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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Sunday, August 2, 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Sunday, August 2, 2026 (puzzle #97)? Get a one-letter hint clue-by-clue, reveal individual answers as you need them, or unhide the full solution grid below. 5 across · 6 down.

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Solution grid

Reveal solution 1A2L3A4S5E6RNEST7VEGGIE8INSIDE9LETTER
Completed grid for the August 2, 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. "Sadly, it's true..." (4)
    Hint A · · ·
    Answer ALAS
  2. 5A. Hemingway's first name (6)
    Hint E · · · · ·
    Answer ERNEST
  3. 7A. Carrot or pea, casually (6)
    Hint V · · · · ·
    Answer VEGGIE
  4. 8A. Where the heart is kept (6)
    Hint I · · · · ·
    Answer INSIDE
  5. 9A. X, for one (6)
    Hint L · · · · ·
    Answer LETTER

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Brooding teen's dread (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ANGST
  2. 2D. On the up and up (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LEGIT
  3. 3D. Whisper to the audience (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ASIDE
  4. 4D. Take the wheel (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer STEER
  5. 5D. Cartoon villain's vibe (4)
    Hint E · · ·
    Answer EVIL
  6. 6D. French given name (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer RENE