Crossword Clues Starting with P

“Positively charged subatomic particle”

PROTON (6)

“Part of the plant that grows underground”

ROOT (4)

“Push or a pull”

FORCE (5)

“Particles that float in the air of the Upside Down”

DUST (4)

“Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides”

PENINSULA (9)

“Pablo ___, pioneering Spanish painter and sculptor”

PICASSO (7)

“Performer hitting the red carpet to promote their new series.”

ACTOR (5)

“Published corrections for yesterday's slip-ups”

ERRATA (6)

“Plastic paint that sounds like a sharp, bitter cry”

ACRYLIC (7)

“Prefect brother who polished his badge until it blinded anyone questioning authority?”

PERCY (5)

“Protein category that makes this holiday decidedly non-vegetarian.”

MEAT (4)

“Premium seating section on the main floor, or the folks in the pit”

ORCHESTRA (9)

“Projecting roof edge that directs rainwater away”

EAVE (4)

“Park professional easily spotted by their distinctive flat hat.”

RANGER (6)

“Patty often topped with cheese and flipped on the grates”

BURGER (6)

“Preparation method for iced espresso drinks that creates a frothy, chilled texture.”

SHAKEN (6)

“Preserved prehistoric remain revived into ancient specimens like Omanyte”

FOSSIL (6)

“People who cheer for the team in the stands”

FANS (4)

“Physical substance that occupies space.”

MATTER (6)

“Padded foot featuring toe beans”

PAW (3)

“Place where a family resides together”

HOME (4)

“"Poker Face" singer and famous southpaw Lady ___.”

GAGA (4)

“Pre-race convention at the Hynes Center where runners pick up their gear.”

EXPO (4)

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

JUSTIN (6)

“Peaceful humanoid philosopher race that shared Skaro with the warmongering Kaleds”

DALE (4)

“Pop icon who performed Like a Virgin on a giant wedding cake”

MADONNA (7)

“Pedro who portrays the man behind the beskar helmet.”

PASCAL (6)

“Process of preparing food using heat”

COOKING (7)

“Proposed explanation made on limited evidence”

HYPOTHESIS (10)

“Protective eyewear for a swimmer or skier”

GOGGLES (7)

“Part of a film, often seen before another.”

TRAILER (7)

“Pertaining to the sun, as in energy”

SOLAR (5)

“Private conversations to get to know someone”

CHATS (5)

“Programs on a smartphone”

APPS (4)

“Paved path built for travel across the empire”

ROAD (4)

“Prophet swallowed by a great fish”

JONAH (5)

“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)

“Popular open-source web browser”

FIREFOX (7)

“Person who grows crops or raises animals for food”

FARMER (6)

“Pop-up shelter providing much-needed campsite shadow”

CANOPY (6)

“Protective gear worn on a batter's legs”

PAD (3)

“Person who gives wise advice”

ORACLE (6)

“Pull-string sheriff who forms a tight bond with an astronaut figure”

WOODY (5)

“Professional reviewer whose published opinion can make or break a film”

CRITIC (6)

“Protagonist who usually saves the day”

HERO (4)

“Pat who coached the Heat, not the Suns”

RILEY (5)

“Person who prepares and cooks meals, often at a restaurant”

CHEF (4)

“Personnel checking bags at the entrance”

SECURITY (8)

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

ALPINE (6)

“Perceive clear differences between right and wrong”

DISCERN (7)

“Pet that often lands on its feet”

CAT (3)

“Peacekeepers who prefer elegant weapons over clumsy blasters”

JEDI (4)

“Profession of James Corden's character who sought a child with her in a Sondheim musical”

BAKER (5)

“Protective headwear worn by batters to prevent injury”

HELMET (6)

“Prolific engineer Granville who improved railway telegraphy”

WOODS (5)

“Perfect happiness”

BLISS (5)

“Part of a series, 'I' see 'poe's' ode perhaps.”

EPISODE (7)

“Particle with a positive charge”

PROTON (6)

“Product category including the rumored 5th-gen earbuds”

AUDIO (5)

“Plant lover who constantly judges your world's moral hygiene?”

DRYAD (5)

“Pungent bulb with cloves used to flavor savory dishes”

GARLIC (6)

“Penny-pinching face of the Union who preserved it from a theater seat”

LINCOLN (7)

“Plush fabric of choice for matching tracksuits.”

VELOUR (6)

“Played in a smooth, flowing manner without breaks between notes”

LEGATO (6)

“Pattern of beats”

RHYTHM (6)

“Pleated ribbon awarded to top competitors”

ROSETTE (7)

“Place to sit in a theater”

SEAT (4)

“Puns, anagrams, and other linguistic acrobatics”

WORDPLAY (8)

“Priceless piece of paper that usually comes in a padded cover”

DIPLOMA (7)

“Patchwork planet that the antagonist might be trying to create”

BATTLEWORLD (11)

“Political party blamed by Trump for "chaos" in Minneapolis.”

