About this printout
This page prints Mini #387 (Thursday, October 22, 2026): a 5×5 grid with two 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. 1-Down, “Composer Johann Sebastian ___”, is a fill-in-the-blank, often the quickest way in. The shortest clue is 4-Down, “Boldly challenges”, at two words; the longest is 3-Down, “Woolly Andean animal related to the camel”, at seven words. Clue types to watch for:
- Fill-in-the-blank: 1-Down, “Composer Johann Sebastian ___”
When you've finished, compare with the answer key for October 22, 2026, or open the hints if you get stuck. Prefer a screen? Play it online. The day before, Mini #386 (October 21, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Prisoner's room”.