If you’re working through The New York Times’ Mini Crossword for Monday, September 22, 2025, here are concise hints and the full set of answers. This grid carries a simple theme: every clue begins with the letter “B.” The Mini refreshes at 10 p.m., while other NYT games typically roll over at midnight. If you want to solve it yourself first, play it on the official Mini page at nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini.

Across hints (Sept 22, 2025)

  • 1-Across: Barker who hosted “The Price Is Right” — hint: ends with “B”.
  • 4-Across: (Base × height) / 2, for a triangle — hint: ends with “A”.
  • 6-Across: Bouncy toys in a playroom — hint: starts with “B”.
  • 8-Across: Budget for — hint: ends with “T”.
  • 9-Across: Busy buzzers … and letters found at the start of every clue in this puzzle — hint: starts with “B”.

Across answers (Sept 22, 2025)

  • 1-Across: BOB
  • 4-Across: AREA
  • 6-Across: BALLS
  • 8-Across: ALLOT
  • 9-Across: BEES

Down hints (Sept 22, 2025)

  • 1-Down: Baked dessert soaked in rum — hint: starts with “B”.
  • 2-Down: Big name in dental products — hint: ends with “B”.
  • 3-Down: “Beauty and the Beast” protagonist — hint: starts with “B”.
  • 5-Down: Balm ingredient with soothing properties — hint: ends with “E”.
  • 7-Down: Bourbon and Beale: Abbr. — hint: ends with “S”.

Down answers (Sept 22, 2025)

  • 1-Down: BABA
  • 2-Down: ORAL B
  • 3-Down: BELLE
  • 5-Down: ALOE
  • 7-Down: STS

Tip: When the Mini leans into a letter-based theme like today’s “B,” scanning for obvious fits (BOB, BEES, BABA) can speed up your first entries and unlock crosses quickly.