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Daily Mini — Thursday, August 20, 2026

Daily Mini - Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Across

1.Guy who might holler at you from the passenger side of his best friend's ride (according to TLC)
6.____ out (gets exhausted)
7.Baron Munchhausen's chronicler
8.Tamarisk
9.Hebrew letter: Var.

Down

1.Jack who avoided fat
2.Reefers, e.g.
3.Asian grass
4.Increased
5.MIT grad

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About This Mini Crossword

Mini crossword from Thursday, August 20, 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: Thursday, August 20, 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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