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Mini Crossword Hints & Answers - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Stuck on the Mini Crossword puzzle for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (puzzle #5)? 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 1P2E3B4B5L6E7ANURAN8STRICT9TENDER10ARTERY
Completed grid for the September 16, 2026 Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Small smooth stone (6)
    Hint P · · · · ·
    Answer PEBBLE
  2. 7A. Croaker, to a biologist (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ANURAN
  3. 8A. Severe, as a disciplinarian (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer STRICT
  4. 9A. Like fall-off-the-bone ribs (6)
    Hint T · · · · ·
    Answer TENDER
  5. 10A. Major metropolitan traffic conduit (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ARTERY

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Bolognese sauce's usual partner (5)
    Hint P · · · ·
    Answer PASTA
  2. 2D. Record in the ledger (5)
    Hint E · · · ·
    Answer ENTER
  3. 3D. ___ sienna, Crayola classic (5)
    Hint B · · · ·
    Answer BURNT
  4. 4D. Newly married woman (5)
    Hint B · · · ·
    Answer BRIDE
  5. 5D. Skate-tightening rink helper (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LACER
  6. 6D. Headword plus its definition (5)
    Hint E · · · ·
    Answer ENTRY