2,282 crossword clues with 6-letter answers, sourced from real Grid Genius puzzles.
“A large round object that circles a star”
PLANET (6)
“The written text of a movie”
SCRIPT (6)
“A piece of land surrounded by water”
ISLAND (6)
“The words of a song.”
LYRICS (6)
“Equipment used to illuminate a set.”
LIGHTS (6)
“A person with exceptional intellectual ability”
GENIUS (6)
“A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.”
LEGEND (6)
“Positively charged subatomic particle”
PROTON (6)
“A three-legged stand used to keep a camera steady”
TRIPOD (6)
“A large group of states or countries under one ruler”
EMPIRE (6)
“An extra performance at the end of a show”
ENCORE (6)
“A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth”
FOREST (6)
“The planet famous for its bright rings”
SATURN (6)
“A group of words containing a subject and a verb”
CLAUSE (6)
“A male parent”
FATHER (6)
“A story passed down through generations”
LEGEND (6)
“A dressy shirt typically worn by women”
BLOUSE (6)
“Capacity for doing work”
ENERGY (6)
“The set of three wooden stumps and two bails”
WICKET (6)
“What you buy to enter a movie theater”
TICKET (6)
“The glass surface where images are displayed”
SCREEN (6)
“The command given to start filming”
ACTION (6)
“The Mad Titan obsessed with universal balance”
THANOS (6)
“A woody part of a tree that grows out from the trunk”
BRANCH (6)
“Moral excellence or a quality considered good”
VIRTUE (6)
“Front of a building”
FACADE (6)
“The Hindu festival of lights”
DIWALI (6)
“A portable computer that can be used on your knees”
LAPTOP (6)
“A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying”
MELODY (6)
“State of matter that flows and has a definite volume”
LIQUID (6)
“The artificial intelligence that tried to drop a city from the sky”
ULTRON (6)
“Color of the mysterious bear that says It Is Me”
GOLDEN (6)
“Google's twin, recently spotted in code assist.”
GEMINI (6)
“Aromatic plant parts used to flavor meals”
SPICES (6)
“The skilled archer who changed her mother into a bear”
MERIDA (6)
“A solution that resists changes in pH”
BUFFER (6)
“The length and rhythm of a runner's step.”
STRIDE (6)
“Cut short, but still cheat.”
CHISEL (6)
“Isles of the Old Man of Hoy”
ORKNEY (6)
“Confident fan riding with Megan Thee Stallion”
HOTTIE (6)
“In the beginning God created the what and the earth”
HEAVEN (6)
“A curated position with a single winning solution”
PUZZLE (6)
“The shack where the children lived at Prufrock Prep”
TRUANT (6)
“Red walkway where outfits are photographed and judged”
CARPET (6)
“The congregational prayer held every Friday”
JUMUAH (6)
“Long-legged African wildcat possessing remarkable jumping ability”
SERVAL (6)
“A place filled with coin-operated entertainment machines.”
ARCADE (6)
“The last name of the technical analyst with colorful style”
GARCIA (6)
“Elastic bridal leg band tossed to bachelors”
GARTER (6)
“Icy, freezing region near the North Pole”
ARCTIC (6)
“Short, fast run”
SPRINT (6)
“Commercial value derived from consumer perception rather than physical assets”
EQUITY (6)
“The upperclassman who never seems to notice you”
SENPAI (6)
“The European city where technical talks were meant to resume.”
VIENNA (6)
“The streaming network hosting the 20th anniversary special.”
DISNEY (6)
“Baseball hit for three bases”
TRIPLE (6)
“Published corrections for yesterday's slip-ups”
ERRATA (6)
“Greek god of the sun, music, and prophecy”
APOLLO (6)
“Fauna-assisted intervention using dogs or horses for comfort”
ANIMAL (6)
“A popular style of frozen dessert from Italy”
GELATO (6)
“The booming market of buying and selling pre-loved items”
RESALE (6)
“Margin of victory roughly equal to eight feet on the track.”
LENGTH (6)
“A road that usually runs east to west in the city grid”
STREET (6)
“The seat of royal authority”
THRONE (6)
“Underground tunnel or hole dug by an animal”
BURROW (6)
“Boy's genre, when hens go 'on' and 'shoo' for short.”
SHONEN (6)
“Forest of the Vashta Nerada feeds within millions of paper volumes in library tombs”
SHADOW (6)
“A soft white natural fiber used for t-shirts”
COTTON (6)
“The ice queen who performed a 100% Pure Love masterclass”
DENALI (6)
“Illegal chuck or foot-fault resulting in a free reprieve”
NOBALL (6)
“Individual who gains unauthorized access to systems”
HACKER (6)
“Deceptive turn born of Bosanquet's wristy trick”
GOOGLY (6)
“Devoted community analyzing every chapter”
FANDOM (6)
“A secretive circular meeting held in plain public view”
HUDDLE (6)
“Giving out or reflecting a lot of light.”
BRIGHT (6)
“A contrasting section that connects the verse and chorus”
BRIDGE (6)
“Yellow dot-chomper navigating ghost-filled mazes.”
