536 crossword clues, each with the answer plus links to play the puzzles they appear in.
“A short piece of writing on a particular subject”
ESSAY (5)
“A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.”
FABLE (5)
“A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.”
LEGEND (6)
“A group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections.”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“A custom or belief passed down through generations”
TRADITION (9)
“A dramatic work set to music”
OPERA (5)
“A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.”
EPIC (4)
“Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons”
ISOTOPE (7)
“A small rocky body orbiting the sun”
ASTEROID (8)
“A play for theater, radio, or television.”
DRAMA (5)
“A large group of states or countries under one ruler”
EMPIRE (6)
“A classic game of toss and retrieve.”
FETCH (5)
“Antarctic flightless bird”
PENGUIN (7)
“A play with songs and dances”
MUSICAL (7)
“A big 'son' of the plains, often seen near Yellowstone.”
BISON (5)
“A quick left-right track sequence designed to slow cars down.”
CHICANE (7)
“Actor who shocked Vegas attendees with a bearded return”
EVANS (5)
“An invitation to play in the tournament.”
BID (3)
“A movie genre with magic and mythical creatures”
FANTASY (7)
“A single tone of definite pitch made by a musical instrument or the human voice.”
NOTE (4)
“A device for making music”
INSTRUMENT (10)
“Actor turned acclaimed director of 'Unforgiven'”
EASTWOOD (8)
“An illegal deceptive move by the guy on the rubber”
BALK (4)
“A peaceful state, oddly, for well-being.”
ZEN (3)
“A genre of popular music that originated in its modern form in the mid-1950s”
POP (3)
“A contrasting section that connects the verse and chorus”
BRIDGE (6)
“A vast dry grassland that sounds like a single stair”
STEPPE (6)
“All the animals of a region, a 'fun A' description.”
FAUNA (5)
“Also known as Farsi”
PERSIAN (7)
“A two wheeled vehicle pulled by horses in ancient battles”
CHARIOT (7)
“Ancient region of France, a painful place for Romans.”
GAUL (4)
“Ancient Roman tongue”
LATIN (5)
“A purebred competitor's documented lineage”
PEDIGREE (8)
“A dramatic work set to music for singers and instrumentalists”
OPERA (5)
“A piece of metal used as money in ancient trade”
COIN (4)
“A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth”
FOREST (6)
“Another world genre, where 'I' seek 'ai'.”
ISEKAI (6)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment, typically in several movements.”
SONATA (6)
“Afternoon break in a match”
TEA (3)
“A feeling of great pleasure and happiness”
JOY (3)
“A priest or priestess acting as a medium for prophecy”
ORACLE (6)
“A single continuous recording made by a camera”
SHOT (4)
“A measure of how much 'stuff' is in an object”
MASS (4)
“Actress vanishing into the role of Sue Storm”
KIRBY (5)
“A piece of ground used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables.”
GARDEN (6)
“Any of the eight small bones that make up the wrist”
CARPAL (6)
“A team's turn to bat”
INNINGS (7)
“A hot poppy, perhaps, describes land features.”
TOPOGRAPHY (10)
“Aesthetic plan, 'signs' rearranged.”
DESIGN (6)
“A quick, informal photograph”
SNAPSHOT (8)
“Advanced analytics database that historically predicts the champion based on efficiency.”
KENPOM (6)
“A common protein often featured in popular cooking shows.”
CHICKEN (7)
“A microscopic travel agent for disease”
PATHOGEN (8)
“A 'so' mix for a decorative pattern.”
MOSAIC (6)
“A custom or belief passed down over time”
TRADITION (9)
“A crimson timber that reaches for the clouds”
REDWOOD (7)
“A clever but false argument used to deceive”
SOPHISM (7)
“A set of rules for a processor to follow during problem solving”
ALGORITHM (9)
“A separate line of development in version control”
BRANCH (6)
“A religious or other solemn ceremony or act”
RITE (4)
“A brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright tone”
TRUMPET (7)
“A three-leafed plant used as a symbol for Saint Patricks Day”
SHAMROCK (8)
“A plastic device used to amplify and resonate a hunter's bugle”
TUBE (4)
“A matchstick girl in the kitchen”
JULIENNE (8)
“A team's ranking in their region, from 1 to 16.”
