Mini #64 — the answers

The Mini crossword from November 4, 2026: a 5×5 grid, 5 across and 5 down, filled in the order the crossings give it away.

The clues

Across

1. 1. Angry crowd — MOB
2. 4. Cook’s cover-up — APRON
3. 7. Innocent — NAIVE
4. 8. Senior — ELDER
5. 9. Finish line — END

Down

1. 1. Lion’s hair — MANE
2. 2. Iridescent gem — OPAL
3. 3. Aisle walker — BRIDE
4. 5. Where bread bakes — OVEN
5. 6. Geek — NERD

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, “Angry crowd” — nothing given yet: MOB.
2. 1-Down, “Lion’s hair” — M··· from the crossings: MANE.
3. 4-Across, “Cook’s cover-up” — A···· from the crossings: APRON.
4. 2-Down, “Iridescent gem” — OP·· from the crossings: OPAL.
5. 7-Across, “Innocent” — NA··· from the crossings: NAIVE.
6. 3-Down, “Aisle walker” — BRI·· from the crossings: BRIDE.
7. 8-Across, “Senior” — ELD·· from the crossings: ELDER.
8. 5-Down, “Where bread bakes” — OVE· from the crossings: OVEN.
9. 6-Down, “Geek” — NER· from the crossings: NERD.
10. 9-Across, “Finish line” — already spelled out by its crossings: END.

The answer

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