The Mini is a smaller iteration of The New York Times‘ renowned daily crossword. While the main crossword presents a more extensive challenge necessitating both knowledge and patience, The Mini offers a distinct experience.

With just a handful of clues to decipher, the daily puzzle acts as a rapid assessment for many participants.

When a challenging clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be quite vexing! If you find yourself stumped on The Mini — akin to Wordle and Connections — we’re here to assist.

Here are the clues and solutions for NYT’s The Mini for Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025:

Across

Disclose a secret

• The solution is Blab.

A, B, C or D, but not E

• The solution is Grade.

Rhimes who produced “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal”

• The solution is Shonda.

Numerous posts by Instagram influencers, casually

• The solution is Sponcon.

“Look, here’s the point …”

• The solution is Listen.

Performed in a theatrical production

• The solution is Acted.

Disorder

• The solution is Mess.

Down

Literary siblings behind “Jane Eyre” and “Wuthering Heights”

• The solution is Brontes.

Prodded with a knight’s tool

• The solution is Lanced.

Supplementary feature

• The solution is Add On.

Edamame or chickpea

• The solution is Bean.

Suddenly ceases texting

• The solution is Ghosts.

Precious substance in the “Dune” realm

• The solution is