1,417 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 software program designed for a mobile device”
APP (3)
“A person who operates a computer or service”
USER (4)
“A large round object that circles a star”
PLANET (6)
“A single button on a computer keyboard”
KEY (3)
“A short story typically with animals as characters conveying a moral”
FABLE (5)
“A small rocky body orbiting the sun”
ASTEROID (8)
“A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.”
LEGEND (6)
“A large group of states or countries under one ruler”
EMPIRE (6)
“A piece of metal used as money in ancient trade”
COIN (4)
“A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth”
FOREST (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 group of words containing a subject and a verb”
CLAUSE (6)
“A male parent”
DAD (3) · FATHER (6)
“A white liquid often poured over cereal”
MILK (4)
“A location on the World Wide Web”
SITE (4)
“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)
“A flower with a yellow center and white petals”
DAISY (5)
“A specialist who predicts a suspects behavior and traits”
PROFILER (8)
“A software program on a smartphone”
APP (3)
“Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons”
ISOTOPE (7)
“A single part of a movie that takes place in one location”
SCENE (5)
“A long projecting beam fixed at only one end”
CANTILEVER (10)
“A main division of a book”
CHAPTER (7)
“A location on the internet”
SITE (4)
“A utensil with tines used for picking up food”
FORK (4)
“A person with exceptional intellectual ability”
GENIUS (6)
“A common white mineral used to season and preserve food”
SALT (4)
“A common hardwood tree that produces acorns”
OAK (3)
“A pattern of horizontal and vertical lines”
GRID (4)
“A person who operates a program”
USER (4)
“A claim that one was elsewhere when a crime occurred”
ALIBI (5)
“A dried seed or bark used to add flavor to food”
SPICE (5)
“A portable computer that can be used on your knees”
LAPTOP (6)
“A play for theater, radio, or television.”
DRAMA (5)
“A long musical composition for a full orchestra”
SYMPHONY (8)
“A procedure to check quality or performance”
TEST (4)
“A sour yellow citrus fruit”
LEMON (5)
“An action that is against the law”
CRIME (5)
“An organ used for breathing air”
LUNG (4)
“A classic game of toss and retrieve.”
FETCH (5)
“A gentle slow-moving herbivore often called a sea cow”
MANATEE (7)
“Antarctic flightless bird”
PENGUIN (7)
“A solution that resists changes in pH”
BUFFER (6)
“A play with songs and dances”
MUSICAL (7)
“A big 'son' of the plains, often seen near Yellowstone.”
BISON (5)
“An extra performance at the end of a show”
ENCORE (6)
“A quick left-right track sequence designed to slow cars down.”
CHICANE (7)
“Actor who shocked Vegas attendees with a bearded return”
EVANS (5)
“A common synonym for swift”
RAPID (5)
“A plant with a long thin stem that grows along the ground”
VINE (4)
“An invitation to play in the tournament.”
BID (3)
“A circular path used for running races”
TRACK (5)
“A popular style of frozen dessert from Italy”
GELATO (6)
“A flat metal container used for frying”
PAN (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 software program downloaded onto a smartphone”
APP (3)
“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 device or program used to carry out a particular function”
TOOL (4)
“A dramatic work set to music for singers and orchestra”
OPERA (5)
“A new show born from the ashes of an old favorite.”
SPINOFF (7)
“A vast dry grassland that sounds like a single stair”
STEPPE (6)
“A device that connects a home network to the internet”
MODEM (5)
“An autonomous entity that acts upon its environment”
AGENT (5)
“All the animals of a region, a 'fun A' description.”
FAUNA (5)
“A fiber that sends signals to the brain”
NERVE (5)
“A smooth and creamy seasoned soup of French origin based on crustacean broth”
BISQUE (6)
“A flat circular object used to store data”
DISK (4)
“A mild or indirect word used in place of a harsh or blunt one”
EUPHEMISM (9)
“Also known as Farsi”
PERSIAN (7)
“A person who shifts into a large wolf to protect the tribe”
WEREWOLF (8)
“A two wheeled vehicle pulled by horses in ancient battles”
CHARIOT (7)
“Ancient region of France, a painful place for Romans.”
GAUL (4)
“A person who introduces a talk show or game show”
HOST (4)
“A movie that continues the story of a previous one”
SEQUEL (6)
“A climbing vine that often grows up the walls of buildings”
IVY (3)
“A group of musicians playing together”
BAND (4)
“A small unit of length, twelve of which make a foot”
INCH (4)
“Atom with the same number of protons but different neutrons”
ISOTOPE (7)
“Ancient Roman tongue”
LATIN (5)
“A Texas city where it was all a dream”
DALLAS (6)
“A revived ancient tongue now spoken in the Middle East”
HEBREW (6)
“A purebred competitor's documented lineage”
PEDIGREE (8)
“Australian mutant portrayer who constantly trades friendly jabs with Reynolds.”
HUGH (4)
“A dramatic work set to music for singers and instrumentalists”
OPERA (5)
“A specific category of music or film”
GENRE (5)
“Ability to do work or power a device”
ENERGY (6)
“An ancient physical and mental practice from India”
YOGA (4)
“A song title that shares a name with a 1950s fashion icon”
STYLE (5)
“Another world genre, where 'I' seek 'ai'.”
ISEKAI (6)
“Another word for a picture or visual representation”
IMAGE (5)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment, typically in several movements.”
SONATA (6)
“Acronym for NASA's exoplanet-hunting satellite launched in 2018”
TESS (4)
“Afternoon break in a match”
TEA (3)
“A number that results from multiplying a given number by an integer”
MULTIPLE (8)
“A personal view or belief”
OPINION (7)
“A feeling of great pleasure and happiness”
JOY (3)
“A measure of how much mass is packed into a given volume”
DENSITY (7)
“A unit of liquid volume equal to four quarts”
GALLON (6)
“A priest or priestess acting as a medium for prophecy”
ORACLE (6)
“A single continuous recording made by a camera”
SHOT (4)
“A list of food and drinks available at a restaurant”
MENU (4)
“A semi-aquatic mammal with flippers that lives in cold waters”
SEAL (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)
“A wild or untamed horse often seen in rodeos”
BRONCO (6)
“A mathematical function describing the location of an electron”
ORBITAL (7)
“Any of the eight small bones that make up the wrist”
CARPAL (6)
“A small round fastener used to close a shirt or coat”
BUTTON (6)
“A composite particle made of quarks held together by the strong force”
HADRON (6)
“A measure of how much matter an object contains, often measured in grams”
MASS (4)
“A word like under, over, or between that shows relationship or position”
PREPOSITION (11)
“A team's turn to bat”
INNINGS (7)
“A hot poppy, perhaps, describes land features.”
TOPOGRAPHY (10)
“A common plot device in the story A Retrieved Reformation”
ALIBI (5)
“Aesthetic plan, 'signs' rearranged.”
DESIGN (6)
“A quick, informal photograph”
SNAPSHOT (8)
“A common symbol used for high ratings”
STAR (4)
“A basic unit of text such as a word or subword for an LLM”
TOKEN (5)
“A state of armed conflict between different nations”
WAR (3)
“Advanced analytics database that historically predicts the champion based on efficiency.”
KENPOM (6)
“A trial to see if something works correctly”
TEST (4)
“A harmless lie in a capsule”
PLACEBO (7)
“A unit of time equal to sixty seconds”
MINUTE (6)
“A six-carbon aromatic ring structure”
BENZENE (7)
“A common protein often featured in popular cooking shows.”
CHICKEN (7)
“Any of the foods that are combined to make a particular dish”
INGREDIENT (10)
“A microscopic travel agent for disease”
PATHOGEN (8)
“A 'so' mix for a decorative pattern.”
MOSAIC (6)
“A crisp round fruit that can be red or green”
APPLE (5)
“A crayon made of powdered pigment and binder”
PASTEL (6)
“A comparison between two unlike things without using like or as”
METAPHOR (8)
“A material like paper made from a water plant”
PAPYRUS (7)
“A measure of the three dimensional space something occupies”
VOLUME (6)
“A custom or belief passed down over time”
TRADITION (9)
“A formal account of findings or issues”
REPORT (6)
“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 track about a specific suburban place where things are not okay”
ROCKLAND (8)
“A plastic device used to amplify and resonate a hunter's bugle”
TUBE (4)
“Another name for the entire universe”
COSMOS (6)
“A 'mini' version of this blue ice giant is a common type of exoplanet”
NEPTUNE (7)
“A matchstick girl in the kitchen”
JULIENNE (8)
“A play that includes singing and dancing”
MUSICAL (7)
“Any tiny part of a cell with a specific job”
ORGANEL (7)
“A person who operates a website or app”
USER (4)
“A network of lines that cross each other to form squares”
GRID (4)
“A team's ranking in their region, from 1 to 16.”
SEED (4)
“A section of a rocket that falls away during flight”
STAGE (5)
“A group of people who sing together”
CHOIR (5)
“A coiled fossil that once swam in circles”
AMMONITE (8)
“Aggressive shot hit hard and high, often without much technique”
SLOG (4)
“A horizontal support across the top of a door or window”
LINTEL (6)
“A single line of poetry”
VERSE (5)
“A musician who tried to rescue his wife from death”
ORPHEUS (7)
“A brief reference to a person, event, or work of literature outside the text”
ALLUSION (8)
“A style of bowling where the ball rotates and turns”
SPIN (4)
“A horizontal line of objects in an array”
ROW (3)
“A small creature with hairy feet who lives in a hole in Middle-earth”
HOBBIT (6)
“A powerful enemy found at the end of a stage”
BOSS (4)
“A sapphire set in a cirque”
LAKE (4)
“A flowery substance that ignited a war of trade and addiction”
OPIUM (5)
“A large group of sharks swimming together”
SCHOOL (6)
“Any building with a circular ground plan, often covered by a dome”
ROTUNDA (7)
“A locomotive way to prepare for a marathon”
TRAIN (5)
“A clock that shows time using only numbers, no hands”
DIGITAL (7)
“A discrete packet of electromagnetic radiation or light”
PHOTON (6)
“A small, loud explosive commonly wrapped in red paper.”
