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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Sept. 9, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Aerobics class with platformsAnswer: STEP
5A clue: Like crackers that have lost some crunchAnswer: STALE
6A clue: Not healthy, as a relationshipAnswer: TOXIC
7A clue: Black-and-white cookiesAnswer: OREOS
8A clue: W, as in Waze?Answer: WEST
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: H&M or Home DepotAnswer: STORE
2D clue: They’re often withheld from one’s paycheckAnswer: TAXES
3D clue: Writer T. S. ___Answer: ELIOT
4D clue: Chest muscles, for shortAnswer: PECS
5D clue: Put safely awayAnswer: STOW
