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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Sept. 2, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Product that Wrigley manufactured before entering the chewing gum industry
Answer: SOAP
5A clue: Hemsworth or Pratt
Answer: CHRIS
7A clue: Superior to
Answer: ABOVE
8A clue: ___ buddies (close pals)
Answer: BOSOM
9A clue: Abominable Snowman
Answer: YETI
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: “Souvenir” from a scrape
Answer: SCAB
2D clue: “Here we go again …”
Answer: OHBOY
3D clue: Suddenly came up, as an issue
Answer: AROSE
4D clue: Bit of basketball footwork
Answer: PIVOT
6D clue: Vehicle that might frustrate highway drivers when it moves into the passing lane
Answer: SEMI