FIRECRACKER (11)
“A software program for a mobile device”
APP (3)
“Area an animal defends against others of its own kind”
TERRITORY (9)
“A score given to show the quality of something”
RATING (6)
“A place to display photographs”
GALLERY (7)
“A city in Syria's eastern desert where shadow forces regroup.”
MADI (4)
“An oval object from which a baby animal hatches”
EGG (3)
“Animated patriarch who frequents Moe's Tavern.”
HOMER (5)
“A multi-film cinematic universe that keeps audiences coming back”
FRANCHISE (9)
“A serious play with a sad or disastrous ending”
TRAGEDY (7)
“A performance or broadcast”
SHOW (4)
“A north London neighborhood mentioned in a song about feeling small”
CAMDEN (6)
“A picture made from small colored pieces of glass or tile”
MOSAIC (6)
“A parameter in a neural network”
WEIGHT (6)
“A crunchy red or green fruit often used in pies”
APPLE (5)
“An error in a program”
BUG (3)
“A unit of liquid volume equal to two pints”
QUART (5)
“A common antonym for happy”
SAD (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 large unit of the Roman army”
LEGION (6)
“A single sound of a particular pitch”
NOTE (4)
“A desert plant with spines and no leaves.”
CACTUS (6)
“A common antonym for timid”
BOLD (4)
“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 common antonym for near”
FAR (3)
“A piece of writing that expresses emotions, ideas, or experiences in an imaginative style.”
POEM (4)
“A device that connects your home network to the internet”
MODEM (5)
“An arched brick or stone ceiling or roof”
VAULT (5)
“A folded guide to the middle of nowhere”
MAP (3)
“A small file that can be used to track web sessions”
COOKIE (6)
“Actress ___ Burns, who delivered the legendary line”
HEATHER (7)
“A distinctive mode of pronunciation typical of a particular locality”
ACCENT (6)
“A high selection who fails to live up to the hype”
BUST (4)
“A zig-zagging path up a steep slope”
SWITCHBACK (10)
“Area of the body that might hold tension for a fixed earth sign”
NECK (4)
“A general word for a punctuation symbol”
MARK (4)
“A small piece of silicon used in electronic circuits”
CHIP (4)
“An early form of paper made from a river plant”
PAPYRUS (7)
“Arid land with sparse vegetation”
DESERT (6)
“An orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera”
OVERTURE (8)
“A self-portrait photo”
SELFIE (6)
“A term relating to the moon”
LUNAR (5)
“A serious play, often with intense conflict.”
DRAMA (5)
“A short trailer shown before a movie starts”
PREVIEW (7)
“A stony pointed reminder of a pharaoh's ego”
PYRAMID (7)
“A series of items often separated by commas”
LIST (4)
“An official who investigates racing incidents and hands out time drops.”
STEWARD (7)
“A long walk for pleasure or exercise”
HIKE (4)
“A group of citizens who decide the verdict”
JURY (4)
“A word meaning to own or hold something”
HAVE (4)
“A machine programmed to carry out actions automatically”
ROBOT (5)
“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 loop that transfers power in gas-driven units”
BELT (4)
“A serpent-haired woman whose gaze turns men to stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“Adjective for the former president's frequently bandaged hand.”
BRUISED (7)
“A record of events or observations”
LOG (3)
“A white liquid produced by cows for drinking”
MILK (4)
“A number that uses a dot to show parts less than one”
DECIMAL (7)
“An account of a real person's life written by someone else”
BIOGRAPHY (9)
“A letter that stands for an unknown number in an expression”
VARIABLE (8)
“A narrative of events or happenings.”
TALE (4)
“A long song for a solo voice in an opera”
ARIA (4)
“All the members of one species living in an area”
POPULATION (10)
“A long, loose outer garment”
ROBE (4)
“A long fictional story, often found in classic literature.”
NOVEL (5)
“A natural spring that periodically ejects a column of water”
GEYSER (6)
“A world orbiting a star outside our solar system”
EXOPLANET (9)
“A physical machine that can perform tasks automatically”
ROBOT (5)
“A medieval soldier who wore armor”
KNIGHT (6)
“Animal often associated with the logo”
BULL (4)
“Atomic or cellular core”
NUCLEUS (7)
“A photograph of a wide outdoor area or nature”
LANDSCAPE (9)
“A small section or part of an act”
SCENE (5)
“Automated machine often used in factories”
ROBOT (5)
“A statement of intent to cause harm or pain”
THREAT (6)
“An advertisement shown during a break”
COMMERCIAL (10)
“A colorful flower-like animal that lives on rocks”
ANEMONE (7)
“A coin worth twenty five cents”
QUARTER (7)
“Ancient order the child once trained with”
JEDI (4)
“A tall woody grass that is the primary food for pandas”
BAMBOO (6)
“A sequence of events, or a captivating show.”
SERIES (6)
“A defensive challenge meant to dispossess an opponent”
TACKLE (6)
“A judgment that a person is not guilty”
ACQUITTAL (9)
“A summary of the main points of a review”
RECAP (5)
“A piece of land that is surrounded by its own reflection”
ISLE (4)
“Adjusting the camera to make the image clear and sharp”
FOCUS (5)
“All the actors in a play”
CAST (4)
“An organism that a parasite lives inside of”
HOST (4)
“A fine soft fiber produced by worms and used for luxury fabric”
SILK (4)
“An autonomous entity that perceives and acts”
AGENT (5)
“A named storage location”
VARIABLE (8)
“An interval of eight notes”
OCTAVE (6)
“A single man handing out long-stemmed flowers to find his future wife”
BACHELOR (8)
“A large body of salt water”
SEA (3)
“A colorful, delicate part of a flower.”
PETAL (5)
“A statement of an intention to inflict pain or injury”
THREAT (6)
“A lively style of dance and music from Latin America”
SALSA (5)
“A follow-up entry, like the recently announced Until Dawn 2.”
SEQUEL (6)
“A dealer in small items for sewing or mens clothing”
HABERDASHER (11)
“A category of film such as comedy or horror”
GENRE (5)
“A director's favorite shout to end a scene”
CUT (3)
“A formal examination of evidence in a court”
TRIAL (5)
“A helpful dime dropped right before a bucket.”
ASSIST (6)
“A welcome rest stop plaza on a desolate stretch of interstate.”
OASIS (5)
“An amount subtracted from the regular price of an item”
DISCOUNT (8)
“A team's matching shirt, shorts, and socks”
KIT (3)
“A symbol used to show a high rating”
STAR (4)
“Audiophile's hardware used to spin recent Record Store Day acquisitions.”
TURNTABLE (9)
“A supernatural creature that drinks blood and has pale skin”
VAMPIRE (7)
“A regulated course of eating and drinking”
DIET (4)
“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)
“A small fish with a head like a land animal and a curled tail”
SEAHORSE (8)
“A coin worth ten cents”
DIME (4)
“A brief appearance by a famous person”
CAMEO (5)
“All-tongue, like a sauce that shines brightly and optimistically.”
PANGLOSS (8)
“A restart kick taken from the intersection of the touchline and goal line”
CORNER (6)
“An outdoor feast often involving a wicker basket.”
PICNIC (6)
“A speller might ask for this word history to help figure out the root.”
ETYMOLOGY (9)
“A digital barrier designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication”
FIREWALL (8)
“An activity where AI often plays against humans”
GAME (4)
“A number greater than zero”
POSITIVE (8)
“An item worn over the face during a masquerade ball or Venice festival”
MASK (4)
“An area of land controlled by a country or ruler”
TERRITORY (9)
“A powerful software component”
ENGINE (6)
“A word used to describe a chaotic or disorganized situation”
MESS (4)
“A game that ends with an equal score”
DRAW (4)
“A small number showing how many times a base is used as a factor”
EXPONENT (8)
“A small white or brown grain often served with stir fry”
RICE (4)
“A person who works for a government department like the FBI”
AGENT (5)
“A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical”
LEGEND (6)
“A data type with two possible values: true or false”
BOOLEAN (7)
“A person who has committed a crime”
CRIMINAL (8)
“A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist”
BELT (4)
“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 specific position for a digit within a number”
PLACE (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 small black or green Mediterranean fruit frequently sliced on top.”
OLIVE (5)
“A portable nylon home for the night”
TENT (4)
“A three-legged stand for a camera”
TRIPOD (6)
“A weapon carried by agents for protection”
GUN (3)
“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 group of people chosen to give advice or make laws”
COUNCIL (7)
“A small sample of the truth under the microscope”
BIOPSY (6)
“A word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning”
PREFIX (6)
“A starchy tuber often confused with a sweet potato in American markets”
YAM (3)
“A magical trinket, or one of the marshmallow shapes in a famous cereal”
CHARM (5)
“A hidden microphone or a gritty Baltimore system”
WIRE (4)
“A compact SUV model name”
GLC (3)
“An artificial waterway built for navigation”
CANAL (5)
“An act that is against the law”
CRIME (5)
“A turn at batting”
INNINGS (7)
“A machine designed to work safely alongside human colleagues”
COBOT (5)
“An ancient language origin that gives us the 'ph' spelling for the 'f' sound.”
GREEK (5)
“A bridge-like structure built to carry water over long distances”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“A person who performs in plays or movies”
ACTOR (5)
“All of space and everything in it”
UNIVERSE (8)
“A colorful cup-shaped flower often associated with spring”
TULIP (5)
“An expert or master in a field”
GURU (4)
“A building or room containing collections of books”
LIBRARY (7)
“A percentage added to a purchase price and collected by the government”
TAX (3)
“A short race run at top speed”
SPRINT (6)
“A hexed domestic bliss across the decades”
WANDAVISION (11)
“A type of noun that names a location, like a park or city”
PLACE (5)
“A city where the education was a real battle”
SPARTA (6)
“An entire cinematic universe of connected films, spin-offs, and merchandise.”
