About the daily mini crossword

Our mini crossword is the friendly kind: a small five-by-five grid, five straightforward clues, and answers drawn from everyday words — the kitchen, the garden, a nice cup of tea. Every clue is a plain definition; there are no cryptic tricks and no obscure crosswordese. Most days it takes just a few pleasant minutes with your morning cuppa.

If crosswords are new to you, our guide to how crossword clues work will have you filling grids by the end of your first read. Stuck on a day? Recent solutions live in the answers archive.