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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Monday, 18 May 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Monday, 18 May 2026 (puzzle #21)? 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 1C2R3A4B5HARO6L7D8AVENUE9TENURE10LASER
Completed grid for the 18 May 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Sideways scuttler (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer CRAB
  2. 5A. PM Macmillan's first name (6)
    Hint H · · · · ·
    Answer HAROLD
  3. 8A. Tree-lined road (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer AVENUE
  4. 9A. Professor's job security (6)
    Hint T · · · · ·
    Answer TENURE
  5. 10A. Pointer in a lecture hall? (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LASER

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Quick word with a mate (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer CHAT
  2. 2D. Boléro composer (5)
    Hint R · · · ·
    Answer RAVEL
  3. 3D. O2, for one (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ARENA
  4. 4D. Christmas extra from the boss (5)
    Hint B · · · ·
    Answer BONUS
  5. 6D. Angler's fly, e.g. (4)
    Hint L · · ·
    Answer LURE
  6. 7D. Richmond Park grazer (4)
    Hint D · · ·
    Answer DEER