NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 15, 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 O___ · 5A F___ · 6A F____ · 8A C___ · 9A H___ · 1D O__ · 2D B____ · 3D V____ · 4D I____ · 7D E__
Across
1A: "That's a no-brainer!," slangily
OBVI · more answers for this clue
5A: 5,280 in a mile
FEET · more answers for this clue
6A: F, on a test
FALSE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Give me a break!"
CMON · more answers for this clue
9A: "Don't walk" symbol at a crosswalk
HAND · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Brand of bug spray with an exclamation point in its name
2D: Long ___, Calif.
BEACH · more answers for this clue
3D: Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang
VELMA · more answers for this clue
4D: "Let's do this thing"
ITSON · more answers for this clue
7D: Conclusion
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OBVI
FEET
FALSE
CMON
HAND
FAQ
1-Across: "That's a no-brainer!," slangily
OBVI.
5-Across: 5,280 in a mile
FEET.
6-Across: F, on a test
FALSE.
8-Across: "Give me a break!"
CMON.
9-Across: "Don't walk" symbol at a crosswalk
HAND.
1-Down: Brand of bug spray with an exclamation point in its name
OFF.
2-Down: Long ___, Calif.
BEACH.
3-Down: Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang
VELMA.
4-Down: "Let's do this thing"
ITSON.
7-Down: Conclusion
END.