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Mini Crossword Hints — May 25, 2026

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Across

1 Across: Dog's barksHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the sound a small dog makes when it's excited.
  2. Hint 2: This is the classic comic-strip spelling of a short bark, repeated in a burst.
  3. Hint 3: It's the sound of canine barking, and it starts with A.
5 Across: Giggle in a text messageHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a texting expression, not a real word you'd say out loud.
  2. Hint 2: It's the typed-out version of a snickering laugh, like 'hee hee' with a twist.
  3. Hint 3: It means a snicker or giggle typed in a message, and it starts with T.
6 Across: Whispered remark to the audienceHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a theater term for talking to the audience without other characters hearing.
  2. Hint 2: Think of an actor turning to the crowd to share a secret thought mid-scene.
  3. Hint 3: It's a private remark made to the audience, and it starts with A.
7 Across: Shades of colorHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how paint samples show slight variations of a single color.
  2. Hint 2: These are gradations or hues, like light blue versus dark blue.
  3. Hint 3: It means varying degrees of a color, and it starts with T.
8 Across: Highest point of a triangleHint
  1. Hint 1: Think geometry, specifically the top corner of a three-sided shape.
  2. Hint 2: This is the pointy top vertex where two sides of a triangle meet.
  3. Hint 3: It's the highest point of a triangle, and it starts with A.

Down

1 Down: Ancient Greek teller of fablesHint
  1. Hint 1: This ancient storyteller is famous for tales featuring talking animals.
  2. Hint 2: He's credited with fables like 'The Tortoise and the Hare.'
  3. Hint 3: He's the legendary Greek fabulist, and his name starts with A.
2 Down: Major river of GermanyHint
  1. Hint 1: This river flows through several European countries, famous in songs and folklore.
  2. Hint 2: It's the river that runs through Germany and is linked to Rhineland wines and castles.
  3. Hint 3: It's a major German river, and it starts with R.
3 Down: Big overnight shipping companyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a well-known courier company known for fast overnight deliveries.
  2. Hint 2: This company's name is often used as a verb meaning to ship something overnight.
  3. Hint 3: It's a major shipping company, and it starts with F.
4 Down: Views with the eyesHint
  1. Hint 1: This is simply a present-tense verb about vision.
  2. Hint 2: It means to perceive or view something using your eyes.
  3. Hint 3: It means observes or looks at, and it starts with S.
5 Down: "Cheerio!" from a BritHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a casual British way of saying goodbye.
  2. Hint 2: It's a playful farewell phrase often associated with British slang.
  3. Hint 3: It means goodbye in British slang, and it starts with T.

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