NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 2, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A C____ · 7A A____ · 8A B____ · 9A Y___ · 1D S___ · 2D O____ · 3D A____ · 4D P____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Product that Wrigley manufactured before entering the chewing gum industry
SOAP · more answers for this clue
5A: Hemsworth or Pratt
CHRIS · more answers for this clue
7A: Superior to
ABOVE · more answers for this clue
8A: ___ buddies (close pals)
BOSOM · more answers for this clue
9A: Abominable Snowman
YETI · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Souvenir" from a scrape
SCAB · more answers for this clue
2D: "Here we go again ..."
OHBOY · more answers for this clue
3D: Suddenly came up, as an issue
AROSE · more answers for this clue
4D: Bit of basketball footwork
PIVOT · more answers for this clue
6D: Vehicle that might frustrate highway drivers when it moves into the passing lane
SEMI · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
Show the full grid
SOAP
CHRIS
ABOVE
BOSOM
YETI
FAQ
1-Across: Product that Wrigley manufactured before entering the chewing gum industry
SOAP.
5-Across: Hemsworth or Pratt
CHRIS.
7-Across: Superior to
ABOVE.
8-Across: ___ buddies (close pals)
BOSOM.
9-Across: Abominable Snowman
YETI.
1-Down: "Souvenir" from a scrape
SCAB.
2-Down: "Here we go again ..."
OHBOY.
3-Down: Suddenly came up, as an issue
AROSE.
4-Down: Bit of basketball footwork
PIVOT.
6-Down: Vehicle that might frustrate highway drivers when it moves into the passing lane
SEMI.