NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 20, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G__ · 4A U____ · 6A M____ · 7A S____ · 8A L__ · 1D G____ · 2D A____ · 3D G____ · 4D U__ · 5D R__
Across
1A: Running joke
4A: Shade of brown that becomes a shade of gold if you change its first letter to an "A"
UMBER · more answers for this clue
6A: State that shares the same first and last letters with MOOSE, appropriately
MAINE · more answers for this clue
7A: Joined teams (with)
SIDED · more answers for this clue
8A: "___ Misérables"
Down
1D: App with an envelope logo
GMAIL · more answers for this clue
2D: Withstand
ABIDE · more answers for this clue
3D: Things that might make your hair curl?
GENES · more answers for this clue
4D: Sounds of hesitation
5D: Vibrant color for a sugar maple in autumn
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GAG
UMBER
MAINE
SIDED
LES
FAQ
1-Across: Running joke
GAG.
4-Across: Shade of brown that becomes a shade of gold if you change its first letter to an "A"
UMBER.
6-Across: State that shares the same first and last letters with MOOSE, appropriately
MAINE.
7-Across: Joined teams (with)
SIDED.
8-Across: "___ Misérables"
LES.
1-Down: App with an envelope logo
GMAIL.
2-Down: Withstand
ABIDE.
3-Down: Things that might make your hair curl?
GENES.
4-Down: Sounds of hesitation
UMS.
5-Down: Vibrant color for a sugar maple in autumn
RED.