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NYT Mini Crossword

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

5×5By Joel Fagliano

10 clues. Tap Reveal on any clue for just that answer, or open the full solution at the bottom.

Across

  1. 1"Yes, I can come," "No, we're out of town," etc. (5)
    RevealRSVPS
  2. 6Devoured entirely (5)
    RevealATEUP
  3. 7Sweet tropical fruit (5)
    RevealMANGO
  4. 8Group of eight (5)
    RevealOCTET
  5. 9Short comedic performances (5)
    RevealSKITS

Down

  1. 1Anthony ___, star of "Hamilton" and "In the Heights" (5)
    RevealRAMOS
  2. 2Pile of pancakes (5)
    RevealSTACK
  3. 320-ounce Starbucks size (5)
    RevealVENTI
  4. 4Seattle's ___ Sound (5)
    RevealPUGET
  5. 5What parking garages, ladybugs and dominoes all have (5)
    RevealSPOTS
Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A RSVPS6A ATEUP7A MANGO8A OCTET9A SKITS

Down: 1D RAMOS2D STACK3D VENTI4D PUGET5D SPOTS

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Wednesday.

Also on Sep 30: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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