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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (puzzle #8)? 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 1S2P3E4C5A6CTIVE7COOPER8TALENT9ALERT
Completed grid for the May 5, 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Detail in a blueprint, briefly (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer SPEC
  2. 5A. Up and at 'em (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ACTIVE
  3. 7A. Barrel maker (6)
    Hint C · · · · ·
    Answer COOPER
  4. 8A. Natural knack (6)
    Hint T · · · · ·
    Answer TALENT
  5. 9A. On one's toes (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ALERT

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Made off with (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer STOLE
  2. 2D. Bagpipe player (5)
    Hint P · · · ·
    Answer PIPER
  3. 3D. Prearranged function (5)
    Hint E · · · ·
    Answer EVENT
  4. 4D. Sure thing, slangily (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer CERT
  5. 5D. Anti-counterfeiting treaty initialism (4)
    Hint A · · ·
    Answer ACTA
  6. 6D. Lump in a naughty kid's stocking (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer COAL