Mini #27 — the answers

The Mini crossword from September 28, 2026: a 5×5 grid, 5 across and 5 down, filled in the order the crossings give it away.

The clues

Across

1. 1. Violinist’s need — BOW
2. 4. Arrive — COME
3. 5. Liquid — FLUID
4. 6. Uncle’s wife — AUNT
5. 7. Stop sign color — RED

Down

1. 1. Leap — BOUND
2. 2. Leave out — OMIT
3. 3. Marry — WED
4. 4. Hint — CLUE
5. 5. Distant — FAR

The walkthrough

One way through: start at 1-Across, then let each answer feed the words it crosses — the slot with the most letters already showing is the one to fill next.

1. 1-Across, “Violinist’s need” — nothing given yet: BOW.
2. 1-Down, “Leap” — B···· from the crossings: BOUND.
3. 4-Across, “Arrive” — ·O·· from the crossings: COME.
4. 2-Down, “Leave out” — OM·· from the crossings: OMIT.
5. 5-Across, “Liquid” — ··UI· from the crossings: FLUID.
6. 3-Down, “Marry” — already spelled out by its crossings: WED.
7. 6-Across, “Uncle’s wife” — ··NT from the crossings: AUNT.
8. 4-Down, “Hint” — CLU· from the crossings: CLUE.
9. 7-Across, “Stop sign color” — ·ED from the crossings: RED.
10. 5-Down, “Distant” — already spelled out by its crossings: FAR.

The answer

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