Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Sept. 13
CNET published the answers and hints for the New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle dated September 13, 2026. The article provides solutions for both across and down clues, including references to pop culture and common phrases. This daily resource is part of CNET's broader coverage of popular word games like Wordle and Connections.
- ▪The article provides the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for September 13, 2026.
- ▪Clue 4-Down references a joke by comedian Mitch Hedberg regarding rice.
- ▪CNET regularly publishes daily answers for various word puzzles including Wordle and Strands.
- ▪The Mini Crossword is described as a quicker alternative to the standard New York Times Crossword.
- ▪The article was written by CNET editor Gael Cooper.
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Tech > Gaming Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Sept. 13 Here are hints and the answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Sept. 13, 2026. Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?… Read full bio Gael Cooper Read full bio September 12, 2026, 11:32 pm ET 1 min read Need the answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword? James Martin/CNET Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted, regular New York Times Crossword…
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