NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 11, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A H___ · 5A P____ · 6A U____ · 7A M____ · 8A A____ · 1D H____ · 2D O____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 5D P___
Across
1A: George Carlin, for the first episode of "Saturday Night Live"
HOST · more answers for this clue
5A: Sulky-looking
POUTY · more answers for this clue
6A: Request for a high-five
UPTOP · more answers for this clue
7A: Subway system
METRO · more answers for this clue
8A: Opponent of Cuomo and Mamdani in the N.Y.C. mayoral race
ADAMS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Crossed one's fingers
HOPED · more answers for this clue
2D: "Straight ___ Compton"
OUTTA · more answers for this clue
3D: Bad time to head outside with a tall metal rod
STORM · more answers for this clue
4D: What autocorrect corrects
TYPOS · more answers for this clue
5D: Sneaker named for a big cat
PUMA · more answers for this clue
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HOST
POUTY
UPTOP
METRO
ADAMS
FAQ
1-Across: George Carlin, for the first episode of "Saturday Night Live"
HOST.
5-Across: Sulky-looking
POUTY.
6-Across: Request for a high-five
UPTOP.
7-Across: Subway system
METRO.
8-Across: Opponent of Cuomo and Mamdani in the N.Y.C. mayoral race
ADAMS.
1-Down: Crossed one's fingers
HOPED.
2-Down: "Straight ___ Compton"
OUTTA.
3-Down: Bad time to head outside with a tall metal rod
STORM.
4-Down: What autocorrect corrects
TYPOS.
5-Down: Sneaker named for a big cat
PUMA.