Crossword Clues Starting with P

“Push or a pull”

FORCE (5)

“Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides”

PENINSULA (9)

“Positively charged subatomic particle”

PROTON (6)

“Premium seating section on the main floor, or the folks in the pit”

ORCHESTRA (9)

“Patty often topped with cheese and flipped on the grates”

BURGER (6)

“Pre-race convention at the Hynes Center where runners pick up their gear.”

EXPO (4)

“Pop star who brought 'SWAG' and surprise guests to his Saturday slot.”

JUSTIN (6)

“Pedro who portrays the man behind the beskar helmet.”

PASCAL (6)

“Proposed explanation made on limited evidence”

HYPOTHESIS (10)

“Protective eyewear for a swimmer or skier”

GOGGLES (7)

“Part of a film, often seen before another.”

TRAILER (7)

“Pertaining to the sun, as in energy”

SOLAR (5)

“Private conversations to get to know someone”

CHATS (5)

“Party that is weakened but not out, still holding the line in Lebanon.”

HEZBOLLAH (9)

“Popular open-source web browser”

FIREFOX (7)

“Person who grows crops or raises animals for food”

FARMER (6)

“Pop-up shelter providing much-needed campsite shadow”

CANOPY (6)

“Person who gives wise advice”

ORACLE (6)

“Professional reviewer whose published opinion can make or break a film”

CRITIC (6)

“Person who prepares and cooks meals, often at a restaurant”

CHEF (4)

“Pain, L-I-N-E, describes mountainous regions.”

ALPINE (6)

“Perfect happiness”

BLISS (5)

“Part of a series, 'I' see 'poe's' ode perhaps.”

EPISODE (7)

“Particle with a positive charge”

PROTON (6)

“Played in a smooth, flowing manner without breaks between notes”

LEGATO (6)

“Pattern of beats”

RHYTHM (6)

“Pleated ribbon awarded to top competitors”

ROSETTE (7)

“Place to sit in a theater”

SEAT (4)

“Priceless piece of paper that usually comes in a padded cover”

DIPLOMA (7)

“Patchwork planet that the antagonist might be trying to create”

BATTLEWORLD (11)

“Political party blamed by Trump for "chaos" in Minneapolis.”

DEMOCRATS (9)

“P-pop group making history as the first Filipino act on the 2026 poster”

BINI (4)

“Path around a celestial body”

ORBIT (5)

“Process involving loss of electrons”

OXIDATION (9)

“Physical contact mentioned in the song Close To You”

TOUCH (5)

“Protective gear for the head”

HELMET (6)

“Pre-match coin flip to decide who bats or bowls first”

TOSS (4)

“Professional who manages financial records and prepares tax documents”

ACCOUNTANT (10)

“Protected from unauthorized access”

SECURE (6)

“Popular mobile operating system”

ANDROID (7)

“People who built the city of Tenochtitlan in Mexico”

AZTEC (5)

“Pacific Northwest host city known for its loud Lumen Field crowd”

SEATTLE (7)

“Path for electric current”

CIRCUIT (7)

“Patriotic tune that unites a nation's players before kickoff”

ANTHEM (6)

“Plant tissue that carries water upward from the roots”

XYLEM (5)

“Printmaking technique”

ETCHING (7)

“Place to eat a meal, in French, spelled the same as in English”

RESTAURANT (10)

“Picture made from small pieces of glass or stone”

MOSAIC (6)

“Pure chemical substance”

ELEMENT (7)

“Place where crops are grown”

FARM (4)

“Part of the coordinates for the escape route found on the tattoo”

BOLSHOI (7)

“Professional cook, often in a restaurant.”

CHEF (4)

“Physical manifestation of life energy in JoJo adventures”

STAND (5)

“Projecting bay window”

ORIEL (5)

“Primal discovery, ignites warmth and light.”

FIRE (4)

“P1 on the starting grid.”

POLE (4)

“Popular desktop environment”

GNOME (5)

“Prefix often used as shorthand for a gender identity differing from birth”

TRANS (5)

“Professional panel that might disagree wildly with the public”

JURY (4)

“Prayerful word describing the treacherous corner of holes 11 through 13.”

AMEN (4)

“Preserved remains of an ancient plant or animal”

FOSSIL (6)

“Person known for great courage or bravery in a legend”

HERO (4)

“Piece of metal used as money”

COIN (4)

“Prefix for a parent's parent”

GRAND (5)

“Pale variety that dominates the Tidal Basin landscape.”