FRANCHISE (9)
“A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically in an opera or oratorio.”
ARIA (4)
“An extra amount of money given for good service”
TIP (3)
“A distinct event, part of a longer series.”
EPISODE (7)
“A word like and, but, or or that joins words or clauses”
CONJUNCTION (11)
“Amount of three-dimensional space a substance occupies”
VOLUME (6)
“A part of a controller that you press to jump or shoot”
BUTTON (6)
“An arrangement of flowers or leaves in a circle”
WREATH (6)
“A flat dish from which food is eaten”
PLATE (5)
“A personal view or judgment about a subject”
OPINION (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 contest featuring skills like calf roping”
RODEO (5)
“A score of one stroke under par”
BIRDIE (6)
“A tight squeeze for twenty percent of global crude flows.”
HORMUZ (6)
“A fitting used to join two hoses together”
COUPLER (7)
“A tier in, for the eye's light-sensitive layer.”
RETINA (6)
“A vulnerability that is attacked before a fix is available”
ZEROYDAY (8)
“A large natural stream, re-IV-er, flows through many parks.”
RIVER (5)
“A public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court”
JUDGE (5)
“A physical or digital device used for two factor authentication”
TOKEN (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)
“An investor who expects prices to fall”
BEAR (4)
“A bird used by wizards to deliver mail”
OWL (3)
“A grueling race covering exactly 26.2 miles”
MARATHON (8)
“A popular genre featuring electric guitars and drums”
ROCK (4)
“A serious crime usually involving violence”
FELONY (6)
“A strategic tap of the bat rather than a full swing”
BUNT (4)
“A professional cook in a restaurant”
CHEF (4)
“A key design principle of the brand”
ELEGANCE (8)
“A motherly machine for a reluctant pilot”
EVA (3)
“Ancient pursuit of turning base metals into gold.”
ALCHEMY (7)
“A person who corrects or modifies text”
EDITOR (6)
“A man who fell in love with his own reflection”
NARCISSUS (9)
“A metric unit of length a little longer than a yard”
METER (5)
“Ancient people of Central America known for their calendar”
MAYA (4)
“A flat metal container used for frying on a stove”
PAN (3)
“A unit of weight equal to sixteen ounces”
POUND (5)
“A desire or hope for something to happen”
WISH (4)
“A traded selection that won't convey if it falls within a certain range”
PROTECTED (9)
“A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending.”
TRAGEDY (7)
“A common antonym for enormous”
TINY (4)
“Acronym for the massive models trained on vast datasets”
LLM (3)
“A website where a writer shares their thoughts”
BLOG (4)
“A metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter”
MILLIMETER (10)
“A large ensemble of instrumentalists”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“A flowery home for a clown”
ANEMONE (7)
“A dramatic work set to music and sung on stage”
OPERA (5)
“A set of episodes broadcast during one year”
SEASON (6)
“A liquid meal typically served in a bowl”
SOUP (4)
“A comedic stunt or physical bit of humor.”
GAG (3)
“A liquid dish often served hot in a bowl”
SOUP (4)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment”
SONATA (6)
“A machine programmed to perform tasks automatically”
ROBOT (5)
“A document ordering a witness to attend court”
SUBPOENA (8)
“A short mark used to join compound words or split a word between lines”
HYPHEN (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 type of noun a name like teacher or friend can describe”
PERSON (6)
“A symbolic figure or character in a writing system”
GLYPH (5)
“A framework of rafters and posts supporting a roof”
TRUSS (5)
“A naval unit like the Kurdistan, targeted in Bandar Abbas.”
ASSET (5)
“A deceptive maneuver designed to hide the truth.”
RUSE (4)
“A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens”
IRONY (5)
“A professional who represents clients in legal matters”
LAWYER (6)
“A single unit of ownership in a corporation”
SHARE (5)
“A unique fixed length string representing a piece of data”
HASH (4)
“A brief, often uncredited appearance by a famous face”
CAMEO (5)
“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 buzzing pest found near standing water”
MOSQUITO (8)
“A short story that teaches a moral lesson often with animals”
FABLE (5)
“A way to express an amount out of one hundred”
PERCENT (7)
“A distinct section of a piece of writing starting on a new line”
PARAGRAPH (9)
“Aviation pioneer whose surname graces the venue of the French Open.”
GARROS (6)
“A word meaning together or accompanied by”
WITH (4)
“A small section or division of an act”
SCENE (5)
“A series of connected cars on a track”
TRAIN (5)
“A word used to point to a place, unlike the word their”
THERE (5)
“Adolphe's brassy woodwind hybrid”
SAXOPHONE (9)
“A musical slicer that plays with fingers”
MANDOLINE (9)
“An unmanned aircraft guided by remote control”
DRONE (5)
“A standard quantity used to express a measurement, like an inch or a gram”
UNIT (4)
“Artist who released 'THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.' in March 2026.”
RAYE (4)
“Automated machine”
ROBOT (5)
“A sharp tool used for cutting ingredients”
KNIFE (5)
“A magical action performed by saying a specific word”
SPELL (5)
“A glowing ball of gas in the night sky”
STAR (4)
“A plastic pod for navigating white water”
KAYAK (5)
“A list of dishes available to be served at a meal”
MENU (4)
“A unit of 'dos' out for the artist's space.”
STUDIO (6)
“A 'master' piece of work, truly exceptional.”
MASTERPIECE (11)
“A practice session before the actual show”
REHEARSAL (9)
“A large long-handled spoon used for serving soup”
LADLE (5)
“A word meaning very sad used to describe their lives”
LAMENTABLE (10)
“A metric unit used to measure liquid volume”
LITER (5)
“A specific location on the internet”
SITE (4)
“A daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.”
JOURNAL (7)
“A verb form ending in ing that acts as a noun”
GERUND (6)
“A Japanese style breadcrumb that is flakier and airier than the standard version”
PANKO (5)
“A waterproof jacket or a boring person”
ANORAK (6)
“Area protected from direct sunlight”
SHADE (5)
“A dressy shirt typically worn by women”
BLOUSE (6)
“An object or image that represents a deeper idea”
SYMBOL (6)
“A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true”
DOGMA (5)
“A shallow metal container used for frying or steaming”
PAN (3)
“A French bread with a high egg and butter content giving it a rich crumb”
BRIOCHE (7)
“An influential expert or teacher in a field”
GURU (4)
“A person whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes”
DETECTIVE (9)
“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 stream of digital content”
FEED (4)
“A coin worth five cents”
NICKEL (6)
“A good one of these in the passenger seat is crucial for sharing the driving.”
COMPANION (9)
“An injection used to deliver a vaccine”
SHOT (4)
“A covering for the face, often used in ceremonies”
MASK (4)
“A specific legal matter or dispute”
CASE (4)
“A network of lines that form squares”
GRID (4)
“A best-of-seven showdown between two playoff contenders.”
SERIES (6)
“Armband-wearing team leader”
CAPTAIN (7)
“A building where movies are shown”
THEATER (7)
“A wood chipper's cold outcome in Minnesota”
FARGO (5)
“Anton ___, 18th-century pioneer of modern beekeeping born on May 20”
JANSA (5)
“A short promotional clip hinting at next year's drama.”
TEASER (6)
“A large meal typically held to celebrate a special occasion”
FEAST (5)
“A large open area used for public entertainment like gladiator fights”
ARENA (5)
“A round piece of metal used as money”
COIN (4)
“A common antonym for tranquil”
CHAOTIC (7)
“A set piece taken from the flag after a defender knocks it out of bounds.”
CORNER (6)
“A network of horizontal and vertical lines”
GRID (4)
“A final performance or concluding narrative arc.”
SWANSONG (8)
“A flightless bird that swims in the southern oceans”
PENGUIN (7)
“A group of close-knit, interrelated families”
CLAN (4)
“A single numeral from zero to nine used to build numbers”
DIGIT (5)
“A hot worker, creating power from water's breath.”
STEAMENGINE (11)
“A strong fabric made from the fibers of the flax plant”
LINEN (5)
“A person who writes original music”
COMPOSER (8)
“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)
“Act of changing position or moving from place to place”
MOTION (6)
“A method of communication often intercepted or delayed”
TELEGRAM (8)
“A photograph of a person”
PORTRAIT (8)
“A race where teammates pass a baton to one another”
RELAY (5)
“An instance of a class”
OBJECT (6)
“A nickname for the American football field”
GRIDIRON (8)
“A treatment that ends a disease or condition”
CURE (4)
“A breakfast food often served fried or boiled”
EGG (3)
“A piece of glass used in a telescope to see far away”
LENS (4)
“Airborne celebration that concludes the event”
TOSS (4)
“A play for theater television or radio”
DRAMA (5)
“An arena for track cycling events”
VELODROME (9)
“A woodwind instrument with a double reed”
OBOE (4)
“A popular garden flower known for its thorns and scent”
ROSE (4)
“A fragile silence that everyone wants but few truly trust.”
CEASEFIRE (9)
“A group of three digits set off by commas in a large number”
PERIOD (6)
“Ancient paper, a spy runs back to us.”
PAPYRUS (7)
“African team that shocked critics by qualifying for the 2026 Super 8s”
ZIMBABWE (8)
“A large string instrument played while sitting down”
CELLO (5)
“An internal itch that can only be scratched by crime”
COMULSION (9)
“A procedure intended to establish quality or performance”
TEST (4)
“An aggressive move toward the basket”
DRIVE (5)
“Another highly extensible text editor”
EMACS (5)
“A nice snare, S.A., rebirth of art.”