PACMAN (6)
“Metal spring toy that was still walking down stairs in commercials”
SLINKY (6)
“Park professional easily spotted by their distinctive flat hat.”
RANGER (6)
“A vast dry grassland that sounds like a single stair”
STEPPE (6)
“Object producing a magnetic field”
MAGNET (6)
“Large unit of the Roman army”
LEGION (6)
“Lord of the Egyptian afterlife murdered by his jealous brother”
OSIRIS (6)
“Patty often topped with cheese and flipped on the grates”
BURGER (6)
“Brewing brew that gets under Snape's skin if it isn't simmered properly?”
POTION (6)
“Arkansas housewife who takes a fateful road trip with Louise”
THELMA (6)
“Time machine that is famously bigger on the inside”
TARDIS (6)
“Visual trickery on a garment”
TROMPE (6)
“Maine destination featuring Cadillac Mountain”
ACADIA (6)
“The Mad Titan who sought to balance the universe”
THANOS (6)
“The written text that tells the cast what to say”
SCRIPT (6)
“Sounds like prophet, but it means the money earned above costs”
PROFIT (6)
“City that challenges runners with a series of four grueling hills.”
NEWTON (6)
“Bald frontman behind Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie”
CORGAN (6)
“To come together; assemble”
GATHER (6)
“Enduring impact on sports and society recognized league-wide.”
LEGACY (6)
“Akkadian name for the dying-and-rising god of vegetation and harvest”
TAMMUZ (6)
“Writer of a book or literary work”
AUTHOR (6)
“A smooth and creamy seasoned soup of French origin based on crustacean broth”
BISQUE (6)
“The refugee prince who fled a burning city to father a new dynasty in Latium”
AENEAS (6)
“Firmly balanced and reliable, making it easy to maintain control”
STEADY (6)
“Spanish word for pleasure, used when meeting someone new”
PLACER (6)
“Extremely frugal Brooklyn father who knows the exact price of everything his family wastes.”
JULIUS (6)
“To change from a liquid into a solid”
FREEZE (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)
“A movie that continues the story of a previous one”
SEQUEL (6)
“Narrow passage of water connecting two seas”
STRAIT (6)
“Physical substance that occupies space.”
MATTER (6)
“Greek city-state famous for its fierce military discipline”
SPARTA (6)
“Low area between hills often containing a stream”
VALLEY (6)
“Shooting star that makes an entrance just to burn out in seconds?”
METEOR (6)
“A powerful orange warrior who acts as an antagonist.”
JASPER (6)
“A slip of paper that grants entry to a fan event”
TICKET (6)
“Trail trekking with boots laced for scenic mountain vistas”
HIKING (6)
“Spanish word for the summer season”
VERANO (6)
“Reptile with a hard shell that it can pull its head into”
TURTLE (6)
“Tragic character who obsessed over his 'precious'”
GOLLUM (6)
“Pop star who brought 'SWAG' and surprise guests to his Saturday slot.”
JUSTIN (6)
“Low land located between hills or mountains”
VALLEY (6)
“Background actors who do not have speaking roles”
EXTRAS (6)
“Historic San Francisco neighborhood known as a hub of LGBTQ+ culture”
CASTRO (6)
“A Texas city where it was all a dream”
DALLAS (6)
“A revived ancient tongue now spoken in the Middle East”
HEBREW (6)
“How shiny or dull a mineral's surface appears”
LUSTER (6)
“Quidditch player who constantly runs after red balls to score?”
CHASER (6)
“To reach the very top of a climb”
SUMMIT (6)
“An energy center in the body often depicted as a wheel”
CHAKRA (6)
“The winged messenger who guides souls to the afterlife”
HERMES (6)
“Stark's original British-accented interface before being integrated into Vision”
JARVIS (6)
“Group of competing teams”
LEAGUE (6)
“Ability to do work or power a device”
ENERGY (6)
“Sam, director of 'American Beauty' and '1917'”
MENDES (6)
“Incandescent streak when an intruder burns in planetary air”
METEOR (6)
“Pedro who portrays the man behind the beskar helmet.”
PASCAL (6)
“Another world genre, where 'I' seek 'ai'.”
ISEKAI (6)
“Grand Moff who ruled with a cold heart and foul stench”
TARKIN (6)
“The scary genre that includes 2026 summer releases like The End of Oak Street”
HORROR (6)
“What the real world expects you to start on Monday”
CAREER (6)
“The long platform where the magic happens”
RUNWAY (6)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment, typically in several movements.”
SONATA (6)
“The tip that determines the spray pattern”
NOZZLE (6)
“Short banker who never takes any funny business at the teller window?”
GOBLIN (6)
“Crunchy root veggie left out as a snack for the delivery rabbit”
CARROT (6)
“John ___, new CEO taking the reins for the Apple event in 2026”
TERNUS (6)
“Flat-faced club essential for navigating the lightning-fast, undulating surfaces.”
