648 crossword clues, each with the answer plus links to play the puzzles they appear in.
“Common breakfast item laid by a chicken”
EGG (3)
“Capacity for doing work”
ENERGY (6)
“Cured meat from a pig”
HAM (3)
“Charged particle”
ION (3)
“Color of the mysterious bear that says It Is Me”
GOLDEN (6)
“Cut short, but still cheat.”
CHISEL (6)
“Confident fan riding with Megan Thee Stallion”
HOTTIE (6)
“Colorful neck ropes that show off your extracurricular bragging rights”
CORDS (5)
“Commercial value derived from consumer perception rather than physical assets”
EQUITY (6)
“Culinary offender left parched and hungry in chin-deep waters”
TANTALUS (8)
“Classic model from the 60s, often misspelled”
MUIRA (5)
“Cook dry goods using indirect, dry heat in an enclosed chamber”
BAKE (4)
“Comedy legends Groucho, Harpo, and Chico.”
MARX (4)
“Classification such as gothic, sci-fi, or romance”
GENRE (5)
“Corded targets that get snipped down by the champions.”
NETS (4)
“Crowley's nickname for the taller brother”
MOOSE (5)
“City that challenges runners with a series of four grueling hills.”
NEWTON (6)
“Canadian host city gearing up for the 2026 global tournament”
TORONTO (7)
“Coined onomatopoeic word for the colossal, foghorn-like trailer sound popularized by Inception”
BRAAM (5)
“Currency used in the wizarding world”
GOLD (4)
“Canadian city whose Royals farm team he played for before the big leagues.”
MONTREAL (8)
“Catch-all term for software intentionally designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access”
MALWARE (7)
“Continent and country that is also home to the Outback”
AUSTRALIA (9)
“Crucial plot detail you definitely want to avoid reading on social media.”
SPOILER (7)
“Crop tall enough to construct a festive disorienting labyrinth”
CORN (4)
“Costly summer production that fails to recoup its massive marketing expenses.”
FLOP (4)
“Central part of an atom or cell”
NUCLEUS (7)
“Complex sum of biochemical processes converting food into cellular energy”
METABOLISM (10)
“Component that opposes current flow”
RESISTOR (8)
“Convert information into a code to prevent unauthorized access”
ENCRYPT (7)
“Circus pachyderm who soared using oversize ears”
DUMBO (5)
“Cubes rolled to determine movement or outcomes.”
DICE (4)
“Common building block”
BRICK (5)
“Crunchy root veggie left out as a snack for the delivery rabbit”
CARROT (6)
“Clint's anvil target hiding sparkling minerals within stone”
GEODE (5)
“City of Light, home to a famous wrought-iron lattice structure”
PARIS (5)
“Child prodigy who composed The Magic Flute”
MOZART (6)
“Confirm the truth or accuracy of something”
VERIFY (6)
“Coastal scavenger with a laugh”
GULL (4)
“Central connection point”
HUB (3)
“Cast-iron "iron" treat often filled with fruit.”
PIE (3)
“Coveted seat of power in Westeros”
IRONTHRONE (10)
“Classic ending trope leaving viewers hanging from metaphorical ledges [1.3.6].”
CLIFFHANGER (11)
“Celestial body that shifts into the sixth zodiac sign in late August”
SUN (3)
“Cybernetic daughter of Thanos who switched loyalties”
NEBULA (6)
“Currency earned by killing minions”
GOLD (4)
“Consider the island of colorful Tobermory”
MULL (4)
“Composer Howard who crafted the musical landscape of Middle-earth”
SHORE (5)
“Creative works like paintings and sculptures”
ART (3)
“Cocoa-based flavor popular in both batter and icing”
CHOCOLATE (9)
“Cosmic shadow play that leaves observers completely in the dark?”
ECLIPSE (7)
“Castilian tongue”
SPANISH (7)
“Chef whose culinary hands never hit an enemy”
SANJI (5)
“Classic, albeit stereotypical, plaything that unwinds easily.”
YARN (4)
“Common poultry used in many recipes”
CHICKEN (7)
“Classic burnt sugar confection frequently paired with savory notes in upscale bakeries.”
CARAMEL (7)
“Coordinate line that allied powers might revolve around”
AXIS (4)
“Contest won by claiming the required number of sets.”
MATCH (5)
“Capital city that hosts a massive multi-day festival every March”
DUBLIN (6)
“Common coniferous tree used for Christmas”
SPRUCE (6)
“Comedian who brings the leading space ranger to life.”
ALLEN (5)
“Clothing worn by an actor”
COSTUME (7)
“Caramelized sugar crust, perhaps featured on elevated French toast.”
BRULEE (6)
“Cub who couldn't wait to be king”
SIMBA (5)
“Concealed truth that threatens social ruin if exposed”
SECRET (6)
“Centralized machine delivering web resources on demand”
SERVER (6)
“Cornhusker plains retaining the sole unicameral assembly”
NEBRASKA (8)
“Cord mesh attached to the frame that ripples upon a successful strike”
NET (3)
“Central idea or underlying message in a literary work”
THEME (5)
“Catcher's oversized leather equipment”
MITT (4)
“Crispy pork strips that make a salty, smoky accompaniment.”
BACON (5)
“Cyborg daughter of Thanos who turned against him to save her sister”
NEBULA (6)
“Childhood speech impediment she overcame through school drama and acting”
STUTTER (7)
“Connected to the internet”
ONLINE (6)
“Crucial movement technique mastered by specialists on this slippery surface.”
SLIDE (5)
“Card sent to request someone's attendance”
INVITATION (10)
“Ceramic vessel for a warm, comforting autumn blend”
MUG (3)
“Colored liquid used to coat a surface”
PAINT (5)
“Cosmological icon who critiqued a dissertation on arithmetic grounds”
HAWKING (7)
“Competitive event on the track”
RACE (4)
“Coherent beam of light amplified by stimulated emission”
LASER (5)
“Coming before all others in time or order”
FIRST (5)
“Cup-shaped bloom famously cultivated in the Netherlands.”
