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Minute Crossword Hints — April 21, 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: Phone downloadsHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Phone downloads...
5 Across: Barking cough in kidsHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter C.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Barking cough in...
7 Across: Cowboy's ropeHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Cowboy's rope...
8 Across: William ___, author of 'Shrek!'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: William ___, author...
9 Across: 'Tú ___' (Spanish for 'you are')Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: 'Tú ___' (Spanish...

Down

1 Down: Org. for sports physicians, brieflyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Org. for sports...
2 Down: Talk on and onHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter P.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Talk on and...
3 Down: Tough question, or one who strikes a poseHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter P.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Tough question, or...
4 Down: Calvin's tiger-toting neighbor in 'Calvin and Hobbes'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Calvin's tiger-toting neighbor...
6 Down: Cardboard discs of a '90s fad?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter P.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Cardboard discs of...

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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