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Mini #391 · Monday

Printable Mini Crossword: October 26, 2026

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

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45
6
7
8

Across

  1. 1. Not her
  2. 4. Sharp part of a knife
  3. 6. Mechanical worker that may vacuum your floor
  4. 7. Lesser of two ___ (tough choice)
  5. 8. Soaked by rain

Down

  1. 1. Nun's outfit, or a hard-to-break routine
  2. 2. Someone adored by fans
  3. 3. New York baseball team
  4. 4. What a kettle helps you make at teatime?
  5. 5. Deep affection, or zero in tennis

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About this printout

This page prints Mini #391 (Monday, October 26, 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. 7-Across, “Lesser of two ___ (tough choice)”, is a fill-in-the-blank, often the quickest way in. The shortest clue is 1-Across, “Not her”, at two words; the longest is 4-Down, “What a kettle helps you make at teatime?”, at eight words. Clue types to watch for:

  • Fill-in-the-blank: 7-Across, “Lesser of two ___ (tough choice)”
  • Ends in a question mark: 4-Down, “What a kettle helps you make at teatime?”

When you've finished, compare with the answer key for October 26, 2026, or open the hints if you get stuck. Prefer a screen? Play it online. The day before, Mini #390 (October 25, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Stair unit”.