TULIP (5)
“Cattle thief who invented the lyre before he was one day old”
HERMES (6)
“Close to the bottom of a scale”
LOW (3)
“Cabinet lurker adopting the likeness of your deepest phobia”
BOGGART (7)
“Carrie of "The Gilded Age" who scored a 2026 Best Actress nod for "Bug"”
COON (4)
“Cybernetically enhanced creature who relies on a walking tree”
ROCKET (6)
“Category of high-performance vehicle”
SUPERCAR (8)
“Capital housing the Trevi Fountain, recently lit for Rare Disease Day”
ROME (4)
“Common weapon in Westeros”
SWORD (5)
“Cruel boy king who died at his own wedding feast”
JOFFREY (7)
“Cloudy isle linked by a bridge”
SKYE (4)
“Command for superuser privileges”
SUDO (4)
“Cryptographic value needed to unlock scrambled files”
KEY (3)
“Current CEO leading the company's golden anniversary celebrations”
COOK (4)
“Colossal avian mechanism casting a wide shadow over icy northwestern peaks”
MEDOH (5)
“Canine biter found on a blazer”
HOUNDSTOOTH (11)
“Comfy furniture piece where thousands of hours of friendship were recorded”
COUCH (5)
“Crisp, pale drink originating from a notable Czech city.”
PILSNER (7)
“Cunning canid with a bushy brush”
FOX (3)
“Collect opinions or data from a group”
SURVEY (6)
“Clever but deceptive reasoning or argument”
SOPHISTRY (9)
“Charm City setting for a massive May racing event.”
BALTIMORE (9)
“Cardigan or Stetson for example”
EPONYM (6)
“Citrus soda introduced by Coca-Cola to rival Mountain Dew before its cult hiatus”
SURGE (5)
“Creamy dessert made with milk and eggs”
CUSTARD (7)
“Catalyst like tobacco, illness, or trauma that starts a flare”
TRIGGER (7)
“Canvas shelter pitched under the stars”
TENT (4)
“Combines geo (earth) and graph (writing) to mean the study of Earth's features”
GEOGRAPHY (9)
“Cynical diagnostician who constantly insisted 'everybody lies'”
HOUSE (5)
“Central stellar engine room under intolerable pressure”
CORE (4)
“Corned protein that became an Irish-American staple in the 19th century”
BEEF (4)
“Caramel-coated popcorn famously bought with peanuts”
CRACKERJACK (11)
“Cunning mammal with a bushy tail”
FOX (3)
“Cognitive behavioral acronym for restructuring negative thoughts”
CBT (3)
“Craft of shaping ribbons, buckram, and felt into headwear”
MILLINERY (9)
“Containerization platform”
DOCKER (6)
“Core verbal identifier of an enterprise”
NAME (4)
“Cola-powered cyborg shipwright sporting eccentric blue pompadours”
FRANKY (6)
“Casual Spanish word for goodbye, borrowed from Italian”
CHAO (4)
“Curved glass essential for spectacles and spyglasses”
LENS (4)
“California site hosting multiple July Starlink liftoffs”
VANDENBERG (10)
“Cozy state of physical ease highly prized by earth signs”
COMFORT (7)
“Chesapeake Bay Retriever who fetched a 2026 group win”
COTA (4)
“Christiansvaern or Frederik are examples of this structure”
FORT (4)
“Cheat sheet lists ordered from best to worst”
RANKINGS (8)
“Colossal cephalopod said to drag ships to the ocean floor”
KRAKEN (6)
“Crimson mineral powder acting as electrical wiring for mechanisms”
REDSTONE (8)
“Community of organisms interacting with their physical environment”
ECOSYSTEM (9)
“Collecting the rock after a missed attempt”
REBOUND (7)
“Category of works, a 'gene' that's re-formed.”
GENRE (5)
“Common symbols used to rate a product”
STARS (5)
“Clear the throat to fold up a skirt's bottom”
HEM (3)
“College official who leads the faculty procession”
DEAN (4)
“Chevrolet's pony car introduced to compete directly with the Ford Mustang”
CAMARO (6)
“Cybernetic collective that insists resistance is futile”
BORG (4)
“Competitor in a sporting event”
ATHLETE (7)
“College town known for its deafening Scream Tunnel near the halfway mark.”
WELLESLEY (9)
“Chinese AI company recently accused by OpenAI of unfair practices.”
DEEPSEEK (8)
“Complex where every hotel room contains the occupant's deepest personal terror”
GOD (3)
“Capital city of the Seven Kingdoms”
KINGSLANDING (12)
“Chaos magic channeler who nearly tore the Mad Titan apart”
WANDA (5)
“Convention goodies you actually have to pay for.”
MERCH (5)
“Ceti's partner word, naming the uninfected star system.”
TAU (3)
“Charity worker whose fennel delivery earned an eternal liver biopsy”
PROMETHEUS (10)
“Common Unix shell”
BASH (4)
“Compress with destructive force”
CRUSH (5)
“Chemical connection”
BOND (4)
“Common slang term for a female in a dancehall arena”
GYAL (4)
“Character persona assigned to a daytime actor”
ROLE (4)
“Cooling flap on a massive mammal”
EAR (3)
“Chris who co-starred with her as a groom in The Five-Year Engagement”
PRATT (5)
“Crustacean delicacy endlessly requested by an obsessive Florida mammal”
CRAB (4)
“Coin-op amusement venue where many gaming legends were born”
ARCADE (6)
“Centuries-old entity whose pure malice took form beneath the throne room”
GANON (5)
“Color of the sky and his eyes according to some fans”
BLUE (4)
“Creature with a lion's body and a woman's head who asked riddles”
SPHINX (6)
“Cola-fueled cyborg bellowing an emphatic affirmative”
FRANKY (6)
“Class member experiencing their final days of undergrad”
SENIOR (6)
“Cylindrical granite sample from drilling that Petrie thought needed jewel-tipped pressure”
CORE (4)
“Child during the Blitz seeking maternal comfort behind a gas mask face”
EMPTY (5)
“Current events reported by journalists on television.”
