Mini #31 — the answers

The Mini crossword from October 2, 2026: a 5×5 grid, 5 across and 5 down, filled in the order the crossings give it away.

The clues

Across

1. 1. Big truck — RIG
2. 4. Only — MERE
3. 5. Mechanical worker — ROBOT
4. 6. Baker’s appliance — OVEN
5. 7. Electric fish — EEL

Down

1. 1. Rule breaker — REBEL
2. 2. Wrinkle remover — IRON
3. 3. Obtain — GET
4. 4. Relocate — MOVE
5. 5. Fish eggs — ROE

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, “Big truck” — nothing given yet: RIG.
2. 1-Down, “Rule breaker” — R···· from the crossings: REBEL.
3. 4-Across, “Only” — ·E·· from the crossings: MERE.
4. 2-Down, “Wrinkle remover” — IR·· from the crossings: IRON.
5. 5-Across, “Mechanical worker” — ··BO· from the crossings: ROBOT.
6. 3-Down, “Obtain” — already spelled out by its crossings: GET.
7. 6-Across, “Baker’s appliance” — ··EN from the crossings: OVEN.
8. 4-Down, “Relocate” — MOV· from the crossings: MOVE.
9. 7-Across, “Electric fish” — ·EL from the crossings: EEL.
10. 5-Down, “Fish eggs” — already spelled out by its crossings: ROE.

The answer

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