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Minute Crossword Hints — May 4, 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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Across

1 Across: Pop quiz, e.g.Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Pop quiz, e.g....
5 Across: Berry in smoothie bowlsHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Berry in smoothie...
6 Across: Tiny building blocks of matterHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Tiny building blocks...
7 Across: Angel's headwearHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter H.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Angel's headwear...
8 Across: Operatic soloHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Operatic solo...

Down

1 Down: Genghis Khan, by ethnicityHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Genghis Khan, by...
2 Down: Bacteria sometimes found in undercooked beefHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Bacteria sometimes found...
3 Down: South Pacific island nationHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: South Pacific island...
4 Down: "___ the season..."Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: "___ the season..."...
6 Down: "Eureka!" cousin?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: "Eureka!" cousin?...

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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