1,169 crossword clues, each with the answer plus links to play the puzzles they appear in.
“State of matter with no fixed shape or volume”
GAS (3)
“Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain”
ALHAMBRA (8)
“Substance with a pH less than 7”
ACID (4)
“String instrument slightly larger than a violin”
VIOLA (5)
“Symbols used to show a high rating”
STARS (5)
“Small object from which a new plant grows”
SEED (4)
“Smallest unit of matter”
ATOM (4)
“Step-by-step procedure for calculations”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Symbol indicating the pitch of written notes”
CLEF (4)
“Small white or brown grains that are a staple food”
RICE (4)
“Short sword used by Roman soldiers”
GLADIUS (7)
“Substance that speeds up a chemical reaction”
CATALYST (8)
“Sweet baked dessert often served at birthdays”
CAKE (4)
“State of matter that flows and has a definite volume”
LIQUID (6)
“Specific quality or pitch of musical sound carefully shaped in a studio”
TONE (4)
“Stark daughter with a killer instinct”
ARYA (4)
“Squeaky rodent that serves as a natural target for hunters.”
MOUSE (5)
“School of Mahayana Buddhism focusing on meditation”
ZEN (3)
“Sacred ads run wild for holy wars.”
CRUSADES (8)
“Starting position for the fastest qualifier”
POLE (4)
“Single page within a browser window”
TAB (3)
“Short, fast run”
SPRINT (6)
“Season ticket that grants year-round entry”
PASS (4)
“Soft drop of "snow" in late April”
PETAL (5)
“Sweet creation, a form of fiction perhaps?”
CONFECTION (10)
“Satellite system used for precise navigation”
GPS (3)
“Software update designed to fix a security vulnerability”
PATCH (5)
“Sensory hair engineered to detect air currents and navigate gaps”
WHISKER (7)
“Soundstage where a fresh procedural is filmed”
SET (3)
“Science that tracks the precise timing of syzygy and apogee.”
ASTRONOMY (9)
“Standard cheerful greeting, regardless of the season.”
MERRY (5)
“Strong metal made mostly of iron that magnets can attract”
STEEL (5)
“Securing the ball after a missed attempt”
REBOUND (7)
“Stainless steel vessel for bulk storage”
KEG (3)
“Single numbered publication in an ongoing series”
ISSUE (5)
“Split apart, like the world referenced in 2026's IMD motto”
DIVIDED (7)
“Stone coffin, a rough caps us.”
SARCOPHAGUS (11)
“Sounds like prophet, but it means the money earned above costs”
PROFIT (6)
“Solo borderer among forty-eight mainland sisters”
MAINE (5)
“Small furry pet that meows”
CAT (3)
“Skeletal division of the limbs and their girdles”
APPENDICULAR (12)
“Saturns moon that wears a thick orange shroud”
TITAN (5)
“Shock absorber system, 'spins on us' to steady.”
SUSPENSION (10)
“Sweet red drizzle for your fries”
KETCHUP (7)
“Steve Holt-styled nickname during father-son triathalon: Uncle _____”
MIKE (4)
“Swedish brand famous for pioneering three-point seatbelts and vehicle safety”
VOLVO (5)
“Server machine that provides services to client nodes”
HOST (4)
“Sounds like flower, but you use it to bake bread”
FLOUR (5)
“Spanish word for pleasure, used when meeting someone new”
PLACER (6)
“Struggle between opposing forces in a plot”
CONFLICT (8)
“Self-replicating malicious program that travels across networks without human intervention”
WORM (4)
“Sounds like not, but it's a tangled loop in a rope”
KNOT (4)
“Slight, rapid variation in pitch to add warmth”
VIBRATO (7)
“Shooting star that makes an entrance just to burn out in seconds?”
METEOR (6)
“Spanish word for the summer season”
VERANO (6)
“Swiss artist who cracked "The Code" in 2024”
NEMO (4)
“Sorcerer and grand vizier scheming for the Sultan's throne”
JAFAR (5)
“System using radio waves to detect distant objects”
RADAR (5)
“Surface used for tennis or basketball”
COURT (5)
“Stark's original British-accented interface before being integrated into Vision”
JARVIS (6)
“Simple nonflowering plants of a large group that includes the seaweeds”
ALGAE (5)
“Sample rich vintages or seasonal spice blends”
TASTE (5)
“Silken custard dessert that feels gourmet but remains highly approachable for beginners.”
FLAN (4)
“Safe place that protects an animal from weather or predators”
SHELTER (7)
“Sam, director of 'American Beauty' and '1917'”
MENDES (6)
“Spanish question word meaning how, normally written with an accent”
COMO (4)
“Specialized high-top footwear worn for ankle support”
SNEAKERS (8)
“Spiced tea often mixed with apple cider in the new 2026 seasonal favorite.”
CHAI (4)
“Sleeping Beauty's prick on a whorl-weighted shaft”
SPINDLE (7)
“Striped predator of the jungle”
TIGER (5)
“Small green plant that grows in damp carpets”
MOSS (4)
“Step into the primetime spotlight for the first time”
DEBUT (5)
“Short banker who never takes any funny business at the teller window?”
GOBLIN (6)
“Spanish word meaning so or such, used in a casual greeting”
TAL (3)
“Sacrificing a turn to swap your letters”
EXCHANGE (8)
“Spanish word for table”
MESA (4)
“Small, shiny embellishment designed to catch the paparazzi's camera flashes.”
SEQUIN (6)
“System using radio waves to detect objects”
RADAR (5)
“Self-governance, a growing trait of AI agents in code creation.”
AUTONOMY (8)
“Satirical corporate saga where billionaire Logan Roy pits his ambitious offspring against one another”
SUCCESSION (10)
“Spotlight moment for a single player”
SOLO (4)
“Software programs downloaded onto a smartphone”
APPS (4)
“Sweet tomato-based topping for fries and links”
KETCHUP (7)
“Shaft-bound apparatus sidelined by rocket fuel experiments for a decade”
ELEVATOR (8)
“Stubborn assembly of long-eared pack animals”
OBSTINACY (9)
“Short tale with animals teaching a moral”
FABLE (5)
“Spanish word for Mrs. or a married woman, normally spelled with an enye”
SENORA (6)
“Surrogate father who called them idjits”
BOBBY (5)
“Snow, a prominent character”
JON (3)
“Stratford-upon-Avon's most celebrated title”
BARD (4)
“Sturdy woven textile stretched over a wooden support”
CANVAS (6)
“Sweet floral reward that gets turned into gold”
NECTAR (6)
“Sea of cheering fans singing along”
CROWD (5)
“Sound advice that insists on having the final word?”
ECHO (4)
“Season of renewal marked by blooming flora”
SPRING (6)
“School of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing value of meditation and intuition”
ZEN (3)
“Standards by which something is judged”
CRITERIA (8)
“System using pressurized liquid to generate mechanical power”
HYDRAULIC (9)
“Silicon wafer essential for modern computing power”
CHIP (4)
“Spell used to inconvenience rather than genuinely harm”
JINX (4)
“Solemn promise, often to a lord or king”
OATH (4)
“Soak meat in a flavored liquid”
MARINATE (8)
“Symbols used to show a review score”
STARS (5)
“Software that enables a user to obtain secret information about another's computer activities”
SPYWARE (7)
“Stage unit cranked up for maximum distortion”
AMP (3)
“She is half-dead and half-alive, ruling the cold basement”
HEL (3)
“Sounds like tale, but it's the part an animal wags”
TAIL (4)
“Seasoned expert who gets paid to play”
PRO (3)
“String instrument played between knees”
CELLO (5)
“Sword fighter, a glad riot, perhaps.”
GLADIATOR (9)
“Software downloaded to a smartphone”
APP (3)
“Skeletal division of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage”
AXIAL (5)
“Speed and direction”
VELOCITY (8)
“Speed metric for your player, typically set to 33 or 45.”
RPM (3)
“Second place metal”
SILVER (6)
“Sporting venue”
ARENA (5)
“Short for the predatory creature from another dimension”
DEMO (4)
“Small gelatin confection shaped like a cuddly woodland mammal”
GUMMYBEAR (9)
“Stringed instrument prominently featured on Norwegian Wood.”
SITAR (5)
“Slide down snow on long narrow boards”
SKI (3)
“Sandwich cookie that spawned limited-edition 'Uh-Oh!' inverted varieties around 2003”
OREO (4)
“Sound-bouncing tech used to detect submerged anomalies.”
SONAR (5)
“Small piece of silicon that acts as the computer brain”
CHIP (4)
“Spanish co-founder of Cubism who created 'Guernica'”
PICASSO (7)
“Spanish master of the Cubist movement”
PICASSO (7)
“Slight, rapid pulsation in pitch”
VIBRATO (7)
“Silent but highly intelligent claymation beagle who loves knitting.”
GROMIT (6)
“Slippery creature, sounds like a letter.”
EEL (3)
“Summit reached after a grueling climb”
PEAK (4)
“Sounds like isle, but it's a walkway between rows of seats”
AISLE (5)
“Supernatural black stationery that ends anyone whose name is penned within”
NOTEBOOK (8)
“Stark's wearable armor packed with repulsors and nanotech plating”
SUIT (4)
“Shrinking heroine who flies with bio-synthetic wings and fires energy stingers”
WASP (4)
“Supreme evolutionary tier of Hollow known as Lorde”
VASTO (5)
“Studio that cast her in Jungle Cruise, Into the Woods, and Mary Poppins Returns”
DISNEY (6)
“Short wooden board mounted on four wheels for tricks”
SKATEBOARD (10)
“Stainless steel vessel that typically holds about fifteen and a half gallons.”
KEG (3)
“Sabrina, who snagged an Artist of the Year nod in 2026”
CARPENTER (9)
“Soft round flat topped hat often linked to France”
BERET (5)
“Sixteenth US president who delivered the Gettysburg Address”
LINCOLN (7)
“Swiss company that produces the P320 pistol”
SIG (3)
“Sluggish feeling after a late-night puzzle session”
LOGY (4)
“Stiff, sheer cotton, a grandy organ.”
ORGANDY (7)
“Shop stocking thread, buttons, ribbons, and tailor sundries”
HABERDASHERY (12)
“Small wooden crosspiece that falls when defense collapses”
BAIL (4)
“Source of local static and morning shows between towns.”
RADIO (5)
“Submicroscopic agent that replicates only inside living cells”
VIRUS (5)
“Surprise police strike on an illegal watering hole”
RAID (4)
“Season that officially winds down with Labor Day”
SUMMER (6)
“Small, rice-shaped pasta often found in Mediterranean soups.”
