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Minute Crossword Hints — May 9, 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: Opposed toHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Opposed to...
5 Across: Where to find the dance partyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter F.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Where to find...
6 Across: Budget motel prefixHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Budget motel prefix...
7 Across: Pop singer with the hit "Dancing On My Own"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Pop singer with...
8 Across: Agency that launched Apollo 11Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter N.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Agency that launched...

Down

1 Down: Major American aluminum companyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Major American aluminum...
2 Down: Newbies, in gamer slangHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter N.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Newbies, in gamer...
3 Down: Disgraced figure skater HardingHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Disgraced figure skater...
4 Down: Pump ___ (lift weights)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: Pump ___ (lift...
5 Down: Leafy houseplant that loves shade?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter F.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Leafy houseplant that...

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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