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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Friday, May 8, 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Friday, May 8, 2026 (puzzle #11)? 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 1S2C3O4P5E6SCOTIA7TESTER8INTERN9REAR
Completed grid for the May 8, 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Sniper's eyepiece (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SCOPE
  2. 6A. Nova ___, Canadian province (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SCOTIA
  3. 7A. Quiz giver (6)
    Hint T · · · · ·
    Answer TESTER
  4. 8A. Lock up without trial (6)
    Hint I · · · · ·
    Answer INTERN
  5. 9A. Bring up baby (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer REAR

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Crime show locale (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SCENE
  2. 2D. Rib, anatomically (5)
    Hint C · · · ·
    Answer COSTA
  3. 3D. River swimmer that holds hands (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer OTTER
  4. 4D. Seaside stroll spot (4)
    Hint P · · ·
    Answer PIER
  5. 5D. Bring home the bacon (4)
    Hint E · · ·
    Answer EARN
  6. 6D. Spoon's job (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer STIR