NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 11, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Wyna Liu.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A R____ · 6A I____ · 7A D____ · 8A S____ · 9A S__ · 1D R___ · 2D E____ · 3D B____ · 4D U____ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Picture puzzle where 👁️ + ❤️ + 🐑 means "I love you"
REBUS · more answers for this clue
6A: Its license plates read "Famous Potatoes"
IDAHO · more answers for this clue
7A: After-dinner coffee order
DECAF · more answers for this clue
8A: Distinctive feature of an aardvark
SNOUT · more answers for this clue
9A: Long-running show with a cold open, familiarly
Down
1D: Frees (of)
RIDS · more answers for this clue
2D: Utopian places
EDENS · more answers for this clue
3D: "I'll bring home the turkey if you bring home the ___" (Weezer lyric)
BACON · more answers for this clue
4D: Big name in moving trucks
UHAUL · more answers for this clue
5D: Word before ware or ball
SOFT · more answers for this clue
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REBUS
IDAHO
DECAF
SNOUT
SNL
FAQ
1-Across: Picture puzzle where 👁️ + ❤️ + 🐑 means "I love you"
REBUS.
6-Across: Its license plates read "Famous Potatoes"
IDAHO.
7-Across: After-dinner coffee order
DECAF.
8-Across: Distinctive feature of an aardvark
SNOUT.
9-Across: Long-running show with a cold open, familiarly
SNL.
1-Down: Frees (of)
RIDS.
2-Down: Utopian places
EDENS.
3-Down: "I'll bring home the turkey if you bring home the ___" (Weezer lyric)
BACON.
4-Down: Big name in moving trucks
UHAUL.
5-Down: Word before ware or ball
SOFT.