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Mini Crossword, Friday, October 9, 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

  • 3. Place to see lions and zebras (3)
  • 5. Long yellow fruit (6)
  • 7. Tiny insect that lives in a colony (3)

Down

  • 1. Reef builder (5)
  • 2. Science workroom (3)
  • 4. Farm building for animals (4)
  • 6. Limb between shoulder and hand (3)

Hints

Hint 1

3 Across: “Place to see lions and zebras” It starts with Z.

Hint 2

5 Across: “Long yellow fruit” It starts with B.

Hint 3

7 Across: “Tiny insect that lives in a colony” It starts with A.

Step-by-step solution

Show the solution (7 steps)
  1. 3 Across: “Place to see lions and zebras” Answer: ZOO.
  2. 5 Across: “Long yellow fruit” Answer: BANANA.
  3. 7 Across: “Tiny insect that lives in a colony” Answer: ANT.
  4. 1 Down: “Reef builder” Answer: CORAL.
  5. 2 Down: “Science workroom” Answer: LAB.
  6. 4 Down: “Farm building for animals” Answer: BARN.
  7. 6 Down: “Limb between shoulder and hand” Answer: ARM.
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