403 crossword clues with 9-letter answers, sourced from real Grid Genius puzzles.
“A group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections.”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“A custom or belief passed down through generations”
TRADITION (9)
“Step-by-step procedure for calculations”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides”
PENINSULA (9)
“Formula One event”
GRANDPRIX (9)
“Science that tracks the precise timing of syzygy and apogee.”
ASTRONOMY (9)
“Premium seating section on the main floor, or the folks in the pit”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Leader of an orchestra”
CONDUCTOR (9)
“Number of sound wave vibrations that occur each second”
FREQUENCY (9)
“Minimalist fashion staple often worn over a white tee”
SLIPDRESS (9)
“A mild or indirect word used in place of a harsh or blunt one”
EUPHEMISM (9)
“Memorial often framed by rosy branches in photographs”
JEFFERSON (9)
“He frequently features nonlinear narratives and stylized violence”
TARANTINO (9)
“The lowest balcony offering a great view of the choreography”
MEZZANINE (9)
“Continent and country that is also home to the Outback”
AUSTRALIA (9)
“Old-school film stock material”
CELLULOID (9)
“Mashed green side dish that costs extra at most places.”
GUACAMOLE (9)
“The tense sequence of events leading up to T-zero.”
COUNTDOWN (9)
“Describes the magnetic force lines that cannot be seen directly”
INVISIBLE (9)
“International federation supporting global apiculture efforts”
APIMONDIA (9)
“Decorate with needlework, perhaps an empty rider.”
EMBROIDER (9)
“Party that is weakened but not out, still holding the line in Lebanon.”
HEZBOLLAH (9)
“Cocoa-based flavor popular in both batter and icing”
CHOCOLATE (9)
“System using pressurized liquid to generate mechanical power”
HYDRAULIC (9)
“Object launched into space to orbit Earth or another celestial body”
SATELLITE (9)
“Black-bladed weapon of planetary leadership”
DARKSABER (9)
“Sword fighter, a glad riot, perhaps.”
GLADIATOR (9)
“A custom or belief passed down over time”
TRADITION (9)
“Massachusetts town where the war's first shots were fired in 1775”
LEXINGTON (9)
“Force produced by magnets that attracts or repels certain metals”
MAGNETISM (9)
“The level of detail and exactness in a measurement”
PRECISION (9)
“A set of rules for a processor to follow during problem solving”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Those standing exactly opposite on the other side of the ball”
ANTIPODES (9)
“Fine mourn, perhaps, for wedge-shaped writing.”
CUNEIFORM (9)
“The morning meal where this item traditionally shines.”
BREAKFAST (9)
“The famous circular stadium located in Rome”
COLOSSEUM (9)
“Youth who fell in love with his own reflection”
NARCISSUS (9)
“True pulsers arranged for a three-dimensional form.”
SCULPTURE (9)
“General term for any small specialized structure inside a cell”
ORGANELLE (9)
“The long-serving leader navigating a multi-front storm.”
NETANYAHU (9)
“Essential skill involving rhythmic floor contact”
DRIBBLING (9)
“Political party blamed by Trump for "chaos" in Minneapolis.”
DEMOCRATS (9)
“Area an animal defends against others of its own kind”
TERRITORY (9)
“Reclaimed homeworld of the armored warriors”
MANDALORE (9)
“The group of musicians playing instruments below the stage”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Process involving loss of electrons”
OXIDATION (9)
“To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state”
HIBERNATE (9)
“A multi-film cinematic universe that keeps audiences coming back”
FRANCHISE (9)
“The travel plan that usually gets abandoned by day three.”
ITINERARY (9)
“Solo speech, I LOU SLY Q.O.?”
SOLILOQUY (9)
“Hired foreign soldier Britain employed, such as the Hessians”
MERCENARY (9)
“Data transmission capacity”
BANDWIDTH (9)
“Type of garden hosting Rome's 2026 API-LOGO art installation”
BOTANICAL (9)
“She was born from the foam of the sea”
APHRODITE (9)
“In-house relationship that mixes strategy with snuggling”
SHOWMANCE (9)
“The instrument Raj uses to discover planetary objects”
TELESCOPE (9)
“An account of a real person's life written by someone else”
BIOGRAPHY (9)
“Charm City setting for a massive May racing event.”
