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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Sept. 23, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: The “Hawaiian” version of this food was invented in Canada
Answer: PIZZA
6A clue: Unintuitive phrase for a language learner
Answer: IDIOM
7A clue: Tiny bit of change
Answer: PENNY
8A clue: Wise ones
Answer: SAGES
9A clue: Drug that supposedly influenced the Beatles on “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
Answer: LSD
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Black dots on dominoes
Answer: PIPS
2D clue: “In an ___ world …”
Answer: IDEAL
3D clue: Witty insults
Answer: ZINGS
4D clue: Spaced (out)
Answer: ZONED
5D clue: Vegetarian foods brand
Answer: AMYS
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