196 crossword clues, each with the answer plus links to play the puzzles they appear in.
“Narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses”
ISTHMUS (7)
“Negatively charged particle orbiting a nucleus”
ELECTRON (8)
“Nocturnal bird traditionally paired with intellect and insight”
OWL (3)
“Noseless villain who was quite literally He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?”
VOLDEMORT (9)
“No name for this sea flower, strangely.”
ANEMONE (7)
“Natural sunscreen applied via trunk”
MUD (3)
“Necessary illumination for a dark campsite”
LIGHT (5)
“Nutritional regimen used as a therapeutic intervention for metabolic issues”
DIET (4)
“Nutrients living things need to survive and grow”
FOOD (4)
“Number of sound wave vibrations that occur each second”
FREQUENCY (9)
“Night perspiration found on blades”
DEW (3)
“Nominative or accusative for example”
CASE (4)
“Narrow passage of water connecting two seas”
STRAIT (6)
“National poet who wrote in the Scots language”
BURNS (5)
“Noah's massive wooden vessel”
ARK (3)
“Nomadic horse lords who roam the vast sea of grass in Essos”
DOTHRAKI (8)
“Natural hollow space underground or inside a hill”
CAVE (4)
“Nerve cell transmitting signals”
NEURON (6)
“Nursery slot inside the coop warming shells into chirping chicks”
INCUBATOR (9)
“No more found footage horror reveals eye dust evolves into Morpheus monsters”
SLEEP (5)
“Narrow valley often carved by glacial activity”
GLEN (4)
“Narrative spine connecting opening chapter to conclusion”
PLOT (4)
“New car sees in an age of rebirth.”
RENAISSANCE (11)
“Negative electrode in an electrochemical cell”
CATHODE (7)
“Nordic powerhouse tied with Ireland for the most victories”
SWEDEN (6)
“Nocturnal postman delivering letters without stamps”
OWL (3)
“Nissan royalty that earned the fearsome nickname Godzilla?”
SKYLINE (7)
“Not functioning or slightly wrong”
OFF (3)
“Nintendo console released in 2006 that got players off the couch with motion controls”
WII (3)
“Navigational instrument pointing magnetic north”
COMPASS (7)
“National flower of India”
LOTUS (5)
“Naked humanoid giant that breached the walls of Shiganshina”
TITAN (5)
“Northernmost of the three 2026 host countries”
CANADA (6)
“Nation celebrated for its enduring amity with the US”
JAPAN (5)
“Northern wind that sounds quite dull”
BOREAN (6)
“Numbers that aren't just in your head”
REAL (4)
“Neville's pet that always seems to jump to conclusions?”
TOAD (4)
“New Netflix series in March 2026, a Russian historical drama.”
VLADIMIR (8)
“Network-attached computer offering services, programs, or data to clients”
HOST (4)
“Nathan returning to Broadway as Willy Loman in 2026.”
LANE (4)
“Nip given to those lacking proper festive attire”
PINCH (5)
“Narrow coastal nation situated between Ghana and Benin”
TOGO (4)
“Norse god of thunder who carries a powerful hammer”
THOR (4)
“New less, perhaps, for a state of health.”
WELLNESS (8)
“Nicolas Cage's monochromatic web-slinger variant.”
NOIR (4)
“Nocturnal herbivore with a short, flexible proboscis”
TAPIR (5)
“Numerical ranking assigned to a team, typically from 1 to 16.”
SEED (4)
“Nation that triumphed in 2025 with an operatic club anthem”
AUSTRIA (7)
“Neil Young killer guitar epic recorded with Crazy Horse”
CORTEZ (6)
“Neutral subatomic particle”
NEUTRON (7)
“Number system with two digits, 0 and 1”
BINARY (6)
“Neighborhood famous for its sprawling Meadows and tennis center.”
FLUSHING (8)
“National maritime military branch that often funded voyages of discovery.”
NAVY (4)
“Natural non-living solid found in the earth”
MINERAL (7)
“Neutron star sporting trillions of Gauss capable of wiping credit cards from afar”
MAGNETAR (8)
“New wave band known for dome hats and the hit Whip It”
DEVO (4)
“Naples gave this globally beloved baked flatbread to the world”
PIZZA (5)
“Not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed”
VAGUE (5)
“Non-combustible propellant needed to clear the reservoir treeline”
BELIEF (6)
“Navigational aid handed out at the entrance booth.”
MAP (3)
“Neurologist matched via algorithm who plays the harp”
AMY (3)
“Natural underground chamber”
CAVE (4)
“Noble gas with the symbol Ne used to make glowing reddish orange signs”
NEON (4)
“Number system consisting only of zeros and ones”
BINARY (6)
“Northern co-host nation for the expanded 2026 tournament”
CANADA (6)
“Notes of a chord played in sequence rather than together”
ARPEGGIO (8)
“Not guilty of a crime or offense”
INNOCENT (8)
“Not responsible for a crime or wrongdoing”
INNOCENT (8)
“Nation, a defined territory.”
