The Wednesday, September 30, 2026, NYT Mini Crossword offers a tight 5×5 grid featuring a mix of Broadway trivia, geography, and common coffee measurements. While smaller than the standard puzzle, several clues today require specific knowledge of musical theater and Pacific Northwest landmarks.
Hints for Today’s Puzzle
If you prefer to solve the puzzle with a little bit of help before seeing the full answers, consider these progressive hints:
- Across Hints: One answer is the plural term for responding to an invitation; another is a tropical fruit; and the last across clue refers to short comedy sketches.
- Down Hints: You will need the last name of a famous “Hamilton” actor, a specific body of water near Seattle, and the name of a 20-ounce coffee order.
SPOILER WARNING: SOLUTIONS BELOW
NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 30, 2026
Across Clues
- 1-Across: “Yes, I can come,” “No, we’re out of town,” etc. — RSVPS
- 6-Across: Devoured entirely — ATEUP
- 7-Across: Sweet tropical fruit — MANGO
- 8-Across: Group of eight — OCTET
- 9-Across: Short comedic performances — SKITS
Down Clues
- 1-Down: Anthony ___, star of “Hamilton” and “In the Heights” — RAMOS
- 2-Down: Pile of pancakes — STACK
- 3-Down: 20-ounce Starbucks size — VENTI
- 4-Down: Seattle’s ___ Sound — PUGET
- 5-Down: What parking garages, ladybugs and dominoes all have — SPOTS
Today’s puzzle highlights actor Anthony Ramos, who rose to fame in the original Broadway cast of Hamilton and later starred in the film adaptation of In the Heights. Additionally, the clue for 3-Down references the Starbucks Venti size; for hot beverages, this cup size holds exactly 20 ounces of coffee.
The grid intersections are verified, as all five-letter across answers (RSVPS, ATEUP, MANGO, OCTET, and SKITS) align perfectly with the corresponding down answers (RAMOS, STACK, VENTI, PUGET, and SPOTS).
