NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 10, 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 J____ · 6A O____ · 7A S____ · 8A K__ · 9A I__ · 1D J__ · 2D K____ · 3D Q____ · 4D X____ · 5D Z__
Across
1A: In alphabetical order, the five letters each worth at least five points in Scrabble
JKQXZ · more answers for this clue
6A: Largest airport in the Midwest
OHARE · more answers for this clue
7A: The Devil
SATAN · more answers for this clue
8A: "Every Kiss Begins With ___" (longtime jewelry slogan)
9A: Busy org. on April 15th
Down
1D: ___ A. Bank (menswear retailer)
2D: Yellowish-brown pants material
KHAKI · more answers for this clue
3D: Tiny neighbor of Saudi Arabia
QATAR · more answers for this clue
4D: Pictures of fractures, perhaps
XRAYS · more answers for this clue
5D: In a chill state of mind
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JKQXZ
OHARE
SATAN
KAY
IRS
FAQ
1-Across: In alphabetical order, the five letters each worth at least five points in Scrabble
JKQXZ.
6-Across: Largest airport in the Midwest
OHARE.
7-Across: The Devil
SATAN.
8-Across: "Every Kiss Begins With ___" (longtime jewelry slogan)
KAY.
9-Across: Busy org. on April 15th
IRS.
1-Down: ___ A. Bank (menswear retailer)
JOS.
2-Down: Yellowish-brown pants material
KHAKI.
3-Down: Tiny neighbor of Saudi Arabia
QATAR.
4-Down: Pictures of fractures, perhaps
XRAYS.
5-Down: In a chill state of mind
ZEN.