ORZO (4)
“Sounds like meet, but you buy it at a butcher shop”
MEAT (4)
“Single leaf of paper in a booklet”
PAGE (4)
“Subgenre where a protagonist wakes up transported into a fantasy realm”
ISEKAI (6)
“Sumerian god of the moon and patron of the city of Ur”
NANNA (5)
“Software that secretly monitors your digital activity”
SPYWARE (7)
“SuperMega boy who once spliced audio alongside Ryan”
MATT (4)
“Sounds like see, but it's a large body of salt water”
SEA (3)
“Solitary cat known for its rosettes”
LEOPARD (7)
“Seeing with echoes in the dark”
RADAR (5)
“Systematic scientific investigation”
RESEARCH (8)
“Sideline strategist drawing up plays on a whiteboard.”
COACH (5)
“Spanish word for apple”
MANZANA (7)
“Solo speech, I LOU SLY Q.O.?”
SOLILOQUY (9)
“State of being free from dirt or contaminants”
CLEAN (5)
“Spotted cat that is a master climber”
LEOPARD (7)
“Sweet fruit spread for toast”
JAM (3)
“Showy, double-flowered variety named after a Japanese mountain.”
KWANZAN (7)
“Sounds like weak, but it means seven days”
WEEK (4)
“Self-published or fan-made manga works”
DOJINSHI (8)
“Sarcastic alien puppet who loved to chase cats on NBC”
ALF (3)
“Simple machine that pivots on a fixed point to lift loads”
LEVER (5)
“Smooth talker who lost a fast ship in a game of cards”
LANDO (5)
“Striped predator nicknamed the garbage can of the sea”
TIGER (5)
“Smooth, glassy black rock formed from quickly cooled lava”
OBSIDIAN (8)
“Solemn promise made on a Bible every four years in January”
OATH (4)
“Spicy dried meat stick famously advertised by wrestler Macho Man Randy Savage”
SLIMJIM (7)
“She was born from the foam of the sea”
APHRODITE (9)
“System of interconnected power lines”
GRID (4)
“Stadium-sized singalong track”
ANTHEM (6)
“Sanskrit word for peace, often chanted three times at the end of practice”
SHANTI (6)
“Short name for the predatory monster from the dark realm”
DEMO (4)
“Small wooden blocks often used to track resources in Eurogames”
CUBES (5)
“Specific room inside a community for talking or sharing media”
CHANNEL (7)
“Small island known as the cradle of Christianity”
IONA (4)
“Selecting a star running back's direct backup for insurance”
HANDCUFF (8)
“Sondheim masterpiece centered around the perpetually single Bobby”
COMPANY (7)
“Short moniker chosen by the female incarnation who built an army from the dead in 3W”
MISSY (5)
“Spanish word for a female friend”
AMIGA (5)
“Stony marker proving you failed the gravity check?”
TOMB (4)
“Sandy or pebbly shore beside the ocean”
BEACH (5)
“Sing 'had' in the dark, for effect.”
SHADING (7)
“Shiny metal used for jewelry and coins”
SILVER (6)
“Stimulus or phrase intended to elicit a response”
PROMPT (6)
“Small flat piece of metal used as money throughout history”
COIN (4)
“Star third baseman known as Raffy who anchors the Boston lineup”
DEVERS (6)
“Screen border rumored to vanish entirely on future smartphone models.”
BEZEL (5)
“Sweet tree sap flavor often paired with nuttiness in seasonal lattes.”
MAPLE (5)
“Sugar heated to a rich, sticky brown, perfect for drizzling over apples.”
CARAMEL (7)
“Self-cannibalizing serpent providing an infinite feedback loop”
OUROBOROS (9)
“Short for microphone”
MIC (3)
“Spoken incantation coupled with a wand motion”
SPELL (5)
“"Spider-Man: Brand New ___" (2026 MCU film).”
DAY (3)
“Style characterized by raw concrete and bold shapes”
BRUTALISM (9)
“Spherical roof structure”
DOME (4)
“Susan Sarandon's outlaw character who drove a Thunderbird off a cliff with her bestie.”
LOUISE (6)
“Surrealist painter instantly recognized by his melting clocks and waxed mustache”
DALI (4)
“Selective mute in mixed company who loves Cinnamon dearly”
RAJ (3)
“Signature hue associated with the spectrum's central emotional frequency”
GREEN (5)
“Substance that accelerates a reaction without being consumed”
CATALYST (8)
“Short for the right side of a ship”
STAR (4)
“Scoundrel sailing under the Jolly Roger”
PIRATE (6)
“Slippery surface where the Final is fought”
ICE (3)
“Small dish served before the main course of a meal”
APPETIZER (9)
“Sydney resident lurking in ground silk tubes with deadly bite”
FUNNELWEB (9)
“Short profile on the dust jacket”
BIO (3)
“Stalker who ran over Dan with a car and kept him hostage”
CARRIE (6)
“Small particles of rock, sand, or soil that settle and build up”
SEDIMENT (8)
“State of matter with a fixed shape and volume”
SOLID (5)
“Successor to the Gallardo, named for a bull”
HURACAN (7)
“Super-strong, single-atom-thick sheet of carbon atoms”
GRAPHENE (8)
“Singers who offer knowledge but deliver only bones”
SIRENS (6)
“Staff members working tirelessly behind the scenes.”
CREW (4)
“Steeply pointed pyramidal structure topping a steeple”
SPIRE (5)
“Something of value owned by a person or company”
ASSET (5)
“Soggy shoreline deposit that can ruin your shoes”
MUD (3)
“Space liner named after an ill-fated nautical vessel threatens Buckingham Palace on Christmas”
VOYAGE (6)
“Spanish word for island, preceding Nublar and Sorna”
ISLA (4)
“Subversive plotters or just a group of ravens”
CONSPIRACY (10)
“Substance that accepts hydrogen ions in solution”
BASE (4)
“Sci-fi legend Sigourney, who joined the 2026 cast”
WEAVER (6)
“Stringed instrument that serves as the official national emblem of Ireland.”
HARP (4)
“Special outfit worn to look like someone else”
COSTUME (7)
“Sarcastic Melmac native with a strong craving for house cats”
ALF (3)
“Smooth talker's path from cocoon to runway”
SILK (4)
“Sandy or rocky shore along an ocean or lake”
BEACH (5)
“Spanish word for fine or well”
BIEN (4)
“Sweet edible plant parts like mangoes or papayas”
FRUIT (5)
“Symbol at the beginning of a staff to determine pitch”
CLEF (4)
“Slumbering champion awakened by a disembodied voice within the Shrine of Resurrection”
LINK (4)
“Symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate pitch”
CLEF (4)
“Semisheer curtain fabric resembling a French veil”
VOILE (5)
“Seattle psychiatrist who moved from Boston to the radio”
FRASIER (7)
“Slippery surface traversed by an oversized man in green tights”
ICE (3)
“Seven-time world champion Lewis”
HAMILTON (8)
“Status of a species that no longer exists”
EXTINCT (7)
“Specific character assigned to an actor in a script”
ROLE (4)
“Small, quick flash caused by electricity jumping through the air”
SPARK (5)
“Splitting a number creates equal ___”
GROUPS (6)
“Second half of the 1933 act that quenched America's thirst before Prohibition fully ended.”
HARRISON (8)
“Sprouting pet seed that packs a powerful omega-3 punch”
CHIA (4)
“Seat of power in Westeros”
THRONE (6)
“Synthezoid brought to life with vibranium and the Mind Stone”
VISION (6)
“Stunning sirens whose temper tantrums turn them into scaly, bird-headed beasts”
VEELA (5)
“Sedimentary rock often formed from shells and coral”
LIMESTONE (9)
“Small wooden pieces that sit on top of the stumps”
BAILS (5)
“Stick with great career prospects in spellcasting?”
WAND (4)
“She draws the line at bad weather and maps out a path to wealth”
NAMI (4)
“Small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations”
CONFETTI (8)
“Spanish word for the winter season”
INVIERNO (8)
“Sunlit City of Tomorrow guarded by the Daily Planet's star reporter”
METROPOLIS (10)
“Short term for the picture writing used by Egyptians”
HIERO (5)
“Supernatural enchantment possessed by the wee folk”
MAGIC (5)
“Something special given to someone for enjoyment.”
TREAT (5)
“Storyteller, TO RAN ROAR.”
NARRATOR (8)
“Suzanne whose name adorns the second-largest stadium at the venue.”
LENGLEN (7)
“System converting human-readable site names into numerical IP addresses”
DNS (3)
“Speed law or value approached without touching”
LIMIT (5)
“Sounds like whether, but it means the conditions outside like rain or sun”
WEATHER (7)
“Spanish gold piece highly prized by raiders”
DOUBLOON (8)
“Sticky, golden drizzle made from heated sugar”
CARAMEL (7)
“Solid union formed behind an iron partition”
BLOC (4)
“Short name for an automated software program”
BOT (3)
“Substitution of the name of an attribute for that of the thing meant”
METONYMY (8)
“Synonym for peaceful and calm”
TRANQUIL (8)
“Short name for the iconic British fighter aircraft used in the Battle of Britain”
SPIT (4)
“Stockley Park review system that checks clear and obvious errors”
VAR (3)
“Single-celled microbes”
BACTERIA (8)
“Sticks used to play stringed instruments like violins”
BOWS (4)
“Spanish verb meaning to travel”
VIAJAR (6)
“Substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a mixture”
SOLUTE (6)
“Stacked sleeping arrangement often fought over by kids.”
BUNK (4)
“Short for a professional expert”
PRO (3)
“Sultan of Swat moniker”
BABE (4)
“Springtime period hosting a rare double-feature in 2026.”
MAY (3)
“Sounds like ate, but it's the number after seven”
EIGHT (5)
“Spiritual guide who dispels ignorance”
GURU (4)
“Slow-moving mammal of the rainforest canopy”
SLOTH (5)
“Sorceress obsessed with a specific dime.”
MAGICA (6)
“Spanish co-founder of Cubism who painted Guernica”
PICASSO (7)
“Scottish skeptic who famously questioned the nature of causality”
HUME (4)
“Southern X-Man who involuntarily absorbs memories and powers through touch”
ROGUE (5)
“Status of a college player three years out of high school.”
ELIGIBLE (8)
“Slowest mammal in the tropical canopy”
SLOTH (5)
“Symbol of stars and stripes that represents the United States”
FLAG (4)
“Standard sixteen-ounce serving size found in most American pubs.”
