Skip to main content
February 26, 2026

Mini Crossword Hints — February 26, 2026

Three progressive hints per clue — spoiler-free if you stop early.

Want the puzzle first? Open the February 26, 2026 puzzle.

1 Across: Church seating
  • First hint: The answer is 3 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter P.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Church seating...
4 Across: Calm fears
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter A.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Calm fears...
6 Across: Measure of pressure, informally
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter G.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Measure of pressure,...
7 Across: Gift, as in funding
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter E.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Gift, as in...
8 Across: Beyond one's ___
  • First hint: The answer is 3 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter K.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Beyond one's ___...
1 Down: Two-by-four, e.g.
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter P.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Two-by-four, e.g....
2 Down: Dodge or escape
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter E.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Dodge or escape...
3 Down: Covered vehicle
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter W.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Covered vehicle...
4 Down: Time on Earth
  • First hint: The answer is 3 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter A.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Time on Earth...
5 Down: Evergreen tree
  • First hint: The answer is 3 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter Y.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Evergreen tree...

Still stuck? See the February 26, 2026 answers →