DEMOCRATS (9)

“P-pop group making history as the first Filipino act on the 2026 poster”

BINI (4)

“Path around a celestial body”

ORBIT (5)

“Pacific nation famed for mysterious Nazca lines”

PERU (4)

“Plumber who successfully transitioned to 3D on the Nintendo 64”

MARIO (5)

“Process involving loss of electrons”

OXIDATION (9)

“Physical contact mentioned in the song Close To You”

TOUCH (5)

“Peaceful planet destroyed by the first superlaser demonstration”

ALDERAAN (8)

“Principal character admired for courage”

HERO (4)

“Prizes given for great television”

AWARDS (6)

“Plant-exclusive dietary lifestyle avoiding all animal products”

VEGAN (5)

“Park home to El Capitan and Half Dome”

YOSEMITE (8)

“Protective gear for the head”

HELMET (6)

“Pre-match coin flip to decide who bats or bowls first”

TOSS (4)

“Professional who manages financial records and prepares tax documents”

ACCOUNTANT (10)

“Pastry shell holding spiced gourds or orchard slices”

PIE (3)

“Popular talk therapy focusing on changing negative cognitive patterns”

CBT (3)

“Pungent vegetable that makes you cry when cut”

ONION (5)

“Protected from unauthorized access”

SECURE (6)

“Popular mobile operating system”

ANDROID (7)

“Passionate Spanish folk dance accompanied by acoustic guitar and clapping”

FLAMENCO (8)

“People who built the city of Tenochtitlan in Mexico”

AZTEC (5)

“Pacific Northwest host city known for its loud Lumen Field crowd”

SEATTLE (7)

“Purple meteorite metal found deep in Skull Cavern”

IRIDIUM (7)

“Path for electric current”

CIRCUIT (7)

“Protective shin guards worn by Quidditch Keepers”

PADS (4)

“Providing enjoyable entertainment”

AMUSING (7)

“Part of a whole represented by a numerator over a denominator”

FRACTION (8)

“Patriotic tune that unites a nation's players before kickoff”

ANTHEM (6)

“Plastic badge swiped to unlock electronic barriers”

KEYCARD (7)

“Process of safely defrosting frozen food”

THAW (4)

“Pitching a temporary shelter after the music stops”

CAMPING (7)

“Plant tissue that carries water upward from the roots”

XYLEM (5)

“Principal good character in a story”

HERO (4)

“Printmaking technique”

ETCHING (7)

“Point of ingress or single logged access item”

ENTRY (5)

“Place to eat a meal, in French, spelled the same as in English”

RESTAURANT (10)

“Particular position of the body”

POSE (4)

“Proceeding in a straight line without any confusing detours”

DIRECT (6)

“Publication that crowns the official Song of the Summer”

BILLBOARD (9)

“Piece of writing arranged in verses”

POEM (4)

“Picture made from small pieces of glass or stone”

MOSAIC (6)

“Pure chemical substance”

ELEMENT (7)

“Premium large-screen format favored by directors for massive summer releases”

IMAX (4)

“Pail yield turned to cheese after a morning pat”

MILK (4)

“Place where crops are grown”

FARM (4)

“Piece of incidental music timed precisely to a visual scene”

CUE (3)

“Protection deity in Chinese mythology featured in a hit 2026 gaming trailer”

NEZHA (5)

“Professional in charge of a restaurant brigade”

CHEF (4)

“Part of the coordinates for the escape route found on the tattoo”

BOLSHOI (7)

“Professional cook, often in a restaurant.”

CHEF (4)

“Physical manifestation of life energy in JoJo adventures”

STAND (5)

“Physicist whose name is a synonym for genius”

EINSTEIN (8)

“Projecting bay window”

ORIEL (5)

“Planetary path that continually goes around in circles without getting dizzy?”

ORBIT (5)

“Primal discovery, ignites warmth and light.”

FIRE (4)

“Plant life documented by park botanists”

FLORA (5)

“P1 on the starting grid.”

POLE (4)

“Pitch player aiming to score through three hoops”

CHASER (6)

“Personal expression through clothing, heavily documented on the streets”

STYLE (5)

“Phenomenal cosmic powers in an itty bitty living space”

GENIE (5)

“Popular desktop environment”

GNOME (5)

“Puzzling maiden name of the boy who traded his humanity for a snake face?”

RIDDLE (6)

“Physically distinctive form of matter, such as solid, liquid, or gas”

PHASE (5)

“Party game where certain obvious words are forbidden.”

TABOO (5)

“Primordial Greek goddess of the night”

NYX (3)

“Prefix often used as shorthand for a gender identity differing from birth”

TRANS (5)

“Pull apart by force”

TEAR (4)

“Precious yellow metal with the atomic symbol Au”

GOLD (4)

“Propane-powered glow illuminating the campsite.”

LANTERN (7)

“Practice run to test out different selection strategies”

MOCK (4)

“Process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water”

PHOTOSYNTHESIS (14)

“Part man, part machine, all cop, patrolling a dystopian Detroit”

ROBOCOP (7)

“Professional panel that might disagree wildly with the public”

JURY (4)

“Pencil puncture in the ledger that keeps the score static”

DOT (3)

“Phototherapy component, often focused as narrow-band UVB”

LIGHT (5)

“Pop concert spectacle featuring the ex-wives of Henry VIII”

SIX (3)

“Pitch canvas beneath the cooling autumn canopy”

CAMP (4)

“Prayerful word describing the treacherous corner of holes 11 through 13.”

