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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Saturday, 16 May 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Saturday, 16 May 2026 (puzzle #19)? 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 1M2A3R4S5S6HARIA7COPING8ALLEGE9REEL
Completed grid for the 16 May 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Bar in the night sky? (4)
    Hint M · · ·
    Answer MARS
  2. 5A. Islamic legal code (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SHARIA
  3. 7A. Wall's top course (6)
    Hint C · · · · ·
    Answer COPING
  4. 8A. Level charges without proof (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ALLEGE
  5. 9A. Dance that might make you dizzy? (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer REEL

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Syrup tree (5)
    Hint M · · · ·
    Answer MAPLE
  2. 2D. Tempest sprite (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ARIEL
  3. 3D. Boxing venue? (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer RING
  4. 4D. Wisdom in the herb garden? (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer SAGE
  5. 5D. Badge from an old wound (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer SCAR
  6. 6D. Doughnut's centre (4)
    Hint H · · ·
    Answer HOLE