Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sept. 9

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.

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: Alternatives to Macs
Answer: PCS

4A clue: Mountains on the Swiss Miss logo
Answer: ALPS

6A clue: They hit the books
Answer: NERDS

8A clue: They bit the hooks
Answer: FISH

9A clue: “Don’t be that ___!”
Answer: GUY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Pot’s flatter counterpart
Answer: PAN

2D clue: Symbol on a music staff
Answer: CLEF

3D clue: Thyme piece
Answer: SPRIG

5D clue: Sch. two hours south of U.C.L.A.
Answer: SDSU

7D clue: Unlikely to approach a stranger at a party
Answer: SHY

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.