NEWS (4)
“Cameron, son of Carlos, headlining the 2026 prospect class”
BOOZER (6)
“Company that had gamers searching for buried E.T. cartridges in a desert landfill”
ATARI (5)
“Coffee order for those who want the autumn vibes without the jitters”
DECAF (5)
“Carlos ___, legendary Mexican-American guitarist”
SANTANA (7)
“Countermeasures applied to repel hostile network intrusions”
DEFENSE (7)
“Cosmic spiral full of stars that milky ways cannot satisfy?”
GALAXY (6)
“Combines photo (light) and graph (writing) to mean an image captured using light”
PHOTOGRAPH (10)
“Curving trajectory governed by shine and atmospheric physics”
SWING (5)
“Citizen celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2026”
KANE (4)
“Coastal indentation, often smaller than a gulf.”
BAY (3)
“Circular band exchanged during the vows”
RING (4)
“Cane or Pelican or Shoys”
BAY (3)
“Commenced an action, or took the first step”
BEGAN (5)
“Caramel custard dessert”
FLAN (4)
“Coat that gets shed all over the living room furniture.”
FUR (3)
“Common bladed tool frequently wielded by horror movie villains”
AXE (3)
“Cell part that stores water, food, or waste”
VACUOLE (7)
“Control center of a cell that holds its DNA”
NUCLEUS (7)
“Central focus of the 2026 exhibition, explored through Naked and Anatomical chapters.”
BODY (4)
“Charged particles that form when electrolytes dissolve”
IONS (4)
“Color of the powder a mineral leaves when scratched on tile”
STREAK (6)
“Color of nature and the aura of the second sign”
GREEN (5)
“Chevrolet model serving as the 2026 pace car.”
CORVETTE (8)
“Carved mystic mask broken for instant magical transport”
TOTEM (5)
“Category, a green 're' arrangement.”
GENRE (5)
“Carbonated beverage often served in a vibrant crimson hue”
SODA (4)
“Cheesecake server with an unanswered knocking cadence”
PENNY (5)
“Corporate meeting of stinky mustelids”
BUSINESS (8)
“Coveted golden statuette handed out since 1929”
OSCAR (5)
“Coastal city where the fictional town of Tree Hill was actually filmed”
WILMINGTON (10)
“California park known for El Capitan and Half Dome”
YOSEMITE (8)
“Casual shorthand for the 68-team championship event”
TOURNEY (7)
“Competitor striving for gold”
ATHLETE (7)
“Culinary film about a Parisian rat with refined taste”
RATATOUILLE (11)
“City where her arena tour plays the day after her 2026 birthday”
BOSTON (6)
“Classroom educator shaping young minds”
TEACHER (7)
“Celestial bodies that "stole the night away"”
STARS (5)
“Core software that runs a browser”
ENGINE (6)
“Creative expression, like painting or sculpture”
ART (3)
“Coarse roasted flour made from grated cassava”
GARI (4)
“Calling out a bluff on a questionable spelling”
CHALLENGE (9)
“Cinnamon-sugar dusted Spanish stick”
CHURRO (6)
“Combat evolved during designated Wednesday evening digital skirmishes”
HALO (4)
“Convention where Clinton was nominated in 1996”
DNC (3)
“Concealed African nation protected by panther royalty”
WAKANDA (7)
“Culinary slicer with a flat surface and built-in adjustable razor blade”
MANDOLINE (9)
“Catchy, recurring vocal climax of a modern pop song”
CHORUS (6)
“Citrus squeeze essential to a proper street corn or drink.”
LIME (4)
“Cut grass with a machine”
MOW (3)
“Category of foods that includes traditional frozen treats”
DAIRY (5)
“Company that released the sixty four bit console in ninety six”
NINTENDO (8)
“Carved wooden pole made by Indigenous peoples”
TOTEM (5)
“Conceal code or network traffic to evade intrusion detection systems”
CLOAK (5)
“Common icons used for high ratings”
STARS (5)
“Cybernetic assassin who endured painful robotic modifications by her adoptive father”
NEBULA (6)
“Crustacean that's 'able' to 'earn' its spot on a ship.”
BARNACLE (8)
“Commit oneself to a task, or promise to do something”
UNDERTAKE (9)
“Colorful descriptor for an event that isn't actually tinted.”
BLUE (4)
“Classical Japanese theatrical performance known for elaborate makeup and stylization”
KABUKI (6)
“Creamy dunking partner for Tostitos chips or celery sticks”
DIP (3)
“Casual trousers made of denim”
JEANS (5)
“Creative work such as music or painting”
ART (3)
“Concentrated resin from a cannabis plant”
HASH (4)
“Canadian city whose squad fell to the Eastern champs in five games”
MONTREAL (8)
“Capital city located on the Cap-Vert peninsula of Senegal”
DAKAR (5)
“Caffeine-rich nut offered as a cultural welcoming gesture”
KOLA (4)
“Chinese puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes”
TANGRAM (7)
“City-slicker world where the lower levels never see the light of day?”
CORUSCANT (9)
“Cunning queen mother who obliterated the Great Sept of Baelor”
CERSEI (6)
“Cheerful and optimistic in outlook”
UPBEAT (6)
“Common plant that many grazing animals eat”
GRASS (5)
“Climbing plant cones that provide the necessary bitterness to balance a brew.”
HOPS (4)
“Common selection format that slithers back and forth”
SNAKE (5)
“Coveted medallion awarded annually for excellence in stage performance”
TONY (4)
“Colorful plant part that attracts bees”
FLOWER (6)
“Composition written specifically for two performers”
DUET (4)
“Carefully selected and presented, like the inventory of a high-end secondhand boutique”
CURATED (7)
“Cells that form a protective layer over the body”
SKIN (4)
“Classic car sporting "HM 20" plates in the anniversary teaser.”
