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Mini #315 · Tuesday

Printable Mini Crossword — August 11, 2026

Clean print layout: grid on top, clues below. Press Ctrl+P (⌘+P on a Mac) to print.

1234
5
67
8
9

Across

  1. 1. Like a refreshing glass of tea in summer
  2. 5. Pattern worn by soldiers, informally
  3. 6. Rub out with a pencil's other end
  4. 8. Scenic overlook's offering
  5. 9. Anything ___? (checkout question)

Down

  1. 1. Cubes in a cold drink
  2. 2. Shape a turkey into slices
  3. 3. Message sent through your inbox
  4. 4. Amounts of medicine to take
  5. 7. Female sheep

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About this printout

This page prints Mini #315 (Tuesday, August 11, 2026): a 5×5 grid with four black squares and ten clues, five Across and five Down. The site's navigation and footer are left off the printout, and so are these notes.

Solving on paper

Paper has no Check button, so write lightly where you're unsure. 9-Across, “Anything ___? (checkout question)”, is a fill-in-the-blank, often the quickest way in. The shortest clue is 7-Down, “Female sheep”, at two words; the longest is 1-Across, “Like a refreshing glass of tea in summer”, at eight words. Clue types to watch for:

  • Fill-in-the-blank: 9-Across, “Anything ___? (checkout question)”

When you've finished, compare with the answer key for August 11, 2026, or open the hints if you get stuck. Prefer a screen? Play it online. The day before, Mini #314 (August 10, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Emeril's exclamation while cooking”; the day after, Mini #316 (August 12, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Chimp or gorilla”.