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Mini 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.

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Across

1 Across: DonkeyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a farm animal known for being stubborn.
  2. Hint 2: This animal is often used as a symbol for someone silly or foolish.
  3. Hint 3: A word for a small hoofed pack animal, starts with A.
4 Across: Gas station brand with a red Pegasus logoHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a well-known fuel company you might see on a highway sign.
  2. Hint 2: Its logo features a winged horse from Greek myth, colored red.
  3. Hint 3: A gas station brand name, starts with M.
6 Across: Adult stage of an insectHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a biology term about insect development stages.
  2. Hint 2: It's the final, mature form an insect takes after metamorphosis, like a butterfly.
  3. Hint 3: The scientific term for a fully grown insect, starts with I.
7 Across: Graceful and supple, as a dancerHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how a ballet dancer moves.
  2. Hint 2: It describes something bendable and elegant, like a willow branch or a gymnast's body.
  3. Hint 3: A word meaning flexible and graceful, starts with L.
8 Across: Consumed a mealHint
  1. Hint 1: This is something you did after preparing food.
  2. Hint 2: It's the past tense of eating something.
  3. Hint 3: A short word meaning consumed food, starts with A.

Down

1 Down: Lessen, as a stormHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what happens to a storm as it weakens.
  2. Hint 2: It means to become less intense or die down, like wind calming.
  3. Hint 3: A word meaning to reduce in force, starts with A.
2 Down: Sound of relief or sadnessHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a sound you make when you feel a strong emotion.
  2. Hint 2: It's a long breath out, often after stress or disappointment.
  3. Hint 3: A short exhale sound expressing emotion, starts with S.
3 Down: Small dark plum used to flavor ginHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a small fruit used to flavor a certain alcoholic drink.
  2. Hint 2: It's a tart, dark fruit from a wild bush, often infused into a clear spirit for a fruity kick.
  3. Hint 3: A word for that dark, bitter fruit used in a popular liqueur, starts with S.
4 Down: Actress Kunis of 'Black Swan'Hint
  1. Hint 1: This is a Hollywood actress known for a psychological thriller ballet film.
  2. Hint 2: She starred alongside Natalie Portman in a movie about a ballerina's descent into madness.
  3. Hint 3: The first name of actress Kunis, starts with M.
5 Down: Leave outHint
  1. Hint 1: This means to skip or exclude something.
  2. Hint 2: It's what you do when you accidentally forget to include an item on a list.
  3. Hint 3: A word meaning to leave something out, starts with O.

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