BALTIMORE (9)
“Relating to the sense of smell”
OLFACTORY (9)
“A world orbiting a star outside our solar system”
EXOPLANET (9)
“Flexible tissue that makes up a shark's entire skeleton”
CARTILAGE (9)
“A photograph of a wide outdoor area or nature”
LANDSCAPE (9)
“The first tier of balcony seating, offering great views of the choreography”
MEZZANINE (9)
“Italian town, home of Ferrari HQ”
MARANELLO (9)
“The original amount of money deposited or borrowed, before interest”
PRINCIPAL (9)
“Instrument for viewing distant objects”
TELESCOPE (9)
“Combines geo (earth) and graph (writing) to mean the study of Earth's features”
GEOGRAPHY (9)
“Known for non-linear narratives like "Pulp Fiction"”
TARANTINO (9)
“A judgment that a person is not guilty”
ACQUITTAL (9)
“The highly anticipated Sunday when the 68-team field is revealed.”
SELECTION (9)
“Word meaning not the same as something else”
DIFFERENT (9)
“Ensuring the AI goals match human values and intentions”
ALIGNMENT (9)
“Underwater vessel, a marine bun, perhaps.”
SUBMARINE (9)
“The process of a model generating an output from a given input”
INFERENCE (9)
“Land system that often made lords of men.”
FEUDALISM (9)
“Material, like rubber, that blocks the flow of electricity”
INSULATOR (9)
“Bright bursts ending the Petalpalooza party”
FIREWORKS (9)
“One cycle of improving a model through repeated training”
ITERATION (9)
“The system of measurement using inches, feet, and pounds, common in the United States”
CUSTOMARY (9)
“Community of organisms interacting with their physical environment”
ECOSYSTEM (9)
“Audiophile's hardware used to spin recent Record Store Day acquisitions.”
TURNTABLE (9)
“The location on the second floor where the escape is planned to exit”
INFIRMARY (9)
“Invisible aerodynamic weight keeping the cars glued to the tarmac.”
DOWNFORCE (9)
“India's Hindi language film industry”
BOLLYWOOD (9)
“A speller might ask for this word history to help figure out the root.”
ETYMOLOGY (9)
“Optical instrument used to observe distant galaxies”
TELESCOPE (9)
“Sedimentary rock often formed from shells and coral”
LIMESTONE (9)
“An area of land controlled by a country or ruler”
TERRITORY (9)
“The facial hair Nick grows when he tries to look rugged”
MOUSTACHE (9)
“College town known for its deafening Scream Tunnel near the halfway mark.”
WELLESLEY (9)
“A large ensemble of instrumentalists playing classical music”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Role of Claude in various tasks”
ASSISTANT (9)
“Earth orbiter for communication.”
SATELLITE (9)
“Brawny, crash-prone aviator friend.”
LAUNCHPAD (9)
“An entire cinematic universe of connected films, spin-offs, and merchandise.”
FRANCHISE (9)
“French word for the spring season”
PRINTEMPS (9)
“The mysterious object everyone is trying to retrieve”
SUGARBOWL (9)
“The dreaded fate of an underperforming sitcom.”
CANCELLED (9)
“Athenian high city.”
ACROPOLIS (9)
“Scientific tests used in connection with the detection of crime”
FORENSICS (9)
“Orbital device for communication or observation”
SATELLITE (9)
“Iconic prop used by old school directors to shout instructions”
MEGAPHONE (9)
“Vegas convention where the explosive first trailer debuted”
CINEMACON (9)
“Ran a line, perhaps, for a fight-or-flight hormone.”
ADRENALIN (9)
“Land that is almost an island but lacks commitment”
PENINSULA (9)
“A man who fell in love with his own reflection”
NARCISSUS (9)
“A traded selection that won't convey if it falls within a certain range”
PROTECTED (9)
“David who donned the iconic red cape for James Gunn's 2025 cinematic revival”
CORENSWET (9)
“The longest path to cross your legs”
SARTORIUS (9)
“A large ensemble of instrumentalists”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Large island Trump reportedly sought after a Nobel snub.”
GREENLAND (9)
“Three-dimensional art form”
SCULPTURE (9)
“The cost of lies during a 1986 nuclear disaster”
CHERNOBYL (9)
“Formal statement given by a witness under oath”
TESTIMONY (9)
“Material that resists electricity flow”
INSULATOR (9)
“Distant viewer, or a 'scope' for the 'tele' vision.”
