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Minute Crossword Hints — April 20, 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: Online forums where users post messages, for shortHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Online forums where...
4 Across: Forbidden, in Islamic lawHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter H.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Forbidden, in Islamic...
6 Across: Carne ___ (grilled steak in Mexican cuisine)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: Carne ___ (grilled...
7 Across: Burton who hosted 'Reading Rainbow'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: Burton who hosted...
8 Across: DecayHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Decay...

Down

1 Down: More vile or low-downHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: More vile or...
2 Down: 'Well done!'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: 'Well done!'...
3 Down: Anwar who was president of EgyptHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Anwar who was...
4 Down: Computer in '2001: A Space Odyssey'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter H.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Computer in '2001:...
5 Down: Spoil the mood?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter M.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Spoil the mood?...

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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