10-Letter Crossword Clue Answers

190 crossword clues with 10-letter answers, sourced from real Grid Genius puzzles.

A long projecting beam fixed at only one end

CANTILEVER (10)

The lawyer who brings charges against the defendant

PROSECUTOR (10)

Sweet creation, a form of fiction perhaps?

CONFECTION (10)

Organism that breaks down dead plants and animals

DECOMPOSER (10)

A device for making music

INSTRUMENT (10)

Shock absorber system, 'spins on us' to steady.

SUSPENSION (10)

Essential eyewear for driving directly into the sunset.

SUNGLASSES (10)

The type of event the roommates hold to mock each other lovingly

HONEYROAST (10)

Proposed explanation made on limited evidence

HYPOTHESIS (10)

Instrument for viewing small objects

MICROSCOPE (10)

Musical instruments played by striking or shaking them.

PERCUSSION (10)

Coveted seat of power in Westeros

IRONTHRONE (10)

Theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience

EMPIRICISM (10)

The dominant Dutch driver of the modern era

VERSTAPPEN (10)

Inkjet printer of the abyss

CEPHALOPOD (10)

Dynamic 360-degree batter captaining India in 2026

SURYAKUMAR (10)

A hot poppy, perhaps, describes land features.

TOPOGRAPHY (10)

The term used for vampires who only hunt animals

VEGETARIAN (10)

Any of the foods that are combined to make a particular dish

INGREDIENT (10)

The system of springs and dampers connecting wheels to the frame

SUSPENSION (10)

Language of Brazil

PORTUGUESE (10)

Thinly sliced, dry-cured ham that elevates a breakfast sandwich.

PROSCIUTTO (10)

Flip a fraction upside down to find its ___

RECIPROCAL (10)

The written script of a film

SCREENPLAY (10)

The study of beauty and artistic taste

AESTHETICS (10)

French phenom who dropped 41 points and 24 boards in a 2026 double-OT playoff win.

WEMBANYAMA (10)

Professional who manages financial records and prepares tax documents

ACCOUNTANT (10)

A zig-zagging path up a steep slope

SWITCHBACK (10)

Describes a life cycle with only three main stages

INCOMPLETE (10)

Uprising in which American colonies broke from British rule

REVOLUTION (10)

Brain's process of interpreting information gathered by the senses

PERCEPTION (10)

All the members of one species living in an area

POPULATION (10)

The divine blacksmith who worked at a volcanic forge

HEPHAESTUS (10)

An advertisement shown during a break

COMMERCIAL (10)

Demand a cumbersome article of formal wear

CUMMERBUND (10)

The actual geologic period when the Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops lived

CRETACEOUS (10)

California site hosting multiple July Starlink liftoffs

VANDENBERG (10)

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

RESTAURANT (10)

Breaking down of rock into smaller pieces over time

WEATHERING (10)

General who led the Continental Army and became first president

WASHINGTON (10)

The alleyway behind a building, or the rival singing group who claimed they were larger than life.

BACKSTREET (10)

Worker who answers emergency calls and sends help to the scene

DISPATCHER (10)

Keys to communication, often quiet at first.

TYPEWRITER (10)

The collection of music accompanying a film

SOUNDTRACK (10)

Instruments played by striking or shaking

PERCUSSION (10)

Mother Monster's real last name

GERMANOTTA (10)

The parts on either side of the engine containing radiators

SIDEBODIES (10)

One 'chrome' is out for single color work.

MONOCHROME (10)

The process of changing from one key to another

MODULATION (10)

Branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and art

AESTHETICS (10)

Combines photo (light) and graph (writing) to mean an image captured using light

PHOTOGRAPH (10)

French verb meaning to work

TRAVAILLER (10)

Elegant weapon getting a swizzle stick version at Disney's 2026 celebrations.

LIGHTSABER (10)

A metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter

MILLIMETER (10)

Projecting beam supported at only one end

CANTILEVER (10)

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

ADAPTATION (10)

A stone cold way to make a print

LITHOGRAPH (10)

Season 4 of this animated superhero series returned to Prime Video in March 2026.

INVINCIBLE (10)

The magical place Alice visits after falling down a rabbit hole

WONDERLAND (10)

The meaning provided by the pronouncer to clarify a tricky homonym.

DEFINITION (10)

A word meaning very sad used to describe their lives

LAMENTABLE (10)

2026 champions who took the league by storm

HURRICANES (10)

One of a thousand equal parts of a whole

THOUSANDTH (10)

The noun that a pronoun refers back to

ANTECEDENT (10)

Rotating ship component that keeps the crew grounded.

