# Everyday Puzzles Mini Crossword Answers - October 11, 2026

- Across: Dollop; smudge — **DAB**
- Across: Heap — **PILE**
- Across: Small-headed nails — **BRADS**
- Across: A contest or exhibition where cowboys ride broncos — **RODEO**
- Across: Unreactive, like a noble gas — **INERT**
- Across: Film studios with a roaring lion — **MGM**
- Down: Lip of a cup or bowl — **BRIM**
- Down: Sharp point on a fork — **PRONG**
- Down: Headband with jewels, used as a royal crown — **DIADEM**
- Down: Birch-family tree with woody catkins — **ALDER**
- Down: Infatuate — **BESOT**

Source: https://cluestash.com/everyday-puzzles/mini-crossword/2026-10-11/