SEED (4)
“Aggressive shot hit hard and high, often without much technique”
SLOG (4)
“A flowery substance that ignited a war of trade and addiction”
OPIUM (5)
“A discrete packet of electromagnetic radiation or light”
PHOTON (6)
“A place to display photographs”
GALLERY (7)
“A city in Syria's eastern desert where shadow forces regroup.”
MADI (4)
“A serious play with a sad or disastrous ending”
TRAGEDY (7)
“A performance or broadcast”
SHOW (4)
“A parameter in a neural network”
WEIGHT (6)
“An error in a program”
BUG (3)
“A living god who spent his life preparing for a tomb”
PHARAOH (7)
“A small object from which a new plant can grow.”
SEED (4)
“A desert plant with spines and no leaves.”
CACTUS (6)
“A cloud of gas and dust in outer space”
NEBULA (6)
“A go-ay, perhaps, for flexibility.”
YOGA (4)
“A flat-topped table where giants might dine”
MESA (4)
“Ancient invention, turns things around.”
WHEEL (5)
“A piece of writing that expresses emotions, ideas, or experiences in an imaginative style.”
POEM (4)
“Actress ___ Burns, who delivered the legendary line”
HEATHER (7)
“A distinctive mode of pronunciation typical of a particular locality”
ACCENT (6)
“Area of the body that might hold tension for a fixed earth sign”
NECK (4)
“Arid land with sparse vegetation”
DESERT (6)
“A self-portrait photo”
SELFIE (6)
“A term relating to the moon”
LUNAR (5)
“A serious play, often with intense conflict.”
DRAMA (5)
“A stony pointed reminder of a pharaoh's ego”
PYRAMID (7)
“A famous actor or performer”
STAR (4)
“A ranking number from 1 to 16, though a No. 5 has historically never won the national title.”
SEED (4)
“A serpent-haired woman whose gaze turns men to stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“Adjective for the former president's frequently bandaged hand.”
BRUISED (7)
“An account of a real person's life written by someone else”
BIOGRAPHY (9)
“A narrative of events or happenings.”
TALE (4)
“A long, loose outer garment”
ROBE (4)
“A long fictional story, often found in classic literature.”
NOVEL (5)
“Animal often associated with the logo”
BULL (4)
“Atomic or cellular core”
NUCLEUS (7)
“Automated machine often used in factories”
ROBOT (5)
“A sequence of events, or a captivating show.”
SERIES (6)
“A piece of land that is surrounded by its own reflection”
ISLE (4)
“All the actors in a play”
CAST (4)
“An autonomous entity that perceives and acts”
AGENT (5)
“A named storage location”
VARIABLE (8)
“An interval of eight notes”
OCTAVE (6)
“A colorful, delicate part of a flower.”
PETAL (5)
“A helpful dime dropped right before a bucket.”
ASSIST (6)
“Audiophile's hardware used to spin recent Record Store Day acquisitions.”
TURNTABLE (9)
“A man who performs a character in a play or movie”
ACTOR (5)
“A humorous imitation or parody of something serious.”
SPOOF (5)
“Audio output device”
SPEAKER (7)
“Acronym for a popular utility vehicle like the GLS”
SUV (3)
“A sea flower, often a 'nem o' one.”
ANEMONE (7)
“A separate composition or set of compositions by a particular composer, usually numbered”
OPUS (4)
“All-tongue, like a sauce that shines brightly and optimistically.”
PANGLOSS (8)
“An item worn over the face during a masquerade ball or Venice festival”
MASK (4)
“A powerful software component”
ENGINE (6)
“A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical”
LEGEND (6)
“A data type with two possible values: true or false”
BOOLEAN (7)
“A genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, especially in a setting other than the real world.”
FANTASY (7)
“A main division of a play”
ACT (3)
“A cold system of labor where millions were frozen out of time”
GULAG (5)
“A systematic review of security measures”
AUDIT (5)
“A large ensemble of instrumentalists playing classical music”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Assessments of popularity, often for television.”
RATINGS (7)
“A three-legged stand for a camera”
TRIPOD (6)
“A burst of light used in dark conditions”
FLASH (5)
“Agency currently celebrating the 45th anniversary of this historic program.”
NASA (4)
“A cute duck built a Roman water bridge.”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“A shot drained from beyond the three-point arc.”
TRIPLE (6)
“A small sample of the truth under the microscope”
BIOPSY (6)
“A magical trinket, or one of the marshmallow shapes in a famous cereal”
CHARM (5)
“A compact SUV model name”
GLC (3)
“A turn at batting”
INNINGS (7)
“A machine designed to work safely alongside human colleagues”
COBOT (5)
“A person who performs in plays or movies”
ACTOR (5)
“A building or room containing collections of books”
LIBRARY (7)
“A city where the education was a real battle”
SPARTA (6)
“A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically in an opera or oratorio.”