AMEN (4)

“Preserved remains of an ancient plant or animal”

FOSSIL (6)

“Peat's soggy home”

BOG (3)

“Person known for great courage or bravery in a legend”

HERO (4)

“Plastic mannequin menace introduces the entire revival era”

ROSE (4)

“Pack-hunting predator known to howl at the moon”

WOLF (4)

“Playground break that elementary students look forward to”

RECESS (6)

“Primary stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.”

ASHE (4)

“Public celebration or organized series of events”

FESTIVAL (8)

“Piece of metal used as money”

COIN (4)

“Prefix for a parent's parent”

GRAND (5)

“Pale variety that dominates the Tidal Basin landscape.”

YOSHINO (7)

“Pucker-inducing flavor profile popularized by early-2000s extreme candy crazes”

SOUR (4)

“Partner to 'shine' in clandestine corn liquor”

MOON (4)

“Pill-popping mother who tried to burn her husband alive in his dealership”

DEB (3)

“Pull down or destroy a building completely”

DEMOLISH (8)

“Power a plant gets from sunlight”

ENERGY (6)

“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”

ALLITERATION (12)

“Pointy-eared archer of the ancient woodland”

ELF (3)

“Plush babies collected as speculative investments”

BEANIES (7)

“Position near the basket”

POST (4)

“Plunge into a forward step.”

LUNGE (5)

“Poultry title character in his 1934 debut short.”

HEN (3)

“Process organisms use to release energy from food”

RESPIRATION (11)

“Projecting beam supported at only one end”

CANTILEVER (10)

“Product of an acid-base reaction”

SALT (4)

“Pointy-hatted garden dweller”

GNOME (5)

“Party members recently calling for Pretti investigation.”

REPUBLICANS (11)

“Popular affectionate nickname for the band's bass player.”

MACCA (5)

“Playful and witty exchange of teasing remarks.”

BANTER (6)

“Pattern of sounds and silences flowing across musical time”

RHYTHM (6)

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

SNOOPY (6)

“Physical or behavioral trait that helps a species survive in its habitat”

ADAPTATION (10)

“Phonograph pioneer known as the Wizard of Menlo Park”

EDISON (6)

“Pitching prospect Thaddeus who was once a highly-regarded arm in the system”

WARD (4)

“Property of a solution that depends only on the number of solute particles, not their identity”

COLLIGATIVE (11)

“Plaid woolen shirt worn loose over thermal undershirts”

FLANNEL (7)

“Plant material used for writing the Book of the Dead.”

PAPYRUS (7)

“Propel oneself through water”

SWIM (4)

“Protective hand gear worn by the batter and keeper”

GLOVES (6)

“Property of light that makes things look different hues”

COLOR (5)

“Part of a plant that grows from a flower and holds seeds”

FRUIT (5)

“Peer-to-peer file sharing service co-created by Shawn Fanning in 1999 that drew the wrath of Metallica”

NAPSTER (7)

“Prankster who shares a Sesame Street basement with his buddy”

ERNIE (5)

“Platform for the performers”

STAGE (5)

“Painful inflammation of skeletal hinges tied to this skin disorder”

ARTHRITIS (9)

“Plastic game format notorious for needing a good blow of air”

CARTRIDGE (9)

“Person who fights as part of a country's military”

SOLDIER (7)

“Person who attacked and robbed ships at sea”

PIRATE (6)

“Plant that climbs or trails along the ground”

VINE (4)

“Paved outdoor area for dining”

PATIO (5)

“Popular morning drink often served as espresso”

COFFEE (6)

“Protective garment worn over clothes while cooking”

APRON (5)

“Points scored in the game”

RUNS (4)

“Projected saliva or rotated a roast”

SPIT (4)

“Padded floor covering for exercise”

MAT (3)

“Poetic name for the island of Ireland, often followed by go bragh”

ERIN (4)

“Pink farm animal steerable with a carrot on a stick”

PIG (3)

“Physical stats like hand size and arm length.”

MEASURABLES (11)

“Pearl of rock music history”

JAM (3)

“Poor child's sea globe.”

URCHIN (6)

“Patchwork blanket stitched for drafty porches”

QUILT (5)

“Part of a charm professor's name who stands on books”

FLIT (4)

“Purple-topped root vegetable used for jack-o-lanterns before pumpkins took over”

TURNIP (6)

“Pisa native whose rabbits multiplied in golden ratios”

FIBONACCI (9)

“Pediatric therapy using toys to help children express thoughts”

PLAY (4)

“Peacekeepers of the Galactic Republic who wield elegant energy weapons”

JEDI (4)

“Purple, glossy pear-shaped vegetable key to moussaka and ratatouille”

EGGPLANT (8)

“Pale, carrot-like root that sweetens after a winter frost”

PARSNIP (7)

“Place of worship for followers of Islam”

MOSQUE (6)

“Popular beverage often served in a ceremony in Japan”

TEA (3)

“Prehistoric monument of standing stones in Wiltshire”

STONEHENGE (10)

“Perfect start to a point that leaves the returner stranded.”

