‘Toot one’s own horn’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

It’s always a good idea to give yourself some recognition when you’ve worked hard and done something great. Another way of putting this concept is to “Toot one’s own horn,” which is a clue you must solve for today’s NYT Mini Crossword.

Whether you’re unsure what this phrase means or know it but can’t come up with a word related to it, we’ve got you covered. Here are some hints and the official answer to help you complete the “Toot one’s own horn” clue on the Sept. 25 NYT Mini Crossword.

‘Toot one’s own horn’ NYT Sept. 25 Mini Crossword hints

• Hint 1: It begins with the letter “B.”
• Hint 2: A synonym for “BOAST” and “GLOAT.”
• Hint 3: An anagram for this word is “GARB.”
• Hint 4: He’s always “____GING” about how many cars he owns.

I’m about to reveal the answer, so if you need more time to solve this clue, stop right here.

‘Toot one’s own horn’ NYT Mini answer

The solution for the “Toot one’s own horn” clue on the Sept. 25 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “BRAG.” This word refers to saying something boastfully, and the specific “Toot one’s own horn” phrase means to talk about yourself and your achievements pridefully.

‘Toot one’s own horn’ clue difficulty rating

If you’re unfamiliar with the “Toot one’s own horn” phrase, this can be a tough clue to solve. But if you know it, this one is generally much easier to uncover. I don’t think it’s one of the toughest clues I’ve faced on the NYT Mini Crossword, but it’s also not the easiest.

With this in mind, I’m giving this clue a three out of five difficulty rating. I think it falls somewhere in the middle difficulty-wise since how easy or hard this clue is depends on whether you are familiar with this specific phrase.

All NYT Mini Crossword Sept. 25 answers

Across

• 1A Toot one’s own horn — BRAG
• 5A “___Us one-down,” Netflix series whose contestants get engaged without ever seeing each other — LOVE
• 6A Says who? — SIMON
• 7A Didn’t just suspect — KNEW
• 8A Words exchanged at a wedding — I DO’S

Down

• 1D See five across — BLIND
• 2D Lover boy — ROMEO
• 3D Openly confesses — AVOWS
• 4D ___Z (Zoomers, by another name) — GEN
• 6D Compete in a Winter Olympics biathlon — SKI

How to play games like the NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini Crossword may be your main go-to for word game fun, but there are many other great options worth trying if you want to complete additional puzzles while waiting for the next one to drop. If you’re just looking to solve some fresh crossword, the LA Times and the Washington Post have got you covered with a pretty similar style to the NYT Mini.

If you’re up for trying something new, head over to Strands or Spelling Bee. These are still word games, but each is unique and different from your regular crossword puzzles. Strands features a secret daily theme you have to work to uncover by finding words while Spelling Bee tests your spelling knowledge by seeing how many words you can form with only seven letters.