Mini Crossword archive - May 2026
All Mini Crossword puzzles from May 2026 with complete solutions. Open a day to see the full answer, or jump in and play the puzzle yourself first.
Puzzle from 31 May 2026 - Puzzle #34
Across
| Give the green light | ALLOW |
| Bring into being | CREATE |
| Dame Christie of crime fiction | AGATHA |
| Rally the troops | MUSTER |
| Rabbit of Beatrix Potter fame | PETER |
Down
| Theatrically over-the-top | CAMP |
| Bicker in the pub | ARGUE |
| Smallest amount | LEAST |
| Frothy Costa order | LATTE |
| Not this one | OTHER |
| Sport, as a tie | WEAR |
Puzzle from 30 May 2026 - Puzzle #33
Across
| Deep end of the choir | BASS |
| The rest of the lot | OTHERS |
| Two-channel sound system | STEREO |
| Second-place shine | SILVER |
| Split down the middle | CLEFT |
Down
| Person giving the orders | BOSS |
| Loft above the landing | ATTIC |
| Tortoise's armour | SHELL |
| Wimbledon opener | SERVE |
| Sailor's knot | REEF |
| Type or kind | SORT |
Puzzle from 29 May 2026 - Puzzle #32
Across
| Pint of hoppy ale | BITTER |
| Stick to the rules | ADHERE |
| S, on the radio | SIERRA |
| Hammer film genre | HORROR |
| Cheek-rolling drop | TEAR |
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| Birthday do | BASH |
| Wally | IDIOT |
| Opposite of here | THERE |
| ___ firma | TERRA |
| Slip-up | ERROR |
| Bring up the kids | REAR |
Puzzle from 28 May 2026 - Puzzle #31
Across
| Uni grounds | CAMPUS |
| Toast subject | HEALTH |
| List of printed slip-ups | ERRATA |
| Take in, as a child | FOSTER |
| Register response | HERE |
Down
| Kitchen boss | CHEF |
| Aviation-related prefix | AERO |
| Boggy ground | MARSH |
| Dinner's landing pad | PLATE |
| Sheer, total | UTTER |
| Slice of the pie | SHARE |
Puzzle from 27 May 2026 - Puzzle #30
Across
| What a spider might inspire | FEAR |
| Popular pub lager | STELLA |
| Muscle-to-bone connector | TENDON |
| Cockney's is distinctive | ACCENT |
| Comforting word said twice | THERE |
Down
| Dashboard figure | STAT |
| IT sector, informally | TECH |
| Garden boundary | FENCE |
| Berry-bearing senior? | ELDER |
| Left to one's own devices | ALONE |
| Go off on one | RANT |
Puzzle from 26 May 2026 - Puzzle #29
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| The ___ League | PREM |
| Push toward a distant goal | STRIVE |
| Clean the rug, British-style | HOOVER |
| Completely off one's rocker | INSANE |
| Spud prep step | PEEL |
Down
| Dickens wrote it, not verse | PROSE |
| Derby day foe | RIVAL |
| Like two and four | EVEN |
| Nothing more than | MERE |
| Vessel at sea | SHIP |
| Voice quality or colour shade | TONE |
Puzzle from 25 May 2026 - Puzzle #28
Across
| Good Hope's landform? | CAPE |
| Holden on the telly | AMANDA |
| NHS ward boss, once | SISTER |
| A knight's due, perhaps? | ESTEEM |
| Windsor's spare? | HARRY |
Down
| Barrister's work | CASE |
| Barn-raising community | AMISH |
| Penne or fusilli | PASTA |
| Stage direction? | ENTER |
| Richmond Park grazers | DEER |
| Boots and barracks lot | ARMY |
Puzzle from 24 May 2026 - Puzzle #27
Across
| Dig for a cause? | ROOT |