TELESCOPE (9)
“A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music”
CRESCENDO (9)
“Displaying red, white, and blue pride for the occasion”
PATRIOTIC (9)
“She emerged from sea foam as the goddess of beauty”
APHRODITE (9)
“A distinct section of a piece of writing starting on a new line”
PARAGRAPH (9)
“Adolphe's brassy woodwind hybrid”
SAXOPHONE (9)
“The first human to set foot on the lunar surface”
ARMSTRONG (9)
“A musical slicer that plays with fingers”
MANDOLINE (9)
“Heavier book format that is less ideal for travel”
HARDCOVER (9)
“Long term capacity to resist fatigue”
ENDURANCE (9)
“Calling out a bluff on a questionable spelling”
CHALLENGE (9)
“Vocal powerhouse who rivaled other pop princesses of the era with a genie-themed hit.”
CHRISTINA (9)
“A practice session before the actual show”
REHEARSAL (9)
“Increase in volume, often caused by heating”
EXPANSION (9)
“A person whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes”
DETECTIVE (9)
“River setting for the Petalpalooza pyrotechnics”
ANACOSTIA (9)
“Short-range wireless technology”
BLUETOOTH (9)
“A good one of these in the passenger seat is crucial for sharing the driving.”
COMPANION (9)
“Describes a consumer that eats plant-eating animals”
SECONDARY (9)
“Fabric covered hair tie essential for a high ponytail”
SCRUNCHIE (9)
“Describes an animal that is active mainly at night”
NOCTURNAL (9)
“An arena for track cycling events”
VELODROME (9)
“Hit song about following a celebrity until they love you”
PAPARAZZI (9)
“Main floor seating section or the musicians in the pit”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“A fragile silence that everyone wants but few truly trust.”
CEASEFIRE (9)
“Teenage sensation Kimi, turning heads in the Silver Arrows garage.”
ANTONELLI (9)
“An internal itch that can only be scratched by crime”
COMULSION (9)
“WWII US President”
ROOSEVELT (9)
“The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding”
COGNITION (9)
“The irregular bones stacked to form the spinal column”
VERTEBRAE (9)
“The punctuation mark that joins two related complete sentences”
SEMICOLON (9)
“He fell in love with his own reflection”
NARCISSUS (9)
“State where protests erupted after a recent federal agent shooting.”
MINNESOTA (9)
“Rapid back-and-forth movement that produces sound”
VIBRATION (9)
“Less is more when the sauce simmers”
REDUCTION (9)
“The Fat Tuesday celebration famous for beads and king cakes in New Orleans”
MARDIGRAS (9)
“A circular stage where the audience decided who lived or died”
COLOSSEUM (9)
“A group of musicians, or developers conducting intelligent systems?”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“A pigment of your imagination found in onions and apples”
QUERCETIN (9)
“Salt-rimmed cocktail heavily poured in early springtime.”
MARGARITA (9)
“Combines sub (under) and marine (sea) to name an underwater vessel”
SUBMARINE (9)
“Object orbiting a planet or star”
SATELLITE (9)
“Greek goddess of love and beauty”
APHRODITE (9)
“A fluid's resistance to flowing”
VISCOSITY (9)
“The view that the self is all that can be known to exist”
SOLIPSISM (9)
“Extinct prehistoric giant that dwarfed modern marine hunters”
MEGALODON (9)
“The head of the school who sets the tone for the year”
PRINCIPAL (9)
“Colorful jimmies scattered over a frosted ring”
SPRINKLES (9)
“Premium seating section, or the folks playing in the dark.”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great”
ARISTOTLE (9)
“Pattern seen at the finish line.”
CHECKERED (9)
“The final orbiter built, replacing one lost in 1986.”
ENDEAVOUR (9)
“Type of mammal that carries its young in a pouch”
MARSUPIAL (9)
“"Operation ___", London hit musical crossing the pond in 2026.”
MINCEMEAT (9)
“Remove water from food to preserve it”
DEHYDRATE (9)
“Cut down on the sauce, due to action.”
REDUCTION (9)
“The biological process mentioned in the opening theme song lyrics”
EVOLUTION (9)
“The process of drawing conclusions from data”
INFERENCE (9)
“A word class that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun”
ADJECTIVE (9)
“Top number in a fraction”
NUMERATOR (9)
“California city hosting the tech giant's headquarters.”
