NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 8, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C__ · 4A C____ · 6A H____ · 7A A____ · 8A R____ · 1D C____ · 2D D____ · 3D S____ · 4D C___ · 5D H___
Across
1A: Music purchases of the ’90s and early 2000s
4A: Eco-conscious diaper option
CLOTH · more answers for this clue
6A: Styles of singing?
HARRY · more answers for this clue
7A: Invite to one's loft, say
ASKUP · more answers for this clue
8A: What "yellow" and "mellow" do
RHYME · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: What yellow and purple do, some say
CLASH · more answers for this clue
2D: Like many an endearing goofball
DORKY · more answers for this clue
3D: Play, as a guitar
STRUM · more answers for this clue
4D: Burn slightly
CHAR · more answers for this clue
5D: Overblown promotion
HYPE · more answers for this clue
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CDS
CLOTH
HARRY
ASKUP
RHYME
FAQ
1-Across: Music purchases of the ’90s and early 2000s
CDS.
4-Across: Eco-conscious diaper option
CLOTH.
6-Across: Styles of singing?
HARRY.
7-Across: Invite to one's loft, say
ASKUP.
8-Across: What "yellow" and "mellow" do
RHYME.
1-Down: What yellow and purple do, some say
CLASH.
2-Down: Like many an endearing goofball
DORKY.
3-Down: Play, as a guitar
STRUM.
4-Down: Burn slightly
CHAR.
5-Down: Overblown promotion
HYPE.