NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 23, 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 P____ · 6A I____ · 7A P____ · 8A S____ · 9A L__ · 1D P___ · 2D I____ · 3D Z____ · 4D Z____ · 5D A___
Across
1A: The "Hawaiian" version of this food was invented in Canada
PIZZA · more answers for this clue
6A: Unintuitive phrase for a language learner
IDIOM · more answers for this clue
7A: Tiny bit of change
PENNY · more answers for this clue
8A: Wise ones
SAGES · more answers for this clue
9A: Drug that supposedly influenced the Beatles on "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Down
1D: Black dots on dominoes
PIPS · more answers for this clue
2D: "In an ___ world ..."
IDEAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Witty insults
ZINGS · more answers for this clue
4D: Spaced (out)
ZONED · more answers for this clue
5D: Vegetarian foods brand
AMYS · more answers for this clue
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PIZZA
IDIOM
PENNY
SAGES
LSD
FAQ
1-Across: The "Hawaiian" version of this food was invented in Canada
PIZZA.
6-Across: Unintuitive phrase for a language learner
IDIOM.
7-Across: Tiny bit of change
PENNY.
8-Across: Wise ones
SAGES.
9-Across: Drug that supposedly influenced the Beatles on "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
LSD.
1-Down: Black dots on dominoes
PIPS.
2-Down: "In an ___ world ..."
IDEAL.
3-Down: Witty insults
ZINGS.
4-Down: Spaced (out)
ZONED.
5-Down: Vegetarian foods brand
AMYS.