MindymMini Crossword
The Mini Crossword is a small criss-cross puzzle with general-knowledge clues. Every answer crosses at least one other, so each word you get gives letters for the next.
The rules
Fill the grid from the clues. Every answer crosses another.
An example
This was the Mini Crossword for Tuesday, October 6, 2026. See how it’s solved, step by step.
How to solve it
These are the lines of reasoning our step-by-step solutions use most, with a real example of each from a recent puzzle.
- Clue by clue, using crossings. 1 Across: “Low land between hills” Answer: VALLEY.
Recent solutions
- Mini Crossword solution, Tue, Oct 6
- Mini Crossword solution, Mon, Oct 5
- Mini Crossword solution, Sun, Oct 4
- Mini Crossword solution, Sat, Oct 3
- Mini Crossword solution, Fri, Oct 2
- Mini Crossword solution, Thu, Oct 1
Questions
Is there always exactly one solution?
Yes. Every Mini Crossword is checked when it’s made, so it has exactly one solution and can always be solved by reasoning, without guessing.
When does a new Mini Crossword come out?
Every day at midnight UTC, the same moment for everyone. That’s 8 pm Eastern in summer and 7 pm in winter.
Do the puzzles get harder?
They get trickier through the week, so a weekend puzzle takes a little longer than a Monday one.
Can I play past puzzles?
Only today’s Mini Crossword can be played, so everyone’s times compare fairly. Past days have step-by-step solutions in the archive.
Is it free?
Yes. All the daily puzzles are free to play in your browser, with no sign-up needed.