The NY Times Mini Crossword September 3, 2026 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Leave alone LETBE
- 6 Vehemently dislike ABHOR
- 7 Middle section of the body TORSO
- 8 “Hands on your ___! Hands on your ___!” (refrain in the “Cha-Cha Slide”) KNEES
- 9 Iris’s place EYE
Down
- 1 Crispy treat during Hanukkah LATKE
- 2 Expensive dark wood EBONY
- 3 This clue’s number THREE
- 4 Big name in portable speakers BOSE
- 5 Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows EROS
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