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Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, June 18, 2026

The Melio Mini Crossword for Thursday, June 18, 2026: full clue list, first-letter hint per clue if you’d like a nudge, and the complete filled grid for the full answer.

Empty grid · 5×5

Across

  1. 1.Vital pumping organ
  2. 2.Smouldering coal
  3. 3.Mistreat
  4. 4.Sticky pine secretion
  5. 5.Fashion direction

Down

  1. 1.Symbol of love
  2. 2.Glowing fireplace remnant
  3. 3.Wrongful use
  4. 4.Tree sap that hardens
  5. 5.What's currently popular

First-letter hints

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Across

  1. 1.Vital pumping organH_ _ _ _
  2. 2.Smouldering coalE_ _ _ _
  3. 3.MistreatA_ _ _ _
  4. 4.Sticky pine secretionR_ _ _ _
  5. 5.Fashion directionT_ _ _ _

Down

  1. 1.Symbol of loveH_ _ _ _
  2. 2.Glowing fireplace remnantE_ _ _ _
  3. 3.Wrongful useA_ _ _ _
  4. 4.Tree sap that hardensR_ _ _ _
  5. 5.What's currently popularT_ _ _ _

Full solution

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Across answers

  1. 1.HEART
  2. 2.EMBER
  3. 3.ABUSE
  4. 4.RESIN
  5. 5.TREND

Down answers

  1. 1.HEART
  2. 2.EMBER
  3. 3.ABUSE
  4. 4.RESIN
  5. 5.TREND
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