Hints for CROSS #1

Difficulty: Gentle

Spoiler-safe hints for the CROSS puzzle of September 18, 2026. Each hint is hidden until you open it; the answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Hint 1

First letters, across: 1: D… · 5: I… · 6: D… · 8: T… · 9: S…

Hint 2

First letters, down: 1: D… · 2: U… · 3: S… · 4: T… · 7: Y…

The answer

Contains the answer. Open only if you are stuck.

D U S T ■
I N C H ■
D I A R Y
■ T R E E
■ S E E S
  • Across1. DUST · 5. INCH · 6. DIARY · 8. TREE · 9. SEES
  • Down1. DID · 2. UNITS · 3. SCARE · 4. THREE · 7. YES

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