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Need help with the NYT Mini Crossword for Friday, September 4, 2026? The across answers include a three-part phrase, MAN IN THE MOON. The answer key below is from Gael Cooper’s CNET guide, syndicated by Yahoo Tech; it is a published guide, not an independently verified NYT answer list.
NYT Mini answers for September 4, 2026
Across
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A. With 6- and 8-Across, face seen in outer space | MAN |
| 4A. Opposite of tight | LOOSE |
| 6A. See 1-Across | IN THE |
| 7A. Directly called out in a post, using an “@” | ATTED |
| 8A. See 1-Across | MOON |
The linked entries at 1A, 6A and 8A read MAN IN THE MOON. “ATTED” is the answer to the clue about being called out with an @.
Down
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D. “Eureka” for California, or “Excelsior” for New York | MOTTO |
| 2D. Pale with fright | ASHEN |
| 3D. Have to have | NEED |
| 4D. Actor Neeson of “Taken” | LIAM |
| 5D. “Hold ___ your hat!” | ONTO |
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This key is for Friday, September 4, 2026. A separate answer page exists for September 4, 2025, with a different puzzle, so the month and day alone are not enough to identify the correct answers.
Answer guide attribution: Gael Cooper’s CNET article, syndicated by Yahoo Tech.
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