MUSTANG (7)
“Creature with a bull's head and a man's body”
MINOTAUR (8)
“Continuous inner pathway of living cytoplasm linked by plasmodesmata”
SYMPLAST (8)
“Combines sub (under) and marine (sea) to name an underwater vessel”
SUBMARINE (9)
“Central brave male character in a traditional adventure tale”
HERO (4)
“Cold, treeless biome with permanently frozen ground beneath the surface”
TUNDRA (6)
“Common, hard, glassy mineral found in many rocks”
QUARTZ (6)
“Competition locations”
VENUES (6)
“Compact stellar elder that has finished its main-sequence youth”
DWARF (5)
“Compose words for a document”
WRITE (5)
“Climbing plant that covers old walls”
IVY (3)
“Command meaning stop and pay attention”
AVAST (5)
“Curated wishlist of gifts chosen by the couple”
REGISTRY (8)
“Cook in hot oil or fat”
FRY (3)
“Continuously bending line without sharp corners”
CURVE (5)
“Complete set of an organism's DNA”
GENOME (6)
“Central idea or underlying meaning of a story”
THEME (5)
“Connects to the internet”
MODEM (5)
“Competition show hosted by RuPaul to find a superstar”
DRAG (4)
“Creator of musical works.”
COMPOSER (8)
“City that stages the Games”
HOST (4)
“Colorful jimmies scattered over a frosted ring”
SPRINKLES (9)
“Cell structure filled with enzymes that break down waste”
LYSOSOME (8)
“Cellular bodyguard fighting off free radical damage”
ANTIOXIDANT (11)
“Chief male attendant to the groom”
BESTMAN (7)
“Colossal barrier of enchanted ice raised by Bran the Builder”
WALL (4)
“Concluding section of a track”
OUTRO (5)
“Cosmic Hubble stretching driving galactic clusters ever farther apart”
EXPANSION (9)
“Company behind the Genesis console and a fast blue hedgehog”
SEGA (4)
“Cast-iron vessel holding a mythical stash of wealth”
POT (3)
“Cubical randomizers with pips”
DICE (4)
“Country known for ancient philosophers”
GREECE (6)
“Cut down on the sauce, due to action.”
REDUCTION (9)
“Cell structure that packages and ships proteins to their destination”
GOLGI (5)
“Crest hit, oddly, for extension.”
STRETCH (7)
“California home to El Capitan and Half Dome”
YOSEMITE (8)
“Common misspelling or short name for the Pirc defense”
PIERC (5)
“Concluding section, PURE LOGIE for a finish.”
EPILOGUE (8)
“Color of aggressiveness”
RED (3)
“Casual address for a friend in Jamaica”
MON (3)
“Common symbols used for rating quality”
STARS (5)
“California city hosting the tech giant's headquarters.”
CUPERTINO (9)
“Choice between leaden freezing dreams and elderly nursing home hallucinations”
AMY (3)
“Colorful, translucent 1998 all-in-one computer that helped save the company from bankruptcy”
IMAC (4)
“Catchy lyrical phrase you cannot get out of your head”
HOOK (4)
“Capital city set in a valley beneath Mount Avila”
CARACAS (7)
“City chosen to stage the games”
HOST (4)
“Cosmological principle property ensuring space looks uniform in all directions”
ISOTROPY (8)
“Collector of thingamabobs under the sea”
ARIEL (5)
“Covert operative with classified clearances”
SPY (3)
“Close-knit group of families united by actual or perceived descent”
CLAN (4)
“Creative modality using paint or clay to express subconscious feelings”
ART (3)
“Concentration measured as moles of solute per kilogram of solvent”
MOLALITY (8)
“Combines auto (self) and graph (writing) to mean a person's own signature”
AUTOGRAPH (9)
“Cristofori instrument with hammers and strings”
PIANO (5)
“Choke off the engine's fuel supply”
THROTTLE (8)
“Capital and largest coastal city of Ghana”
ACCRA (5)
“Carved English willow blade wielded against incoming missiles”
BAT (3)
“Clint's projectile of choice, often customized with trick tips”
ARROW (5)
“Classic guttural exclamation of a swashbuckler”
ARRR (4)
“Color of a grizzly bear”
BROWN (5)
“Capital city overlooking the Pacific Ocean”
LIMA (4)
“Colonist who remained faithful to the British king”
LOYALIST (8)
“Classical Greek philosopher who taught Plato”
SOCRATES (8)
“color of their dresses”
RED (3)
“Conversation between characters in a story”
DIALOGUE (8)
“Controls devices from a distance”
REMOTE (6)
“Complex, chocolate-infused sauce hailing from the victorious state.”
MOLE (4)
“Component for changing speeds”
GEARBOX (7)
“Category of artistic composition like mystery or romance”
GENRE (5)
“Crater is a famous deep blue one in Oregon”
LAKE (4)
“Covered walkway formed by a continuous succession of arches”
ARCADE (6)
“Clever technical enthusiast or unauthorized intruder into protected systems”
HACKER (6)
“Chop food into the finest possible irregular bits”
MINCE (5)
“Clint who composed the haunting track 'Lux Aeterna'”
MANSELL (7)
“Celebrated his 84th birthday on June 18, 2026, the legendary left-handed bassist.”
MCCARTNEY (9)
“Comet debris that creates meteor showers when Earth passes through it.”
DUST (4)
“Chewy, colorful candy often found nestled in faux grass”
JELLYBEAN (9)
“Classic family pastime derived from the Indian game Pachisi.”
LUDO (4)
“Cheap earth that makes up the bulk of your starting real estate?”
