4-Letter Crossword Clue Answers

1,246 crossword clues with 4-letter answers, sourced from real Grid Genius puzzles.

A person who operates a computer or service

USER (4)

The sky god who wields a master bolt

ZEUS (4)

Information collected for analysis

DATA (4)

The fourth planet from the sun often called the Red Planet

MARS (4)

Substance with a pH less than 7

ACID (4)

A piece of metal used as money in ancient trade

COIN (4)

Bird of prey with keen eyesight

HAWK (4)

The small part of a plant that can grow into a new one

SEED (4)

The natural satellite that orbits the Earth

MOON (4)

Smallest unit of matter

ATOM (4)

A white liquid often poured over cereal

MILK (4)

A location on the World Wide Web

SITE (4)

A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.

EPIC (4)

The entire group of actors in a production

CAST (4)

The points scored by the batting team

RUNS (4)

The empire that built the mountain city of Machu Picchu

INCA (4)

Small white or brown grains that are a staple food

RICE (4)

A location on the internet

SITE (4)

A utensil with tines used for picking up food

FORK (4)

Facts and statistics collected for analysis

DATA (4)

A common white mineral used to season and preserve food

SALT (4)

King of the Olympian gods

ZEUS (4)

A pattern of horizontal and vertical lines

GRID (4)

A person who operates a program

USER (4)

The Roman god of war

MARS (4)

Queen of Olympus and protector of marriage

HERA (4)

Goddess of marriage and queen of the heavens

HERA (4)

To cut off unwanted parts of an image

CROP (4)

A procedure to check quality or performance

TEST (4)

Group of players

TEAM (4)

Information processed by a computer

DATA (4)

To make changes or corrections to text

EDIT (4)

Greek god of war

ARES (4)

An organ used for breathing air

LUNG (4)

Stark daughter with a killer instinct

ARYA (4)

Unit of digital information, typically 8 bits

BYTE (4)

Bob, the artist widely credited as the co-creator of this legendary vigilante.

KANE (4)

Ben, slugger who took aim at the fences in the 2026 Derby

RICE (4)

Starting position for the fastest qualifier

POLE (4)

Marine mammal, also a way to close something.

SEAL (4)

Hitting this inner corner point is crucial for a fast line.

APEX (4)

The fourth planet from the sun known as the red planet

MARS (4)

The sequel will explore very intriguing ___ of the universe, per Keegan-Michael Key.

LORE (4)

Bohemian hit that measures a year in love.

RENT (4)

A plant with a long thin stem that grows along the ground

VINE (4)

The 23.5-degree planetary lean responsible for the shifting seasons.

TILT (4)

Written words that appear on a screen or page

TEXT (4)

Kick a dropped ball

PUNT (4)

Tethered flyer that takes to the sky during a specific celebration weekend.

KITE (4)

Comedy legends Groucho, Harpo, and Chico.

MARX (4)

The shiny treasure supposedly hidden at the end of a colorful arch.

GOLD (4)

Information stored or processed by a computer

DATA (4)

A single tone of definite pitch made by a musical instrument or the human voice.

NOTE (4)

The orange rim players aim for.

HOOP (4)

Corded targets that get snipped down by the champions.

NETS (4)

An illegal deceptive move by the guy on the rubber

BALK (4)

Nutrients living things need to survive and grow

FOOD (4)

A device or program used to carry out a particular function

TOOL (4)

Juan, star outfielder starting for the NL in 2026

SOTO (4)

The celebrated month, en espanol.

MAYO (4)

To record your current progress so you can return to it later

SAVE (4)

The main sequence of events in a movie

PLOT (4)

A flat circular object used to store data

DISK (4)

First Filipino girl group to take the stage at the Empire Polo Club.

BINI (4)

Instructions written by a programmer to create software

CODE (4)

Glass object that gives off light when electricity flows through it

BULB (4)

The name of Hagrids large boarhound dog

FANG (4)

Ancient region of France, a painful place for Romans.

GAUL (4)

Online journal

BLOG (4)

A person who introduces a talk show or game show

HOST (4)

Sounds like not, but it's a tangled loop in a rope

KNOT (4)

Title often given to William Shakespeare

BARD (4)

Famous Tokyo locale where thousands gather for raucous viewing parties.

UENO (4)

A group of musicians playing together

BAND (4)

Costly summer production that fails to recoup its massive marketing expenses.

FLOP (4)

Horizontal load-bearing element

BEAM (4)

French word for country or nation

PAYS (4)

Traditional knee length skirt worn by Scottish men

KILT (4)

A small unit of length, twelve of which make a foot

INCH (4)

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

EXPO (4)

Swiss artist who cracked "The Code" in 2024

NEMO (4)

To multiply a number by itself three times

CUBE (4)

The bodys first line of defense against invaders

SKIN (4)

Australian mutant portrayer who constantly trades friendly jabs with Reynolds.

HUGH (4)

Organ protected by immune cells in the chest

LUNG (4)

Silken custard dessert that feels gourmet but remains highly approachable for beginners.

FLAN (4)

Type of year with 366 days instead of the usual 365

LEAP (4)

The warden who asks Michael for help building a Taj Mahal model

POPE (4)

Spanish question word meaning how, normally written with an accent

COMO (4)

Essential ingredient for AI model training.

DATA (4)

An ancient physical and mental practice from India

YOGA (4)

To store data for future use

SAVE (4)

Small green plant that grows in damp carpets

MOSS (4)

Feature to keep data consistent across devices

SYNC (4)

Tall plant with a thick wooden trunk

TREE (4)

Acronym for NASA's exoplanet-hunting satellite launched in 2018

TESS (4)

Underwater ridge built mostly by tiny coral animals

REEF (4)

Internal fortitude or a black swordsman's burden

GUTS (4)

Dodger shade worn by all on-field personnel during the tribute.

BLUE (4)

Spanish word for table

MESA (4)

Two-wheeled way to shred the local trails

BIKE (4)

Ringing signal that dictates the flow of the academic day

BELL (4)

The sky-dwelling leader who wields a bolt

ZEUS (4)

The wagging indicator of a puppy's mood.

TAIL (4)

Leading talent drawing massive crowds and flashbulbs

STAR (4)

A single continuous recording made by a camera

SHOT (4)

A list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

MENU (4)

Software programs downloaded onto a smartphone

APPS (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)

Historic French fashion house renowned for creating the revolutionary New Look.

DIOR (4)

A measure of how much matter an object contains, often measured in grams

MASS (4)

What a plant makes using sunlight and water

FOOD (4)

Opposite of female, often describing many early directors

MALE (4)

A common symbol used for high ratings

STAR (4)

A trial to see if something works correctly

TEST (4)

Solemn promise, often to a lord or king

OATH (4)

The grumpy bartender who struggles to write his zombie novel

NICK (4)

Sounds like tale, but it's the part an animal wags

TAIL (4)

Person who prepares and cooks meals, often at a restaurant

CHEF (4)

Oscar-winning screenwriter who shares a famous Boston bromance with Affleck.

MATT (4)

Water falling in drops from the clouds

RAIN (4)

Unconventional material used to construct her infamous 2010 awards show dress

MEAT (4)

Where you might put your car, or a protected area.

PARK (4)

The lowest female singing voice

ALTO (4)

A religious or other solemn ceremony or act

RITE (4)

Main body of a church

NAVE (4)

Small piece of silicon that acts as the computer brain

CHIP (4)

A plastic device used to amplify and resonate a hunter's bugle

TUBE (4)

Your personal wooden or plastic ledge

RACK (4)

The tough outer covering of a tree trunk

BARK (4)

Using force to move an object a certain distance

WORK (4)

The king of the Greek gods who rules from Mount Olympus

ZEUS (4)

A person who operates a website or app

USER (4)

Illegal contact during play

FOUL (4)

The motherly figure and wife of Carlisle Cullen

ESME (4)

Summit reached after a grueling climb

PEAK (4)

A network of lines that cross each other to form squares

GRID (4)

To magnify or reduce an image

ZOOM (4)

Term for the total magnetic field passing through a given area

FLUX (4)

A team's ranking in their region, from 1 to 16.

SEED (4)

Natural hollow space underground or inside a hill

CAVE (4)

The destructive event that claimed the Baudelaire mansion

FIRE (4)

Furniture piece serving as a teacher's command center

DESK (4)

Aggressive shot hit hard and high, often without much technique

SLOG (4)

Catcher's oversized leather equipment

MITT (4)

The innermost clipping point of a corner.

APEX (4)

Random data added to a password before it is hashed

SALT (4)

The brave main character of a tale

HERO (4)

Highly ranked competitor placed favorably in the bracket.

SEED (4)

Urban center.

