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Minute Crossword Hints — May 8, 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: Sky bison in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'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: Sky bison in...
5 Across: Mythological queen turned to stone while weepingHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter N.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Mythological queen turned...
7 Across: Mother-, father-, or sister-___Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter I.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Mother-, father-, or...
8 Across: German camera brand favored by photojournalistsHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: German camera brand...
9 Across: "How ya ___?"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter D.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: "How ya ___?"...

Down

1 Down: Plant that yields a deep blue dyeHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Plant that yields...
2 Down: Longed (for)Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter P.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Longed (for)...
3 Down: Disease eradicated in the U.S. thanks to a Salk vaccineHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter P.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Disease eradicated in...
4 Down: Old-school calculators?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Old-school calculators?...
6 Down: McGregor of 'Moulin Rouge!'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: McGregor of 'Moulin...

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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