Need help with the Monday, September 22, 2025 NYT Mini? Every clue starts with the letter B. Hints come first below; stop before the answer key if you want to keep the solve spoiler-light.
Hints for the September 22 NYT Mini
Try the nudge beside each clue before checking the answer. The puzzle’s clues all begin with B.
Across
- 1-Across: Barker who hosted “The Price Is Right.” Hint: ends in B.
- 4-Across: (Base × height) / 2, for a triangle. Hint: ends in A.
- 6-Across: Bouncy toys in a playroom. Hint: begins with B.
- 8-Across: Budget for. Hint: ends in T.
- 9-Across: Busy buzzers … and letters found at the start of every clue in this puzzle. Hint: begins with B.
Down
- 1-Down: Baked dessert soaked in rum. Hint: begins with B.
- 2-Down: Big name in dental products. Hint: ends with B.
- 3-Down: “Beauty and the Beast” protagonist. Hint: begins with B.
- 5-Down: Balm ingredient with soothing properties. Hint: ends with E.
- 7-Down: Bourbon and Beale: abbreviation. Hint: ends with S.
Answer key
Spoilers below.
Across answers
- 1-Across: BOB
- 4-Across: AREA
- 6-Across: BALLS
- 8-Across: ALLOT
- 9-Across: BEES
Down answers
- 1-Down: BABA
- 2-Down: ORAL B
- 3-Down: BELLE
- 5-Down: ALOE
- 7-Down: STS
What ties the clues together?
Each clue begins with B, and 9-Across, BEES, names the busy buzzers while also pointing to the repeated initial. The Bourbon and Beale clue leads to STS; the abbreviation is given as the answer, though the clue may be less immediately clear than the others.
Need a smaller hint in the game?
The NYT Mini is available on the NYT website and in the Games app. Its help controls can check or reveal a square, a word, or the whole puzzle. The NYT Help Center says weekday puzzles become available the evening before their published date, which explains why dated guides may appear the prior evening in U.S. Eastern time. Qualifying Games subscribers can also access past Minis through the archive; subscription access terms can change.
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