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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sept. 7

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times’ stable of games. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

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NYT Mini Crossword completed puzzle for Sept. 7, 2024.

Screenshot by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper/CNET

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Gross thing to find stuck under a desk
Answer: GUM

4A clue: New ___ (browser button)
Answer: TAB

7A clue: Common lunch hour
Answer: ONE

8A clue: Ex-QB Manning
Answer: ELI

9A clue: The dad in the “That’s my dad!” moment from the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Answer: TIMWALZ

11A clue: Nail polish layers
Answer: COATS

12A clue: Many top 10 Billboard songs
Answer: POPHITS

14A clue: 401(k) alternative, in brief
Answer: IRA

15A clue: One may read “You Are Here”
Answer: MAP

16A clue: Conclude
Answer: END

17A clue: What each of Taylor Swift’s albums represents, to Swifties
Answer: ERA

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Acquired
Answer: GOT

2D clue: Mythical creature that’s a national symbol of Scotland
Answer: UNICORN

3D clue: Accessory for notes and doodles
Answer: MEMOPAD

4D clue: Afternoon break for a cuppa
Answer: TEATIME

5D clue: Top-flight athlete
Answer: ALLSTAR

6D clue: Slang for the entertainment industry, with “the”
Answer: BIZ

10D clue: Baby’s cry
Answer: WAH

12D clue: Circular kind of chart
Answer: PIE

13D clue: “Me day” destination
Answer: SPA

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.

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