Mini Crossword archive - July 2026

All Mini Crossword puzzles from July 2026 with complete solutions. Open a day to see the full answer, or jump in and play the puzzle yourself first.

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Puzzle from 3 July 2026 - Puzzle #67

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Jelly-like base for bacterial cultures AGAR
Female name from the Latin for calm SERENA
Where outpatients are seen CLINIC
Take for granted ASSUME
Peanut butter cup brand REESE

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Mark a wound leaves behind SCAR
Nothing ___ matters ELSE
Get up, or crop up ARISE
Rank just above species GENUS
Cartoon style born in Japan ANIME
First past the post wins it RACE

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Puzzle from 2 July 2026 - Puzzle #66

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Grip tightly CLAMP
Get down on the dance floor BOOGIE
Upward climb ASCENT
Where you stand on an issue STANCE
Headgear for leading a horse HALTER

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Birthday do BASH
Rib, anatomically COSTA
One who lives nearby LOCAL
One acting for another AGENT
Christmas pie filling MINCE
Apostle with the keys PETER

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Puzzle from 1 July 2026 - Puzzle #65

Across

Mousetrap, for one TRAP
Passing comment REMARK
Female name of Germanic origin ALISON
Chess move, or a fortified home CASTLE
Breathe out a sigh EXHALE

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Tiny amount, or to follow TRACE
Unwind, or loosen RELAX
Anabaptist folk shunning modern life AMISH
Penne or spaghetti PASTA
Bread bun, or a tumble ROLL
Joint above the shin KNEE

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