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Minute Crossword Hints — May 27, 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: Top-notchHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Top-notch...
5 Across: Team leader on the sidelinesHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter C.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Team leader on...
6 Across: See eye to eyeHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: See eye to...
7 Across: Like a nose with a coldHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter R.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Like a nose...
8 Across: "Hey, over here!"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter P.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: "Hey, over here!"...

Down

1 Down: Fake, as an IDHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Fake, as an...
2 Down: Brings home, as a paycheckHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Brings home, as...
3 Down: Perfume's smellHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Perfume's smell...
4 Down: Pronoun for a groupHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Pronoun for a...
5 Down: Complain... or a fish?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter C.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Complain... or a...

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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