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Mini Crossword, Thursday, October 1, 2026

Stuck, or checking your answer? Start with a hint, or jump to the full solution. Every move comes with the reason it has to be right.

The puzzle

Fill the grid from the clues. Every answer crosses another. Full rules and tips.

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Across

  • 1. Low land between hills (6)
  • 5. Bee home (4)
  • 6. Animal with a beard that climbs (4)
  • 7. Bright thought (4)

Down

  • 2. Opposite of dark (5)
  • 3. Sour yellow fruit (5)
  • 4. Small lake (4)

Hints

Hint 1

1 Across: “Low land between hills” It starts with V.

Hint 2

5 Across: “Bee home” It starts with H.

Hint 3

6 Across: “Animal with a beard that climbs” It starts with G.

Step-by-step solution

Show the solution (7 steps)
  1. 1 Across: “Low land between hills” Answer: VALLEY.
  2. 5 Across: “Bee home” Answer: HIVE.
  3. 6 Across: “Animal with a beard that climbs” Answer: GOAT.
  4. 7 Across: “Bright thought” Answer: IDEA.
  5. 2 Down: “Opposite of dark” Answer: LIGHT.
  6. 3 Down: “Sour yellow fruit” Answer: LEMON.
  7. 4 Down: “Small lake” Answer: POND.
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