Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 1 | Its state quarter features a grizzly bear catching a salmon | ALASKA |
| 7 | Run-of-the-mill | COMMON |
| 8 | Needing a friend | LONELY |
| 9 | Grazing animal in the Rockies | ELK |
| 10 | Freestanding counter at the center of a kitchen | ISLAND |
| 13 | Eating plan participant | DIETER |
| 14 | Class with colored belts | KARATE |
| 1 | Knee injury site, for short | ACL |
| 2 | Brit's bathroom | LOO |
| 3 | Memory loss issue | AMNESIA |
| 4 | Nose, by function | SMELLER |
| 5 | Major Indian city that's the capital of West Bengal | KOLKATA |
| 6 | "___ given Sunday!" (football fan's maxim) | ANY |
| 10 | Texting equivalent of a shrug | IDK |
| 11 | After taxes | NET |
| 12 | "Dr." who co-founded Death Row Records | DRE |
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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 9 Down clues from the September 5, 2026 edition.
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