ARIA (4)
“A distinct event, part of a longer series.”
EPISODE (7)
“Athenian high city.”
ACROPOLIS (9)
“A stone bridge built to carry water into cities”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“A teething puppy's favorite destructive activity involving your shoes.”
CHEW (4)
“Ancient cultural and linguistic roots shared by the Irish, Scottish, and Welsh.”
CELTIC (6)
“A tight squeeze for twenty percent of global crude flows.”
HORMUZ (6)
“A tier in, for the eye's light-sensitive layer.”
RETINA (6)
“A large natural stream, re-IV-er, flows through many parks.”
RIVER (5)
“A woodwind instrument with a high-pitched sound, played by blowing across a hole”
FLUTE (5)
“An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.”
STORY (5)
“A grueling race covering exactly 26.2 miles”
MARATHON (8)
“A strategic tap of the bat rather than a full swing”
BUNT (4)
“A key design principle of the brand”
ELEGANCE (8)
“Ancient pursuit of turning base metals into gold.”
ALCHEMY (7)
“A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending.”
TRAGEDY (7)
“Acronym for the massive models trained on vast datasets”
LLM (3)
“A large ensemble of instrumentalists”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“A comedic stunt or physical bit of humor.”
GAG (3)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment”
SONATA (6)
“A person who performs in plays or films”
ACTOR (5)
“A quick four-game victory that brings out the brooms.”
SWEEP (5)
“A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music”
CRESCENDO (9)
“A naval unit like the Kurdistan, targeted in Bandar Abbas.”
ASSET (5)
“A deceptive maneuver designed to hide the truth.”
RUSE (4)
“A stone cold way to make a print”
LITHOGRAPH (10)
“A contrasting section that prepares for the return of the original material”
BRIDGE (6)
“A short story that teaches a moral lesson often with animals”
FABLE (5)
“A musical slicer that plays with fingers”
MANDOLINE (9)
“Artist who released 'THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.' in March 2026.”
RAYE (4)
“Automated machine”
ROBOT (5)
“A unit of 'dos' out for the artist's space.”
STUDIO (6)
“A 'master' piece of work, truly exceptional.”
MASTERPIECE (11)
“A daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.”
JOURNAL (7)
“Area protected from direct sunlight”
SHADE (5)
“A limb growing out from a tree trunk”
BRANCH (6)
“A wooden paddle serving up several small tasting glasses for the indecisive.”
FLIGHT (6)
“An idea that spreads rapidly online, like a certain curly-haired singer on the thirtieth of April.”
MEME (4)
“A covering for the face, often used in ceremonies”
MASK (4)
“A building where movies are shown”
THEATER (7)
“A large meal typically held to celebrate a special occasion”
FEAST (5)
“A set piece taken from the flag after a defender knocks it out of bounds.”
CORNER (6)
“A group of close-knit, interrelated families”
CLAN (4)
“A hot worker, creating power from water's breath.”
STEAMENGINE (11)
“A short, flared ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket or bodice.”
PEPLUM (6)
“A grand depression that is anything but sad”
CANYON (6)
“A photograph of a person”
PORTRAIT (8)
“An instance of a class”
OBJECT (6)
“A nickname for the American football field”
GRIDIRON (8)
“Airborne celebration that concludes the event”
TOSS (4)
“An arena for track cycling events”
VELODROME (9)
“A fragile silence that everyone wants but few truly trust.”
CEASEFIRE (9)
“Ancient paper, a spy runs back to us.”
PAPYRUS (7)
“African team that shocked critics by qualifying for the 2026 Super 8s”
ZIMBABWE (8)
“Another highly extensible text editor”
EMACS (5)
“A nice snare, S.A., rebirth of art.”
RENAISSANCE (11)
“Anna saves a grassy plain”
SAVANNA (7)
“All-Father prayed to in the second teaser”
ODIN (4)
“A repeated rhythmic phrase or song”
CHANT (5)
“A kick used to turn over possession of the ball downfield”
PUNT (4)
“Another word for a picture or photograph”
IMAGE (5)
“A limb of a tree extending from the trunk.”