CITY (4)

A style of bowling where the ball rotates and turns

SPIN (4)

A powerful enemy found at the end of a stage

BOSS (4)

Place to sit in a theater

SEAT (4)

To no longer be moving

STOP (4)

A sapphire set in a cirque

LAKE (4)

The temperature of a glacial plunge

COLD (4)

To launch a program or page

OPEN (4)

To provide information or data to a system

FEED (4)

Sounds like meet, but you buy it at a butcher shop

MEAT (4)

Forward Koa who is a major name in the 2026 class

PEAT (4)

Large, elegant water bird

SWAN (4)

The title of the lead single from The Secret of Us

RISK (4)

The written words that make up a review

TEXT (4)

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

BINI (4)

King of the Greek gods, ruler of the sky and thunder

ZEUS (4)

Fashion designer who introduced the little black dress

COCO (4)

Competitive event on the track

RACE (4)

A city in Syria's eastern desert where shadow forces regroup.

MADI (4)

Instructions written by programmers to build software

CODE (4)

Resting stage between larva and adult in many insects

PUPA (4)

The main character in a book, often admired for courage

HERO (4)

A performance or broadcast

SHOW (4)

The protagonist who usually saves the day just before the credits roll

HERO (4)

Carrie of "The Gilded Age" who scored a 2026 Best Actress nod for "Bug"

COON (4)

The starting formation where cars line up before the lights go out

GRID (4)

A small object from which a new plant can grow.

SEED (4)

The strip of plastic used in old cameras to capture images

FILM (4)

A single sound of a particular pitch

NOTE (4)

To finish filming the final scene.

WRAP (4)

A common antonym for timid

BOLD (4)

Sounds like weak, but it means seven days

WEEK (4)

Long heroic story, often about 'gas' or old tales.

SAGA (4)

Hot melted rock that flows out of a volcano

LAVA (4)

A go-ay, perhaps, for flexibility.

YOGA (4)

A flat-topped table where giants might dine

MESA (4)

A piece of writing that expresses emotions, ideas, or experiences in an imaginative style.

POEM (4)

The most common piece moved first in a game

PAWN (4)

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

TOSS (4)

To assign a value or rank to an item

RATE (4)

A high selection who fails to live up to the hype

BUST (4)

Area of the body that might hold tension for a fixed earth sign

NECK (4)

Bill that emits his raspy voice.

BEAK (4)

A general word for a punctuation symbol

MARK (4)

A small piece of silicon used in electronic circuits

CHIP (4)

To contract a muscle to show off its size

FLEX (4)

Command for superuser privileges

SUDO (4)

The time before the present day

PAST (4)

Current CEO leading the company's golden anniversary celebrations

COOK (4)

System of interconnected power lines

GRID (4)

Thin metal strand that carries electric current

WIRE (4)

A series of items often separated by commas

LIST (4)

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 famous actor or performer

STAR (4)

Two hundred circuits around the Brickyard.

LAPS (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)

Small object from which a new plant grows

SEED (4)

To cook bread or cakes using dry heat in an oven

BAKE (4)

The main story or sequence of events in a film

PLOT (4)

Small flat piece of metal used as money throughout history

COIN (4)

A white liquid produced by cows for drinking

MILK (4)

First name of the 2025 Finals MVP hailing from Canada.

SHAI (4)

Tiny grains of worn-down rock

SAND (4)

The violent god of war and son of Zeus

ARES (4)

A narrative of events or happenings.

TALE (4)

French word for the moon

LUNE (4)

A long song for a solo voice in an opera

ARIA (4)

Word used to say how many go in every group, as in five ___

EACH (4)

The 'Final' number of teams heading to Indianapolis [1.2]

FOUR (4)

A long, loose outer garment

ROBE (4)

Animal often associated with the logo

BULL (4)

Spherical roof structure

DOME (4)

Golden collectible that chimes satisfyingly when collected.

COIN (4)

To transmit a message or review

SEND (4)

Inflatable vessel for river rapids

RAFT (4)

Lavish evening event demanding strict black-tie attire

GALA (4)

The spring festival where people throw colored powder

HOLI (4)

Lifeblood of Egypt, if line's rearranged.

NILE (4)

Having or giving out a moderate degree of heat

WARM (4)

Canvas shelter pitched under the stars

TENT (4)

The main events and story of a film

PLOT (4)

Ancient order the child once trained with

JEDI (4)

Tiny piece of silicon inside a computer

CHIP (4)

Upward trajectory of a hat that marks the official end

TOSS (4)

When a car rotates uncontrollably on track

SPIN (4)

The result when expenses are greater than earnings

LOSS (4)

Corned protein that became an Irish-American staple in the 19th century

BEEF (4)

A piece of land that is surrounded by its own reflection

ISLE (4)

All the actors in a play

CAST (4)

Formal assessment of knowledge

EXAM (4)

Big cat's royal title

LION (4)

An organism that a parasite lives inside of

HOST (4)

Feudal ruler or noble

LORD (4)

Ring-shaped campus hosting the special in-person gathering.

PARK (4)

A fine soft fiber produced by worms and used for luxury fabric

SILK (4)

What a proper noun gives to a specific person or place

NAME (4)

Staff members working tirelessly behind the scenes.

CREW (4)

The basic building block of all living things

CELL (4)

Casual Spanish word for goodbye, borrowed from Italian

CHAO (4)

The lottery system used by states like Colorado to distribute limited tags

DRAW (4)

Spanish word for island, preceding Nublar and Sorna

ISLA (4)

Queen of the Greek gods and goddess of marriage

HERA (4)

First name of the actress voicing the fierce ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom.

ANYA (4)

King of the gods in Greek mythology

ZEUS (4)

Eight bits, a unit of digital information

BYTE (4)

Stringed instrument that serves as the official national emblem of Ireland.

HARP (4)

Chesapeake Bay Retriever who fetched a 2026 group win

COTA (4)

Spanish word for fine or well

BIEN (4)

Money lost when an investment decreases in value

LOSS (4)

First name of the Chief Technology Officer Murati

MIRA (4)

The pointer on a clock face that shows hours or minutes

HAND (4)

The American agency responsible for space exploration

NASA (4)

The coveted first place on the starting grid

POLE (4)

A symbol used to show a high rating

STAR (4)

A regulated course of eating and drinking

DIET (4)

The fourth planet known as the Red Planet

MARS (4)

A separate composition or set of compositions by a particular composer, usually numbered

OPUS (4)

They were found on a mysterious island with a smoke monster

LOST (4)

A coin worth ten cents

DIME (4)

The central symbol of hope in a story about a sick girl in Greenwich Village

LEAF (4)

The city or country that organizes the games

HOST (4)

Place where crops are grown

FARM (4)

The massive, ring-shaped corporate campus that opened to employees in 2017

PARK (4)

Professional cook, often in a restaurant.

CHEF (4)

Boys' love genre, a 'yo' with an 'i' for 'ai'.

YAOI (4)

An activity where AI often plays against humans

GAME (4)

Measure of how much matter an object contains, unaffected by gravity

MASS (4)

Where elusive species like the lanternshark reside

DEEP (4)

An item worn over the face during a masquerade ball or Venice festival

MASK (4)

Tart style intentionally made acidic, frequently featuring fruit additions.

SOUR (4)

College official who leads the faculty procession

DEAN (4)

A word used to describe a chaotic or disorganized situation

MESS (4)

A game that ends with an equal score

DRAW (4)

Long-running reality show with a bad boys theme

COPS (4)

To keep money instead of spending it

SAVE (4)

A small white or brown grain often served with stir fry

RICE (4)

Unfortunate label for a highly touted pick who underperforms.

BUST (4)

Flat-topped landform with steep, rocky sides

MESA (4)

Gilbert Baker famously designed a colorful one in 1978

FLAG (4)

A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist

BELT (4)

To move through water

SWIM (4)

Body's largest organ, used to feel touch and temperature

SKIN (4)

Primal discovery, ignites warmth and light.

FIRE (4)

Describes something with a low temperature

COLD (4)

P1 on the starting grid.

POLE (4)

The middle of the day, exactly twelve o'clock

NOON (4)

The needle-bearing scent of the outdoors

PINE (4)

Evergreen tree with needles and cones

PINE (4)

What she does to her better half in a song of longing

WISH (4)

A portable nylon home for the night

TENT (4)

Agency currently celebrating the 45th anniversary of this historic program.

NASA (4)

Most desired metal in competition

GOLD (4)

Common Unix shell

BASH (4)

The river that souls cross to enter the underworld

STYX (4)

The winter's leftovers in a July crevasse

SNOW (4)

A hidden microphone or a gritty Baltimore system

WIRE (4)

To silence your microphone

MUTE (4)

Nathan returning to Broadway as Willy Loman in 2026.

