Mini Crossword of the Day

Today's puzzle

4 July 2026 - Puzzle #68

  • Grid: 6x5

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How to Play the Mini Crossword
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    Read the Across and Down clues, then type your answers into the grid. Each entry is four to six letters long.
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    Tab jumps between words; Backspace clears a letter. Tap an active square to switch between Across and Down entry.
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    Fill every white square to finish. If you're stuck, the Check tool confirms a letter - wrong ones are flagged so you can fix them.
Tips for Faster Solves

Begin with the clues you're certain of. Even one or two filled-in letters make the crossers dramatically easier.

Think compact. Mini crossword answers run to four, five or six letters - everyday words and common abbreviations carry the day.

Skip and return. If a clue's stubborn, leave it - the crossing letters will likely give it away later.

Mind the grammar of the clue. Plurals demand plural answers; past tense needs past tense. A question mark at the end signals wordplay.

Get to know the regulars. ALOE, ARIA, EMIT, OASIS - they appear time and again because they're vowel-heavy and slot in neatly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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A themed mini keeps the compact grid but ties several answers to a single topic, such as food or travel. Spot the theme early and the longest answers tend to fall into place.

Most players finish in one to three minutes. Seasoned solvers often crack it in under sixty seconds. The mini is built as a quick daily ritual - not a half-hour commitment.

Not at all - hop between Across and Down clues as you please. Every letter you place also sits in a crossing word, so an easy clue often unlocks a trickier one beside it.

Tap the Check button to verify a letter. Incorrect ones are flagged so you can put them right. There's no penalty - the aim is to enjoy the puzzle, not to suffer through it.

Yes - the crossword archive on this site lists every past puzzle month by month, and each day links straight to a playable version. Handy for catching up on any you missed.

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Free Word Games to Play Online

Five daily puzzles, all in British English. Which one fancies a go today?

Hive (Spelling Bee)

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Hangman

The classic word-guessing game. A fresh mystery word every day - pick letters one by one before the stick figure is finished off. Free, no account needed.

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Yesterday's Solution

Did you find all the words yesterday? Here is the complete solution.

  • AGAR
  • SERENA
  • CLINIC
  • ASSUME
  • REESE
  • SCAR
  • ELSE
  • ARISE
  • GENUS
  • ANIME
  • RACE