PINT (4)
“Scientific tests used in connection with the detection of crime”
FORENSICS (9)
“Silent green stalker famous for hissing before detonating”
CREEPER (7)
“Software where crafting the perfect away message was an art form.”
AIM (3)
“Sounds like heard, but it means a group of animals”
HERD (4)
“Sword cover, or a close-fitting dress”
SHEATH (6)
“Snug, bell-shaped headwear popular with fashionable youth”
CLOCHE (6)
“Scavenger turned hero who adopted the Skywalker name.”
REY (3)
“Striped African equid”
ZEBRA (5)
“Starting arrangement of cars before a race”
GRID (4)
“Scavenger from Jakku who discovers her powerful connection to the Force”
REY (3)
“Small stream flowing over stones”
CREEK (5)
“Spanish dance craze that took over every wedding reception”
MACARENA (8)
“Sleek aquatic mustelid adored for playful art sketches”
OTTER (5)
“Single musical sound”
NOTE (4)
“Small white or brown grains grown in water”
RICE (4)
“Silent hunter who got swallowed by a giant sand pit?”
BOBA (4)
“Solution offered to resolve a question”
ANSWER (6)
“Slang for gossip or inside information”
TEA (3)
“Sounds like desert, but it's the sweet course after a meal”
DESSERT (7)
“Symbiote antihero bonded with Eddie Brock”
VENOM (5)
“Scoring shot that goes over the boundary without bouncing”
SIX (3)
“Silvery metal with the symbol Sn used to make cans for food preservation”
TIN (3)
“Simmered fruit sauce that makes a fancy alternative to syrup.”
COMPOTE (7)
“Sweet tree sap syrup that pairs perfectly with fall flavors.”
MAPLE (5)
“Sci-fi, mystery, or historical fiction”
GENRE (5)
“Side of the field behind the batsman's heels”
LEG (3)
“Small jobs to be finished”
TASKS (5)
“Steadfast Hobbit who literally carried his best friend up Mount Doom.”
SAMWISE (7)
“Single finger action Thanos threatens will halve the universe”
SNAP (4)
“Sorcerer Supreme Stephen who peered across fourteen million timelines”
STRANGE (7)
“Silvery positive-energy guardian conjured with happy memories”
PATRONUS (8)
“State of metabolic fuel-switching where sugar is persona non grata”
KETOSIS (7)
“Shiny disc format that replaced cassette tapes”
CDROM (5)
“String of beads used for keeping track of prayers”
TASBIH (6)
“Supportive objects or theatrical respect”
PROPS (5)
“South American empire that built Machu Picchu”
INCA (4) · INCAN (5)
“Start a tennis game”
SERVE (5)
“Seesaw-like obstacle on the course”
TEETER (6)
“Staff-wielding master of the arcane arts”
WIZARD (6)
“Swiss resort town where Trump recently delivered a "controversial" speech.”
DAVOS (5)
“Star that warms the Earth”
SUN (3)
“Spiral-shaped, fluid-filled part of the inner ear that helps you hear”
COCHLEA (7)
“She emerged from sea foam as the goddess of beauty”
APHRODITE (9)
“Spanish word for night”
NOCHE (5)
“Something that is mysterious or difficult to understand.”
ENIGMA (6)
“Set piece action, such as a free or corner”
KICK (4)
“Silent champion waiting atop Mt. Silver in Generation Two games”
RED (3)
“Short story, a DOT NECA rearranges.”
ANECDOTE (8)
“Struggle between organisms for the same limited resources”
COMPETITION (11)
“Small, sheltered bay along a coastline”
COVE (4)
“Solo delivery that leaves the audience totally breathless?”
ARIA (4)
“Sketched a portrait or pulled a card”
DREW (4)
“Silent era icon who also directed many films”
CHAPLIN (7)
“Sith who was cut in half but still managed to get ahead”
MAUL (4)
“Season 4 of this animated superhero series returned to Prime Video in March 2026.”
INVINCIBLE (10)
“Strict apparel shade mandated for all competitors.”
WHITE (5)
“Spiked footwear tearing up the basepaths”
CLEATS (6)
“Spanish word for autumn, normally spelled with an enye”
OTONO (5)
“Spear-like spring vegetable known for imparting a distinct odor to urine”
ASPARAGUS (9)
“Send packing, Julie Chen Moonves style”
EVICT (5)
“Single mouth-like opening that breathes and sweats”
STOMA (5)
“Substance formed when two or more elements chemically unite”
COMPOUND (8)
“Software update designed to fix bugs or improve security”
PATCH (5)
“Spatial computing operating system.”
VISIONOS (8)
“Something sworn not to be told to the parents.”
SECRET (6)
“S-shaped curve on a track”
CHICANE (7)
“Spiral through the air”
PASS (4)
“Shiny gold bodyguards who spent ten thousand years doing home defense in the imperial palace”
CUSTODES (8)
“Symbolic banner featuring a star bursting with new beginnings”
FLAG (4)
“Set of instructions for preparing a dish”
RECIPE (6)
“Strategy game played on a grid of six-sided cells.”
HEX (3)
“Speak Now masterpiece about hoping a magical night wasn't one-sided”
ENCHANTED (9)
“Short for a law enforcement officer targeting traffickers”
NARCO (5)
“Sculptor whose Gates of Hell birthed The Thinker”
RODIN (5)
“Singer who made a major comeback with If I Could Turn Back Time on a battleship”
CHER (4)
“Super-powered canine companion with a red collar”
KRYPTO (6)
“Short, fast race”
SPRINT (6)
“Solid natural material made of minerals”
ROCK (4)
“Someone who consumes a product or a substance”
USER (4)
“Sliced bread that has been browned by radiant heat”
TOAST (5)
“Street procession featuring floats and marching bands”
PARADE (6)
“Soft earth material used to make pottery”
CLAY (4)
“Solid phase of water”
ICE (3)
“Staple food made from flour and water”
BREAD (5)
“Short-range wireless technology”
BLUETOOTH (9)
“Small memory area for fast data access”
CACHE (5)
“Spherical device thrown to capture and store pocket monsters”
BALL (4)
“Shows that achieve very high ratings and popularity”
HITS (4)
“Strongman who performed twelve legendary labors”
HERCULES (8)
“Simple photosynthetic organisms”
ALGAE (5)
“Shrub whose leaves are chewed at high altitudes to ward off fatigue”
COCA (4)
“Short preview of an upcoming movie release”
TRAILER (7)
“Sport where Hinata soars past towering blockers at Karasuno High”
VOLLEYBALL (10)
“Storage compartment in the rear of the car”
TRUNK (5)
“Silvery fabric rendering the wearer completely imperceptible to eyes”
CLOAK (5)
“Sweet edible produce of a plant”
FRUIT (5)
“Sappy softwood that pops and crackles in the pit.”
PINE (4)
“Short and not so sweet”
TERSE (5)
“Spanish word for library”
BIBLIOTECA (10)
“Small white or brown grains grown in paddies”
RICE (4)
“Short name for the leader with the shield”
CAP (3)
“Spherical object thrown, kicked, or hit in many games”
BALL (4)
“Sudden white dwarf flare-up that seems brand new”
NOVA (4)
“Symphonist who completed his famous Ninth despite profound hearing loss”
BEETHOVEN (9)
“Slang term for flashy jewelry that defined hip-hop aesthetics of the era.”
BLING (5)
“Sounds like serial, but it's a breakfast food made from grain”
CEREAL (6)
“Spiked shoe worn for traction on the dirt.”
CLEAT (5)
“Short, sharp pull of a sleeve”
TUG (3)
“Showing the traits of a particular group or kind”
TYPICAL (7)
“South African tribe, sounds like a 'zoo' with a 'loo'.”
ZULU (4)
“Sounds produced by instruments or voices, often heard at festivals”
MUSIC (5)
“Secure shell protocol”
SSH (3)
“Summit of Mount Rainier, for instance.”
PEAK (4)
“Sloped ramp used to raise objects with less force”
INCLINE (7)
“Strategic board game that lends its name to a 2026 nominated revival”
CHESS (5)
“Surname of the visionary inventor who made the ultimate sacrifice”
STARK (5)
“Small cubes with dots used for gambling or board games”
DICE (4)
“Square topper that shares its name with a bricklayers tool”
MORTARBOARD (11)
“Scoring guide that keeps expectations crystal clear”
RUBRIC (6)
“State where protests erupted after a recent federal agent shooting.”
MINNESOTA (9)
“Slang for live musical performances”
GIGS (4)
“Short for aerodynamic design”
AERO (4)
“Subterranean corporate chamber where fermented beverages fuel dancing”
MAIL (4)
“Spanish powerhouse who secured the title in 2023.”
RAHM (4)
“Substance organisms absorb from food or soil to grow”
NUTRIENT (8)
“South American nation where one can hike a famous trail to a 15th-century Inca citadel”
PERU (4)
“Smooth operator who lost his ship in a game of cards but gained a city?”
LANDO (5)
“Subatomic particle with no charge”
NEUTRON (7)
“Self-published works that may breach copyright”
DOJINSHI (8)
“Spanish word for the color green”
VERDE (5)
“Salt-rimmed cocktail heavily poured in early springtime.”
MARGARITA (9)
“Symbols representing pitch and duration”
NOTES (5)
“Spicy, knobby rhizome essential for sushi and stir-fries”
GINGER (6)
“Self operating machines that follow a predetermined sequence”
AUTOMATA (8)
“Statesman who helped negotiate French support for the colonies”
FRANKLIN (8)
“Sensitivity setting that can introduce digital noise if set too high”
ISO (3)
“Sport played with clubs and small balls on a course”
GOLF (4)
“Short piece of non-fiction writing on a single topic”
ESSAY (5)
“Small four-stringed instrument played with a bow”
VIOLIN (6)
“Shackleton's lost ship, discovered in 2022 resting three kilometers below the Antarctic surface.”
ENDURANCE (9)
“Spanish word for dog”
PERRO (5)
“Sugarland collaboration track originally written for the Red album”
BABE (4)
“Sticky carbohydrate-packed packets consumed for mid-race energy.”