CENTRIFUGE (10)

Spanish word for library

BIBLIOTECA (10)

Baird's invention for broadcasting moving images

TELEVISION (10)

Leonard's surname which he shares with his cold neuroscientist mother

HOFSTADTER (10)

Traditional dance style featuring colorful, swirling skirts.

FOLKLORICO (10)

Tonal language of Southeast Asia

VIETNAMESE (10)

Ford's moving creation, a true mobility marvel.

AUTOMOBILE (10)

The first time sound was etched in stone or wax

PHONOGRAPH (10)

Mischievous bearded shoemaker of myth who hides his wealth

LEPRECHAUN (10)

Austroasiatic language that uses a Latin based script

VIETNAMESE (10)

Aristocratic-sounding middle moniker.

FAUNTLEROY (10)

Branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste

AESTHETICS (10)

Siblings who directed 'The Matrix'

WACHOWSKIS (10)

Taking money out of a bank account

WITHDRAWAL (10)

The value obtained by flipping a fraction upside down

RECIPROCAL (10)

One's initial feeling of a French movement.

IMPRESSION (10)

Pair of sticks used for eating in many Asian countries

CHOPSTICKS (10)

Her 2020 pop record featuring the track Stupid Love

CHROMATICA (10)

Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans

PROMETHEUS (10)

Reality TV family with Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe.

KARDASHIAN (10)

The tense knockout session that sets the starting order.

QUALIFYING (10)

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand

MANUSCRIPT (10)

The set of words a person knows and uses

VOCABULARY (10)

Fictional urban center known as the City of Tomorrow

METROPOLIS (10)

Whence an old oven's scent comes.

PROVENANCE (10)

Seeing the small, or a 'scope' for the 'micro' world.

MICROSCOPE (10)

The lame blacksmith who forged divine weapons

HEPHAESTUS (10)

Sacred carving: holy gripe, huh?

HIEROGLYPH (10)

Type of learning with labeled examples

SUPERVISED (10)

Spirit of Ecstasy, or 'scenery rolls' if broken down.

ROLLSROYCE (10)

The second place to the right of a decimal point

HUNDREDTHS (10)

Elaborate headpiece often featuring feathers, netting, and floral details.

FASCINATOR (10)

Realm of the dead ruled by Hades

UNDERWORLD (10)

A monitored resident competing for a massive cash prize during the summer

HOUSEGUEST (10)

The country music cousin that takes over the polo fields next.

STAGECOACH (10)

Word for fractions that represent the same value

EQUIVALENT (10)

Describes a noun form that shows ownership, often using an apostrophe and s

POSSESSIVE (10)

Malicious software that threatens to publish or block access to data unless a fee is paid

RANSOMWARE (10)

Reporter or writer for news media

JOURNALIST (10)

The titan who stole fire to give to humanity

PROMETHEUS (10)

Aerodynamic advantage behind another car

SLIPSTREAM (10)

Describes a number system where a digit's value depends on its place

POSITIONAL (10)

Overall structural shape or outline of an ensemble

SILHOUETTE (10)

The profession Porter practiced before becoming a full-time writer

PHARMACIST (10)

Cobbler of Irish folklore who might grant three wishes if you catch him.

LEPRECHAUN (10)

The second operational orbiter, making its maiden voyage on STS-6.

CHALLENGER (10)

The person in charge of a series, making it run smoothly.

SHOWRUNNER (10)

A French term for a writer's professional alias

NOMDEPLUME (10)

The legal process that follows a successful arrest

LITIGATION (10)

Method of scrambling data to keep it secure

ENCRYPTION (10)

Icy continent surrounding the South Pole

ANTARCTICA (10)

Mythical shoemaker known for hoarding wealth

LEPRECHAUN (10)

Coloring or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings

CAMOUFLAGE (10)

A razor-sharp solution for the head of state

GUILLOTINE (10)

Morton demonstrated this to end surgical pain

ANESTHESIA (10)

A devious bit of mischief or secret maneuvering.

SHENANIGAN (10)

A series of contests between a number of competitors

TOURNAMENT (10)

Describes a species at serious risk of dying out completely

ENDANGERED (10)

1942 classic set in a Moroccan city

CASABLANCA (10)

Sweet summer fruit staple at emancipation picnics

WATERMELON (10)

Measure of how much useful work a machine produces compared to energy put in

EFFICIENCY (10)

Natural coloring that helps prey avoid being seen by predators

CAMOUFLAGE (10)

Measure of how much a material opposes the flow of electric current

RESISTANCE (10)

The divine blacksmith who forged the armor of Achilles

HEPHAESTUS (10)

Greek god of fire and blacksmiths

HEPHAESTUS (10)

A compact way to write very large or small numbers, as in ___ notation

SCIENTIFIC (10)

A double-digit seed making a fairy tale run.