BRANCH (6)
“A person skilled in sports or physical exercise”
ATHLETE (7)
“All the actors in a production”
CAST (4)
“A circular stage where the audience decided who lived or died”
COLOSSEUM (9)
“A group of musicians, or developers conducting intelligent systems?”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“American Theatre ___ (organization behind the Tonys)”
WING (4)
“A set of related TV shows or movies”
SERIES (6)
“A part of an act in a play”
SCENE (5)
“A predictable sequence of actions that brings security”
ROUTINE (7)
“Abundance of valuable possessions governed by the house of values”
WEALTH (6)
“A gas, oddly, for long tale.”
SAGA (4)
“A rare four-leafed mutation of this plant is considered highly fortunate”
CLOVER (6)
“A dramatic clash between the bright and the shadowed”
CHIAROSCURO (11)
“Acclaimed actress Sandra, joining the cast of the 2026 adaptation.”
HULLER (6)
“A musical piece sung in a show”
SONG (4)
“A mischievous practical joke played on an unsuspecting friend.”
PRANK (5)
“A long poem narrating the deeds of heroic figures”
EPIC (4)
“A fierce, often local rivalry match between two familiar clubs.”
DERBY (5)
“A book, document, or piece of music written by hand”
MANUSCRIPT (10)
“Animated art, seen in a mine, perhaps.”
ANIME (5)
“A stringed musical instrument, the highest-pitched of the violin family”
VIOLIN (6)
“Auric treasure guarded by a mythical sprite”
GOLD (4)
“A realm that promised a millennium but delivered a decade of ruin”
REICH (5)
“A bracket-____ is an unexpected win that ruins your predictions.”
BUSTER (6)
“Adjective for the sixteen teams that survive the first weekend”
SWEET (5)
“A person who writes books”
AUTHOR (6)
“A pointed summit, or a moment of greatest intensity.”
PEAK (4)
“A mythical creature often represented by a long puppet in Chinese New Year”
DRAGON (6)
“A person who writes poems.”
POET (4)
“A 2-3 or 1-3-1 defensive scheme, rather than man-to-man”
ZONE (4)
“A dramatic performance”
PLAY (4)
“A large chip, perhaps, makes up this island group.”
ARCHIPELAGO (11)
“A potential danger that could exploit a vulnerability”
THREAT (6)
“A ribbon of syrup woven throughout the tub”
SWIRL (5)
“A movie genre meant to make you laugh”
COMEDY (6)
“Arankingnumberfrom1to16assignedtoateambytheselectioncommittee.”
SEED (4)
“A scary movie designed to frighten viewers”
HORROR (6)
“A woodwind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece.”
OBOE (4)
“A place where professional photos are often taken”
STUDIO (6)
“A trio born from the exact same pregnancy.”
TRIPLETS (8)
“A traditional story, often involving supernatural beings”
MYTH (4)
“A common transition effect in film”
FADE (4)
“A dream on, a spiral galaxy (anag)”
ANDROMEDA (9)
“An evergreen tree with needles and cones.”
PINE (4)
“A book for holding photographs”
ALBUM (5)
“A small, green plant that grows in dense clumps, often on rocks.”
MOSS (4)
“Actress Kidman who co-chaired the 2026 spectacle”
NICOLE (6)
“A rich pea, go for a group of islands!”
ARCHIPELAGO (11)
“Air-conditioned tent often hosting punk, Latin, and indie rock”
SONORA (6)
“An automatic or at-large invitation to the tournament”
BID (3)
“A measure of disorder or randomness in a physical system”
ENTROPY (7)
“A stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow”
VIOLIN (6)
“A small, devoted group, often for a niche show.”
CULT (4)
“A woolly wanderer saying goodbye to its son”
BISON (5)
“A component in a transmission”
GEAR (4)
“A play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing incidents.”
COMEDY (6)
“A long fictional story, often found in a book”
NOVEL (5)
“A high-flying slam that hypes up the crowd.”
DUNK (4)
“A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done”
HOLIDAY (7)
“A deserving team that gets surprisingly left out by the committee.”
SNUB (4)
“A quantity having direction as well as magnitude”
VECTOR (6)
“A devastating collision of alternate Earths”
INCURSION (9)
“A system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object”
CULT (4)
“AI research company behind Claude”
ANTHROPIC (9)
“A large round object that circles a star”
PLANET (6)
“A secret word or phrase used to gain access”
PASSWORD (8)
“A deep gorge, can you imagine one without water?”
