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Looking for the Tuesday, September 23, 2025 NYT Mini? Start with the three published Down hints below if you want a nudge; the complete Across and Down answer key follows under a spoiler warning.
September 23 Mini hints
These hints cover three Down entries. The completed words are not shown here.
- 3 Down: Witty insults; ends with G.
- 5 Down: Spaced out; starts with Z.
- 7 Down: A vegetarian foods brand; ends with S.
Spoiler warning: full answer key
The answers below reveal the full grid. The clue wording and answers are from Parade’s September 23, 2025 guide.
Across
- PIZZA — The “Hawaiian” version of this food was invented in Canada.
- IDIOM — Unintuitive phrase for a language learner.
- PENNY — Tiny bit of change.
- SAGES — Wise ones.
- LSD — Drug that supposedly influenced the Beatles on “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”
Down
- PIPS — Black dots on dominoes.
- IDEAL — “In an ____ world…”
- ZINGS — Witty insults.
- ZONED — Spaced (out).
- AMYS — Vegetarian foods brand. Parade lists the entry without punctuation.
Finding past Mini puzzles
The New York Times Help Center says past Mini puzzles are available in the archive to Games and All Access subscribers. Its Mini access and timing details are on the official Mini Crossword help page; check there for current terms.
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