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Mini Crossword Hints & Answers - Monday, 21 September 2026

Stuck on the Mini Crossword puzzle for Monday, 21 September 2026 (puzzle #10)? 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 1M2A3S4T5E6R7IMPEDE8DOINGS9SUNSET10TREE
Completed grid for the 21 September 2026 Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Acquire complete command of a craft (6)
    Hint M · · · · ·
    Answer MASTER
  2. 7A. Block or slow down progress (6)
    Hint I · · · · ·
    Answer IMPEDE
  3. 8A. Recent activities and goings-on (6)
    Hint D · · · · ·
    Answer DOINGS
  4. 9A. Fiery evening glow over hills (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SUNSET
  5. 10A. What Newton's apple fell from (4)
    Hint T · · ·
    Answer TREE

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Very centre of things (5)
    Hint M · · · ·
    Answer MIDST
  2. 2D. Secret romantic liaison (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer AMOUR
  3. 3D. Bony column supporting your posture (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SPINE
  4. 4D. Past, present, or rather anxious? (5)
    Hint T · · · ·
    Answer TENSE
  5. 5D. Slight advantage over the competition (4)
    Hint E · · ·
    Answer EDGE
  6. 6D. ___ in peace (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer REST