CANYON (6)
“A linear dream or a desert mirage in the Tabuk Province.”
NEOM (4)
“Amphibian known for jumping”
FROG (4)
“A filmmaker's first outing, eligible for a specific golden prize”
DEBUT (5)
“Actor who traded a high-tech iron suit for a green cloak”
DOWNEY (6)
“Annoyingly rough, like cheese treatment”
GRATE (5)
“A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists”
OPERA (5)
“A single part of a movie that takes place in one location”
SCENE (5)
“Advanced learning method, often paired with 'neural'”
DEEP (4)
“A seasoning, or the British Girl Power group that paved the way for late nineties pop.”
SPICE (5)
“A champion show dog's father”
SIRE (4)
“An imagined place where everything is perfect”
UTOPIA (6)
“An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures”
BALLET (6)
“A phone connection”
LINE (4)
“An instrument used to see distant objects in space”
TELESCOPE (9)
“Aerodynamic advantage behind another car”
SLIPSTREAM (10)
“Atom with a different number of neutrons”
ISOTOPE (7)
“A person trained to travel in a spacecraft”
ASTRONAUT (9)
“A 'pin' at, for aged surface.”
PATINA (6)
“A motor that provides precise control of angular position”
SERVO (5)
“A famous moniker often preceded by Dark.”
KNIGHT (6)
“A chemical speed skater that never wears out”
CATALYST (8)
“A large meal, often part of a celebration”
FEAST (5)
“A story, often passed down through generations”
TALE (4)
“A whiffed at-bat resulting in a 'K' on the scorecard”
STRIKEOUT (9)
“A stringed instrument of the violin family, larger than a viola.”
CELLO (5)
“An excessive indulgence, often with a remote control.”
BINGE (5)
“Alkaline compound”
BASE (4)
“A period of learning, or the moral taken away from it”
LESSON (6)
“A sanctuary named for a holy hill”
ZION (4)
“A celestial body of hot gases that emits light”
STAR (4)
“A specialized cell designed to transmit nerve impulses”
NEURON (6)
“Able to bend, or easily persuaded.”
FLEXIBLE (8)
“A person who writes books or articles.”
AUTHOR (6)
“A single tone in music”
NOTE (4)
“A small river, or how you watch content online now.”
STREAM (6)
“A musical performance by a soloist”
RECITAL (7)
“A computer program or device that provides functionality for other programs”
SERVER (6)
“A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.”
COMPOSER (8)
“A 'sum' for me, oddly, in a grand building.”
MUSEUM (6)
“A small protuberance on a plant that develops into a flower or leaf.”
BUD (3)
“A rich marriage of cream and cocoa”
GANACHE (7)
“A razor-sharp solution for the head of state”
GUILLOTINE (10)
“All of space and time and their contents”
UNIVERSE (8)
“A number from 1 to 16 assigned by the selection committee”
SEED (4)
“A live musical performance”
CONCERT (7)
“Air-conditioned, club-like enclosure for house and techno fans.”
YUMA (4)
“A grassy plain where one might find a girl and a city combined”
SAVANNA (7)
“A devious bit of mischief or secret maneuvering.”
SHENANIGAN (10)
“A series of contests between a number of competitors”
TOURNAMENT (10)
“A category of artistic composition, like fantasy or mystery”
GENRE (5)
“A person thought to be able to predict the future”
ORACLE (6)
“Alternative desktop environment, often paired with Plasma”
KDE (3)
“Apple's video calling service”
FACETIME (8)
“A popular flower with thorns and fragrant petals.”
ROSE (4)
“A lonely hill that sounds like it has a reservation”
BUTTE (5)
“Automated sequence of commands”
SCRIPT (6)
“A commander whose name means thunder, silenced in a Beirut strike.”
RAAD (4)
“A main division of a book”
CHAPTER (7)
“A point for wanderers, but not in a storm.”
COMPASS (7)
“An official invitation to join the 68-team field.”
BID (3)
“A region that sounds like it needs a time-out”
BADLANDS (8)
“A garment worn by women or girls”
DRESS (5)
“A musical number in a show”
SONG (4)
“A tiny dot that makes up a digital image”
PIXEL (5)
“A disturbance that transfers energy”
WAVE (4)
“Ancient coffin of stone”
SARCOPHAGUS (11)
“Award many directors aspire to win”
OSCAR (5)
“A genre with magic and imaginary worlds”
FANTASY (7)
“A human connection assistant”
OPERATOR (8)
“Adventurer who travels to unknown places.”