RENAISSANCE (11)
“Anna saves a grassy plain”
SAVANNA (7)
“A model made of one hundred small squares used to show hundredths”
GRID (4)
“All-Father prayed to in the second teaser”
ODIN (4)
“A brief appearance by the director in their own film”
CAMEO (5)
“A repeated rhythmic phrase or song”
CHANT (5)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist”
SONATA (6)
“A movie genre involving magic and imaginary worlds”
FANTASY (7)
“A kick used to turn over possession of the ball downfield”
PUNT (4)
“Animal that hunts other animals for food”
PREDATOR (8)
“Another word for a picture or photograph”
IMAGE (5)
“A limb of a tree extending from the trunk.”
BRANCH (6)
“A metal headed club with a flat face”
IRON (4)
“A single layer of carbon atoms with incredible strength”
GRAPHENE (8)
“A series of arches supported by columns or piers”
ARCADE (6)
“A person skilled in sports or physical exercise”
ATHLETE (7)
“Animal that eats both plants and other animals”
OMNIVORE (8)
“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)
“A pigment of your imagination found in onions and apples”
QUERCETIN (9)
“Arkansas guard Meleek, a top 2026 draft target”
THOMAS (6)
“American Theatre ___ (organization behind the Tonys)”
WING (4)
“A number multiplied with another to get a product”
FACTOR (6)
“A set of related TV shows or movies”
SERIES (6)
“A part of an act in a play”
SCENE (5)
“Austroasiatic language that uses a Latin based script”
VIETNAMESE (10)
“A dead body preserved by ancient burial customs”
MUMMY (5)
“A predictable sequence of actions that brings security”
ROUTINE (7)
“A deep canyon carved by a powerful river”
GORGE (5)
“A website that contains personal reflections or articles”
BLOG (4)
“Adult amphibian that hops and can live on land or water”
FROG (4)
“Abundance of valuable possessions governed by the house of values”
WEALTH (6)
“A large stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh”
PYRAMID (7)
“Aristocratic-sounding middle moniker.”
FAUNTLEROY (10)
“A gas, oddly, for long tale.”
SAGA (4)
“A photo taken of yourself”
SELFIE (6)
“A rare four-leafed mutation of this plant is considered highly fortunate”
CLOVER (6)
“A small tool used by officials to signal a stop in play”
WHISTLE (7)
“A wooden stick used to cast magic spells”
WAND (4)
“A dried seed or bark used to add flavor to dishes”
SPICE (5)
“Another name for the long spray attachment”
LANCE (5)
“A light spear thrown for distance”
JAVELIN (7)
“A dramatic clash between the bright and the shadowed”
CHIAROSCURO (11)
“Acclaimed actress Sandra, joining the cast of the 2026 adaptation.”
HULLER (6)
“A dissociative state where the shadow takes control”
TRANCE (6)
“A ruler of a Muslim state or the Ottoman Empire”
SULTAN (6)
“A booklet that lists the actors and scenes”
PROGRAM (7)
“A fluid's resistance to flowing”
VISCOSITY (9)
“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 three-dimensional work of art carved from stone or wood”
STATUE (6)
“A book, document, or piece of music written by hand”
MANUSCRIPT (10)
“An upperclassman who might finally notice you”
SENPAI (6)
“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 spiritual manifestation that stays by your side”
STAND (5)
“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)
“A massive stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh”
PYRAMID (7)
“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)
“An honest and unbiased evaluation”
FAIR (4)
“A remote-controlled flying aircraft without a pilot”
DRONE (5)
“A vehicle used to travel into outer space”
ROCKET (6)
“A mythical creature often represented by a long puppet in Chinese New Year”
DRAGON (6)
“A decorated platform on wheels used in a parade”
FLOAT (5)
“A number that can be split into two equal whole groups”
EVEN (4)
“A person who writes poems.”
POET (4)
“A word class that expresses action or a state of being”
VERB (4)
“A 2-3 or 1-3-1 defensive scheme, rather than man-to-man”
ZONE (4)
“An author's choice of words and phrasing”
DICTION (7)
“A dramatic performance”
PLAY (4)
“A single photograph or a specific angle”
SHOT (4)
“A common antonym for abundant”
SCARCE (6)
“A large chip, perhaps, makes up this island group.”
ARCHIPELAGO (11)
“A potential danger that could exploit a vulnerability”
THREAT (6)
“A mark longer than a hyphen, used to show a break or emphasis”
DASH (4)
“An online journal where people post their opinions”
BLOG (4)
“A single selection made by a team”
PICK (4)
“A wooden-sounding support for your lower back”
LUMBAR (6)
“A lens movement used for dramatic emphasis”
ZOOM (4)
“A simplified speech used for communication between different groups”
PIDGIN (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 long distance running race of twenty six miles”
MARATHON (8)
“A sequence of continuous action in a play or movie”
SCENE (5)
“A system of writing numbers, such as scientific or standard”
NOTATION (8)
“An oval track used for chariot racing”
CIRCUS (6)
“A visual representation of an area or territory”
MAP (3)
“A tiny living thing that can cause disease”
GERM (4)
“A word class that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun”
ADJECTIVE (9)
“A woodwind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece.”
OBOE (4)
“Another word for equal groups in a multiplication problem”
SETS (4)
“A percussion instrument hit with sticks”
DRUM (4)
“A raw, unpolished player taken purely for future development”
PROJECT (7)
“A place where professional photos are often taken”
STUDIO (6)
“A trio born from the exact same pregnancy.”
TRIPLETS (8)
“A decorated container filled with sweets to be broken”
PIATA (5)
“"All systems ___" (2026 WWDC official tagline).”
GLOW (4)
“A traditional story, often involving supernatural beings”
MYTH (4)
“A pass that leads directly to a score”
ASST (4)
“A common transition effect in film”
FADE (4)
“A self replicating program that spreads across networks”
WORM (4)
“A dream on, a spiral galaxy (anag)”
ANDROMEDA (9)
“An evergreen tree with needles and cones.”
PINE (4)
“Amazonian berry that forms the trendy purple base of many smoothie bowls.”
ACAI (4)
“A book made up of maps”
ATLAS (5)
“A musical composition for two performers”
DUET (4)
“A book for holding photographs”
ALBUM (5)
“A small, green plant that grows in dense clumps, often on rocks.”
MOSS (4)
“A method of teaching reading by connecting letters to their sounds”
PHONICS (7)
“Actress Kidman who co-chaired the 2026 spectacle”
NICOLE (6)
“A rich pea, go for a group of islands!”
ARCHIPELAGO (11)
“A number that has not yet been split into parts”
WHOLE (5)
“Air-conditioned tent often hosting punk, Latin, and indie rock”
SONORA (6)
“An automatic or at-large invitation to the tournament”
BID (3)
“A number written using a point to separate whole and fractional parts”
DECIMAL (7)
“A measure of disorder or randomness in a physical system”
ENTROPY (7)
“A written plan that tracks expected income and expenses”
BUDGET (6)
“A stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow”
VIOLIN (6)
“A giant cloud of dust and gas in deep space”
NEBULA (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 large black and white predator also known as a killer whale”
ORCA (4)
“A figure that is completely stone-faced”
STATUE (6)
“A person you like and enjoy spending time with”
FRIEND (6)
“A legendary monkey king who loves a good meal”
GOKU (4)
“A supportive friend outside the community who stands up for equality”
ALLY (4)
“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 sequence of matches played between two teams”
SERIES (6)
“A common antonym for quiet”
LOUD (4)
“A devastating collision of alternate Earths”
INCURSION (9)
“A system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object”
CULT (4)
“A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero”
INTEGER (7)
“A spiritual teacher or expert guide in the tradition”
GURU (4)
“Another name for one fourth”
QUARTER (7)
“A piece of furniture used for sitting”
CHAIR (5)
“A world found orbiting a star other than our sun”
EXOPLANET (9)
“A word class that includes people, places, things, and ideas”
NOUN (4)
“AI research company behind Claude”
ANTHROPIC (9)
“A place where a dead person is buried”
TOMB (4)
“A hand-operated device used to move a cursor on a screen”
MOUSE (5)
“A massive system of stars and gas clouds”
GALAXY (6)
“A whole number that splits another number with no remainder”
FACTOR (6)
“A formal document describing findings or feedback”
REPORT (6)
“A secret word or phrase used to gain access”
PASSWORD (8)
“A common antonym for hot”
COLD (4)
“A group of related words that does not contain a subject and verb together”
PHRASE (6)
“A deep gorge, can you imagine one without water?”
CANYON (6)
“A linear dream or a desert mirage in the Tabuk Province.”
NEOM (4)
“A religious or solemn ceremony performed regularly”
RITUAL (6)
“Amphibian known for jumping”
FROG (4)
“A monitored resident competing for a massive cash prize during the summer”
HOUSEGUEST (10)
“Area where a river's fresh water meets the ocean's salt water”
ESTUARY (7)
“A specific location on the world wide web”
SITE (4)
“A person with great intelligence”
GENIUS (6)
“A joke that plays on multiple meanings of a word or similar sounding words”
PUN (3)
“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 unit of language with meaning”
WORD (4)
“An unfair act that results in a penalty”
FOUL (4)
“Advanced learning method, often paired with 'neural'”
DEEP (4)
“Atmospheric layer that protects Earth from UV rays”
OZONE (5)
“A flat touchscreen device larger than a phone”
TABLET (6)
“A feeling that hits at 4am in her bedroom”
PANIC (5)
“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)
“A person who herds cattle on a ranch”
COWBOY (6)
“A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish”
RECIPE (6)
“A style of fast bowling intended to beat the batter with speed”
PACE (4)
“Afternoon screening that usually offers a slightly cheaper admission fee.”
