NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 8, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F___ · 5A A____ · 6A B____ · 7A B___ · 8A A__ · 1D F____ · 2D L____ · 3D A___ · 4D G__ · 5D A___
Across
1A: The Stars and Stripes, e.g.
FLAG · more answers for this clue
5A: Wake word for an Amazon device
ALEXA · more answers for this clue
6A: +1 score in golf
BOGEY · more answers for this clue
7A: Prepare water for pasta
BOIL · more answers for this clue
8A: Some wall decorations
Down
1D: Elevator selection
FLOOR · more answers for this clue
2D: Not phony, informally
LEGIT · more answers for this clue
3D: Figure skating jump
AXEL · more answers for this clue
4D: Half of a portmanteau combined with "-borhood"
5D: "Dancing Queen" band
ABBA · more answers for this clue
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FLAG
ALEXA
BOGEY
BOIL
ART
FAQ
1-Across: The Stars and Stripes, e.g.
FLAG.
5-Across: Wake word for an Amazon device
ALEXA.
6-Across: +1 score in golf
BOGEY.
7-Across: Prepare water for pasta
BOIL.
8-Across: Some wall decorations
ART.
1-Down: Elevator selection
FLOOR.
2-Down: Not phony, informally
LEGIT.
3-Down: Figure skating jump
AXEL.
4-Down: Half of a portmanteau combined with "-borhood"
GAY.
5-Down: "Dancing Queen" band
ABBA.