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Minute Crossword Hints — May 23, 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: DonkeyHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Donkey...
4 Across: Gas brand that merged with ExxonHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter M.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Gas brand that...
6 Across: Adult stage of an insectHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter I.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Adult stage of...
7 Across: Graceful and flexibleHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Graceful and flexible...
8 Across: ConsumedHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Consumed...

Down

1 Down: Lessen, as a stormHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Lessen, as a...
2 Down: Sound of reliefHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Sound of relief...
3 Down: Dark plum used in ginHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Dark plum used...
4 Down: Actress Kunis of 'Black Swan'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter M.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Actress Kunis of...
5 Down: Leave out of the group chat?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter O.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Leave out of...

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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