ACE (3)

“Preserved dead body wrapped in linen cloths”

MUMMY (5)

“President elected at the peak of the decade's prosperity”

HOOVER (6)

“Perpetual freefall that constantly misses the ground”

ORBIT (5)

“Place to see Starry Night in NYC, for short”

MOMA (4)

“Part of a goblin's hold on your gold”

GRIP (4)

“Pure chemical substance that cannot be broken down by ordinary reactions”

ELEMENT (7)

“Pushing the lips forward to show annoyance”

POUT (4)

“Pink puffball who copies enemies' abilities by inhaling them”

KIRBY (5)

“Pointy-eared romantasy love interest”

FAE (3)

“Part of a "dise"-y valley just south of the Roodveldt-Harris manor”

PARA (4)

“Part that might win an actor an Emmy next year”

ROLE (4)

“Pig-nosed raider prone to napping beside a roasted boar snout”

BOKOBLIN (8)

“Parking lot pre-game feast spread from the back of a truck”

TAILGATE (8)

“Process of a seed beginning to sprout and grow into a plant”

GERMINATION (11)

“Protective gear worn on the hands by the batter or keeper”

GLOVES (6)

“Person or figure represented in a literary work”

CHARACTER (9)

“Patty flipped on the tailgate grate”

BURGER (6)

“Pasta parcels stuffed with cheese, meat, or vegetables.”

RAVIOLI (7)

“Physical comedy involving exaggerated, clumsy actions.”

SLAPSTICK (9)

“Patriotic song performed just before the first pitch”

ANTHEM (6)

“Precious metal that makes up the coveted chalice”

SILVER (6)

“Premium seating section, or the folks playing in the dark.”

ORCHESTRA (9)

“Plato's legendary island that supposedly sank beneath the waves.”

ATLANTIS (8)

“Pair of sticks used for eating in many Asian countries”

CHOPSTICKS (10)

“Power gained by using a lever to lift heavy loads”

LEVERAGE (8)

“Philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great”

ARISTOTLE (9)

“Paternal moniker bestowed upon an oversized infant stowaway”

BUDDY (5)

“Pattern seen at the finish line.”

CHECKERED (9)

“P. H. N. E. R. O. N. A functional unit of the kidney.”

NEPHRON (7)

“Property of matter causing electric force”

CHARGE (6)

“Physicist who proved that time is relative”

EINSTEIN (8)

“Property used to multiply a number by a sum, like a(b+c)”

DISTRIBUTIVE (12)

“Pigeon-loving puppet who shares a basement apartment with Ernie.”

BERT (4)

“Picture book where the portraits smile and wave right back at you?”

ALBUM (5)

“Poetic equivalent of a paragraph”

STANZA (6)

“Protective pads, box, and helmet shielding mortal limbs”

ARMOUR (6)

“Piezoelectric crystal in granite that alternative theorists say sparked wireless juice”

QUARTZ (6)

“Plural of a military conflict”

BATTLES (7)

“Powdered grain used to make dough and batter”

FLOUR (5)

“Paleontologist Alan who hates computers but loves a good dig”

GRANT (5)

“Player setting a pick”

SCREEN (6)

“Process that transforms one set of chemical substances into another”

REACTION (8)

“Peacekeepers of the Galactic Republic who wield lightsabers”

JEDI (4)

“Pop rock trio of Kevin, Joe, and Nick.”

JONAS (5)

“Private room where cast members speak directly to the camera”

CONFESSIONAL (12)

“Plant tissue that carries sugar to other parts”

PHLOEM (6)

“Peace prize Trump didn't receive, leading to a Greenland demand.”

NOBEL (5)

“Precarious position for a team awaiting Selection Sunday.”

BUBBLE (6)

“Platform offering 'Welcome to the Family' and other fall drops”

HULU (4)

“Pink bird that stands on one leg”

FLAMINGO (8)

“Physical money”

CASH (4)

“Prehistoric purple pet who barks and acts remarkably like a modern canine.”

DINO (4)

“Planetary network of ley lines alleged to center directly on Giza's peak”

GRID (4)

“Premium network airing the grounded DC Studios detective series”

HBO (3)

“Pasadena institute providing paychecks, particle colliders, and cafeteria gossip”

CALTECH (7)

“Pointing device for a computer”

MOUSE (5)

“Popular dairy-free milk alternative for a custom beverage”

OAT (3)

“Path marked by cairns or painted blazes.”

TRAIL (5)

“Property of matter that causes electric forces”

CHARGE (6)

“Plumbing fixture used for cleaning hands and food items”

SINK (4)

“Pacing set by the conductor”

TEMPO (5)

“Polysaccharide armor forming the lightweight skeleton”

CHITIN (6)

“Possessive mimicry stalks tourist bus passengers on an irradiated diamond world”

MIDNIGHT (8)

“Person who creates something new”

INVENTOR (8)

“Purple gemstone famously enjoyed as an edible treat by Abigail”

AMETHYST (8)

“Person who designs the plans for buildings”

ARCHITECT (9)

“Protective hand gear worn by batters and wicketkeepers”

GLOVES (6)

“Push suddenly or violently”

THRUST (6)

“Painter or sculptor, like Picasso”

ARTIST (6)

“Polite behavior like holding the door”

CHIVALRY (8)

“Primeval god of fresh water who was put to sleep by Ea”

APSU (4)

“Protein that acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions”

ENZYME (6)

“Popular animated pig with a special 'One Big Family' book for 2026 World Book Day.”

PEPPA (5)

“Primordial goddess of the salt sea who took the form of a chaos dragon”

TIAMAT (6)

“Past I.M.O., thick paint application.”

