Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 1 | Alphabet song lyric before "Now I know my ABCs" | WXYANDZ |
| 8 | Sea creature whose name sounds like "Ah, baloney!" | ABALONE |
| 9 | Skin markings after a sunny day on the links | GOLFTAN |
| 10 | Gen ___ (member of the "MTV generation") | XER |
| 11 | Medieval weapon | POLEAXE |
| 15 | Fasting intermittently, say | ONADIET |
| 16 | Phrases differently | REWORDS |
| 1 | Shake, like a dog's tail | WAG |
| 2 | Gaming console with a number in its name | XBOXONE |
| 3 | Prestigious J.D. program in New Haven, Conn. | YALELAW |
| 4 | Creamy pasta sauce | ALFREDO |
| 5 | "Believe it or ___ ..." | NOT |
| 6 | Double-helix molecule | DNA |
| 7 | Buddhism branch associated with gardens | ZEN |
| 11 | "___ favor" (basic Spanish phrase) | POR |
| 12 | What snowboarders try to catch | AIR |
| 13 | Crossed (out) | XED |
| 14 | Creatures on U.F.O.s, for short | ETS |
Play unlimited free 5×5 crossword puzzles — no subscription required.
Play Free Now →The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact 5×5 puzzle published every day. Unlike the full NYT Crossword, the Mini is designed to be solved in just a few minutes, making it perfect for a quick daily brain workout. The answers above cover all 7 Across clues and 11 Down clues from the September 26, 2026 edition.
Stuck on a clue? Our free puzzle game at nytminicrossword.org offers 125+ similar 5×5 crossword puzzles to sharpen your skills every day.