NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 20, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F___ · 5A M____ · 6A M_____ · 7A F______ · 8A S___ · 9A T______ · 13A O______ · 14A P______ · 1D F_______ · 2D I___ · 3D F___ · 4D E___ · 5D M______ · 6D M_____ · 7D F____ · 10D S__ · 11D C__ · 12D O__
Across
1A: Small woodwind in a military band
FIFE · more answers for this clue
5A: Made cow sounds
MOOED · more answers for this clue
6A: Made cat sounds
MEOWED · more answers for this clue
7A: With 1-Down, annual activity with a draft
FANTASY ·
8A: Someone who wasn't named a Pro Bowler, but should have been
SNUB · more answers for this clue
9A: Hot sauce that comes in tiny bottles
TABASCO · more answers for this clue
13A: Watchful of imminent danger
ONALERT · more answers for this clue
14A: Multi-part sports bets
PARLAYS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: See 7-Across
FOOTBALL ·
2D: Its capital is Des Moines
IOWA · more answers for this clue
3D: Extra charges for ticket purchases
FEES · more answers for this clue
4D: Swirl of water
EDDY · more answers for this clue
5D: Row of options on a computer screen
MENUBAR · more answers for this clue
6D: Tomorrow, in Spanish
MANANA · more answers for this clue
7D: Camera setting that adjusts the size of the aperture
FSTOP · more answers for this clue
10D: "... from ___ to shining ___"
11D: Shed tears
12D: Periods after fourth quarters, in brief
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FIFE
MOOED
MEOWED
FANTASY
SNUB
TABASCO
ONALERT
PARLAYS
FAQ
1-Across: Small woodwind in a military band
FIFE.
5-Across: Made cow sounds
MOOED.
6-Across: Made cat sounds
MEOWED.
7-Across: With 1-Down, annual activity with a draft
FANTASY.
8-Across: Someone who wasn't named a Pro Bowler, but should have been
SNUB.
9-Across: Hot sauce that comes in tiny bottles
TABASCO.
13-Across: Watchful of imminent danger
ONALERT.
14-Across: Multi-part sports bets
PARLAYS.
1-Down: See 7-Across
FOOTBALL.
2-Down: Its capital is Des Moines
IOWA.
3-Down: Extra charges for ticket purchases
FEES.
4-Down: Swirl of water
EDDY.
5-Down: Row of options on a computer screen
MENUBAR.
6-Down: Tomorrow, in Spanish
MANANA.
7-Down: Camera setting that adjusts the size of the aperture
FSTOP.
10-Down: "... from ___ to shining ___"
SEA.
11-Down: Shed tears
CRY.
12-Down: Periods after fourth quarters, in brief
OTS.