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Minute Crossword Hints — April 16, 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: Sailor's "yes"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Sailor's "yes"...
4 Across: October birthstoneHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter O.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: October birthstone...
5 Across: Honest and directHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter F.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Honest and direct...
6 Across: Opposite of lightHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter D.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Opposite of light...
7 Across: Keyboard key next to CtrlHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Keyboard key next...

Down

1 Down: SeparatedHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Separated...
2 Down: Pull sharplyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter Y.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Pull sharply...
3 Down: Antlered forest animalHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Antlered forest animal...
4 Down: Like a dentist's exam?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter O.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Like a dentist's...
5 Down: Drug-approving U.S. agency, for shortHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter F.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Drug-approving U.S. agency,...

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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