PUTTER (6)
“The priestess of Delphi who spoke cryptic prophecies”
ORACLE (6)
“The person who checks and corrects a puzzle”
EDITOR (6)
“Gentle wind”
BREEZE (6)
“The color of sunflowers and the sun”
YELLOW (6)
“Messenger god with winged sandals”
HERMES (6)
“Child prodigy who composed The Magic Flute”
MOZART (6)
“The celestial place mentioned in her hit song about a faith healer's daughter”
HEAVEN (6)
“The mind behind the manuscript”
AUTHOR (6)
“Confirm the truth or accuracy of something”
VERIFY (6)
“A rocky species that makes a very soft-spoken revolutionary”
KRONAN (6)
“Killer with breakfast food, or a continuous narrative.”
SERIAL (6)
“Small, shiny embellishment designed to catch the paparazzi's camera flashes.”
SEQUIN (6)
“Italian style of frozen dessert or ice cream”
GELATO (6)
“Internal mystical energy channeled by shinobis to execute jutsu”
CHAKRA (6)
“Loyal creature on the yellow-and-black crest”
BADGER (6)
“White hand-coverings worn by a dapper gentleman who fights with a baton”
GLOVES (6)
“A unit of liquid volume equal to four quarts”
GALLON (6)
“Equipment used to hit the ball”
RACKET (6)
“A priest or priestess acting as a medium for prophecy”
ORACLE (6)
“A fast bowler who uses the stitched joint of the ball to get movement”
SEAMER (6)
“A person who recorded information in ancient times”
SCRIBE (6)
“Tiny region inside a magnetic material where atoms line up in the same direction”
DOMAIN (6)
“A piece of ground used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables.”
GARDEN (6)
“Term for a shared denominator used to add fractions”
COMMON (6)
“A wild or untamed horse often seen in rodeos”
BRONCO (6)
“Billy who introduced the club band with one note”
SHEARS (6)
“Horizontal beam across the top of a door or window”
LINTEL (6)
“Bowl-shaped depression at the top of a volcano”
CRATER (6)
“Any of the eight small bones that make up the wrist”
CARPAL (6)
“A small round fastener used to close a shirt or coat”
BUTTON (6)
“Spanish word for Mrs. or a married woman, normally spelled with an enye”
SENORA (6)
“Dark volcanic rock forming many local cliffs”
BASALT (6)
“Cybernetic daughter of Thanos who switched loyalties”
NEBULA (6)
“The part of the TV that shows the picture”
SCREEN (6)
“Person who grows crops or raises animals for food”
FARMER (6)
“Pop-up shelter providing much-needed campsite shadow”
CANOPY (6)
“Sturdy woven textile stretched over a wooden support”
CANVAS (6)
“Long yellow fruit that peels easily”
BANANA (6)
“Sweet floral reward that gets turned into gold”
NECTAR (6)
“A composite particle made of quarks held together by the strong force”
HADRON (6)
“Folded egg creation customized with various fillings.”
OMELET (6)
“Season of renewal marked by blooming flora”
SPRING (6)
“Aesthetic plan, 'signs' rearranged.”
DESIGN (6)
“Person who gives wise advice”
ORACLE (6)
“What a contestant says before picking a partner”
SPEECH (6)
“Blessed are those who hunger and what after righteousness”
THIRST (6)
“Insurgents who find hope in a single spark”
REBELS (6)
“A gentle wind that makes things feel effortless”
BREEZE (6)
“Advanced analytics database that historically predicts the champion based on efficiency.”
KENPOM (6)
“A collection of sacred songs and poems”
PSALMS (6)
“A set of episodes typically spanning one season”
SERIES (6)
“It uses the logical and scientific Hangul writing system”
KOREAN (6)
“Professional reviewer whose published opinion can make or break a film”
CRITIC (6)
“Knowledgeable volunteer who talks the talk and walks the walk”
DOCENT (6)
“A unit of time equal to sixty seconds”
MINUTE (6)
“The second book of the Old Testament”
EXODUS (6)
“Fast and clever predator with sharp claws”
RAPTOR (6)
“A spicy rhizome that gives a mule its kick”
GINGER (6)
“The name of the dark, alternate dimension”
UPSIDE (6)
“A 'so' mix for a decorative pattern.”
MOSAIC (6)
“Glossy protective glaze fused onto metal or ceramic”
ENAMEL (6)
“Yellow, pellet-munching maze navigator of the 1980s”
PACMAN (6)
“Building for traditional religious ceremonies”
CHURCH (6)
“A crayon made of powdered pigment and binder”
PASTEL (6)
“The thin sharp leaf of a pine tree”
NEEDLE (6)
“Element found in the gas plants absorb from air”
CARBON (6)
“A measure of the three dimensional space something occupies”
VOLUME (6)
“Pain, L-I-N-E, describes mountainous regions.”
