NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 25, 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 P___ · 5A E___ · 6A A____ · 8A C____ · 9A H____ · 1D P____ · 2D E____ · 3D T____ · 4D S____ · 7D T__
Across
1A: Dogs and cats ... or less commonly, frogs and rats
PETS · more answers for this clue
5A: Highway off-ramp
EXIT · more answers for this clue
6A: Chance to hit a homer
ATBAT · more answers for this clue
8A: Largest island of Greece
CRETE · more answers for this clue
9A: Strongly disliked
HATED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Fruit on a Georgia license plate
PEACH · more answers for this clue
2D: The "E" of ESP
EXTRA · more answers for this clue
3D: Region on the north side of Mount Everest
TIBET · more answers for this clue
4D: Governor's responsibility
STATE · more answers for this clue
7D: Danson of "The Good Place"
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PETS
EXIT
ATBAT
CRETE
HATED
FAQ
1-Across: Dogs and cats ... or less commonly, frogs and rats
PETS.
5-Across: Highway off-ramp
EXIT.
6-Across: Chance to hit a homer
ATBAT.
8-Across: Largest island of Greece
CRETE.
9-Across: Strongly disliked
HATED.
1-Down: Fruit on a Georgia license plate
PEACH.
2-Down: The "E" of ESP
EXTRA.
3-Down: Region on the north side of Mount Everest
TIBET.
4-Down: Governor's responsibility
STATE.
7-Down: Danson of "The Good Place"
TED.