‘Longest-serving U.S. president, familiarly’ NYT Mini Crossword hints and answer

Do you have a penchant for learning U.S. history and politics? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue “Longest-serving U.S. president, familiarly,” asks you to guess the names of one of the most iconic presidents in U.S. history.

If you’re struggling to solve the clue, here are some hints and answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on Sept. 15 to solve the crossword. 

‘Longest-serving U.S. president, familiarly’ NYT Sept. 15 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: The answer is a former U.S. President, whose four-in-a-row terms inspired the 1951 22nd Amendment, which limits future U.S. presidents to only two terms.
• Hint 2: The three-letter solution is an abbreviation for the President’s name. 
• Hint 3: It starts with the letter “F”
• Hint 4: The solution is a president who guided the U.S. during the Great Depression and World War II.

Let’s jump in and reveal the answer. 

Did you see it coming? The answer to nine across in the Sept. 15 New York Times Mini Crossword is “FDR.” The clue has two parts. First, the “longest-serving U.S. president” is undoubtedly Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served four terms (1933–1945) and is the only U.S. president to serve more than two terms. The last “familiarly” part tells you how you can solve the clue by using a shortened version of the name.

‘Longest-serving U.S. president, familiarly’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

If you’re a history buff or a U.S. citizen, you should know Franklin D. Roosevelt and his tremendous contribution to shaping America’s future.

However, if you’re not from the U.S. or care much about history, the clue will definitely make you reach out to the internet to learn about the person and boost your general knowledge. I’d give it a four out of five for difficulty.

NYT Mini Crossword (Sept. 15) answers

Across

• 1A Green herb on a margherita pizza—BASIL
• 6A Like somebody once everybody else has 8-Across—ALONE
• 7A Some Mad Libs words—NOUNS
• 8A Sight rhyme (but not a real rhyme) of 6-Across—GONE
• 9A Longest-serving U.S. president, familiarly—FDR

Down

• 1D Loud sound—BANG
• 2D Cool and distant—ALOOF
• 3D Based on good reasoning, like an argument—SOUND
• 4D Word before tube or turmoil—INNER
• 5D Famed guitarist Paul—LES

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Do you cherish solving word games like the NYT Mini? Then you warm up your brain muscles and solve the LA Times and the Washington Post crosswords. However, if you’re looking for something fun then Strands and Spelling Bee are solid options to enhance your vocabulary.