GELS (4)
“Siblings who directed 'The Matrix'”
WACHOWSKIS (10)
“Sense that lets you see using your eyes”
SIGHT (5)
“Spot kick awarded for a foul in the box”
PENALTY (7)
“Soft color palette dominating spring decorations”
PASTEL (6)
“Sounds like mussel, but it's tissue in the body that helps you move”
MUSCLE (6)
“Studying the prey to understand the hunter”
VICTIMOLOGY (11)
“Small data file stored by websites”
COOKIE (6)
“Sent labyrinth where diamond barrier must be broken bird by bird over billions of years”
HEAVEN (6)
“South American empire, a central one, perhaps.”
INCA (4)
“Spanish word for office”
OFICINA (7)
“Substituting the crown for the monarch”
METONYMY (8)
“Subatomic particle such as a proton or a neutron”
BARYON (6)
“Sweet crystalline substance added to desserts”
SUGAR (5)
“Single unit of a staircase leading to the bedroom”
STEP (4)
“Sharp objects a shark may lose and replace thousands of times”
TEETH (5)
“Solid compound formed by an acid and a base.”
SALT (4)
“Shocking tribal council betrayal”
BLINDSIDE (9)
“Sounds like bare, but it's a large furry animal”
BEAR (4)
“Subculture scene famous for drag houses and runway walks”
BALLROOM (8)
“Starchy tropical root crucial for making Hawaiian poi”
TARO (4)
“Small, isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top”
BUTTE (5)
“Subterranean anchor”
ROOT (4)
“Smuggler profiting from banned booze distribution”
BOOTLEGGER (10)
“System of communication used by a specific country”
LANGUAGE (8)
“Stored form of power found inside glucose”
ENERGY (6)
“Speedy command that makes notes vanish in the blink of an eye?”
PRESTO (6)
“Strategic challenge of global domination with plastic armies.”
RISK (4)
“Subgenre of punk rock and fashion trend of the 2000s known for dark eyeliner and side-swept bangs”
EMO (3)
“Spicy pizza topped with hot salami and chili oil”
DIAVOLA (7)
“Small round fruit that grows in clusters”
GRAPE (5)
“Seeing the small, or a 'scope' for the 'micro' world.”
MICROSCOPE (10)
“Swapping a running back for a wide receiver with a rival”
TRADE (5)
“System that opens the rear wing to reduce drag and aid overtaking”
DRS (3)
“Sturdy blue jean material born in Nimes”
DENIM (5)
“Scoundrel who definitely fired first in the cantina?”
HAN (3)
“Symbol indicating pitch at the start of a staff”
CLEF (4)
“Soul shard container that makes breaking up truly hard to do?”
HORCRUX (7)
“Spanish word for shoe”
ZAPATO (6)
“Speedster twin of Wanda Maximoff who moves faster than sound”
QUICKSILVER (11)
“Sludge pioneers fronted by Buzz Osborne who shaped heavy alternative rhythms”
MELVINS (7)
“Simplify a fraction down to its ___ terms”
LOWEST (6)
“Sounds like plane, but it means simple or ordinary”
PLAIN (5)
“Spanish word for the color red”
ROJO (4)
“Short informal name for the gold-loving furry beast”
NIFF (4)
“Short sequence of illustrated panels found in newspapers”
STRIP (5)
“She can change her nose at will but can't help tripping over umbrella stands”
TONKS (5)
“Silver State where wrestling legacies are etched in gold this year.”
NEVADA (6)
“Skyward pyramid structure emitting continuous status effects”
BEACON (6)
“Sharp-eyed archer who famously shield-surfed at Helm's Deep”
LEGOLAS (7)
“Seafaring military force enforcing World Government justice”
MARINE (6)
“Study of organisms and their environment”
ECOLOGY (7)
“Software or data that takes advantage of a bug”
EXPLOIT (7)
“Smooth-talking administrator of Cloud City who lost his ship in a card game”
LANDO (5)
“Sacred carving: holy gripe, huh?”
HIEROGLYPH (10)
“Scheming mother who fought for custody of baby Jenny in a carousel scene”
NIKKI (5)
“Southern California team led by Lisa Leslie that claimed back-to-back crowns in 2001-02”
SPARKS (6)
“Social division of traditional society linked by lineage and common culture”
TRIBE (5)
“Starting material consumed during a chemical transformation”
REACTANT (8)
“Spanish word for newspaper, normally written with an accent”
PERIODICO (9)
“Self-replicating malware that spreads across networks”
WORM (4)
“Small part a new plant can grow from”
SEED (4)
“Shedding one's hardened overcoat to permit expansion”
MOLT (4)
“Specialized high top footwear designed for court traction”
SNEAKERS (8)
“Solemn marriage promise spoken at the ceremony”
VOW (3)
“Sprint twenty-two yards to change the scoreboard balance”
RUN (3)
“Skull-vested vigilante waging a lethal war on organized crime”
PUNISHER (8)
“System of repetitive exercises often performed on a reformer”
PILATES (7)
“Sport where players hit a small ball into a hole”
GOLF (4)
“Sounds like thrown, but it's the chair a king or queen sits on”
THRONE (6)
“Short haircut embraced by modern women”
BOB (3)
“Sole chassis supplier for the NTT IndyCar Series.”
DALLARA (7)
“Small part that a new plant can sprout from”
SEED (4)
“Sweet tavern drink that won't get teenagers tipsy, but might knock out a house-elf?”
BUTTERBEER (10)
“South American nation home to the mysterious Nazca Lines”
PERU (4)
“Survivor of the Great Flood who was granted eternal life by the gods”
UTNAPISHTIM (11)
“Synonym for glad and joyful”
HAPPY (5)
“Short for a problem-solving process”
ALGO (4)
“Sturdy footwear designed for rough terrain”
BOOT (4)
“Spinning mechanical gate you walk through at the entrance”
TURNSTILE (9)
“Show Me territory that entered with a celebrated compromise”
MISSOURI (8)
“Six balls without conceding a single digit to the opposition”
MAIDEN (6)
“Swift-Tuttle is an example of this icy solar system body.”
COMET (5)
“Stick with an explosive temper when paired with the wrong wizard?”
WAND (4)
“Speech without the bells and whistles of rhyme”
PROSE (5)
“Snap sound of a fresh wafer or potato slice between your teeth”
CRISP (5)
“Scrambled-eggs composer who formed Wings”
MCCARTNEY (9)
“Simple loose garment worn in ancient Greece and Rome”
TUNIC (5)
“Slender woodwind instrument that typically plays the tuning note for the orchestra”
OBOE (4)
“Shared customs and arts honored during the festivities.”
CULTURE (7)
“Small graphic on a screen”
ICON (4)
“Spirit of Ecstasy, or 'scenery rolls' if broken down.”
ROLLSROYCE (10)
“Sudden-death extra hockey”
OVERTIME (8)
“Shrek's species, known for having layers”
OGRE (4)
“State of matter that keeps its shape and volume”
SOLID (5)
“Starchy tropical root used to make tapioca pearls”
CASSAVA (7)
“Sub-Mariner ruler of Talokan and Atlantis with winged ankles”
NAMOR (5)
“Sacred image traditionally painted on wood panels in Eastern Orthodox tradition”
ICON (4)
“Sparkling crystal that really shines under subterranean pressure?”
GEM (3)
“Serbian-American inventor played by David Bowie in The Prestige”
TESLA (5)
“Spanish title for an unmarried young woman, normally spelled with an enye”
SENORITA (8)
“Shorthand for the Eastern European Time zone, crucial in cold war news”
EET (3)
“Spanish word meaning greetings, often used to end a letter”
SALUDOS (7)
“Standardized benchmark used to quantify campaign effectiveness”
METRIC (6)
“Soft green carpet found on damp rocks”
MOSS (4)
“State of the Union between 1861 and 1865”
WAR (3)
“Swashbuckling franchise featuring 'He's a Pirate' and Jack Sparrow's voyages”
PIRATES (7)
“Streaming service that evolved from iTunes, offering millions of songs to subscribers”
MUSIC (5)
“Subterranean chamber found in Mammoth or Carlsbad”
CAVE (4)
“Service attempt that clips the top tape but still lands in the proper box.”
LET (3)
“Status symbol, a great sip, perhaps.”
PRESTIGE (8)
“Super follow-up to an 8-bit giant, briefly”
SNES (4)
“Structural fibrous protein providing elasticity to skin, cartilage, and tendons”
COLLAGEN (8)
“Semicircular recess typically found at a chapel's east end”
APSE (4)
“Short name for the surveyor who discovered the fertile lands of Australia Felix.”
MITCH (5)
“Singers whose enchanting voices lured sailors to their doom”
SIRENS (6)
“Spool for physical movies, though most theaters use digital drives now”
REEL (4)
“Secretary who found secret artistic value in discarded parchment sheets”
DEB (3)
“Safety connection that sends extra electric charge safely into the earth”
GROUND (6)
“Sounds like right, but it means to put words on paper”
WRITE (5)
“Simple sugar plants produce for energy”
GLUCOSE (7)
“Slang for a left-handed athlete, especially in boxing.”
SOUTHPAW (8)
“Spanish word for health, said after someone sneezes”
SALUD (5)
“Shirt worn by a team member”
JERSEY (6)
“Spanish word for country or nation, normally written with an accent”
PAIS (4)
“Symbols used to rate a product or service”
STARS (5)
“Software program on a smartphone”
APP (3)
“Something given to another person during a holiday”
GIFT (4)
“Sensory organ that serves as a dog's superpower and has a unique print”
NOSE (4)
“Short banker who trusts dragons more than human vaults with gold?”
GOBLIN (6)
“Starting a cinematic series over from scratch, often with a fresh cast.”
REBOOT (6)
“Sudden grasp of the inner nature of things”
INSIGHT (7)
“"So What" singer and host of Broadway's biggest night in 2026”
PINK (4)
“Sheet with cut-out designs through which spray or ink is passed”
STENCIL (7)
“Sweeping formal attire that often requires assistance on the museum stairs.”
GOWN (4)
“Sounds like brake, but it means to split something apart”
BREAK (5)
“Smooth Fox Terrier who won his group in 2026”
WAGER (5)
“Surveillance spyware that secretly records every keyboard keystroke”
KEYLOGGER (9)
“Surname of the megalomaniacal CEO portrayed by Nicholas Hoult”
LUTHOR (6)
“See rice, perhaps, for physical activity.”