COUNTRY (7)
“Non-feeding stage during which an insect's body is completely rebuilt into its adult form”
PUPA (4)
“Network connection for your phone”
SERVICE (7)
“Now and forever, this Andrew Lloyd Webber show purred along.”
CATS (4)
“Narrow boat propelled by a single paddle”
CANOE (5)
“New what into old wineskins”
WINE (4)
“Norse deity who rides a chariot pulled by goats”
THOR (4)
“Norse trickster god who causes plenty of mischief”
LOKI (4)
“Nationality of the car manufacturer”
GERMAN (6)
“National reserves like Yosemite and Yellowstone.”
PARKS (5)
“Nutty flavor featured in a 2026 Cortado and Crunch lineup”
PECAN (5)
“Net metric often used to separate teams on the points table”
RUNRATE (7)
“New York squad breaking a decades-long drought in the 2026 title round”
KNICKS (6)
“Non-living pathway where fluids travel through cell walls and intercellular spaces”
APOPLAST (8)
“Notorious creek guarding the front of the perilous 12th hole.”
RAE (3)
“Nickname for a Night's Watch member”
CROW (4)
“Nocturnal hunter noted for silent flight and neck flexibility”
OWL (3)
“North African country where tourists flock to see the Valley of the Kings”
EGYPT (5)
“Nathan was this type of messenger”
PROPHET (7)
“Nautical theme of his everyday outfit.”
SAILOR (6)
“North direction in Japanese, or a common anime character surname”
KITA (4)
“Norse seafarer and explorer of the early Middle Ages”
VIKING (6)
“Nickname for Field Marshal Harold Alexander, a key British commander”
ALEX (4)
“Nocturnal bird known for silent flight”
OWL (3)
“Native tongue spoken in the Gaeltacht regions”
GAELIC (6)
“Needlework pastime that spins yarn into cozy winterwear”
KNITTING (8)
“Numerical parameters that the model adjusts during training”
WEIGHTS (7)
“Naomi, the multi-time Grand Slam champion known for her powerful baseline game.”
OSAKA (5)
“Not easily upset or derailed, like a solid foundation”
STABLE (6)
“Network broadcasting the 2026 Midsummer Classic [1.1.4]”
FOX (3)
“Navigational pose required to journey through the Grand Line”
LOG (3)
“Neat-freak single father who enlists his brother-in-law and best friend for help.”
TANNER (6)
“Non-representational style focused on pure form and gesture rather than likeness”
ABSTRACT (8)
“Newfoundland dog employed as a nursemaid for the Darling children.”
NANA (4)
“Number paired with three in Tony and Morgan's sweet exchange”
THOUSAND (8)
“New countdown device that dramatically sped up the pace of play”
CLOCK (5)
“Northern neighbor facing new tariff threats from Trump.”
CANADA (6)
“Northern family whose sigil is a grey direwolf”
STARK (5)
“Network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group”
BOTNET (6)
“Norse curtain call that terminates both the gods and their real estate”
RAGNAROK (8)
“Network of protein fibers that gives a cell its shape and support”
CYTOSKELETON (12)
“Narrow passage, perhaps I start with it”
STRAIT (6)
“Neoclassicist champion of line over Delacroix's color”
INGRES (6)
“Norse goddess associated with love, beauty, and fertility”
FREYA (5)
“Narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses”
ISTHMUS (7)
“Naturally occurring solid with a specific chemical makeup”
MINERAL (7)
“Norma Jeane's iconic silver screen surname”
MONROE (6)
“Neutral arbiter in white or dark coat dispensing fate with fingers”
UMPIRE (6)
“New York City borough that hosts this massive annual sporting event.”
QUEENS (6)
“Number two writing implement”
PENCIL (6)
“Novak, the Serbian legend with four titles in the Big Apple.”
DJOKOVIC (8)
“Network of compromised computers controlled by a malicious party”
BOTNET (6)
“Nickname for a British soldier, based on uniform color”
REDCOAT (7)
“Nationality of the Ferrari brand”
ITALIAN (7)
“Noble gas with the symbol Ar that is the third most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere”
ARGON (5)
“Not a toy horse, but a layered network with feedforward connections”
MLP (3)
“Noble title of the man who originally donated the Cup”
LORD (4)
“Nintendo console that single-handedly saved the home video game industry”
NES (3)
“Number of points earned in a game”
SCORE (5)
“Newer stage featuring extended DJ sets and geometric designs”
QUASAR (6)
“Nylon home for the weekend”
TENT (4)
“Neapolitan invention featuring a blistered crust and melted mozzarella.”
