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Mini Crossword Hints & Answers - Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Stuck on the Mini Crossword puzzle for Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (puzzle #11)? 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 1F2L3O4S5S6LATHE7R8ADHERE9SLEEVE10KERNEL
Completed grid for the 22 September 2026 Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Fairground treat spun onto sticks (5)
    Hint F · · · ·
    Answer FLOSS
  2. 6A. Frothy suds from shaving soap (6)
    Hint L · · · · ·
    Answer LATHER
  3. 8A. Keep to the guidelines (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ADHERE
  4. 9A. Protective tube round machinery (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SLEEVE
  5. 10A. Central nugget of an idea (6)
    Hint K · · · · ·
    Answer KERNEL

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Keeps hot tea warm outdoors (5)
    Hint F · · · ·
    Answer FLASK
  2. 2D. Long-handled serving spoon (5)
    Hint L · · · ·
    Answer LADLE
  3. 3D. Different from those mentioned (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer OTHER
  4. 4D. Soft gleam on polished silk (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SHEEN
  5. 5D. Dish out stew at dinner (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SERVE
  6. 7D. Lively Scottish folk dance (4)
    Hint R · · ·
    Answer REEL