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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Sept. 13, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Give away a secret
Answer: BLAB
5A clue: A, B, C or D, but not E
Answer: GRADE
6A clue: Rhimes who created "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal"
Answer: SHONDA
7A clue: Many posts by Instagram influencers, informally
Answer: SPONCON
8A clue: "Look, here's the thing ..."
Answer: LISTEN
9A clue: Performed in a play
Answer: ACTED
10A clue: Clutter
Answer: MESS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Literary sisters behind "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights"
Answer: BRONTES
2D clue: Poked with a knight's weapon
Answer: LANCED
3D clue: Extra feature
Answer: ADDON
4D clue: Edamame or chickpea
Answer: BEAN
5D clue: Abruptly stops texting
Answer: GHOSTS
6D clue: Valuable substance in the "Dune" universe
Answer: SPICE
7D clue: Word after grand, body or poetry
Answer: SLAM