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Here are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for Saturday, September 5, 2026. The year matters: puzzles from other September 5 dates have different clues and answers.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A. Its state quarter features a grizzly bear catching a salmon | ALASKA |
| 7A. Run-of-the-mill | COMMON |
| 8A. Needing a friend | LONELY |
| 9A. Grazing animal in the Rockies | ELK |
| 10A. Freestanding counter at the center of a kitchen | ISLAND |
| 13A. Eating plan participant | DIETER |
| 14A. Class with colored belts | KARATE |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D. Knee injury site, for short | ACL |
| 2D. Brit’s bathroom | LOO |
| 3D. Memory loss issue | AMNESIA |
| 4D. Nose, by function | SMELLER |
| 5D. Major Indian city that’s the capital of West Bengal | KOLKATA |
| 6D. “___ given Sunday!” (football fan’s maxim) | ANY |
| 10D. Texting equivalent of a shrug | IDK |
| 11D. After taxes | NET |
| 12D. “Dr.” who co-founded Death Row Records | DRE |
About this puzzle date
The clue list for September 5, 2026, is listed in the Try Hard Guides date-specific archive. The answers above are reported by a CNET guide syndicated by Yahoo Tech. The Mini is a digital puzzle; access conditions for older puzzles can change, so check the current NYT Games terms if you are looking for archived play.
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