Mini Crossword November 6, 2026: Clues & Answers

Mini Crossword hints, one rung at a time

Five rungs, from grid facts to a nudge per clue. The recap above already summed the grid up, so this ladder is here for anyone replaying it fresh rather than as a spoiler shield.

1. 1 Hint 1: Grid facts

   Counted off the grid.

   Grid

   6 × 5

   Clues

   5 across, 6 down

   Answer lengths

   3–6 letters

2. 2 Hint 2: Across clues, with an extra nudge each

   Open only the one you want.

   1 Across — Took legal action against (4)

   Common verb for taking someone to court

   5 Across — An "F" in Physics? (5)

   Concept studied in mechanics and dynamics

   6 Across — A "C" in Chemistry? (6)

   Elemental symbol C, a fundamental substance

   7 Across — An "A" in Geometry? (4)

   Measurement of a two-dimensional space

   8 Across — "Feel the ___" (2010s political slogan) (4)

   Name associated with progressive politics

3. 3 Hint 3: Down clues, with an extra nudge each

   Same treatment, the other way.

   1 Down — More achy (5)

   Comparative form of a pain adjective

   2 Down — Rural's opposite (5)

   Descriptor for cities, not countryside

   3 Down — Shorthand for things that are green (3)

   Prefix for environmentally friendly things

   4 Down — Where a bear hibernates in the winter (3)

   Winter resting place for some animals

   5 Down — Cost of a 6-Down (4)

   Price you pay to ride public transport

   6 Down — Traditionally, it's black in London and yellow in New York City (3)

   Type of vehicle with a distinct color scheme

4. 4 Hint 4: First letter of every answer

   One letter each.

   1 Across

   S… (4 letters)

   5 Across

   F… (5 letters)

   6 Across

   C… (6 letters)

   7 Across

   A… (4 letters)

   8 Across

   B… (4 letters)

   1 Down

   S… (5 letters)

   2 Down

   U… (5 letters)

   3 Down

   E… (3 letters)

   4 Down

   D… (3 letters)

   5 Down

   F… (4 letters)

   6 Down

   C… (3 letters)

5. 5 Hint 5: Where the grid opened up

   Last rung before the filled answers.

   3 Down was the shortest entry at 3 letters, and every crossing it made handed over a free letter elsewhere.

   Open the answers, clue by clue