595 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)
“A world orbiting a star outside our solar system”
EXOPLANET (9)
“Step-by-step procedure for calculations”
ALGORITHM (9)
“A person trained to travel in a spacecraft”
ASTRONAUT (9)
“Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides”
PENINSULA (9)
“Formula One event”
GRANDPRIX (9)
“Billy Ocean sang about a queen of this tropical sea in 1984”
CARIBBEAN (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)
“A large group of instrumentalists including strings woodwinds and brass”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“Leader of an orchestra”
CONDUCTOR (9)
“Number of sound wave vibrations that occur each second”
FREQUENCY (9)
“A collage of inspiration that sets the visual vibe before work begins”
MOODBOARD (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)
“Minor league pitcher pitching in the low-Minors of the Boston system”
GRIFFITTS (9)
“Decorate with needlework, perhaps an empty rider.”
EMBROIDER (9)
“A gossiping rodent running errands between an eagle and a dragon”
RATATOSKR (9)
“Stubborn assembly of long-eared pack animals”
OBSTINACY (9)
“Party that is weakened but not out, still holding the line in Lebanon.”
HEZBOLLAH (9)
“Point on the surface directly above a quake focus”
EPICENTER (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)
“The study of tissue gone wrong, under the microscope”
PATHOLOGY (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)
“The city-covered planet that served as the capital of the Republic”
CORUSCANT (9)
“The Athens of the North on seven hills”
EDINBURGH (9)
“Youth who fell in love with his own reflection”
NARCISSUS (9)
“A photograph depicting a wide view of natural scenery”
LANDSCAPE (9)
“Stanislao che riformò la teoria atomica”
CANIZZARO (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)
“The capacity to have an effect on character or behavior”
INFLUENCE (9)
“In-house relationship that mixes strategy with snuggling”
SHOWMANCE (9)
“The giant maze built to contain the Minotaur”
LABYRINTH (9)
“The instrument Raj uses to discover planetary objects”
TELESCOPE (9)
“Lover track where she apologizes for hurting her partner and overreacting”
AFTERGLOW (9)
“An uncontested shot taken from a designated line after a foul”
FREETHROW (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)
“Flexible tissue that makes up a shark's entire skeleton”
CARTILAGE (9)
“Style characterized by raw concrete and bold shapes”
BRUTALISM (9)
“A photograph of a wide outdoor area or nature”
LANDSCAPE (9)
“The reward for a pawn reaching the final rank”
PROMOTION (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)
“A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact with external reality is lost”
PSYCHOSIS (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 person trained to travel beyond the atmosphere”
ASTRONAUT (9)
“The queen who wanted to keep her mask on during a performance”
VALENTINA (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 woman who just wants a normal life”
CHARLOTTE (9)
“The process of a model generating an output from a given input”
INFERENCE (9)
“Any element that turns riders completely upside down”
INVERSION (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)
“A romantic relationship that develops during a reality competition”
SHOWMANCE (9)
“The visionary behind Jaws and Jurassic Park who defined the summer blockbuster”
SPIELBERG (9)
“What a boa does to its prey to tighten the embrace”
CONSTRICT (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)
“Domesticated animals on ranches that are vulnerable to wild predators”
LIVESTOCK (9)
“The facial hair Nick grows when he tries to look rugged”
MOUSTACHE (9)
“The branch of linguistics concerned with meaning”
SEMANTICS (9)
“College town known for its deafening Scream Tunnel near the halfway mark.”
WELLESLEY (9)
“A limited-edition collectible sold only at the convention.”
EXCLUSIVE (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)
“The cunning senator who orchestrated the fall of the Republic”
PALPATINE (9)
“Brawny, crash-prone aviator friend.”
LAUNCHPAD (9)
“A snowy collapse that gathers speed”
AVALANCHE (9)
“Real-time data transmitted from the car to the pit wall engineers”
TELEMETRY (9)
“The carbon fiber survival cell that houses the driver”
MONOCOQUE (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)
“An online community manager who enforces rules and removes bad content”
MODERATOR (9)
“The dreaded fate of an underperforming sitcom.”
CANCELLED (9)
“Athenian high city.”
