Mini 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.

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1 Across: The very finestHint

Hint 1: Think about how you'd describe the top choice among many options.
Hint 2: This word means unbeatable or top-notch, like saying something is the greatest of all.
Hint 3: It means highest quality or top-notch, and it starts with B.

5 Across: Sports team's trainerHint

Hint 1: This person helps athletes improve their skills and strategy.
Hint 2: Think of the person who stands on the sidelines shouting instructions during a game.
Hint 3: It means someone who guides a sports team, and it starts with C.

6 Across: Say yes together; be of one mindHint

Hint 1: This describes what happens when everyone nods along in agreement.
Hint 2: Think of a word for reaching consensus or saying 'yes' as a group.
Hint 3: It means to share the same opinion, and it starts with A.

7 Across: Like a nose with a coldHint

Hint 1: This describes what happens to your nose when you have a cold.
Hint 2: Think of the word for something that's dripping or leaking, especially when sick.
Hint 3: It means dripping or leaking, and it starts with R.

8 Across: "Hey, over here!" whisperHint

Hint 1: This is a quiet sound made to catch someone's attention secretly.
Hint 2: Think of the hushed sound someone makes to whisper 'come here' without others noticing.
Hint 3: It's a whispered attention-getter, and it starts with P.

Down

1 Down: Fake or counterfeitHint

Hint 1: This word describes something fake or not genuine.
Hint 2: Think of a term used to describe forged money or a made-up excuse.
Hint 3: It means fake or false, and it starts with B.

2 Down: Brings home, as a paycheckHint

Hint 1: This is what you do at work to get paid.
Hint 2: Think of the verb for earning money through your job.
Hint 3: It means to receive money for work, and it starts with E.

3 Down: A dog's keen senseHint

Hint 1: This is one of a dog's most powerful senses.
Hint 2: Think of what a dog uses to track a trail or sniff out food.
Hint 3: It means a strong sense of smell, and it starts with S.

4 Down: Those people over thereHint

Hint 1: This is a pronoun used to refer to a group of people not present.
Hint 2: Think of the word you'd use instead of naming specific people far away.
Hint 3: It's a plural pronoun for people elsewhere, and it starts with T.

5 Down: Fish that might complain? (or a whiner)Hint

Hint 1: This is a type of fish, but the clue is also a playful pun.
Hint 2: Think of a fish name that sounds like the word for someone who complains a lot.
Hint 3: It's both a fish and a word for griping, and it starts with C.

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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