Some of today’s NYT Mini Crossword answers cover everything from a relative in your family and a word for an odd personal habit to something you might do perfectly, a popular low-carb lifestyle and something that can form in a blood vessel.
Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini Crossword on Thursday, September 17, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Noise heard in an Aflac commercial — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
6 Across: _ Fester, “Wednesday” character played by Fred Armisen — HINT: Starts with the letter “U”
7 Across: Total moron — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
8 Across: Total, as expenses — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
9 Across: Containers for some basement parties — HINT: Starts with the letter “K”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Unique mannerism — HINT: Starts with the letter “Q”
2 Down: Excessive, as criticism or punishment — HINT: Starts with the letter “U”
3 Down: Scoring 100% on — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”
4 Down: Lumps in non-homogenized milk — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
5 Down: Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, September 17, 2026
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Noise heard in an Aflac commercial — QUACK
6 Across: ___ Fester, “Wednesday” character played by Fred Armisen — UNCLE
7 Across: Total moron — IDIOT
8 Across: Total, as expenses — RUNTO
9 Across: Containers for some basement parties — KEGS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Unique mannerism — QUIRK
2 Down: Excessive, as criticism or punishment — UNDUE
3 Down: Scoring 100% on — ACING
4 Down: Lumps in non-homogenized milk — CLOTS
5 Down: Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet — KETO
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