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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Thursday, 16 July 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Thursday, 16 July 2026 (puzzle #80)? 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 1S2L3O4T5MEMO6R7Y8AVENUE9REGINA10TRACER
Completed grid for the 16 July 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Gap in the schedule (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer SLOT
  2. 5A. Elephant's reputed forte (6)
    Hint M · · · · ·
    Answer MEMORY
  3. 8A. Tree-lined street, or option (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer AVENUE
  4. 9A. Queen, in legal Latin (6)
    Hint R · · · · ·
    Answer REGINA
  5. 10A. Round leaving a glowing trail (6)
    Hint T · · · · ·
    Answer TRACER

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Sting, or quick-witted (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SMART
  2. 2D. Archimedes' force multiplier (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LEVER
  3. 3D. The end, to Greeks (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer OMEGA
  4. 4D. Gin partner, or pick-me-up (5)
    Hint T · · · ·
    Answer TONIC
  5. 6D. Viking alphabet mark (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer RUNE
  6. 7D. Earth's lap of the Sun (4)
    Hint Y · · ·
    Answer YEAR