Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Sept. 20

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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 puzzle.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? I was stumped a few times today. Read on for all the answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Running joke
Answer: GAG

4A clue: Shade of brown that becomes a shade of gold if you change its first letter to an “A”
Answer: UMBER

6A clue: State that shares the same first and last letters with MOOSE, appropriately
Answer: MAINE

7A clue: Joined teams (with)
Answer: SIDED

8A clue: “___ Misérables”
Answer: LES

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Sept. 20, 2026.NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: App with an envelope logo
Answer: GMAIL

2D clue: Withstand
Answer: ABIDE

3D clue: Things that might make your hair curl?
Answer: GENES

4D clue: Sounds of hesitation
Answer: UMS

5D clue: Vibrant color for a sugar maple in autumn
Answer: RED

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