6-Letter Crossword Clue Answers

1,104 crossword clues with 6-letter answers, sourced from real Grid Genius puzzles.

A large round object that circles a star

PLANET (6)

A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

LEGEND (6)

A large group of states or countries under one ruler

EMPIRE (6)

A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth

FOREST (6)

The planet famous for its bright rings

SATURN (6)

A group of words containing a subject and a verb

CLAUSE (6)

A male parent

FATHER (6)

Capacity for doing work

ENERGY (6)

What you buy to enter a movie theater

TICKET (6)

A person with exceptional intellectual ability

GENIUS (6)

Front of a building

FACADE (6)

A portable computer that can be used on your knees

LAPTOP (6)

Positively charged subatomic particle

PROTON (6)

Google's twin, recently spotted in code assist.

GEMINI (6)

A solution that resists changes in pH

BUFFER (6)

The length and rhythm of a runner's step.

STRIDE (6)

Cut short, but still cheat.

CHISEL (6)

An extra performance at the end of a show

ENCORE (6)

The shack where the children lived at Prufrock Prep

TRUANT (6)

Red walkway where outfits are photographed and judged

CARPET (6)

The last name of the technical analyst with colorful style

GARCIA (6)

Icy, freezing region near the North Pole

ARCTIC (6)

Short, fast run

SPRINT (6)

The upperclassman who never seems to notice you

SENPAI (6)

The European city where technical talks were meant to resume.

VIENNA (6)

The streaming network hosting the 20th anniversary special.

DISNEY (6)

Baseball hit for three bases

TRIPLE (6)

Greek god of the sun, music, and prophecy

APOLLO (6)

A popular style of frozen dessert from Italy

GELATO (6)

Margin of victory roughly equal to eight feet on the track.

LENGTH (6)

Underground tunnel or hole dug by an animal

BURROW (6)

Boy's genre, when hens go 'on' and 'shoo' for short.

SHONEN (6)

Individual who gains unauthorized access to systems

HACKER (6)

A contrasting section that connects the verse and chorus

BRIDGE (6)

Yellow dot-chomper navigating ghost-filled mazes.

PACMAN (6)

A vast dry grassland that sounds like a single stair

STEPPE (6)

Object producing a magnetic field

MAGNET (6)

Large unit of the Roman army

LEGION (6)

Patty often topped with cheese and flipped on the grates

BURGER (6)

Visual trickery on a garment

TROMPE (6)

The written text that tells the cast what to say

SCRIPT (6)

Sounds like prophet, but it means the money earned above costs

PROFIT (6)

City that challenges runners with a series of four grueling hills.

NEWTON (6)

To come together; assemble

GATHER (6)

Enduring impact on sports and society recognized league-wide.

LEGACY (6)

A smooth and creamy seasoned soup of French origin based on crustacean broth

BISQUE (6)

Spanish word for pleasure, used when meeting someone new

PLACER (6)

Extremely frugal Brooklyn father who knows the exact price of everything his family wastes.

JULIUS (6)

To change from a liquid into a solid

FREEZE (6)

A movie that continues the story of a previous one

SEQUEL (6)

Narrow passage of water connecting two seas

STRAIT (6)

Low area between hills often containing a stream

VALLEY (6)

Spanish word for the summer season

VERANO (6)

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

JUSTIN (6)

Historic San Francisco neighborhood known as a hub of LGBTQ+ culture

CASTRO (6)

A Texas city where it was all a dream

DALLAS (6)

A revived ancient tongue now spoken in the Middle East

HEBREW (6)

How shiny or dull a mineral's surface appears

LUSTER (6)

To reach the very top of a climb

SUMMIT (6)

The winged messenger who guides souls to the afterlife

HERMES (6)

Group of competing teams

LEAGUE (6)

Ability to do work or power a device

ENERGY (6)

Sam, director of 'American Beauty' and '1917'

MENDES (6)

Pedro who portrays the man behind the beskar helmet.

PASCAL (6)

Another world genre, where 'I' seek 'ai'.

ISEKAI (6)

The scary genre that includes 2026 summer releases like The End of Oak Street

HORROR (6)

What the real world expects you to start on Monday

CAREER (6)

A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment, typically in several movements.

SONATA (6)

The tip that determines the spray pattern

NOZZLE (6)

Crunchy root veggie left out as a snack for the delivery rabbit

CARROT (6)

Flat-faced club essential for navigating the lightning-fast, undulating surfaces.

PUTTER (6)

The priestess of Delphi who spoke cryptic prophecies

ORACLE (6)

Gentle wind

BREEZE (6)

Child prodigy who composed The Magic Flute

MOZART (6)

Confirm the truth or accuracy of something

VERIFY (6)

Killer with breakfast food, or a continuous narrative.

SERIAL (6)

Small, shiny embellishment designed to catch the paparazzi's camera flashes.

SEQUIN (6)

Italian style of frozen dessert or ice cream

GELATO (6)

A unit of liquid volume equal to four quarts

GALLON (6)

Equipment used to hit the ball

RACKET (6)

A priest or priestess acting as a medium for prophecy

ORACLE (6)

Tiny region inside a magnetic material where atoms line up in the same direction

DOMAIN (6)

A piece of ground used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables.

GARDEN (6)

Term for a shared denominator used to add fractions

COMMON (6)

A wild or untamed horse often seen in rodeos

BRONCO (6)

Any of the eight small bones that make up the wrist

CARPAL (6)

A small round fastener used to close a shirt or coat

BUTTON (6)

Spanish word for Mrs. or a married woman, normally spelled with an enye

SENORA (6)

Dark volcanic rock forming many local cliffs

BASALT (6)

Person who grows crops or raises animals for food

FARMER (6)

Pop-up shelter providing much-needed campsite shadow

CANOPY (6)

Sweet floral reward that gets turned into gold

NECTAR (6)

A composite particle made of quarks held together by the strong force

HADRON (6)

Folded egg creation customized with various fillings.

OMELET (6)

Season of renewal marked by blooming flora

SPRING (6)

Aesthetic plan, 'signs' rearranged.

DESIGN (6)

Person who gives wise advice

ORACLE (6)

What a contestant says before picking a partner

SPEECH (6)

Advanced analytics database that historically predicts the champion based on efficiency.

KENPOM (6)

It uses the logical and scientific Hangul writing system

KOREAN (6)

Professional reviewer whose published opinion can make or break a film

CRITIC (6)

Knowledgeable volunteer who talks the talk and walks the walk

DOCENT (6)

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds

MINUTE (6)

A 'so' mix for a decorative pattern.

MOSAIC (6)

A crayon made of powdered pigment and binder

PASTEL (6)

Element found in the gas plants absorb from air

CARBON (6)

A measure of the three dimensional space something occupies

VOLUME (6)

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

ALPINE (6)

The last name of the author who wrote Little Women

ALCOTT (6)

A formal account of findings or issues

REPORT (6)

The punctuation mark that ends a statement sentence

PERIOD (6)

Second place metal

SILVER (6)

Bieber, the Saturday night draw for 2026 attendees

JUSTIN (6)

Iconic Manhattan arena hosting the Eastern champs

GARDEN (6)

Capital city that hosts a massive multi-day festival every March

DUBLIN (6)

What a table tennis player holds

PADDLE (6)

Very dry, sandy region that gets little rain

DESERT (6)

A separate line of development in version control

BRANCH (6)

The giant man who is the keeper of keys at Hogwarts

HAGRID (6)

To withdraw from a race due to mechanical failure

RETIRE (6)

The Pro spatial computing headset introduced as a major new product category

VISION (6)

The great outdoors

NATURE (6)

Caramelized sugar crust, perhaps featured on elevated French toast.

BRULEE (6)

Another name for the entire universe

COSMOS (6)

The part of a shirt that fastens around the neck

COLLAR (6)

Particle with a positive charge

PROTON (6)

Silent but highly intelligent claymation beagle who loves knitting.

GROMIT (6)

Fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

TENDON (6)

Kratos' wife, who takes the spotlight in the new God of War prequel announcement.

LAUFEY (6)

Me, Z, yen, for a biological catalyst.

ENZYME (6)

A horizontal support across the top of a door or window

LINTEL (6)

Half of the famous duo behind a global frozen empire

JERRYS (6)

Connected to the internet

ONLINE (6)

Played in a smooth, flowing manner without breaks between notes

LEGATO (6)

Pattern of beats

RHYTHM (6)

A small creature with hairy feet who lives in a hole in Middle-earth

HOBBIT (6)

A large group of sharks swimming together

SCHOOL (6)

Money made available to borrow and pay back later

CREDIT (6)

The Volturi member who can see emotional bonds between people

MARCUS (6)

The planet known for its prominent rings

SATURN (6)

The universe as an orderly system

COSMOS (6)

Invisible force that turns a blooming tree into a flurry of falling color.

