NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sept 7, 2025, | Sunday Puzzle

Looking for the New York Times Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025? We’ve got the full set of across and down clues with solutions below. Today’s puzzle was one of the easier ones — a quick race-worthy solve if you’re playing against friends.

Across Clues and Answers

• 1A. Winner over scissors, loser to paper → ROCK
• 5A. Angelina of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” → JOLIE
• 6A. “What a time to be ___!” → ALIVE
• 7A. Halloween costume with red horns → DEVIL
• 8A. Member of the C-suite → EXEC

Down Clues and Answers

• 1D. Watch brand with the slogan “A Crown for Every Achievement” → ROLEX
• 2D. Martini garnish → OLIVE
• 3D. Honda model with a palindromic name → CIVIC
• 4D. Boat’s bottom → KEEL
• 5D. Green gemstone → JADE

Puzzle Notes

This Mini crossword was especially approachable — with common knowledge answers that fell quickly once a few letters were filled in. The combination of pop culture clues (JOLIE, DEVIL) and classic crossword staples (ROLEX, JADE) made it smooth sailing.

Fans of quick puzzles will appreciate how straightforward this grid was compared to trickier Minis that sometimes sneak in niche or misleading wordplay.

If you’re new to the Mini, remember: practice makes perfect. Learning common crossword clue patterns — like gemstones, car models, and brand slogans — can give you a real speed boost.

Check back daily for updated NYT Mini Crossword solutions, plus Wordle (#1541), Strands (#553), and Connections (#819) answers for Sept. 7, 2025.