NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 16, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Adam Aaronson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M__ · 4A E____ · 7A L____ · 8A T____ · 9A L___ · 1D M___ · 2D A____ · 3D V____ · 5D N___ · 6D T___
Across
1A: Dallas hooper, for short
4A: Something to R.S.V.P. to
EVENT · more answers for this clue
7A: Kind of patio that shares its name with a Hawaiian island
LANAI · more answers for this clue
8A: Heavyweight in an industry
TITAN · more answers for this clue
9A: Straight ___, every part of every letter in this puzzle's grid
LINE ·
Down
1D: Turn gooey, as cheese
MELT · more answers for this clue
2D: To no ___ (unsuccessfully)
AVAIL · more answers for this clue
3D: Large size at Starbucks
VENTI · more answers for this clue
5D: Flatbread sometimes brushed with garlic butter
NAAN · more answers for this clue
6D: Sharp part of a fork
TINE · more answers for this clue
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MAV
EVENT
LANAI
TITAN
LINE
FAQ
1-Across: Dallas hooper, for short
MAV.
4-Across: Something to R.S.V.P. to
EVENT.
7-Across: Kind of patio that shares its name with a Hawaiian island
LANAI.
8-Across: Heavyweight in an industry
TITAN.
9-Across: Straight ___, every part of every letter in this puzzle's grid
LINE.
1-Down: Turn gooey, as cheese
MELT.
2-Down: To no ___ (unsuccessfully)
AVAIL.
3-Down: Large size at Starbucks
VENTI.
5-Down: Flatbread sometimes brushed with garlic butter
NAAN.
6-Down: Sharp part of a fork
TINE.