YOSHINO (7)

“Power a plant gets from sunlight”

ENERGY (6)

“Plush babies collected as speculative investments”

BEANIES (7)

“Position near the basket”

POST (4)

“Plunge into a forward step.”

LUNGE (5)

“Poultry title character in his 1934 debut short.”

HEN (3)

“Process organisms use to release energy from food”

RESPIRATION (11)

“Projecting beam supported at only one end”

CANTILEVER (10)

“Product of an acid-base reaction”

SALT (4)

“Party members recently calling for Pretti investigation.”

REPUBLICANS (11)

“Popular affectionate nickname for the band's bass player.”

MACCA (5)

“Peanuts character who often imagines himself as a World War I Flying Ace.”

SNOOPY (6)

“Physical or behavioral trait that helps a species survive in its habitat”

ADAPTATION (10)

“Propel oneself through water”

SWIM (4)

“Protective hand gear worn by the batter and keeper”

GLOVES (6)

“Part of a plant that grows from a flower and holds seeds”

FRUIT (5)

“Person who fights as part of a country's military”

SOLDIER (7)

“Person who attacked and robbed ships at sea”

PIRATE (6)

“Plant that climbs or trails along the ground”

VINE (4)

“Protective garment worn over clothes while cooking”

APRON (5)

“Points scored in the game”

RUNS (4)

“Poetic name for the island of Ireland, often followed by go bragh”

ERIN (4)

“Physical stats like hand size and arm length.”

MEASURABLES (11)

“Poor child's sea globe.”

URCHIN (6)

“Place of worship for followers of Islam”

MOSQUE (6)

“Perfect start to a point that leaves the returner stranded.”

ACE (3)

“Place to see Starry Night in NYC, for short”

MOMA (4)

“Process of a seed beginning to sprout and grow into a plant”

GERMINATION (11)

“Protective gear worn on the hands by the batter or keeper”

GLOVES (6)

“Patriotic song performed just before the first pitch”

ANTHEM (6)

“Precious metal that makes up the coveted chalice”

SILVER (6)

“Premium seating section, or the folks playing in the dark.”

ORCHESTRA (9)

“Pair of sticks used for eating in many Asian countries”

CHOPSTICKS (10)

“Power gained by using a lever to lift heavy loads”

LEVERAGE (8)

“Philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great”

ARISTOTLE (9)

“Pattern seen at the finish line.”

CHECKERED (9)

“P. H. N. E. R. O. N. A functional unit of the kidney.”

NEPHRON (7)

“Property of matter causing electric force”

CHARGE (6)

“Physicist who proved that time is relative”

EINSTEIN (8)

“Property used to multiply a number by a sum, like a(b+c)”

DISTRIBUTIVE (12)

“Pigeon-loving puppet who shares a basement apartment with Ernie.”

BERT (4)

“Paleontologist Alan who hates computers but loves a good dig”

GRANT (5)

“Player setting a pick”

SCREEN (6)

“Process that transforms one set of chemical substances into another”

REACTION (8)

“Pop rock trio of Kevin, Joe, and Nick.”

JONAS (5)

“Plant tissue that carries sugar to other parts”

PHLOEM (6)

“Peace prize Trump didn't receive, leading to a Greenland demand.”

NOBEL (5)

“Precarious position for a team awaiting Selection Sunday.”

BUBBLE (6)

“Prehistoric purple pet who barks and acts remarkably like a modern canine.”

DINO (4)

“Pointing device for a computer”

MOUSE (5)

“Property of matter that causes electric forces”

CHARGE (6)

“Person who creates something new”

INVENTOR (8)

“Person who designs the plans for buildings”

ARCHITECT (9)

“Painter or sculptor, like Picasso”

ARTIST (6)

“Protein that acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions”

ENZYME (6)

“Popular animated pig with a special 'One Big Family' book for 2026 World Book Day.”

PEPPA (5)

“Part of the plant that grows underground”

ROOT (4)

“Past I.M.O., thick paint application.”

IMPASTO (7)

“Portable Sony device that often skipped while walking”

DISCMAN (7)

“Processing data, or 'put in' 'com'putations.”

COMPUTING (9)

“Physical copies of photos on paper”

PRINTS (6)

“Plant part that holds up the leaves and flowers”

STEM (4)

“Purple and gold franchise with a storied postseason history.”