CUPERTINO (9)
“A dream on, a spiral galaxy (anag)”
ANDROMEDA (9)
“Mexican host city slated to hold the 1,000th World Cup match.”
MONTERREY (9)
“The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is”
PREDICATE (9)
“Combines auto (self) and graph (writing) to mean a person's own signature”
AUTOGRAPH (9)
“U-shaped type of magnet”
HORSESHOE (9)
“Spanish word for newspaper, normally written with an accent”
PERIODICO (9)
“Fabric entry pass that attendees scan at the gates”
WRISTBAND (9)
“To observe a special occasion with festivities”
CELEBRATE (9)
“Optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer”
TELESCOPE (9)
“Person who designs the plans for buildings”
ARCHITECT (9)
“Idea runs, perhaps, for medieval system.”
FEUDALISM (9)
“A devastating collision of alternate Earths”
INCURSION (9)
“Inventor Alfred's profession before the 1930s depression hit”
ARCHITECT (9)
“The biggest name at the top of the event poster”
HEADLINER (9)
“A world found orbiting a star other than our sun”
EXOPLANET (9)
“AI research company behind Claude”
ANTHROPIC (9)
“Distant sound makes one 'phone home,' perhaps.”
TELEPHONE (9)
“Greek philosopher and polymath, student of Plato”
ARISTOTLE (9)
“Iconic V12 supercar named after a fighting bull”
AVENTADOR (9)
“Relating to the sense of taste”
GUSTATORY (9)
“Processing data, or 'put in' 'com'putations.”
COMPUTING (9)
“Celebrated his 84th birthday on June 18, 2026, the legendary left-handed bassist.”
MCCARTNEY (9)
“Jelly-like substance filling the inside of a cell”
CYTOPLASM (9)
“Chewy, colorful candy often found nestled in faux grass”
JELLYBEAN (9)
“To act on behalf of others as Abigail did to prevent a massacre”
INTERCEDE (9)
“One-over tiebreaker used to decide drawn matches”
SUPEROVER (9)
“The amount left over after splitting a number as evenly as possible”
REMAINDER (9)
“One of a hundred equal parts of a whole”
HUNDREDTH (9)
“Spanish word a man says meaning delighted to meet you”
ENCANTADO (9)
“Small structure inside a cell that does a specific job”
ORGANELLE (9)
“An instrument used to see distant objects in space”
TELESCOPE (9)
“A step by step method for solving a problem, such as long division”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Ratio comparing output force to input force in a machine”
ADVANTAGE (9)
“Massive stadium hosting the two-night showcase in 2026.”
ALLEGIANT (9)
“A unique act done by a criminal to satisfy emotional needs”
SIGNATURE (9)
“Scientific study of substances and their reactions”
CHEMISTRY (9)
“A person trained to travel in a spacecraft”
ASTRONAUT (9)
“The BBC famously broadcast a 1957 hoax about harvesting this pasta from trees.”
SPAGHETTI (9)
“First man on the moon”
ARMSTRONG (9)
“The study of where crimes occur to find a home base”
GEOGRAPHY (9)
“A whiffed at-bat resulting in a 'K' on the scorecard”
STRIKEOUT (9)
“Device that ticks to help musicians keep time”
METRONOME (9)
“Master of suspense known for 'Psycho'”
HITCHCOCK (9)
“Restricted area where cars are held after a session”
PARCFERME (9)
“Famous composer who continued to write music after going deaf”
BEETHOVEN (9)
“Creating magnetism in an object without direct contact”
INDUCTION (9)
“The top-billed act responsible for closing out the night.”
HEADLINER (9)
“Tall plant with a massive yellow bloom”
SUNFLOWER (9)
“A smaller stream that feeds into a main river”
TRIBUTARY (9)
“Dragon-riding royal dynasty”
TARGARYEN (9)
“To change slowly from a liquid into a gas”
EVAPORATE (9)
“The Master of Suspense who never won a Best Director Oscar”
HITCHCOCK (9)
“Loki's green tree of timelines spotted outside a window in the trailer breakdowns”
YGGDRASIL (9)
“Headwear craft, where one might find a million near.”
