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Minute Crossword Hints — March 29, 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: Bullets, in shooter slangHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Bullets, in shooter...
5 Across: Nouveau ___ (newly wealthy sort)Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Nouveau ___ (newly...
7 Across: Duchess of Sussex MarkleHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter M.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Duchess of Sussex...
8 Across: Hägar the Horrible's dogHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Hägar the Horrible's...
9 Across: Bodies of water like the Caspian and AegeanHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Bodies of water...

Down

1 Down: Things you flex at the gym?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Things you flex...
2 Down: Outward appearancesHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter M.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Outward appearances...
3 Down: Fibber ___ (classic radio show character)Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter M.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Fibber ___ (classic...
4 Down: Scarlett of TaraHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter O.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Scarlett of Tara...
6 Down: Tolkien's tree-herdersHint
  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-herders...

Use hints slowly

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

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