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Mini #350 · Tuesday

Our Mini Crossword Hints — September 15, 2026

Step-by-step hints for Mini #350, 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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1 Across: Show off verballyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about someone talking big about their own accomplishments.
  2. Hint 2: This is what you call boasting or showing off with words.
  3. Hint 3: To boast loudly about yourself; starts with B.
5 Across: Money used in France and GermanyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about currency used across much of Europe.
  2. Hint 2: This is the shared money used by many European countries, including France and Germany.
  3. Hint 3: Common European currency; starts with E.
7 Across: Halloween handoutHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what kids receive when they knock on doors in costumes.
  2. Hint 2: This is the sweet item given out on October 31st, often paired with a trick.
  3. Hint 3: A candy or snack given to trick-or-treaters; starts with T.
8 Across: Jolly gift-giver in redHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the figure children write letters to in December.
  2. Hint 2: This jolly character delivers presents and wears a red suit with a white beard.
  3. Hint 3: The gift-giver associated with Christmas; starts with S.
9 Across: FinalHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about something that comes after everything else.
  2. Hint 2: This describes the very end or final item in a sequence.
  3. Hint 3: Coming after all others; starts with L.

Down

1 Down: Wagers at a casinoHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what gamblers place at a casino table.
  2. Hint 2: These are the amounts of money risked on the outcome of a game.
  3. Hint 3: Money staked in gambling; starts with B.
2 Down: Like the countrysideHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how you'd describe life away from cities.
  2. Hint 2: This word describes farmland, open fields, and countryside living.
  3. Hint 3: Relating to the countryside; starts with R.
3 Down: Sports stadiumHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about where a big sports event or concert might be held.
  2. Hint 2: This is a large enclosed venue used for sports and entertainment.
  3. Hint 3: A large venue for sports events; starts with A.
4 Down: Farm animals that butt heads?Hint
  1. Hint 1: Think about animals often seen on a farm that like to headbutt things.
  2. Hint 2: These animals are known for eating almost anything and butting heads playfully.
  3. Hint 3: Horned farm animals that butt heads; starts with G.
6 Down: Baseball figure like batting average, brieflyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how sports commentators abbreviate numerical performance data.
  2. Hint 2: This is short for a number like batting average or ERA in baseball.
  3. Hint 3: Abbreviated term for a performance number; starts with S.

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 #350 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

  • 4-Down, “Farm animals that butt heads?”, ends in a question mark, which in crosswords usually signals wordplay.
  • 6-Down, “Baseball figure like batting average, briefly”, is marked as a short form, so expect an abbreviated answer.
  • Some clues lean on a name or title, such as 5-Across, “Money used in France and Germany”; if one is unfamiliar, work its crossing answers first.

More for September 15, 2026

Rather see the grid first? Play Mini #350. 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 #349 (September 14, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Sound after a big drink of soda”; the day after, Mini #351 (September 16, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “The alphabet, informally”.

September 15, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the September 15, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is from our own September 15, 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/2026-09-15 reveals one answer at a time.