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Minute Crossword Hints — April 8, 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: Border onHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Border on...
5 Across: Lessen, as a stormHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Lessen, as a...
6 Across: Racing legend Al ___Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter U.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Racing legend Al...
7 Across: Small aquarium fishHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Small aquarium fish...
8 Across: Cookie with a creamy fillingHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter O.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Cookie with a...

Down

1 Down: Li'l ___ (classic comic strip)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: Li'l ___ (classic...
2 Down: Brush with butter, as a turkeyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Brush with butter,...
3 Down: In ___ (before birth)Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter U.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: In ___ (before...
4 Down: Prefix meaning one trillionHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Prefix meaning one...
5 Down: Car, for short?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: Car, for short?...

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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