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Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, September 4, 2026. The linked Across clues spell out MAN IN THE MOON.
NYT Mini Crossword answers for September 4, 2026
Across
- 1A. With 6- and 8-Across, face seen in outer space — MAN
- 4A. Opposite of tight — LOOSE
- 6A. See 1-Across — IN THE (entered as INTHE)
- 7A. Directly called out in a post, using an “@” — ATTED
- 8A. See 1-Across — MOON
Down
- 1D. “Eureka” for California, or “Excelsior” for New York — MOTTO
- 2D. Pale with fright — ASHEN
- 3D. Have to have — NEED
- 4D. Actor Neeson of Taken — LIAM
- 5D. “Hold ___ your hat!” — ONTO
How the linked clue works
1-Across asks for a face seen in outer space, but its answer is split across three entries: MAN at 1-Across, IN THE at 6-Across, and MOON at 8-Across. Read together, they form MAN IN THE MOON. The clue’s “See 1-Across” directions connect the other two entries to that phrase.
ATTED is the puzzle’s answer for being directly called out in a post with an “@” mention. It fits the clue’s social-media usage; it is not a recommendation about how to address someone.
Playing or finding the Mini
The New York Times describes The Mini as a smaller version of its Crossword. Players fill white squares by solving Across and Down clues, with intersecting answers sharing letters. According to the NYT Help Center, subscribers can play in the NYT Games app, on the web, and in the News app; subscribers can also access past puzzles in the archive.
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