BREEZE (6)

Nerve cell transmitting signals

NEURON (6)

A discrete packet of electromagnetic radiation or light

PHOTON (6)

Very dry habitat that gets little rainfall

DESERT (6)

A score given to show the quality of something

RATING (6)

The last name of the shipwrecked Robinson in Daniel Defoe's novel

CRUSOE (6)

The day of the week when this particular cheesy celebration always falls.

FRIDAY (6)

Extensive treeless plains in South America

PAMPAS (6)

Red Hat-sponsored community distribution

FEDORA (6)

Day of the week this annual extravaganza occurs

MONDAY (6)

The feeling evoked by the island and its bitter cordial

MISERY (6)

To look through a location for hidden items

SEARCH (6)

A north London neighborhood mentioned in a song about feeling small

CAMDEN (6)

A picture made from small colored pieces of glass or tile

MOSAIC (6)

Bradley who directed and co-starred with her in A Star Is Born

COOPER (6)

A parameter in a neural network

WEIGHT (6)

A large unit of the Roman army

LEGION (6)

A desert plant with spines and no leaves.

CACTUS (6)

Light and easy in tone, like a good vacation novel

BREEZY (6)

A cloud of gas and dust in outer space

NEBULA (6)

Writer of books and novels

AUTHOR (6)

Protective gear for the head

HELMET (6)

A small file that can be used to track web sessions

COOKIE (6)

A distinctive mode of pronunciation typical of a particular locality

ACCENT (6)

The long landing strip required for the returning spacecraft.

RUNWAY (6)

Arid land with sparse vegetation

DESERT (6)

Greek city state known for its powerful military training

SPARTA (6)

Jannik ___, Italian defending his men's title in 2026. [1.2.9]

SINNER (6)

A self-portrait photo

SELFIE (6)

Sanskrit word for peace, often chanted three times at the end of practice

SHANTI (6)

The Spanish word for a party or festival

FIESTA (6)

The 18-carat gold prize lifted by the champions

TROPHY (6)

Military clash at the center of the holiday's origin.

BATTLE (6)

Protected from unauthorized access

SECURE (6)

The four middle squares players fight for

CENTER (6)

The military shadow that stood behind the sun of Japan

SHOGUN (6)

Nordic powerhouse tied with Ireland for the most victories

SWEDEN (6)

The small window you look through to aim

VIEWER (6)

A serpent-haired woman whose gaze turns men to stone

MEDUSA (6)

The place where the agents do their paperwork

OFFICE (6)

The cage that protects the vital rhythm

THORAX (6)

Collect opinions or data from a group

SURVEY (6)

The horn that sounds at the end of the game, sometimes beaten by a dramatic shot.

BUZZER (6)

A natural spring that periodically ejects a column of water

GEYSER (6)

A medieval soldier who wore armor

KNIGHT (6)

Former students proudly wearing their alma mater's colors.

ALUMNI (6)

Cardigan or Stetson for example

EPONYM (6)

Susan Sarandon's outlaw character who drove a Thunderbird off a cliff with her bestie.

LOUISE (6)

A statement of intent to cause harm or pain

THREAT (6)

The character that represents the player on screen

AVATAR (6)

John, the executive rumored to take the CEO reins next.

TERNUS (6)

Patriotic tune that unites a nation's players before kickoff

ANTHEM (6)

One who ranges, perhaps, or a guardian of the wild.

RANGER (6)

Golden prize hoisted by the tournament champions

TROPHY (6)

Insulated trunk companion for keeping your travel drinks cold.

COOLER (6)

A tall woody grass that is the primary food for pandas

BAMBOO (6)

The Spanish word for a party or religious festival

FIESTA (6)

A sequence of events, or a captivating show.

SERIES (6)

A defensive challenge meant to dispossess an opponent

TACKLE (6)

To protect against threats

SECURE (6)

Containerization platform

DOCKER (6)

The Last of Us actor Pedro, fancast by Jack Black as a new antagonist.

PASCAL (6)

An interval of eight notes

OCTAVE (6)

Money demanded by cybercriminals to restore access

RANSOM (6)

To allow light to reach the camera's sensor or film

EXPOSE (6)

Edgar, known for 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Baby Driver'

WRIGHT (6)

Sci-fi legend Sigourney, who joined the 2026 cast

WEAVER (6)

A statement of an intention to inflict pain or injury

THREAT (6)

A follow-up entry, like the recently announced Until Dawn 2.

SEQUEL (6)

A helpful dime dropped right before a bucket.

ASSIST (6)

One of the three timed segments that make up a full lap

SECTOR (6)

Picture made from small pieces of glass or stone

MOSAIC (6)

Northernmost of the three 2026 host countries

CANADA (6)

Medical professional who treats illnesses.

DOCTOR (6)

Splitting a number creates equal ___

GROUPS (6)

The player who snaps the ball to the leader

CENTER (6)

Seat of power in Westeros

THRONE (6)

A restart kick taken from the intersection of the touchline and goal line

CORNER (6)

The command that starts the performance

ACTION (6)

An outdoor feast often involving a wicker basket.

PICNIC (6)

Information that is kept hidden from others

SECRET (6)

Vital head protection for every driver

HELMET (6)

Last runner in a relay

ANCHOR (6)

The amount of space a substance or object takes up

VOLUME (6)

The satisfyingly crunchy exterior texture of a well-cooked serving.

CRISPY (6)

Vertical support pillar

COLUMN (6)

A powerful software component

ENGINE (6)

Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables

KIMCHI (6)

Northern wind that sounds quite dull

BOREAN (6)

A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical

LEGEND (6)

Oscar-winning composer Göransson returning for the movie

LUDWIG (6)

The upper part of a womans dress

BODICE (6)

Open to or shared by all the people in an area

PUBLIC (6)

To multiply a number by three

TRIPLE (6)

Type of fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator

PROPER (6)

One of three twenty-minute segments in a regulation matchup

PERIOD (6)

A three-legged stand for a camera

TRIPOD (6)

One of eight equal parts

EIGHTH (6)

Traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves

KIMONO (6)

A shot drained from beyond the three-point arc.

TRIPLE (6)

A small sample of the truth under the microscope

BIOPSY (6)

A word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

PREFIX (6)

To break free from confinement or control

ESCAPE (6)

The city in Texas where Porter worked as a bank teller

AUSTIN (6)

Three vertical posts in the wicket

STUMPS (6)

Rare and unusual, 'toxic' in an unusual way.

EXOTIC (6)

Touring technician who hauls and tunes the gear.

ROADIE (6)

English pilot becomes a pawn in feudal Japan

SHOGUN (6)

The warm, continuous sound format heavily favored by traditional audiophiles.

ANALOG (6)

A short race run at top speed

SPRINT (6)

Spanish verb meaning to travel

VIAJAR (6)

A city where the education was a real battle

SPARTA (6)

Descartes' famous first word of his foundational premise

COGITO (6)

Preserved remains of an ancient plant or animal

FOSSIL (6)

To multiply a number by two

DOUBLE (6)

Amount of three-dimensional space a substance occupies

VOLUME (6)

Creature with a lion's body and a woman's head who asked riddles

SPHINX (6)

There are seven of these in the modern NFL selection process.

ROUNDS (6)

A part of a controller that you press to jump or shoot

BUTTON (6)

Electronic device that holds a thousand vacation stories

KINDLE (6)

An arrangement of flowers or leaves in a circle

WREATH (6)

Class member experiencing their final days of undergrad

SENIOR (6)

The global organization that originally established World Book Day.

UNESCO (6)

Sorceress obsessed with a specific dime.

MAGICA (6)

Ancient cultural and linguistic roots shared by the Irish, Scottish, and Welsh.

CELTIC (6)

A score of one stroke under par

BIRDIE (6)

A tight squeeze for twenty percent of global crude flows.

HORMUZ (6)

A tier in, for the eye's light-sensitive layer.

RETINA (6)

Orange-fleshed tropical breakfast staple containing peppery black seeds.

PAPAYA (6)

Cameron, son of Carlos, headlining the 2026 prospect class

BOOZER (6)

1783 agreement that officially ended the war

TREATY (6)

Green-banded tires bolted on when the track is only slightly wet.

INTERS (6)

What a verb usually shows a person or thing doing

ACTION (6)

The crucial pass that directly sets up a teammate's goal

ASSIST (6)

The 53-man squad every drafted player hopes to make.