ACROPOLIS (9)
“The carbon-fiber survival cell that protects the driver”
MONOCOQUE (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)
“Egyptian queen known for her beauty and tragic end”
CLEOPATRA (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)
“Dutch master known for his dramatic use of light and shadow”
REMBRANDT (9)
“The grassy wetland ecosystem found in Florida”
EVERGLADE (9)
“Three-dimensional art form”
SCULPTURE (9)
“The need for more of a drug to get the same effect”
TOLERANCE (9)
“The cost of lies during a 1986 nuclear disaster”
CHERNOBYL (9)
“A signature of a famous person kept as a memento”
AUTOGRAPH (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)
“A machine with a spinning plate used to play records.”
TURNTABLE (9)
“Displaying red, white, and blue pride for the occasion”
PATRIOTIC (9)
“She emerged from sea foam as the goddess of beauty”
APHRODITE (9)
“Il capoluogo della regione Calabria”
CATANZARO (9)
“The line where both teams face off before the snap”
SCRIMMAGE (9)
“Data transmitted from the car to the engineers in the garage”
TELEMETRY (9)
“A distinct section of a piece of writing starting on a new line”
PARAGRAPH (9)
“A title for someone who teaches at a college”
PROFESSOR (9)
“MTV competition show featuring physical stunts and alumni”
CHALLENGE (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)
“Plastic game format notorious for needing a good blow of air”
CARTRIDGE (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)
“Speak Now masterpiece about hoping a magical night wasn't one-sided”
ENCHANTED (9)
“La creatura mostruosa chiusa nel labirinto”
MINOTAURO (9)
“A practice session before the actual show”
REHEARSAL (9)
“The act of removing a player from the server permanently”
ELIMINATE (9)
“Increase in volume, often caused by heating”
EXPANSION (9)
“*Rock sinks these delicious snacks”
BOATCAKES (9)
“A person whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes”
DETECTIVE (9)
“A temple of virgin wisdom overlooking Athens”
PARTHENON (9)
“L'autore di Conversazione in Sicilia”
VITTORINI (9)
“Commit oneself to a task, or promise to do something”
UNDERTAKE (9)
“Tata letak atau susunan unsur seni rupa agar seimbang”
KOMPOSISI (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)
“A device or measure intended to prevent animal intrusion without causing harm”
DETERRENT (9)
“Describes a consumer that eats plant-eating animals”
SECONDARY (9)
“A flesh-eating creature at the top of the food web”
CARNIVORE (9)
“Fabric covered hair tie essential for a high ponytail”
SCRUNCHIE (9)
“Describes an animal that is active mainly at night”
NOCTURNAL (9)
“City-slicker world where the lower levels never see the light of day?”
CORUSCANT (9)
“The final, defining phrase that makes a setup funny.”
PUNCHLINE (9)
“Training discipline focused on good behavior and commands”
OBEDIENCE (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)
“The rare metal found only in Wakanda”
VIBRANIUM (9)
“Teenage sensation Kimi, turning heads in the Silver Arrows garage.”
ANTONELLI (9)
“A polite way of saying something unpleasant”
EUPHEMISM (9)
“An internal itch that can only be scratched by crime”
COMULSION (9)
“The greedy ghoul boss of the 13th Ward known for his massive frame”
KANESHIRO (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)
“The act of successfully catching a forward pass”
RECEPTION (9)
“He fell in love with his own reflection”
NARCISSUS (9)
“State where protests erupted after a recent federal agent shooting.”
MINNESOTA (9)
“The holy city of peace and the site of the sacred temple”
JERUSALEM (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)
“An elite infantry soldier of the Sultan's personal standing army”
JANISSARY (9)
“An all-wizarding village near the school”
HOGSMEADE (9)
“The holy city of the Great King”
JERUSALEM (9)
“La classificazione dei contenuti per genere, come horror o commedia”
CATEGORIA (9)
“Object orbiting a planet or star”
SATELLITE (9)
“A salty-rimmed vehicle for agave-based spirits”
MARGARITA (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)
“Physical comedy involving exaggerated, clumsy actions.”
SLAPSTICK (9)
“The torture curse that drove the Longbottoms mad”
CRUCIATUS (9)
“Extinct prehistoric giant that dwarfed modern marine hunters”
MEGALODON (9)
“Shocking tribal council betrayal”
BLINDSIDE (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)
“The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and experience”
COGNITION (9)
“Philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great”
ARISTOTLE (9)
“Pattern seen at the finish line.”
