About this printout
This page prints Mini #324 (Thursday, August 20, 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. 5-Across, “Queen ___ of Cleves”, is a fill-in-the-blank, often the quickest way in. The shortest clue is 1-Across, “Similar or related”, at three words; the longest is 6-Across, “There are 24 in a day”, at six words. Clue types to watch for:
- Fill-in-the-blank: 5-Across, “Queen ___ of Cleves”
- Written as a quotation: 1-Down, “That feels nice!”
When you've finished, compare with the answer key for August 20, 2026, or open the hints if you get stuck. Prefer a screen? Play it online. The day before, Mini #323 (August 19, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Big brass instrument that oompahs in a marching band”; the day after, Mini #325 (August 21, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Purchase”.