IMPASTO (7)

“Portable Sony device that often skipped while walking”

DISCMAN (7)

“Primordial goddess representing the earth horizon, mother of Anu”

KISHAR (6)

“Plurality of Skaro's metallic conquerors who engaged the Time Lords in a Last Great War”

DALEKS (6)

“Plumber who debuted in Donkey Kong”

MARIO (5)

“Processing data, or 'put in' 'com'putations.”

COMPUTING (9)

“Prestigious gramophone trophy Zimmer has won multiple times”

GRAMMY (6)

“Prophet who rode a chariot of fire”

ELIJAH (6)

“Playful splashing of river-dwelling mammals”

ROMP (4)

“Pennsylvania coal town where the forty-sixth spent his early childhood”

SCRANTON (8)

“Powerful family preserving wealth through generations”

DYNASTY (7)

“Physical copies of photos on paper”

PRINTS (6)

“Plant part that holds up the leaves and flowers”

STEM (4)

“Purple and gold franchise with a storied postseason history.”

LAKERS (6)

“Partner who famously returned to lead the Organized Crime unit”

STABLER (7)

“Padded full-body masquerade worn at conventions”

SUIT (4)

“Professional who weighs in before taking the reins.”

JOCKEY (6)

“Process that releases stored energy from sugar”

RESPIRATION (11)

“Phase shift from liquid to vapor driving the transpirational engine”

EVAPORATION (11)

“Plural of a mounted warrior”

KNIGHTS (7)

“Paul Stanley's onstage persona featuring a celestial facial marking”

STARCHILD (9)

“Post-impressionist Vincent who famously painted sunflowers”

GOGH (4)

“Players positioned between the guards and the center”

FORWARDS (8)

“People who admire actors or movies”

FANS (4)

“Pacing of a musical piece, which often accelerates during a chase”

TEMPO (5)

“Premier superhero coalition assembled to fight threats no single hero could withstand”

AVENGERS (8)

“Partner to Hovell on the first overland expedition to Port Phillip.”

HUME (4)

“Point on which a lever turns”

PIVOT (5)

“Palindromic partner of a feline”

ETAK (4)

“Pungent Polynesian fruit often consumed as a health tonic despite its strong cheese-like odor.”

NONI (4)

“Paternal figure desperately queried about kisses at bedtime”

DADDY (5)

“Playground break during the school day”

RECESS (6)

“Pachyderm with a very long memory”

ELEPHANT (8)

“Person represented in a fictional work”

CHARACTER (9)

“Precipitation wear that washes away conventional dynastic timelines”

EROSION (7)

“Prosecutor who succeeded Alexandra and faced a three-year suspension”

NOVAK (5)

“Parasitic clockwork crawler spreading Lyme”

TICK (4)

“Playground equipment that kids whiz down”

SLIDE (5)

“Petrified prehistoric proof”

FOSSIL (6)

“Positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom”

PROTON (6)

“Popular fish, often associated with 'code' in the kitchen.”

COD (3)

“Play intended for theatrical performance”

DRAMA (5)

“Post-Impressionist who abandoned Europe for Tahitian visions”

GAUGUIN (7)

“Permanent ink mentioned as a lasting mark on skin”

TATTOO (6)

“Proof that Tony Stark has one, engraved on his arc reactor keepsake”

HEART (5)

“Person trained to diagnose and treat sick or injured people”

DOCTOR (6)

“Part of a camera that focuses light”

LENS (4)

“Pseudoscience and parallel universes with Walter Bishop”

FRINGE (6)

“Prominent boulevard where stars stroll and luxury hotels reside”

CROISETTE (9)

“Padded canine feet that famously smell like corn chips.”

PAWS (4)

“Publisher known as the House of Ideas”

MARVEL (6)

“Prickly symbol that saved the sleeping army”

THISTLE (7)

“Protective headgear worn by players”

HELM (4)

“Person who introduces a talk show”

HOST (4)

“Plant-based eater who can still enjoy sunflower or oat milk options”

VEGAN (5)

“Peacock enthusiast with severe matrimonial grievances”

HERA (4)

“Person who cares for patients and assists doctors”

NURSE (5)

“Parisian museum that houses the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo”

LOUVRE (6)

“Political identity under which a renegade Time Lord was elected British Prime Minister”

SAXON (5)

“Programs sold to multiple stations rather than a single network”

SYNDICATED (10)

“Primary luggage compartment at the rear of a car”

TRUNK (5)

“People living together in an ordered community”

SOCIETY (7)

“Pungent bulb essential to the classic pasta dish with oil.”

AGLIO (5)

“Peak second half of Din's original gunship name”

CREST (5)

“Prefix for a new initiate, or a super-soldier recruit before they earn their black carapace”

NEO (3)

“Putting surface notoriously slick and heavily contoured at this venue.”

GREEN (5)

“Popular medium for hollow, edible rabbits”

CHOCOLATE (9)

“Period of leisure and recreation”

VACATION (8)

“Pancakelike crinkled fabric woven with tight twists”

CREPE (5)

“Property that distinguishes crimson from azure”

HUE (3)

“Preserved remains of an ancient organism”

FOSSIL (6)

“Pact formed between nations for mutual defense”

ALLIANCE (8)

“Planet setting of Galaxy's Edge, welcoming original trilogy characters in a 2026 expansion.”

