Archive · Puzzle #13

Monday, June 8, 2026

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Early in the week, Mini Crossword puzzles run at the easier end of the difficulty curve. Puzzle #13 (published Monday, June 8, 2026) reflects that calibration: solvable by an average player at the typical Monday or Tuesday pace, with no unusual mechanic or vocabulary required. Players using the archive as practice can use early-week puzzles to drill the core mechanic before tackling the harder late-week material.

Mid-June sits in the steady-rotation middle of the calendar month. The Mini Crossword difficulty calibration does not adjust for calendar position; puzzle #13 runs the same calibration the day-of-week band specifies, regardless of where in the month it falls. The mid-month archive is the most representative slice of typical Mini Crossword difficulty over time.