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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: Beer, informallyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Beer, informally...
4 Across: Country shaped like a bootHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter I.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Country shaped like...
6 Across: Italian grandmaHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter N.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Italian grandma...
7 Across: Tire featureHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Tire feature...
8 Across: ___ AngelesHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: ___ Angeles...

Down

1 Down: Sources of miseryHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Sources of misery...
2 Down: Forearm boneHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter U.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Forearm bone...
3 Down: PairHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter D.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Pair...
4 Down: Abbr. on a customs formHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter I.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Abbr. on a...
5 Down: Bull, in Spain — or a matador's foe?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: Bull, in Spain...

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Reveal the first hint, try the grid again, then come back only if the crossing letters still do not move.

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