NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 17, 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 S___ · 5A H___ · 6A D____ · 7A I___ · 8A P___ · 1D S____ · 2D O____ · 3D S____ · 4D O__ · 6D D__
Across
1A: Middling
SOSO · more answers for this clue
5A: Attractive, muscular guy
HUNK · more answers for this clue
6A: 1/23/45 and 6/7/89
DATES · more answers for this clue
7A: Big name in flat-pack furniture
IKEA · more answers for this clue
8A: Job benefit
PERK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Ice cream drink
SHAKE · more answers for this clue
2D: Word with space or Banks
OUTER · more answers for this clue
3D: Quarterback running play
SNEAK · more answers for this clue
4D: Signs off on
6D: Buy the ___ (investing strategy)
Completed grid
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SOSO
HUNK
DATES
IKEA
PERK
FAQ
1-Across: Middling
SOSO.
5-Across: Attractive, muscular guy
HUNK.
6-Across: 1/23/45 and 6/7/89
DATES.
7-Across: Big name in flat-pack furniture
IKEA.
8-Across: Job benefit
PERK.
1-Down: Ice cream drink
SHAKE.
2-Down: Word with space or Banks
OUTER.
3-Down: Quarterback running play
SNEAK.
4-Down: Signs off on
OKS.
6-Down: Buy the ___ (investing strategy)
DIP.