CHECKERED (9)
“A greenish-blue mineral valued as a gemstone”
TURQUOISE (9)
“Una produzione interamente finanziata e creata dalla piattaforma stessa”
ORIGINALE (9)
“A capture that happens in the blink of an eye while passing by”
ENPASSANT (9)
“A large group of musicians playing string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments”
ORCHESTRA (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)
“One who searches through planetary wreckage for valuable scrap metal”
SCAVENGER (9)
“A substance that raises levels of physiological activity”
STIMULANT (9)
“When a defender catches a pass intended for the offense”
INTERCEPT (9)
“Loyal furry friend who stays by your side”
COMPANION (9)
“Remove water from food to preserve it”
DEHYDRATE (9)
“Cut down on the sauce, due to action.”
REDUCTION (9)
“The clinical detective's formal verdict on what ails you”
DIAGNOSIS (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)
“An athletic contest consisting of ten different track and field events”
DECATHLON (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)
“La spina dorsale della penisola italiana”
APPENNINI (9)
“The thief's friend used to unlock doors”
ALOHOMORA (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)
“Spinning mechanical gate you walk through at the entrance”
TURNSTILE (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)
“The active intervention designed to combat a disease”
TREATMENT (9)
“A planet-sized city where the Senate debates and Jedi fall”
CORUSCANT (9)
“Iconic V12 supercar named after a fighting bull”
AVENTADOR (9)
“Mammal with a leathery armor shell”
ARMADILLO (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)
“A step by step procedure for solving a problem”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Jelly-like substance filling the inside of a cell”
CYTOPLASM (9)
“Chewy, colorful candy often found nestled in faux grass”
JELLYBEAN (9)
“A 3D image made with light beams”
HOLOGRAPH (9)
“To act on behalf of others as Abigail did to prevent a massacre”
INTERCEDE (9)
“The spiders that weave with silk and secrets”
KHARANKUI (9)
“A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way”
LABYRINTH (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)
“Former temple dedicated to Athena in Greece”
PARTHENON (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)
“Paul Stanley's onstage persona featuring a celestial facial marking”
STARCHILD (9)
“Scultore fiorentino celebre per il suo David in bronzo”
DONATELLO (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)
“Loyal co-pilot who communicates through growls and roars”
CHEWBACCA (9)
“A unique act done by a criminal to satisfy emotional needs”
SIGNATURE (9)
“Scientific study of substances and their reactions”
CHEMISTRY (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)
“Two and To sound alike but differ in meaning”
HOMOPHONE (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)
“A song about orbiting someone like a celestial body”
SATELLITE (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)
“Il chimico che riformulò la teoria atomica”
CANIZZARO (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)
“Each of a series of Hindu sacred treatises written in Sanskrit”
UPANISHAD (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)
“A summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers”
CATECHISM (9)
“Where you might aim for a bank shot.”
BACKBOARD (9)
“Communication without the use of spoken words”
NONVERBAL (9)
“Ancient Greek citadel located on a rocky outcrop above Athens”
ACROPOLIS (9)
“A sinking feeling for jungle explorers”
QUICKSAND (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)
“A grim reaper or death spirit in series like Death Note”
SHINIGAMI (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)
“Dexterity game where a buzzing nose penalizes a shaky hand”
OPERATION (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 signature from a famous creator or celebrity”
AUTOGRAPH (9)
“A scene that interrupts the present action to show an earlier event”
FLASHBACK (9)
“Fabric entry token you're not supposed to take off all weekend”
WRISTBAND (9)
“Popular medium for hollow, edible rabbits”
CHOCOLATE (9)
“Flying insect with colorful wings that starts life as a caterpillar”
BUTTERFLY (9)
“L'effetto visivo che inganna l'occhio dello spettatore”
ILLUSIONE (9)
“Where the smallest fiber speaks volumes in court”
FORENSICS (9)
“Colorful candy bits scattered on top of a dessert”
SPRINKLES (9)
“The quality of matching the current cultural temperature”
RELEVANCE (9)
“Land almost an island.”
PENINSULA (9)
“Handheld pyrotechnics that leave glowing trails in the air.”
