Helpful hint Crossword Clue

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Helpful hint Crossword Answer

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TIP

(3 letters)

THREEPOINTER

(12 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a slight indication
2. evidence that helps to solve a problem
(verb)
1. roll into a ball

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HELPFUL (adjective)
1. providing assistance or serving a useful function
HINT (noun)
1. a slight indication
2. a just detectable amount
HINT (verb)
1. drop a hint; intimate by a hint

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

TIP
(3 letters)
THREEPOINTER
(12 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LUCE

More Newsday Crossword (8/19/2026) Answers

Across

1. Summit or apex

5. Major ATM maker

8. Coral reef island

13. Frog's cousin

14. British beer

15. Unusual knickknacks

17. Seem genuine

19. Not subject to taxes

20. Stepped in to mediate

22. Follow orders

23. Carne __ (Mexican grilled meat)

24. Brazilian city, familiarly

26. Large suitcases for cruises

34. Eyed impolitely

38. Say ''Welcome!'' to

39. Actor Grant or Elwes

40. Muslim holy city

43. Vicinity

44. Assumed name

46. (Known) for the entire time

48. Oil painter's starting point

51. 007 author Fleming

52. In the know

57. Verdi opera

61. Spoke very clearly

65. Banks' large safes

67. Research company once owned by AT&T

68. Aviator Earhart

69. Aussie flightless bird

70. Swiss artist Paul

71. More devious

72. Steal from

73. Find a buyer for

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Down

1. Skylit hotel lobbies

2. Nickels and quarters

3. __ ray (type of fish)

4. Just barely beat

5. Anti-drug cop, for short

7. Oboe accessory

8. Did great on a test

9. Wedding usher's rental

10. Black-and-white cookie

11. Arm or leg

12. Leisurely gait

16. Pigpen

18. Slight remnant

21. Directional suffix

25. Association: Abbr.

27. USN high rank

28. Modern sweetie

29. "Now __ be told"

30. Russia's ___ Mountains

31. Notorious Roman emperor

32. Razor-sharp

33. Fawn's father

34. Sign of healing skin

35. Skyscraping

36. 57-Across solo

37. TV host Seacrest

41. 155, in old Rome

42. In the style of

45. Slalom footwear

47. Go for __ (use your yacht, say)

49. __ salad (leafy course with croutons)

50. Raggedy doll

53. Takes a stroll

54. "___ of Two Cities"

55. Defy authority

56. Unsuccessful '50s Ford

57. Top-10 baby girl name in the 2010s

58. Purina competitor

59. Fencing contest

60. Wartime partner

62. Rival of Lyft

63. "Found" fish in a Disney film

64. Dues-paying group

66. Even score

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