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Mini Crossword Hints — September 19, 2026

Open one clue at a time. Each row moves from gentle nudge to stronger help without revealing the full answer.

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Across

1 Across: Feel unwellHint
  1. Hint 1: This clue describes feeling under the weather.
  2. Hint 2: Think of a short word meaning to be sick or troubled by something.
  3. Hint 3: It means to suffer from illness, and it starts with A.
4 Across: Form or figureHint
  1. Hint 1: This is about the outline or structure of something.
  2. Hint 2: Think of a synonym for silhouette or mold, something you might describe an object's contour as.
  3. Hint 3: It means the outward form of something, and it starts with S.
6 Across: Islam's holy bookHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a religious reference to a major world faith.
  2. Hint 2: It's the central sacred text recited by Muslims worldwide.
  3. Hint 3: It's the holy scripture of Islam, and it starts with K.
7 Across: Old Apple music playersHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about older tech gadgets used for listening to music.
  2. Hint 2: These were popular portable devices before smartphones took over music playback.
  3. Hint 3: They're Apple's classic music players, and it starts with I.
8 Across: GentlemenHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a polite way to refer to a group of males.
  2. Hint 2: You might hear this word used in formal address like 'Ladies and...'.
  3. Hint 3: It simply means adult males, and it starts with M.

Down

1 Down: Moses's brother in the BibleHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a biblical family relation.
  2. Hint 2: He was the brother of Moses and served as a high priest in the Old Testament.
  3. Hint 3: He's Moses's sibling in scripture, and it starts with A.
2 Down: Apple tabletHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a piece of modern tech from a well-known company.
  2. Hint 2: It's a touchscreen device made by the same company known for iPhones.
  3. Hint 3: It's Apple's flat computing device, and it starts with I.
3 Down: Camera part that focuses lightHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a part found inside cameras and glasses.
  2. Hint 2: It's the curved piece of glass that bends light to create an image.
  3. Hint 3: It's the optical part that focuses light, and it starts with L.
4 Down: Read quickly, or remove from milk's surfaceHint
  1. Hint 1: This word has two meanings related to speed and dairy.
  2. Hint 2: It can mean reading fast or taking cream off the top of milk.
  3. Hint 3: It means to glance over quickly or remove the top layer, and it starts with S.
5 Down: Optimistic feelingHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a positive emotional state about the future.
  2. Hint 2: It's the feeling you have when you expect good things to happen.
  3. Hint 3: It means optimism or expectation of something good, and it starts with H.

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September 19, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the September 19, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is for the September 19, 2026 puzzle, with three progressive hints each — from a gentle nudge to a stronger push, but never the full answer.
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/2026-09-19 reveals one answer at a time.