LAKERS (6)

“Partner who famously returned to lead the Organized Crime unit”

STABLER (7)

“Professional who weighs in before taking the reins.”

JOCKEY (6)

“Process that releases stored energy from sugar”

RESPIRATION (11)

“Players positioned between the guards and the center”

FORWARDS (8)

“People who admire actors or movies”

FANS (4)

“Point on which a lever turns”

PIVOT (5)

“Pungent Polynesian fruit often consumed as a health tonic despite its strong cheese-like odor.”

NONI (4)

“Prosecutor who succeeded Alexandra and faced a three-year suspension”

NOVAK (5)

“Petrified prehistoric proof”

FOSSIL (6)

“Positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom”

PROTON (6)

“Popular fish, often associated with 'code' in the kitchen.”

COD (3)

“Permanent ink mentioned as a lasting mark on skin”

TATTOO (6)

“Person trained to diagnose and treat sick or injured people”

DOCTOR (6)

“Part of a camera that focuses light”

LENS (4)

“Pseudoscience and parallel universes with Walter Bishop”

FRINGE (6)

“Prominent boulevard where stars stroll and luxury hotels reside”

CROISETTE (9)

“Padded canine feet that famously smell like corn chips.”

PAWS (4)

“Plant-based eater who can still enjoy sunflower or oat milk options”

VEGAN (5)

“Person who cares for patients and assists doctors”

NURSE (5)

“Peak second half of Din's original gunship name”

CREST (5)

“Putting surface notoriously slick and heavily contoured at this venue.”

GREEN (5)

“Popular medium for hollow, edible rabbits”

CHOCOLATE (9)

“Period of leisure and recreation”

VACATION (8)

“Preserved remains of an ancient organism”

FOSSIL (6)

“Planet setting of Galaxy's Edge, welcoming original trilogy characters in a 2026 expansion.”

BATUU (5)

“Positive or negative electrical property carried by protons and electrons”

CHARGE (6)

“Powerful text editor, often found on servers”

VIM (3)

“Public square in ancient Roman cities”

FORUM (5)

“Person who fights bulls in Spanish tradition”

MATADOR (7)

“Pioneering first person shooter that popularized deathmatches”

DOOM (4)

“Pre-race holding pen where athletes wait for their starting gun.”

CORRAL (6)

“Popular game that integrated 'The Office' for interactive play.”

FORTNITE (8)

“Premium ticket tier offering upgraded viewing areas”

VIP (3)

“Positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus”

PROTON (6)

“Post-production task for a director”

EDIT (4)

“Premium pass tier offering exclusive viewing areas and shaded lounges”

VIP (3)

“Popular pale-pink export to the Tidal Basin”

YOSHINO (7)

“Pioneering company that popularized home consoles with the 2600.”

ATARI (5)

“Power source for portable devices”

BATTERY (7)

“Physical components of a computer system”

HARDWARE (8)

“Plus-sized streaming home for the 2026 broadcast”

PARAMOUNT (9)

“Precarious position for a team hoping for a Selection Sunday miracle.”

BUBBLE (6)

“Playing area for tennis or basketball”

COURT (5)

“Pressure pushing the car into the track surface”

DOWNFORCE (9)

“Person who designs and builds machines, roads, or structures”

ENGINEER (8)

“Property stating that changing the grouping of factors does not change the product”

ASSOCIATIVE (11)

“Penner of 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Emma'.”

AUSTEN (6)

“Performance art often featuring exaggerated gender expression”

DRAG (4)

“Pedal for shifting, a critical grasp.”

CLUTCH (6)

“Person who helps students learn new skills and subjects”

TEACHER (7)

“Plastic green shreds used to line the bottom of treat carriers”

GRASS (5)

“Platonic allegory regarding perception and reality”

CAVE (4)

“Profession of hunters like Din Djarin or Boba Fett.”

BOUNTY (6)

“Preserved in its own fat and luxury”

CONFIT (6)

“Porch leading to the entrance of a building”

PORTICO (7)

“Pigment used to transform plain shells into colorful art”

DYE (3)

“Pop princess who famously wore a red latex jumpsuit in an outer space music video.”

BRITNEY (7)

“Pertaining to depths where light is only a memory”

ABYSSAL (7)

“Polish powerhouse Iga, entering the 2026 event as the number three seed.”

