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Minute Crossword Hints — May 11, 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: Honest nickname for a U.S. presidentHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Honest nickname for...
4 Across: Pharma giant Eli ___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: Pharma giant Eli...
6 Across: Author Zola of "Germinal"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Author Zola of...
7 Across: Wish-granting spirit in a lampHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter G.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Wish-granting spirit in...
8 Across: Show disrespect, slangilyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter D.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Show disrespect, slangily...

Down

1 Down: Pointed (at)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: Pointed (at)...
2 Down: Russian pancakesHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Russian pancakes...
3 Down: Famous immigration islandHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Famous immigration island...
4 Down: Body part you might pull?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Body part you...
5 Down: "___-haw!" (cowboy cry)Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter Y.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: "___-haw!" (cowboy cry)...

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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