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Mini Crossword Hints — July 3, 2026

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Across

1 Across: Fashionable and stylishHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how someone might describe a trendy outfit.
  2. Hint 2: This word means fashionable, polished, and in vogue, often used for high-end style.
  3. Hint 3: It means stylish and starts with C.
5 Across: The left or right of somethingHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the two opposite parts of an object.
  2. Hint 2: This word refers to one of the two facing surfaces of something, like a coin or a room.
  3. Hint 3: It means one of two opposing parts or edges, and it starts with S.
6 Across: Bright thoughts or plansHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the products of creative thinking.
  2. Hint 2: These are the concepts or notions that pop into your head when brainstorming.
  3. Hint 3: It means clever plans or notions in your mind, and it starts with I.
8 Across: Direction where the sun risesHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about basic compass directions.
  2. Hint 2: This is the direction opposite west, where mornings begin.
  3. Hint 3: It's the compass direction of sunrise, and it starts with E.
9 Across: Winter ride down a snowy hillHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about a fun winter activity on a hill.
  2. Hint 2: This is the vehicle kids use to slide down snowy slopes.
  3. Hint 3: It's a snow vehicle for sliding downhill, and it starts with S.

Down

1 Down: Forensic crime TV franchise, for shortHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about a popular TV franchise about crime scene investigators.
  2. Hint 2: This abbreviation refers to a well-known forensic drama series with several spin-offs.
  3. Hint 3: It's the short form for a crime-scene investigation show, and it starts with C.
2 Down: Conceals from viewHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what you do when you don't want something to be seen.
  2. Hint 2: This word means to keep something out of sight or secret.
  3. Hint 3: It means keeps something out of view, and it starts with H.
3 Down: Absolutely perfectHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about something that couldn't be any better.
  2. Hint 2: This word describes something flawless or exactly as it should be.
  3. Hint 3: It means flawless or exactly right, and it starts with I.
4 Down: Come to a stopHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what happens when an action or process stops.
  2. Hint 2: This word means to bring something to an end or halt.
  3. Hint 3: It means to stop or discontinue, and it starts with C.
7 Down: ___ dev (software job title, briefly)Hint
  1. Hint 1: Think about a shorthand job title in tech.
  2. Hint 2: This abbreviation refers to a software developer role, often paired with a language like .NET.
  3. Hint 3: It's a brief way to say a type of developer, and it starts with S.

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