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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Thursday, July 9, 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Thursday, July 9, 2026 (puzzle #73)? 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 1R2O3L4A5N6D7AZALEA8PORTER9INVADE10DEAR
Completed grid for the July 9, 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Germanic boy's given name (6)
    Hint R · · · · ·
    Answer ROLAND
  2. 7A. Springtime flowering shrub (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer AZALEA
  3. 8A. Hotel luggage hauler (6)
    Hint P · · · · ·
    Answer PORTER
  4. 9A. Storm in to conquer (6)
    Hint I · · · · ·
    Answer INVADE
  5. 10A. Loved, or pricey (4)
    Hint D · · ·
    Answer DEAR

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Turbulent stretch of river (5)
    Hint R · · · ·
    Answer RAPID
  2. 2D. Bracing seaside air (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer OZONE
  3. 3D. Wingless grub stage (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LARVA
  4. 4D. Wedding vow setting (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ALTAR
  5. 5D. Grinding poverty (4)
    Hint N · · ·
    Answer NEED
  6. 6D. Truth or ___ (4)
    Hint D · · ·
    Answer DARE