About these answers
Mini #331's ten answers fill 21 white squares, and every one of them is crossed, so each letter belongs to one Across and one Down answer. The longest answers are NINTH (4-Across), IGLOO (6-Across), THERE (7-Across), HIGHS (1-Down), INLET (2-Down) and STORY (3-Down), at five letters; the shortest are HIS (1-Across), STY (8-Across), NIT (4-Down) and HOE (5-Down).
The grid uses eleven different letters. The most common are H, I and T, in three squares each, and 7 of the 21 squares hold a vowel (A, E, I, O or U). There’s no J, Q, X or Z in it.
The trickier clues, explained
- 7-Across, “Been ___, done that”: the blank is THERE, giving “Been THERE, done that”.
More for August 27, 2026
Only need a nudge? The hints for August 27, 2026 keep answers hidden and give three hints per clue. You can also play Mini #331 or print it. Neighbouring keys: August 26, 2026 and August 28, 2026.