EXPLORER (8)
“A woodwind instrument with a single reed, used in orchestras and bands”
CLARINET (8)
“A playoff matchup that can stretch up to seven games.”
SERIES (6)
“A highly successful film, often a big hit.”
BLOCKBUSTER (11)
“A double-digit seed making a fairy tale run.”
CINDERELLA (10)
“Animal mascot of the popular browser”
FOX (3)
“A woodwind instrument with a double reed, known for its distinctive sound”
OBOE (4)
“A group of people with common ancestry and culture”
TRIBE (5)
“A public performance”
SHOW (4)
“A massive system of stars gas and dust held together by gravity”
GALAXY (6)
“Ancient rolled document”
SCROLL (6)
“A regular or repeated way in which something happens or is done”
PATTERN (7)
“A wet spot in a dry argument”
OASIS (5)
“A unique language isolate spoken in the Pyrenees mountains”
BASQUE (6)
“A male sovereign”
KING (4)
“A term relating to the sun”
SOLAR (5)
“Actressreturningtoherteen-idolrootsforahighlyanticipated2026special[1.1].”
MILEY (5)
“A quantity having direction and magnitude, or a data array”
VECTOR (6)
“A brass wind instrument that has a conical body and is played with a single-reed mouthpiece”
SAX (3)
“A powerful software component, like a recommendation one”
ENGINE (6)
“A preview of an upcoming movie”
TRAILER (7)
“Any competitive activity”
SPORT (5)
“A natural earthy material that is plastic when wet”
CLAY (4)
“A musical performance given in public”
CONCERT (7)
“A part of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single location.”
SCENE (5)
“Ancient Celtic alphabet where letters are formed by lines on a central seam.”
OGHAM (5)
“A number indicating a franchise's playoff ranking.”
SEED (4)
“A large stringed instrument of the violin family, played between the legs”
CELLO (5)
“Adjustable part of a car's wing”
FLAP (4)
“A musical direction meaning 'fast and lively'”
ALLEGRO (7)
“A person who performs a featured part alone”
SOLOIST (7)
“Ancient Greek poet credited with 'The Iliad'.”
HOMER (5)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment, typically in several movements”
SONATA (6)
“A period for growing, or a run of shows.”
SEASON (6)
“An objective-driven space expedition, like STS-1.”
MISSION (7)
“A piece of data processed by a language model”
TOKEN (5)
“A large, elaborate meal”
FEAST (5)
“A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a particular style.”
GENRE (5)
“Adorable quality, a sound of regret.”
MOE (3)
“A musical number in a movie”
SONG (4)
“A valley or creek bottom where elk often seek water and thick cover”
DRAINAGE (8)
“A short sighted way of looking at things”
MYOPIA (6)
“A standard for measuring”
METRIC (6)
“A short message sent digitally”
TEXT (4)
“A cold blooded vertebrate that starts life in the water”
AMPHIBIAN (9)
“A part of a play or film where the action happens in one place”
SCENE (5)
“Annual Washington celebration drawing over a million visitors.”
FESTIVAL (8)
“A person who prepares written material for publication.”
EDITOR (6)
“Association members who get hit up for donations”
ALUMNI (6)
“A pure substance like gold or oxygen”
ELEMENT (7)
“A building where movies are shown on a large screen”
CINEMA (6)
“A literal womb mate.”
TWIN (4)
“A team's numerical ranking heading into the playoffs.”
SEED (4)
“A team of sailors, or those behind the cameras.”
CREW (4)
“A great victory or achievement”
TRIUMPH (7)
“A statue with the body of a lion and a human head”
SPHINX (6)
“A plant whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.”
HERB (4)
“A glen, Tim, provides connective tissue.”
LIGAMENT (8)
“A historical entertainer who might have pulled a fast one on a king.”
JESTER (6)
“A specific manufacturing batch of records, highly scrutinized by collectors.”
PRESSING (8)
“A small celestial body, like Pluto”
DWARF (5)
“A set of matching clothes worn by a sports team”
UNIFORM (7)
“A celebrated female singer”
DIVA (4)
“A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon.”
MYTH (4)
“A flat topographical feature on a steep slope where elk frequently bed down”
BENCH (5)
“Artisan ensuring a celebrity's custom fit is flawless”
TAILOR (6)
“A story, especially an imaginary or incredible one.”
TALE (4)
“A short run of related programs, mini-sized.”