EXERCISE (8)
“Simmer tough cuts of meat slowly in liquid until tender”
STEW (4)
“Synonym for authentic and real”
GENUINE (7)
“Someone who must remain calm while waiting for the doctor”
PATIENT (7)
“Short name for a software program on a phone”
APP (3)
“Spanish word a man says meaning delighted to meet you”
ENCANTADO (9)
“Small structure inside a cell that does a specific job”
ORGANELLE (9)
“Status that might get you access to side-stage viewing and private bars”
VIP (3)
“Sequence of notes that is musically satisfying”
MELODY (6)
“Sounds like sensor, but it means to remove unacceptable content”
CENSOR (6)
“Short-legged herding breed famously loved by Queen Elizabeth II”
CORGI (5)
“Stretchy canine companion with a southern drawl.”
SLINKY (6)
“Subatomic particle namesake and veteran scientist Hank”
PYM (3)
“Silo resident that keeps the coop quiet in snow”
HAY (3)
“Slow progress made by pulling weight”
DRAG (4)
“Stable food that lowers cholesterol”
OATS (4)
“Spotlight performance by a single musician”
SOLO (4)
“Scientific study of substances and their reactions”
CHEMISTRY (9)
“Sacred three-part golden relic etched upon ancient castle gates”
TRIFORCE (8)
“Standard magical attire worn over everyday clothes”
ROBE (4)
“Spooky nickname for the chimaera, a deep-sea relative of sharks discovered off Costa Rica in 2026”
GHOST (5)
“Steps for changing floors”
STAIR (5)
“Sara co-starring in the stage adaptation of "Schmigadoon!".”
CHASE (5)
“Something of value owned by a company”
ASSET (5)
“Space devoid of matter.”
VACUUM (6)
“Senior academic administrator, just a step below the university president”
PROVOST (7)
“Sharon who set the women's course record in 2025 and returns to defend her title in 2026.”
LOKEDI (6)
“Settlers who originally brought the 'wafel' to the Americas.”
DUTCH (5)
“Sacred platform where ceremony rituals occur”
ALTAR (5)
“Subatomic realm exploited to navigate the pathways of time”
QUANTUM (7)
“Solitary yellow dwarf running our neighborhood show”
SUN (3)
“Spark-producing stone or a brutish Slytherin Quidditch captain with prominent teeth”
FLINT (5)
“Speed and direction, in physics”
VELOCITY (8)
“Securing the ball after a missed shot”
REBOUND (7)
“Sadistic Mario Maker designer who loves to hear players cuss”
ROSS (4)
“Stable suspension combining liquids that normally refuse to mix”
EMULSION (8)
“Squared circle where the action takes place.”
RING (4)
“Statement of relation or sequence in natural phenomena that always holds true under given conditions”
LAW (3)
“Specific location for an event”
VENUE (5)
“Shot taken while jumping backward”
FADEAWAY (8)
“Software used on a smartphone or tablet”
APP (3)
“Sphere where orb-carrying enslaved telepaths regain their collective musical mind”
OOD (3)
“Sharp structures in the mouth for chewing or biting.”
TEETH (5)
“State where the Miss United States competition is held in the movie”
TEXAS (5)
“Short name for the massive pop culture gathering in San Diego.”
CON (3)
“She is a teenager with a very busy father”
ALICE (5)
“Sheer bridal accessory lifted for the first kiss”
VEIL (4)
“Something that is incredibly certain or simple to accomplish”
CINCH (5)
“Sicilian giant that is often blowing its top”
ETNA (4)
“Slanted text style used to set off titles of books or movies”
ITALICS (7)
“Subterranean diamond found by a snout”
TRUFFLE (7)
“Spanish for bull, a common theme”
TORO (4)
“Sunken shelter where the batting team waits.”
DUGOUT (6)
“Sound of a laser or electric blast in illustrated battles”
ZAP (3)
“Surgeon and explorer who proved Tasmania was an island.”
BASS (4)
“Showdown between one virtuosic hotshot and an entire backing band?”
CONCERTO (8)
“Self-absorbed Incan emperor transformed into a llama”
KUZCO (5)
“Smoky outdoor cooking method central to the festivities”
BARBECUE (8)
“Slang for foliage-tourism trips to see vibrant canopy transformations”
PEEPING (7)
“State of matter of most solvents used in colligative property experiments”
LIQUID (6)
“Systematic error in data or a model”
BIAS (4)
“Singular cosmic singularity concentrated into an ingot of infinite power”
STONE (5)
“Spigot driven in during the opening ceremony”
TAP (3)
“Scarlet-and-gold house prizing chivalry and daring nerve”
GRYFFINDOR (10)
“System of signals or symbols used to represent instructions”
CODE (4)
“Silver-tongued prince known as the God of Mischief”
LOKI (4)
“Stealing a game while your opponent is serving.”
BREAK (5)
“Surrealist painter of melting clocks”
DALI (4)
“Soccer score for the losing side”
NIL (3)
“Short name for a software application”
APP (3)
“Short name for a sizzling German sausage”
BRAT (4)
“Sumerian god of wind, air, and storms who decreed the great flood”
ENLIL (5)
“Subaru's rugged wagon-style crossover named after the Australian wilderness”
OUTBACK (7)
“Sugarcane spirit favored in the Caribbean”
RUM (3)
“Start of the game with a jump ball”
TIPOFF (6)
“Submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism”
VIRUS (5)
“Structure a bird builds to lay its eggs”
NEST (4)
“"Surprise and ___" (mysterious 2026 event tagline)”
SHINE (5)
“San Antonio team back in the mix thanks to a French phenom.”
SPURS (5)
“Speed of something in a given direction”
VELOCITY (8)
“Set of computer instructions behind software”
CODE (4)
“Software anomaly exploited or accidentally triggered to derail a boss fight”
GLITCH (6)
“Stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank”
LAGOON (6)
“Stark girl with Needle”
ARYA (4)
“Supernatural label Cooper's daughter initially gives to fifth-dimension signs”
GHOSTS (6)
“Sarcastic, cat-craving alien who crashed into the Tanner family garage”
ALF (3)
“Sense that lets your tongue detect flavors in food”
TASTE (5)
“Sprint between timbers to register on the board”
RUN (3)
“Scientific methods used in connection with crime investigation”
FORENSIC (8)
“Short musical composition with lyrics”
SONG (4)
“See 13-down”
MENU (4)
“Small piece of data stored in a browser that can be used for tracking”
COOKIE (6)
“Supernatural death spirit armed with a soul-cleansing scythe or sword”
SHINIGAMI (9)
“Savory fried poultry famously paired with this dish in the American South.”
CHICKEN (7)
“Slow bowler who relies on turn and flight rather than speed”
SPINNER (7)
“Smallest unit of a chemical element”
ATOM (4)
“Social gathering for celebration and fun”
PARTY (5)
“Short nickname for the star-spangled leader from Brooklyn”
CAP (3)
“Sweet summer fruit staple at emancipation picnics”
WATERMELON (10)
“Sweet substance used to flavor desserts”
SUGAR (5)
“Spanish artist who co-founded the Cubist movement”
PICASSO (7)
“Small devilish figure”
IMP (3)
“Style of time using a twenty four hour format instead of AM and PM”
MILITARY (8)
“Sovereign head of state like a king or queen”
MONARCH (7)
“Singing competition where the public votes for a winner”
IDOL (4)
“Speed or velocity of a fast bowler's delivery”
PACE (4)
“Sounds like vein and vane, but it means too proud of your looks”
VAIN (4)
“Shredded cabbage side dish tossed in creamy dressing”
COLESLAW (8)
“Something given to others during holiday festivals”
GIFT (4)
“Second ruler of the Fourth Dynasty.”
KHUFU (5)
“Sounds like sun, but it means a boy compared to his parent”
SON (3)
“Sport of moving a boat using wind and canvas”
SAILING (7)
“Spring foraged stem prized by an elderly wheelchair-bound townsman”
LEEK (4)
“Silver denomination valued at 29 bronze Knuts”
SICKLE (6)
“"Stars and Stripes" nation co-hosting the 48-team event”
USA (3)
“Saturday session that determines the starting order for Sunday”
QUALIFY (7)
“Single-celled organisms, often pathogenic”
BACTERIA (8)
“Slender lateral bone running beside the shin”
FIBULA (6)
“Samo tagger who crowned street poetry in galleries”
BASQUIAT (8)
“Sell V. E. S. A tube carrying fluids.”
VESSEL (6)
“Serbian center orchestrating Denver's offensive attack.”
JOKIC (5)
“Sign made of a dot, dash, and dot, meaning split into equal groups”
SYMBOL (6)
“Spreading incredibly fast across the web through organic sharing”
VIRAL (5)
“Squeaky object of canine affection”
TOY (3)
“Spiky-shelled king of the Koopas.”
BOWSER (6)
“Symbols used to represent musical sounds”
NOTES (5)
“Scimitar-wielding desert matriarch capable of summoning room-clearing thunder”
URBOSA (6)
“Small body of still fresh water”
POND (4)
“Shadow leader sitting in a leaf-shaded office”
HOKAGE (6)
“Substance that donates hydrogen ions in solution”
ACID (4)
“Storage unit for plates and coffee mugs”
CABINET (7)
“Shapes often used to rank the quality of a hotel”
STARS (5)
“Sun god and judge of heaven who handed laws to King Hammurabi”
SHAMASH (7)
“Software specifically designed to disrupt or damage a computer system”
MALWARE (7)
“Soft earth material used to make ancient pottery and writing tablets”
CLAY (4)
“Sumerian term for king or ruler, literally meaning great man”
LUGAL (5)
“Seventeen-minute track on Animals depicting predatory businessmen”
DOGS (4)
“Small island, to a poet”
ISLE (4)
“Silent actor trapped in a box”
MIME (4)
“Sticky substance for craft projects”
GLUE (4)
“Supporter of a strong central government, championed in eighty-five essays”
FEDERALIST (10)
“Short title of their fifth studio album”
IRE (3)
“Spool that held the magic of the Golden Age”
REEL (4)
“Shortened name for a popular shotgun maker”
MOSS (4)
“Super-salty underwater pool that is toxic to most life.”
BRINE (5)
“Stunning Moorish palace and fortress in Granada”
ALHAMBRA (8)
“Spreading of particles from an area of high to low concentration”
DIFFUSION (9)
“State in which forces on an object cancel each other out”
BALANCE (7)
“Spiky succulent responsible for the party's signature liquor.”
AGAVE (5)
“Spanish word for beach”
PLAYA (5)
“Silent notification mode”
VIBRATE (7)
“Sony's broadcast format that delivers major PS5 updates.”
STATE (5)
“Sacred Heart surgeon with an epic bromance with J.D.”
