NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 17, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A Q____ · 6A U____ · 7A I____ · 8A R____ · 9A K___ · 1D Q____ · 2D U____ · 3D A____ · 4D C____ · 5D K___
Across
1A: Noise heard in an Aflac commercial
QUACK · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ Fester, "Wednesday" character played by Fred Armisen
UNCLE · more answers for this clue
7A: Total moron
IDIOT · more answers for this clue
8A: Total, as expenses
RUNTO · more answers for this clue
9A: Containers for some basement parties
KEGS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Unique mannerism
QUIRK · more answers for this clue
2D: Excessive, as criticism or punishment
UNDUE · more answers for this clue
3D: Scoring 100% on
ACING · more answers for this clue
4D: Lumps in non-homogenized milk
CLOTS · more answers for this clue
5D: Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet
KETO · more answers for this clue
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QUACK
UNCLE
IDIOT
RUNTO
KEGS
FAQ
1-Across: Noise heard in an Aflac commercial
QUACK.
6-Across: ___ Fester, "Wednesday" character played by Fred Armisen
UNCLE.
7-Across: Total moron
IDIOT.
8-Across: Total, as expenses
RUNTO.
9-Across: Containers for some basement parties
KEGS.
1-Down: Unique mannerism
QUIRK.
2-Down: Excessive, as criticism or punishment
UNDUE.
3-Down: Scoring 100% on
ACING.
4-Down: Lumps in non-homogenized milk
CLOTS.
5-Down: Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet
KETO.