Mini #71 — the answers

The Mini crossword from November 11, 2026: a 5×5 grid, 5 across and 5 down, filled in the order the crossings give it away.

The clues

Across

1. 1. Not high — LOW
2. 4. Goo — SLIME
3. 6. Like a basket — WOVEN
4. 7. 007, for one — AGENT
5. 8. Neither’s partner — NOR

Down

1. 1. Organ that filters blood — LIVER
2. 2. Sign of things to come — OMEN
3. 3. Departed — WENT
4. 4. Graceful bird — SWAN
5. 5. Brand symbol — LOGO

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, “Not high” — nothing given yet: LOW.
2. 1-Down, “Organ that filters blood” — L···· from the crossings: LIVER.
3. 4-Across, “Goo” — ··I·· from the crossings: SLIME.
4. 2-Down, “Sign of things to come” — OM·· from the crossings: OMEN.
5. 6-Across, “Like a basket” — ··VE· from the crossings: WOVEN.
6. 3-Down, “Departed” — WEN· from the crossings: WENT.
7. 7-Across, “007, for one” — ··ENT from the crossings: AGENT.
8. 4-Down, “Graceful bird” — SWA· from the crossings: SWAN.
9. 5-Down, “Brand symbol” — LOG· from the crossings: LOGO.
10. 8-Across, “Neither’s partner” — already spelled out by its crossings: NOR.

The answer

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