MATINEE (7)
“A small unit of weight or liquid volume”
OUNCE (5)
“A comparison between two unlike things using the word like or as”
SIMILE (6)
“A piece of writing that often uses rhythm and rhyme”
POEM (4)
“A coin worth one cent”
PENNY (5)
“A shout to the umpire asking for a player to be out”
APPEAL (6)
“A group of similar data points identified in unsupervised learning”
CLUSTER (7)
“A state of matter that expands to fill its container”
GAS (3)
“An imagined place where everything is perfect”
UTOPIA (6)
“A professional cook who leads a kitchen”
CHEF (4)
“An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures”
BALLET (6)
“A vehicle used to launch people or satellites into space”
ROCKET (6)
“A phone connection”
LINE (4)
“A machine capable of carrying out complex actions automatically”
ROBOT (5)
“An instrument used to see distant objects in space”
TELESCOPE (9)
“A step by step method for solving a problem, such as long division”
ALGORITHM (9)
“A warm breath on a frozen ridge”
CHINOOK (7)
“A slowly moving mass of ice formed by snow accumulation”
GLACIER (7)
“A common round fruit that can be red or green”
APPLE (5)
“Aerodynamic advantage behind another car”
SLIPSTREAM (10)
“A phrase that combines two contradictory terms, like jumbo shrimp”
OXYMORON (8)
“A three legged stand used to hold a camera steady”
TRIPOD (6)
“A unique act done by a criminal to satisfy emotional needs”
SIGNATURE (9)
“A simple porous animal that filters water for food”
SPONGE (6)
“Atom with a different number of neutrons”
ISOTOPE (7)
“A common antonym for begin”
END (3)
“A person trained to travel in a spacecraft”
ASTRONAUT (9)
“A 'pin' at, for aged surface.”
PATINA (6)
“A unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring”
GENE (4)
“A common antonym for generous”
STINGY (6)
“A number being multiplied in a problem”
FACTOR (6)
“A motor that provides precise control of angular position”
SERVO (5)
“A nickname for a sister”
SISSY (5)
“A famous moniker often preceded by Dark.”
KNIGHT (6)
“A region of the globe that uses the same standard time”
TIMEZONE (8)
“A chemical speed skater that never wears out”
CATALYST (8)
“A powerful computer that provides data to other computers”
SERVER (6)
“A person who performs in a play”
ACTOR (5)
“A large meal, often part of a celebration”
FEAST (5)
“A shortened form of two words combined with an apostrophe, like don't”
CONTRACTION (11)
“A story, often passed down through generations”
TALE (4)
“An aromatic evergreen tree often used to make chests and closets”
CEDAR (5)
“A whiffed at-bat resulting in a 'K' on the scorecard”
STRIKEOUT (9)
“A settlement or territory under the control of a distant parent nation”
COLONY (6)
“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 tacky keychain or magnet from a roadside trap.”
SOUVENIR (8)
“A constant state of danger for the Baudelaire children”
PERIL (5)
“A measure of a section of the stock market”
INDEX (5)
“A small narrow boat used in water racing”
KAYAK (5)
“A sanctuary named for a holy hill”
ZION (4)
“A violation caused by stopping then restarting a dribble”
DOUBLE (6)
“A long strip of cloth with a design or message”
BANNER (6)
“A standard unit equal to sixty minutes, twenty four of which make a day”
HOUR (4)
“An ionized state of matter often found in stars”
PLASMA (6)
“A French term for a writer's professional alias”
NOMDEPLUME (10)
“A number that is a product of a given number and an integer”
MULTIPLE (8)
“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 plan for how to spend and save money”
BUDGET (6)
“A person who writes books or articles.”
AUTHOR (6)
“A single tone in music”
NOTE (4)
“An ending that leaves the audience in suspense”
CLIFFHANGER (11)
“A loose outer garment worn by citizens of ancient Rome”
TOGA (4)
“A number expressed using a point, often the result of a division”
DECIMAL (7)
“A small river, or how you watch content online now.”
STREAM (6)
“A musical performance by a soloist”
RECITAL (7)
“A common antonym for difficult”
EASY (4)
“A computer program or device that provides functionality for other programs”
SERVER (6)
“A piece of paper money, like a five or a ten”
BILL (4)
“A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.”
COMPOSER (8)
“A large molecule composed of repeating subunits”
POLYMER (7)
“A 'sum' for me, oddly, in a grand building.”
MUSEUM (6)
“A specific stage or floor that a player must complete to progress”
LEVEL (5)
“A smaller stream that feeds into a main river”
TRIBUTARY (9)
“A primary trait used to describe Abigail's character in scripture”
INTELLIGENT (11)
“A common antonym for far”
NEAR (4)
“A festive gathering of friends, which this spring holiday encourages.”
PARTY (5)
“A small protuberance on a plant that develops into a flower or leaf.”
BUD (3)
“An image where the light and dark areas are reversed”
NEGATIVE (8)
“A unit of length equal to twelve inches”
FOOT (4)
“An open field filled with summer wildflowers”
MEADOW (6)
“A competitor who performs on the balance beam or bars”
GYMNAST (7)
“A reference that credits the source of a quote or idea”
CITATION (8)
“An evaluation to check quality or knowledge”
TEST (4)
“A rich marriage of cream and cocoa”
GANACHE (7)
“A chesty listener that keeps the heart in check”
STETHOSCOPE (11)
“A period of time equal to ten years”
DECADE (6)
“A number written with a point, like 0.5”
DECIMAL (7)
“A film's glitzy opening night”
PREMIERE (8)
“An expression like ten squared, showing repeated multiplication of the base”
POWER (5)
“A machine that puts digital text onto paper”
PRINTER (7)
“A military ruler in a feudal Japanese epic”
SHOGUN (6)
“A multi-film cinematic universe that dominates the box office”
FRANCHISE (9)
“Aerobic exercise that gets the heart pumping”
CARDIO (6)
“A razor-sharp solution for the head of state”
GUILLOTINE (10)
“A two-headed monster on your upper arm”
BICEPS (6)
“A large group of grazing animals living together”
HERD (4)
“A white mineral used to season and preserve food”
SALT (4)
“All of space and time and their contents”
UNIVERSE (8)
“A person who enjoys playing electronic games”
GAMER (5)
“A number from 1 to 16 assigned by the selection committee”
SEED (4)
“An indoor room where professional photos are taken”
STUDIO (6)
“A decorative water spout often shaped like a grotesque creature”
GARGOYLE (8)
“A zero used to hold a position without changing a number's value”
PLACEHOLDER (11)
“A digital award for completing a task”
BADGE (5)
“A perfect defensive game, like Carolina's clincher in 2026”
SHUTOUT (7)
“A small dome-like structure on top of a larger roof or tower”
CUPOLA (6)
“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 mark used to connect two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction”
SEMICOLON (9)
“A devious bit of mischief or secret maneuvering.”
SHENANIGAN (10)
“A session where testimony and arguments are heard”
HEARING (7)
“A series of contests between a number of competitors”
TOURNAMENT (10)
“A category of artistic composition, like fantasy or mystery”
GENRE (5)
“A famous temple in Rome with a large circular dome”
PANTHEON (8)
“A tearful goodbye to beloved characters.”
FAREWELL (8)
“A specific category of literature like mystery or fantasy”
GENRE (5)
“An electronic machine like a PlayStation or Xbox used for gaming”
CONSOLE (7)
“A common antonym for rapid”
SLUGGISH (8)
“A number that divides evenly into another number”
FACTOR (6)
“An extremely rare encounter between a shark and a human”
ATTACK (6)
“A person thought to be able to predict the future”
ORACLE (6)
“A badge of honor for a game that refuses to launch on rival systems.”
EXCLUSIVE (9)
“A repeated phrase or sound used to aid concentration”
MANTRA (6)
“A white liquid produced by cows used in cereal”
MILK (4)
“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 common antonym for stingy”
GENEROUS (8)
“A pattern of horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other”
GRID (4)
“A lonely hill that sounds like it has a reservation”
BUTTE (5)
“A long journey involving travel by sea”
VOYAGE (6)
“Automated sequence of commands”
SCRIPT (6)
“A small digital icon showing a user has earned a status”
BADGE (5)
“A question word used to ask about a place”
WHERE (5)
“A narrow view of the world needing correction”
MYOPIA (6)
“An afternoon movie showing that often costs a little less”
MATINEE (7)
“A place where professional photographs are displayed”
GALLERY (7)
“A commander whose name means thunder, silenced in a Beirut strike.”
RAAD (4)
“A piece of fabric worn around the neck for warmth or style”
SCARF (5)
“A collection of symptoms that define a deviant type”
SYNDROME (8)
“"A partnership that ___s us all" (2026 World Bee Day theme word)”
SUSTAIN (7)
“A scene that interrupts the present action to show an earlier event”
FLASHBACK (9)
“A slippery shocker hidden in the crevices”
EEL (3)
“A loan made by an investor to a government or firm”
BOND (4)
“A written legal argument submitted to a court”
BRIEF (5)
“A soft round flat hat often associated with France”
BERET (5)
“Aaron, Yankees behemoth and frequent All-Star featured in 2026”
JUDGE (5)
“A point for wanderers, but not in a storm.”
COMPASS (7)
“A gorgon whose gaze could turn men to stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“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 unit of time equal to sixty minutes”
HOUR (4)
“A unit of money equal to one hundred cents”
DOLLAR (6)
“A common large shark named for its dark or dim coloring”
DUSKY (5)
“A musical number in a show”
SONG (4)
“An organic compound derived from ammonia”
AMINE (5)
“A fundamental constituent of matter found in protons”
QUARK (5)
“A person who operates or interacts with a computer system”
USER (4)
“An award given to winners in the Olympics”
MEDAL (5)
“A type of large brown seaweed that grows in underwater forests”
KELP (4)
“Animator who created a magical kingdom and a famous mouse”
DISNEY (6)
“An herb that tastes like soap to a certain percentage of the population”
CILANTRO (8)
“A large round object that travels around a star”
PLANET (6)
“A score of zero runs for a batter”
DUCK (4)
“A team game played with an oval ball and physical contact”
RUGBY (5)
“A word meaning to enjoy something”
LIKE (4)
“A tiny dot that makes up a digital image”
PIXEL (5)
“A period of time equal to two weeks”
FORTNIGHT (9)
“A head case in the sculpture department?”