ALPINE (6)
“A small program written for a command interpreter or automation”
SCRIPT (6)
“An extreme or irrational fear of something specific”
PHOBIA (6)
“Vanilla-scented air freshener applied after room agreement infractions”
CANDLE (6)
“The last name of the author who wrote Little Women”
ALCOTT (6)
“Waitress who drives a Thunderbird off a cliff with her best friend”
LOUISE (6)
“A place for vacationers to stay”
RESORT (6)
“A formal account of findings or issues”
REPORT (6)
“The punctuation mark that ends a statement sentence”
PERIOD (6)
“Second place metal”
SILVER (6)
“Red, juicy fruit botanically, but culinarily treated as a salad staple”
TOMATO (6)
“Bieber, the Saturday night draw for 2026 attendees”
JUSTIN (6)
“Iconic Manhattan arena hosting the Eastern champs”
GARDEN (6)
“The coastal national park located in Maine”
ACADIA (6)
“Basket meal laid out over a plaid blanket amid fallen oaks”
PICNIC (6)
“A small but intelligent and fast predator.”
RAPTOR (6)
“Capital city that hosts a massive multi-day festival every March”
DUBLIN (6)
“What a table tennis player holds”
PADDLE (6)
“Very dry, sandy region that gets little rain”
DESERT (6)
“A separate line of development in version control”
BRANCH (6)
“Common coniferous tree used for Christmas”
SPRUCE (6)
“The giant man who is the keeper of keys at Hogwarts”
HAGRID (6)
“To withdraw from a race due to mechanical failure”
RETIRE (6)
“Protective headwear worn by batters to prevent injury”
HELMET (6)
“The Pro spatial computing headset introduced as a major new product category”
VISION (6)
“The great outdoors”
NATURE (6)
“Caramelized sugar crust, perhaps featured on elevated French toast.”
BRULEE (6)
“Another name for the entire universe”
COSMOS (6)
“The part of a shirt that fastens around the neck”
COLLAR (6)
“Concealed truth that threatens social ruin if exposed”
SECRET (6)
“The studio behind the Avengers and the MCU”
MARVEL (6)
“The pollen-bearing part of the bloom”
STAMEN (6)
“Centralized machine delivering web resources on demand”
SERVER (6)
“Particle with a positive charge”
PROTON (6)
“Silent but highly intelligent claymation beagle who loves knitting.”
GROMIT (6)
“Fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone”
TENDON (6)
“Kratos' wife, who takes the spotlight in the new God of War prequel announcement.”
LAUFEY (6)
“The official language of Israel”
HEBREW (6)
“A secret or disguised way of writing”
CIPHER (6)
“The gas we breathe to survive”
OXYGEN (6)
“Me, Z, yen, for a biological catalyst.”
ENZYME (6)
“Studio that cast her in Jungle Cruise, Into the Woods, and Mary Poppins Returns”
DISNEY (6)
“A term for someone skilled at writing”
PENMAN (6)
“Hat style or straight-armed hurler of the leather sphere”
BOWLER (6)
“A climate pattern involving unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern Pacific”
ELNINA (6)
“A stable subatomic particle with a positive electric charge”
PROTON (6)
“Pungent bulb with cloves used to flavor savory dishes”
GARLIC (6)
“Cyborg daughter of Thanos who turned against him to save her sister”
NEBULA (6)
“A horizontal support across the top of a door or window”
LINTEL (6)
“Half of the famous duo behind a global frozen empire”
JERRYS (6)
“Connected to the internet”
ONLINE (6)
“Plush fabric of choice for matching tracksuits.”
VELOUR (6)
“Played in a smooth, flowing manner without breaks between notes”
LEGATO (6)
“Become smaller in size”
SHRINK (6)
“A female sibling”
SISTER (6)
“Pattern of beats”
RHYTHM (6)
“A mechanism used to manage stressful situations”
COPING (6)
“A small creature with hairy feet who lives in a hole in Middle-earth”
HOBBIT (6)
“To watch television content directly over the internet without downloading”
STREAM (6)
“The sun's highest point in the blue”
ZENITH (6)
“A lazy Admiral who rides his bicycle across the ocean by freezing a path of ice”
AOKIJI (6)
“A large group of sharks swimming together”
SCHOOL (6)
“The light-sensitive chip that captures digital images”
SENSOR (6)
“Money made available to borrow and pay back later”
CREDIT (6)
“Volkswagen's historic insect-themed car designed by Ferdinand Porsche”
BEETLE (6)
“A forum visitor who reads discussions but never posts or comments”
LURKER (6)
“First name of the author behind 'Our Perfect Storm'”
CARLEY (6)
“The Volturi member who can see emotional bonds between people”
MARCUS (6)
“The planet known for its prominent rings”
SATURN (6)
“Season that officially winds down with Labor Day”
SUMMER (6)
“The universe as an orderly system”
COSMOS (6)
“A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole”
SYSTEM (6)
“Invisible force that turns a blooming tree into a flurry of falling color.”
