Mini #65 — the answers

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

The clues

Across

1. 1. Basketball hoop part — RIM
2. 4. Resting on — ATOP
3. 6. Press — MEDIA
4. 8. Fix — MEND
5. 9. Showed the way — LED

Down

1. 1. Computer memory — RAM
2. 2. Thing — ITEM
3. 3. Runway walker — MODEL
4. 5. Yearn — PINE
5. 7. Sum up — ADD

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, “Basketball hoop part” — nothing given yet: RIM.
2. 1-Down, “Computer memory” — R·· from the crossings: RAM.
3. 4-Across, “Resting on” — A··· from the crossings: ATOP.
4. 2-Down, “Thing” — IT·· from the crossings: ITEM.
5. 6-Across, “Press” — ME··· from the crossings: MEDIA.
6. 3-Down, “Runway walker” — MOD·· from the crossings: MODEL.
7. 8-Across, “Fix” — ME·· from the crossings: MEND.
8. 5-Down, “Yearn” — PIN· from the crossings: PINE.
9. 9-Across, “Showed the way” — LE· from the crossings: LED.
10. 7-Down, “Sum up” — already spelled out by its crossings: ADD.

The answer

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