NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 21, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A V___ · 5A H____ · 6A P_____ · 7A S____ · 8A Y___ · 1D V____ · 2D A____ · 3D N___ · 4D S__ · 5D H___ · 6D P__
Across
1A: Appropriate shoes to wear on moving day?
VANS · more answers for this clue
5A: Optimists keep them high
HOPES · more answers for this clue
6A: Baked entree with a flaky crust
POTPIE · more answers for this clue
7A: Appropriate gas station to find by the beach?
SHELL · more answers for this clue
8A: Days of old
YORE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Ballot caster
VOTER · more answers for this clue
2D: Appropriate store beside a farmer's market?
APPLE · more answers for this clue
3D: Actor ___ Patrick Harris
NEIL · more answers for this clue
4D: Opposite of NNW
5D: Appropriate snack for Santa?
HOHO · more answers for this clue
6D: "Gangnam Style" rapper
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VANS
HOPES
POTPIE
SHELL
YORE
FAQ
1-Across: Appropriate shoes to wear on moving day?
VANS.
5-Across: Optimists keep them high
HOPES.
6-Across: Baked entree with a flaky crust
POTPIE.
7-Across: Appropriate gas station to find by the beach?
SHELL.
8-Across: Days of old
YORE.
1-Down: Ballot caster
VOTER.
2-Down: Appropriate store beside a farmer's market?
APPLE.
3-Down: Actor ___ Patrick Harris
NEIL.
4-Down: Opposite of NNW
SSE.
5-Down: Appropriate snack for Santa?
HOHO.
6-Down: "Gangnam Style" rapper
PSY.