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Daily Mini — Friday, June 26, 2026

Daily Mini - Friday, June 26, 2026

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Across

1.Mexican men: Abbr.
5.Chinese province home to Tianmen Mountain National Park
7.Prefix with "turf" or "physics"
8.Apertured: Biol.
9.Gabriele Kerner, or her band, to '80s music junkies

Down

1.__-Pei
2.Little Russian.
3.Part of the "Stepquote."
4.Big name in wraps
6.Theme song of Vincent Lopez

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About This Mini Crossword

Mini crossword from Friday, June 26, 2026 — 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: Friday, June 26, 2026

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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