Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sept. 12 – CNET

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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times’ stable of games. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Hair with mascara on it.
Answer: LASH

5A clue: Emotion in “Inside Out 2” who opens up a “sar-chasm” in Riley’s mind.
Answer: ENNUI

7A clue: One finding work for an actor or author.
Answer: AGENT

8A clue: Looks behind couches and curtains, say.
Answer: SEEKS

9A clue: Makes a mistake.
Answer: ERRS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Renter’s agreement.
Answer: LEASE

2D clue: Emotion in “Inside Out” who blows flames out of his head.
Answer: ANGER

3D clue: Mocking smile.
Answer: SNEER

4D clue: Beefcakes.
Answer: HUNKS

6D clue: “___ all I ask …”
Answer: ITS

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.