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Minute Crossword Hints — March 21, 2026

Open one clue at a time. Each row moves from gentle nudge to stronger help without revealing the full answer.

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10 clues
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Across

1 Across: Civil rights org. that defends free speechHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Civil rights org....
5 Across: Famed Russian ballet companyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter K.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Famed Russian ballet...
6 Across: Draw out, as informationHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Draw out, as...
7 Across: "The Metamorphosis" author FranzHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter K.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: "The Metamorphosis" author...
8 Across: Tolkien's tree-like guardians of the forestHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Tolkien's tree-like guardians...

Down

1 Down: Actor Quinn of "Homeland"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Actor Quinn of...
2 Down: Useless or unwanted code, in programmer slangHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter C.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Useless or unwanted...
3 Down: Hair tresses, or things a locksmith picks?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Hair tresses, or...
4 Down: Middle layer of the eyeHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter U.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Middle layer of...
5 Down: Singer Palmer of "Nope"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter K.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Singer Palmer of...

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Reveal the first hint, try the grid again, then come back only if the crossing letters still do not move.

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