BUST (4)
“A disturbance that transfers energy”
WAVE (4)
“Aromatic wood used for local shingles and decks”
CEDAR (5)
“A god who might trade his eyes for half a life”
SHINIGAMI (9)
“Ancient coffin of stone”
SARCOPHAGUS (11)
“A unique and repetitive behavior left at every crime scene”
SIGNATURE (9)
“A word describing shares that are all the same size”
FAIR (4)
“A dusty ribbon through the wilderness”
TRAIL (5)
“A married woman”
WIFE (4)
“Award many directors aspire to win”
OSCAR (5)
“A distinctive loose garment worn by Roman citizens”
TOGA (4)
“A common antonym for fast”
SLOW (4)
“A tree known for its thin white peeling bark”
BIRCH (5)
“A word that imitates the sound it describes, like buzz or splash”
ONOMATOPOEIA (12)
“A fee paid to use certain expressways or bridges.”
TOLL (4)
“A legal block set by an offensive player to free up a teammate”
SCREEN (6)
“A vast body of salt water covering most of the earth”
OCEAN (5)
“A person who practices or studies law”
LAWYER (6)
“A genre with magic and imaginary worlds”
FANTASY (7)
“All the different species living together in one place”
COMMUNITY (9)
“A human connection assistant”
OPERATOR (8)
“A device with hands or numbers used to show what time it is”
CLOCK (5)
“Adventurer who travels to unknown places.”
EXPLORER (8)
“A dirt path through the woods”
TRAIL (5)
“A way to express a decimal as parts out of one hundred”
PERCENT (7)
“A vegetable with many layers that may cause crying”
ONION (5)
“A man who performs a role in a movie”
ACTOR (5)
“A woodwind instrument with a single reed, used in orchestras and bands”
CLARINET (8)
“A word that shows an action or state of being”
VERB (4)
“A word that substitutes for a noun already mentioned”
PRONOUN (7)
“A statement that seems to contradict itself but may reveal a truth”
PARADOX (7)
“A playoff matchup that can stretch up to seven games.”
SERIES (6)
“A celebrity life story popular for poolside reading”
MEMOIR (6)
“Artificial hair worn by actors”
WIGS (4)
“Another word for a smell, pleasant or unpleasant”
ODOR (4)
“A highly successful film, often a big hit.”
BLOCKBUSTER (11)
“A compact way to write very large or small numbers, as in ___ notation”
SCIENTIFIC (10)
“A person who sees an event happen firsthand”
WITNESS (7)
“A stolen memento used to relive the thrill”
TROPHY (6)
“A double-digit seed making a fairy tale run.”
CINDERELLA (10)
“Animal mascot of the popular browser”
FOX (3)
“A square mark used to add an editor's note inside a quotation”
BRACKET (7)
“A physical socket where you plug in a cable”
PORT (4)
“A novel or short story about a puzzling crime”
MYSTERY (7)
“A personal view or judgment about something”
OPINION (7)
“An eating utensil with several metal prongs”
FORK (4)
“A legal case brought by one person against another”
LAWSUIT (7)
“A single button on a computer board”
KEY (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)
“Ancient impact basins visible without magnification.”
CRATERS (7)
“A color mentioned in the lyrics of the song Cedar”
ORANGE (6)
“A public performance”
SHOW (4)
“Ancient Egyptian tomb built of stone with a square base”
PYRAMID (7)
“A yearly cycle of television programming.”
SEASON (6)
“A sweet white substance used to flavor desserts”
SUGAR (5)
“A word used to describe a specific stage of her career”
ERA (3)
“A massive system of stars gas and dust held together by gravity”
GALAXY (6)
“Annual player selection event held during All-Star Week”
DRAFT (5)
“Ancient rolled document”
SCROLL (6)
“A regular or repeated way in which something happens or is done”
PATTERN (7)
“A soft landing for a high flyer”
PARACHUTE (9)
“A wet spot in a dry argument”
OASIS (5)
“A unique language isolate spoken in the Pyrenees mountains”
BASQUE (6)
“A rectangular column that projects slightly from a wall”
PILASTER (8)
“Alphabet used for Russian, Bulgarian, and Serbian”
CYRILLIC (8)
“A marked path for hiking through the wilderness”
TRAIL (5)
“A fan-shaped shellfish known for its ability to swim by clapping its shells”
SCALLOP (7)
“A male sovereign”
KING (4)
“A transparent object that refracts light into a spectrum”
PRISM (5)
“An episode that is being broadcast again”
RERUN (5)
“A term relating to the sun”
SOLAR (5)
“A small four-stringed instrument played with a bow”
VIOLIN (6)
“A type of tree that is the lead single from Evermore”
WILLOW (6)
“A place where stocks are bought and sold”
MARKET (6)
“A stranger in the blood that triggers a defensive reaction”
ANTIGEN (7)
“Actressreturningtoherteen-idolrootsforahighlyanticipated2026special[1.1].”
MILEY (5)
“A space entirely devoid of matter”
VACUUM (6)
“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 person involved in a lawsuit”
LITIGANT (8)
“A powerful software component, like a recommendation one”
ENGINE (6)
“A short traditional saying that gives advice or expresses a truth”
PROVERB (7)
“Aurora cable access host who loves Bohemian Rhapsody and his buddy Garth.”
WAYNE (5)
“A creature from another planet”
ALIEN (5)
“A preview of an upcoming movie”
TRAILER (7)
“A woody part of a tree that grows out from the trunk”
BRANCH (6)
“A tiny unit of heat that makes your clothes shrink”
CALORIE (7)
“Any competitive activity”
SPORT (5)
“A person who performs a role in a play”
ACTOR (5)
“A word meaning to move toward a person or place”
COME (4)
“A small clock worn on a strap around the wrist”
WATCH (5)
“A three-part film series, like the original Star Wars saga”
TRILOGY (7)
“A natural earthy material that is plastic when wet”
CLAY (4)
“A helpful pass leading directly to a goal”
ASSIST (6)
“A place where legal cases are heard and judged”
COURT (5)
“Another word for what remains after an uneven split”
LEFTOVER (8)
“An expedition to observe animals in the African wild”
SAFARI (6)
“A precious metal with the chemical symbol Ag”
SILVER (6)
“A unit of time made up of sixty seconds, part of an hour”
MINUTE (6)
“A club used for short high shots”
WEDGE (5)
“An outing for a couple outside the villa”
DATE (4)
“A preserved body wrapped in cloth bandages”
MUMMY (5)
“A musical performance given in public”
CONCERT (7)
“Ancient Mexican people who built the city of Tenochtitlan”
AZTEC (5)
“A glowing insect or a space western cut short”
FIREFLY (7)
“A part of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single location.”
SCENE (5)
“Annual summer gathering on a Tennessee farm that radiates positivity”
BONNAROO (8)
“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)
“A citrus fruit that is also a color”
ORANGE (6)
“A long sequence of columns joined by their entablature”
COLONNADE (9)
“A number with a whole part and a fraction part together”
MIXED (5)
“Adjustable part of a car's wing”
FLAP (4)
“A payment that is subtracted directly from a bank account”
DEBIT (5)
“A cartilaginous predator that must keep moving”
SHARK (5)
“A long and distinct period of history”
ERA (3)
“A musical direction meaning 'fast and lively'”
ALLEGRO (7)
“A complete thing, not split into parts”
WHOLE (5)
“A filmmaker with a distinct and recognizable style”
AUTEUR (6)
“A bottom-dwelling shark often seen resting on the sand”
NURSE (5)
“A person thought to be guilty of a crime”
SUSPECT (7)
“A god of death who might drop a lethal notebook”
SHINIGAMI (9)
“A large community of plants and animals in a habitat”
BIOME (5)
“An anthropologist who sees right through you”
BONES (5)
“A signal for an actor to enter or speak”
CUE (3)
“A reusable spacecraft designed for transport”
SHUTTLE (7)
“A Brazilian dance style famous at Rio Carnival”
SAMBA (5)
“A person who performs a featured part alone”
SOLOIST (7)
“A sweet substance used in desserts and coffee”
SUGAR (5)
“A wisecracking piggy bank who often plays the villain Dr. Porkchop.”
HAMM (4)
“A free, playable taste of a game sometimes shadow-dropped during a show.”
DEMO (4)
“A large arctic animal with long tusks”
WALRUS (6)
“Ancient Greek poet credited with 'The Iliad'.”
HOMER (5)
“A natural fiber used to make breathable summer clothing”
COTTON (6)
“A common antonym for modern”
ANCIENT (7)
“Any single number from zero to nine”
DIGIT (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 organism that is a genetic copy of another”
CLONE (5)
“An objective-driven space expedition, like STS-1.”
MISSION (7)
“A very short unit of time, sixty of which make a minute”
SECOND (6)
“A stream of updates or reviews on a social platform”
FEED (4)
“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)
“A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling”
MURAL (5)
“A word meaning to use your eyes to see something”
LOOK (4)
“A comparison that explains one thing by relating it to something more familiar”
ANALOGY (7)
“A curved structure used in Roman buildings”
ARCH (4)
“A professional cook who runs a kitchen”
CHEF (4)
“Adorable quality, a sound of regret.”
MOE (3)
“A musical number in a movie”
SONG (4)
“A number less than zero”
NEGATIVE (8)
“A common antonym for big”
SMALL (5)
“A sweet, tropical fruit that sparks fierce debates on a Hawaiian order.”