ROSTER (6)

Fancy, traditional headwear showcased in festive processions

BONNET (6)

Rodent known for building dams

BEAVER (6)

Sword cover, or a close-fitting dress

SHEATH (6)

OpenAI's CEO, Sam ______.

ALTMAN (6)

A serious crime usually involving violence

FELONY (6)

The scrolling symbols showing current stock prices

TICKER (6)

Filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control are highly distinct

AUTEUR (6)

Power a plant gets from sunlight

ENERGY (6)

A person who corrects or modifies text

EDITOR (6)

Quantity that has both size and direction, like velocity

VECTOR (6)

Object that produces a magnetic field

MAGNET (6)

Number system with two digits, 0 and 1

BINARY (6)

Open-air stage dedicated to extended electronic music sets.

QUASAR (6)

Madison Square Garden residents chasing a long-awaited title.

KNICKS (6)

Opening ceremony procession

PARADE (6)

A set of episodes broadcast during one year

SEASON (6)

The seventh planet from the Sun

URANUS (6)

Music industry award she has won over a dozen times

GRAMMY (6)

A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment

SONATA (6)

First-year player

ROOKIE (6)

French word for the sun

SOLEIL (6)

Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

POETRY (6)

A short mark used to join compound words or split a word between lines

HYPHEN (6)

Distinct layers of rock stacked on top of each other

STRATA (6)

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

SNOOPY (6)

The ancient civilization known for the first Olympics

GREECE (6)

Tusked mammal, 'raw sul' could describe its state.

WALRUS (6)

A type of noun a name like teacher or friend can describe

PERSON (6)

The pharmaceutical sales rep who rents Jesses room for a while

REAGAN (6)

Seesaw-like obstacle on the course

TEETER (6)

Quantity that has only a size and no direction, like speed

SCALAR (6)

Color of the powder a mineral leaves when scratched on tile

STREAK (6)

A professional who represents clients in legal matters

LAWYER (6)

The underground venue where the band was discovered by Brian Epstein.

CAVERN (6)

A contrasting section that prepares for the return of the original material

BRIDGE (6)

The last name of the author who wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four

ORWELL (6)

Musical style played in a smooth and connected manner

LEGATO (6)

Aviation pioneer whose surname graces the venue of the French Open.

GARROS (6)

Filmmaker whose distinct personal influence shines through their work

AUTEUR (6)

Spiked footwear tearing up the basepaths

CLEATS (6)

City where her arena tour plays the day after her 2026 birthday

BOSTON (6)

Third place metal

BRONZE (6)

Protective hand gear worn by the batter and keeper

GLOVES (6)

The great divide that split the secret society apart

SCHISM (6)

Core software that runs a browser

ENGINE (6)

The broader organization the detectives represent

POLICE (6)

Founder of a prominent educational foundation and widow of a sports legend.

RACHEL (6)

Task force director who wields unchecked global authority.

STRATT (6)

Cinnamon-sugar dusted Spanish stick

CHURRO (6)

Something sworn not to be told to the parents.

SECRET (6)

Person who attacked and robbed ships at sea

PIRATE (6)

Dark, fine-grained igneous rock formed from cooled lava

BASALT (6)

A unit of 'dos' out for the artist's space.

STUDIO (6)

The London neighborhood that serves as a song title on the Good Riddance album

CAMDEN (6)

Birthplace of democracy

GREECE (6)

A verb form ending in ing that acts as a noun

GERUND (6)

A waterproof jacket or a boring person

ANORAK (6)

Super-powered canine companion with a red collar

KRYPTO (6)

A dressy shirt typically worn by women

BLOUSE (6)

Short, fast race

SPRINT (6)

Device that detects physical input

SENSOR (6)

An object or image that represents a deeper idea

SYMBOL (6)

The plural word for more than one person

PEOPLE (6)

The stressful, imaginary sphere surrounding teams nervously awaiting an at-large bid.

BUBBLE (6)

What she promises to be even when it hurts

HONEST (6)

Graphite instrument that constantly needs sharpening

PENCIL (6)

Emerge from a long winter's slumber.

AWAKEN (6)

A limb growing out from a tree trunk

BRANCH (6)

Wheel with a rope or chain used to lift heavy objects

PULLEY (6)

Street procession featuring floats and marching bands

PARADE (6)

Method acting pioneer who 'coulda been a contender'

BRANDO (6)

A wooden paddle serving up several small tasting glasses for the indecisive.

FLIGHT (6)

How long something is from end to end

LENGTH (6)

The tantalizing potential that makes a raw player worth taking

UPSIDE (6)

One who catches, or a 'fresh' start to a sea tale.

FISHER (6)

A coin worth five cents

NICKEL (6)

Poor child's sea globe.

URCHIN (6)

Money received from work or other sources

INCOME (6)

A best-of-seven showdown between two playoff contenders.

SERIES (6)

The winged-sandaled messenger of the gods

HERMES (6)

Harmful code disguised as a legitimate program

TROJAN (6)

A short promotional clip hinting at next year's drama.

TEASER (6)

Mythical beast ridden by Targaryens

DRAGON (6)

The bustling business side of the event where distribution deals are struck

MARCHE (6)

Ribbon-tied stand-in for the actual sheepskin

SCROLL (6)

A set piece taken from the flag after a defender knocks it out of bounds.

CORNER (6)

Radio wave sent from a spacecraft to Earth

SIGNAL (6)

Governing body of lawmakers in ancient Rome

SENATE (6)

Place of worship for followers of Islam

MOSQUE (6)

A short, flared ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket or bodice.

PEPLUM (6)

Ohio city that traditionally hosts the "First Four" games.

DAYTON (6)

A grand depression that is anything but sad

CANYON (6)

Act of changing position or moving from place to place

MOTION (6)

An instance of a class

OBJECT (6)

Make smaller, or thicken a sauce

REDUCE (6)

Number system consisting only of zeros and ones

BINARY (6)

Sounds like serial, but it's a breakfast food made from grain

CEREAL (6)

Dermal denticles that feel like sandpaper

SCALES (6)

Beast Incarnate facing a monumental physical test.

LESNAR (6)

The delusional Spanish knight who tilts at windmills

QUXOTE (6)

Headgear that strictly stays on in public

HELMET (6)

Earliest stage of a developing plant or animal, before birth or hatching

EMBRYO (6)

A group of three digits set off by commas in a large number

PERIOD (6)

Northern co-host nation for the expanded 2026 tournament

CANADA (6)

To seize someone by legal authority and take into custody

ARREST (6)

Utah features that support nothing but the sky

ARCHES (6)

The first name of the vampire who falls in love with Bella

EDWARD (6)

Bony girdle that transmits body weight to the lower limbs

PELVIS (6)

Colorful plant part that attracts bees

FLOWER (6)

A composition for an instrumental soloist

SONATA (6)

Williams sister making a surprise singles comeback via wildcard in 2026.

SERENA (6)

Scoring guide that keeps expectations crystal clear

RUBRIC (6)

A limb of a tree extending from the trunk.

BRANCH (6)

Digits needed to connect

NUMBER (6)

The reason for doing something or committing a crime

MOTIVE (6)

Web site serving as an entry point

PORTAL (6)

Large weapon that fires heavy iron balls

CANNON (6)

Dangling decorative threads commonly seen on festival jackets and boots

FRINGE (6)

These might be highest for a straight-A student

HONORS (6)

Buried treasure from a Korean cellar

KIMCHI (6)

The perpetually gloomy, crime-ridden city defended by our hero.

GOTHAM (6)

Offensive foul against a defender

CHARGE (6)

A series of arches supported by columns or piers

ARCADE (6)

International sensation challenging for the Women's World title.

VAQUER (6)

The galactic profession of the franchise's co-lead.

RANGER (6)

Arkansas guard Meleek, a top 2026 draft target

THOMAS (6)

A number multiplied with another to get a product

FACTOR (6)

A set of related TV shows or movies

SERIES (6)

Describes anything made of cells that grows and reproduces

LIVING (6)

Dry landform that receives very little rainfall

DESERT (6)

Cold, treeless biome with permanently frozen ground beneath the surface

TUNDRA (6)

Generous pieces of candy or baked goods famously mixed into the base

CHUNKS (6)

Common, hard, glassy mineral found in many rocks

QUARTZ (6)

Twisting force that causes rotation

TORQUE (6)

Competition locations

VENUES (6)

Abundance of valuable possessions governed by the house of values

WEALTH (6)

Small four-stringed instrument played with a bow

VIOLIN (6)

A photo taken of yourself

SELFIE (6)

The set of three wooden stumps and two bails

WICKET (6)

A rare four-leafed mutation of this plant is considered highly fortunate

CLOVER (6)

Large area covered with trees, home to owls and deer

FOREST (6)

The blue-painted safe zone for a netminder

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Goddess born fully armed from her fathers head

ATHENA (6)

The rise and fall of Pablo Escobar’s empire

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Group of similar cells working together

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Soft color palette dominating spring decorations

PASTEL (6)

Sounds like mussel, but it's tissue in the body that helps you move

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Complete set of an organism's DNA

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Small data file stored by websites

COOKIE (6)

The live digital broadcast watched by millions of eager gamers.

