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Minute Crossword Hints — May 17, 2026

Open one clue at a time. Each row moves from gentle nudge to stronger help without revealing the full answer.

All hints
10 clues
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Across

1 Across: Pokémon that evolves into KadabraHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Pokémon that evolves...
5 Across: Capital of EgyptHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter C.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Capital of Egypt...
7 Across: Scottish city or the Marbles named for itHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Scottish city or...
8 Across: Where chickens sleepHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Where chickens sleep...
9 Across: Sandwich cookie since 1912Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter O.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Sandwich cookie since...

Down

1 Down: Tennis brand or a maple tree?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: Tennis brand or...
2 Down: Bear who sings 'The Bare Necessities'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Bear who sings...
3 Down: Strictness or stiffnessHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Strictness or stiffness...
4 Down: Get upHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Get up...
6 Down: Wise toHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter O.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Wise to...

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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