Mini #44 — the answers

The Mini crossword from October 15, 2026: a 5×5 grid, 5 across and 5 down, filled in the order the crossings give it away.

The clues

Across

1. 1. Web ___ — CAM
2. 4. Uninterested — BORED
3. 6. Each — EVERY
4. 7. Sci-fi or romance — GENRE
5. 8. Sunbeam — RAY

Down

1. 1. Book front — COVER
2. 2. Concert venue — ARENA
3. 3. Jolly — MERRY
4. 4. Plead — BEG
5. 5. Easter egg need — DYE

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, “Web ___” — nothing given yet: CAM.
2. 1-Down, “Book front” — C···· from the crossings: COVER.
3. 4-Across, “Uninterested” — ·O··· from the crossings: BORED.
4. 2-Down, “Concert venue” — AR··· from the crossings: ARENA.
5. 6-Across, “Each” — ·VE·· from the crossings: EVERY.
6. 3-Down, “Jolly” — MER·· from the crossings: MERRY.
7. 7-Across, “Sci-fi or romance” — ·ENR· from the crossings: GENRE.
8. 8-Across, “Sunbeam” — already spelled out by its crossings: RAY.
9. 4-Down, “Plead” — already spelled out by its crossings: BEG.
10. 5-Down, “Easter egg need” — already spelled out by its crossings: DYE.

The answer

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