LANE (4)

Iconic 1975 blockbuster that made people afraid to go in the water

JAWS (4)

First name of the animal behaviorist who trained a pack of deadly theropods

OWEN (4)

Chemical connection

BOND (4)

Liks backward, a luxurious fiber

SILK (4)

Fuzzy brown fruit with vibrant green flesh, originally known as the Chinese gooseberry.

KIWI (4)

Professional panel that might disagree wildly with the public

JURY (4)

Tree's green solar panel

LEAF (4)

An expert or master in a field

GURU (4)

Sticks used to play stringed instruments like violins

BOWS (4)

The pattern of squares where words are placed

GRID (4)

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

AMEN (4)

A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically in an opera or oratorio.

ARIA (4)

To assemble and modify film footage

EDIT (4)

To check if something works correctly

TEST (4)

Stacked sleeping arrangement often fought over by kids.

BUNK (4)

Person known for great courage or bravery in a legend

HERO (4)

The vehicle of choice when settling grudges on Rainbow Road.

KART (4)

Vibrating strip of wood used in woodwind instruments

REED (4)

The instructions written by a programmer

CODE (4)

Norse god of thunder who carries a powerful hammer

THOR (4)

Beloved underdog defending his United States Championship.

ZAYN (4)

Tech visionary who co-founded Apple

JOBS (4)

Founder Ferrari's first name

ENZO (4)

A teething puppy's favorite destructive activity involving your shoes.

CHEW (4)

The act of casting a ballot to choose a political leader

VOTE (4)

Money that is owed to another party

DEBT (4)

Symbol of stars and stripes that represents the United States

FLAG (4)

Standard sixteen-ounce serving size found in most American pubs.

PINT (4)

Graceful animal with antlers

DEER (4)

What the winning team cuts down after the championship.

NETS (4)

Gentle browser often seen at the meadow's edge

DEER (4)

The caudal appendage that propels a marine predator forward

TAIL (4)

Piece of metal used as money

COIN (4)

An investor who expects prices to fall

BEAR (4)

Numerical ranking assigned to a team, typically from 1 to 16.

SEED (4)

Sounds like heard, but it means a group of animals

HERD (4)

Disturbance that transfers energy

WAVE (4)

The first name of the giant white whale in Herman Melville's book

MOBY (4)

A popular genre featuring electric guitars and drums

ROCK (4)

What a marine hunter does to test if an object is edible

BITE (4)

Main protagonist who typically saves the day by the third act.

HERO (4)

A strategic tap of the bat rather than a full swing

BUNT (4)

A professional cook in a restaurant

CHEF (4)

Runs scored when the ball reaches the boundary on the ground

FOUR (4)

Starting arrangement of cars before a race

GRID (4)

To stay overnight in a tent

CAMP (4)

The steady pulse of a piece of music

BEAT (4)

Main part of a church

NAVE (4)

Small white or brown grains grown in water

RICE (4)

Material used to make tablets for early writing

CLAY (4)

To get money by working

EARN (4)

The long garment worn by students at school

ROBE (4)

Ancient people of Central America known for their calendar

MAYA (4)

Green subterranean transit system.

PIPE (4)

Position near the basket

POST (4)

A desire or hope for something to happen

WISH (4)

Of the highest quality or excellence

BEST (4)

The ultimate goal for a summer scrambler

PEAK (4)

Device inserted into an outlet to connect to electricity

PLUG (4)

A common antonym for enormous

TINY (4)

Citizen celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2026

KANE (4)

A website where a writer shares their thoughts

BLOG (4)

Energetic music genre

ROCK (4)

Product of an acid-base reaction

SALT (4)

Horizontal support in construction

BEAM (4)

A liquid meal typically served in a bowl

SOUP (4)

Group that coordinates the global cultural celebration on May 18th [1.2.4]

ICOM (4)

A liquid dish often served hot in a bowl

SOUP (4)

Musical instruction to play a stringed instrument with the bow.

ARCO (4)

Instructions written by a programmer for software

CODE (4)

The main events of a play, novel, or movie

PLOT (4)

The reproductive armor of a cedar or fir

CONE (4)

Wishbone-shaped titanium safety bar protecting drivers from flying debris.

HALO (4)

South American empire that built Machu Picchu

INCA (4)

Folded street food staple enjoyed by the dozen.

TACO (4)

The largest and lowest pitched brass instrument

TUBA (4)

Central focus of the 2026 exhibition, explored through Naked and Anatomical chapters.

BODY (4)

The red planet

MARS (4)

A deceptive maneuver designed to hide the truth.

RUSE (4)

The written words in a book or message

TEXT (4)

To move through water using your arms and legs

SWIM (4)

A unique fixed length string representing a piece of data

HASH (4)

Essential rubber part of an F1 car

TYRE (4)

The highest possible quality or top rank

BEST (4)

Set piece action, such as a free or corner

KICK (4)

Carbonated beverage often served in a vibrant crimson hue

SODA (4)

Lower leg muscle often targeted with raises

CALF (4)

Wireless network protocol, often a target for eavesdropping

WIFI (4)

A word meaning together or accompanied by

WITH (4)

The male contestants

BOYS (4)

The story that is the title of her hit song from Fearless

LOVE (4)

To transmit a message or file to a recipient

SEND (4)

Head of the kitchen, certainly not a brief

CHEF (4)

To remove the outer skin from a fruit or vegetable

PEEL (4)

French word for the color green

VERT (4)

Propel oneself through water

SWIM (4)

Underwater ridge, 'free' from above.

REEF (4)

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)

Leafy garnish essential to the signature race day cocktail.

MINT (4)

A glowing ball of gas in the night sky

STAR (4)

Plant that climbs or trails along the ground

VINE (4)

Tim, the speedy American winger with a famous footballing father

WEAH (4)

Underwater gastropod who communicates primarily through feline-like meows.

GARY (4)

Symbolic banner featuring a star bursting with new beginnings

FLAG (4)

Graceful lake bird

SWAN (4)

Citrus squeeze essential to a proper street corn or drink.

LIME (4)

A list of dishes available to be served at a meal

MENU (4)

A specific location on the internet

SITE (4)

Points scored in the game

RUNS (4)

The denser, crumbly alternative to a raised ring

CAKE (4)

Solid natural material made of minerals

ROCK (4)

An influential expert or teacher in a field

GURU (4)

The underground part of a plant that absorbs water

ROOT (4)

The tragic event that starts the entire series

FIRE (4)

Flowerless plant with feathery green fronds

FERN (4)

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

ERIN (4)

Young male runner making up most of the starting field.

COLT (4)

Host played by William Shatner, ___ Fields

STAN (4)

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)

International governing body organizing the global tournament

FIFA (4)

Colorful descriptor for an event that isn't actually tinted.

BLUE (4)

The main part of a word that holds its core meaning

ROOT (4)

German author of the Critique of Pure Reason

KANT (4)

An injection used to deliver a vaccine

SHOT (4)

A covering for the face, often used in ceremonies

MASK (4)

Moss-Bachrach who brings a rocky exterior to the MCU

EBON (4)

A specific legal matter or dispute

CASE (4)

To try something out to see if it works

TEST (4)

A network of lines that form squares

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Material of the coveted throne

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The enclosed battleground for the Cup

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Dark rock formed from ancient buried plants, burned as fuel

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A round piece of metal used as money

COIN (4)

The Volturi guard who can inflict pain with her mind

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A network of horizontal and vertical lines

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Desire supposedly granted if you capture a fairy cobbler

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Small white or brown grains grown in paddies

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A group of close-knit, interrelated families

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The last name of Bella and her father Charlie

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Natural underground chamber

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Fermented paste that adds an unexpected umami depth to modern caramel bakes.

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A treatment that ends a disease or condition

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The empire located in the Andes mountains of South America

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Legendary father-son racing duo immortalized in bronze.

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Describes a number that is smaller than another

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Resistance force a machine works to move

LOAD (4)

A piece of glass used in a telescope to see far away

LENS (4)

Airborne celebration that concludes the event

TOSS (4)

South African tribe, sounds like a 'zoo' with a 'loo'.

ZULU (4)

A woodwind instrument with a double reed

OBOE (4)

A popular garden flower known for its thorns and scent

ROSE (4)

Trek through the wilderness

HIKE (4)

Climbing plant cones that provide the necessary bitterness to balance a brew.

