About this printout
This page prints Mini #393 (Wednesday, October 28, 2026): a 5×5 grid with six 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. 4-Down, “___ Pet (sprouting novelty gift)”, is a fill-in-the-blank, often the quickest way in. The shortest clue is 2-Down, “Rowboat propellers”, at two words; the longest is 5-Across, “Not dull, like a good knife”, at six words. Clue types to watch for:
- Fill-in-the-blank: 4-Down, “___ Pet (sprouting novelty gift)”
- Marked as a short form: 1-Across, “Physician, for short”
When you've finished, compare with the answer key for October 28, 2026, or open the hints if you get stuck. Prefer a screen? Play it online. The day before, Mini #392 (October 27, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Romantic outing, or a calendar entry”.