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Minute Crossword Hints — May 31, 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: Lion's lairHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter D.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Lion's lair...
4 Across: Not lightHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter H.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Not light...
6 Across: Farm unitsHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter A.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Farm units...
7 Across: Opposite of hereHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Opposite of here...
8 Across: Distress signalHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Distress signal...

Down

1 Down: Challenges to do somethingHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter D.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Challenges to do...
2 Down: AlwaysHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Always...
3 Down: Wall St. exchangeHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter N.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Wall St. exchange...
4 Down: Toppers for cowboys?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter H.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Toppers for cowboys?...
5 Down: Canyon soundHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Canyon sound...

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Reveal the first hint, try the grid again, then come back only if the crossing letters still do not move.

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