The NY Times Mini Crossword September 20, 2026 puzzle by Tracy Bennett is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Running joke GAG
- 4 Shade of brown that becomes a shade of gold if you change its first letter to an “A” UMBER
- 6 State that shares the same first and last letters with MOOSE, appropriately MAINE
- 7 Joined teams (with) SIDED
- 8 “___ Misérables” LES
Down
- 1 App with an envelope logo GMAIL
- 2 Withstand ABIDE
- 3 Things that might make your hair curl? GENES
- 4 Sounds of hesitation UMS
- 5 Vibrant color for a sugar maple in autumn RED
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