MILLINERY (9)
“Prominent boulevard where stars stroll and luxury hotels reside”
CROISETTE (9)
“A multi-film cinematic universe that dominates the box office”
FRANCHISE (9)
“It's worn with a coat, but only around the middle”
WAISTCOAT (9)
“The job Nick holds for most of the show”
BARTENDER (9)
“Where you might aim for a bank shot.”
BACKBOARD (9)
“A mark used to connect two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction”
SEMICOLON (9)
“Land surrounded by water on three of its sides”
PENINSULA (9)
“Lounge where artists nervously sip drinks while scores are tallied”
GREENROOM (9)
“A badge of honor for a game that refuses to launch on rival systems.”
EXCLUSIVE (9)
“Durable twilled fabric, perhaps a bar in the garden.”
GABARDINE (9)
“Lizard famous for its ability to change skin color”
CHAMELEON (9)
“What happens after three swings and misses”
STRIKEOUT (9)
“A scene that interrupts the present action to show an earlier event”
FLASHBACK (9)
“Popular medium for hollow, edible rabbits”
CHOCOLATE (9)
“Flying insect with colorful wings that starts life as a caterpillar”
BUTTERFLY (9)
“Where the smallest fiber speaks volumes in court”
FORENSICS (9)
“Colorful candy bits scattered on top of a dessert”
SPRINKLES (9)
“Land almost an island.”
PENINSULA (9)
“Handheld pyrotechnics that leave glowing trails in the air.”
SPARKLERS (9)
“A period of time equal to two weeks”
FORTNIGHT (9)
“Famous California desert event known for its flower crowns.”
COACHELLA (9)
“A god who might trade his eyes for half a life”
SHINIGAMI (9)
“Large ensemble of instrumentalists”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Outer protective layer of cells on a leaf”
EPIDERMIS (9)
“A unique and repetitive behavior left at every crime scene”
SIGNATURE (9)
“One who performs equivalent exchange to transmute matter”
ALCHEMIST (9)
“Formed by adding il to legible, meaning too messy or unclear to read”
ILLEGIBLE (9)
“Spreading of particles from an area of high to low concentration”
DIFFUSION (9)
“All the different species living together in one place”
COMMUNITY (9)
“Machine that converts motion into electrical energy”
GENERATOR (9)
“Broccoli or carrot, for example”
VEGETABLE (9)
“The art of code creation by AI, a stony set-up, perhaps?”
SYNTHESIS (9)
“Goddess of love and beauty”
APHRODITE (9)
“Massive, green-skinned fruit whose stringy flesh is a popular vegan substitute for pulled pork.”
JACKFRUIT (9)
“Well-known public figure, often in entertainment.”
CELEBRITY (9)
“Combines tele (far) and phone (sound) to name a long distance talking device”
TELEPHONE (9)
“A soft landing for a high flyer”
PARACHUTE (9)
“The place value four digits from the right in a whole number”
THOUSANDS (9)
“Flexible format perfect for sandy hands”
PAPERBACK (9)
“Official who examines buildings or products to check they meet safety rules”
INSPECTOR (9)
“Data transmitted from the car to the garage for real-time analysis”
TELEMETRY (9)
“Refined and serious music style”
CLASSICAL (9)
“Thinker famous for concluding I think therefore I am”
DESCARTES (9)
“She rose from the sea foam near Cyprus”
APHRODITE (9)
“Hard protective case a caterpillar forms before becoming a butterfly”
CHRYSALIS (9)
“Plus-sized streaming home for the 2026 broadcast”
PARAMOUNT (9)
“The type of jar Schmidt must put money in when he is arrogant”
DOUCHEBAG (9)
“1984 computer that popularized the graphical user interface and mouse”
MACINTOSH (9)
“Colonial militia fighters ready to fight on short notice”
MINUTEMEN (9)
“Infuriatingly fortunate relative.”
GLADSTONE (9)
“School professional who helps students with academic or personal issues”
COUNSELOR (9)
“Pressure pushing the car into the track surface”
DOWNFORCE (9)
“Giant natural spark of electricity seen during a thunderstorm”
LIGHTNING (9)
“Insect with colorful wings, undergoes metamorphosis”
BUTTERFLY (9)
“A long sequence of columns joined by their entablature”
COLONNADE (9)
“One who creates software”
DEVELOPER (9)
“Drooling, havoc-wreaking St. Bernard named after a classical composer.”