TURK (4)
“Specialist trained to track and capture dark practitioners”
AUROR (5)
“Style of serve that comes from a machine rather than a tub”
SOFT (4)
“Shape of the browser's logo”
GEOMETRY (8)
“Scoreboard abbreviation for the 2026 ASG host city”
PHI (3)
“Schoolboy skiffle outfit playing church fetes in '57”
QUARRYMEN (9)
“Stylish French fashion, or just a smart bird sound?”
CHIC (4)
“Star that gives Earth light and heat”
SUN (3)
“Spanish word for morning or tomorrow, normally spelled with an enye”
MANANA (6)
“Schopenhauer viewed this blind, driving force as the ultimate reality”
WILL (4)
“Space exploration epic featuring a cosmic organ-driven soundtrack”
INTERSTELLAR (12)
“Small metal discs used as currency.”
COINS (5)
“Spanish word for city”
CIUDAD (6)
“Source of light and heat in the sky”
SUN (3)
“Shout heard when a line of five numbers is completed.”
BINGO (5)
“Software designed to damage or disable computer systems”
MALWARE (7)
“Supernatural nanny she embodied in a 2018 Disney musical sequel”
POPPINS (7)
“Scientific or formal term for members of the family Felidae.”
FELINE (6)
“Small white or brown grain served with many meals”
RICE (4)
“Sticky powder kept in a small bag behind the rubber”
ROSIN (5)
“Someone who organizes tasks and people”
MANAGER (7)
“Sharp nail found on a theropod foot”
CLAW (4)
“Sideways name for the Sorcerer in Fantasia”
YEN (3)
“Slang for a successfully grabbed rebound”
BOARD (5)
“Sense that lets you detect sound using your ears”
HEARING (7)
“Spanish word for cat”
GATO (4)
“Survivor sang about this organ of the tiger in 1982”
EYE (3)
“Small wooden pieces resting on top of the stumps”
BAILS (5)
“Spotted stalker famous for hauling prey up into trees”
LEOPARD (7)
“Song title inspired by a Roald Dahl character”
MATILDA (7)
“Smallest unit of an element.”
ATOM (4)
“Scavenger who found her destiny in a desert junkyard?”
REY (3)
“Seal or tuna, from the perspective of a hungry bull shark”
PREY (4)
“Starchy tuber that is a historical staple of the traditional Irish diet.”
POTATO (6)
“Software environment running on the company's desktop and laptop computers”
MACOS (5)
“Subaru's compact car that serves as the basis for their rally championship models”
IMPREZA (7)
“Style characterized by raw exposed concrete and monumental forms”
BRUTALISM (9)
“Sour yellow citrus that thrives in warm climates and brightens up a glass of ice water.”
LEMON (5)
“Strong cord used for securing tarps or hanging food”
ROPE (4)
“Stealthy shinobi running through the trees with arms stretched behind them”
NINJA (5)
“Surname of the legendary composer behind 'Out of Africa' and 'Goldfinger'”
BARRY (5)
“Stage featuring 12 pools of four teams in 2026”
GROUP (5)
“Stick that points out everyone's mistakes without saying a single word?”
BATON (5)
“System of interconnected computers”
NETWORK (7)
“Sign like a sharp or flat that momentarily alters a note pitch”
ACCIDENTAL (10)
“Straight-line distance and direction between an object's start and end points”
DISPLACEMENT (12)
“Subatomic particle that makes up protons and neutrons”
QUARK (5)
“Short for aerodynamics, crucial for speed”
AERO (4)
“Set of instructions for cooking a dish”
RECIPE (6)
“Spunky fairy who showers golden pixie dust”
TINKERBELL (10)
“Small cubes with numbered sides used to determine movement”
DICE (4)
“Simple aquatic organisms that produce much of the planet's oxygen”
ALGAE (5)
“Single line or stanza of poetry”
VERSE (5)
“Skeletal musician requesting a peek at undergarments”
BROOK (5)
“Someone entirely non-magical who thinks sparks come strictly from plugs?”
MUGGLE (6)
“She judges the future, eating the heart before it can even beat to do wrong”
AMMIT (5)
“Sandy alternative to a white, frosty landscape.”
BEACH (5)
“Sentient tree who only uses three specific words”
GROOT (5)
“She rose from the sea foam near Cyprus”
APHRODITE (9)
“Symbolic fire of the games”
FLAME (5)
“Sounds like male, but it's letters delivered to your house”
MAIL (4)
“Slithering creatures famously, and mythically, evicted from the Emerald Isle”
SNAKES (6)
“Shelter for the car and boxes of holiday lights”
GARAGE (6)
“Secluded feudal island governed by samurai and once oppressed by Kaido”
WANO (4)
“Spooky R.L. Stine book series with neon covers”
GOOSEBUMPS (10)
“Short for the device that captures the footage”
CAM (3)
“Show-off time before the final chord”
CADENZA (7)
“Spiral shaped cavity in the inner ear responsible for hearing”
COCHLEA (7)
“Sharp, clever humor.”
WIT (3)
“Sue, sit for a group of similar cells.”
TISSUE (6)
“Suspension parts that keep a car low to the ground and highly sprung?”
COILOVERS (9)
“Storage container that expands when paired side-by-side”
CHEST (5)
“Speed in a given direction”
VELOCITY (8)
“Style known for pointed arches and flying buttresses”
GOTHIC (6)
“Slithery fish, electric 'eel' for a shocker.”
EEL (3)
“Shady, league-ruining cooperation between two managers”
COLLUSION (9)
“Scientist's workplace, for short”
LAB (3)
“State of all things as they should be, according to Thanos”
BALANCED (8)
“Silvery flaky buildup shed from rapidly dividing cells”
SCALE (5)
“Slang for a feeling of strong affection towards adorable characters”
MOE (3)
“Soft, sticky earth used to make pottery”
CLAY (4)
“Subject of the SETI institute's search”
ALIEN (5)
“Scientific or formal term for left-handedness.”
SINISTRAL (9)
“School professional who helps students with academic or personal issues”
COUNSELOR (9)
“Sharp nail on a bear foot”
CLAW (4)
“Shot while jumping backward”
FADEAWAY (8)
“Statuette awarded annually for Best Original Soundtrack”
OSCAR (5)
“Solid stealth operative from Metal Gear”
SNAKE (5)
“Stripped-down, unplugged performance style”
ACOUSTIC (8)
“Spoken communication rather than written”
ORAL (4)
“Subatomic particle with very little mass”
NEUTRINO (8)
“Supernatural powers often used in fantasy shows”
MAGIC (5)
“Scientific tests used in connection with crime detection”
FORENSICS (9)
“Sounds like piece, but it means calm with no fighting”
PEACE (5)
“Summary of what happened before”
RECAP (5)
“Spherical model of Earth”
GLOBE (5)
“South American nation with the strongest recorded tremor”
CHILE (5)
“Set of rules followed by a computer”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Sound innovation in late-decade cinema”
TALK (4)
“Sounds like waste, but it's the middle part of your body”
WAIST (5)
“Stock character who masks hidden affectionate feelings with prickly hostility”
TSUNDERE (8)
“Santa's go-tos”
HOS (3)
“Shed intellectual light upon obscurity or confusion”
ENLIGHTEN (9)
“Starting peg for a player's opening drive.”
TEE (3)
“Shot from the line, unguarded”
FREE (4)
“Sounds like bury, but it's a small juicy fruit”
BERRY (5)
“Supermarket manager who guides his sons Cory and Eric through life's lessons.”
MATTHEWS (8)
“State that begins and ends with the same exclamation, round on both sides and high in the middle”
OHIO (4)
“Slowly heat sugars until they turn nutty, brown, and aromatic”
CARAMELIZE (10)
“Style of poached eggs perched on an English muffin.”
BENEDICT (8)
“Single bulb left burning to keep dark stages safe”
GHOSTLIGHT (10)
“Singing along to recorded music as entertainment”
KARAOKE (7)
“Sense that lets your skin feel pressure, texture, and temperature”
TOUCH (5)
“Spanish word meaning a kindness, part of the phrase for please”
FAVOR (5)
“System using radio waves to detect objects, vital for modern meteorology”
RADAR (5)
“Square pieces laid down to build the landscape in Carcassonne”
TILES (5)
“SLC-40 or SLC-4E site from which rockets depart”
LAUNCHPAD (9)
“Sturdy weapon wielded by the son of Glóin”
AXE (3)
“Sports network broadcasting the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals matchup.”
ESPN (4)
“Sticky surface rolled out before practice”
MAT (3)
“Soft yellow ore pacifying Nether piglins”
GOLD (4)
“Surreal David Lynch mystery sparked by the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer”
TWINPEAKS (9)
“Silken tote bag carried under the sternum”
SAC (3)
“Serpentine deity found in Hindu and Buddhist traditions”
NAGA (4)
“Sets of six legal deliveries bowled by one person.”
OVERS (5)
“Slug-like alien crime lord species”
HUTT (4)
“South American nation where you can hike the Sacred Valley”
PERU (4)
“Stealthy assassin preceding Sex Party in musical credits”
NINJA (5)
“System used to slow down or stop the vehicle”
BRAKE (5)
“Star guard Jalen, leading the charge for the Manhattan-based contenders”
BRUNSON (7)
“Symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to determine the pitch of the notes”
CLEF (4)
“Sleek aquatic weasel that enjoys play”
OTTER (5)
“Samos bean-hater who squared legs into hypotenuses”
PYTHAGORAS (10)
“Sounds like course, but it means rough in texture”
COARSE (6)
“Small reptile with a long tail and scaly skin”
LIZARD (6)
“Season that officially begins at 10:46 AM EDT on March 20, 2026.”
SPRING (6)
“Shoes with studs on the bottom for better grip”
CLEATS (6)
“Singing competition that launched Kelly Clarkson's career”
IDOL (4)
“Simple baked food item made from refined wheat flour”
BREAD (5)
“Star who famously transformed for the Miss United States competition”
BULLOCK (7)
“Series of games to determine a champion”
TOURNAMENT (10)
“Seat of human consciousness and reason”
MIND (4)
“Swifties are not the only ones counting these broadcast periods”
ERAS (4)
“Silver-haired speedster who sacrificed himself to shield Hawkeye and a boy in Sokovia”
QUICKSILVER (11)
“State of matter without definite shape or volume”
GAS (3)
“Suburban satire starring a widowed mother selling cannabis to keep up appearances”
WEEDS (5)
“Steel type used for special swords”
VALYRIAN (8)
“Sitcom featuring six New Yorkers and a fountain”
FRIENDS (7)
“Spanish word for airport”
AEROPUERTO (10)
“Shapeshifting mutant stepping back into the spotlight”
MYSTIQUE (8)
“Statement proven true based on previously established axioms”
THEOREM (7)
“Silvery guardian fueled by bright recollections to repel despair”
PATRONUS (8)
“Small abrasive particles that need washing away”
GRIT (4)
“Sovereign ruler of an empire.”
