About this printout
This page prints Mini #381 (Friday, October 16, 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. 6-Across, “Boy's name shared by Monty Python's ‘Life of ___’”, is a fill-in-the-blank, often the quickest way in. The shortest clue is 1-Across, “Guides for road trips”, at four words; the longest is 6-Across, “Boy's name shared by Monty Python's ‘Life of ___’”, at nine words. Clue types to watch for:
- Fill-in-the-blank: 6-Across, “Boy's name shared by Monty Python's ‘Life of ___’”
- Marked as a short form: 6-Down, “‘By the way,’ in texting shorthand”
When you've finished, compare with the answer key for October 16, 2026, or open the hints if you get stuck. Prefer a screen? Play it online. The day before, Mini #380 (October 15, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Shark's dorsal feature”.