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Daily Mini — Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Daily Mini - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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Across

1.Clarinetist Pee __ Russell
4.Charismatic people have it
6.___ out (avoid participation)
7.Knoxville sch.
8.Rowing machine

Down

1.Bread choice
2.Purple People ___ (1988 Film featuring an unrecognisable Neil Patrick Harris)
3.Outermost of the Pentagon's five sections
4.Campus in Fort Collins, briefly
5.Everest, for example: Abbr.

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About This Mini Crossword

Mini crossword from Tuesday, September 9, 2025 — a compact 5x5 grid with 10 clues (5 across, 5 down). Designed to be solved in minutes, these puzzles are perfect for a quick mental workout during a coffee break or commute.

Mini crosswords use tight, clever cluing to pack a satisfying challenge into a small grid. Every letter counts - a single wrong answer affects multiple words.

Puzzle details:
  • • Grid: 5x5
  • • Across clues: 5
  • • Down clues: 5
  • • Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Tips for Solving Mini Crosswords

Mini crosswords reward a slightly different approach than full-size grids. Here's how to solve them efficiently:

  • • Start with short answers - 3-letter words often have fewer possibilities
  • • Use crossings early - in a 5x5 every answer intersects multiple others
  • • Think concisely - mini clues often use compact phrasing and abbreviations
  • • Aim for speed - these puzzles are designed to be completed in 1-3 minutes
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