STREAM (6)

Protective gear worn on the hands by the batter or keeper

GLOVES (6)

Acclaimed actress Sandra, joining the cast of the 2026 adaptation.

HULLER (6)

A dissociative state where the shadow takes control

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A ruler of a Muslim state or the Ottoman Empire

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Subatomic particle such as a proton or a neutron

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Patriotic song performed just before the first pitch

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The person who wrote a book

AUTHOR (6)

Tall woody grass eaten by pandas

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Precious metal that makes up the coveted chalice

SILVER (6)

Large area of flat unforested grassland in Europe or Asia

STEPPE (6)

Mounted medieval warrior

KNIGHT (6)

The humble keeper of the hearth fire

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The outer and thinner of the two bones in the lower leg

FIBULA (6)

The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles

ETHICS (6)

A three-dimensional work of art carved from stone or wood

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Element vital for respiration

OXYGEN (6)

An upperclassman who might finally notice you

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The official list of 26 active players ready for the first game

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The Larry O'Brien prize hoisted by the victors.

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A stringed musical instrument, the highest-pitched of the violin family

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Nationality of the car manufacturer

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Moon defender, one who works on a boat, or 'Lori's' 'a's.

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A bracket-____ is an unexpected win that ruins your predictions.

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A person who writes books

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Property of matter causing electric force

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A vehicle used to travel into outer space

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A mythical creature often represented by a long puppet in Chinese New Year

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Stored form of power found inside glucose

ENERGY (6)

The main food served during the chaotic Thanksgiving episodes

TURKEY (6)

Device necessary to boost a turntable's weak phono signal to line level.

PREAMP (6)

Home to the Eyrie

VALLEY (6)

Training technique using food to guide a canine into a desired position.

LURING (6)

To let light hit the film or sensor

EXPOSE (6)

A common antonym for abundant

SCARCE (6)

The explosive, high-octane genre that dominates the summer box office

ACTION (6)

A potential danger that could exploit a vulnerability

THREAT (6)

Massachusetts city where colonists dumped tea into the harbor

BOSTON (6)

The long platform where models walk during a fashion show

RUNWAY (6)

General bakery category encompassing these fried rings

PASTRY (6)

Device that detects or measures a physical property

SENSOR (6)

Of a medieval land system

FEUDAL (6)

A wooden-sounding support for your lower back

LUMBAR (6)

New York squad breaking a decades-long drought in the 2026 title round

KNICKS (6)

Birthday bird celebrated annually on the ninth of the sixth month [1.1.1].

DONALD (6)

A simplified speech used for communication between different groups

PIDGIN (6)

Teacher, master, 'I' see 'sense' in wisdom.

SENSEI (6)

Spanish word for shoe

ZAPATO (6)

Best performance ever

RECORD (6)

Dense woodland area protected by the NPS

FOREST (6)

A movie genre meant to make you laugh

COMEDY (6)

Country known for ancient philosophers

GREECE (6)

A scary movie designed to frighten viewers

HORROR (6)

Official park guide often seen in a flat hat

RANGER (6)

Simplify a fraction down to its ___ terms

LOWEST (6)

Player setting a pick

SCREEN (6)

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

ATHENA (6)

The Scripps Cup is the prestigious one handed to the winner.

TROPHY (6)

Tusked mammal, where 'raw' might 'louse' up a meal.

WALRUS (6)

An oval track used for chariot racing

CIRCUS (6)

A place where professional photos are often taken

STUDIO (6)

Silver State where wrestling legacies are etched in gold this year.

NEVADA (6)

Type of network inspired by the biological brain

NEURAL (6)

Plant tissue that carries sugar to other parts

PHLOEM (6)

Low land between two ridges

VALLEY (6)

Precarious position for a team awaiting Selection Sunday.

BUBBLE (6)

The highest point of a mountain or hill

SUMMIT (6)

Nautical theme of his everyday outfit.

SAILOR (6)

Land mass surrounded by water

ISLAND (6)

The color of the card that serves as a stern warning

YELLOW (6)

Material used to put custom graphics onto tshirts

IRONON (6)

Display on a smartphone

SCREEN (6)

Actress Kidman who co-chaired the 2026 spectacle

NICOLE (6)

Air-conditioned tent often hosting punk, Latin, and indie rock

SONORA (6)

Property of matter that causes electric forces

CHARGE (6)

A written plan that tracks expected income and expenses

BUDGET (6)

Eras Tour headliner who considers Gomez one of her oldest industry pals.

TAYLOR (6)

A stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow

VIOLIN (6)

A giant cloud of dust and gas in deep space

NEBULA (6)

Joan, the distinctive voice behind the yodeling cowgirl.

CUSACK (6)

Translucent, sweet fruit related to the lychee, often called 'dragon eye.'

LONGAN (6)

The final episode of a season or series

FINALE (6)

Two-channel sound reproduction format that largely replaced mono.

STEREO (6)

The highest pitched member of the string family

VIOLIN (6)

Native tongue spoken in the Gaeltacht regions

GAELIC (6)

A play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing incidents.

COMEDY (6)

Gas station purchases like beef jerky and trail mix.

SNACKS (6)

A figure that is completely stone-faced

STATUE (6)

Sounds like thrown, but it's the chair a king or queen sits on

THRONE (6)

A person you like and enjoy spending time with

FRIEND (6)

Painter or sculptor, like Picasso

ARTIST (6)

A quantity having direction as well as magnitude

VECTOR (6)

A sequence of matches played between two teams

SERIES (6)

Protein that acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions

ENZYME (6)

The mysterious millionaire who hosts lavish parties in a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald

GATSBY (6)

Bowl-shaped hollow formed by a volcanic eruption or impact

CRATER (6)

Dog-like predator seen in the latest theatrical adventure

ANOOBA (6)

The part of the computer where images and text are displayed

SCREEN (6)

The prize awarded to the runner up

SILVER (6)

Duke, the Canadian stuntman with a tragic jumping history.

CABOOM (6)

Controls devices from a distance

REMOTE (6)

The smallest and coldest ocean, located at the North Pole

ARCTIC (6)

The warm season unofficially kicked off by this long weekend

SUMMER (6)

Not easily upset or derailed, like a solid foundation

STABLE (6)

The industry found at the Lucky Smells mill

LUMBER (6)

The study of moral principles and conduct

ETHICS (6)

A massive system of stars and gas clouds

GALAXY (6)

A whole number that splits another number with no remainder

FACTOR (6)

A formal document describing findings or feedback

REPORT (6)

It's about the heart, dear, I'm told.

CARDIO (6)

A group of related words that does not contain a subject and verb together

PHRASE (6)

Force a machine produces after work is done

OUTPUT (6)

Term for fractions that have different denominators

UNLIKE (6)

Extraterrestrial rock often blamed for the end of the Mesozoic era

METEOR (6)

A deep gorge, can you imagine one without water?

CANYON (6)

A religious or solemn ceremony performed regularly

RITUAL (6)

Unsung heroes of the ensemble who support the leads

CHORUS (6)

Neat-freak single father who enlists his brother-in-law and best friend for help.

TANNER (6)

Heavy base supporting a statue or column

PLINTH (6)

Fourth state of matter, often found in stars

PLASMA (6)

Deep, narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river

CANYON (6)

A person with great intelligence

GENIUS (6)

The Ohio city where the First Four matchups traditionally tip off every year.

DAYTON (6)

The French word for a cheese made specifically from goat milk

CHEVRE (6)

Microblogging site where user amyricha first posted the iconic spring joke in 2012.

TUMBLR (6)

Object that can pull certain metals toward itself

MAGNET (6)

Actor who traded a high-tech iron suit for a green cloak

DOWNEY (6)

Safety connection that sends extra electric charge safely into the earth

GROUND (6)

Films that are frequently the subject of reviews

MOVIES (6)

Hard hat worn while standing in the batter's box

HELMET (6)

Physical copies of photos on paper

PRINTS (6)

Device used to detect and measure physical properties

SENSOR (6)

Purple and gold franchise with a storied postseason history.

