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Our Mini Crossword Hints: September 6, 2026

Step-by-step hints for Mini #341, 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: Peaceful and relaxedHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how you'd describe a quiet, stress-free mood.
  2. Hint 2: This word means tranquil and unbothered, like the sea on a still day.
  3. Hint 3: It means serene or untroubled, and it starts with C.
5 Across: Distant and unfriendlyHint
  1. Hint 1: This describes someone who keeps others at a distance emotionally.
  2. Hint 2: It's the opposite of warm and approachable, often used for someone who seems cold or detached.
  3. Hint 3: It means emotionally distant or reserved, and it starts with A.
7 Across: Baseball catcher's mitt, e.g.Hint
  1. Hint 1: Think about sports equipment worn on the hand.
  2. Hint 2: A catcher wears this padded piece of gear to catch fast pitches.
  3. Hint 3: It's the leather hand-covering used in baseball, and it starts with G.
8 Across: Made less painfulHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what happens after you take medicine for discomfort.
  2. Hint 2: This means made less severe or more bearable, like pain after treatment.
  3. Hint 3: It means relieved or lessened, and it starts with E.
9 Across: Belonging to herHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about pronouns showing ownership.
  2. Hint 2: This word shows something belongs to a female person.
  3. Hint 3: It's the possessive form of 'she,' and it starts with H.

Down

1 Down: Enclosure for a zoo animalHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about where animals are kept at a zoo.
  2. Hint 2: This is a barred or fenced structure used to contain an animal.
  3. Hint 3: It's an enclosure for confining creatures, and it starts with C.
2 Down: God, in IslamHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the central figure of worship in a major world religion.
  2. Hint 2: This is the Arabic name for the one God, central to Islamic faith.
  3. Hint 3: It's the term Muslims use for God, and it starts with A.
3 Down: Not tightHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the opposite of tight-fitting clothes.
  2. Hint 2: This describes something that isn't snug, like a baggy shirt.
  3. Hint 3: It means not tightly fastened or fitting, and it starts with L.
4 Down: Company that helps you relocateHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about who you'd hire when moving to a new house.
  2. Hint 2: This company loads and transports your furniture and boxes to a new home.
  3. Hint 3: It's a business that helps you relocate your belongings, and it starts with M.
6 Down: Federal agents, informallyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a casual nickname for law enforcement officials.
  2. Hint 2: This slang term refers to agents working for a national investigative agency.
  3. Hint 3: It's an informal word for government agents, and it starts with F.

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 #341 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, 9-Across, 1-Down and 6-Down; the five-letter slots are 5-Across, 7-Across, 8-Across, 2-Down, 3-Down and 4-Down.

Clues to try first

  • Some clues lean on a name or title, such as 2-Down, “God, in Islam”; if one is unfamiliar, work its crossing answers first.

More for September 6, 2026

Rather see the grid first? Play Mini #341. 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 #340 (September 5, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Place to deposit your paycheck”; the day after, Mini #342 (September 7, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Out-of-focus photo”.

September 6, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the September 6, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is from our own September 6, 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/2026-09-06 reveals one answer at a time.