PIZZA (5)
“Nation where the Amboseli ecosystem is located”
KENYA (5)
“Nicknamed broadcaster who started doing play-by-play at the Rivercourt”
MOUTH (5)
“NYC hosts its 265th annual one of these massive processions in 2026”
PARADE (6)
“Natural coloring that helps prey avoid being seen by predators”
CAMOUFLAGE (10)
“Not correct or true”
WRONG (5)
“New York borough that embraced baseball's great integrator.”
BROOKLYN (8)
“Non-literal departure from normal word usage to enhance effect”
FIGURE (6)
“Network gatekeeper filtering unauthorized traffic at the border”
FIREWALL (8)
“Northern seaport that birthed the skiffle sensation”
LIVERPOOL (9)
“Nathan was the one who confronted David”
PROPHET (7)
“Nut commonly paired with butter in a popular flavor”
PECAN (5)
“Nut crop heavily reliant on commercial pollination services”
ALMOND (6)
“Nursery parcel guarded in a spherical sac”
EGG (3)
“Next-generation vehicle prepping for Flight 13 in July”
STARSHIP (8)
“Noble gas used to make bright glowing signs”
NEON (4)
“Night Watch director who mapped his aging soul in paint”
REMBRANDT (9)
“Nut that yields oak resin when tapped after growing tall”
ACORN (5)
“Nightclub heavy or fierce short-pitched headhunter”
BOUNCER (7)
“Nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at Westminster”
BIGBEN (6)
“Next in line to claim a generational estate”
HEIR (4)
“Nickname for the author of Hamlet and Macbeth”
BARD (4)
“Noble gas used in bright glowing signs”
NEON (4)
“Nemean beast of the zodiac”
LEO (3)
“Nickname of the city hosting the 2026 Final Four.”
INDY (4)
“Nation formerly known as the Gold Coast”
GHANA (5)
“Norse god with a single eye”
ODIN (4)
“Network that originated the iconic music visual awards”
MTV (3)
“Nebular formation, or what vaporizes daily on the exoplanet WASP-94A b”
CLOUD (5)
“North-south measure.”
LATITUDE (8)
“Nighttime beacon like Thuban or Sirius targeting narrow ventilation passages”
STAR (4)
“Nickname for the oblong ball being tossed around”
PIGSKIN (7)
“Navigation tool that uses Earth's magnetic field to show direction”
COMPASS (7)
“Natural environment increasingly fragmented by human development”
HABITAT (7)
“Nicole Kidman stars in this thriller series based on popular crime novels, premiered March 2026.”
SCARPETTA (9)
“Norse raider who settled in the northern isles”
VIKING (6)
“Network utility to test reachability”
PING (4)
“Numerical representation of text or data”
EMBEDDING (9)
“New Orleans royalty that rinses its crown with anise”
SAZERAC (7)
“New Jersey stadium awarded the honor of hosting the 2026 Final”
METLIFE (7)
“NASA space telescope launching in 2026 to map billions of galaxies.”
ROMAN (5)
“Negatively charged subatomic particle orbiting an atomic nucleus”
ELECTRON (8)
“Network that originally stood for Music Television before shifting to reality programming.”
MTV (3)
“Natural state from which a comeback kid emerged in ninety-two”
ARKANSAS (8)
“Narrow stone conduit that fringe theorists claim directed star power instead of airflow”
SHAFT (5)
“Nationality of the luxury car manufacturer”
ITALIAN (7)
“Neckwear adamantly insisted upon as cool by the tweed-jacketed Eleventh incarnation”
BOWTIE (6)
“Nelly and Kelly Rowland had a difficult choice in this 2002 duet”
DILEMMA (7)
“North American country co-hosting the massive 2026 tournament”
MEXICO (6)
“Nickname for a member of the Night's Watch”
CROW (4)
“Nintendo's iconic mustachioed plumber”
MARIO (5)
“Nickname for the singer of Single Ladies”
BEY (3)
“Natural pigment responsible for the color of skin and hair”
MELANIN (7)
“Norse deity who carries a legendary mallet”
THOR (4)
“Narrow inlet of sea between cliffs in Norway”
FJORD (5)
“Nonfiction's alphabetical reference section”
INDEX (5)
“Nathan's dim-witted sidekick who spent his life in his shadow”
TIM (3)
“North Shore or Mahogany”
ROAD (4)
“Nickname of veteran infielder Urshela who joined the team in late 2024”
GIO (3)
“Norse deity who wields a legendary hammer”
THOR (4)
“Nocturnal hooter”
OWL (3)
“Natural stream of water smaller than a river”
CREEK (5)
“Norse god of thunder who carries a mighty hammer”
THOR (4)
“Natural symbol of fertility and new life decorated during Ostara.”
EGG (3)
“New England squad traveling to Seattle for the 2026 kickoff”
PATRIOTS (8)
“Navigated the deep end in the past”
SWAM (4)
“National constitutional ban on liquor manufacturing and sale”
PROHIBITION (11)
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