BREEZE (6)
“Nerve cell transmitting signals”
NEURON (6)
“L&O courtroom phrase: "The people's position is clearly _____"”
STATED (6)
“A word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation”
MANTRA (6)
“A discrete packet of electromagnetic radiation or light”
PHOTON (6)
“The solid surface of the earth”
GROUND (6)
“A unit of currency in a parable about stewardship”
TALENT (6)
“Very dry habitat that gets little rainfall”
DESERT (6)
“A person in ancient times who wrote out documents by hand”
SCRIBE (6)
“Subgenre where a protagonist wakes up transported into a fantasy realm”
ISEKAI (6)
“Official authorization needed for overnight backcountry stays”
PERMIT (6)
“A score given to show the quality of something”
RATING (6)
“A puzzle or a German coding machine”
ENIGMA (6)
“An attacking player who stays near the sidelines”
WINGER (6)
“The last name of the shipwrecked Robinson in Daniel Defoe's novel”
CRUSOE (6)
“The day of the week when this particular cheesy celebration always falls.”
FRIDAY (6)
“An orange root vegetable high in beta-carotene for good eye vision”
CARROT (6)
“Extensive treeless plains in South America”
PAMPAS (6)
“Red Hat-sponsored community distribution”
FEDORA (6)
“The golden realm of Norse gods that was destroyed during Ragnarok”
ASGARD (6)
“Day of the week this annual extravaganza occurs”
MONDAY (6)
“Cattle thief who invented the lyre before he was one day old”
HERMES (6)
“A number that divides another exactly”
FACTOR (6)
“A mischievous ghost or spirit in local folklore”
JUMBIE (6)
“A very short promotional trailer meant to build early hype”
TEASER (6)
“A nursery of stars made of gas and dust”
NEBULA (6)
“Ultra-formal evening wear featuring satin lapels”
TUXEDO (6)
“The feeling evoked by the island and its bitter cordial”
MISERY (6)
“To look through a location for hidden items”
SEARCH (6)
“A genre characterized by a fixed set of characters and humorous situations”
SITCOM (6)
“A north London neighborhood mentioned in a song about feeling small”
CAMDEN (6)
“A picture made from small colored pieces of glass or tile”
MOSAIC (6)
“Iconic elderly spinster who solves village murders.”
MARPLE (6)
“Bradley who directed and co-starred with her in A Star Is Born”
COOPER (6)
“Prizes given for great television”
AWARDS (6)
“Cybernetically enhanced creature who relies on a walking tree”
ROCKET (6)
“Your complete list of drafted gridiron warriors”
ROSTER (6)
“A parameter in a neural network”
WEIGHT (6)
“Grizzled coach who named the gym after his late wife Camilla”
WHITEY (6)
“A tiny flesh harvest gathered for microscopic interrogation”
BIOPSY (6)
“Art characterized by sentimental or gaudy appeal”
KITSCH (6)
“A large unit of the Roman army”
LEGION (6)
“The quantitative property that must be transferred to a body or physical system to perform work”
ENERGY (6)
“A dark outline on a wall that stretches out with a bird-beaked staff”
SHADOW (6)
“Triangular seasoned tortilla chip notorious for neon dust on gamer fingers”
DORITO (6)
“A desert plant with spines and no leaves.”
CACTUS (6)
“Light and easy in tone, like a good vacation novel”
BREEZY (6)
“A giant cloud of dust and gas in space”
NEBULA (6)
“A cloud of gas and dust in outer space”
NEBULA (6)
“A term for the new and contemporary style of the time”
MODERN (6)
“Writer of books and novels”
AUTHOR (6)
“The city where the bookshop is located”
LONDON (6)
“Burrowing carnivore archetype with striped crest popular in wild fur art”
BADGER (6)
“Underneath the blanket hides whatever evolved perfect camouflage across existence”
LISTEN (6)
“The iconic wooden figure representing a player in Carcassonne”
MEEPLE (6)
“Protective gear for the head”
HELMET (6)
“The title character of a famous F Scott Fitzgerald novel”
GATSBY (6)
“A small file that can be used to track web sessions”
COOKIE (6)
“A distinctive mode of pronunciation typical of a particular locality”
ACCENT (6)
“The long landing strip required for the returning spacecraft.”
RUNWAY (6)
“The second place prize medal metal”
SILVER (6)
“Measurement of how many people watched”
RATING (6)
“Arid land with sparse vegetation”
DESERT (6)
“Greek city state known for its powerful military training”
SPARTA (6)
“Yellow fruit hollowed out and stuffed for a fireside "boat".”
BANANA (6)
“Jannik ___, Italian defending his men's title in 2026. [1.2.9]”
SINNER (6)
“A self-portrait photo”
SELFIE (6)
“Stadium-sized singalong track”
ANTHEM (6)
“Sanskrit word for peace, often chanted three times at the end of practice”
SHANTI (6)
“A large group of states or countries under one supreme ruler”
EMPIRE (6)
“The Spanish word for a party or festival”
FIESTA (6)
“The 18-carat gold prize lifted by the champions”
TROPHY (6)
“Military clash at the center of the holiday's origin.”
