Mini Crossword #24603: October 19, 2026

Across: 1-Across “Move through the air, as a smell” is WAFT; 5-Across “"Aladdin" character with the line "Phenomenal cosmic powers! Itty-bitty living space"” is GENIE; 6-Across “Baltimore N.F.L. player” is RAVEN; 7-Across “Wicked” is EVIL; 8-Across “Fuse, as pieces of metal” is WELD.

Down: 1-Down “Use a loom” is WEAVE; 2-Down “Metal block falling on Wile E. Coyote's head” is ANVIL; 3-Down “Scientist's area of study” is FIELD; 4-Down “Number of clues in this puzzle” is TEN; 5-Down “Sprouted” is GREW.