LAKERS (6)

Collection of hives where the buzz happens

APIARY (6)

Northern neighbor facing new tariff threats from Trump.

CANADA (6)

The strength of a connection between nodes in a neural network

WEIGHT (6)

A flat touchscreen device larger than a phone

TABLET (6)

Starting a cinematic series over from scratch, often with a fresh cast.

REBOOT (6)

The trait that allowed Abigail to see the long-term consequences

WISDOM (6)

Rendered animal fat making a surprising ancestral return in modern pie crusts.

TALLOW (6)

Unit used to measure the strength of an electric current

AMPERE (6)

Professional who weighs in before taking the reins.

JOCKEY (6)

A person who herds cattle on a ranch

COWBOY (6)

A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish

RECIPE (6)

Cloak for a fireplace shelf

MANTLE (6)

Surname of the megalomaniacal CEO portrayed by Nicholas Hoult

LUTHOR (6)

A comparison between two unlike things using the word like or as

SIMILE (6)

Network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group

BOTNET (6)

A shout to the umpire asking for a player to be out

APPEAL (6)

The liquid mixture poured onto the hot plates.

BATTER (6)

An imagined place where everything is perfect

UTOPIA (6)

The flagship sedan model, without a space

SCLASS (6)

Narrow passage, perhaps I start with it

STRAIT (6)

What a bad relationship eventually becomes

LESSON (6)

Gradually increasing in visible surface area.

WAXING (6)

Car seller, 'leader' with a twist.

DEALER (6)

An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures

BALLET (6)

A vehicle used to launch people or satellites into space

ROCKET (6)

Sounds like sensor, but it means to remove unacceptable content

CENSOR (6)

You'll be stuck without these five crucial letters

VOWELS (6)

Type of circuit with only one path for current to flow

SERIES (6)

Massive electronic music stage named for a sandy expanse.

SAHARA (6)

Line that separates one country or region from another

BORDER (6)

Stretchy canine companion with a southern drawl.

SLINKY (6)

Three stumps with bails on top

WICKET (6)

A three legged stand used to hold a camera steady

TRIPOD (6)

A simple porous animal that filters water for food

SPONGE (6)

A 'pin' at, for aged surface.

PATINA (6)

The part of a plant that blooms and produces seeds.

FLOWER (6)

One who enjoys books and stories.

READER (6)

The trait he admits he is not being in a popular track about deception

HONEST (6)

Relating to a network inspired by the brain

NEURAL (6)

The first place to the right of a decimal point

TENTHS (6)

A common antonym for generous

STINGY (6)

How heavy an object is

WEIGHT (6)

Lucky mutated plant found in the grass

CLOVER (6)

A number being multiplied in a problem

FACTOR (6)

Space devoid of matter.

VACUUM (6)

To watch video content over the internet

STREAM (6)

The wide central section of an entablature, often decorated with reliefs

FRIEZE (6)

Sharon who set the women's course record in 2025 and returns to defend her title in 2026.

LOKEDI (6)

A famous moniker often preceded by Dark.

KNIGHT (6)

A powerful computer that provides data to other computers

SERVER (6)

Norma Jeane's iconic silver screen surname

MONROE (6)

Input force applied to operate a simple machine

EFFORT (6)

Foreign word that translates to a fleeting floral phenomenon.

SAKURA (6)

A settlement or territory under the control of a distant parent nation

COLONY (6)

Fixes errors, often autonomously now, thanks to digital brains.

DEBUGS (6)

A period of learning, or the moral taken away from it

LESSON (6)

The vast setting located far, far away

GALAXY (6)

Working-class Lanford patriarch portrayed by John Goodman.

CONNER (6)

Force you apply to a machine to get work done

EFFORT (6)

Petrified prehistoric proof

FOSSIL (6)

Positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom

PROTON (6)

A violation caused by stopping then restarting a dribble

DOUBLE (6)

A long strip of cloth with a design or message

BANNER (6)

An ionized state of matter often found in stars

PLASMA (6)

Bright color often worn to support pollinators on May 20

YELLOW (6)

Line of talent scheduled to perform this weekend.

ROSTER (6)

Cutter of cloth, could be a tail or.

TAILOR (6)

A specialized cell designed to transmit nerve impulses

NEURON (6)

A plan for how to spend and save money

BUDGET (6)

Permanent ink mentioned as a lasting mark on skin

TATTOO (6)

A person who writes books or articles.

AUTHOR (6)

Greek messenger god known for his winged sandals

HERMES (6)

Riddle loving guardian with a human head and lion body

SPHINX (6)

Person trained to diagnose and treat sick or injured people

DOCTOR (6)

A small river, or how you watch content online now.

STREAM (6)

A computer program or device that provides functionality for other programs

SERVER (6)

The ancient nation where the story of Abigail takes place

ISRAEL (6)

Network of compromised computers controlled by a malicious party

BOTNET (6)

A 'sum' for me, oddly, in a grand building.

MUSEUM (6)

Horse rider

JOCKEY (6)

The digital artwork or pattern you prepare for the machine

DESIGN (6)

Pseudoscience and parallel universes with Walter Bishop

FRINGE (6)

The surface where a movie is projected

SCREEN (6)

An open field filled with summer wildflowers

MEADOW (6)

Informal Spanish greeting meaning good, used any time of day

BUENAS (6)

To cause strong feelings of enthusiasm

EXCITE (6)

Start of the game with a jump ball

TIPOFF (6)

A period of time equal to ten years

DECADE (6)

Byproduct gas released when water molecules split

OXYGEN (6)

Malicious program disguised as legitimate software to deceive users

TROJAN (6)

A military ruler in a feudal Japanese epic

SHOGUN (6)

Disturb, or a decorative frill

RUFFLE (6)

Aerobic exercise that gets the heart pumping

CARDIO (6)

A two-headed monster on your upper arm

BICEPS (6)

Off-spinner's tricky delivery that turns the other way

DOOSRA (6)

Branch of philosophy dealing with moral principles

ETHICS (6)

Italian powerhouse entering the 2026 event as a top favorite on a massive win streak.

SINNER (6)

French word for house

MAISON (6)

Character who transitioned from detective to Assistant District Attorney

CARISI (6)

An indoor room where professional photos are taken

STUDIO (6)

Coin-op venue, celebrated by the 'Iconic' cabinet lineup of 2026.

ARCADE (6)

A small dome-like structure on top of a larger roof or tower

CUPOLA (6)

Type of giant illuminated wheel offering panoramic views of the grounds

FERRIS (6)

Zig-zag pole obstacles in the Masters competition

WEAVES (6)

How tall something is from bottom to top

HEIGHT (6)

A number that divides evenly into another number

FACTOR (6)

An extremely rare encounter between a shark and a human

ATTACK (6)

The official who makes decisions on the field

UMPIRE (6)

A person thought to be able to predict the future

ORACLE (6)

Newer stage featuring extended DJ sets and geometric designs

QUASAR (6)

A repeated phrase or sound used to aid concentration

MANTRA (6)

To save someone from a dangerous or distressing situation

RESCUE (6)

Yellow powder produced by flowers

POLLEN (6)

The medical examiner who provides crucial forensic evidence

WARNER (6)

Small piece of data stored in a browser that can be used for tracking

COOKIE (6)

A long journey involving travel by sea

VOYAGE (6)

The written text of a play

SCRIPT (6)

Automated sequence of commands

SCRIPT (6)

Indigenous language still spoken in parts of the old country

GAELIC (6)

A narrow view of the world needing correction

MYOPIA (6)

Ocean bordering Africa, southern Asia, and Australia

INDIAN (6)

The physical location where you go to enjoy a summer blockbuster

CINEMA (6)

Illegal movement with the ball

TRAVEL (6)

Curious, friendly hound known for its excellent nose and distinctive baying.

BEAGLE (6)

Looking for information using an engine like Google

SEARCH (6)

The type of creature in Nicks novel titled Julius Pepperwood

ZOMBIE (6)

Borrowed money used to purchase securities

MARGIN (6)

Preserved remains of an ancient organism

FOSSIL (6)

Title for a mentor or teacher like Kakashi

SENSEI (6)

The explosive, high-energy genre that traditionally rules the summer box office

ACTION (6)

A gorgon whose gaze could turn men to stone

MEDUSA (6)

Slender lateral bone running beside the shin

FIBULA (6)

A unit of money equal to one hundred cents

DOLLAR (6)

Sell V. E. S. A tube carrying fluids.

VESSEL (6)

The glass surface where images are displayed

SCREEN (6)

Sign made of a dot, dash, and dot, meaning split into equal groups

SYMBOL (6)

First name of the pioneering activist P. Johnson

MARSHA (6)

Spiky-shelled king of the Koopas.