BATTLE (6)
“Protected from unauthorized access”
SECURE (6)
“The four middle squares players fight for”
CENTER (6)
“The military shadow that stood behind the sun of Japan”
SHOGUN (6)
“Nordic powerhouse tied with Ireland for the most victories”
SWEDEN (6)
“Tissue that contracts to produce movement”
MUSCLE (6)
“The primary anchor used to stay present during practice”
BREATH (6)
“Unscheduled bonus piece played after sustained applause”
ENCORE (6)
“Female sibling”
SISTER (6)
“The defensive weapon summoned by the protagonist.”
SHIELD (6)
“Three-legged stand that eliminates camera shake”
TRIPOD (6)
“Quantity possessing both magnitude and direction”
VECTOR (6)
“The small window you look through to aim”
VIEWER (6)
“Famous Belgian detective celebrating a resurgence in 2026.”
POIROT (6)
“Shiny metal used for jewelry and coins”
SILVER (6)
“A serpent-haired woman whose gaze turns men to stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“A symbiotic partnership on a rock”
LICHEN (6)
“A small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body and long antennae”
SHRIMP (6)
“Formal agreement negotiated between nations”
TREATY (6)
“The place where the agents do their paperwork”
OFFICE (6)
“Un or Re for example”
PREFIX (6)
“Stimulus or phrase intended to elicit a response”
PROMPT (6)
“To play and move about cheerfully”
FROLIC (6)
“Alaskan park home to North America's tallest peak”
DENALI (6)
“The cage that protects the vital rhythm”
THORAX (6)
“Time-stopping mechanism that stores kinetic energy to fling trapped boulders”
STASIS (6)
“Old Faithful is a famous example of this erupting hot spring”
GEYSER (6)
“Star third baseman known as Raffy who anchors the Boston lineup”
DEVERS (6)
“The city often credited with the invention of pizza”
NAPLES (6)
“App that launches many modern viral hits”
TIKTOK (6)
“Collect opinions or data from a group”
SURVEY (6)
“French chemist who formulated the law relating vapor pressure to mole fraction”
RAOULT (6)
“One of the nine divisions of a game”
INNING (6)
“White-coated arbiter pointing an index finger to issue marching orders”
UMPIRE (6)
“The horn that sounds at the end of the game, sometimes beaten by a dramatic shot.”
BUZZER (6)
“A plaid pattern associated with specific clans”
TARTAN (6)
“Historic program that achieved the first lunar landing”
APOLLO (6)
“Organ that filters waste from the blood to make urine”
KIDNEY (6)
“Greek goddess of wisdom and military strategy”
ATHENA (6)
“A natural spring that periodically ejects a column of water”
GEYSER (6)
“A medieval soldier who wore armor”
KNIGHT (6)
“Former students proudly wearing their alma mater's colors.”
ALUMNI (6)
“Cardigan or Stetson for example”
EPONYM (6)
“Wing-footed messenger of the Greek gods”
HERMES (6)
“Susan Sarandon's outlaw character who drove a Thunderbird off a cliff with her bestie.”
LOUISE (6)
“A yellow fat made by churning cream”
BUTTER (6)
“The stone which the builders rejected became the chief what”
CORNER (6)
“A statement of intent to cause harm or pain”
THREAT (6)
“The character that represents the player on screen”
AVATAR (6)
“Fallen space rock that lands hot and demands fireproof soles?”
METEOR (6)
“The Boombastic artist who claimed It Wasnt Me”
SHAGGY (6)
“John, the executive rumored to take the CEO reins next.”
TERNUS (6)
“Patriotic tune that unites a nation's players before kickoff”
ANTHEM (6)
“One who ranges, perhaps, or a guardian of the wild.”
RANGER (6)
“Victor Stone's techno-organic heroic identity”
CYBORG (6)
“The written lines for the actors”
SCRIPT (6)
“Beat repeatedly with fists”
PUMMEL (6)
“Golden prize hoisted by the tournament champions”
TROPHY (6)
“Insulated trunk companion for keeping your travel drinks cold.”
COOLER (6)
“Scoundrel sailing under the Jolly Roger”
PIRATE (6)
“Literary work in which intensity is given to the expression of feelings”
POETRY (6)
“J. Peterman catalog Masai footwear knockoff target”
SANDAL (6)
“The eighth month of the year when this mutable season officially begins”
AUGUST (6)
“A tall woody grass that is the primary food for pandas”
BAMBOO (6)
“The Spanish word for a party or religious festival”
FIESTA (6)
“A sequence of events, or a captivating show.”
SERIES (6)
“A defensive challenge meant to dispossess an opponent”
TACKLE (6)
“The colored part of a plant that produces seeds”
FLOWER (6)
“The place where young witches and wizards learn”
SCHOOL (6)
“Stalker who ran over Dan with a car and kept him hostage”
CARRIE (6)
“Tony's promise if they cannot protect the Earth”
AVENGE (6)
“To protect against threats”
SECURE (6)
“A person who writes reviews for a living”
CRITIC (6)
“The rewards given to the top ten finishers in a race”
POINTS (6)
“The clever alias that left a giant screaming at nothing”
NOBODY (6)
“Green-skinned god of the afterlife and resurrection.”