HOPS (4)

The past tense of the word say, often used after a quote

SAID (4)

Round object hit by the bat

BALL (4)

How much money must be paid for something

COST (4)

A procedure intended to establish quality or performance

TEST (4)

Place to see Starry Night in NYC, for short

MOMA (4)

Coveted medallion awarded annually for excellence in stage performance

TONY (4)

Early, expensive 1983 personal computer named after the co-founder's daughter

LISA (4)

The word by which a person is known

NAME (4)

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 kick used to turn over possession of the ball downfield

PUNT (4)

What most sharks must constantly do to keep water flowing over their respiratory organs

SWIM (4)

Short for aerodynamic design

AERO (4)

Spanish powerhouse who secured the title in 2023.

RAHM (4)

John who was the master of the classic Western

FORD (4)

A metal headed club with a flat face

IRON (4)

Top covering of a building

ROOF (4)

All the actors in a production

CAST (4)

Cells that form a protective layer over the body

SKIN (4)

To refine a model with specific data

FINE (4)

American Theatre ___ (organization behind the Tonys)

WING (4)

The large structure lit to signify the start of the games

PYRE (4)

The private island where the couple spends their honeymoon

ISLE (4)

What Ferraris are built to do

RACE (4)

To change from a solid into a liquid

MELT (4)

A website that contains personal reflections or articles

BLOG (4)

Adult amphibian that hops and can live on land or water

FROG (4)

Non-feeding stage during which an insect's body is completely rebuilt into its adult form

PUPA (4)

TheBlueDevils, whoearnedthetopoverallspotinthe2026men'sbracket[1.3].

DUKE (4)

A gas, oddly, for long tale.

SAGA (4)

Now and forever, this Andrew Lloyd Webber show purred along.

CATS (4)

The bronze clad personification of battle fury

ARES (4)

The honey-loving bear created by A.A. Milne

POOH (4)

A wooden stick used to cast magic spells

WAND (4)

Sticky carbohydrate-packed packets consumed for mid-race energy.

GELS (4)

The venom-fueled brute famously known for snapping the hero's back.

BANE (4)

The intensely hot chamber where the culinary magic happens.

OVEN (4)

South American empire, a central one, perhaps.

INCA (4)

Illegal delivery bowled too far from the batter to hit

WIDE (4)

The Norse god known for being a master of mischief and trickery

LOKI (4)

A musical piece sung in a show

SONG (4)

The iconic three-pointed emblem

STAR (4)

Trophy alternatives that players snip off with scissors after a big win

NETS (4)

City that stages the Games

HOST (4)

Sounds like bare, but it's a large furry animal

BEAR (4)

To change position or location

MOVE (4)

A long poem narrating the deeds of heroic figures

EPIC (4)

Long narrative poem about heroic deeds

EPIC (4)

Records of events or data entries

LOGS (4)

The C2 vertebra whose peg lets the head rotate side to side

AXIS (4)

Geometrical kissing point of a corner's inner curb.

APEX (4)

Auric treasure guarded by a mythical sprite

GOLD (4)

A pointed summit, or a moment of greatest intensity.

PEAK (4)

The part of a plant where photosynthesis usually happens

LEAF (4)

Edit, perhaps, for food intake.

DIET (4)

To feel the absence of someone you love

MISS (4)

An honest and unbiased evaluation

FAIR (4)

A number that can be split into two equal whole groups

EVEN (4)

A person who writes poems.

POET (4)

Roentgen's vision, sees right through you.

XRAY (4)

A word class that expresses action or a state of being

VERB (4)

Leap in a track and field event

JUMP (4)

Text you click to go to a different webpage

LINK (4)

A 2-3 or 1-3-1 defensive scheme, rather than man-to-man

ZONE (4)

The longest river in Africa

NILE (4)

A dramatic performance

PLAY (4)

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

BERT (4)

A single photograph or a specific angle

SHOT (4)

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)

The basic unit of all living things

CELL (4)

A single selection made by a team

PICK (4)

A lens movement used for dramatic emphasis

ZOOM (4)

Traditional dance from the Hawaiian islands

HULA (4)

Arankingnumberfrom1to16assignedtoateambytheselectioncommittee.

SEED (4)

To heat a liquid until it turns into gas

BOIL (4)

To keep a file for future use

SAVE (4)

The sequence of events in a story

PLOT (4)

Spanish word for the color red

ROJO (4)

Nickname for a Night's Watch member

CROW (4)

A tiny living thing that can cause disease

GERM (4)

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)

"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)

Temperature of a mountain stream

COLD (4)

A common transition effect in film

FADE (4)

Downforce-generating package.

AERO (4)

A self replicating program that spreads across networks

WORM (4)

The name of the great white whale pursued by Captain Ahab

MOBY (4)

An evergreen tree with needles and cones.

PINE (4)

The jaguar mascot bringing Mexican spirit to the games

ZAYU (4)

Glowing item that grants temporary invulnerability accompanied by upbeat music.

STAR (4)

Colorful, translucent 1998 all-in-one computer that helped save the company from bankruptcy

IMAC (4)

Amazonian berry that forms the trendy purple base of many smoothie bowls.

ACAI (4)

A musical composition for two performers

DUET (4)

City chosen to stage the games

HOST (4)

Green streaming platform sharing the premiere of the 2026 reunion.

HULU (4)

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

DINO (4)

Tiny building block that makes up all living things

CELL (4)

A small, green plant that grows in dense clumps, often on rocks.

MOSS (4)

Metal used to make steel

IRON (4)

Month featuring both Father's Day and this sugary celebration

JUNE (4)

Large body of still water

LAKE (4)

The surname of the governess Jane in Charlotte Bronte's novel

EYRE (4)

What the S shield on the hero's chest translates to on his home world

HOPE (4)

The raised painted edge of the track used to find the racing line

KERB (4)

The number of days a developer has had to fix a newly discovered vulnerability

ZERO (4)

Self-replicating malware that spreads across networks

WORM (4)

To arrange items into equal groups before splitting them up

SORT (4)

The chief god of Norse mythology who sacrificed an eye for wisdom

ODIN (4)

The main event of a Grand Prix weekend

RACE (4)

God of Thunder seen praying in the second teaser

THOR (4)

A small, devoted group, often for a niche show.

CULT (4)

Small part a new plant can grow from

SEED (4)

A component in a transmission

GEAR (4)

Yellow kernels on a cob, typically roasted and buttered

CORN (4)

The flat, long-handled shovel used to slide pies into the heat.

PEEL (4)

A large black and white predator also known as a killer whale

ORCA (4)

Group working under a director

CREW (4)

A legendary monkey king who loves a good meal

GOKU (4)

Small part that a new plant can sprout from

SEED (4)

A supportive friend outside the community who stands up for equality

ALLY (4)

A high-flying slam that hypes up the crowd.

DUNK (4)

A deserving team that gets surprisingly left out by the committee.

SNUB (4)

Large seaweed, needs 'help' to stand tall underwater.

KELP (4)

A common antonym for quiet

LOUD (4)

Short for a problem-solving process

ALGO (4)

A system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object

CULT (4)

The base part of a word, often derived from Latin or Greek.

ROOT (4)

A spiritual teacher or expert guide in the tradition

GURU (4)

Mischievous god returning to the big screen

LOKI (4)

The river of hatred across which souls are ferried

STYX (4)

A word class that includes people, places, things, and ideas

NOUN (4)

Complex, chocolate-infused sauce hailing from the victorious state.

MOLE (4)

A place where a dead person is buried

TOMB (4)

Small graphic on a screen

ICON (4)

Grand-scale motion picture boasting a massive scope and lengthy runtime.

EPIC (4)

The main sequence of events in a story

PLOT (4)

A common antonym for hot

COLD (4)

Part of the plant that grows underground

ROOT (4)

Unit of electrical power

WATT (4)

Discipline involving the cobra and child poses

YOGA (4)

To move something away from you

PUSH (4)

The word shouted to warn others of a stray ball

FORE (4)

A linear dream or a desert mirage in the Tabuk Province.

NEOM (4)

Amphibian known for jumping

FROG (4)

Japanese martial art sport

JUDO (4)

A specific location on the world wide web

SITE (4)

The number that gets multiplied repeatedly in a power, such as ten

BASE (4)

Energy that can change matter from one state to another

HEAT (4)

Newfoundland dog employed as a nursemaid for the Darling children.

NANA (4)

The aggressive counterpart to the strategic Athena

ARES (4)

Trickster god of Norse myth

LOKI (4)

Spanish word for country or nation, normally written with an accent

PAIS (4)

The precious metal discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848

GOLD (4)

Plant part that holds up the leaves and flowers

STEM (4)

Something given to another person during a holiday

GIFT (4)

A single unit of language with meaning

WORD (4)

Large triangular instrument with many plucked strings

HARP (4)

Traditional story, 'M', 'Y', 'T', 'H' make it true.