EMPEROR (7)
“Surrealist famous for melting timepieces and a waxed mustache”
DALI (4)
“Steadfastly devoted to friends and partners”
LOYAL (5)
“Sheryl Crow wanted to do this up in the sun back in 2002”
SOAK (4)
“Stinging founding member of the Avengers alongside Ant-Man”
WASP (4)
“Small graphic representing an application”
ICON (4)
“Spanish word for until, used in a common farewell phrase”
HASTA (5)
“Stylized crime genre favored by Fritz Lang”
NOIR (4)
“Semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals”
TRANSISTOR (10)
“Spanish word for welcome, used to greet a male”
BIENVENIDO (10)
“Sensual Reputation track about only wanting someone to take off an outfit”
DRESS (5)
“Set of rules followed by computers to solve problems”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Sound component of a film production complementing the visual track”
AUDIO (5)
“Supermassive black hole surrounded by a luminous accretion disk”
GARGANTUA (9)
“Starting a franchise over with a new cast, like 2026's Masters of the Universe”
REBOOT (6)
“Smooth material used for modern coaster construction”
STEEL (5)
“Sharp, detached, and very prickly notes”
STACCATO (8)
“Spongy organ filled with alveoli”
LUNG (4)
“Sensitive tactile hairs on the muzzle used for navigation.”
WHISKERS (8)
“Seize the moment, or a handrail”
GRAB (4)
“Solemn promise made by athletes”
OATH (4)
“Standard cubic randomizers for many parlor games”
DICE (4)
“Substances eaten to provide energy”
FOOD (4)
“Striking combination of notes that really know how to harmonize?”
CHORD (5)
“Spike, known for 'Do the Right Thing'”
LEE (3)
“Sturdy cotton twill, often associated with blue jeans.”
DENIM (5)
“Systematic error in a model”
BIAS (4)
“Spiced ground pork often found scattered in crumbles on a supreme pie.”
SAUSAGE (7)
“Sunken area in front of the stage where the orchestra plays”
PIT (3)
“Spanish verb meaning to work”
TRABAJAR (8)
“Scoring format where volume receivers reign supreme (Abbr.)”
PPR (3)
“Semiconductor device that revolutionized electronics”
TRANSISTOR (10)
“Strings attached to someone who prefers to sit down on the job?”
CELLO (5)
“Sacred tree with red leaves and faces”
WEIRWOOD (8)
“Spanish question word meaning what, normally written with an accent”
QUE (3)
“Savory frankfurter blistered over the coals.”
HOTDOG (6)
“Soft song intended to help children sleep”
LULLABY (7)
“Something given to someone to make them happy”
GIFT (4)
“Spiced dairy drink, perhaps blended into a milkshake for July.”
EGGNOG (6)
“Shrub that twice took root in the Oval Office”
BUSH (4)
“Sound that signals the end of a period”
BELL (4)
“Size of an adult bear”
LARGE (5)
“Seward's frosty folly that ended up striking black gold”
ALASKA (6)
“Spanish word a woman says meaning delighted to meet you”
ENCANTADA (9)
“Spanish word for the color blue”
AZUL (4)
“September style kickoff in the Big Apple, for short”
NYFW (4)
“Symbol of a particular movement or era, often famous.”
ICON (4)
“Sorting items into boxes, like deciding if an email is spam or ham”
CLASSIFICATION (14)
“Something that exists as a distinct unit.”
ENTITY (6)
“Stinging founding member of the Avengers”
WASP (4)
“Subterranean or royal enclosure where resonance or royalty is locked away”
CHAMBER (7)
“Soldier who looks exactly like his brother, and his other brother, and...”
CLONE (5)
“Symbols used to rank the quality of a product”
STARS (5)
“Slang for an obsessive Western devotee of Japanese media and culture”
WEEB (4)
“Specialized cell that detects a specific type of stimulus”
RECEPTOR (8)
“Shelled reptile that spends much of its life in water”
TURTLE (6)
“Spotlight performance by an unassisted musician”
SOLO (4)
“Smooth talker who lost a ship but gained a cloud city”
LANDO (5)
“Stately country residence hosting society functions”
MANOR (5)
“Shiny currency you spill everywhere when a bat surprises you?”
COIN (4)
“Scrappy startup that took on a galactic monopoly with some old X-wings?”
REBELLION (9)
“Sounds like principle, but it means the head of a school”
PRINCIPAL (9)
“Spring forward or upward with a single bound”
LEAP (4)
“Segment that jumped aboard a curve”
ARC (3)
“Snitch to mom about a broken vase.”
TATTLE (6)
“Symbolic color of foods traditionally served at the gatherings”
RED (3)
“Spiritual leader who may be invited to Motherboy”
IMAM (4)
“Split soul keepsake that is practically impossible to recycle?”
HORCRUX (7)
“Surname of a barrel-tossing ape who originally clashed with Jumpman.”
KONG (4)
“Space telescope repaired by shuttle astronauts in 1993”
HUBBLE (6)
“Spanish word for family”
FAMILIA (7)
“She takes half the fallen but prefers her cat-driven commute”
FREYA (5)
“Semi-sheen, half-glazed reduction.”
DEMIGLACE (9)
“Substance formed from two or more elements”
COMPOUND (8)
“Sticky, bone-in barbecue favorite slathered in sauce”
RIBS (4)
“South American empire centered in the Andes mountains”
INCA (4)
“Spanish word for chair”
SILLA (5)
“Sentient computer with a glowing red eye in a 1968 cinematic classic”
HAL (3)
“Splice together the final footage in post-production”
EDIT (4)
“Someone who follows and watches a person obsessively”
STALKER (7)
“Supernatural combat projection manifested in an eccentric Bizarre Adventure”
STAND (5)
“Steve's surname that represents the patriotic moral compass”
ROGERS (6)
“Sour fruit that sounds like a date with a tree”
TAMARIND (8)
“Specific server, agency, or individual chosen for a cyber operation”
TARGET (6)
“Shepherd god of fertility who spent half the year in the underworld”
DUMUZI (6)
“Spanish word for mountain, normally spelled with an enye”
MONTANA (7)
“Silvery metal that, like iron and cobalt, can be magnetized”
NICKEL (6)
“Sport involving moving through water”
SWIM (4)
“Small object from which a plant grows”
SEED (4)
“Screen or monitor”
DISPLAY (7)
“Scraps of cloth used to sew her most famous patchwork coat”
RAGS (4)
“Silicon giant whose Arc G3 platform is featured at IFA 2026”
INTEL (5)
“Sibling directors of "The Matrix"”
WACHOWSKI (9)
“Slang for the romantic heat level in modern novels”
SPICE (5)
“Spanish word for school”
ESCUELA (7)
“Surprise 2024 semi-finalists who famously defeated Australia”
AFGHANISTAN (11)
“Sputnik was the first artificial one”
SATELLITE (9)
“Starter course before the main meal”
APPETIZER (9)
“Softness from a goat in the Himalayas”
CASHMERE (8)
“Secret pact to get to the end together”
ALLIANCE (8)
“Short, fast foot race”
SPRINT (6)
“Set of six balls bowled by one player”
OVERS (5)
“Subterranean passage between the paws and the plateau, hidden by authorities”
TUNNEL (6)
“Subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge”
NEUTRON (7)
“Short-tempered duck wearing a blue sailor suit”
DONALD (6)
“Sorcerer Supreme who surrendered the Time Stone to fulfill the single winning timeline”
DOCTORSTRANGE (13)
“Shared outcome that earns exactly one point apiece in the table”
DRAW (4)
“Souvenir shirts and hoodies sold at lengthy booth lines”
MERCH (5)
“Spanish word for a place where meals are served”
RESTAURANTE (11)
“Swiss city where JJ took the 2025 crown”
BASEL (5)
“Strung piece of equipment used to strike the ball.”
RACKET (6)
“Square-topped symbol of scholarly achievement”
MORTARBOARD (11)
“Spanish word for afternoon”
TARDE (5)
“Second rock from the sun, serving as a breeding ground for space microbes.”
VENUS (5)
“Shell-bound breakfast staple loaded with choline and complete protein”
EGG (3)
“Spanish word for bad, the opposite of well”
MAL (3)
“Spicy dark pepper condiment common in Ghanaian cuisine”
SHITO (5)
“Sound graph revealing microscopic edges via stump mic audio”
SNICKOMETER (11)
“Shedding leaves at the finish line”
DECIDUOUS (9)
“Substance that can neutralize an acid by accepting hydrogen ions”
BASE (4)
“Single distinct pitch written on a musical staff”
NOTE (4)
“State of matter with no definite volume or shape”
GAS (3)
“Spanish car manufacturer owned by the Volkswagen Group”
SEAT (4)
“Spicy sauce or a type of Latin American dance”
SALSA (5)
“Stan Fields asked Cheryl to describe her "perfect" version of this”
DATE (4)
“Star-reading forest dweller with equine lower body”
CENTAUR (7)
“Sum of chemical processes that convert food into life-sustaining energy”
METABOLISM (10)
“Shiny yellow precious metal”
GOLD (4)
“Spanish word for a male friend”
AMIGO (5)
“Sock enthusiast who really ironed out his master's problems?”
DOBBY (5)
“Spanish word for welcome, used to greet a female”
BIENVENIDA (10)
“Swampy training ground where you have to carry your teacher on your back?”
DAGOBAH (7)
“State of calm attentiveness”
ZEN (3)
“Spanish word for a farewell or goodbye”
DESPEDIDA (9)
“Showing deep love and devotion for one's nation.”
PATRIOTIC (9)
“Sock collector who finally felt footwear was a step toward liberation?”
DOBBY (5)
“Soviet-designed puzzle game of falling tetrominoes that swept the Game Boy”
TETRIS (6)
“Step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or task”
ALGORITHM (9)
“Swedish pop auteur with her ninth studio record, 'Sexistential', in March 2026.”
ROBYN (5)
“Simple nonflowering aquatic plants that include seaweeds and single-celled forms”
ALGAE (5)
“Simplified symbolic graphic used in digital interfaces”
ICON (4)
“Symbols used for a five point review”
STARS (5)
“Small, low island, often sandy; C A Y, as in alphabet”
CAY (3)
“Salty white cheese originating from Greece”
FETA (4)
“Sent home from the island”
DUMPED (6)
“Small enamel collectibles heavily traded among attendees.”
