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Mini Crossword Hints & Answers - Monday, September 28, 2026

Stuck on the Mini Crossword puzzle for Monday, September 28, 2026 (puzzle #17)? 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 1S2H3O4W5S6SEETHE7LINTEL8ANNEAL9PEARLS
Completed grid for the September 28, 2026 Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Arrives, informally (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SHOWS
  2. 6A. Boil with silent rage (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SEETHE
  3. 7A. Support above French doors (6)
    Hint L · · · · ·
    Answer LINTEL
  4. 8A. Toughen glass through slow cooling (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ANNEAL
  5. 9A. Lustrous gems from ocean oysters (6)
    Hint P · · · · ·
    Answer PEARLS

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Weighted vertical fishing net (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SEINE
  2. 2D. Tint hair without chemicals (5)
    Hint H · · · ·
    Answer HENNA
  3. 3D. Web-footed swimmer cracking clams (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer OTTER
  4. 4D. Raised red skin welt (5)
    Hint W · · · ·
    Answer WHEAL
  5. 5D. Trades goods for cash (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SELLS
  6. 6D. Funky percussive bass technique (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer SLAP