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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Saturday, 23 May 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Saturday, 23 May 2026 (puzzle #26)? 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 1L2E3A4D5S6TABLE7HONOUR8INCOME9PEEK
Completed grid for the 23 May 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Heavy metal role? (4)
    Hint L · · ·
    Answer LEAD
  2. 5A. Steady horse home (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer STABLE
  3. 7A. Knight's distinction (6)
    Hint H · · · · ·
    Answer HONOUR
  4. 8A. What the taxman targets (6)
    Hint I · · · · ·
    Answer INCOME
  5. 9A. Cheeky glance (4)
    Hint P · · ·
    Answer PEEK

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Jousting weapon (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LANCE
  2. 2D. Kindle download (5)
    Hint E · · · ·
    Answer EBOOK
  3. 3D. Pickling powder in Nan's pantry (4)
    Hint A · · ·
    Answer ALUM
  4. 4D. Precious, in Geordie (4)
    Hint D · · ·
    Answer DERE
  5. 5D. Suffix for relation? (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer SHIP
  6. 6D. Dialling sound (4)
    Hint T · · ·
    Answer TONE