BATUU (5)

“Powdery residue left after something is consumed by flames”

ASH (3)

“Plateau bordering Cairo, famous for its ancient geometric tombs”

GIZA (4)

“Positive or negative electrical property carried by protons and electrons”

CHARGE (6)

“Powerful text editor, often found on servers”

VIM (3)

“Powdered sugar-covered fried dough found in the French Quarter”

BEIGNET (7)

“Public square in ancient Roman cities”

FORUM (5)

“Person who fights bulls in Spanish tradition”

MATADOR (7)

“Pioneering first person shooter that popularized deathmatches”

DOOM (4)

“Point scored by touching all four bases”

RUN (3)

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

CORRAL (6)

“Padded feet that might playfully swat a dangling string.”

PAWS (4)

“Publication known for its hefty 'Fall Preview' edition”

GUIDE (5)

“Popular game that integrated 'The Office' for interactive play.”

FORTNITE (8)

“Praiseworthy adjective in "Who's a ___ boy?"”

GOOD (4)

“Premium ticket tier offering upgraded viewing areas”

VIP (3)

“Positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus”

PROTON (6)

“Protective jacket enclosing a tree trunk's outer layers”

BARK (4)

“Post-production task for a director”

EDIT (4)

“Premium pass tier offering exclusive viewing areas and shaded lounges”

VIP (3)

“Play on syllables that makes groaners laugh”

PUN (3)

“Physically bringing an opponent to the ground”

TACKLE (6)

“Playful creature that floats on its back while cracking open shells”

OTTER (5)

“Pointed pole weapon wielded by ancient infantries”

SPEAR (5)

“Pouch for a pocketless person”

SPORRAN (7)

“Precious metal recently found shaped into tongues in 18 excavated burials.”

GOLD (4)

“Popular pale-pink export to the Tidal Basin”

YOSHINO (7)

“Portable device that put 1,000 songs in your pocket.”

IPOD (4)

“Pocket-sized hip container for contraband liquor”

FLASK (5)

“Pioneering company that popularized home consoles with the 2600.”

ATARI (5)

“Power source for portable devices”

BATTERY (7)

“Predatory king of the savanna represented by Mufasa”

LION (4)

“Pounding tool that drives the point home”

HAMMER (6)

“Popular dairy-alternative milk that pairs perfectly with brown sugar and cinnamon.”

OAT (3)

“Playing at one's own stadium”

HOME (4)

“Physical components of a computer system”

HARDWARE (8)

“Plus-sized streaming home for the 2026 broadcast”

PARAMOUNT (9)

“Product of force and displacement”

WORK (4)

“Pond viewer who fell hopelessly for a shallow aquatic double”

NARCISSUS (9)

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

BUBBLE (6)

“Playing area for tennis or basketball”

COURT (5)

“Pressure pushing the car into the track surface”

DOWNFORCE (9)

“Person who designs and builds machines, roads, or structures”

ENGINEER (8)

“Primary textile worn by anthro aficionados”

FUR (3)

“Property stating that changing the grouping of factors does not change the product”

ASSOCIATIVE (11)

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

AUSTEN (6)

“Performance art often featuring exaggerated gender expression”

DRAG (4)

“Post-ceremony party with food, music, and mingling”

RECEPTION (9)

“Plunge into the deep blue to observe marine life”

DIVE (4)

“Pertaining to a deep blue chemical element”

COBALTOUS (9)

“Pedal for shifting, a critical grasp.”

CLUTCH (6)

“Person who helps students learn new skills and subjects”

TEACHER (7)

“Pigment stick bound with gum offering soft chalky texture”

PASTEL (6)

“Peppery aquatic green prized for British tea sandwiches”

WATERCRESS (10)

“Prefix for things relating to the peninsula of Rome”

ITALO (5)

“Plastic green shreds used to line the bottom of treat carriers”

GRASS (5)

“Platonic allegory regarding perception and reality”

CAVE (4)

“Profession of hunters like Din Djarin or Boba Fett.”

BOUNTY (6)

“Preserved in its own fat and luxury”

CONFIT (6)

“Portable object used by actors on a set”

PROP (4)

“Porch leading to the entrance of a building”

PORTICO (7)

“Powhatan woman who painted with all the colors of the wind”

POCAHONTAS (10)

“Person authorized to perform the marriage”

OFFICIANT (9)

“Prodding for a reaction”

POKE (4)

“Pigment used to transform plain shells into colorful art”

DYE (3)

“Precious silvery white metal with the symbol Pt used in jewelry and catalytic converters”

PLATINUM (8)

“Pop princess who famously wore a red latex jumpsuit in an outer space music video.”

BRITNEY (7)

“Pertaining to depths where light is only a memory”

ABYSSAL (7)

“Polish powerhouse Iga, entering the 2026 event as the number three seed.”

SWIATEK (7)

“Play on multiple meanings of a word”

PUN (3)

“Points accumulated in a game”

SCORE (5)

“People you like and know well”

FRIENDS (7)

“Plant-eating animal often hunted by wolves”

DEER (4)

“Prehistoric avian moniker chosen in youth by the channel's chief grump”

EGORAPTOR (9)

“Practice session for a play”

REHEARSAL (9)

“Premium seating section on the ground floor”

ORCHESTRA (9)

“Pain reliever, eases the ache in a sane way.”

