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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Friday, 22 May 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Friday, 22 May 2026 (puzzle #25)? 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 1S2T3A4C5K6SMELLY7PISTOL8ALLEGE9NEAR
Completed grid for the 22 May 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Chimney top (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer STACK
  2. 6A. Week-old gym socks (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SMELLY
  3. 7A. Holstered weapon (6)
    Hint P · · · · ·
    Answer PISTOL
  4. 8A. Claim without proof (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ALLEGE
  5. 9A. By a whisker? (4)
    Hint N · · ·
    Answer NEAR

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Mona Lisa's secret (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SMILE
  2. 2D. Musk's car company (5)
    Hint T · · · ·
    Answer TESLA
  3. 3D. Take in, say (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ALTER
  4. 4D. Dutch shoe (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer CLOG
  5. 5D. Jeremy ___ (TV host) (4)
    Hint K · · ·
    Answer KYLE
  6. 6D. Bridge's reach (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer SPAN