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Mini Crossword Hints Today: Clues and Answer for September 22, 2026

Spoiler-safe Mini Crossword hints for September 22, 2026, followed by a hidden answer reveal.

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Today’s Mini Crossword hints for September 22, 2026 are here. Start with the spoiler-safe clue ladder below, then open the final reveal only when you want the answer.

Today’s Mini Crossword Hints for September 22, 2026

  • The grid has 5 across and 5 down answers.
  • 1-Across starts with W and has 3 letters.
  • 1-Down starts with W.
  • The longest answer has 5 letters.
  • Fill the shortest clues you are sure of first and let the crossings confirm the rest.

If the clues are enough, stop here and solve the puzzle first. The next box contains the answer reveal.

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Answer Across: WEB, BOXUP, AMIGO, CELLO, KNEEL; Down: WOMEN, EXILE, BUGLE, BACK, POOL

Today’s Mini Crossword Answer

The Mini Crossword answer for September 22, 2026 is inside the reveal box above so the hints stay useful for readers who want to solve before seeing the solution.

Why This Puzzle Plays This Way

Today’s Mini has 10 entries. Because every square belongs to both an across and a down answer, one confident entry usually unlocks two or three more.

Best Solving Strategy

Work the across clues first, then check each down answer against the letters you already have instead of guessing long entries cold.

Mini Crossword Puzzle Details

NYT Mini Crossword for September 22, 2026 (puzzle 24479).

The answers were checked against the official New York Times Mini listing for this date and a published answer list. This page is refreshed with each new daily puzzle, so the hints and answer above always match the date in the headline.

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