ANESTHESIA (10)

“Popular slang term for the material that records are made of.”

WAX (3)

“Pigtail-pulling girl in John's childhood street or a Spanish river?”

LENA (4)

“Part of a roaring idiom meaning 'the absolute best'”

BEES (4)

“Period of warming weather that softens the frozen earth.”

THAW (4)

“Protective wearable suit fashioned from leather, iron, or diamond”

ARMOR (5)

“People who love a specific show”

FANS (4)

“Pink-hued wine with minimal skin contact”

ROSE (4)

“Peaceful bond rooted in a century-old gesture”

AMITY (5)

“Period of style, beginning with a poet”

EPOCH (5)

“Potion maker whose greasy demeanor could really brew up trouble?”

SNAPE (5)

“Pulitzer-winning reporter who frequently covers the Man of Steel”

LOIS (4)

“Professional who curates and accessorizes the show's outfits”

STYLIST (7)

“Person who operates a vehicle such as a bus or truck”

DRIVER (6)

“Popping receptacle whose sudden clownish emergence terrified Buddy”

BOX (3)

“Pomp-filled proceeding where names are read for hours”

CEREMONY (8)

“Palindrome title of Nolan's temporal espionage thriller”

TENET (5)

“Person or shrine believed to deliver messages from the gods”

ORACLE (6)

“Prize for a top athlete”

MEDAL (5)

“Path for a backcountry trek”

TRAIL (5)

“Paper lamp released into the sky during Asian festivals”

LANTERN (7)

“POI in Minn.”

MOA (3)

“Prosthetic hand famously worn by a Neverland nemesis”

HOOK (4)

“Previous team-up film whose timestamps are hidden in the trailer's glitchy codes”

ENDGAME (7)

“Person who copied documents in ancient times”

SCRIBE (6)

“Pigment medium popularized by Flemish masters like Jan van Eyck”

OILS (4)

“Patch-wearing architect behind the original superhero initiative”

FURY (4)

“Person who corrects and prepares text”

EDITOR (6)

“Producer often referred to as the Fifth Beatle.”

MARTIN (6)

“Profile indicator showing if you are online, idle, or busy”

STATUS (6)

“Prized catch in a cold stream”

TROUT (5)

“Protective leg guards worn by batters”

PADS (4)

“Pre-game parking lot celebration with food and fans”

TAILGATE (8)

“Person who resists authority or convention.”

REBEL (5)

“Projecting beam or slab anchored at only one end”

CANTILEVER (10)

“Pack predator whose reintroduction sparked intense rancher debates”

WOLF (4)

“Pine-derived solvent that smells like a hard labor session”

TURPENTINE (10)

“Projecting support built against a wall”

BUTTRESS (8)

“Pole weapon with a pointed tip used by ancient warriors”

SPEAR (5)

“PC maker showing off the Predator Atlas 8 at IFA”

ACER (4)

“Pop star Carpenter who tops the 2026 Friday bill [1.2]”

SABRINA (7)

“Performance by someone who refused to share the spotlight?”

SOLO (4)

“Perforated bowl used to drain water from boiled pasta”

COLANDER (8)

“Principal author of the Declaration of Independence”

JEFFERSON (9)

“Package management system for Debian-based systems”

APT (3)

“Protective gear for the legs”

PADS (4)

“Plucked bluegrass instrument with a circular drum-like body”

BANJO (5)

“Prefix designating anything related to virtual networks”

CYBER (5)

“Property stating that changing the order of factors does not change the product”

COMMUTATIVE (11)

“Polished half of leather nurtured to provoke reverse aerodynamics”

SHINE (5)

“Pertaining to sound or the speed of sound”

SONIC (5)

“Person trained to put out fires and rescue people”

FIREFIGHTER (11)

“Prohibit authoritatively, or refuse to allow”

FORBID (6)

“Physicist whose name became synonymous with genius”

EINSTEIN (8)

“Pull along the ground with effort”

DRAG (4)

“Powhatan maiden who painted with all the colors of the wind”

POCAHONTAS (10)

“Push or pull measured in newtons”

FORCE (5)

“Picture assembled from tiny shards of colored glass or stone”

MOSAIC (6)

“Plant tissue that transports water and nutrients from the roots”

XYLEM (5)

“people in the video You’ve Been Framed! Unstoppable! (2021) time stamp 3:19”

TEENS (5)

“Phrase repeated three times to skip the boring details”

YADA (4)

“Pioneering 1993 first-person shooter set on Mars”

DOOM (4)

“Pea container or a marine mammal family”

POD (3)

“Precious green stone that gives Ireland its famous nickname”

EMERALD (7)

“Politician who loves democracy so much he turned it into an empire?”

PALPATINE (9)

“Piercing collective howl of 'Howzat' aimed at the arbiter”

APPEAL (6)

“Power cell harvested from outdoor lightning rods after thunderstorms”

BATTERY (7)

“Pioneering female aviator who vanished over the Pacific”

AMELIA (6)

“Person who performs in a play”

ACTOR (5)

“Prestigious golden statuette given by the Academy”

OSCAR (5)

“Prone to dropping things or falling over easily”

CLUMSY (6)

“Plot of land frequently found in four-letter spaces”

ACRE (4)

“Pioneering postal service carried by open-cockpit planes”

AIRMAIL (7)

“Paper boi's surreal southern city”

ATLANTA (7)

“Prefix for the three-horned dinosaur”

TRICERA (7)

“Protective hard gear worn on the head by cyclists and football players”

HELMET (6)

“Pertaining to video play”

GAMING (6)

“Pocketed organizer for loose handouts”

FOLDER (6)

“Polar sky show caused by solar winds lighting up the midnight oil?”

