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Minute Crossword Hints — May 20, 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: Performs onstageHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Performs onstage...
5 Across: Joy of 'The View'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: Joy of 'The...
7 Across: Swelling caused by fluid retentionHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Swelling caused by...
8 Across: NBA star Jayson ___ of the CelticsHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: NBA star Jayson...
9 Across: Coarse fileHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Coarse file...

Down

1 Down: Help with a crimeHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Help with a...
2 Down: Fragrant wood used in closetsHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter C.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Fragrant wood used...
3 Down: Greek letter between eta and iotaHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Greek letter between...
4 Down: Bounty hunter heroine of 'Metroid'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: Bounty hunter heroine...
6 Down: On-ramp's place... or what a sneaky shopkeeper might do to prices?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: On-ramp's place... or...

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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