Mini hints and answer for September 15, 2026

Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answer if you need it. Nothing is revealed until you tap.

Clues10
Across5
Down5
ConstructorJoel Fagliano

Today’s Mini clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

1A
"That's a no-brainer!," slangily (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOBVI→
5A
5,280 in a mile (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFEET→
6A
F, on a test (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFALSE→
8A
"Give me a break!" (4)
Starts with C, ends with NCMON→
9A
"Don't walk" symbol at a crosswalk (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHAND→

Down

2D
Long ___, Calif. (5)
Starts with B, ends with HBEACH→
3D
Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang (5)
Starts with V, ends with AVELMA→
4D
"Let's do this thing" (5)
Starts with I, ends with NITSON→
7D
Conclusion (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→

How to solve the Mini

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down; the answer runs from the numbered square in that direction. The timer starts when you open the puzzle, and completing the grid correctly stops it. There are no penalties for wrong letters, so experienced solvers fill fast and fix as they go.

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Mini tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the long answers first. In a 5x5 grid the five-letter entries give you a letter in every crossing. Start there.
  • Read every clue once before typing. A quick scan usually reveals two or three gimmes that unlock the rest.
  • Trust the crossings. If an Across answer feels wrong, check the Down words through it rather than guessing again.

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How many clues are in the Mini for September 15, 2026?+

10 clues: 5 Across and 5 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Joel Fagliano.

What are some answers in today’s Mini?+

For example: "That's a no-brainer!," slangily (OBVI); 5,280 in a mile (FEET); F, on a test (FALSE).

What time does the NYT Mini come out?+

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Where can I find past Mini answers?+

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