DIRT (4)
“Clumsy dog-like pal prone to shouting yee-haw”
GOOFY (5)
“Central shaft for a rotating wheel”
AXLE (4)
“Chilly section of the grocery store where pints reside”
FREEZER (7)
“Central ___ (famous fictional coffee shop)”
PERK (4)
“Collection of hives where the buzz happens”
APIARY (6)
“Centuries-long motorway jam trapped beneath New New York”
GRIDLOCK (8)
“Collective term for the Japanese syllabic scripts Hiragana and Katakana”
KANA (4)
“Current voice actor Tony who learned from the original.”
ANSELMO (7)
“Collection of related web pages”
WEBSITE (7)
“Cloak for a fireplace shelf”
MANTLE (6)
“Car seller, 'leader' with a twist.”
DEALER (6)
“Classic handheld device bundled with Tetris in 1989”
GAMEBOY (7)
“Curving flight through humid atmosphere confounding the eye”
SWING (5)
“Cynical shoe salesman who constantly reminisces about his high school football days.”
BUNDY (5)
“Clothes Over Bros founder who started as a wild cheerleader”
BROOKE (6)
“Commemorative addition to MLB caps worn during the celebration.”
PATCH (5)
“Complete path that electricity can flow through”
CIRCUIT (7)
“Centurion who guarded a pandorica for nearly two millennia out of love”
RORY (4)
“Cesar ___, pioneering civil rights leader and labor organizer”
CHAVEZ (6)
“Christopher Nolan film marking his acting debut”
DUNKIRK (7)
“Colorful bird often associated with tropical themes”
PARROT (6)
“Cobbler of Irish folklore who might grant three wishes if you catch him.”
LEPRECHAUN (10)
“Classic roadside accommodation for a quick overnight stay.”
MOTEL (5)
“Church congregation or woolly grazers”
FLOCK (5)
“Cutter of cloth, could be a tail or.”
TAILOR (6)
“Creating magnetism in an object without direct contact”
INDUCTION (9)
“Chimes mentioned in the lyrics ("Some ___ were ringing")”
BELLS (5)
“Classic ceramic gift often declaring someone the world's best”
MUG (3)
“Cereal grain often rolled for a hearty breakfast porridge”
OAT (3)
“Culinary competition where a weird basket ingredient can get you cut”
CHOPPED (7)
“City whose Golden team was shut out in Game 6 of 2026”
VEGAS (5)
“Critical signal prompting an actor to speak or move”
CUE (3)
“Compass direction toward the bottom of most maps”
SOUTH (5)
“Component that might blister or degrade over a stint.”
TIRE (4)
“Continuous accumulator stretching an elongated S”
INTEGRAL (8)
“Chicago forward who broke the single-season rebound record with 446 boards in 2024”
REESE (5)
“Coloring or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings”
CAMOUFLAGE (10)
“Classic real estate game known for ruining friendships”
MONOPOLY (8)
“Creative writing arranged in lines and stanzas”
POEMS (5)
“Chewy treat often found in meter-long rolled plastic tape dispensers”
GUM (3)
“Character who transitioned from detective to Assistant District Attorney”
CARISI (6)
“Combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes”
HARMONY (7)
“Clapping by the audience”
APPLAUSE (8)
“Communication without the use of spoken words”
NONVERBAL (9)
“Creates a film, perhaps; 'poor' 'due' 'cr' could be a start.”
PRODUCER (8)
“Change directly from a solid into a gas”
SUBLIMATION (11)
“Coin-op venue, celebrated by the 'Iconic' cabinet lineup of 2026.”
ARCADE (6)
“Cage component guarding the lungs”
RIB (3)
“Colorful wax stick for elementary art”
CRAYON (6)
“Courtney Love fronted outfit behind Live Through This”
HOLE (4)
“Cartographer's output that grew more accurate with each returning expedition.”
MAP (3)
“Chooser of the slain who provides a VIP pass to Valhalla”
VALKYRIE (8)
“Central idea or underlying meaning in literature”
THEME (5)
“Cartesian starting point for reaching certainty”
DOUBT (5)
“Crumbly British baked good traditionally served with clotted cream.”
SCONE (5)
“Creator of the 2600 and Centipede”
ATARI (5)
“Change or improve a written draft”
EDIT (4)
“Competitive search mission for hidden treasures”
HUNT (4)
“Card game where you must shout when you are almost out.”
UNO (3)
“Common breakfast food laid by a chicken”
EGG (3)
“Chemical hair treatment used to get maximum volume and curls”
PERM (4)
“Cell part that produces energy for the cell to use”
MITOCHONDRIA (12)
“Curious, friendly hound known for its excellent nose and distinctive baying.”
BEAGLE (6)
“Colorful candy bits scattered on top of a dessert”
SPRINKLES (9)
“Creative visionary behind the lens vying for top honors”
DIRECTOR (8)
“Cosmic princess widely rumored to appear if the heroes venture into outer space.”
ROSALINA (8)
“Cable network that launched in 1981 with a video about killing radio stars”
MTV (3)
“Crispy, smoky strips that provide a savory crunch.”
BACON (5)
“Cut into thin strips, like a girl's name, curiously”
JULIENNE (8)
“Canvas catching the breeze aboard the Thousand Sunny”
SAIL (4)
“Club-wielding athlete whose job sounds like mixing cake batter?”
BEATER (6)
“Capital place for chaos, originally”
PANDEMONIUM (11)
“Coin flip to decide who bats first”
TOSS (4)
“Creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man”
MINOTAUR (8)
“Camus defined this as the conflict between human search for meaning and a silent universe”
ABSURD (6)
“Complex 39A served as this starting point.”
PAD (3)
“Creature that is half man and half horse”
CENTAUR (7)
“Courtney, with a new record 'Creature Of Habit' released March 2026.”
BARNETT (7)
“Collection of maps, or a large protein”
ATLAS (5)
“Colloquial handle pinned on an alias”
MONIKER (7)
“Curved path of a celestial body”
ORBIT (5)
“Creator of the "Star Wars" universe”
LUCAS (5)
“Cultivated cereal grass seed that forms the base of the food pyramid”
GRAIN (5)
“Career path where digging up prehistoric dirt on old residents is encouraged?”