| Go without food | STARVE |
| Lime tree | LINDEN |
| Silver, in heraldry | ARGENT |
| Lord who squints? | PEER |
Down
| Quick way to see red? | SLAP |
| Need a sit-down | TIRE |
| Cooker or mountain chain | RANGE |
| Monk's calling? | ORDER |
| Where buns are baked | OVEN |
| Camper's shelter | TENT |
Puzzle from 23 May 2026 - Puzzle #26
Across
| Heavy metal role? | LEAD |
| Steady horse home | STABLE |
| Knight's distinction | HONOUR |
| What the taxman targets | INCOME |
| Cheeky glance | PEEK |
Down
| Suffix for relation? | SHIP |
| Dialling sound | TONE |
| Jousting weapon | LANCE |
| Kindle download | EBOOK |
| Pickling powder in Nan's pantry | ALUM |
| Precious, in Geordie | DERE |
Puzzle from 22 May 2026 - Puzzle #25
Across
| Chimney top | STACK |
| Week-old gym socks | SMELLY |
| Holstered weapon | PISTOL |
| Claim without proof | ALLEGE |
| By a whisker? | NEAR |
Down
| Bridge's reach | SPAN |
| Mona Lisa's secret | SMILE |
| Musk's car company | TESLA |
| Take in, say | ALTER |
| Dutch shoe | CLOG |
| Jeremy ___ (TV host) | KYLE |
Puzzle from 21 May 2026 - Puzzle #24
Across
| Chat show host Jonathan | ROSS |
| Online alter ego | AVATAR |
| By the absolute bucketload | GALORE |
| Cricket side | ELEVEN |
| Commons place to win? | SEAT |
Down
| All the ___ | RAGE |
| Kennington cricket ground | OVAL |
| January bargain events | SALES |
| Aga, for one | STOVE |
| Postcode patch | AREA |
| Flat payment | RENT |
Puzzle from 20 May 2026 - Puzzle #23
Across
| Cast about for compliments? | FISH |
| Butler's pantry | SPENCE |
| Fox pursuer on horseback | HUNTER |
| Take the stairs, perhaps | ASCEND |
| Question of place | WHERE |
Down
| Pygmalion playwright | SHAW |
| Pram action at the park | PUSH |
| Garden boundary | FENCE |
| Lay to rest | INTER |
| Making one is frowned upon | SCENE |
| Crowd of cattle | HERD |
Puzzle from 19 May 2026 - Puzzle #22
Across
| Ship's lean | LIST |
| Boxer's ready position | STANCE |
| Imagine singer | LENNON |
| Say yes to | ACCEPT |
| Neither here nor ___ | THERE |
Down
| Blind strip | SLAT |
| Gadget expert, briefly | TECH |
| Knight's weapon | LANCE |
| Closer to the centre | INNER |
| Room to manoeuvre | SCOPE |
| Canvas home at Glastonbury? | TENT |
Puzzle from 18 May 2026 - Puzzle #21
Across
| Sideways scuttler | CRAB |
| PM Macmillan's first name | HAROLD |
| Tree-lined road | AVENUE |
| Professor's job security | TENURE |
| Pointer in a lecture hall? | LASER |
Down
| Quick word with a mate | CHAT |
| Boléro composer | RAVEL |
| O2, for one | ARENA |
| Christmas extra from the boss | BONUS |
| Angler's fly, e.g. | LURE |
| Richmond Park grazer | DEER |
Puzzle from 17 May 2026 - Puzzle #20
Across
| Hospital rush order | STAT |
| Room or wage | LIVING |
| Blood cell shortage | ANEMIA |
| Mum or dad | PARENT |
| Family diagram | TREE |
Down
| Quick coat of paint? | SLAP |
| ___ Turner | TINA |
| Turn away from | AVERT |
| Egg boiler's gadget | TIMER |
| Cat's lives count | NINE |
| Garden entrance | GATE |
Puzzle from 16 May 2026 - Puzzle #19
Across
| Bar in the night sky? | MARS |
| Islamic legal code | SHARIA |