SWIATEK (7)

“Points accumulated in a game”

SCORE (5)

“People you like and know well”

FRIENDS (7)

“Plant-eating animal often hunted by wolves”

DEER (4)

“Practice session for a play”

REHEARSAL (9)

“Premium seating section on the ground floor”

ORCHESTRA (9)

“Pain reliever, eases the ache in a sane way.”

ANESTHESIA (10)

“Popular slang term for the material that records are made of.”

WAX (3)

“Period of warming weather that softens the frozen earth.”

THAW (4)

“Peaceful bond rooted in a century-old gesture”

AMITY (5)

“Period of style, beginning with a poet”

EPOCH (5)

“Pulitzer-winning reporter who frequently covers the Man of Steel”

LOIS (4)

“Person who operates a vehicle such as a bus or truck”

DRIVER (6)

“Pomp-filled proceeding where names are read for hours”

CEREMONY (8)

“Person or shrine believed to deliver messages from the gods”

ORACLE (6)

“Prize for a top athlete”

MEDAL (5)

“Path for a backcountry trek”

TRAIL (5)

“Previous team-up film whose timestamps are hidden in the trailer's glitchy codes”

ENDGAME (7)

“Person who copied documents in ancient times”

SCRIBE (6)

“Person who corrects and prepares text”

EDITOR (6)

“Producer often referred to as the Fifth Beatle.”

MARTIN (6)

“Prized catch in a cold stream”

TROUT (5)

“Person who resists authority or convention.”

REBEL (5)

“Projecting support built against a wall”

BUTTRESS (8)

“Pop star Carpenter who tops the 2026 Friday bill [1.2]”

SABRINA (7)

“Principal author of the Declaration of Independence”

JEFFERSON (9)

“Package management system for Debian-based systems”

APT (3)

“Protective gear for the legs”

PADS (4)

“Property stating that changing the order of factors does not change the product”

COMMUTATIVE (11)

“Person trained to put out fires and rescue people”

FIREFIGHTER (11)

“Push or pull measured in newtons”

FORCE (5)

“Plant tissue that transports water and nutrients from the roots”

XYLEM (5)

“Precious green stone that gives Ireland its famous nickname”

EMERALD (7)

“Pioneering female aviator who vanished over the Pacific”

AMELIA (6)

“Person who performs in a play”

ACTOR (5)

“Paper boi's surreal southern city”

ATLANTA (7)

“Pertaining to video play”

GAMING (6)

“People watching a performance”

AUDIENCE (8)

“Pacific Northwest host city where Lumen Field is located”

SEATTLE (7)

“Person who trains and guides a sports team”

COACH (5)

“People hired to be in the background of a scene”

EXTRAS (6)

“Pouch-carrying hopper”

KANGAROO (8)

“Preserved body from ancient Egypt”

MUMMY (5)

“Prefix for an exoplanet that is more massive than Earth but lighter than Neptune”

SUPER (5)

“Protective titanium structure above the drivers head”

HALO (4)

“Proper bearing for a picture, perhaps.”

POSTURE (7)

“Primate associated with walnuts and banana flavors”

MONKEY (6)

“Person forced to work for another without pay in history”

SLAVE (5)

“Power that flows from one living thing to the next”

ENERGY (6)

“Person who creates new devices or processes.”

INVENTOR (8)

“Part of the browser's name, suggesting speed”

FIRE (4)

“Prime Minister who first proposed International Yoga Day to the UN”

MODI (4)

“Prefix meaning 'heat'”

THERMO (6)

“Popular 'baby Lambo' model”

GALLARDO (8)

“Powerful heart of a Ferrari”

ENGINE (6)

“Projected top 2026 pick AJ who starred at BYU”

DYBANTSA (8)

“Person who repairs cars and other machines”

MECHANIC (8)

“Person trained to enforce laws and keep citizens safe”

OFFICER (7)

“Proof of purchase needed at the entry gates.”

TICKET (6)

“People in general, often referring to traditional culture”

FOLK (4)

“Pod member, often seen with 'old fin' on the surface.”

DOLPHIN (7)

“Person who makes bread, cakes, and pastries”

BAKER (5)

“Predatory fish, a 'dark' presence in the depths.”

SHARK (5)

“Presidential nickname attached to a famous pond on the property.”

IKE (3)

“Principles of reasoning, fundamental to computing”

LOGIC (5)

“Piece of land completely surrounded by water”

ISLAND (6)

“Property that is or may be inherited; an inherited past”

HERITAGE (8)