PALEONTOLOGY (12)
“Choreographed positioning and movement of actors on stage”
BLOCKING (8)
“Civilized afternoon beverage break interrupting Test match fury”
TEA (3)
“Camouflaged subterranean door lined with soil and thread”
TRAP (4)
“Combined runs scored by two batters while at the crease together”
PARTNERSHIP (11)
“Competing peer who chooses the starter with a type advantage over yours”
RIVAL (5)
“Creator whose grand voyage has spanned over a quarter century”
ODA (3)
“Conversation between characters in a book”
DIALOGUE (8)
“Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated 2026 epic starring Matt Damon [1.1.5]”
ODYSSEY (7)
“Cryogenic or static-fire event before every Starship flight”
TEST (4)
“Core activity at OpenAI, leading to new breakthroughs.”
RESEARCH (8)
“Casual leg wear”
SHORTS (6)
“Carter who made huge saves between the pipes during Game 1”
HART (4)
“Caprine-lion-reptile conglomerate brought down from high altitude”
CHIMERA (7)
“Clever eight-armed sea creature that can easily squeeze through tiny gaps”
OCTOPUS (7)
“Cataclysmic blight swirling malevolently around the central spire”
CALAMITY (8)
“Combines tele (far) and phone (sound) to name a long distance talking device”
TELEPHONE (9)
“Color in its purest state, before shade or tint interfere”
HUE (3)
“Competition segment where water glasses are played”
TALENT (6)
“Costume play, acting out a role.”
COSPLAY (7)
“Cosmic channel of energy worn on an emerald officer's finger”
RING (4)
“Cheerful Mushroom Kingdom resident with a fungal cap”
TOAD (4)
“Classic punch sound effect in vintage sequential art”
POW (3)
“Catherine Holstein's luxury brand, a rising favorite on the NY schedule”
KHAITE (6)
“Carlos, the dynamic Spanish sensation and former US Open champion.”
ALCARAZ (7)
“Curved keratin digit on a feline costume glove”
CLAW (4)
“Counselor who favored fear over affection in the corridors of power”
MACHIAVELLI (11)
“Characteristic of a warm and humid climate”
TROPICAL (8)
“Connection point for peripherals”
PORT (4)
“Canine deity who weighed the hearts of the deceased.”
ANUBIS (6)
“Cross purposes that led to centuries of holy conflict”
CRUSADES (8)
“Country where he owns a home and filmed music videos”
FRANCE (6)
“Common white seasoning paired with pepper”
SALT (4)
“Covert bypass mechanism built into a system to allow unauthorized remote entry”
BACKDOOR (8)
“Classic cross-legged seated meditation position”
LOTUS (5)
“Crustacean with two large claws that walks sideways on the sand”
CRAB (4)
“Cultural legacy preserved by national sites”
HERITAGE (8)
“Clip 'es, a shadowed event (anag)”
ECLIPSE (7)
“Creative works such as painting, sculpture, and music”
ART (3)
“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)
“Cowered in fear, or ruined a wool sweater in the wash”
SHRANK (6)
“Circular chart divided into fractional slices”
PIE (3)
“Champion of civil rights and sports idol.”
HERO (4)
“Caribbean island known for its blue mountains and music”
JAMAICA (7)
“Colonial militia fighters ready to fight on short notice”
MINUTEMEN (9)
“Combination of taste and smell that you notice while eating”
FLAVOR (6)
“Crucial date involving a meet with the parents”
HOMETOWN (8)
“Cell structure that builds proteins”
RIBOSOME (8)
“Channel that actually played music videos back in the day”
MTV (3)
“Collection that Cantor went mad trying to bound”
SET (3)
“Crimson songbird dropping tears of healing over smoldering ashes”
PHOENIX (7)
“Creature alter-egos customized by community artists”
SONAS (5)
“Cosmonaut whose historic journey happened exactly 20 years before STS-1.”
GAGARIN (7)
“Commonly visualized with space and night”
PURPLE (6)
“Curving trajectory of a character's long-term development”
ARC (3)
“Crater ___ is the deepest of its kind in the US”
LAKE (4)
“Cilantro, in another name”
CORIANDER (9)
“Canadian rapper who started from the bottom”
DRAKE (5)
“Coat that makes you a total no-show at curfew?”
CLOAK (5)
“Classic floral gesture of affection”
ROSE (4)
“Cheese flavor synonymous with classic Doritos bags since childhood”
NACHO (5)
“Character reference that anchors an orator's credibility”
ETHOS (5)
“Coffee-drinking predatory being roaming modern Tokyo in disguise”
GHOUL (5)
“Cavity filler and plaque fighter”
DENTIST (7)
“Cut off one head, and two more take its place”
HYDRA (5)
“Castle academy where the homework can turn you into a badger?”
HOGWARTS (8)
“Chronological record of system activity or security events”
LOG (3)
“Capacity to do work”
ENERGY (6)
“Company behind the Master System”
SEGA (4)
“Cartouche perimeter that fringe skeptics claim Vyse painted with clumsy strokes”
OVAL (4)
“Color of New Order Monday in 1983”
BLUE (4)
“Cold War musical getting a 2026 revival.”
CHESS (5)
“Cold-blooded animal with scales.”
REPTILE (7)
“Conversational style of psychotherapy as opposed to somatic methods”
TALK (4)
“Common metal that is strongly attracted to magnets”
IRON (4)
“Cover dry, then get back in shape.”
RECOVERY (8)
“Centenarian builder who bypassed the typical post-presidential retirement”
CARTER (6)
“Color of the glamorous pre-show walkway”
RED (3)
“Catchy melody you cannot get out of your head”
TUNE (4)
“Custom-made clothing crafted to a client's exact measurements”
BESPOKE (7)
“Composition made by gluing printed fragments onto a backing”
COLLAGE (7)
“Cause dough to rise, or lighten a mood”
LEAVEN (6)
“Cybernetic alien army that rained down through the wormhole over Manhattan”
CHITAURI (8)
“Compact pup that held the number one most popular dog spot in the US for 2025 and 2026 [1.1].”