| Wall's top course | COPING |
| Level charges without proof | ALLEGE |
| Dance that might make you dizzy? | REEL |
Down
| Badge from an old wound | SCAR |
| Doughnut's centre | HOLE |
| Syrup tree | MAPLE |
| Tempest sprite | ARIEL |
| Boxing venue? | RING |
| Wisdom in the herb garden? | SAGE |
Puzzle from 15 May 2026 - Puzzle #18
Across
| Register contents? | CASH |
| Lincolnshire market town | BOSTON |
| Remove all doubt | ENSURE |
| Meeting's to-do list | AGENDA |
| It's immaterial? | MATTER |
Down
| Cheshire Cat's expression | BEAM |
| Party line dance | CONGA |
| Balance sheet plus | ASSET |
| Pulled on a film set? | STUNT |
| Genghis Khan's lot? | HORDE |
| ___ and dear | NEAR |
Puzzle from 14 May 2026 - Puzzle #17
Across
| Fifty shades subject | GREY |
| Troops' fighting spirit | MORALE |
| ___ Holden, BGT judge | AMANDA |
| Park patrol officer | RANGER |
| Key on a keyboard? | ENTER |
Down
| Right disaster, slangily | MARE |
| Muscat's country | OMAN |
| Award or Mitchell | GRANT |
| Kitchen cooker | RANGE |
| Sibling born before you | ELDER |
| Twelve-month stretch | YEAR |
Puzzle from 13 May 2026 - Puzzle #16
Across
| Go off, or indulge? | SPOIL |
| Where you stand on things? | STANCE |
| Holmes's flatmate | WATSON |
| Parthenon's home city | ATHENS |
| Robin's building project? | NEST |
Down
| Graceful lake bird | SWAN |
| Declare a total mess? | STATE |
| Ramblers follow these | PATHS |
| Beginning of winter, say | ONSET |
| Desktop symbol | ICON |
| Camera's eye | LENS |
Puzzle from 12 May 2026 - Puzzle #15
Across
| Little terror at teatime | BRAT |
| Like a salt drip | SALINE |
| Fruit or William's house? | ORANGE |
| Take the edge off | LESSEN |
| One at the table | EATER |
Down
| Cobbler's canvas | SOLE |
| Postcode's coverage | AREA |
| Explosion or a ball? | BLAST |
| Run under the tap | RINSE |
| What seeing red means? | ANGER |
| Sixth-former, perhaps | TEEN |
Puzzle from 11 May 2026 - Puzzle #14
Across
| Dispatch a vessel? | SHIP |
| Nations shake on it | TREATY |
| Belly's complaint | HUNGER |
| Take on a false identity? | ASSUME |
| Biblical 'you' | THEE |
Down
| ___ said, ... | THAT |
| Peak-hour scramble | RUSH |
| Sight or smell | SENSE |
| Dutch court city | HAGUE |
| Gossip column couple? | ITEM |
| Viking funeral stack | PYRE |
Puzzle from 10 May 2026 - Puzzle #13
Across
| Gear on a bike? | SPEED |
| Trooping the Colour event | PARADE |
| Come out of hiding | EMERGE |
| Team sheet | ROSTER |
| Bangers' partner | MASH |
Down
| Curly salon job | PERM |
| Its capital is Apia | SAMOA |
| Iron, in a way | PRESS |
| Fox's den | EARTH |
| Slight advantage | EDGE |
| Richmond Park grazers | DEER |
Puzzle from 9 May 2026 - Puzzle #12
Across
| Bar bills | TABS |
| Hi-fi in both ears | STEREO |
| Hang about after closing | LINGER |
| Quantity on an invoice | AMOUNT |
| Just a lake | MERE |
Down
| Door's angry goodbye | SLAM |
| What flies having fun? | TIME |
| Pavarotti's voice type | TENOR |
| Have a row | ARGUE |
| ___ there, done that | BEEN |
| Put in order | SORT |
Puzzle from 8 May 2026 - Puzzle #11
Across
