Crossword answer
HINTS
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
HINTS
Clues that lead to HINTS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pointers5Thomas JosephAug 21, 2026
Clues5USA TodayJul 4, 2026
Those helpful to a motherless man during strikes?5Evening StandardApr 30, 2026
Implies subtly5NewsdayApr 26, 2026
They're dropped, usually not silently5Evening StandardApr 20, 2026
Suggestions5Evening StandardJan 28, 2026
Husband wearing trousers inside out? One might suggest dropping them5The IndependentNov 18, 2025
Whiffs5New York TimesAug 2, 2025
Helpful clues5NewsdayJun 9, 2025
Suggests this may be around mid-morning5Evening StandardMay 13, 2025
Aids to help solve a puzzle5Daily ThemedJan 21, 2025
Puzzle solver's aids5Daily ThemedJun 23, 2021
Suggests it's hot in the outskirts of Tunis5Evening StandardOct 21, 2019
About HINTS in crosswords
HINTS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pointers” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
PISTESki-slope
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
HABITCustomary behavior
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
TUSKSElephant pair
PEARLOyster's gem
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
AERIEHome for an eagle
Every appearance of HINTS (19)
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Aug 21, 2026
Pointers · Thomas Joseph · 33 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Clues · USA Today · 34 Across
Apr 30, 2026
Those helpful to a motherless man during strikes? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 26, 2026
Implies subtly · Newsday · Across
Apr 20, 2026
They're dropped, usually not silently · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Suggestions · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Husband wearing trousers inside out? One might suggest dropping them · The Independent · 7 Down
Aug 2, 2025
Whiffs · New York Times · 23 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Helpful clues · Newsday · Down
May 13, 2025
Suggests this may be around mid-morning · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 18, 2025
Clues · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Jan 21, 2025
Aids to help solve a puzzle · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Oct 8, 2024
Clues · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jun 23, 2021
Puzzle solver's aids · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Feb 10, 2021
Those helpful to a motherless man during strikes? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 26, 2021
They're dropped, usually not silently · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Sep 16, 2020
Suggestions · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 21, 2019
Suggests it's hot in the outskirts of Tunis · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 28, 2019
Suggests this may be around mid-morning · Evening Standard · 7 Down