PINEAPPLE (9)
“A killer's unnecessary but compulsive flourish”
SIGNATURE (9)
“A light and airy baked dish that might collapse if you slam the oven door”
SOUFFLE (7)
“A valley or creek bottom where elk often seek water and thick cover”
DRAINAGE (8)
“A person who checks and corrects written content”
EDITOR (6)
“A specific piece of work assigned to an AI”
TASK (4)
“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 common antonym for cold”
HOT (3)
“A segment of DNA that determines a trait”
GENE (4)
“A network of lines that cross each other”
GRID (4)
“A formal agreement between two or more parties”
PACT (4)
“A person who corrects or changes a piece of writing”
EDITOR (6)
“A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter”
CENTIMETER (10)
“A shiny metallic material used for elegant accents”
FOIL (4)
“A stream of updates or reviews”
FEED (4)
“A part of a play or film where the action happens in one place”
SCENE (5)
“A building dedicated to the worship of a god or gods”
TEMPLE (6)
“Annual Washington celebration drawing over a million visitors.”
FESTIVAL (8)
“A person who prepares written material for publication.”
EDITOR (6)
“A type of club traditionally made of timber”
WOOD (4)
“A push or a pull on an object”
FORCE (5)
“A word or phrase that adds detail or description to another word”
MODIFIER (8)
“A system of symbols used to represent numbers or values”
NOTATION (8)
“Association members who get hit up for donations”
ALUMNI (6)
“A pure substance like gold or oxygen”
ELEMENT (7)
“A hardware component used for storing digital files”
DRIVE (5)
“A building where movies are shown on a large screen”
CINEMA (6)
“A massive sea of cheering music lovers.”
CROWD (5)
“A sport played on ice with sticks and a puck”
HOCKEY (6)
“Acidic building blocks that are anything but basic”
AMINO (5)
“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 vertical line of objects in an array”
COLUMN (6)
“A person whose job was to write and keep records”
SCRIBE (6)
“A small raised number showing how many times ten is used as a factor”
EXPONENT (8)
“A response to a comment or review”
REPLY (5)
“A person who checks and corrects text”
EDITOR (6)
“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 common red or green fruit that is crunchy”
APPLE (5)
“A glen, Tim, provides connective tissue.”
LIGAMENT (8)
“A piece of metal used as money in trade”
COIN (4)
“A historical entertainer who might have pulled a fast one on a king.”
JESTER (6)
“Ability of an organism to keep its internal conditions stable”
HOMEOSTASIS (11)
“All the living and nonliving things interacting in one area”
ECOSYSTEM (9)
“A large fragrant flower that often symbolizes purity”
LILY (4)
“A dedicated fan whose home is a sanctuary of ink”
OTAKU (5)
“A person who buys and sells stocks for others”
BROKER (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)
“An illegal move involving taking too many steps without a bounce”
TRAVELLING (10)
“A celebrated female singer”
DIVA (4)
“An infraction that forces an offending squad to play a man down”
PENALTY (7)
“A dance in triple time often associated with Strauss”
WALTZ (5)
“A person whose job was to write down records and laws”
SCRIBE (6)
“A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon.”
MYTH (4)
“A place where students go to learn”
SCHOOL (6)
“A flat topographical feature on a steep slope where elk frequently bed down”
BENCH (5)
“A song performed by a single person”
SOLO (4)
“Artisan ensuring a celebrity's custom fit is flawless”
TAILOR (6)
“A story, especially an imaginary or incredible one.”
TALE (4)
“A set of six legal deliveries by a bowler”
OVER (4)
“A bright yellow root spice known for its anti inflammatory properties”
TURMERIC (8)
“A short run of related programs, mini-sized.”
MINISERIES (10)
“A young human being”
CHILD (5)
“A musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra”
CONCERTO (8)
“An electronic musical instrument with keys”
KEYBOARD (8)
“An eight-armed creature that can release ink”
OCTOPUS (7)
“A bridge like structure built to carry water to cities”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“A god in sis finds the identification of disease.”
DIAGNOSIS (9)
“A slip of paper used to gain entry to the theater”
TICKET (6)
“Adorably cute, 'I' wait 'a' while for cuteness.”
KAWAII (6)
“A secret plan, or the storyline of a show.”
PLOT (4)
“A chart that lists multiplication facts, like the times ___”
TABLE (5)
“A long distance messenger that never leaves the cell”
AXON (4)
“A genetic patchwork named after a Greek myth”
CHIMERA (7)
“An over in which absolutely no runs are scored off the bat”
MAIDEN (6)
“An official who manages and protects park lands”
RANGER (6)
“A small picture representing a program or file”
ICON (4)
“Ancient Egyptian king”
PHARAOH (7)
“A tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building”
SPIRE (5)
“A dried seed or bark used to add flavor to a dish”
SPICE (5)
“Adds flavor, or a bit of zest to life”
SPICE (5)
“A chain or group of many islands”
ARCHIPELAGO (11)
“A fresh take on an old classic, like 2026's "Death of a Salesman"”
REVIVAL (7)
“A common antonym for ancient”
MODERN (6)
“A small island found within the pancreas”
ISLET (5)
“A specific category of music film or literature”
GENRE (5)
“A utensil with tines used for eating”
FORK (4)
“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 slow-moving mass of ice formed by compacted snow”
GLACIER (7)
“A very successful and popular film”
BLOCKBUSTER (11)
“A building where plays are performed”
THEATER (7)
“All the actors in a film”
CAST (4)
“A common synonym for plentiful”
ABUNDANT (8)
“Air-conditioned indoor stage dedicated to underground house and techno”
YUMA (4)
“A common synonym for quick”
FAST (4)
“Act of securing the ball after a missed jumper.”
REBOUND (7)
“A person who operates a computer or software”
USER (4)
“A summer squash that can be spiraled into a low carb pasta alternative”
ZUCCHINI (8)
“A discrete packet of electromagnetic radiation”
PHOTON (6)
“Artist's greatest work”
MASTERPIECE (11)
“A public procession often featuring floats and marching bands”
PARADE (6)
“All of something with no parts missing”
WHOLE (5)
“An official who enforces the rules in a game”
REFEREE (7)
“Aggressive shark that can survive in both salt and fresh water”
BULL (4)
“A master designer's private workshop or studio.”
ATELIER (7)
“An admired person, often for bravery”
HERO (4)
“A stable natural language developed from a mixture of others”
CREOLE (6)
“A physical copy of a photograph on paper”
PRINT (5)
“A flat metal container used for frying food”
PAN (3)
“A device used to mark time by means of regular ticks”
METRONOME (9)
“A repeating arrangement that a machine tries to find”
PATTERN (7)
“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 verb form used as an adjective or to build verb tenses”
PARTICIPLE (10)
“A collection of information used to train a model”
DATASET (7)
“A stringed instrument, often strummed”
GUITAR (6)
“A new version of an old movie”
REMAKE (6)
“A common synonym for difficult”
HARD (4)
“A nun's attire, or a usual practice”
HABIT (5)
“A burrowing shellfish with two hinged shells”
CLAM (4)
“A brisk tempo, or ALL EGRO in disguise.”
ALLEGRO (7)
“A soft shoe worn for sports or casual activities”
SNEAKER (7)
“A permanent station for military operations”
BASE (4)
“An ethical hacker who helps strengthen security systems”
WHITEHAT (8)
“A racket sport played on a court with a net”
TENNIS (6)
“A surprise brief appearance by a famous actor in a film”
CAMEO (5)
“A record of events or activities”
LOG (3)
“A rectangular column that projects slightly from a wall surface”
PILASTER (8)
“Afghan hound who ruled her group in 2026”
ZAIDA (5)
“A liquid meal typically made by simmering meat or vegetables”
SOUP (4)
“Area where tires are changed and repairs occur”
PITS (4)
“A portable computer that can be used on your lap”
LAPTOP (6)
“A theater where people go to watch movies”
CINEMA (6)
“A grand realm, prone to collapsing with time, or 'ripe' for change.”
EMPIRE (6)
“A basic crafting material often used for cards and scrapbooks”
PAPER (5)
“An assemblage of different forms and materials”
COLLAGE (7)
“A small segment of DNA that determines a trait”
GENE (4)
“A hard piece of the skeleton inside the body”
BONE (4)
“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)
“A software application used on a smartphone”
APP (3)
“A large and luxurious country house for the wealthy”
VILLA (5)
“Ancient Greek teachers of rhetoric and persuasion”
SOPHISTS (8)
“A mobile phone, for short”
CELL (4)
“At maximum brightness, a prerequisite for the event in question.”
FULL (4)
“A number ___ can help show where a value sits between whole numbers”
LINE (4)
“A circular opening in the center of a dome or wall”
OCULUS (6)
“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 thick stew from Louisiana traditionally thickened with okra or file powder”
GUMBO (5)
“A human barrier formed by defenders during a free kick”
WALL (4)
“A measurable property of an observed phenomenon”
FEATURE (7)
“A person who operates a computer or app”
USER (4)
“A trophy awarded to the winner of a tournament”
CUP (3)
“A computer that provides data to other computers on a network”
SERVER (6)
“A tasteful dinner party guest with a dark palate”
HANNIBAL (8)
“A rough or unfinished drawing to capture an idea”
SKETCH (6)
“A sweeping, large-scale film, much like Nolan's latest summer offering”
EPIC (4)
“A pitch change that alters word meaning in Cantonese”
TONE (4)
“A small word like a, an, or the that introduces a noun”
ARTICLE (7)
“A floating bell named for a mythological gorgon”
MEDUSA (6)
“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 word or phrase that expresses strong emotion, like wow or ouch”
INTERJECTION (12)
“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 low protective wall along the edge of a roof or balcony”
PARPET (6)
“A whole number data type”
INTEGER (7)
“A place where everybody knows your name”
CHEEERS (7)
“A practice session for the performers”
REHEARSAL (9)
“A handheld device used to move the cursor on a computer screen”
MOUSE (5)
“A serious play or show”
DRAMA (5)
“Ambitious dry-cleaning entrepreneur who moved on up to the East Side.”