OSIRIS (6)
“Containerization platform”
DOCKER (6)
“Singers who offer knowledge but deliver only bones”
SIRENS (6)
“The leader of Indias non-violent independence movement”
GANDHI (6)
“The Last of Us actor Pedro, fancast by Jack Black as a new antagonist.”
PASCAL (6)
“An interval of eight notes”
OCTAVE (6)
“Cola-powered cyborg shipwright sporting eccentric blue pompadours”
FRANKY (6)
“Glass surface that shows what you desire rather than just how bad your hair looks?”
MIRROR (6)
“Space liner named after an ill-fated nautical vessel threatens Buckingham Palace on Christmas”
VOYAGE (6)
“The cybernetic daughter of Thanos and sister to Gamora”
NEBULA (6)
“The female parent of a child”
MOTHER (6)
“Make great efforts, or struggle vigorously toward a goal”
STRIVE (6)
“Money demanded by cybercriminals to restore access”
RANSOM (6)
“To allow light to reach the camera's sensor or film”
EXPOSE (6)
“Edgar, known for 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Baby Driver'”
WRIGHT (6)
“Sci-fi legend Sigourney, who joined the 2026 cast”
WEAVER (6)
“A small body of matter from outer space that enters the atmosphere and glows.”
METEOR (6)
“A queen from the planet Glamtron who loves trash bags”
ALASKA (6)
“A statement of an intention to inflict pain or injury”
THREAT (6)
“Proceeding in a straight line without any confusing detours”
DIRECT (6)
“A follow-up entry, like the recently announced Until Dawn 2.”
SEQUEL (6)
“Colossal cephalopod said to drag ships to the ocean floor”
KRAKEN (6)
“A piece of land surrounded by liquid isolation”
ISLAND (6)
“A helpful dime dropped right before a bucket.”
ASSIST (6)
“One of the three timed segments that make up a full lap”
SECTOR (6)
“Picture made from small pieces of glass or stone”
MOSAIC (6)
“Northernmost of the three 2026 host countries”
CANADA (6)
“A small pouch sewn into a garment for carrying small items”
POCKET (6)
“The arrogant star athlete who learned humility after marrying a tutor girl”
NATHAN (6)
“The person who writes a book”
AUTHOR (6)
“Medical professional who treats illnesses.”
DOCTOR (6)
“The core creed or system of belief”
AQIDAH (6)
“Splitting a number creates equal ___”
GROUPS (6)
“A masked superhero.”
BATMAN (6)
“The scientist who formulated the laws of motion”
NEWTON (6)
“The player who snaps the ball to the leader”
CENTER (6)
“The New Hampshire branch where a certain HR representative was transferred”
NASHUA (6)
“A sudden, violent tantrum from the sky”
SQUALL (6)
“Seat of power in Westeros”
THRONE (6)
“A clumsy roll or somersault over the ground”
TUMBLE (6)
“The half-giant groundskeeper at Hogwarts”
HAGRID (6)
“A restart kick taken from the intersection of the touchline and goal line”
CORNER (6)
“The command that starts the performance”
ACTION (6)
“Synthezoid brought to life with vibranium and the Mind Stone”
VISION (6)
“An outdoor feast often involving a wicker basket.”
PICNIC (6)
“Information that is kept hidden from others”
SECRET (6)
“An effect whereby the sound produced by an amplifier or instrument is made to echo slightly”
REVERB (6)
“Toyota's highly popular mid-size pickup truck known for incredible resale value”
TACOMA (6)
“Vital head protection for every driver”
HELMET (6)
“A digital character that represents a player in a game”
AVATAR (6)
“Duplicate archive maintained to recover from system failure or data loss”
BACKUP (6)
“Last runner in a relay”
ANCHOR (6)
“A gothic princess whose hollow spirits can make the proudest hero want to die”
PERONA (6)
“The amount of space a substance or object takes up”
VOLUME (6)
“The satisfyingly crunchy exterior texture of a well-cooked serving.”
CRISPY (6)
“Vertical support pillar”
COLUMN (6)
“Bavarian capital hosting the massive autumn event”
MUNICH (6)
“The celestial realm ruled by Odin”
ASGARD (6)
“A powerful software component”
ENGINE (6)
“A bag-holding host who provides a wind-fall for travelers”
AEOLUS (6)
“Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables”
KIMCHI (6)
“Chevrolet's pony car introduced to compete directly with the Ford Mustang”
CAMARO (6)
“Of Blood hunts a fugitive schoolteacher named John hiding his true nature in 1913”
FAMILY (6)
“Dry drawing stick made of pure powdered pigment and binder”
PASTEL (6)
“A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it”
CANYON (6)
“The element of luck that influences game outcomes.”
CHANCE (6)
“Two-legged, winged reptilian cousin to the dragon”
WYVERN (6)
“Refreshing mix of pale lager and sparkling lemonade”
RADLER (6)
“The ancient country where democracy and the Olympics began”
GREECE (6)
“Iconic wooden character figure used in modern tabletop gaming.”