MYTH (4)

An unfair act that results in a penalty

FOUL (4)

Advanced learning method, often paired with 'neural'

DEEP (4)

A champion show dog's father

SIRE (4)

Heavy piece of school-branded jewelry turned outward after graduation

RING (4)

Collective term for the Japanese syllabic scripts Hiragana and Katakana

KANA (4)

The outer layer of the body

SKIN (4)

"So What" singer and host of Broadway's biggest night in 2026

PINK (4)

Transmission component in a race car

GEAR (4)

A style of fast bowling intended to beat the batter with speed

PACE (4)

To produce musical sounds with the voice

SING (4)

Sweeping formal attire that often requires assistance on the museum stairs.

GOWN (4)

Oscillation that transfers energy

WAVE (4)

A piece of writing that often uses rhythm and rhyme

POEM (4)

Throw a line, or a group of actors.

CAST (4)

Raw facts processed by AI

DATA (4)

A professional cook who leads a kitchen

CHEF (4)

Unit of electric potential

VOLT (4)

Opposite of an acid

BASE (4)

The fashion-obsessed villainess who loves what is in

ESME (4)

Gaming giant that launched the 'Universe' project in 2026 to revive retro IPs.

SEGA (4)

The premium large-format screen choice for massive visual spectacles

IMAX (4)

A phone connection

LINE (4)

Organized group of soldiers who fight together

ARMY (4)

To talk with an artificial intelligence assistant

CHAT (4)

People who admire actors or movies

FANS (4)

Top metal for a winner

GOLD (4)

Traditional Scottish skirt worn by men

KILT (4)

Thrown out a group of actors.

CAST (4)

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

NONI (4)

The place value one column to the left of the ones place

TENS (4)

The fastest shark in the sea, known for its incredible leaping ability

MAKO (4)

Language of the Land of Smiles

THAI (4)

Waves breaking on the shore

SURF (4)

The empty space allegedly created by an innovative sailor in 1850

HOLE (4)

A unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring

GENE (4)

The largest continent, home to China and India

ASIA (4)

The group of actors who appear in a movie

CAST (4)

Burrowing bivalve, can be found 'calm' in the sand.

CLAM (4)

To check if a piece of software works correctly

TEST (4)

Instructions written by a programmer

CODE (4)

A story, often passed down through generations

TALE (4)

Wild cat with tufted ears and a short bobbed tail

LYNX (4)

Dark side practitioners who deal in absolutes.

SITH (4)

Squared circle where the action takes place.

RING (4)

Alkaline compound

BASE (4)

Headland extending into the sea

CAPE (4)

The appendages often seen slicing through the ocean surface

FINS (4)

A sanctuary named for a holy hill

ZION (4)

Text or an image you click to go to a new webpage

LINK (4)

The twelve pairs of bones forming the protective thoracic cage

RIBS (4)

A standard unit equal to sixty minutes, twenty four of which make a day

HOUR (4)

Element associated with dragons

FIRE (4)

The model designed to generate realistic minute-long videos

SORA (4)

Forearm bone that forms the point of the elbow

ULNA (4)

Outer layer of excitement for a lemon

ZEST (4)

A celestial body of hot gases that emits light

STAR (4)

Dye it? No, just watch what you eat.

DIET (4)

The frozen battlefield where the championship is decided

RINK (4)

Spanish for bull, a common theme

TORO (4)

A single tone in music

NOTE (4)

Young female person

GIRL (4)

The fundamental acrobatic move used to hit blocks and squash foes.

JUMP (4)

A loose outer garment worn by citizens of ancient Rome

TOGA (4)

Part of a camera that focuses light

LENS (4)

A common antonym for difficult

EASY (4)

A piece of paper money, like a five or a ten

BILL (4)

Figure admired for courage or noble qualities.

HERO (4)

Intoxicating beverage fermented from hive syrup

MEAD (4)

The starting formation of the cars

GRID (4)

Systematic error in data or a model

BIAS (4)

Underwater barrier, often coral; for EF, it's short

REEF (4)

A common antonym for far

NEAR (4)

Component that might blister or degrade over a stint.

TIRE (4)

A unit of length equal to twelve inches

FOOT (4)

What it feels like to open up to someone new

RISK (4)

First name of the host conducting the in-depth anniversary interview.

ALEX (4)

Overwhelming a server with traffic from multiple sources

DDOS (4)

The small room where a prisoner is held

CELL (4)

An evaluation to check quality or knowledge

TEST (4)

Padded canine feet that famously smell like corn chips.

PAWS (4)

Structure a bird builds to lay its eggs

NEST (4)

A large group of grazing animals living together

HERD (4)

A white mineral used to season and preserve food

SALT (4)

The river that forms the boundary between Earth and Hades

STYX (4)

Measured in minutes per mile, it is crucial to get this right early on.

PACE (4)

A number from 1 to 16 assigned by the selection committee

SEED (4)

Stark girl with Needle

ARYA (4)

Noble title of the man who originally donated the Cup

LORD (4)

Air-conditioned, club-like enclosure for house and techno fans.

YUMA (4)

What powers the engine

FUEL (4)

The basket itself

HOOP (4)

The distinctive, pointy-eared headpiece worn to strike fear into criminals.

COWL (4)

Type of bowling with high speed

FAST (4)

A white liquid produced by cows used in cereal

MILK (4)

To move a spoon around in a circle to mix ingredients

STIR (4)

A popular flower with thorns and fragrant petals.

ROSE (4)

The possibility of losing money on an investment

RISK (4)

Wheel edges, part of a car that goes around the edges.

RIMS (4)

A pattern of horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other

GRID (4)

Smallest unit of a chemical element

ATOM (4)

Main structural member of a ship or building

KEEL (4)

To control, as a director does a production

REIN (4)

Competitive search mission for hidden treasures

HUNT (4)

A commander whose name means thunder, silenced in a Beirut strike.

RAAD (4)

Wireless network connection, informally

WIFI (4)

Speed or velocity of a fast bowler's delivery

PACE (4)

Sounds like vein and vane, but it means too proud of your looks

VAIN (4)

A loan made by an investor to a government or firm

BOND (4)

Instructions for a computer program

CODE (4)

Legendary franchise player returning to host the weekend.

CENA (4)

Illegal challenge that results in a free kick

FOUL (4)

The titanium curved bar protecting the driver's cockpit

HALO (4)

Russian leader who lost his crown to a red tide

TSAR (4)

Fill this up before hitting the open road.

TANK (4)

Fortunate quality proverbially assigned to the Irish

LUCK (4)

A unit of time equal to sixty minutes

HOUR (4)

A musical number in a show

SONG (4)

A person who operates or interacts with a computer system

USER (4)

The vibrating part of a clarinet or saxophone

REED (4)

A type of large brown seaweed that grows in underwater forests

KELP (4)

Job scheduler for automated tasks

CRON (4)

The prison doctor who leaves the infirmary door unlocked

SARA (4)

Glass part of a telescope used to focus light

LENS (4)

Large fish, 'a nut' anagram.

TUNA (4)

Small body of still fresh water

POND (4)

Initial day of a newly discovered vulnerability

ZERO (4)

The expensive toys of the outdoor enthusiast

GEAR (4)

Coin flip to decide who bats first

TOSS (4)

The bitter group of eliminated players who crown the final winner

JURY (4)

Joyful club for McKinley High misfits

GLEE (4)

Money in the form of bills or coins

CASH (4)

A score of zero runs for a batter

DUCK (4)

A word meaning to enjoy something

LIKE (4)

Floor-length formalwear expected at the event

GOWN (4)

A head case in the sculpture department?

BUST (4)

The written words in a document

TEXT (4)

Large external fuel container, famously painted white for the first two missions.

TANK (4)

A disturbance that transfers energy

WAVE (4)

The first half of a defense named after two people

CARO (4)

In 2013, a tech giant jokingly introduced a search feature utilizing this sensory organ.

NOSE (4)

The scalloped, flowing garment used for gliding over the urban skyline.

CAPE (4)

The young newborn vampire from the Seattle army

BREE (4)

Small island, to a poet

ISLE (4)

To move the ball to a teammate

PASS (4)

A word describing shares that are all the same size

FAIR (4)

Gentle golf stroke

PUTT (4)

A married woman

WIFE (4)

First name of the Thunder's superstar guard Gilgeous-Alexander.

SHAI (4)

A distinctive loose garment worn by Roman citizens

TOGA (4)

A common antonym for fast

SLOW (4)

Large, furry mammal known for hibernation

BEAR (4)

The glass piece on the front of a camera

LENS (4)

Imaginary line that a wheel or gear rotates around

AXIS (4)

Spool that held the magic of the Golden Age

REEL (4)

The bloodthirsty son of Zeus and Hera who loves battle

ARES (4)

To press against something to move it away from you

PUSH (4)

Pioneering first person shooter that popularized deathmatches

DOOM (4)

The tool used by a player to hit the ball

CLUB (4)

A fee paid to use certain expressways or bridges.

