If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Product that Wrigley manufactured before entering the chewing gum industry — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
5 Across: Hemsworth or Pratt — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
7 Across: Superior to — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
8 Across: ____ buddies (close pals) — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
9 Across: Abominable snowman — HINT: Starts with the letter “Y”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “Souvenir” from a scrape — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
2 Down: “Here we go again …” — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
3 Down: Suddenly came up, as an issue — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
4 Down: Bit of basketball footwork — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
6 Down: Vehicle that might frustrate highway drivers when it moves into the passing lane — HINT: Ends with the letter “I”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Product that Wrigley manufactured before entering the chewing gum industry — SOAP
5 Across: Hemsworth or Pratt — CHRIS
7 Across: Superior to — ABOVE
8 Across: ____ buddies (close pals) — BOSOM
9 Across: Abominable snowman — YETI
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “Souvenir” from a scrape —SCAB
2 Down: “Here we go again …” — OH BOY
3 Down: Suddenly came up, as an issue — AROSE
4 Down: Bit of basketball footwork — PIVOT
6 Down: Vehicle that might frustrate highway drivers when it moves into the passing lane — SEMI
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