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Mini Crossword Hints & Answers - Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Stuck on the Mini Crossword puzzle for Tuesday, 15 September 2026 (puzzle #4)? 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 1S2C3H4O5O6L7TRAUMA8EASTER9ATTEND10DEER
Completed grid for the 15 September 2026 Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Academy where pupils gather (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SCHOOL
  2. 7A. Deep emotional distress or shock (6)
    Hint T · · · · ·
    Answer TRAUMA
  3. 8A. Spring holiday with chocolate eggs (6)
    Hint E · · · · ·
    Answer EASTER
  4. 9A. Care for a hospital patient (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ATTEND
  5. 10A. Graceful brown creature with white spots (4)
    Hint D · · ·
    Answer DEER

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Place occupied on someone's behalf (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer STEAD
  2. 2D. Sturdy wooden shipping box (5)
    Hint C · · · ·
    Answer CRATE
  3. 3D. Hurry that breeds careless mistakes (5)
    Hint H · · · ·
    Answer HASTE
  4. 4D. Located on the exterior surface (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer OUTER
  5. 5D. Magpie spotted sitting alone outdoors (4)
    Hint O · · ·
    Answer OMEN
  6. 6D. Traditional fat for crispy crusts (4)
    Hint L · · ·
    Answer LARD