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Mini Crossword Hints & Answers - Thursday, October 1, 2026

Stuck on the Mini Crossword puzzle for Thursday, October 1, 2026 (puzzle #20)? 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 1G2I3L4L5Y6AVALO7N8LAVAGE9ANEMIC10RACK
Completed grid for the October 1, 2026 Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Scottish Highlands fishing guide (5)
    Hint G · · · ·
    Answer GILLY
  2. 6A. Legendary resting place of King Arthur (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer AVALON
  3. 8A. Therapeutic stomach pumping procedure (6)
    Hint L · · · · ·
    Answer LAVAGE
  4. 9A. Wan and visibly short on energy (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ANEMIC
  5. 10A. Cut of lamb ribs (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer RACK

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Crisp, sweet red apple variety (4)
    Hint G · · ·
    Answer GALA
  2. 2D. Nobel Prize-winning physiologist Pavlov (4)
    Hint I · · ·
    Answer IVAN
  3. 3D. Edible dark red seaweed (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LAVER
  4. 4D. Pasture guard for sheep flocks (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LLAMA
  5. 5D. Involving mindful breathwork and poses (5)
    Hint Y · · · ·
    Answer YOGIC
  6. 7D. Favorite target of Dracula (4)
    Hint N · · ·
    Answer NECK