Hints for CROSS #5

Difficulty: Gentle

Spoiler-safe hints for the CROSS puzzle of September 22, 2026. Each hint is hidden until you open it; the answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Hint 1

First letters, across: 1: S… · 5: H… · 6: T… · 7: E… · 8: N…

Hint 2

First letters, down: 1: S… · 2: T… · 3: E… · 4: P… · 6: T…

The answer

Contains the answer. Open only if you are stuck.

■ S T E P
■ H A V E
T A K E N
E V E N ■
N E S T ■
  • Across1. STEP · 5. HAVE · 6. TAKEN · 7. EVEN · 8. NEST
  • Down1. SHAVE · 2. TAKES · 3. EVENT · 4. PEN · 6. TEN

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