Mini #62 — the answers

The Mini crossword from November 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. Rainbow shape — ARC
2. 4. Evidence — PROOF
3. 6. Quarrel — ARGUE
4. 7. Injury — WOUND
5. 8. Not dry — WET

Down

1. 1. Bow’s partner — ARROW
2. 2. "___ One" (Star Wars film) — ROGUE
3. 3. Tally — COUNT
4. 4. Cat’s foot — PAW
5. 5. G-man — FED

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, “Rainbow shape” — nothing given yet: ARC.
2. 1-Down, “Bow’s partner” — A···· from the crossings: ARROW.
3. 4-Across, “Evidence” — ·R··· from the crossings: PROOF.
4. 2-Down, “"___ One" (Star Wars film)” — RO··· from the crossings: ROGUE.
5. 6-Across, “Quarrel” — ·RG·· from the crossings: ARGUE.
6. 3-Down, “Tally” — COU·· from the crossings: COUNT.
7. 7-Across, “Injury” — ·OUN· from the crossings: WOUND.
8. 8-Across, “Not dry” — already spelled out by its crossings: WET.
9. 4-Down, “Cat’s foot” — already spelled out by its crossings: PAW.
10. 5-Down, “G-man” — already spelled out by its crossings: FED.

The answer

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