Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, September 13, 2026. The original title does not specify a year; these answers are for the 2026 puzzle, not the separate September 13, 2025 puzzle.
Spoilers below: The answer key follows.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A — ___ Sun (juice drink) | CAPRI |
| 6A — Maximum poker bet | ALLIN |
| 7A — With 9-Across, injury treated with a raw steak in old cartoons | BLACK |
| 8A — Only | LONE |
| 9A — With 7-Across, application on a football player’s face | EYE |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D — The “C” of CNN | CABLE |
| 2D — Metal mixture | ALLOY |
| 3D — What Superman is mistaken for | PLANE |
| 4D — “___ is great when you’re hungry and you want 2,000 of something” | RICE |
| 5D — Printer’s supply | INK |
The complete answer set is corroborated by Parade’s September 13, 2026 answer guide and CNET’s dated guide.
How to find this puzzle in the NYT archive
The New York Times describes the Mini as a smaller version of its crossword. You can play in the Games app, on the web, or in the News app. To locate an older puzzle, choose the Mini in the archive and navigate by month and year. Archive access is included with Games and All Access subscriptions; nonsubscribers have limited access. See the NYT archived games help page.
The Mini is available the evening before its publish date, according to the NYT Games help page: weekdays and Saturdays at 10 p.m. EST the prior day, and Sundays at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday.
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