Monday, August 10, 2026 · Puzzle #7
Mini Crossword hints and answer for August 10, 2026
The hints run vaguest to plainest — take the smallest one that unsticks you. Not played it yet? Start puzzle #7, about 5 minutes.
At a glance
Mini Crossword #7 in brief
- A 5x5 grid with 6 blocked squares, giving 5 across and 5 down.
- Across: 1. Soda 4. Toothpaste holder 5. Cockpit worker 6. Otherwise 7. Ginger ___
- Down: 1. Steady throb 2. Woodwind with a double reed 3. Household animal 4. Plow the soil 5. Soup legume
- The longest entry is 5 letters; 4 of the 10 are only 3, and short entries are usually the quickest way in.
- The finished grid draws on 10 of the 26 letters to fill its 19 open squares.
Step by step
Mini Crossword hints
Each hint reveals a little more than the last. Open only as many as you need.
Hint 1
Hint 2
Hint 3
Hint 4 — the big one
Spoiler
Mini Crossword answer
Last chance to go back and try a hint instead.
Full solution
The other nine answers
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