JEFFERSON (9)
“A fraction expressed out of one hundred”
PERCENT (7)
“A stick that gets straight to the point”
SKEWER (6)
“A common chemical additive for breaking down grime”
SOAP (4)
“A baked food made from flour and water”
BREAD (5)
“A musical composition for voice”
SONG (4)
“A long fictional story written in prose”
NOVEL (5)
“A private team session where a player showcases their skills”
WORKOUT (7)
“A classification based on quality or popularity”
RATING (6)
“Ancient copyist of manuscripts”
SCRIBE (6)
“A high arc shot usually released by guards to avoid blockers”
FLOATER (7)
“Ancient liturgical language of Hinduism and the root of many Indian tongues”
SANSKRIT (8)
“A flat metal container used for cooking on a stove”
PAN (3)
“A solemn promise to tell the truth”
OATH (4)
“A dry sandy region with very little rainfall”
DESERT (6)
“An ancient roll of parchment or paper for writing or painting on”
SCROLL (6)
“A large area of land covered mostly by trees”
FOREST (6)
“Anadromous fish, 'man' gets 'sol' from its journey.”
SALMON (6)
“An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally”
HYPERBOLE (9)
“A person who poses for photographs”
MODEL (5)
“A soft pulp or a surgical unit in Korea”
MASH (4)
“Aerodynamic tow technique on the long straightaways.”
DRAFTING (8)
“A unit of heredity passed from parent to child”
GENE (4)
“A tiny green plant that grows in thick soft clumps”
MOSS (4)
“Argentine maestro who won it all in 2022”
MESSI (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 piece of ground where people grow plants and flowers”
GARDEN (6)
“A director might ___ to be different”
DARE (4)
“A bizarre lineage with an adventurous spirit”
JOJO (4)
“A polite word or sign of welcome”
GREETING (8)
“A computer system that provides data to other computers”
SERVER (6)
“A decorated platform built on a vehicle for a parade”
FLOAT (5)
“Audio device worn over ears”
HEADSET (7)
“A runaway box office success that exceeds all expectations”
SMASH (5)
“A substance that speeds up a reaction without being consumed”
CATALYST (8)
“Academic grounds the graduates are departing”
CAMPUS (6)
“A player needs to win at least six games to claim one.”
SET (3)
“A question word used to ask about a thing”
WHAT (4)
“A person trained to travel in space”
ASTRONAUT (9)
“A wide range of different identities and backgrounds”
DIVERSITY (9)
“A configurable value in an AI system”
PARAMETER (9)
“A system of internet servers that support formatted documents”
WEB (3)
“A building used for the worship of gods and goddesses”
TEMPLE (6)
“A large group of musicians playing various instruments”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“A person who sees an event or crime take place”
WITNESS (7)
“A type of noun that names an object, like a chair or book”
THING (5)
“A record of events or data”
LOG (3)
“A slow tempo, or a slow movement in music.”
ADAGIO (6)
“Applying a touch of Midas to the frame”
GILDING (7)
“A three-legged stand used to keep a camera steady”
TRIPOD (6)
“A hot-headed senior who blows off steam”
GEYSER (6)
“A ball of ice and dust that leaves a long tail”
COMET (5)
“A system of communication used by a community”
LANGUAGE (8)
“A sharp tool used for slicing vegetables or meat”
KNIFE (5)
“A long musical composition for orchestra”
SYMPHONY (8)
“A record of events or data entries”
LOG (3)
“A book for storing photographs”
ALBUM (5)
“An act of welcoming someone”
GREETING (8)
“A long cell that sends signals to the brain”
NERVE (5)
“All the offspring born and living around the same time”
GENERATION (10)
“A person who wears clothes to promote them”
MODEL (5)
“A number that can be written as a fraction of two integers”
RATIONAL (8)
“An approximate answer found by rounding numbers first”
ESTIMATE (8)
“A repeated decorative design or sequence of events”
PATTERN (7)
“A haven in the desert; it's so hot, I say, confused”
OASIS (5)
“A liquid dish typically made by simmering meat or vegetables”
SOUP (4)
“Able to be split evenly into equal whole number groups”
DIVISIBLE (9)
“A tightly wrapped promise of a flower.”
BUD (3)
“Actor ___ Day, who voices the easily frightened, ghost-busting brother.”
CHARLIE (7)
“A digit that holds a place but has no value by itself”
ZERO (4)
“A public procession, especially for a celebration”
PARADE (6)
“A person who operates a computer program”
USER (4)
“A large unit of soldiers in the ancient Roman army”
LEGION (6)
“A golden power used to remove a nominee from the chopping block”
VETO (4)
“A digital icon showing an achievement or status”
BADGE (5)
“A device that converts motion into a digital signal”
ENCODER (7)
“A number that cannot be written as a simple fraction, like pi”
IRRATIONAL (10)
“A feline form often found wearing maid attire”
NEKO (4)
“An armed fighter who entertained audiences in the arena”
GLADIATOR (9)
“A building where people live”
HOUSE (5)
“A word like he, she, or it that takes the place of a noun”
PRONOUN (7)
“A savory and spicy condiment originating from India made of fruits or vegetables”
CHUTNEY (7)
“A slow moving mass of ice often found in valleys”
GLACIER (7)
“A method of singing used by male singers to reach high notes”
FALSETTO (8)
“A fingerpicked track from the White Album inspired by the civil rights movement.”
BLACKBIRD (9)
“A set of pages on the internet”
WEBSITE (7)
“A system of measurement based on units of ten, like meters and grams”
METRIC (6)
“A large open area used for gladiator fights”
ARENA (5)
“A large ensemble of string brass woodwind and percussion”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“A multi headed monster that regrows heads when cut”
HYDRA (5)
“A narrow boat for a solo paddle on a glassy lake”
KAYAK (5)
“A person who uses a service or product”
USER (4)
“A male child”
SON (3)
“Argentine legend who finally lifted the cup in 2022”
MESSI (5)
“An acrobatic, overhead kick that requires going completely airborne.”
BICYCLE (7)
“A fat fate changed into a crisp fabric”
TAFFETA (7)
“A portion of company earnings paid to shareholders”
DIVIDEND (8)
“An alphabetical list of names or subjects at the back of a book”
INDEX (5)
“A common antonym for genuine”
ARTIFICIAL (10)
“A dangerous trick performed by a professional”
STUNT (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)
“An award given for excellence in television”
EMMY (4)
“A large outdoor arena for sports”
STADIUM (7)
“Amount of matter that makes up an object”
MASS (4)
“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 common synonym for silent”
QUIET (5)
“A string instrument slightly larger than a violin”
VIOLA (5)
“Another word for the main part of a word before adding word parts”
BASE (4)
“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)
“An operation that reverses another operation, like division reversing multiplication”
INVERSE (7)
“A tool used to see distant objects in space”
TELESCO (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)
“A picture made from many small pieces of colored glass or stone”
MOSAIC (6)
“A stick with horsehair used to play strings”
BOW (3)
“A truck ride to a brand new life”
ISEKAI (6)
“A large outdoor fire built for a celebration”
BONFIRE (7)
“Academic leader heading a specific college”
DEAN (4)
“An aircraft that flies without a human pilot onboard”
DRONE (5)
“A style of bowling where the ball rotates to change direction”
SPIN (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)
“A group of related sentences set off as its own section of text”
PARAGRAPH (9)
“Audio accessory”
HEADPHONE (9)
“A common word for devices that use technology to act intelligently”
SMART (5)
“A word showing where something started or came originally”
FROM (4)
“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)
“A male monarch who rules a kingdom”
KING (4)
“A measurement of distance from one point to another”
LENGTH (6)
“A prize given to recognize a great performance”
AWARD (5)
“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)
“A wooden frame used for holding an artist's work while painting”
EASEL (5)
“Artisanal approach to brewing that has exploded in popularity over recent decades.”
CRAFT (5)
“A curated mix of tunes to keep everyone singing along.”
PLAYLIST (8)
“A chart showing the days, weeks, and months of a year”
CALENDAR (8)
“A sentence that shows strong feeling, ending with a mark like this: !”
EXCLAMATION (11)
“Ancient physical and mental practice from India”
YOGA (4)
“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)
“A metric unit of mass equal to one thousand grams”
KILOGRAM (8)
“A procedure to establish quality or performance”
TEST (4)
“An attempt to compromise a computer system”
ATTACK (6)
“A dedicated practitioner of the discipline”
YOGI (4)
“A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants”
GUILD (5)
“Amphitheatre, some lose cue, maybe.”
COLOSSEUM (9)
“A digital message sent over the internet”
EMAIL (5)
“A large vault or chamber for burying the dead”
TOMB (4)
“AI systems that can perform complex tasks autonomously, a major focus for OpenAI.”
AGENTS (6)
“Ancient city known for its empire”
ROME (4)
“A thin strip of plastic used to record images before digital technology”
FILM (4)
“A tabletop for a giant in the desert”
MESA (4)
“A round soft cap with a flat top”
BERET (5)
“A metal made by mixing copper and tin used for tools and weapons”
BRONZE (6)
“A dull or steady pain caused by illness”
ACHE (4)
“Andrew who serves as the head curator of the institute”
BOLTON (6)
“A push or a pull that can change how something moves”
FORCE (5)
“A word that names a person, place, or thing”
NOUN (4)
“A male elk, often the primary target for a trophy hunter”
BULL (4)
“A measure of inertia”
MASS (4)
“A common antonym for bold”
TIMID (5)
“A monochromatic wolf of the waves”
ORCA (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 vampire who has recently been turned and has red eyes”
NEWBORN (7)
“A slow moving river of ice that carves through mountains”
GLACIER (7)
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