BEETHOVEN (9)
“Scientific tests used in connection with crime detection”
FORENSICS (9)
“Set of rules followed by a computer”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Rainy hot, perhaps, for water intake.”
HYDRATION (9)
“Cilantro, in another name”
CORIANDER (9)
“A god of death who might drop a lethal notebook”
SHINIGAMI (9)
“Famous Egyptian queen”
CLEOPATRA (9)
“SLC-40 or SLC-4E site from which rockets depart”
LAUNCHPAD (9)
“Tailors' art, oddly enough, related to clothes”
SARTORIAL (9)
“The visionary behind Jaws and Jurassic Park”
SPIELBERG (9)
“A sweet, tropical fruit that sparks fierce debates on a Hawaiian order.”
PINEAPPLE (9)
“A killer's unnecessary but compulsive flourish”
SIGNATURE (9)
“A cold blooded vertebrate that starts life in the water”
AMPHIBIAN (9)
“Practice session for a play”
REHEARSAL (9)
“Premium seating section on the ground floor”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Describes magnetism that fades quickly once the magnetizing force is removed”
TEMPORARY (9)
“The word preceding Comics in the legendary title where the Bat debuted in issue 27.”
DETECTIVE (9)
“Fabric entry pass you're not supposed to take off all weekend”
WRISTBAND (9)
“The top number in a fraction”
NUMERATOR (9)
“Dutch Master of light”
REMBRANDT (9)
“Long-bodied hound that secured a spot in the top five most popular breeds in 2025.”
DACHSHUND (9)
“Field of science responsible for pinpointing the exact minute of the equinox.”
ASTRONOMY (9)
“The tech giant and primary multi-billion dollar investor”
MICROSOFT (9)
“All the living and nonliving things interacting in one area”
ECOSYSTEM (9)
“Deaf composer”
BEETHOVEN (9)
“Word describing something very pleasing to look at”
BEAUTIFUL (9)
“Title given to the winner of the World Cup trophy”
CHAMPIONS (9)
“The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words”
ASSONANCE (9)
“A god in sis finds the identification of disease.”
DIAGNOSIS (9)
“Spanish word a woman says meaning delighted to meet you”
ENCANTADA (9)
“Musicians who play for a show”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“The 1990s documentary and album project that reunited the surviving members.”
ANTHOLOGY (9)
“East-west measure.”
LONGITUDE (9)
“Device that throws presentations onto a blank screen”
PROJECTOR (9)
“Force pushing two like magnetic poles apart”
REPULSION (9)
“Sounds like principle, but it means the head of a school”
PRINCIPAL (9)
“Meat-eating animal in a food chain”
CARNIVORE (9)
“Type of clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence”
DEPENDENT (9)
“Traditional floral symbol of maternal love and appreciation.”
CARNATION (9)
“The distance between the front and rear axles”
WHEELBASE (9)
“Is more cast, oddly, for Athenian exile.”
OSTRACISM (9)
“A device used to mark time by means of regular ticks”
METRONOME (9)
“Semi-sheen, half-glazed reduction.”
DEMIGLACE (9)
“Mesopotamian wedge writing”
CUNEIFORM (9)
“City-covered planet that served as the capital of the Republic.”
CORUSCANT (9)
“Based on observation or experience rather than theory”
EMPIRICAL (9)
“Nicole Kidman stars in this thriller series based on popular crime novels, premiered March 2026.”
SCARPETTA (9)
“To produce offspring of the same species”
REPRODUCE (9)
“Principal author of the Declaration of Independence”
JEFFERSON (9)
“Sibling directors of "The Matrix"”
WACHOWSKI (9)
“A set of rules or steps followed by a computer to solve a problem”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Young produced by an animal or plant”
OFFSPRING (9)
“Coastal city where a historic proclamation was finally read”
GALVESTON (9)
“Describes a magnet that keeps its magnetic field without needing electricity”
PERMANENT (9)
“Western Canadian host city utilizing BC Place”
VANCOUVER (9)
“Starter course before the main meal”
APPETIZER (9)
“Faction that fought the Empire, celebrated globally on Star Wars Day.”
REBELLION (9)
“Numerical representation of text or data”
EMBEDDING (9)
“An early model, quickly built with AI assistance, 'top rope' perhaps?”