PINS (4)
“Sprint back and forth to tick the scoreboard over”
RUN (3)
“Sunny Florida host city selected for the 2026 tournament's third-place match.”
MIAMI (5)
“Small swelling on a branch that will soon become a leaf.”
BUD (3)
“Spanish word for the moon”
LUNA (4)
“Surprise attack from a group of striped cats”
AMBUSH (6)
“Spanish word for house”
CASA (4)
“Supreme god of the sky and ancestor of all deities”
ANU (3)
“Shift from a rigid solid into a fluid state by absorbing heat”
MELT (4)
“Silurian detective who lives in Victorian London solving supernatural crimes alongside her human wife”
VASTRA (6)
“Stylistic genre mastered by directors like Billy Wilder”
NOIR (4)
“Small crustacean, often 'rip sh' apart when preparing.”
SHRIMP (6)
“Slightly elevated, but never intelligent in pitch”
SHARP (5)
“Stargate portal that fringe enthusiasts claim ancient engineers unlocked to cross galaxies”
GATE (4)
“Score of absolute zero, romantically speaking.”
LOVE (4)
“Sarcastic transponster who lived across the hall with Joey”
CHANDLER (8)
“Systematic reasoning used in programming”
LOGIC (5)
“Surname of literary sisters Charlotte and Emily”
BRONTE (6)
“Size or strength of a force or quantity”
MAGNITUDE (9)
“Shiny coating applied to pottery”
GLAZE (5)
“Steve Winwood cried out this name in a synth-heavy 1982 track”
VALERIE (7)
“Sleek Motorola gadget that made hanging up feel incredibly dramatic.”
RAZR (4)
“Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than actions”
LUCK (4)
“See 'la' in a relaxed support.”
EASEL (5)
“Spanish word for book”
LIBRO (5)
“Symbol used in the writing system of ancient Egypt”
HIEROGLYPH (10)
“Sharp cutting tool used to slice ingredients”
KNIFE (5)
“Simple machine with a spiral ridge that holds things together”
SCREW (5)
“Scope for distance, 'see plot' transformed (anag)”
TELESCOPE (9)
“State of matter without fixed shape or volume”
GAS (3)
“Sturdy upright support holding up a bridge or arch”
PIER (4)
“Sarcastic data processor who bought a chick and a duck for his roommate Tribbiani.”
CHANDLER (8)
“Space found directly under a pitched roof”
ATTIC (5)
“Steve who famously asked, 'Did I do that?'”
URKEL (5)
“Sentence formulated to elicit information”
QUESTION (8)
“Shot close to the basket”
LAYUP (5)
“Secret code requiring decryption to be understood”
CIPHER (6)
“Sharp retractable tools used for climbing and scratching.”
CLAWS (5)
“Success on the charts”
HIT (3)
“Solo vocal piece in an opera”
ARIA (4)
“Sky-high assembly of long-necked herbivores”
TOWER (5)
“Silvery white metal with the symbol Ni used in stainless steel and five cent coins”
NICKEL (6)
“Solid phase of water that forms at a lower temperature when solute is added”
ICE (3)
“Substantial evidence confirming a disputed fact beyond doubt”
PROOF (5)
“Silicon wafer packed with microscopic integrated circuits”
CHIP (4)
“Specific role and set of conditions a species needs to survive”
NICHE (5)
“Small hard dry seed harvested from crops like barley, rye, or wheat”
GRAIN (5)
“Shot hit with backspin, causing the ball to stay low upon bouncing.”
SLICE (5)
“Symbols used to show how good something is”
STARS (5)
“Sudden death extra hockey, required to settle Games 2 and 3”
OVERTIME (8)
“Superuser account with unrestricted administrative privileges in Unix”
ROOT (4)
“Sharp point on a plant stem”
THORN (5)
“Spanish verb meaning to study”
ESTUDIAR (8)
“Say his name three times and this bio-exorcist will appear”
BEETLEJUICE (11)
“State in which all forces acting on an object are balanced”
EQUILIBRIUM (11)
“Stretchy synthetic fiber found in every aerobics video”
SPANDEX (7)
“Sounds like stationery, but it means not moving”
STATIONARY (10)
“Sudden-death question to split deadlocked leaders”
TIEBREAKER (10)
“Sweet moniker for a Mariah Carey devotee”
LAMB (4)
“Syllabic Japanese scripts like Hiragana and Katakana”
KANA (4)
“Sound indicating a phone's status”
TONE (4)
“Sharp-eyed raptor circling high on thermals”
HAWK (4)
“Soundstage environment where luxury mansions are filmed”
SET (3)
“Substances eaten for nutrition and enjoyment, often special at festivals”
FOOD (4)
“String theory component or clue weapon?”
ROPE (4)
“Short name for the Brazilian star Vinicius Jr”
VINI (4)
“Starchy tuber widely eaten in West Africa”
YAM (3)
“Secret society of supernatural observers”
MENOFLETTERS (12)
“Shake up established industry conventions with novel approaches”
DISRUPT (7)
“Sculpted likeness ending at the shoulders or chest”
BUST (4)
“Sumerian queen of heaven who had to strip away her garments at seven gates”
INANNA (6)
“Spanish word for excuse me, literally meaning permission”
PERMISO (7)
“Starchy cousin of the banana that is typically fried or baked before consumption.”
PLANTAIN (8)
“Site of the final pitched battle on British soil in 1746”
CULLODEN (8)
“Sony's highly successful family of home consoles launched in 1994”
PLAYSTATION (11)
“Space agency that launched the Artemis program”
NASA (4)
“Spanish word for pleasure or liking, part of a common introduction phrase”
GUSTO (5)
“Set-piece taken from the quadrant after a defender knocks the ball out”
CORNER (6)
“Southern constellation representing the bird of paradise”
APUS (4)
“Spanish word for goodbye, written with an accent over the O”
ADIOS (5)
“Simple machine shaped like a triangle used to split things apart”
WEDGE (5)
“Sulfur-tipped fire starter.”
MATCH (5)
“State-tolerated devastation targeting a minority population”
POGROM (6)
“Short words used to bridge gaps in a grid”
FILLER (6)
“Sweet treats given out during Halloween”
CANDY (5)
“Severe weather event”
STORM (5)
“Squid defense fluid used on printing plates”
INK (3)
“Star-like floating creature protected by the watcher of the cosmos.”
LUMA (4)
“Sudden October 1929 market collapse”
CRASH (5)
“Scoring format that rewards catching the football”
PPR (3)
“Single continuous sequence or event in a script”
SCENE (5)
“Solomon was this to David and Bathsheba”
SON (3)
“Sand hill, often found in deserts; a nud-e reversal”
DUNE (4)
“Supreme power or authority that cannot be overruled by outsiders”
SOVEREIGNTY (11)
“Spiced and skewered grilled meat popular in Nigeria”
SUYA (4)
“Simple blood sugar that serves as primary fuel for cellular respiration”
GLUCOSE (7)
“Squeezing of matter into a smaller volume”
COMPRESSION (11)
“Savannah antelope that would have a green third letter and a yellow fifth letter if starting Wordle with "TRAIL"”
ELAND (5)
“Someone who writes”
WRITER (6)
“Scoring shot that reaches the boundary after bouncing”
FOUR (4)
“Sung parts of a song”
VOCALS (6)
“Solid tapering smoothly from a circular base to a point”
CONE (4)
“Silence written directly into a composition”
REST (4)
“Salty body of water often bordering an ocean”
SEA (3)
“Sideways walker, often 'curb' in anagram.”
CRAB (4)
“Spacecraft designed to circle a celestial body”
ORBITER (7)
“Scytodes missile that glues prey from a distance”
SPIT (4)
“Spiny creature, a 'rich un' of the sea.”
URCHIN (6)
“Sunflower spread where Dorothy realized she was not anymore”
KANSAS (6)
“Small particles found in space clouds”
DUST (4)
“Scoreline where advantage is the next step.”
DEUCE (5)
“Sprawling subterranean fortress harboring the End portal frame”
STRONGHOLD (10)
“Stamford Bridge Ozone depleters?”
CFCS (4)
“Sleigh pullers who might enjoy a well-deserved summer break.”
REINDEER (8)
“Secret alphanumeric string acting as the first line of defense”
PASSWORD (8)
“Sci-fi author who loves stranding his protagonists in space.”
WEIR (4)
“Spanish word for the sun”
SOL (3)
“Smallest controllable element of a digital image”
PIXEL (5)
“Substance released from a volcano that is not a solid or liquid”
GAS (3)
“Stranded islanders versus a mysterious smoke monster”
LOST (4)
“Soft boll that fueled a mechanical revolution”
COTTON (6)
“Slipcover placed on the platter, often made of cork, rubber, or felt.”
MAT (3)
“Spiritual teacher or guide”
GURU (4)
“Stark son who becomes the Three-Eyed Raven”
BRAN (4)
“Stick around just to pull some strings?”
BOW (3)
“Smooth rock often used for statues and buildings”
MARBLE (6)
“Single force that represents the combined effect of two or more forces”
RESULTANT (9)
“Storm god of rain, thunder, and lightning, known as Ishkur in Sumer”
ADAD (4)
“Scarlet Speedster tapping into the boundless energy of the Speed Force”
FLASH (5)
“Snoop Dogg's gig at the 2026 event”
HOST (4)
“Starship sang about this girl who was storms in the night in 1985”
SARA (4)
“Self-replicating program that spreads through a network without human help”
WORM (4)
“Standard protocol powering everyday unencrypted web page delivery”
HTTP (4)
“Silvery metal that is also the name of a five cent coin”
NICKEL (6)
“Sunken area where the conductor waves their baton.”
PIT (3)
“School resident who never has to worry about running out of spirit?”
GHOST (5)
“Scottish archer who accidentally turned her mother into a bear”
MERIDA (6)
“Sci-fi first-person shooter released in 2001 that became the killer app for the original Xbox”
HALO (4)
“Sounds like compliment, but it means something that completes another thing”
COMPLEMENT (10)
“State hosting SLC-40 Starlink launches this month”
FLORIDA (7)
“Sensitive facial hairs used for sensing”
WHISK (5)
“Spanish word for later, used in a common farewell phrase”
LUEGO (5)
“State welcoming the women's tournament for the first time in 2026.”
ARIZONA (7)
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