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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, September 3, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Sam Ezersky: LETBE opens the Across clues and LATKE runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

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

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: LETBE · ABHOR · TORSO · KNEES · EYE
Down: LATKE · EBONY · THREE · BOSE · EROS
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