TOLL (4)

To make changes to a photo

EDIT (4)

Queen of Olympus and guardian of marriage

HERA (4)

Karl's last name, part of the luxury marque

BENZ (4)

Wielder of Mjolnir

THOR (4)

Good fortune that is famously associated with the Irish

LUCK (4)

The small part of a plant from which a new one grows

SEED (4)

Donkey ___, the barrel-throwing primate who might get his own spin-off.

KONG (4)

The central part, essential for stability.

CORE (4)

A word that shows an action or state of being

VERB (4)

The main good character in a story

HERO (4)

Gritty, shadow-filled cinematic style of the 40s and 50s

NOIR (4)

Open-faced baked dish that pastry chefs strive to keep from developing a soggy bottom.

TART (4)

Host city nickname for the 2026 Men's championship.

INDY (4)

Keegan-Michael Key promised some ___ cut characters in the upcoming film.

DEEP (4)

The curved glass part of a telescope

LENS (4)

___ Yard (neighborhood hosting the waterfront celebration)

NAVY (4)

Cryogenic or static-fire event before every Starship flight

TEST (4)

Artificial hair worn by actors

WIGS (4)

Another word for a smell, pleasant or unpleasant

ODOR (4)

First half of the name of Herman Melville's elusive white whale.

MOBY (4)

Post-production task for a director

EDIT (4)

The city that served as the heart of a massive Italian empire

ROME (4)

A physical socket where you plug in a cable

PORT (4)

The painted starting slots where cars line up before lights out.

GRID (4)

An eating utensil with several metal prongs

FORK (4)

Carter who made huge saves between the pipes during Game 1

HART (4)

Type of bowling that makes the ball curve

SPIN (4)

Describes a sound that is very strong or noisy

LOUD (4)

A woodwind instrument with a double reed, known for its distinctive sound

OBOE (4)

The outer layer covering a human body

SKIN (4)

A public performance

SHOW (4)

Musical high school where they wanted to live forever

FAME (4)

Material used for pottery and tablets

CLAY (4)

Intrinsic angular momentum of a particle

SPIN (4)

Spanish word for cat

GATO (4)

Outspoken star looking to put the Tribal Chief to sleep in the main event.

PUNK (4)

The goddess of the rainbow and messenger for Hera

IRIS (4)

Free-spirited fashion aesthetic featuring crochet and flower crowns.

BOHO (4)

Virtual voice assistant that made its debut alongside the 4S model in 2011

SIRI (4)

Mexican food consisting of a folded tortilla with filling

TACO (4)

First name of Arrow McLaren fan-favorite O'Ward.

PATO (4)

To make changes to a photograph

EDIT (4)

The subterranean headquarters hidden deep beneath a sprawling manor.

CAVE (4)

Seal or tuna, from the perspective of a hungry bull shark

PREY (4)

The negative features of a product

CONS (4)

Wireless internet connection for calls

WIFI (4)

The liquid refreshment brought in skin containers to the troops

WINE (4)

Connection point for peripherals

PORT (4)

The celebratory gathering of summer gaming announcements.

FEST (4)

A male sovereign

KING (4)

Beings such as Zeus or Ra who were worshipped

GODS (4)

Wimbledon is the third Grand ___ of the calendar year.

SLAM (4)

Short for aerodynamics, crucial for speed

AERO (4)

Word meaning to do again, formed by adding re to a word

REDO (4)

The written words in a review

TEXT (4)

Liz Lemon portrayer who frequently co-hosts award shows with Poehler.

TINA (4)

King's chief advisor

HAND (4)

Decorative container often found in ancient ruins

VASE (4)

Home to the original factory

MIRA (4)

The result of splitting something into two equal parts

HALF (4)

Helen who planted the first two gift trees on the northern bank.

TAFT (4)

The place value of a single digit number like five

ONES (4)

A word meaning to move toward a person or place

COME (4)

Kitchen appliance used for baking and roasting

OVEN (4)

A natural earthy material that is plastic when wet

CLAY (4)

Sounds like male, but it's letters delivered to your house

MAIL (4)

Champion of civil rights and sports idol.

HERO (4)

How the public decides who stays or leaves

VOTE (4)

To become healthy again after an injury

HEAL (4)

French word for the color blue

BLEU (4)

Martial art that originated in Japan and debuted in 1964

JUDO (4)

An outing for a couple outside the villa

DATE (4)

Merc with a Mouth actor known for his hilarious faux-feud with Jackman.

RYAN (4)

Soft, sticky earth used to make pottery

CLAY (4)

The city that served as the heart of a vast empire

ROME (4)

To look at and comprehend the meaning of written words

READ (4)

The overall feeling a piece of writing creates for the reader

MOOD (4)

A number indicating a franchise's playoff ranking.

SEED (4)

Ionic compound, often found in shakers

SALT (4)

One of the nine sisters who inspire the arts

MUSE (4)

The smallest unit of United States money

CENT (4)

The excavation project hidden beneath the guard room floor

HOLE (4)

The remainder when a number splits evenly with nothing left

ZERO (4)

Adjustable part of a car's wing

FLAP (4)

Organization that expanded the 2026 tournament to 48 teams

FIFA (4)

Interstellar vessel serving as the primary setting.

SHIP (4)

Bruno who collaborated with her on the record-breaking hit Die With A Smile

MARS (4)

Performance art often featuring exaggerated gender expression

DRAG (4)

British art network with a Modern branch

TATE (4)

What connects an old phone to the wall

CORD (4)

The garment Raj is almost always seen wearing over a shirt

VEST (4)

Shot from the line, unguarded

FREE (4)

Fierce Samoan enforcer in an unsanctioned war.

FATU (4)

The piece that must be protected at all costs

KING (4)

Tableland, often flat-topped in the Southwest.

MESA (4)

Theatrical, exaggerated aesthetic that the contest is famous for

CAMP (4)

Unsolicited bulk email

SPAM (4)

The basic unit of matter

ATOM (4)

The author's attitude toward the subject, shown through word choice

TONE (4)

A wisecracking piggy bank who often plays the villain Dr. Porkchop.

HAMM (4)

The American Theatre ___ (co-presenter of the awards)

WING (4)

German auto giant that joined the F1 grid with Gabriel Bortoleto in 2026.

AUDI (4)

A free, playable taste of a game sometimes shadow-dropped during a show.

DEMO (4)

Sports network broadcasting the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals matchup.

ESPN (4)

Writing a number out in letters instead of digits, as in ___ form

WORD (4)

Elegantly stylish, very French for a bird sound.

CHIC (4)

Platonic allegory regarding perception and reality

CAVE (4)

Slug-like alien crime lord species

HUTT (4)

Tall coniferous tree that dominates the course landscape.

PINE (4)

French word for cat

CHAT (4)

Nickname of the city hosting the 2026 Final Four.

INDY (4)

A stream of updates or reviews on a social platform

FEED (4)

The main trunk of a plant that supports leaves

STEM (4)

Written words in a review or message

TEXT (4)

The city that was the center of a vast Italian empire

ROME (4)

A word meaning to use your eyes to see something

LOOK (4)

Common metal that is strongly attracted to magnets

IRON (4)

A curved structure used in Roman buildings

ARCH (4)

A professional cook who runs a kitchen

CHEF (4)

A musical number in a movie

SONG (4)

Golden piece of currency hidden by mischievous sprites

COIN (4)

The kind of double life led by the show's main character.

DUAL (4)

Type of speculative selection list made by pundits.

MOCK (4)

Swifties are not the only ones counting these broadcast periods

ERAS (4)

Norse god with a single eye

ODIN (4)

Whistle-worthy infraction on the pitch

FOUL (4)

The remains of a building that has decayed

RUIN (4)

A specific piece of work assigned to an AI

TASK (4)

Thirty minutes, exactly midway through an hour

HALF (4)

The rhythmic pulse of the moons gravity

TIDE (4)

To look at and comprehend written words

READ (4)

A short message sent digitally

TEXT (4)

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)

Plant-eating animal often hunted by wolves

DEER (4)

Geometric shape of the 2.5-mile track.

OVAL (4)

Earth's natural satellite

MOON (4)

The Greek god of war known for his bloodlust

ARES (4)

Ocean's movement, also a greeting.

WAVE (4)

A shiny metallic material used for elegant accents

FOIL (4)

Small abrasive particles that need washing away

GRIT (4)

A stream of updates or reviews

FEED (4)

A type of club traditionally made of timber

WOOD (4)

The United States space agency

NASA (4)

The chest-rattling low frequencies dominating the dance tents.

