NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 16, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A H____ · 6A I____ · 7A T____ · 8A M____ · 9A E__ · 1D H____ · 2D I____ · 3D T____ · 4D C___ · 5D H___
Across
1A: Catch, as a ride
HITCH · more answers for this clue
6A: Where Moscow (pop. 25,435) can be found in the U.S.
IDAHO · more answers for this clue
7A: Where Paris (pop. 24,476) can be found in the U.S.
TEXAS · more answers for this clue
8A: Where Belgrade (pop. 3,250) and Stockholm (pop. 250) can be found in the U.S.
MAINE · more answers for this clue
9A: Letters after kays
Down
1D: "I'll have another card," in blackjack
HITME · more answers for this clue
2D: Optimal
IDEAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Some rides from the airport
TAXIS · more answers for this clue
4D: Jackie of martial arts films
CHAN · more answers for this clue
5D: Garden watering aid
HOSE · more answers for this clue
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HITCH
IDAHO
TEXAS
MAINE
ELS
FAQ
1-Across: Catch, as a ride
HITCH.
6-Across: Where Moscow (pop. 25,435) can be found in the U.S.
IDAHO.
7-Across: Where Paris (pop. 24,476) can be found in the U.S.
TEXAS.
8-Across: Where Belgrade (pop. 3,250) and Stockholm (pop. 250) can be found in the U.S.
MAINE.
9-Across: Letters after kays
ELS.
1-Down: "I'll have another card," in blackjack
HITME.
2-Down: Optimal
IDEAL.
3-Down: Some rides from the airport
TAXIS.
4-Down: Jackie of martial arts films
CHAN.
5-Down: Garden watering aid
HOSE.