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Crossword Mini Hints & Answers - Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Stuck on the Crossword Mini puzzle for Wednesday, 22 July 2026 (puzzle #86)? 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 1S2L3E4E5V6E7KELVIN8INVEST9POINTE10STAR
Completed grid for the 22 July 2026 Crossword Mini puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Where you might hide an ace (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SLEEVE
  2. 7A. Temperature unit, or a Glasgow river (6)
    Hint K · · · · ·
    Answer KELVIN
  3. 8A. Put money to work (6)
    Hint I · · · · ·
    Answer INVEST
  4. 9A. Ballerina's tip-toe position (6)
    Hint P · · · · ·
    Answer POINTE
  5. 10A. Twinkler, or top performer (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer STAR

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Builder's big waste container (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer SKIP
  2. 2D. Gauzy weave for net curtains (4)
    Hint L · · ·
    Answer LENO
  3. 3D. The King of rock and roll (5)
    Hint E · · · ·
    Answer ELVIS
  4. 4D. Something that happens (5)
    Hint E · · · ·
    Answer EVENT
  5. 5D. Sweeping distant view (5)
    Hint V · · · ·
    Answer VISTA
  6. 6D. Key pressed to confirm (5)
    Hint E · · · ·
    Answer ENTER