SPARKLERS (9)
“Offer strong resistance, or endure a harsh storm”
WITHSTAND (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)
“The legendary Master of Suspense who designed the iconic shower scene”
HITCHCOCK (9)
“Outer protective layer of cells on a leaf”
EPIDERMIS (9)
“A unique and repetitive behavior left at every crime scene”
SIGNATURE (9)
“A polite mask for a harsh reality”
EUPHEMISM (9)
“Il celebre complesso di studi cinematografici a Roma”
CINECITTA (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)
“An alliance built on hope against a tyrannical regime”
REBELLION (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)
“The legendary red eye technique of the Uchiha clan”
SHARINGAN (9)
“The retired Water Hashira who wears a tengu mask”
UROKODAKI (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)
“The ultimate tree hugger holding nine worlds together”
YGGDRASIL (9)
“To transmit a television program over the airwaves to the public”
BROADCAST (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)
“Wise, older female leading the family unit”
MATRIARCH (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)
“A tool that brings the stars closer?”
TELESCOPE (9)
“Refined and serious music style”
CLASSICAL (9)
“Movies made from drawings or computer graphics”
ANIMATION (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)
“A step-by-step set of rules for a computer to solve a problem”
ALGORITHM (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)
“Suspension parts that keep a car low to the ground and highly sprung?”
COILOVERS (9)
“Colonial militia fighters ready to fight on short notice”
MINUTEMEN (9)
“A rapid dribbling move designed to fake out a defender”
CROSSOVER (9)
“Shady, league-ruining cooperation between two managers”
COLLUSION (9)
“Scientific or formal term for left-handedness.”
SINISTRAL (9)
“Infuriatingly fortunate relative.”
GLADSTONE (9)
“School professional who helps students with academic or personal issues”
COUNSELOR (9)
“The relationship between an event and its producer”
CAUSALITY (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)
“Chi guida l'orchestra con la bacchetta”
DIRETTORE (9)
“Set of rules followed by a computer”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Rainy hot, perhaps, for water intake.”
HYDRATION (9)
“A prepackaged set of tools and libraries for software development”
FRAMEWORK (9)
“Cilantro, in another name”
CORIANDER (9)
“I lunghi fili di pasta più famosi e amati nel mondo”
SPAGHETTI (9)
“Farm animals kept for use or profit”
LIVESTOCK (9)
“A god of death who might drop a lethal notebook”
SHINIGAMI (9)
“Famous Egyptian queen”
CLEOPATRA (9)
“An archipelago of tortoises that inspired a giant leap in biology”
GALAPAGOS (9)
“Pertaining to a deep blue chemical element”
COBALTOUS (9)
“SLC-40 or SLC-4E site from which rockets depart”
LAUNCHPAD (9)
“The old nurse who recognized the hero by a scar on his leg”
EURYCLEIA (9)
“A wine opener name for a twisting lateral position”
CORKSCREW (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)
“The loyal Wookiee co-pilot who communicates through growls”
CHEWBACCA (9)
“Double album consisting of one live disc and four solo half-sides”
UMMAGUMMA (9)
“A cold blooded vertebrate that starts life in the water”
AMPHIBIAN (9)
“Practice session for a play”
REHEARSAL (9)
“Glass device used to pressure players in Boggle or Taboo”
SANDTIMER (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)
“The goddess of love and beauty born from sea foam”
APHRODITE (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)
“Set of rules followed by computers to solve problems”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Long-bodied hound that secured a spot in the top five most popular breeds in 2025.”
DACHSHUND (9)
“Custom passed down through many generations”
TRADITION (9)
“The goddess of love who emerged from the foam of the sea”
APHRODITE (9)
“Co-pilot who doesn't need pants to fly a freighter?”
CHEWBACCA (9)
“Christina Aguilera told us we are this no matter what they say”
BEAUTIFUL (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)
“The mastermind who loved democracy and absolute power”
PALPATINE (9)
“Deaf composer”
BEETHOVEN (9)
“Antonio che inventò la dinamo a corrente continua”
PACINOTTI (9)
“Word describing something very pleasing to look at”
BEAUTIFUL (9)
“Title given to the winner of the World Cup trophy”
CHAMPIONS (9)
“Punto finale di una corsa ciclistica.”
TRAGUARDO (9)
“The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words”
ASSONANCE (9)
“A god in sis finds the identification of disease.”
DIAGNOSIS (9)
“La fase in cui si uniscono le varie riprese”
MONTAGGIO (9)
“Spanish word a woman says meaning delighted to meet you”
ENCANTADA (9)
“A book with a flexible thin cover”
PAPERBACK (9)
“The rising of cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean to the surface”
UPWELLING (9)
“Musicians who play for a show”
ORCHESTRA (9)
“The 1990s documentary and album project that reunited the surviving members.”
