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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, September 10, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Ian Livengood: DNA opens the Across clues and DENIM runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Humans share about 99% of it with chimps
    DNA
  • 4. Blue attire made of 1-Down
    JEANS
  • 6. Bring together
    UNITE
  • 7. Chunk taken out of a golf fairway
    DIVOT
  • 8. Foreboding signs
    OMENS

Down

  • 1. Blue material in 4-Across
    DENIM
  • 2. Gullible
    NAIVE
  • 3. ___ Chigurh, Javier Bardem's Oscar-winning role in "No Country for Old Men"
    ANTON
  • 4. Olympic martial art
    JUDO
  • 5. Theater backdrops
    SETS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: DNA · JEANS · UNITE · DIVOT · OMENS
Down: DENIM · NAIVE · ANTON · JUDO · SETS
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