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Across hints
- 1-Across: Gossip that’s “dished” — ends with T.
- 5-Across: It might be prompted to make funny images online, for short — ends with I.
- 6-Across: “It’s an ___ but a goodie!” — starts with O.
- 7-Across: Enthusiastic, as a fan — ends with D.
- 8-Across: Gossip that’s “spilled” — starts with T.
Down hints
- 1-Down: Dig (into) — starts with D.
- 2-Down: World’s most populous country since 2023 — ends with A.
- 3-Down: Brand in the pest control aisle — starts with R.
- 4-Down: Matching item for a groomsman — starts with T.
- 5-Down: Billy or nanny — ends with T.
September 15, 2025 NYT Mini answers
Across
- DIRT — Gossip that’s “dished.”
- GENAI — It might be prompted to make funny images online, for short.
- OLDIE — “It’s an ___ but a goodie!”
- AVID — Enthusiastic, as a fan.
- TEA — Gossip that’s “spilled.”
Down
- DELVE — Dig (into).
- INDIA — World’s most populous country since 2023.
- RAID — Brand in the pest control aisle.
- TIE — Matching item for a groomsman.
- GOAT — Billy or nanny.
Why these answers fit
The gossip clues use two familiar expressions: gossip can be “dished” as DIRT or “spilled” as TEA. OLDIE completes “an oldie but a goodie,” while AVID describes an enthusiastic fan. The down clues point to DELVE for digging into something, RAID as a pest-control brand, TIE as a groomsman’s matching item, and GOAT for a billy or nanny goat.
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