MINISERIES (10)
“A musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra”
CONCERTO (8)
“An electronic musical instrument with keys”
KEYBOARD (8)
“A god in sis finds the identification of disease.”
DIAGNOSIS (9)
“Adorably cute, 'I' wait 'a' while for cuteness.”
KAWAII (6)
“A secret plan, or the storyline of a show.”
PLOT (4)
“A long distance messenger that never leaves the cell”
AXON (4)
“An over in which absolutely no runs are scored off the bat”
MAIDEN (6)
“Ancient Egyptian king”
PHARAOH (7)
“Adds flavor, or a bit of zest to life”
SPICE (5)
“A fresh take on an old classic, like 2026's "Death of a Salesman"”
REVIVAL (7)
“A small island found within the pancreas”
ISLET (5)
“A series of notes arranged in ascending or descending order of pitch”
SCALE (5)
“Air-cheating design, a 'mean dry coa' arrangement.”
AERODYNAMIC (11)
“A very successful and popular film”
BLOCKBUSTER (11)
“A building where plays are performed”
THEATER (7)
“All the actors in a film”
CAST (4)
“Air-conditioned indoor stage dedicated to underground house and techno”
YUMA (4)
“Act of securing the ball after a missed jumper.”
REBOUND (7)
“Artist's greatest work”
MASTERPIECE (11)
“A public procession often featuring floats and marching bands”
PARADE (6)
“An official who enforces the rules in a game”
REFEREE (7)
“A master designer's private workshop or studio.”
ATELIER (7)
“An admired person, often for bravery”
HERO (4)
“A device used to mark time by means of regular ticks”
METRONOME (9)
“A small type of planet, like Pluto”
DWARF (5)
“A piece of writing that uses rhythmic and often rhyming language.”
POEM (4)
“A lyrical poem, O.D.E. is a type of short work.”
ODE (3)
“A stringed instrument, often strummed”
GUITAR (6)
“A new version of an old movie”
REMAKE (6)
“A nun's attire, or a usual practice”
HABIT (5)
“A brisk tempo, or ALL EGRO in disguise.”
ALLEGRO (7)
“Afghan hound who ruled her group in 2026”
ZAIDA (5)
“A grand realm, prone to collapsing with time, or 'ripe' for change.”
EMPIRE (6)
“A calm piece of art by a master.”
MASTERPIECE (11)
“A set of rules or steps followed by a computer to solve a problem”
ALGORITHM (9)
“A stringed musical instrument, typically with six strings, played by plucking or strumming”
GUITAR (6)
“Ancient Greek teachers of rhetoric and persuasion”
SOPHISTS (8)
“A mobile phone, for short”
CELL (4)
“An early model, quickly built with AI assistance, 'top rope' perhaps?”
PROTOTYPE (9)
“Award for a winner”
MEDAL (5)
“A biting remark made by acid on copper”
ETCHING (7)
“A measurable property of an observed phenomenon”
FEATURE (7)
“A dead body preserved by ancient Egyptian methods”
MUMMY (5)
“A large group of states or countries under a single supreme authority”
EMPIRE (6)
“A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio”
ARIA (4)
“A trim line emphasizing sportiness and modernity”
AVANTGARDE (10)
“An additional performance requested by the audience”
ENCORE (6)
“A graphic tale from the East, a grass type perhaps?”
MANGA (5)
“A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying”
MELODY (6)
“All existing matter and space as a whole”
UNIVERSE (8)
“A whole number data type”
INTEGER (7)
“A serious play or show”
DRAMA (5)
“A stick that gets straight to the point”
SKEWER (6)
“A musical composition for voice”
SONG (4)
“A long fictional story written in prose”
NOVEL (5)
“Ancient copyist of manuscripts”
SCRIBE (6)
“Ancient liturgical language of Hinduism and the root of many Indian tongues”
SANSKRIT (8)
“An ancient roll of parchment or paper for writing or painting on”
SCROLL (6)
“Anadromous fish, 'man' gets 'sol' from its journey.”
SALMON (6)
“A person who poses for photographs”
MODEL (5)
“A proposition, THE SIS-ter has a point.”
