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Mini Crossword Hints & Answers - Saturday, 19 September 2026

Stuck on the Mini Crossword puzzle for Saturday, 19 September 2026 (puzzle #8)? 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 1C2L3A4S5P6RIPPE7R8ALPINE9BALLAD10CELLO
Completed grid for the 19 September 2026 Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Firm grip with both hands (5)
    Hint C · · · ·
    Answer CLASP
  2. 6A. Infamous Victorian murderer Jack (6)
    Hint R · · · · ·
    Answer RIPPER
  3. 8A. Relating to lofty Swiss peaks (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ALPINE
  4. 9A. Slow romantic storytelling song (6)
    Hint B · · · · ·
    Answer BALLAD
  5. 10A. Large wooden stringed orchestral instrument (5)
    Hint C · · · ·
    Answer CELLO

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Crustacean scuttling across beaches (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer CRAB
  2. 2D. Fragrant pale purple spring blossom (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LILAC
  3. 3D. Crisp red orchard fruit (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer APPLE
  4. 4D. Accidental splash of hot tea (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SPILL
  5. 5D. Relating to prison or punishment (5)
    Hint P · · · ·
    Answer PENAL
  6. 7D. Have another go at painting (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer REDO