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Mini Crossword Hints & Answers - Sunday, October 4, 2026

Stuck on the Mini Crossword puzzle for Sunday, October 4, 2026 (puzzle #23)? 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 1R2A3T4A5RESEN6D7OSPREY8SIESTA9ENNEAD
Completed grid for the October 4, 2026 Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Crimson-flowered New Zealand tree (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer RATA
  2. 5A. Dispatch a second time (6)
    Hint R · · · · ·
    Answer RESEND
  3. 7A. Fish-eating hawk (6)
    Hint O · · · · ·
    Answer OSPREY
  4. 8A. Afternoon nap (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SIESTA
  5. 9A. Nine, fancily (6)
    Hint E · · · · ·
    Answer ENNEAD

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Frankincense or myrrh, essentially (5)
    Hint R · · · ·
    Answer RESIN
  2. 2D. Cottonwood's close cousin (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ASPEN
  3. 3D. Like a 'K.' text reply (5)
    Hint T · · · ·
    Answer TERSE
  4. 4D. Annette, in Warsaw (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ANETA
  5. 5D. Winslet's 'Titanic' role (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer ROSE
  6. 6D. Half a foursome, fancily (4)
    Hint D · · ·
    Answer DYAD