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Minute Crossword Hints — May 28, 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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10 clues
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Across

1 Across: Trebek of 'Jeopardy!'Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Trebek of 'Jeopardy!'...
5 Across: Defamation in printHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Defamation in print...
7 Across: By oneselfHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: By oneself...
8 Across: Hair-cutting establishmentHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Hair-cutting establishment...
9 Across: Tin containersHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter C.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Tin containers...

Down

1 Down: "Woe is me!"Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: "Woe is me!"...
2 Down: Purple flowering shrubHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Purple flowering shrub...
3 Down: Deadly virus from AfricaHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Deadly virus from...
4 Down: Noble gas used in lampsHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter X.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Noble gas used...
6 Down: What a photographer might focus on?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: What a photographer...

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