NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 3, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A L____ · 6A A____ · 7A T____ · 8A K____ · 9A E__ · 1D L____ · 2D E____ · 3D T____ · 4D B___ · 5D E___
Across
1A: Leave alone
LETBE · more answers for this clue
6A: Vehemently dislike
ABHOR · more answers for this clue
7A: Middle section of the body
TORSO · more answers for this clue
8A: "Hands on your ___! Hands on your ___!" (refrain in the "Cha-Cha Slide")
KNEES · more answers for this clue
9A: Iris's place
Down
1D: Crispy treat during Hanukkah
LATKE · more answers for this clue
2D: Expensive dark wood
EBONY · more answers for this clue
3D: This clue's number
THREE · more answers for this clue
4D: Big name in portable speakers
BOSE · more answers for this clue
5D: Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows
EROS · more answers for this clue
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LETBE
ABHOR
TORSO
KNEES
EYE
FAQ
1-Across: Leave alone
LETBE.
6-Across: Vehemently dislike
ABHOR.
7-Across: Middle section of the body
TORSO.
8-Across: "Hands on your ___! Hands on your ___!" (refrain in the "Cha-Cha Slide")
KNEES.
9-Across: Iris's place
EYE.
1-Down: Crispy treat during Hanukkah
LATKE.
2-Down: Expensive dark wood
EBONY.
3-Down: This clue's number
THREE.
4-Down: Big name in portable speakers
BOSE.
5-Down: Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows
EROS.