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Mini #396 · Saturday

Printable Mini Crossword: October 31, 2026

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

1234
56
7
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9

Across

  1. 1. Young horse
  2. 5. Rental truck for a move
  3. 7. Leader of a synagogue
  4. 8. Oaks and maples
  5. 9. Snow queen in Disney's 'Frozen'

Down

  1. 1. Rudely brief
  2. 2. Chicago airport with the code ORD
  3. 3. Sticker on a jar
  4. 4. The London Underground, informally
  5. 6. Mona ___ (da Vinci painting)

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About this printout

This page prints Mini #396 (Saturday, October 31, 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. 6-Down, “Mona ___ (da Vinci painting)”, is a fill-in-the-blank, often the quickest way in. The shortest clue is 1-Across, “Young horse”, at two words; the longest is 2-Down, “Chicago airport with the code ORD”, at six words. Clue types to watch for:

  • Fill-in-the-blank: 6-Down, “Mona ___ (da Vinci painting)”

When you've finished, compare with the answer key for October 31, 2026, or open the hints if you get stuck. Prefer a screen? Play it online. The day before, Mini #395 (October 30, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Deep unconscious state”.