NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 4, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M__ · 4A L____ · 6A I____ · 7A A____ · 8A M___ · 1D M____ · 2D A____ · 3D N___ · 4D L___ · 5D O___
Across
1A: With 6- and 8-Across, face seen in outer space
MAN ·
4A: Opposite of tight
LOOSE · more answers for this clue
6A: See 1-Across
INTHE ·
7A: Directly called out in a post, using an "@"
ATTED · more answers for this clue
8A: See 1-Across
MOON ·
Down
1D: "Eureka" for California, or "Excelsior" for New York
MOTTO · more answers for this clue
2D: Pale with fright
ASHEN · more answers for this clue
3D: Have to have
NEED · more answers for this clue
4D: Actor Neeson of "Taken"
LIAM · more answers for this clue
5D: "Hold ___ your hat!"
ONTO · more answers for this clue
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MAN
LOOSE
INTHE
ATTED
MOON
FAQ
1-Across: With 6- and 8-Across, face seen in outer space
MAN.
4-Across: Opposite of tight
LOOSE.
6-Across: See 1-Across
INTHE.
7-Across: Directly called out in a post, using an "@"
ATTED.
8-Across: See 1-Across
MOON.
1-Down: "Eureka" for California, or "Excelsior" for New York
MOTTO.
2-Down: Pale with fright
ASHEN.
3-Down: Have to have
NEED.
4-Down: Actor Neeson of "Taken"
LIAM.
5-Down: "Hold ___ your hat!"
ONTO.