FRENCHIE (8)
“Central philosophical current running beneath a text”
THEME (5)
“Chemistry process that turns liquid oils into solid artery cloggers”
HYDROGENATED (12)
“Clattering dungeon bouncer with a bone to pick and two massive mitts?”
SKELETRON (9)
“Cosmic ray particle whose tracking unmasked hidden mountain cavities”
MUON (4)
“Cook quickly in hot oil”
FRY (3)
“Command instructing a dog to lie with all four feet under them.”
DOWN (4)
“Custom passed down through many generations”
TRADITION (9)
“Co-pilot who doesn't need pants to fly a freighter?”
CHEWBACCA (9)
“Common metal used to make steel”
IRON (4)
“Cardboard discs used in a popular playground betting game”
POGS (4)
“Christina Aguilera told us we are this no matter what they say”
BEAUTIFUL (9)
“Chemical change characterized by the loss of electrons”
OXIDATION (9)
“Classic Korean War medical comedy-drama led by surgeon Hawkeye Pierce”
MASH (4)
“Carved wooden pole representing ancestry and tribal spirits”
TOTEM (5)
“Commonly found in nature”
GREEN (5)
“Curse brings a siren made of light aboard a seventeenth-century ocean galleon”
PIRATE (6)
“Charli XCX's lime green summer aesthetic and fan identity”
BRAT (4)
“Canine whose cowardice sharply contrasts with his ferocious breed”
FANG (4)
“Crew capsule that could support future commercial flights”
DRAGON (6)
“Continent home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River”
AFRICA (6)
“City that comes alive on the first weekend of the fifth month.”
LOUISVILLE (10)
“Court painter who went dark in his black room”
GOYA (4)
“Celestial object that might eventually become a black hole”
STAR (4)
“Classical composition usually in three or four distinct movements”
SONATA (6)
“Cold, treeless region where the ground stays frozen”
TUNDRA (6)
“Cosmic defender powered by the Xandrian Worldmind”
NOVA (4)
“Creator Carl who established Duckburg.”
BARKS (5)
“Capital city sitting on a triple junction of plates”
TOKYO (5)
“Common crystal found in the crust”
QUARTZ (6)
“Cordon lurking beside the keeper waiting for edges”
SLIP (4)
“Close approach, 'peer I eg' around (anag)”
PERIGEE (7)
“Catalan doodler of celestial biomorphic signs”
MIRO (4)
“Curved structure used in Roman construction”
ARCH (4)
“Clint's projectile of choice often loaded with explosive or hacking heads”
ARROW (5)
“Consume a whole season before Monday morning”
BINGE (5)
“Classic summer thirst-quencher made from citrus and sugar.”
LEMONADE (8)
“Catchy moniker for San Antonio's towering young superstar.”
WEMBY (5)
“Classic Ferrari model, 'red head'”
TESTAROSSA (10)
“Clear, curved outer layer that covers and protects the front of the eye”
CORNEA (6)
“Coral ecosystem where whitetips often patrol”
REEF (4)
“Crunchy foliage that drops during PSL season”
LEAF (4)
“City-covered planet that served as the capital of the Republic.”
CORUSCANT (9)
“Campus living space that might be decked out in coastal or boho vibes this year”
DORM (4)
“Core-filled conduit of magical energy”
WAND (4)
“Common five-letter nickname for Chevrolet”
CHEVY (5)
“Common Spanish word for hello”
HOLA (4)
“Cairn Terrier who pulled back the curtain on a supposed wizard.”
TOTO (4)
“Cubes that dictate your fate in backgammon.”
DICE (4)
“Coastal city where a historic proclamation was finally read”
GALVESTON (9)
“Clean a floor using a broom”
SWEEP (5)
“Curved glass used to refract light”
LENS (4)
“Canoeist's oar”
PADDLE (6)
“Coveted golden statuette Zimmer won for The Lion King and Dune”
OSCAR (5)
“Classic glazed centerpiece often studded with cloves”
HAM (3)
“Category like romance or mystery”
GENRE (5)
“Chris who founded a massive pop group and rocked unforgettable 2000s dreadlocks.”
KIRKPATRICK (11)
“Central strip of the field”
PITCH (5)
“Chance or Community Chest item”
CARD (4)
“Carson Daly's afternoon countdown show.”
TRL (3)
“Central American civilization known for its calendar and pyramids”
MAYA (4)
“Common color of healthy plant leaves”
GREEN (5)
“Curved piece of glass used to focus light”
LENS (4)
“Cubist revolutionary who fractured Guernica in monochrome”
PICASSO (7)
“Crunchy snack packed with healthy fats and protein”
NUT (3)
“Complex cell type that contains a true nucleus”
EUKARYOTE (9)
“Chess-playing wizard who stood by Harry”
RON (3)
“Circle pit activity at a hardcore show”
MOSH (4)
“Classic coin-op shooter where you blast insectoid aliens.”
GALAGA (6)
“Complex maze built to trap a dangerous creature”
LABYRINTH (9)
“Chaotic uprising paired with grrrl in feminist punk circles”
RIOT (4)
“Cheerful follower of the Flowers hitmaker”
SMILER (6)
“Common Allied slang for the Mitsubishi A6M Japanese fighter plane”
ZEEK (4)
“Cook uncovered in an oven until browned”
ROAST (5)
“Culmination of farming season bringing in grains and roots”
HARVEST (7)
“Caribbean venue that hosted the thrilling 2024 final”
BARBADOS (8)
“Concentrated caffeine kick to start the festivities.”
ESPRESSO (8)
“Color signaling the start of the 33-car stampede.”
