NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 28, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A R___ · 5A M____ · 6A E____ · 7A G___ · 8A A__ · 1D R____ · 2D O____ · 3D R___ · 4D Y__ · 5D M___
Across
1A: Golfer McIlroy
RORY · more answers for this clue
5A: What a best-selling book might be adapted into
MOVIE · more answers for this clue
6A: Nickname that drops "beth"
ELIZA · more answers for this clue
7A: Early 2000s babies are part of it
GENZ · more answers for this clue
8A: Tool for a lumberjack
Down
1D: Watch brand with a crown logo
ROLEX · more answers for this clue
2D: Word like equine, feline or canine, but for sheep
OVINE · more answers for this clue
3D: Charisma, in slang
RIZZ · more answers for this clue
4D: Opposite of "nay"
5D: "Big" prefix
MEGA · more answers for this clue
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RORY
MOVIE
ELIZA
GENZ
AXE
FAQ
1-Across: Golfer McIlroy
RORY.
5-Across: What a best-selling book might be adapted into
MOVIE.
6-Across: Nickname that drops "beth"
ELIZA.
7-Across: Early 2000s babies are part of it
GENZ.
8-Across: Tool for a lumberjack
AXE.
1-Down: Watch brand with a crown logo
ROLEX.
2-Down: Word like equine, feline or canine, but for sheep
OVINE.
3-Down: Charisma, in slang
RIZZ.
4-Down: Opposite of "nay"
YEA.
5-Down: "Big" prefix
MEGA.