BASS (4)

Traditional story that often explains nature or the actions of gods

MYTH (4)

Essential hinged appliance that leaves a lasting impression.

IRON (4)

The flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem

LEAF (4)

Small graphic representing an application

ICON (4)

The storyline unfolding by the shore

PLOT (4)

Underground plant part that takes in water

ROOT (4)

Stylized crime genre favored by Fritz Lang

NOIR (4)

Mexican dish consisting of a folded tortilla

TACO (4)

A literal womb mate.

TWIN (4)

A team's numerical ranking heading into the playoffs.

SEED (4)

Titular masked monarch taking center stage in Phase Six

DOOM (4)

Twiggy home prepared by birds for the mating season.

NEST (4)

A team of sailors, or those behind the cameras.

CREW (4)

Command instructing a dog to lie with all four feet under them.

DOWN (4)

Period of warming weather that softens the frozen earth.

THAW (4)

Cardboard discs used in a popular playground betting game

POGS (4)

German thinker who wrote the Critique of Pure Reason

KANT (4)

The southern seat where transitional forces eye a formal split.

ADEN (4)

The entire group of actors in a film

CAST (4)

Body of water completely surrounded by land

LAKE (4)

Mound of sand piled up by wind

DUNE (4)

The civilization known for its advanced calendar and temples

MAYA (4)

Body part used for smelling

NOSE (4)

Solemn promise made by athletes

OATH (4)

A plant whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.

HERB (4)

Velvet-trimmed academic garment denoting the field of study

HOOD (4)

To have information as in the track I Know It Wont Work

KNOW (4)

A piece of metal used as money in trade

COIN (4)

Substances eaten to provide energy

FOOD (4)

Defined geographical area

ZONE (4)

A large fragrant flower that often symbolizes purity

LILY (4)

Systematic error in a model

BIAS (4)

The number of runs awarded for hitting the ball to the rope with a bounce

FOUR (4)

Longest river in Africa

NILE (4)

The rough outer covering of a tree trunk

BARK (4)

A celebrated female singer

DIVA (4)

Helen who championed the planting of the saplings

TAFT (4)

A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon.

MYTH (4)

Pulitzer-winning reporter who frequently covers the Man of Steel

LOIS (4)

The dreaded sound that signals a speller has made a mistake.

BELL (4)

Order of peacekeepers, like the Ninth one featured in an upcoming Visions series.

JEDI (4)

The queen of the gods and goddess of marriage

HERA (4)

Front position on the starting grid

POLE (4)

The round face of a clock showing numbers one through twelve

DIAL (4)

The person saying 'Previously on...' or 'The tribe has spoken'

HOST (4)

Mobile unit where laughter was the best medicine

MASH (4)

A song performed by a single person

SOLO (4)

The civilization famous for its calendar and stepped pyramids in Central America

MAYA (4)

A story, especially an imaginary or incredible one.

TALE (4)

A set of six legal deliveries by a bowler

OVER (4)

The part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water

ROOT (4)

The title of the British monarch George III during the Revolution

KING (4)

A secret plan, or the storyline of a show.

PLOT (4)

Basic unit of matter

ATOM (4)

Spanish word for the color blue

AZUL (4)

A long distance messenger that never leaves the cell

AXON (4)

The alias used by Light Yagami while using his notebook

KIRA (4)

Symbol of a particular movement or era, often famous.

ICON (4)

Hidden advantage that can negate votes if played correctly

IDOL (4)

A small picture representing a program or file

ICON (4)

Fungi-headed character whose voice actor teased really deep cuts for the next movie.

TOAD (4)

Early morning period associated with springtime goddesses of light.

DAWN (4)

The small part of a flowering plant that can grow into a new one

SEED (4)

The past tense of the word are

WERE (4)

The daughter that a certain Asgardian is praying to get back

LOVE (4)

To look at and understand written words

READ (4)

Earth's axial extremity

POLE (4)

Type of bowling that makes the ball deviate

SPIN (4)

A utensil with tines used for eating

FORK (4)

The god of love often shown with a bow and arrow

EROS (4)

Double-reed instrument known for its piercing tone

OBOE (4)

Dark leafy green often found in health smoothies

KALE (4)

All the actors in a film

CAST (4)

Air-conditioned indoor stage dedicated to underground house and techno

YUMA (4)

A common synonym for quick

FAST (4)

Describes a predator with no natural enemies

APEX (4)

One of several attempts at a single shot

TAKE (4)

A person who operates a computer or software

USER (4)

Last name of the tomboyish detective who gets a major makeover

HART (4)

Title held by George the Third, Britain's ruler during the war

KING (4)

What you turn eagerly to see what happens next

PAGE (4)

Emcee of the evening, often a local celebrity

HOST (4)

The lack of feeling he experiences when things go wrong

NUMB (4)

Surname of a barrel-tossing ape who originally clashed with Jumpman.

KONG (4)

The total emptiness found in deep space

VOID (4)

Aggressive shark that can survive in both salt and fresh water

BULL (4)

An admired person, often for bravery

HERO (4)

The empire that built the city of Machu Picchu

INCA (4)

The small opening in the cell wall hidden by a sink

VENT (4)

One of two equal parts

HALF (4)

A piece of writing that uses rhythmic and often rhyming language.

POEM (4)

The hot-headed god of violent warfare

ARES (4)

Sticky, bone-in barbecue favorite slathered in sauce

RIBS (4)

A common synonym for difficult

HARD (4)

The state of being known by many people

FAME (4)

A burrowing shellfish with two hinged shells

CLAM (4)

Evergreen that scents the mountain air

PINE (4)

A permanent station for military operations

BASE (4)

Fast food chain that falsely claimed to have purchased the Liberty Bell in 1996.

TACO (4)

Invisible line through the Earth that determines our relationship with the sun.

AXIS (4)

Luminous plasma sphere that might host its own system

STAR (4)

Voice actor Clarence who originated his raspy speech.

NASH (4)

To make a subject appear closer

ZOOM (4)

A liquid meal typically made by simmering meat or vegetables

SOUP (4)

Area where tires are changed and repairs occur

PITS (4)

Round toothed wheel that turns another one to move machines

GEAR (4)

The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub

STEM (4)

Protective gear for the legs

PADS (4)

Unit used to measure electrical power

WATT (4)

The large body of water in the villa garden

POOL (4)

Unfair prejudice in data that leads to wrong results

BIAS (4)

The international governing body organizing the global tournament [1.1.1]

FIFA (4)

On X, a nerve fiber extension.

AXON (4)

A small segment of DNA that determines a trait

GENE (4)

A hard piece of the skeleton inside the body

BONE (4)

Deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land

GULF (4)

Common Spanish word for hello

HOLA (4)

Cairn Terrier who pulled back the curtain on a supposed wizard.

TOTO (4)

Breathing organ, a little girl's name perhaps.

GILL (4)

One of the two ends of a magnet where its pull is strongest

POLE (4)

Essential tart citrus for a classic margarita or pad thai.

LIME (4)

Death God with an apple obsession, an 'R' yuk.

RYUK (4)

Network utility to test reachability

PING (4)

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)

The canton color on the Star-Spangled Banner.

BLUE (4)

To cut neatly, or keep in shape.

TRIM (4)

Girls' love genre, a 'you' with 'ri' at the end.

YURI (4)

A human barrier formed by defenders during a free kick

WALL (4)

A person who operates a computer or app

USER (4)

Hannah, bestselling author of the 2026 World Book Day book 'Bear Rescue'.

GOLD (4)

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)

To hold a position for a picture

POSE (4)

Disturbance that propagates through space and time

WAVE (4)

The brave main character who saves the day

HERO (4)

Video store magnate who loses his fortune and relocates his family to a small-town motel.

ROSE (4)

A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio

ARIA (4)

Table tennis simulator that started the coin-op revolution.

PONG (4)

The video game franchise the guys play every Wednesday night

HALO (4)

Central American civilization known for its calendar and pyramids

MAYA (4)

Stan Fields asked Cheryl to describe her "perfect" version of this

DATE (4)

The state of not feeling well due to infection

SICK (4)

Game footage studied obsessively by evaluators.

TAPE (4)

Raised area of land, smaller and rounder than a mountain

HILL (4)

The language of computers

CODE (4)

The classic intersecting pattern that traps all the delicious toppings.

GRID (4)

Voice assistant rumored to get a massive AI upgrade in 2026.

SIRI (4)

Curved piece of glass used to focus light

LENS (4)

English term for a physical stance, such as "Child's" or "Cobra"

POSE (4)

The lead star's real-life mother, making an appearance in the 2026 event.

TISH (4)

A common chemical additive for breaking down grime

SOAP (4)

Emphatic scoring play that gets the bench on its feet.

