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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, September 17, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Christina Iverson: QUACK opens the Across clues and QUIRK runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Noise heard in an Aflac commercial
QUACK
6. ___ Fester, "Wednesday" character played by Fred Armisen
UNCLE
7. Total moron
IDIOT
8. Total, as expenses
RUNTO
9. Containers for some basement parties
KEGS

Down

1. Unique mannerism
QUIRK
2. Excessive, as criticism or punishment
UNDUE
3. Scoring 100% on
ACING
4. Lumps in non-homogenized milk
CLOTS
5. Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet
KETO

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: QUACK · UNCLE · IDIOT · RUNTO · KEGS
Down: QUIRK · UNDUE · ACING · CLOTS · KETO

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