THESIS (6)
“A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people”
MYTH (4)
“A short preview of a movie”
TRAILER (7)
“A director might ___ to be different”
DARE (4)
“A polite word or sign of welcome”
GREETING (8)
“A decorated platform built on a vehicle for a parade”
FLOAT (5)
“Audio device worn over ears”
HEADSET (7)
“Academic grounds the graduates are departing”
CAMPUS (6)
“A person trained to travel in space”
ASTRONAUT (9)
“A configurable value in an AI system”
PARAMETER (9)
“A slow tempo, or a slow movement in music.”
ADAGIO (6)
“Applying a touch of Midas to the frame”
GILDING (7)
“A hot-headed senior who blows off steam”
GEYSER (6)
“A system of communication used by a community”
LANGUAGE (8)
“A long musical composition for orchestra”
SYMPHONY (8)
“A book for storing photographs”
ALBUM (5)
“An act of welcoming someone”
GREETING (8)
“A haven in the desert; it's so hot, I say, confused”
OASIS (5)
“A tightly wrapped promise of a flower.”
BUD (3)
“Actor ___ Day, who voices the easily frightened, ghost-busting brother.”
CHARLIE (7)
“A public procession, especially for a celebration”
PARADE (6)
“A device that converts motion into a digital signal”
ENCODER (7)
“A method of singing used by male singers to reach high notes”
FALSETTO (8)
“A large open area used for gladiator fights”
ARENA (5)
“An acrobatic, overhead kick that requires going completely airborne.”
BICYCLE (7)
“A fat fate changed into a crisp fabric”
TAFFETA (7)
“An alphabetical list of names or subjects at the back of a book”
INDEX (5)
“A streak of light in the sky caused by a burning rock”
METEOR (6)
“A repetitive control structure”
LOOP (4)
“A non-flowering plant with feathery fronds.”
FERN (4)
“A large outdoor arena for sports”
STADIUM (7)
“AI capability combining text, images, and audio, recently enhanced by OpenAI.”
MULTIMODAL (10)
“A sharp, pointed projection on the stem of some plants.”
THORN (5)
“A best-of-seven battle between two rivals.”
SERIES (6)
“A river that pays its respects to a larger one”
TRIBUTARY (9)
“A rebirth, often seen in art and the 'new' sense of things.”
RENAISSANCE (11)
“A short, fast run”
SPRINT (6)
“A substance with a molecular structure consisting of many similar units bonded together”
POLYMER (7)
“A score of zero, which no batter wants next to their name”
DUCK (4)
“A novel, play, or film dealing with a puzzling crime”
MYSTERY (7)
“Academic leader heading a specific college”
DEAN (4)
“A musical entertainment given by a single performer or by two or more performers.”
RECITALE (8)
“A sweet nothing for the mind but not the body”
PLACEBO (7)
“A picture or symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing”
HIEROGLYPH (10)
“Audio accessory”
HEADPHONE (9)
“Adjective for the sixteen remaining squads in the regional semifinals.”
SWEET (5)
“A plate of color where artists mix their magic.”
PALETTE (7)
“A polite U, oddly, is an elevated flatland.”
PLATEAU (7)
“Author of The Republic and founder of the Academy”
PLATO (5)
“Ancient site of the games”
OLYMPIA (7)
“A sequence of characters”
STRING (6)
“Aplucky, low-seededteammakingamagicalandunexpectedrundeepintothetournament.”
CINDERELLA (10)
“Artisanal approach to brewing that has exploded in popularity over recent decades.”
CRAFT (5)
“A large organized group of singers.”
CHORUS (6)
“A path that follows the scent of the feet”
TRAIL (5)
“A trained AI system, like GPT.”
MODEL (5)
“An attempt to compromise a computer system”
ATTACK (6)
“A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants”
GUILD (5)
“Amphitheatre, some lose cue, maybe.”
COLOSSEUM (9)
“AI systems that can perform complex tasks autonomously, a major focus for OpenAI.”
AGENTS (6)
“Ancient city known for its empire”
ROME (4)
“A tabletop for a giant in the desert”
MESA (4)
“Andrew who serves as the head curator of the institute”
BOLTON (6)
“A male elk, often the primary target for a trophy hunter”
BULL (4)
“A measure of inertia”
MASS (4)
“A musical tempo meaning slow and stately”
ADAGIO (6)
“A movie designed to keep you on the edge of your seat”
THRILLER (8)
“A low point between two peaks that serves as a natural travel corridor for elk”
SADDLE (6)
“A range of falling water or falling rocks”
CASCADES (8)
“A large meal, typically a celebratory one”
FEAST (5)
“A slow moving river of ice that carves through mountains”
GLACIER (7)
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