AURORA (6)

“Protective goddess depicted as a winged female figure offering blessings”

LAMA (4)

“People watching a performance”

AUDIENCE (8)

“Pocket-sized device that dominates September tech news”

PHONE (5)

“Pacific Northwest host city where Lumen Field is located”

SEATTLE (7)

“Pertaining to the tail end that carries a sting”

CAUDAL (6)

“Prince of mathematicians whose bell curved normal distributions”

GAUSS (5)

“Person who trains and guides a sports team”

COACH (5)

“Persian beast with a human face, lion body, and scorpion tail”

MANTICORE (9)

“People hired to be in the background of a scene”

EXTRAS (6)

“Pouch-carrying hopper”

KANGAROO (8)

“Preserved body from ancient Egypt”

MUMMY (5)

“Phase change from solid to liquid.”

MELT (4)

“Prefix for an exoplanet that is more massive than Earth but lighter than Neptune”

SUPER (5)

“Portable music player that skipped if you walked too fast”

DISCMAN (7)

“Protective titanium structure above the drivers head”

HALO (4)

“Pop-punk princess who insisted things were "Complicated."”

AVRIL (5)

“Pungent bulb vegetable used as the aromatic base in stews”

ONION (5)

“Pointed steel argument in favor of personal space?”

SWORD (5)

“Proper bearing for a picture, perhaps.”

POSTURE (7)

“Piece of evidence discovered in the library [1.2.7].”

CLUE (4)

“Primate associated with walnuts and banana flavors”

MONKEY (6)

“Person forced to work for another without pay in history”

SLAVE (5)

“Professional team that drafted Nathan after his miraculous recovery”

BOBCATS (7)

“Power that flows from one living thing to the next”

ENERGY (6)

“Pure substance composed entirely of atoms with identical proton counts”

ELEMENT (7)

“Pacing issue that conductors take very personally?”

TEMPO (5)

“Portable box-shaped instrument powered by hand-pumped bellows”

ACCORDION (9)

“Person who creates new devices or processes.”

INVENTOR (8)

“Possessed the information, though it sounds like brand new”

KNEW (4)

“Part of the browser's name, suggesting speed”

FIRE (4)

“Pulse of a dance track”

BEAT (4)

“Prime Minister who first proposed International Yoga Day to the UN”

MODI (4)

“Plant part eaten as food, such as a carrot or broccoli”

VEGETABLE (9)

“Physics branch dealing with the very small and discrete”

QUANTUM (7)

“Prefix meaning 'heat'”

THERMO (6)

“Powdery gray remnants of yesterday's blaze.”

ASH (3)

“Pogo strip”

COMIC (5)

“Popular 'baby Lambo' model”

GALLARDO (8)

“Perfect title for a Netflix dating show”

MATCH (5)

“Paralyzing emotion sitting opposite will on the universal spectrum”

FEAR (4)

“Presidential office shape that has absolutely no corners to cut?”

OVAL (4)

“Powerful heart of a Ferrari”

ENGINE (6)

“Projected top 2026 pick AJ who starred at BYU”

DYBANTSA (8)

“Proud feathered half-horse who expects you to bow down before business?”

HIPPOGRIFF (10)

“Private academic instructor”

TUTOR (5)

“Person freed by the 13th Amendment”

SLAVE (5)

“Person who repairs cars and other machines”

MECHANIC (8)

“Pungent sergeant commanding hearts and horns”

PEPPER (6)

“Peel away the paint or finish”

STRIP (5)

“Prefix for the research laboratories where Cyborg was reconstructed”

STAR (4)

“Person trained to enforce laws and keep citizens safe”

OFFICER (7)

“Proof of purchase needed at the entry gates.”

TICKET (6)

“People in general, often referring to traditional culture”

FOLK (4)

“Pod member, often seen with 'old fin' on the surface.”

DOLPHIN (7)

“Paper required for entry to the show”

TICKET (6)

“Preserved remains or traces of an ancient organism”

FOSSIL (6)

“Person who operates a program”

USER (4)

“Precise and strictly accurate, leaving no room for error”

EXACT (5)

“Pedal used to kick-start a sudden loss of traction?”

CLUTCH (6)

“Person who makes bread, cakes, and pastries”

BAKER (5)

“Predatory fish, a 'dark' presence in the depths.”

SHARK (5)

“Presidential nickname attached to a famous pond on the property.”

IKE (3)

“Podium leader waving a baton to direct an orchestral performance”

CONDUCTOR (9)

“Piece of cake or break a leg”

IDIOM (5)

“Paper or digital guides used for navigation”

MAPS (4)

“Principles of reasoning, fundamental to computing”

LOGIC (5)

“Piece of land completely surrounded by water”

ISLAND (6)

“Property that is or may be inherited; an inherited past”

HERITAGE (8)

“Protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body”

ENZYME (6)