Today's mini crossword

Harvest Time · Friday, November 6, 2026

Across

  1. 1Fitting, as a remark
  2. 4Gather in, as a fall crop
  3. 6Tree whose leaves turn fiery red in October
  4. 8Spotted
  5. 9Feeling blue

Down

  1. 1Sleeve filler
  2. 2They come in pods
  3. 3Seals a box with sticky strips
  4. 5Earnest request
  5. 7Finish

Hints

Checking marks wrong letters with a line. Revealed letters get a yellow corner.

Solved

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How to play the mini crossword

  1. Tap a square, or a clue, to pick a word. Tap the same square again to switch between Across and Down.
  2. Type your answer with the keyboard. The cursor moves to the next empty square on its own.
  3. Stuck? Tap Hints to check your letters or reveal one. The clock keeps running, so it is your call.
  4. Fill every square correctly to solve the puzzle, then share your time with friends without giving the answers away.

On a computer, use the arrow keys to move, Tab or Enter for the next clue, and Space to switch direction.

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