| They have beds but no pillows? | SEAS |
| Where cards and notes meet | WALLET |
| Hardly a couch potato | ACTIVE |
| London's river | THAMES |
| Torn, or tenant's payment | RENT |
Down
| What you do to a fly | SWAT |
| Two quid ___ | EACH |
| Church wedding spot | ALTAR |
| Children's gooey plaything | SLIME |
| Not odd, or not bumpy | EVEN |
| Cricket match, or exam | TEST |
Puzzle from 7 May 2026 - Puzzle #10
Across
| Buzzing mob | SWARM |
| Islamic legal code | SHARIA |
| Guardian of a minor? | PARENT |
| Settle a score for another | AVENGE |
| Flat-topped desert hill | MESA |
Down
| Unwanted inbox filler | SPAM |
| Morning scrape | SHAVE |
| Market stall goods | WARES |
| O2 or Colosseum | ARENA |
| Boxer's stage | RING |
| Check ___ | MATE |
Puzzle from 6 May 2026 - Puzzle #9
Across
| Golfer's errant drive? | SLICE |
| Announce the arrival of | HERALD |
| Meeting's to-do list | AGENDA |
| One of the world's seven? | WONDER |
| Jane ___ | EYRE |
Down
| Pygmalion playwright | SHAW |
| Danish brick brand | LEGO |
| Adler of Sherlock Holmes | IRENE |
| Sweets, to Americans | CANDY |
| Berry bush or senior? | ELDER |
| Truth's partner in a game | DARE |
Puzzle from 5 May 2026 - Puzzle #8
Across
| Stretch of land | TRACT |
| Fiery pod | CHILLI |
| Landlord's offering | RENTAL |
| Nod of agreement | ASSENT |
| Pub round order? | BEER |
Down
| Sideways scuttler | CRAB |
| Not those | THESE |
| Quick wash | RINSE |
| Take up a hem, perhaps | ALTER |
| Highland family | CLAN |
| Windmill attack? | TILT |
Puzzle from 4 May 2026 - Puzzle #7
Across
| Garden nuisance | PEST |
| Where a batsman plants his feet | STANCE |
| Pick up the pace | HASTEN |
| Be present, not just invited | ATTEND |
| Ticker in your chest? | HEART |
Down
| Former Iranian ruler | SHAH |
| London gallery | TATE |
| Penne or fusilli | PASTA |
| Go through a door | ENTER |
| Perfume counter purchase | SCENT |
| Mind the flock | TEND |
Puzzle from 3 May 2026 - Puzzle #6
Across
| Cram into a suitcase | STUFF |
| Desk fastener | STAPLE |
| Mortarboard dangler | TASSEL |
| Vouch for under oath | ATTEST |
| Comb's prongs | TEETH |
Down
| Scorecard number | STAT |
| Declare formally | STATE |
| Sense of style | TASTE |
| Unexpected cup result? | UPSET |
| Skin and bone filler | FLESH |
| Sensed, or a fabric | FELT |
Puzzle from 2 May 2026 - Puzzle #5
Across
| Crack of day | DAWN |
| Two-speaker sound system | STEREO |
| Baker Street sleuth | HOLMES |
| Cite in your defence | INVOKE |
| Squint, or a lord | PEER |
Down
| Vessel on the waves | SHIP |
| Dialling sound | TONE |
| Rummage through archives | DELVE |
| Knight's protection | ARMOR |
| Seven-day stretch | WEEK |
| Wine taster's asset | NOSE |
Puzzle from 1 May 2026 - Puzzle #4
Across
| EastEnders, for one | SOAP |
| A&E doctor's daily reality | TRAUMA |
| Fox pursuer | HUNTER |
| Fixed, as a gaze | INTENT |
| Within arm's reach, say | NEAR |
Down
| Like a wafer | THIN |
| Viking carved symbol | RUNE |
| December's chimney visitor | SANTA |
| Beyond the bullseye ring | OUTER |
| Prayer's last word | AMEN |
| Role in a play | PART |