BOWSER (6)

NYC hosts its 265th annual one of these massive processions in 2026

PARADE (6)

Animator who created a magical kingdom and a famous mouse

DISNEY (6)

Egyptian god of the afterlife and the underworld

OSIRIS (6)

Shadow leader sitting in a leaf-shaded office

HOKAGE (6)

A large round object that travels around a star

PLANET (6)

Positive or negative electrical property carried by protons and electrons

CHARGE (6)

High-end quality, rules, eh? No.

LUXURY (6)

The ability to retrieve information

RECALL (6)

The player who delivers the ball to the opponent

BOWLER (6)

The sharp taste of a relationship gone sour

BITTER (6)

The last part of a musical performance

FINALE (6)

Thick stands of trees where elk hide during the heat of the day

TIMBER (6)

The precise, often diamond-tipped component that physically reads the music.

STYLUS (6)

Watt improved the steam version of this power source

ENGINE (6)

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

CORRAL (6)

A legal block set by an offensive player to free up a teammate

SCREEN (6)

The monitor where the game action is displayed

SCREEN (6)

A person who practices or studies law

LAWYER (6)

The shorter of the two bones in the human forearm

RADIUS (6)

To multiply a number by itself

SQUARE (6)

Texas host city preparing its venues for the 2026 games

DALLAS (6)

Positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus

PROTON (6)

Month hosting the 2026 National Park Week festivities

AUGUST (6)

A playoff matchup that can stretch up to seven games.

SERIES (6)

Legendary revolving wardrobe set meticulously recreated for the 2026 special.

CLOSET (6)

Spanish word for morning or tomorrow, normally spelled with an enye

MANANA (6)

A celebrity life story popular for poolside reading

MEMOIR (6)

The status of the children at Prufrock Preparatory School

TRUANT (6)

The use of humor or irony to criticize people's stupidity

SATIRE (6)

Spanish word for city

CIUDAD (6)

A stolen memento used to relive the thrill

TROPHY (6)

Like a picturesque overlook along a parkway

SCENIC (6)

Casual leg wear

SHORTS (6)

Fish eagle with a reversible toe for better gripping

OSPREY (6)

A color mentioned in the lyrics of the song Cedar

ORANGE (6)

Nut crop heavily reliant on commercial pollination services

ALMOND (6)

A yearly cycle of television programming.

SEASON (6)

Competition segment where water glasses are played

TALENT (6)

Race where teammates pass a baton to one another

RECLAY (6)

The dark shape that follows him through his lyrics

SHADOW (6)

Giving out or reflecting a lot of light

BRIGHT (6)

A massive system of stars gas and dust held together by gravity

GALAXY (6)

Starchy tuber that is a historical staple of the traditional Irish diet.

POTATO (6)

The player who takes the opening faceoff

CENTER (6)

Ancient rolled document

SCROLL (6)

Hide what you watch, or what you watch it on.

SCREEN (6)

High-octane genre featuring explosions, car chases, and intense fights.

ACTION (6)

The lunar program that preceded the winged spacecraft era.

APOLLO (6)

The astrophysicist who initially required alcohol to speak to women

RAJESH (6)

Opening named after a country in the United Kingdom

SCOTCH (6)

The tallest player usually stationed in the paint

CENTER (6)

A unique language isolate spoken in the Pyrenees mountains

BASQUE (6)

The part of a digital camera that detects light

SENSOR (6)

First name of the armored villain played by a familiar face

VICTOR (6)

Old-school term for someone who hacks telecommunication systems

PHREAK (6)

A small four-stringed instrument played with a bow

VIOLIN (6)

A type of tree that is the lead single from Evermore

WILLOW (6)

One who gains unauthorized access to computer systems

HACKER (6)

A place where stocks are bought and sold

MARKET (6)

The glass surface where images appear

SCREEN (6)

Ubisoft's floating-limbed hero returning in a "Retold" adventure.

RAYMAN (6)

A space entirely devoid of matter

VACUUM (6)

A quantity having direction and magnitude, or a data array

VECTOR (6)

On-set physical rig used to portray the rocky sidekick in the movie.

PUPPET (6)

A powerful software component, like a recommendation one

ENGINE (6)

A woody part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

BRANCH (6)

Captures moments, an early mirror image.

CAMERA (6)

Chakra or body part traditionally ruled by the bull

THROAT (6)

Colorful part of a plant that helps it make seeds

FLOWER (6)

Four-time world champion Sebastian

VETTEL (6)

Unit used to measure the strength of a force

NEWTON (6)

Boston square located just steps from the finish line.

COPLEY (6)

A helpful pass leading directly to a goal

ASSIST (6)

Slithering creatures famously, and mythically, evicted from the Emerald Isle

SNAKES (6)

An expedition to observe animals in the African wild

SAFARI (6)

A precious metal with the chemical symbol Ag

SILVER (6)

Wall socket that supplies electricity to plugged-in devices

OUTLET (6)

Sue, sit for a group of similar cells.

TISSUE (6)

A unit of time made up of sixty seconds, part of an hour

MINUTE (6)

The input text given to a generative model to elicit a response

PROMPT (6)

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

BUBBLE (6)

The intricate body art concealing the prison blueprints

TATTOO (6)

Hot spring that occasionally sends up a tall column of water

GEYSER (6)

Building for worship in ancient cultures

TEMPLE (6)

Combination of taste and smell that you notice while eating

FLAVOR (6)

Device that detects changes.

SENSOR (6)

Moral excellence or a quality considered good

VIRTUE (6)

The other half of the directing team bringing the novel to theaters.

MILLER (6)

Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

ASSESS (6)

A citrus fruit that is also a color

ORANGE (6)

The son of your brother or sister

NEPHEW (6)

Treadless dry-weather tires that offer maximum grip.

SLICKS (6)

The result produced by a computer program

OUTPUT (6)

The illuminated bat-shaped symbol projected into the night sky.

SIGNAL (6)

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

AUSTEN (6)

A filmmaker with a distinct and recognizable style

AUTEUR (6)

Uniform top auctioned off to benefit his namesake foundation.

JERSEY (6)

This vibrant green tea powder is taking over modern cake and pastry flavors.

MATCHA (6)

Jazz-pop sensation releasing a Madison Square Garden live LP for the 2026 holiday.

LAUFEY (6)

Digital payment feature

WALLET (6)

Word meaning a sufficient amount, as in I have ___ pencils

ENOUGH (6)

The person who checks a review before it is published

EDITOR (6)

The art form celebrated extensively during this fortnight

CINEMA (6)

Pedal for shifting, a critical grasp.

CLUTCH (6)

Herding dog breed famous for its intelligence, cemented in pop culture by Lassie.

COLLIE (6)

European power whose army was defeated on the fifth.

FRANCE (6)

A large arctic animal with long tusks

WALRUS (6)

The universe regarded as a complex and orderly system

COSMOS (6)

A natural fiber used to make breathable summer clothing

COTTON (6)

The act of moving from one place to another

MOTION (6)

Capacity to do work

ENERGY (6)

A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment, typically in several movements

SONATA (6)

A period for growing, or a run of shows.

SEASON (6)

Profession of hunters like Din Djarin or Boba Fett.

BOUNTY (6)

Preserved in its own fat and luxury

CONFIT (6)

A very short unit of time, sixty of which make a minute

SECOND (6)

The symbiotic partnership between fungi and algae

LICHEN (6)

The repetitive phrase whispered during a dark ritual

MANTRA (6)

Biological cell that inspired artificial intelligence networks

NEURON (6)

Sounds like course, but it means rough in texture

COARSE (6)

The native Celtic speech of Scotland or Ireland

GAELIC (6)

Track and field barrier

HURDLE (6)

Season that officially begins at 10:46 AM EDT on March 20, 2026.

SPRING (6)

Shoes with studs on the bottom for better grip

CLEATS (6)

The Hindu festival of lights

DIWALI (6)

The supreme leader of the Hidden Leaf Village

HOKAGE (6)

The loose material in runoff areas designed to stop sliding cars

GRAVEL (6)

Measure of how strongly gravity pulls on an object

WEIGHT (6)

A person who checks and corrects written content

EDITOR (6)

The method used to end the life of Uncle Monty

POISON (6)

The white lines marked on the pitch near the stumps

CREASE (6)

Bound pages clutched during early table reads

SCRIPT (6)

A short sighted way of looking at things

MYOPIA (6)

A standard for measuring

METRIC (6)

Cause dough to rise, or lighten a mood

LEAVEN (6)

Type of 'being' that keeps a timeline from dying, as mentioned by Paradox

ANCHOR (6)

A person who corrects or changes a piece of writing

EDITOR (6)

The three vertical posts that the batter defends

STUMPS (6)

The great division that split the secret organization

SCHISM (6)

The final moments before the screen cuts to black.

