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Minute Crossword Hints — April 12, 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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Across

1 Across: "Je t'___" (French "I love you")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: "Je t'___" (French...
5 Across: Scarf downHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Scarf down...
7 Across: BackboneHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Backbone...
8 Across: Capital of TunisiaHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Capital of Tunisia...
9 Across: Golf ball holdersHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Golf ball holders...

Down

1 Down: Helper, for shortHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Helper, for short...
2 Down: Data fed into a computerHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter I.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Data fed into...
3 Down: Pine Tree StateHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter M.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Pine Tree State...
4 Down: "Sesame Street" pal of BertHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: "Sesame Street" pal...
6 Down: Own up, with "up"?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter F.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Own up, with...

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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