NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 22, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A W__ · 4A B____ · 6A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A K____ · 1D W____ · 2D E____ · 3D B____ · 4D B___ · 5D P___
Across
1A: What fills the Venn diagram of "Spider-Man" and "the Internet"
4A: Pack, as a mover might
BOXUP · more answers for this clue
6A: "Adios ___!"
AMIGO · more answers for this clue
7A: Large stringed instrument
CELLO · more answers for this clue
8A: Prepare to pop the question
KNEEL · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Alcott's "Little ___"
WOMEN · more answers for this clue
2D: Political leader unwelcome at home
EXILE · more answers for this clue
3D: Small brass instrument
BUGLE · more answers for this clue
4D: Support politically
BACK · more answers for this clue
5D: Site of cannonballs and bellyflops
POOL · more answers for this clue
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WEB
BOXUP
AMIGO
CELLO
KNEEL
FAQ
1-Across: What fills the Venn diagram of "Spider-Man" and "the Internet"
WEB.
4-Across: Pack, as a mover might
BOXUP.
6-Across: "Adios ___!"
AMIGO.
7-Across: Large stringed instrument
CELLO.
8-Across: Prepare to pop the question
KNEEL.
1-Down: Alcott's "Little ___"
WOMEN.
2-Down: Political leader unwelcome at home
EXILE.
3-Down: Small brass instrument
BUGLE.
4-Down: Support politically
BACK.
5-Down: Site of cannonballs and bellyflops
POOL.