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Mini #353 · Friday

Printable Mini Crossword — September 18, 2026

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

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Across

  1. 1. Black-and-white whale also called a killer whale
  2. 5. Shopping center with many stores
  3. 6. Light brown eye color, or a common nut
  4. 7. "Slow down there!"
  5. 8. Spun wool, or a long tall tale

Down

  1. 1. Nebraska's largest city
  2. 2. Blade for a close shave
  3. 3. Free of dirt
  4. 4. Every last bit
  5. 6. Interstate, for short

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About this printout

This page prints Mini #353 (Friday, September 18, 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. The shortest slot, 4-Down, has only three letters, so it's a good place to start. The shortest clue is 7-Across, “Slow down there!”, at three words; the longest is 6-Across, “Light brown eye color, or a common nut”, at eight words. Clue types to watch for:

  • Written as a quotation: 7-Across, “Slow down there!”
  • Marked as a short form: 6-Down, “Interstate, for short”

When you've finished, compare with the answer key for September 18, 2026, or open the hints if you get stuck. Prefer a screen? Play it online. The day before, Mini #352 (September 17, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Hairstyle worn in a knot”; the day after, Mini #354 (September 19, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Feel unwell”.