NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 18, 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 B___ · 5A L___ · 6A F____ · 7A O___ · 8A X___ · 1D B____ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D T__ · 6D F__
Across
1A: San Francisco's rail system
BART · more answers for this clue
5A: Response to a funny text
LMAO · more answers for this clue
6A: Like beer from the tap, often
FOAMY · more answers for this clue
7A: Move like honey
OOZE · more answers for this clue
8A: Group of Marvel superheroes
XMEN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Open up, as a flower
BLOOM · more answers for this clue
2D: Wow
AMAZE · more answers for this clue
3D: Noodle dish in a rich broth
RAMEN · more answers for this clue
4D: Happy Meal inclusion
6D: Animal known scientifically as "Vulpes vulpes"
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BART
LMAO
FOAMY
OOZE
XMEN
FAQ
1-Across: San Francisco's rail system
BART.
5-Across: Response to a funny text
LMAO.
6-Across: Like beer from the tap, often
FOAMY.
7-Across: Move like honey
OOZE.
8-Across: Group of Marvel superheroes
XMEN.
1-Down: Open up, as a flower
BLOOM.
2-Down: Wow
AMAZE.
3-Down: Noodle dish in a rich broth
RAMEN.
4-Down: Happy Meal inclusion
TOY.
6-Down: Animal known scientifically as "Vulpes vulpes"
FOX.