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Our Mini Crossword Hints: September 5, 2026

Step-by-step hints for Mini #340, our own daily mini crossword. Looking for the New York Times Mini? That’s a different puzzle, published on nytimes.com.

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Across

1 Across: Place to deposit your paycheckHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about where you keep your money safe.
  2. Hint 2: This is a financial institution, not the edge of a river in this case.
  3. Hint 3: A place that holds your savings and paycheck, starts with B.
5 Across: Chaotic free-for-allHint
  1. Hint 1: This word describes a wild, disorganized scene.
  2. Hint 2: Picture a chaotic brawl or scramble, like a big messy fight.
  3. Hint 3: A noisy, confused struggle or fight, starts with M.
6 Across: Kick out of an apartmentHint
  1. Hint 1: This is something a landlord might do to a tenant.
  2. Hint 2: Think of forcing someone to leave their home legally.
  3. Hint 3: To legally remove someone from a rented space, starts with E.
7 Across: Small lizard famous in insurance adsHint
  1. Hint 1: This little reptile has starred in TV commercials.
  2. Hint 2: It's the animal mascot for a well-known car insurance company with a British accent.
  3. Hint 3: A small lizard known for insurance ads, starts with G.
8 Across: Pub drinks made with hopsHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a common drink order at a bar.
  2. Hint 2: It's a type of beer made with hops and often served on tap.
  3. Hint 3: Beers brewed with hops, starts with A.

Down

1 Down: Angled edge on a mirror or piece of glassHint
  1. Hint 1: This refers to a slanted edge often seen on glass.
  2. Hint 2: Think of the angled cut you see on the border of a fancy mirror.
  3. Hint 3: An angled edge on glass or a mirror, starts with B.
2 Down: Girl who fell down the rabbit hole in WonderlandHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a classic character from a famous children's story.
  2. Hint 2: She followed a white rabbit into a fantastical underground world.
  3. Hint 3: The girl who explored Wonderland, starts with A.
3 Down: Parts of the body that ties are worn aroundHint
  1. Hint 1: This refers to a part of your body near your head.
  2. Hint 2: Think of where you'd wear a scarf or a tie.
  3. Hint 3: Body parts that ties go around, starts with N.
4 Down: Low-carb diet, informallyHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a popular way of eating that limits carbs.
  2. Hint 2: It's a diet plan that emphasizes fats and proteins over carbs, often shortened.
  3. Hint 3: A low-carb eating plan, starts with K.
5 Down: Prefix meaning 'very large'Hint
  1. Hint 1: This prefix shows up before words to mean something huge.
  2. Hint 2: Think of a very large scale, like in 'megaphone' or 'megacity'.
  3. Hint 3: A prefix meaning extremely large, starts with M.

Use hints slowly

Reveal the first hint, try the grid again, then come back only if the crossing letters still do not move.

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Before you open a hint

Mini #340 has ten clues, so this page holds 30 hints. Hint 1 points you at the idea, hint 2 narrows it down, and hint 3 all but gives it away. On this date, all ten third hints name the answer's first letter.

Short answers have the fewest possible fills, so they make a good start. The four-letter slots are 1-Across, 8-Across, 4-Down and 5-Down; the five-letter slots are 5-Across, 6-Across, 7-Across, 1-Down, 2-Down and 3-Down.

Clues to try first

  • Some clues lean on a name or title, such as 2-Down, “Girl who fell down the rabbit hole in Wonderland”; if one is unfamiliar, work its crossing answers first.

More for September 5, 2026

Rather see the grid first? Play Mini #340. When you're done, the answer key reveals one answer at a time, and the printable copy is there for paper solvers. The day before, Mini #339 (September 4, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Small shrub in a garden”; the day after, Mini #341 (September 6, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Peaceful and relaxed”.

September 5, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the September 5, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is from our own September 5, 2026 puzzle, with three hints each, from a gentle nudge to a strong push. The answers themselves are on the answer key page.
Is this the NYT Mini hints page?
No. This is an independent daily mini crossword. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by The New York Times.
What is the difference between hints and the answer key?
Hints move you toward the answer one step at a time so you can still solve it yourself. If you want to see a solution outright, the answer key at /answers/2026-09-05 reveals one answer at a time.