ENDING (6)

A building dedicated to the worship of a god or gods

TEMPLE (6)

The person responsible for calling balls and strikes

UMPIRE (6)

Official who enforces the rules

UMPIRE (6)

A person who prepares written material for publication.

EDITOR (6)

The ability of a machine to see and understand surroundings

VISION (6)

The island name associated with the most popular defense

SICILY (6)

The Broadway ___ (trade association co-presenting the Tonys)

LEAGUE (6)

Object surrounded by an invisible field that attracts iron and steel

MAGNET (6)

Association members who get hit up for donations

ALUMNI (6)

Frozen plain where I turn bad, confused

TUNDRA (6)

A building where movies are shown on a large screen

CINEMA (6)

Decorative band on a wall

FRIEZE (6)

A sport played on ice with sticks and a puck

HOCKEY (6)

Hard, silvery metal that is naturally magnetic, along with iron and nickel

COBALT (6)

Light footwear consisting of a sole held to the foot by straps

SANDAL (6)

Starting a franchise over with a new cast, like 2026's Masters of the Universe

REBOOT (6)

A vertical line of objects in an array

COLUMN (6)

One version of a trait found in a pair

ALLELE (6)

It might start with 'As we look to the future...'

SPEECH (6)

A person whose job was to write and keep records

SCRIBE (6)

Gorgon with snakes for hair whose stare turned people to stone

MEDUSA (6)

Moon defender, a solar anagram.

SAILOR (6)

Flat, portable computing device

TABLET (6)

A person who checks and corrects text

EDITOR (6)

A statue with the body of a lion and a human head

SPHINX (6)

Historic Mexico City venue hosting the opening match of the 2026 tournament

AZTECA (6)

Max who produced countless Y2K hits and requested a specific southern vocal twang.

MARTIN (6)

The famously colored walkway where the world's most scrutinized arrivals happen.

CARPET (6)

Word meaning to turn back, formed by adding re to turn

RETURN (6)

Turn pale, or briefly immerse in boiling water

BLANCH (6)

A historical entertainer who might have pulled a fast one on a king.

JESTER (6)

A person who buys and sells stocks for others

BROKER (6)

The player who defends the net in soccer or hockey

GOALIE (6)

The flat surface where the movie is projected

SCREEN (6)

A person whose job was to write down records and laws

SCRIBE (6)

A place where students go to learn

SCHOOL (6)

Artisan ensuring a celebrity's custom fit is flawless

TAILOR (6)

Person who operates a vehicle such as a bus or truck

DRIVER (6)

Crew capsule that could support future commercial flights

DRAGON (6)

Continent home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River

AFRICA (6)

A slip of paper used to gain entry to the theater

TICKET (6)

Adorably cute, 'I' wait 'a' while for cuteness.

KAWAII (6)

To play media continuously over the internet

STREAM (6)

Legendary Parisian label famously helmed by Karl Lagerfeld for decades.

CHANEL (6)

The Daguerreotype was an early form of this device

CAMERA (6)

Person or shrine believed to deliver messages from the gods

ORACLE (6)

Mythical beast, often a powerful ally or foe, 'on' 'rag' 'd'.

DRAGON (6)

An over in which absolutely no runs are scored off the bat

MAIDEN (6)

The drink of the gods that granted immortality

NECTAR (6)

An official who manages and protects park lands

RANGER (6)

Looped fabric, like a small French curl.

BOUCLE (6)

Thehornthatsoundsjustbeforeadramatic, game-winningshotfalls.

BUZZER (6)

A common antonym for ancient

MODERN (6)

Person who copied documents in ancient times

SCRIBE (6)

Cold, treeless region where the ground stays frozen

TUNDRA (6)

Using the body to block a defender for a teammate

SCREEN (6)

European capital city that hosts a massive multi-day March festival

DUBLIN (6)

Person who corrects and prepares text

EDITOR (6)

Funny situation, often with a laugh track.

SITCOM (6)

Line near the stumps

CREASE (6)

Producer often referred to as the Fifth Beatle.

MARTIN (6)

Reptiles famously driven into the sea by a saint

SNAKES (6)

Default web browser for navigating the internet on the company's devices

SAFARI (6)

Snitch to mom about a broken vase.

TATTLE (6)

A discrete packet of electromagnetic radiation

PHOTON (6)

The gas-powered source of mechanical energy

ENGINE (6)

A public procession often featuring floats and marching bands

PARADE (6)

Equipment worn by the person guarding the net

GLOVES (6)

To take a person into legal custody

ARREST (6)

The red dirt is famous for producing a much higher one of these than grass.

BOUNCE (6)

A stable natural language developed from a mixture of others

CREOLE (6)

The elastic protein network providing artisanal bread with its signature chewy structure.

GLUTEN (6)

Clear, curved outer layer that covers and protects the front of the eye

CORNEA (6)

Type of queen that an undercover operative must pretend to be

BEAUTY (6)

The lone player permitted to handle the ball in the penalty box.

KEEPER (6)

A stringed instrument, often strummed

GUITAR (6)

A new version of an old movie

REMAKE (6)

Moral excellence, a core concept in ancient Greek thought

VIRTUE (6)

The money left over after subtracting costs from earnings

PROFIT (6)

The Olympic one is located in Lausanne Switzerland

MUSEUM (6)

Ticket cashing only if you guess the winner and runner-up perfectly.

EXACTA (6)

Highly coveted pass required to enter a scheduled showing

TICKET (6)

A racket sport played on a court with a net

TENNIS (6)

The person who checks and corrects writing

EDITOR (6)

What you do when the phone rings

ANSWER (6)

Home of a noble house, like Winterfell

CASTLE (6)

A portable computer that can be used on your lap

LAPTOP (6)

A theater where people go to watch movies

CINEMA (6)

A grand realm, prone to collapsing with time, or 'ripe' for change.

EMPIRE (6)

Silvery metal that, like iron and cobalt, can be magnetized

NICKEL (6)

To look for information on the web

SEARCH (6)

The primary emotion associated with the Lucky Smells mill

MISERY (6)

A stringed musical instrument, typically with six strings, played by plucking or strumming

GUITAR (6)

Rising temperature that chases away the winter chill.

WARMTH (6)

Thick, warm forest packed with plants and animals

JUNGLE (6)

The elusive and melancholic narrator Snicket

LEMONY (6)

To take someone away illegally by force

KIDNAP (6)

First name of the armored antagonist played by a familiar face

VICTOR (6)

Where the top three finishers stand to receive their honors

PODIUM (6)

A circular opening in the center of a dome or wall

OCULUS (6)

Short, fast foot race

SPRINT (6)

The specific day of the week this holiday always occupies

SUNDAY (6)

The person whose job is to hit the ball and score runs

BATTER (6)

Egyptian lord of the underworld and judge of the dead

OSIRIS (6)

A computer that provides data to other computers on a network

SERVER (6)

Canoeist's oar

PADDLE (6)

Famously resilient, hollowed-out tree that captured the internet's heart.

STUMPY (6)

The three vertical posts at each end of the pitch

STUMPS (6)

To sound out and read an unfamiliar word

DECODE (6)

A rough or unfinished drawing to capture an idea

SKETCH (6)

The player who guards the net to prevent scoring

GOALIE (6)

Former Disney star who regularly joins Swift's famous squad.

SELENA (6)

A floating bell named for a mythological gorgon

MEDUSA (6)

The place where they stood when things fell apart

STREET (6)

A large group of states or countries under a single supreme authority

EMPIRE (6)

Pioneering female aviator who vanished over the Pacific

AMELIA (6)

An additional performance requested by the audience

ENCORE (6)

The astrological house associated with values and possessions

SECOND (6)

Formal agreement between states, a 'treat' for diplomacy.

TREATY (6)

The diplomatic language of the world for several centuries

FRENCH (6)

A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying

MELODY (6)

The written text of a play or film

SCRIPT (6)

A low protective wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

PARPET (6)

The intended person or place of an attack

TARGET (6)

Jackal headed deity who presided over the embalming process

ANUBIS (6)

The goal consisting of a rim and net

BASKET (6)

A stick that gets straight to the point

SKEWER (6)

North American country co-hosting the massive 2026 tournament

MEXICO (6)

The player who stands behind the stumps to catch the ball

KEEPER (6)

Pertaining to video play

GAMING (6)

French word for chair

CHAISE (6)

Long gun that soldiers loaded and fired in the 1700s

MUSKET (6)

Classic coin-op shooter where you blast insectoid aliens.