GREEN (5)
“Colorful arc that supposedly points the way to a hidden fortune”
RAINBOW (7)
“Canine predator found on the gray heraldic sigil of Winterfell”
WOLF (4)
“Change directly from a gas into a solid”
DEPOSITION (10)
“Cookout staple that might get stuck in your teeth”
CORN (4)
“Cold War story featuring a score composed by ABBA's male members”
CHESS (5)
“Consume a whole trilogy in one weekend”
BINGE (5)
“Cleveland team that eliminated Detroit in Game 7 to advance in the 2026 playoffs.”
CAVALIERS (9)
“Curved-bill bird that Thoth called home”
IBIS (4)
“Chinese cabbage with white spoon-shaped stalks and dark green leaves”
BOKCHOY (7)
“Changing a measurement of time from one unit to another, like hours to minutes”
CONVERSION (10)
“Cosmic powder that obscures our view of forming planetary systems”
DUST (4)
“Country where the golden Harmandir Sahib is located”
INDIA (5)
“Croft who raids tombs and recently celebrated a major anniversary”
LARA (4)
“Colorful jackets worn by riders to represent the horse's owner.”
SILKS (5)
“*Carl Weathers as a man of the '90s: "Baby, you got a _____"”
BOKUGOING (9)
“Canine known for howling”
WOLF (4)
“Cameron ___, the star player leading the Blue Devils in 2026”
BOOZER (6)
“Chiron, the mythological tutor, was one”
CENTAUR (7)
“Coffee-flavored dessert whose name literally means pick me up.”
TIRAMISU (8)
“Crispy corn or potato bite often found at the bottom of a crushed bag”
CHIP (4)
“Candy bar featuring a crunchy biscuit base, caramel layer, and chocolate coat”
TWIX (4)
“Cooperative game where players race to cure four diseases”
PANDEMIC (8)
“Colorado squad that fell in four straight games in the Western Final”
AVALANCHE (9)
“Cook chestnuts over open embers until shells crack”
ROAST (5)
“Compact version of the internet satellites now flying”
VMINI (5)
“Canvas bag carrying your seaside library”
TOTE (4)
“Cheesy appetizer loaded with jalapenos and sour cream”
NACHOS (6)
“Classical Greek philosopher who died by drinking hemlock”
SOCRATES (8)
“Christmas siege lasting centuries against countless alien fleets around Trenzalore”
TIME (4)
“Congenial Kronan gladiator made entirely of rocky rubble”
KORG (4)
“Canadian host city featuring historic matches at BMO Field.”
TORONTO (7)
“Cephalopod with three hearts and blue blood”
OCTOPUS (7)
“City scheduled to host the 2026 World Cup final”
AHMEDABAD (9)
“Creamy whey cheese used to fill cannoli and layer lasagna.”
RICOTTA (7)
“Comprising the whole number or amount”
TOTAL (5)
“Colored squares that offer extra value are known as these”
PREMIUM (7)
“Claim of being elsewhere when an incident took place”
ALIBI (5)
“Classic outerwear staple heavily featured in Burberry's latest lineup”
TRENCH (6)
“Cooler age, perhaps, for a slow-moving ice mass.”
GLACIER (7)
“Colored substance in leaves that absorbs sunlight”
PIGMENT (7)
“Cylindrical potato nuggets celebrated by Napoleon Dynamite in 2004”
TOTS (4)
“Central pathway for the ceremonial processional”
AISLE (5)
“Credential checked at the gate”
PASS (4)
“Clean Teen member who became a bartender and a military pilot”
CHASE (5)
“Compelling attractiveness or charm that inspires devotion”
CHARISMA (8)
“Chest region enclosed by the ribs and sternum”
THORAX (6)
“Crucial moment in a Ferrari race”
PITSTOP (7)
“Culminating research project for many a master's candidate”
THESIS (6)
“Cut vegetables into uniform small cubes”
DICE (4)
“Category of musical style such as rock or jazz”
GENRE (5)
“Cold beverage cracked open before the game begins”
BREW (4)
“Compass direction toward the top of most maps”
NORTH (5)
“Combining power of an element”
VALENCE (7)
“Classic cabinet control stick”
JOYSTICK (8)
“Colonial worker with a sweet tooth”
ANT (3)
“'Can I have the language of ___?' (A common question asked at the microphone).”
ORIGIN (6)
“Consecutive string of tracks pointing toward an escape path”
TRAIL (5)
“Clear liquid for drinking”
WATER (5)
“Capital city of India”
DELHI (5)
“Common name for sodium chloride, used to melt ice on winter roads”
SALT (4)
“Computer providing services to other computers”
HOST (4)
“Clever dwarf, often underestimated”
TYRION (6)
“Conditions of a contract or the duration of political life”
TERMS (5)
“Common fruit tree found in orchards”
APPLE (5)
“Curly leafy green often baked into chips or tossed in salads”
KALE (4)
“Central stone at the apex of an arch”
KEYSTONE (8)
“Change in position over time”
MOTION (6)
“Cornerstone of a building”
QUOIN (5)
“Central 22-yard strip where all the drama unfolds”
PITCH (5)
“Continuous tracks used for mobility on uneven ground”
TREADS (6)
“Cheesy puffed snacks represented by sunglasses-wearing mascot Chester Cheetah”
CHEETOS (7)
“Community of living organisms and their environment”
ECOSYSTEM (9)
“Coherent light directed across rooftops to pop popcorn or measure lunar distances”
LASER (5)
“Concentration measured in moles of solute per liter of solution”
MOLARITY (8)
“Collapsible shelter for a night under the stars”
TENT (4)
“Crisp lemon-lime soda that introduced the berry-infused 'Remix' series in 2003”
SPRITE (6)
“Customizable visual style for the browser”
THEME (5)
“Creature with feathers and wings”
BIRD (4)
“Common baked food made from flour”
BREAD (5)
“Curved mining implement essential for breaking hard stones”
PICKAXE (7)
“Central strip measuring exactly twenty-two yards from peg to peg”
PITCH (5)
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