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Mini #349 · Monday

Our Mini Crossword Answers — September 14, 2026

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September 14, 2026

Answer key

Across

1. Sound after a big drink of soda

5. Paddle-powered boat

6. Spot where a couple says 'I do'

7. Smug little smile

8. Body parts protected by eyelids

Down

1. Pleasantly warm, as weather

2. Undo, as shoelaces

3. Lion's mighty sounds

4. Job benefit like health insurance

5. Detective's assignment

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Mini #349's ten answers fill 23 white squares, and every one of them is crossed, so each letter belongs to one Across and one Down answer. The longest answers are CANOE (5-Across), ALTAR (6-Across), SMIRK (7-Across), BALMY (1-Down), UNTIE (2-Down) and ROARS (3-Down), at five letters; the shortest are BURP (1-Across), EYES (8-Across), PERK (4-Down) and CASE (5-Down).

The grid uses sixteen different letters. The most common are A, E and R, in three squares each, and 9 of the 23 squares hold a vowel (A, E, I, O or U). There’s no J, Q, X or Z in it.

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What are the Mini Crossword answers for September 14, 2026?: Every across and down answer for the September 14, 2026 puzzle is in the key above — reveal them one at a time or all at once.
Is this the NYT Mini answer key?: No. This is the answer key for our own original daily Mini Crossword. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by The New York Times.
Can I solve the September 14, 2026 puzzle before seeing answers?: Yes — play it first, or use the step-by-step hint page for this date if you only need a push.