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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, September 20, 2026

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A Sunday 5x5 by Tracy Bennett: GAG opens the Across clues and GMAIL runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Running joke
    GAG
  • 4. Shade of brown that becomes a shade of gold if you change its first letter to an "A"
    UMBER
  • 6. State that shares the same first and last letters with MOOSE, appropriately
    MAINE
  • 7. Joined teams (with)
    SIDED
  • 8. "___ Misérables"
    LES

Down

  • 1. App with an envelope logo
    GMAIL
  • 2. Withstand
    ABIDE
  • 3. Things that might make your hair curl?
    GENES
  • 4. Sounds of hesitation
    UMS
  • 5. Vibrant color for a sugar maple in autumn
    RED

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: GAG · UMBER · MAINE · SIDED · LES
Down: GMAIL · ABIDE · GENES · UMS · RED
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