PROTOTYPE (9)
“Violet ties her hair back with a ribbon when she has one”
INVENTION (9)
“Heavyweight team surprisingly eliminated in the 2026 group stages”
AUSTRALIA (9)
“The mental action or process that AGI aims to replicate”
COGNITION (9)
“The smallest type of blood vessel in the body”
CAPILLARY (9)
“A practice session for the performers”
REHEARSAL (9)
“Spanish word for a farewell or goodbye”
DESPEDIDA (9)
“Showing deep love and devotion for one's nation.”
PATRIOTIC (9)
“Ambitious dry-cleaning entrepreneur who moved on up to the East Side.”
JEFFERSON (9)
“Complex cell type that contains a true nucleus”
EUKARYOTE (9)
“Complex maze built to trap a dangerous creature”
LABYRINTH (9)
“Fielding restrictions apply during these first six overs”
POWERPLAY (9)
“An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally”
HYPERBOLE (9)
“The use of objects or images to represent larger ideas or themes”
SYMBOLISM (9)
“Researcher in a laboratory, seeking discoveries.”
SCIENTIST (9)
“Emergency worker trained to give medical care at the scene”
PARAMEDIC (9)
“High city, a crop is ill, so we must build up.”
ACROPOLIS (9)
“Daniel who stars solo in 2026's "Every Brilliant Thing".”
RADCLIFFE (9)
“Size or strength of a force or quantity”
MAGNITUDE (9)
“A person trained to travel in space”
ASTRONAUT (9)
“A wide range of different identities and backgrounds”
DIVERSITY (9)
“A configurable value in an AI system”
PARAMETER (9)
“A large group of musicians playing various instruments”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Cleveland team that eliminated Detroit in Game 7 to advance in the 2026 playoffs.”
CAVALIERS (9)
“Describes a climate with moderate temperatures and four distinct seasons”
TEMPERATE (9)
“The one who gets to sleep while the car is moving.”
PASSENGER (9)
“Language related to Danish and Swedish”
NORWEGIAN (9)
“Scope for distance, 'see plot' transformed (anag)”
TELESCOPE (9)
“Essential instrument for observing distant cosmic phenomena”
TELESCOPE (9)
“Able to be split evenly into equal whole number groups”
DIVISIBLE (9)
“The October holiday where people wear costumes and go trick-or-treating”
HALLOWEEN (9)
“One of Earth's seven major landmasses”
CONTINENT (9)
“Colorado squad that fell in four straight games in the Western Final”
AVALANCHE (9)
“The most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language”
ESPERANTO (9)
“Imaginary lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole”
LONGITUDE (9)
“The illness that afflicted Johnsy in a cold November”
PNEUMONIA (9)
“An armed fighter who entertained audiences in the arena”
GLADIATOR (9)
“Land nearly surrounded by water”
PENINSULA (9)
“A fingerpicked track from the White Album inspired by the civil rights movement.”
BLACKBIRD (9)
“City scheduled to host the 2026 World Cup final”
AHMEDABAD (9)
“A large ensemble of string brass woodwind and percussion”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“To give human qualities to an animal, object, or idea”
PERSONIFY (9)
“Formed by adding mis to inform, meaning to give someone false information”
MISINFORM (9)
“Giving up fat, often for lard or cracklings.”
RENDERING (9)
“Fast car type, 'red steps' with a twist.”
SPEEDSTER (9)
“The leftover amount when a number does not split evenly”
REMAINDER (9)
“Flexible tissue that makes up a shark's skeleton instead of bone”
CARTILAGE (9)
“The distance around the outside edge of a shape”
PERIMETER (9)
“A river that pays its respects to a larger one”
TRIBUTARY (9)
“The practice of providing equal access and representation for all”
INCLUSION (9)
“A group of related sentences set off as its own section of text”
PARAGRAPH (9)
“Audio accessory”
HEADPHONE (9)
“Machine that produces electricity”
GENERATOR (9)
“Amphitheatre, some lose cue, maybe.”
COLOSSEUM (9)
“Machine that throws moving images onto the silver screen”
PROJECTOR (9)
“Single force that represents the combined effect of two or more forces”
RESULTANT (9)
“Community of living organisms and their environment”
ECOSYSTEM (9)
“Formed by adding ir to regular, meaning not following the usual pattern”
IRREGULAR (9)
“Historical account, often in order”
CHRONICLE (9)
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