NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 12, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Wyna Liu.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A L____ · 8A A____ · 9A T____ · 1D S____ · 2D Q____ · 3D U____ · 4D I____ · 5D D____
Across
1A: Ink-squirting creature
SQUID · more answers for this clue
6A: Handbag
PURSE · more answers for this clue
7A: Wolverine's alias in "X-Men"
LOGAN · more answers for this clue
8A: Enjoyed dinner at home, say
ATEIN · more answers for this clue
9A: Stuffed animal named after the 26th president of the United States
TEDDY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Sound of a cupcake hitting the floor, frosting-first
SPLAT · more answers for this clue
2D: Common feature of a news article
QUOTE · more answers for this clue
3D: Tried to convince
URGED · more answers for this clue
4D: "Since you didn't hear me the first time ..."
ISAID · more answers for this clue
5D: Name in a breakfast restaurant chain
DENNY · more answers for this clue
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SQUID
PURSE
LOGAN
ATEIN
TEDDY
FAQ
1-Across: Ink-squirting creature
SQUID.
6-Across: Handbag
PURSE.
7-Across: Wolverine's alias in "X-Men"
LOGAN.
8-Across: Enjoyed dinner at home, say
ATEIN.
9-Across: Stuffed animal named after the 26th president of the United States
TEDDY.
1-Down: Sound of a cupcake hitting the floor, frosting-first
SPLAT.
2-Down: Common feature of a news article
QUOTE.
3-Down: Tried to convince
URGED.
4-Down: "Since you didn't hear me the first time ..."
ISAID.
5-Down: Name in a breakfast restaurant chain
DENNY.