GALAGA (6)

A classification based on quality or popularity

RATING (6)

Leader of Indian independence known for nonviolent protest

GANDHI (6)

Ancient copyist of manuscripts

SCRIBE (6)

Undercover operative's first name

GRACIE (6)

The new name in Damascus after the fall of a decades-old dynasty.

SHARAA (6)

Legendary French house that crafted Nicole Kidman's 2026 look

CHANEL (6)

Two-time champion who was "Euphoric" and "Tattooed"

LOREEN (6)

A dry sandy region with very little rainfall

DESERT (6)

The specific type of offender the unit frequently pursues

RAPIST (6)

An ancient roll of parchment or paper for writing or painting on

SCROLL (6)

A large area of land covered mostly by trees

FOREST (6)

Anadromous fish, 'man' gets 'sol' from its journey.

SALMON (6)

Beekeeper's calming tool used during inspections

SMOKER (6)

A proposition, THE SIS-ter has a point.

THESIS (6)

Muscular body part in your mouth used for tasting

TONGUE (6)

Once beautiful maiden with a gaze that turns to stone

MEDUSA (6)

The Greek city known for its powerful army

SPARTA (6)

Small crustacean, often 'rip sh' apart when preparing.

SHRIMP (6)

A piece of ground where people grow plants and flowers

GARDEN (6)

Forearm bone on the lateral, thumb side

RADIUS (6)

One of four equal parts

FOURTH (6)

A computer system that provides data to other computers

SERVER (6)

Large scale artworks applied directly to walls

MURALS (6)

Finding a four-leafed mutation of this plant means good fortune.

CLOVER (6)

What users download in the fall to get the new features.

UPDATE (6)

Academic grounds the graduates are departing

CAMPUS (6)

People hired to be in the background of a scene

EXTRAS (6)

Three-tiered stand for top finishers

PODIUM (6)

A building used for the worship of gods and goddesses

TEMPLE (6)

The hardest substance in the human body covering the teeth

ENAMEL (6)

Living thing whose cells lack a rigid outer wall

ANIMAL (6)

A slow tempo, or a slow movement in music.

ADAGIO (6)

The heavy base or box on which a column or statue rests

PLINTH (6)

Bonus performance demanded by a cheering audience

ENCORE (6)

A three-legged stand used to keep a camera steady

TRIPOD (6)

Elder colleague, a bit of an enigma.

SENPAI (6)

A hot-headed senior who blows off steam

GEYSER (6)

The man with a magical aging portrait in Oscar Wilde's novel

DORIAN (6)

The bald eagle mascot representing the US in this tri-nation event

CLUTCH (6)

The climactic best-of-seven showdown

FINALS (6)

Cameron ___, the star player leading the Blue Devils in 2026

BOOZER (6)

Large heavy gun used in old warfare to fire metal balls

CANNON (6)

The clef used for higher pitched notes

TREBLE (6)

British mathematician who proposed a test for machine intelligence

TURING (6)

The fourth state of matter

PLASMA (6)

Domestic doyenne who co-hosts a potluck dinner party show with Dogg.

MARTHA (6)

A public procession, especially for a celebration

PARADE (6)

It might be 98 in the shade, but this one is earned in a classroom

DEGREE (6)

A large unit of soldiers in the ancient Roman army

LEGION (6)

Team uniform top

JERSEY (6)

The complete set of genetic instructions for an organism

GENOME (6)

The very last part, found in 'fine ale' oddly.

FINALE (6)

The channel that broadcasts the rival SharkFest event

NATGEO (6)

Primate associated with walnuts and banana flavors

MONKEY (6)

He won the inaugural award for this first-year player status.

ROOKIE (6)

Outdoor meal on a blanket

PICNIC (6)

Messenger of the gods, known for winged sandals

HERMES (6)

The man behind the mouse

DISNEY (6)

The relationship status described in the song Best

FRIEND (6)

Youth who flew too close to the sun on wax wings

ICARUS (6)

The last name of the tactical expert Derek

MORGAN (6)

A system of measurement based on units of ten, like meters and grams

METRIC (6)

Power that flows from one living thing to the next

ENERGY (6)

Dry-erase tool essential for modern instruction

MARKER (6)

The title taken by emperors after Julius

CAESAR (6)

A streak of light in the sky caused by a burning rock

METEOR (6)

Fruity first half of a legendary, guitar-inspired mixture

CHERRY (6)

The gas giant famous for its visible rings

SATURN (6)

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior

ETHICS (6)

Type of engine in chips dedicated to machine learning tasks.

NEURAL (6)

Writing for the stage or screen.

SCRIPT (6)

The notoriously pungent fruit that is dominating the premium Chinese market in 2026.

DURIAN (6)

A best-of-seven battle between two rivals.

SERIES (6)

Chest region enclosed by the ribs and sternum

THORAX (6)

One of nine frames in a standard baseball contest

INNING (6)

Culminating research project for many a master's candidate

THESIS (6)

The messenger god who wears winged sandals

HERMES (6)

Prefix meaning 'heat'

THERMO (6)

What it feels like when a close person leaves

BETRAY (6)

A short, fast run

SPRINT (6)

The heavy fabric used by artists for oil paintings

CANVAS (6)

The most famous command shouted on a movie set

ACTION (6)

Writing tool, or 'pen' and 'cil' for drawing.

PENCIL (6)

A picture made from many small pieces of colored glass or stone

MOSAIC (6)

A truck ride to a brand new life

ISEKAI (6)

The high point of a trip to the last frontier

DENALI (6)

Outrageous or amusing behavior that might get you sent to the principal's office.

ANTICS (6)

Powerful heart of a Ferrari

ENGINE (6)

The fallen evil regime whose warlords remain scattered in the 2026 Mando movie.

EMPIRE (6)

Triangular bone of five fused vertebrae at the back of the pelvis

SACRUM (6)

Someone who writes

WRITER (6)

'Can I have the language of ___?' (A common question asked at the microphone).

ORIGIN (6)

Iconic blonde actress and fifties sex symbol

MONROE (6)

Sung parts of a song

VOCALS (6)

The gorgon whose gaze turned men to stone

MEDUSA (6)

A measurement of distance from one point to another

LENGTH (6)

Spiny creature, a 'rich un' of the sea.

URCHIN (6)

First name of Ms. Henson, debuting in "Joe Turner's Come and Gone".

TARAJI (6)

A sequence of characters

STRING (6)

The primary purpose of many Ferraris

RACING (6)

French word for office or desk

BUREAU (6)

Clever dwarf, often underestimated

TYRION (6)

Directs network traffic

ROUTER (6)

Light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye

RETINA (6)

A large organized group of singers.

CHORUS (6)

Three vertical posts

STUMPS (6)

F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'Great' and tragic protagonist.

GATSBY (6)

Taking too many steps without dribbling

TRAVEL (6)

An attempt to compromise a computer system

ATTACK (6)

Change in position over time

MOTION (6)

Horizontal support over an opening

LINTEL (6)

Wide attacking player tasked with delivering dangerous crosses into the box.

WINGER (6)

What you might get in the third... or after four years

DEGREE (6)

Proof of purchase needed at the entry gates.

TICKET (6)

Offensive foul for running into a defender

CHARGE (6)

The art of growing miniature trees in containers

BONSAI (6)

The prize given to the runner-up

SILVER (6)

Green tea powder trending as an Asian-fusion flavor addition.

MATCHA (6)

AI systems that can perform complex tasks autonomously, a major focus for OpenAI.

AGENTS (6)

Continuous tracks used for mobility on uneven ground

TREADS (6)

Smooth rock often used for statues and buildings

MARBLE (6)

Fire-breathing villain voiced by Jack Black who might be out for payback.

BOWSER (6)

Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings

POETRY (6)

A metal made by mixing copper and tin used for tools and weapons

BRONZE (6)

Andrew who serves as the head curator of the institute

BOLTON (6)

On-field official who signals boundaries, wickets, and extras

UMPIRE (6)

Knotted yarn that sounds like a fastener

BOUCLE (6)

Queen regent of Westeros

CERSEI (6)

Fundamental property of matter, either positive or negative

CHARGE (6)

Piece of land completely surrounded by water

ISLAND (6)

A musical tempo meaning slow and stately

ADAGIO (6)

The small creature Bilbo Baggins is in J.R.R. Tolkien's book

HOBBIT (6)

The player standing directly behind the stumps to catch the ball

KEEPER (6)

A low point between two peaks that serves as a natural travel corridor for elk

SADDLE (6)

Usually the tallest player on the court who plays near the baseline

CENTER (6)

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