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Mini #364 · Tuesday

Our Mini Crossword Hints — September 29, 2026

Step-by-step hints for Mini #364, 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: ObtainsHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what happens when you acquire or receive something.
  2. Hint 2: This is a simple synonym for 'obtains' or 'acquires', like getting a package.
  3. Hint 3: Meaning to obtain something; starts with G.
5 Across: Tie score in a gameHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the result of a game where neither side wins.
  2. Hint 2: This word describes a tied outcome, like a stalemate in sports.
  3. Hint 3: Means an even result in a contest; starts with D.
6 Across: Fathers, informallyHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a casual family term used by kids.
  2. Hint 2: Think of a playful, plural way to say 'dads' at the dinner table.
  3. Hint 3: An informal plural term for fathers; starts with P.
8 Across: Big truck, for shortHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about a large vehicle you see on highways hauling cargo.
  2. Hint 2: This is short for a large tractor-trailer truck.
  3. Hint 3: A shortened word for a big truck; starts with S.
9 Across: Major sports TV networkHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about a channel that broadcasts games and highlights.
  2. Hint 2: This is the famous network known for 'SportsCenter'.
  3. Hint 3: A major sports broadcasting network; starts with E.

Down

1 Down: Nation's economic output, in briefHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how economists measure a country's total production.
  2. Hint 2: This abbreviation stands for the total value of goods and services produced in a country.
  3. Hint 3: The short term for gross domestic product; starts with G.
2 Down: Remove with a rubber tipHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about correcting a pencil mistake.
  2. Hint 2: This is what you do with an eraser to remove pencil marks.
  3. Hint 3: Means to rub out or delete something; starts with E.
3 Down: Records on cassettesHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how music or messages were recorded before digital formats.
  2. Hint 2: This refers to recording sound onto magnetic cassette reels.
  3. Hint 3: Means making audio recordings on cassette; starts with T.
4 Down: Marshy wetlandHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about a soggy, waterlogged area full of plants.
  2. Hint 2: This is a low-lying wetland often found in tropical or forested regions.
  3. Hint 3: A term for a marshy wetland; starts with S.
7 Down: Wrongdoing, in religionHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about a moral or religious wrongdoing.
  2. Hint 2: This word describes an act that breaks a religious or moral law.
  3. Hint 3: A term for wrongdoing in a spiritual sense; 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 #364 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 three-letter slots are 1-Down and 7-Down; the four-letter slots are 1-Across, 5-Across, 8-Across and 9-Across; the five-letter slots are 6-Across, 2-Down, 3-Down and 4-Down.

Clues to try first

  • 8-Across, “Big truck, for short”, is marked as a short form, so expect an abbreviated answer.
  • 1-Down, “Nation's economic output, in brief”, is marked as a short form, so expect an abbreviated answer.
  • Some clues lean on a name or title, such as 9-Across, “Major sports TV network”; if one is unfamiliar, work its crossing answers first.

More for September 29, 2026

Rather see the grid first? Play Mini #364. 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 #363 (September 28, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Do-it-yourself, for short”; the day after, Mini #365 (September 30, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Woe is me!”.

September 29, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the September 29, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is from our own September 29, 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/2026-09-29 reveals one answer at a time.