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Slate Mini Crossword for Sept. 7, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Slate Crossword: When Things Really Click at School? (10 Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Sept. 7, 2025.

There’s a Secret to a Nearly Painless IUD. Republicans Can’t Stand It.

The catch? Access to these doctors might be disappearing because of Republican attacks on women’s reproductive rights.

There’s Only One Thing That Got Me to Stop Drinking Coffee. I Would Have Never Guessed What It Was.

Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my easy, delicious new morning beverage.

My Parenting Style Is Apparently Everyone’s Worst Nightmare. I Won’t Change!

Everyone gives me the "look."

HBO’s Next Big Sunday Night Show Is Here. It’s Going to Make a New Star.

Mark Ruffalo may be the biggest name in Task, but it’s his co-star who steals it.

The Secret to a Good Night’s Sleep? Guy Fieri.

Video games, gummies, and Guy Fieri.

End of an Electric Avenue

Sticker shock!

My Girlfriend Would Be Attracted to Me If, and Only If, I Cut Off a Body Part

Otherwise, she thinks I'm "disgusting."

A Raucous New Sport Has Become Strangely Popular. A Group of Thirsty Women Is to Blame.

At a recent Banana Ball game, I witnessed a One Direction–esque libidinal craze. Now I really understand what all the fuss is about.