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Minute Crossword Hints — April 28, 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: Middle Eastern rulerHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Middle Eastern ruler...
5 Across: Sticky tree secretionHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Sticky tree secretion...
7 Across: Singer who topped charts with "Rock Me Amadeus"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter F.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Singer who topped...
8 Across: Contemptuous facial expressionHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Contemptuous facial expression...
9 Across: Supermodel BanksHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Supermodel Banks...

Down

1 Down: Sounds from a small dog?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: Sounds from a...
2 Down: IntendedHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter M.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Intended...
3 Down: "Shout" singers The ___ BrothersHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter I.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: "Shout" singers The...
4 Down: Kitchen tool that mashes potatoesHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Kitchen tool that...
6 Down: Ephron who wrote "When Harry Met Sally"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter N.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Ephron who wrote...

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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