Mini #73 — the answers

The Mini crossword from November 13, 2026: a 5×5 grid, 5 across and 5 down, filled in the order the crossings give it away.

The clues

Across

1. 1. Parking area — LOT
2. 4. Tear down, informally — DEMO
3. 5. Characteristic — TRAIT
4. 6. Sunrise direction — EAST
5. 7. Get older — AGE

Down

1. 1. Apartment agreement — LEASE
2. 2. Skip — OMIT
3. 3. Toddler — TOT
4. 4. Haul — DRAG
5. 5. Chai, for one — TEA

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, “Parking area” — nothing given yet: LOT.
2. 1-Down, “Apartment agreement” — L···· from the crossings: LEASE.
3. 4-Across, “Tear down, informally” — ·E·· from the crossings: DEMO.
4. 2-Down, “Skip” — OM·· from the crossings: OMIT.
5. 5-Across, “Characteristic” — ··AI· from the crossings: TRAIT.
6. 3-Down, “Toddler” — already spelled out by its crossings: TOT.
7. 6-Across, “Sunrise direction” — ··ST from the crossings: EAST.
8. 4-Down, “Haul” — DRA· from the crossings: DRAG.
9. 7-Across, “Get older” — ·GE from the crossings: AGE.
10. 5-Down, “Chai, for one” — already spelled out by its crossings: TEA.

The answer

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