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May 1, 2026

Mini Crossword Hints — May 1, 2026

Three progressive hints per clue — spoiler-free if you stop early.

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1 Across: Counting frames, plural
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter A.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Counting frames, plural...
6 Across: Handed out, as soup
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter D.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Handed out, as...
7 Across: Common sans-serif font
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter A.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Common sans-serif font...
8 Across: Minister's residence
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter M.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Minister's residence...
9 Across: Knight's horse
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter S.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Knight's horse...
1 Down: Family name of two U.S. presidents
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter A.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Family name of...
2 Down: Sacha Baron Cohen mockumentary of 2006
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter B.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Sacha Baron Cohen...
3 Down: Dress style that flares from the waist (hyph.)
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter A.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Dress style that...
4 Down: Stop
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter C.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Stop...
5 Down: Didn't do much
  • First hint: The answer is 5 letters long.
  • Second hint: It starts with the letter I.
  • Third hint: It relates to: Didn't do much...

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