Mini #29 — the answers

The Mini crossword from September 30, 2026: a 5×5 grid, 5 across and 5 down, filled in the order the crossings give it away.

The clues

Across

1. 1. Male sheep — RAM
2. 4. On the summit of — ATOP
3. 6. Gin mixer — TONIC
4. 8. Diner’s list — MENU
5. 9. Even so — YET

Down

1. 1. Sewer dweller — RAT
2. 2. Tiny particle — ATOM
3. 3. Cash — MONEY
4. 5. Evergreen — PINE
5. 7. Trim — CUT

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, “Male sheep” — nothing given yet: RAM.
2. 1-Down, “Sewer dweller” — R·· from the crossings: RAT.
3. 4-Across, “On the summit of” — A··· from the crossings: ATOP.
4. 2-Down, “Tiny particle” — AT·· from the crossings: ATOM.
5. 6-Across, “Gin mixer” — TO··· from the crossings: TONIC.
6. 3-Down, “Cash” — MON·· from the crossings: MONEY.
7. 8-Across, “Diner’s list” — ME·· from the crossings: MENU.
8. 5-Down, “Evergreen” — PIN· from the crossings: PINE.
9. 9-Across, “Even so” — YE· from the crossings: YET.
10. 7-Down, “Trim” — already spelled out by its crossings: CUT.

The answer

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