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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 7, 2026

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A S__ · 4A E____ · 6A A____ · 7A R____ · 8A S__ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D W____ · 4D E__ · 5D T__

Across

1A: Tool with teeth
SAW · more answers for this clue
4A: Number of rows on a chessboard
EIGHT · more answers for this clue
6A: Common Wordle starting word
ADIEU · more answers for this clue
7A: Kick back
RELAX · more answers for this clue
8A: Band's grouping of songs
SET · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: French fries and coleslaw, for two
SIDES · more answers for this clue
2D: Fleet of foot
AGILE · more answers for this clue
3D: Resource in the game Catan
WHEAT · more answers for this clue
4D: Body part in the heart of "heart"
EAR · more answers for this clue
5D: Attire for a black-tie wedding
TUX · more answers for this clue

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SAW
EIGHT
ADIEU
RELAX
SET

FAQ

1-Across: Tool with teeth

SAW.

4-Across: Number of rows on a chessboard

EIGHT.

6-Across: Common Wordle starting word

ADIEU.

7-Across: Kick back

RELAX.

8-Across: Band's grouping of songs

SET.

1-Down: French fries and coleslaw, for two

SIDES.

2-Down: Fleet of foot

AGILE.

3-Down: Resource in the game Catan

WHEAT.

4-Down: Body part in the heart of "heart"

EAR.

5-Down: Attire for a black-tie wedding

TUX.