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Minute Crossword Hints — May 5, 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: Cook in bubbling waterHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Cook in bubbling...
5 Across: Actress Fisher of 'Wedding Crashers'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter I.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Actress Fisher of...
6 Across: ProfitsHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter G.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Profits...
8 Across: Wanders aimlesslyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter G.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Wanders aimlessly...
9 Across: Supply-and-demand subject, for shortHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Supply-and-demand subject, for...

Down

1 Down: Like an elephant, compared to a mouseHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Like an elephant,...
2 Down: Native American tribe of OklahomaHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter O.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Native American tribe...
3 Down: Relating to the hip boneHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter I.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Relating to the...
4 Down: Calrissian of 'Star Wars'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Calrissian of 'Star...
7 Down: ID on a tax form?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: ID on a...

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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