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Mini Crossword Hints & Answers - Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Stuck on the Mini Crossword puzzle for Wednesday, 23 September 2026 (puzzle #12)? 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 1P2R3I4M5E6LEANER7ARCADE8SCENIC9THREAT
Completed grid for the 23 September 2026 Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Apply undercoat before gloss paint (5)
    Hint P · · · ·
    Answer PRIME
  2. 6A. More trim and slender (6)
    Hint L · · · · ·
    Answer LEANER
  3. 7A. Row of flashing penny slot-machines (6)
    Hint A · · · · ·
    Answer ARCADE
  4. 8A. Blessed with beautiful countryside (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer SCENIC
  5. 9A. Warning of impending danger (6)
    Hint T · · · · ·
    Answer THREAT

Down answers

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  1. 1D. High branch for a songbird (5)
    Hint P · · · ·
    Answer PERCH
  2. 2D. Lightweight bicycle stripped for speed (5)
    Hint R · · · ·
    Answer RACER
  3. 3D. Empty of any sense (5)
    Hint I · · · ·
    Answer INANE
  4. 4D. Reporters flocking outside Downing Street (5)
    Hint M · · · ·
    Answer MEDIA
  5. 5D. Build from parts (5)
    Hint E · · · ·
    Answer ERECT
  6. 6D. ___ orders at the bar (4)
    Hint L · · ·
    Answer LAST