About these answers
Mini #371'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 COWER (4-Across), BRACE (6-Across), STRAP (7-Across), FORTH (1-Down), AWARE (2-Down) and DECAY (3-Down), at five letters; the shortest are FAD (1-Across), HEY (8-Across), CBS (4-Down) and REP (5-Down).
The grid uses fourteen different letters. The most common are A, E and R, 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
- 8-Across, “‘___, you!’ (attention-getter)”: the blank is HEY, giving “‘HEY, you!’ (attention-getter)”.
- 1-Down, “Onward and ___ (forward)”: the blank is FORTH, giving “Onward and FORTH (forward)”.
More for October 6, 2026
Only need a nudge? The hints for October 6, 2026 keep answers hidden and give three hints per clue. You can also play Mini #371 or print it. Neighbouring keys: October 5, 2026.