CINDERELLA (10)

Underdog team that stays at the ball longer than expected

CINDERELLA (10)

Fairy tale moniker for a low-seeded team making an unexpected deep run.

CINDERELLA (10)

Essential eye protection for driving westward into the sunset.

SUNGLASSES (10)

The divine blacksmith who works at a forge

HEPHAESTUS (10)

The final resolution, found in a DOUNEE MENT.

DENOUEMENT (10)

Dragon Ball's energy blast, a 'meha' for a 'kamehame' ha.

KAMEHAMEHA (10)

Tool scientists use to see very small things like cells

MICROSCOPE (10)

Single bulb left burning to keep dark stages safe

GHOSTLIGHT (10)

Fruit flavoring commonly found in celebratory soft drinks

STRAWBERRY (10)

Branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste

AESTHETICS (10)

Spanish word for airport

AEROPUERTO (10)

A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

CENTIMETER (10)

Pain reliever, eases the ache in a sane way.

ANESTHESIA (10)

The exact, literal dictionary definition of a word

DENOTATION (10)

Formed by adding im to possible, meaning not able to happen or be done

IMPOSSIBLE (10)

Spanish word for welcome, used to greet a male

BIENVENIDO (10)

The iconic architectural structures overlooking the grandstand.

TWINSPIRES (10)

Lame god of fire and blacksmiths

HEPHAESTUS (10)

An illegal move involving taking too many steps without a bounce

TRAVELLING (10)

A short run of related programs, mini-sized.

MINISERIES (10)

City that comes alive on the first weekend of the fifth month.

LOUISVILLE (10)

Eyewear to protect from bright light

SUNGLASSES (10)

The tiny semiconductor that sparked the digital revolution

TRANSISTOR (10)

Classic Ferrari model, 'red head'

TESTAROSSA (10)

A verb form used as an adjective or to build verb tenses

PARTICIPLE (10)

Opposing force a machine must overcome to do work

RESISTANCE (10)

Tool for seeing tiny things

MICROSCOPE (10)

The iron horse that carries oxygen through the veins

HEMOGLOBIN (10)

Here is EMP, transformed, half of the globe.

HEMISPHERE (10)

Following closely behind for less drag

SLIPSTREAM (10)

A trim line emphasizing sportiness and modernity

AVANTGARDE (10)

Spanish word for welcome, used to greet a female

BIENVENIDA (10)

Organism that breaks down dead plants and animals into nutrients

DECOMPOSER (10)

The distance between successive crests of a wave

WAVELENGTH (10)

Using the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis

REPETITION (10)

Change directly from a gas into a solid

DEPOSITION (10)

Type of Mountain ride overlay returning to Disneyland for May the Fourth 2026.

HYPERSPACE (10)

The tying up of loose ends before the credits roll.

RESOLUTION (10)

Malicious code that locks files until a payment is made

RANSOMWARE (10)

Half of the globe.

HEMISPHERE (10)

Changing a measurement of time from one unit to another, like hours to minutes

CONVERSION (10)

The Eastern or Western division of the league.

CONFERENCE (10)

All the offspring born and living around the same time

GENERATION (10)

A number that cannot be written as a simple fraction, like pi

IRRATIONAL (10)

The architectural arch that frames the action in many traditional houses

PROSCENIUM (10)

Sounds like stationery, but it means not moving

STATIONARY (10)

A common antonym for genuine

ARTIFICIAL (10)

The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of nearby words

CONSONANCE (10)

What the speller steps up to and speaks into.

MICROPHONE (10)

AI capability combining text, images, and audio, recently enhanced by OpenAI.

MULTIMODAL (10)

A picture or symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing

HIEROGLYPH (10)

It's endless, wild, and untouched by humans.

WILDERNESS (10)

Aplucky, low-seededteammakingamagicalandunexpectedrundeepintothetournament.

CINDERELLA (10)

Infinite alternate realities, the focus of the current saga

MULTIVERSE (10)

Half of the Earth

HEMISPHERE (10)

The last name of Nicks detective alter ego

PEPPERWOOD (10)

The study of motion without considering the forces causing it

KINEMATICS (10)

The group that later captured Abigail in a raid on Ziklag

AMALEKITES (10)

Sounds like compliment, but it means something that completes another thing

COMPLEMENT (10)

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