ANTHOLOGY (9)
“The flat surface behind the rim used for banking shots”
BACKBOARD (9)
“East-west measure.”
LONGITUDE (9)
“Device that throws presentations onto a blank screen”
PROJECTOR (9)
“An island classic where rye meets sweet herbal wine and a drop of drama”
MANHATTAN (9)
“Force pushing two like magnetic poles apart”
REPULSION (9)
“A blue cube that served as a cosmic shipping container”
TESSERACT (9)
“A gravity-based device used to limit a player's thinking window”
SANDTIMER (9)
“Scrappy startup that took on a galactic monopoly with some old X-wings?”
REBELLION (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)
“A deadlock where no legal moves remain for the side to act”
STALEMATE (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)
“A sport played on brooms with four balls and three hoops”
QUIDDITCH (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)
“Sputnik was the first artificial one”
SATELLITE (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)
“Ensuring the internal engine matches the external paint job”
ALIGNMENT (9)
“Violet ties her hair back with a ribbon when she has one”
INVENTION (9)
“Half-man, half-horse constellation of the southern sky”
CENTAURUS (9)
“Heavyweight team surprisingly eliminated in the 2026 group stages”
AUSTRALIA (9)
“Monster heaven where Leviathans roam”
PURGATORY (9)
“The mental action or process that AGI aims to replicate”
COGNITION (9)
“The smallest type of blood vessel in the body”
CAPILLARY (9)
“Politician who loves democracy so much he turned it into an empire?”
PALPATINE (9)
“Shedding leaves at the finish line”
DECIDUOUS (9)
“Voce profonda protagonista delle opere musicali del tempo”
CONTRALTO (9)
“A practice session for the performers”
REHEARSAL (9)
“Spanish word for a farewell or goodbye”
DESPEDIDA (9)
“The television network that turns summer into a shark-lover's paradise”
DISCOVERY (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)
“Step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or task”
ALGORITHM (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)
“Contenitore per l'acqua o bevande energetiche.”
BORRACCIA (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)
“Persian beast with a human face, lion body, and scorpion tail”
MANTICORE (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)
“A small gift given to a customer by a merchant in New Orleans”
LAGNIAPPE (9)
“The goddess born from sea foam who represents love and desire”
APHRODITE (9)
“Artificial body placed in orbit to collect information”
SATELLITE (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)
“*Carl Weathers as a man of the '90s: "Baby, you got a _____"”
BOKUGOING (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)
“A sandy mastermind who tried to dry out a desert kingdom from the shadows”
CROCODILE (9)
“An armed fighter who entertained audiences in the arena”
GLADIATOR (9)
“Land nearly surrounded by water”
PENINSULA (9)
“Registro vocale molto apprezzato nelle opere del tempo”
CONTRALTO (9)
“A fingerpicked track from the White Album inspired by the civil rights movement.”
BLACKBIRD (9)
“Flavian Amphitheatre where gladiators once famously battled”
COLOSSEUM (9)
“Fase in cui si schiacciano gli acini”
PIGIATURA (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)
“The house of the ambitious and cunning”
SLYTHERIN (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)
“The overarching chronicle that connects disparate products”
NARRATIVE (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)
“Insect shape popular for colorful plastic hair clips.”
BUTTERFLY (9)
“To place side by side, as if for a duel of contrasts”
JUXTAPOSE (9)
“A group of related sentences set off as its own section of text”
PARAGRAPH (9)
“Audio accessory”
HEADPHONE (9)
“The surname of the demon king who seeks the Blue Spider Lily”
KIBUTSUJI (9)
“David Bowie played the Goblin King in this Jim Henson fantasy”
LABYRINTH (9)
“Machine that produces electricity”
GENERATOR (9)
“Technical drawing for an architectural design”
BLUEPRINT (9)
“A peaceful end when no moves are legal and no check is given”
STALEMATE (9)
“Amphitheatre, some lose cue, maybe.”
COLOSSEUM (9)
“Machine that throws moving images onto the silver screen”
PROJECTOR (9)
“The festival when the Holy Spirit descended like tongues of fire”
PENTECOST (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)
“To observe a notable day with festivities”
CELEBRATE (9)
“A million times better than a normal statement”
HYPERBOLE (9)
“Il novelliere autore del Decameron”
BOCCACCIO (9)
“Hubble or James Webb, notably”
TELESCOPE (9)
“Historical account, often in order”
CHRONICLE (9)
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