DUNK (4)

The dangerous leader of the white supremacist alliance

TBAG (4)

A musical composition for voice

SONG (4)

Circle pit activity at a hardcore show

MOSH (4)

The lightning bolt mark on Harrys forehead

SCAR (4)

The sister of your mother or father

AUNT (4)

The central muscles of the torso

CORE (4)

Nickname for a member of the Night's Watch

CROW (4)

To publish content online

POST (4)

Spanish word for the moon

LUNA (4)

Germinated and dried cereal grains that provide the fermentable sugars.

MALT (4)

A solemn promise to tell the truth

OATH (4)

Spanish word for house

CASA (4)

Rigid outer layer found in plant cells but not animal cells

WALL (4)

Footwear that covers the foot and part of the leg

BOOT (4)

A soft pulp or a surgical unit in Korea

MASH (4)

A unit of heredity passed from parent to child

GENE (4)

A tiny green plant that grows in thick soft clumps

MOSS (4)

Letters and packages sent to an address

MAIL (4)

Stylistic genre mastered by directors like Billy Wilder

NOIR (4)

A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people

MYTH (4)

To cook food inside an oven using dry heat

BAKE (4)

A director might ___ to be different

DARE (4)

The permanent tropical filming location for Jeff Probst's castaways

FIJI (4)

Where the players stand before the snap

LINE (4)

Large room or passage

HALL (4)

A bizarre lineage with an adventurous spirit

JOJO (4)

The original kid whose name is written on the bottom of a boot.

ANDY (4)

Whistle-worthy infraction that might lead to free throws.

FOUL (4)

Type of rebellion that kicked off the modern rights movement

RIOT (4)

Fear, oddly, a ridge of rock near the surface.

REEF (4)

A question word used to ask about a thing

WHAT (4)

The overall No. 1 seed in the 2026 tournament, led by Cameron Boozer

DUKE (4)

The Volturi guard who can cut off all physical senses

ALEC (4)

Goddess of marriage and childbirth, wife of Zeus

HERA (4)

To check if a computer program is working correctly

TEST (4)

Later stage of software testing, often by users

BETA (4)

The people who watch and cheer for their favorite club

FANS (4)

To transmit a message to a recipient

SEND (4)

Writer/artist Don known for detailed Duck lore.

ROSA (4)

The primary target of a deep outdoor clean

DIRT (4)

To place in order of importance

RANK (4)

Cosmic powder that obscures our view of forming planetary systems

DUST (4)

Information gathered by space instruments

DATA (4)

Hollow underground space some animals use for shelter

CAVE (4)

Canine known for howling

WOLF (4)

A liquid dish typically made by simmering meat or vegetables

SOUP (4)

To check the quality or performance

TEST (4)

Protective titanium structure above the drivers head

HALO (4)

Long river in Egypt

NILE (4)

Edible vessel that's famously gratis once a year

CONE (4)

Turn from ice to water under the strengthening sun.

MELT (4)

A digit that holds a place but has no value by itself

ZERO (4)

A person who operates a computer program

USER (4)

Marine mammal, can 'seal' a deal with its barks.

SEAL (4)

A golden power used to remove a nominee from the chopping block

VETO (4)

Canvas bag carrying your seaside library

TOTE (4)

Letters or messages sent to an address

MAIL (4)

A feline form often found wearing maid attire

NEKO (4)

Diagonal ribbon worn by competitors displaying their state

SASH (4)

Equipment for an outdoor excursion

GEAR (4)

The youngest member of the wolf pack and friend to Edward

SETH (4)

How a player starts the game or scores a field goal

KICK (4)

Instruction for a dog to walk calmly right beside your leg.

HEEL (4)

Transfer of thermal energy

HEAT (4)

The social role Abigail held for both a fool and a king

WIFE (4)

The object or weight being lifted or moved

LOAD (4)

The early morning blanket over a valley floor

MIST (4)

Information used to train a computer model

DATA (4)

Unruffled state of mind before seeing red

CALM (4)

The amount of surface a flat shape covers

AREA (4)

A person who uses a service or product

USER (4)

Syllabic Japanese scripts like Hiragana and Katakana

KANA (4)

Sound indicating a phone's status

TONE (4)

The eye of the camera chosen for a specific depth of field

LENS (4)

Flat green part of a plant that catches sunlight

LEAF (4)

High-flying, rim-rattling slam.

DUNK (4)

One side of a sheet of paper in a book

PAGE (4)

To assign a value or rank

RATE (4)

Substances eaten for nutrition and enjoyment, often special at festivals

FOOD (4)

A repetitive control structure

LOOP (4)

A non-flowering plant with feathery fronds.

FERN (4)

An award given for excellence in television

EMMY (4)

Part of the browser's name, suggesting speed

FIRE (4)

Amount of matter that makes up an object

MASS (4)

To transmit a message or file

SEND (4)

Defensive strategy covering an area

ZONE (4)

Prime Minister who first proposed International Yoga Day to the UN

MODI (4)

The prevailing hue of the celebrated canopy.

PINK (4)

The pointed top of a mountain

PEAK (4)

Another word for the main part of a word before adding word parts

BASE (4)

The highest quality or most excellent

BEST (4)

Raised edge at the side of a track

KERB (4)

Underwater hazard for ships.

REEF (4)

To publish a comment or review online

POST (4)

Decorative band, often a window part.

SASH (4)

Golf stroke on the green

PUTT (4)

Traditional roasted meat, or a butter sculpture shape for the feast

LAMB (4)

The lowest adult male singing voice

BASS (4)

The positive points in a review

PROS (4)

Loss of control causing rotation

SPIN (4)

The traditional racing surface at Pimlico, unlike the grass of Ascot.

DIRT (4)

A score of zero, which no batter wants next to their name

DUCK (4)

To move by turning over and over, like a ball

ROLL (4)

Star-like floating creature protected by the watcher of the cosmos.

LUMA (4)

User-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu

MINT (4)

The glass part of a camera that focuses light

LENS (4)

Academic leader heading a specific college

DEAN (4)

The long river that supported life in ancient Egypt

NILE (4)

The place where a family lives together

HOME (4)

Dirt that holds nutrients for plant roots

SOIL (4)

A style of bowling where the ball rotates to change direction

SPIN (4)

Sand hill, often found in deserts; a nud-e reversal

DUNE (4)

The king of gods who brandishes a lightning bolt

ZEUS (4)

A word showing where something started or came originally

FROM (4)

Facts and statistics collected together

DATA (4)

Scoring shot that reaches the boundary after bouncing

FOUR (4)

A male monarch who rules a kingdom

KING (4)

Sideways walker, often 'curb' in anagram.

CRAB (4)

The giant-screen format perfect for viewing massive summer spectacles

IMAX (4)

The Indian spring festival known for throwing colored powders

HOLI (4)

Computer providing services to other computers

HOST (4)

Tim, the CEO delivering his potential swan song presentation.

COOK (4)

The mechanical heart that builds up force

PUMP (4)

Ancient physical and mental practice from India

YOGA (4)

A procedure to establish quality or performance

TEST (4)

A dedicated practitioner of the discipline

YOGI (4)

Sci-fi author who loves stranding his protagonists in space.

WEIR (4)

Boarhound whose fierce name contradicts his rather cowardly nature.

FANG (4)

People in general, often referring to traditional culture

FOLK (4)

Empire that lacked the wheel but mastered the mountain road

INCA (4)

A large vault or chamber for burying the dead

TOMB (4)

Stark son who becomes the Three-Eyed Raven

BRAN (4)

To assign a value or rank to something

RATE (4)

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)

The 'prickly' variety of this fruit grows on a cactus in arid and tropical climates.

PEAR (4)

To make a distant subject appear closer in the frame

ZOOM (4)

A dull or steady pain caused by illness

ACHE (4)

Collapsible shelter for a night under the stars

TENT (4)

The starting position assigned to a horse in the starting gate.

POST (4)

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)

Male monarch, often ruling a kingdom.

KING (4)

Wise master whose mysterious species is shared by Din Djarin's apprentice.

YODA (4)

Tuesday or Thursday qualifying hurdle

SEMI (4)

Last name of the brothers who directed Fargo

COEN (4)

The solid part of the earth surface

LAND (4)

Self-replicating program that spreads through a network without human help

WORM (4)

To communicate in real time via text online

CHAT (4)

Creature with feathers and wings

BIRD (4)

First name of the fashion designer who created the little black dress

COCO (4)

A monochromatic wolf of the waves

ORCA (4)

The superuser account

ROOT (4)

"___ is ___" (popular equality slogan)

LOVE (4)

To grab something and move it toward you

PULL (4)

To turn earth over, or 'low' in the field.

PLOW (4)

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