| MTWTF | Letters on the top of a school calendar |
| PDDAY | Break on a school calendar |
| TERM | Section on a school calendar |
| STAB | Attempt, have a ... at When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word. The mystery word |
| CCCP | Letters on the shirts of the losers of the Miracle on Ice |
| GOLDLEAF | A precious metal beaten into a thin sheet used in decorating e.g. the letters on the front of a book (4,4) |
| AFRO | Curly hairstyle When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word. Answers in Woman's Day on sale December 22, 2025 |
| HEADLINE | The words in big, black letters on the front page of the newspaper that let everybody know what the article is all about |
| OLE | Matador's cry When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word or phrase. |
| METE | Allot, ... out rations When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word or phrase. |
| OSSO | Italian veal dish, ... buco When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word or phrase. |
| DUE | About to arrive When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word or phrase. |
| RAS | Moroccan spice mix, ... el hanout When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word or phrase. |
| ANY | Song, ... Dream Will Do When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word or phrase. |
| ROLL | Distressed animal sound When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word or phrase. |
| ADZE | Large chisel-like tool When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word or phrase. |
| APT | Suitable When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word. |
| MNO | Letters on the 6 on a phone |
| NAME | Letters on the back of a jersey |
| GATEPOST | One of the swingers gets letters on the way in (8) |
