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Minute Crossword Hints — May 18, 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: Backup singers, for shortHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Backup singers, for...
5 Across: Full of gossip, as a tabloid storyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter J.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Full of gossip,...
7 Across: Italian herbal liqueurHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Italian herbal liqueur...
8 Across: Pertaining to the kidneysHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Pertaining to the...
9 Across: Western military alliance, in briefHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter N.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Western military alliance,...

Down

1 Down: Slightly open, as a doorHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Slightly open, as...
2 Down: Unit of luminous fluxHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Unit of luminous...
3 Down: Disney princess of 'The Princess and the Frog'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Disney princess of...
4 Down: Acorn-obsessed critter of 'Ice Age'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Acorn-obsessed critter of...
6 Down: Carpe diem cousin, in texts?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter Y.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Carpe diem cousin,...

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Reveal the first hint, try the grid again, then come back only if the crossing letters still do not move.

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