NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 19, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F____ · 6A L____ · 7A A____ · 8A I___ · 9A R__ · 1D F____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D K___ · 5D E__
Across
1A: Cancel on plans at the last moment
FLAKE · more answers for this clue
6A: Shade of light purple
LILAC · more answers for this clue
7A: ___ acid (protein builder)
AMINO · more answers for this clue
8A: Sarcastic "Yeah, sure"
IBET · more answers for this clue
9A: Sardonic boss on "Parks and Recreation"
Down
1D: Stylish panache
FLAIR · more answers for this clue
2D: Party game that tests how low you can go
LIMBO · more answers for this clue
3D: Visitor from outer space
ALIEN · more answers for this clue
4D: Philosopher who posed the question "What can I know?"
KANT · more answers for this clue
5D: Environmentally friendly prefix
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FLAKE
LILAC
AMINO
IBET
RON
FAQ
1-Across: Cancel on plans at the last moment
FLAKE.
6-Across: Shade of light purple
LILAC.
7-Across: ___ acid (protein builder)
AMINO.
8-Across: Sarcastic "Yeah, sure"
IBET.
9-Across: Sardonic boss on "Parks and Recreation"
RON.
1-Down: Stylish panache
FLAIR.
2-Down: Party game that tests how low you can go
LIMBO.
3-Down: Visitor from outer space
ALIEN.
4-Down: Philosopher who posed the question "What can I know?"
KANT.
5-Down: Environmentally friendly prefix
ECO.