If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Saturday, September 27, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, September 27, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Wide-ranging —
HINT: Ends with the letter “D” -
6 Across: Country that produces Comte and Camembert —
HINT: Ends with the letter “E” -
7 Across: Nonet that became an octet in 2006 —
HINT: Starts with the letter “P” -
8 Across: Toyota’s ___ 4 —
HINT: Ends with the letter “V” -
9 Across: Bowl-shaped pan —
HINT: Starts with the letter “W” -
10 Across: Highest-grossing film of all time —
HINT: Ends with the letter “R” -
12 Across: First word of Oasis’s “Wonderwall” —
HINT: Starts with the letter “T” -
13 Across: Helen of ____ (mythical beauty) —
HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Swagger —
HINT: Starts with the letter “B” -
2 Down: Competed in a marathon —
HINT: Ends with the letter “N” -
3 Down: Street sign with an arrow —
HINT: Ends with the letter “O” -
4 Down: John Hamm or Kevin Bacon —
HINT: Starts with the letter “A” -
5 Down: Office furniture —
HINT: Ends with the letter “K” -
6 Down: Ice cream option —
HINT: Starts with the letter “F” -
7 Down: Chris of “Guardians of the Galaxy” —
HINT: Ends with the letter “T” -
11 Down: When double, nickname or pop star Swift —
HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, September 27, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: Wide-ranging —
BROAD -
6 Across: Country that produces Comte and Camembert —
FRANCE -
7 Across: Nonet that became an octet in 2006 —
PLANETS -
8 Across: Toyota’s ___ 4 —
RAV -
9 Across: Bowl-shaped pan —
WOK -
10 Across: Highest-grossing film of all time —
AVATAR -
12 Across: First word of Oasis’s “Wonderwall” —
TODAY -
13 Across: Helen of ____ (mythical beauty) —
TROY
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: Swagger —
BRAVADO -
2 Down: Competed in a marathon —
RAN -
3 Down: Street sign with an arrow —
ONETIME -
4 Down: John Hamm or Kevin Bacon —
ACTOR -
5 Down: Office furniture —
DESK -
6 Down: Ice cream option —
FLAVOR -
7 Down: Chris of “Guardians of the Galaxy” —
PRATT -
11 Down: When double, nickname or pop star Swift —
TAY
