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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (puzzle #15)? 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 1C2O3A4T5B6LONDE7REASON8INSERT9MATTE
Completed grid for the May 12, 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Layer of paint (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer COAT
  2. 5A. Of pale golden hue (6)
    Hint B · · · · ·
    Answer BLONDE
  3. 7A. Cause, or think it through (6)
    Hint R · · · · ·
    Answer REASON
  4. 8A. Slip in (6)
    Hint I · · · · ·
    Answer INSERT
  5. 9A. Not glossy (5)
    Hint M · · · ·
    Answer MATTE

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Cruise without pedaling (5)
    Hint C · · · ·
    Answer COAST
  2. 2D. Start of an illness (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer ONSET
  3. 3D. Love to bits (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ADORE
  4. 4D. Camper's shelter (4)
    Hint T · · ·
    Answer TENT
  5. 5D. Hat's edge (4)
    Hint B · · ·
    Answer BRIM
  6. 6D. Siberian river (4)
    Hint L · · ·
    Answer LENA