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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, September 4, 2026

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A Friday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: MAN opens the Across clues and MOTTO runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. With 6- and 8-Across, face seen in outer space
MAN
4. Opposite of tight
LOOSE
6. See 1-Across
INTHE
7. Directly called out in a post, using an "@"
ATTED
8. See 1-Across
MOON

Down

1. "Eureka" for California, or "Excelsior" for New York
MOTTO
2. Pale with fright
ASHEN
3. Have to have
NEED
4. Actor Neeson of "Taken"
LIAM
5. "Hold ___ your hat!"
ONTO

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: MAN · LOOSE · INTHE · ATTED · MOON
Down: MOTTO · ASHEN · NEED · LIAM · ONTO

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