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Mini Crossword Didn’t Go Out For Burritos

It was an eat-dinner-on-the-couch kind of night

Emet Ozar and Rachel

Jul 30, 2025

16 across / 5 letters / Princess central to games such as "Ocarina of Time" and "The Adventure of Link"

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AF+ Crossword Is Making Bad Decisions

But who among us has not been there?!

Kate Hawkins

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Sep 7, 2024

1 down / 5 letters / Item on the bottom of an ice skate, like those worn by rivals-to-lovers in a gay hockey romance novel

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Mini Crossword Has a Book Recommendation

Particularly if you are into romance and/or ice hockey.

Kate Hawkins

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Sep 6, 2024

1 across / 4 letters / Place to purchase a stack of "Orange Cream" flapjacks

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AF+ Mini Crossword Will Make You Pancakes

Maybe even the Orange Cream kind if you ask nicely.

Emet Ozar

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Sep 4, 2024

1 down / 5 letters / "The ___" (annual Palm Springs event)

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Mini Crossword Is Going Below Deck

Yes, that is a euphemism.

Kate Hawkins

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Sep 2, 2024

59 across / 4 letters / Caitlin Clark's former org.

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AF+ Full-Size (!!) Crossword Has Arrived

If you’ve been solving these puzzles and thinking, “Gee, I wish they were bigger,” then this is your lucky day!

Emet Ozar

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Aug 31, 2024

3 down / 5 letters / "Love Lies Bleeding" excerpt, perhaps

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AF+ Mini Crossword Is Curating a Wedding Playlist

What is the queer equivalent of the “Cha Cha Slide”??

Darby Ratliff

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Aug 30, 2024

2 down / 5 letters / Redheaded ogre voiced by Cameron Diaz

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AF+ Mini Crossword Has a Point

You’ll just have to solve the puzzle to find out what it is!

Kate Hawkins

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Aug 28, 2024

7 across / 5 letters / "But, baby, ___ flirting, a lover by my side/ Can't be a good, good girl, even if I tried" ("After Midnight" lyrics)

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Mini Crossword Has Some Strong Opinions

And it’s not going to apologize for that.

Emet Ozar

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Aug 26, 2024

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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Didn’t Go Out For Burritos

AF+ Crossword Is Making Bad Decisions

Mini Crossword Has a Book Recommendation

AF+ Mini Crossword Will Make You Pancakes

Mini Crossword Is Going Below Deck

AF+ Full-Size (!!) Crossword Has Arrived

AF+ Mini Crossword Is Curating a Wedding Playlist

AF+ Mini Crossword Has a Point

Mini Crossword Has Some Strong Opinions

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