MEEPLE (6)
“The messenger god with winged sandals”
HERMES (6)
“Northern wind that sounds quite dull”
BOREAN (6)
“A pocket sized vault for cash and cards”
WALLET (6)
“A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical”
LEGEND (6)
“Lay down vocals in the studio”
RECORD (6)
“The gas essential for respiration that we breathe in”
OXYGEN (6)
“Oscar-winning composer Göransson returning for the movie”
LUDWIG (6)
“A dietary mineral abundant in table salt that regulates fluids”
SODIUM (6)
“The upper part of a womans dress”
BODICE (6)
“Open to or shared by all the people in an area”
PUBLIC (6)
“The midday meal that is traditionally the main feast of the day”
PRANZO (6)
“Pitch player aiming to score through three hoops”
CHASER (6)
“A player who is in their very first professional season”
ROOKIE (6)
“To multiply a number by three”
TRIPLE (6)
“Type of fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator”
PROPER (6)
“One of three twenty-minute segments in a regulation matchup”
PERIOD (6)
“Puzzling maiden name of the boy who traded his humanity for a snake face?”
RIDDLE (6)
“A three-legged stand for a camera”
TRIPOD (6)
“The North Germanic language spoken in Copenhagen”
DANISH (6)
“The official who enforces the rules”
UMPIRE (6)
“The process of creating a plan or drawing for a system or structure.”
DESIGN (6)
“One of eight equal parts”
EIGHTH (6)
“Traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves”
KIMONO (6)
“Individual who probes and breaks into computer systems, whether ethical or rogue”
HACKER (6)
“A shot drained from beyond the three-point arc.”
TRIPLE (6)
“A small sample of the truth under the microscope”
BIOPSY (6)
“A word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning”
PREFIX (6)
“To break free from confinement or control”
ESCAPE (6)
“The satellite company established to boost communications”
AUSSAT (6)
“The city in Texas where Porter worked as a bank teller”
AUSTIN (6)
“The surname of the boy who lived.”
POTTER (6)
“Tropical setting for Love or Temptation series”
ISLAND (6)
“The military muscle behind a puppet emperor”
SHOGUN (6)
“Three vertical posts in the wicket”
STUMPS (6)
“The respectful title meaning respected leader given to Subhas Chandra Bose”
NETAJI (6)
“Rare and unusual, 'toxic' in an unusual way.”
EXOTIC (6)
“Touring technician who hauls and tunes the gear.”
ROADIE (6)
“A rabbit mink who transforms into an elegant, icy warrior under a full moon”
CARROT (6)
“A powerful computer that provides services to other computers on a network.”
SERVER (6)
“A historical account written from personal knowledge”
MEMOIR (6)
“The crab sent to distract Hercules”
CANCER (6)
“English pilot becomes a pawn in feudal Japan”
SHOGUN (6)
“Ancestral radical beneath a modern term”
ETYMON (6)
“The warm, continuous sound format heavily favored by traditional audiophiles.”
ANALOG (6)
“The tilted ice giant planet”
URANUS (6)
“A short race run at top speed”
SPRINT (6)
“Spanish verb meaning to travel”
VIAJAR (6)
“A low area between hills or mountains”
VALLEY (6)
“A city where the education was a real battle”
SPARTA (6)
“Descartes' famous first word of his foundational premise”
COGITO (6)
“Preserved remains of an ancient plant or animal”
FOSSIL (6)
“Substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a mixture”
SOLUTE (6)
“To multiply a number by two”
DOUBLE (6)
“Light touch that provokes laughter”
TICKLE (6)
“Coin-op amusement venue where many gaming legends were born”
ARCADE (6)
“A cold streak where a team cannot buy a bucket”
FREEZE (6)
“A popular high level programming language named after a comedy troupe”
PYTHON (6)
“Amount of three-dimensional space a substance occupies”
VOLUME (6)
“Creature with a lion's body and a woman's head who asked riddles”
SPHINX (6)
“There are seven of these in the modern NFL selection process.”
ROUNDS (6)
“A part of a controller that you press to jump or shoot”
BUTTON (6)
“Electronic device that holds a thousand vacation stories”
KINDLE (6)
“The spirit of a former student who helped Tanjiro slice the boulder”
SABITO (6)
“A person with great skill or knowledge in a field”
EXPERT (6)
“An arrangement of flowers or leaves in a circle”
WREATH (6)
“Cola-fueled cyborg bellowing an emphatic affirmative”
FRANKY (6)
“A backyard classic that's flipped halfway through”
BURGER (6)
“Class member experiencing their final days of undergrad”
SENIOR (6)
“The global organization that originally established World Book Day.”
UNESCO (6)
“Sorceress obsessed with a specific dime.”
MAGICA (6)
“A looming danger to the characters or world”
THREAT (6)
“Ancient cultural and linguistic roots shared by the Irish, Scottish, and Welsh.”
CELTIC (6)
“Playground break that elementary students look forward to”
RECESS (6)
“A vast, treeless plain where the ground stays frozen in its heart”
TUNDRA (6)
“To guide the making of a film.”
DIRECT (6)
“A score of one stroke under par”
BIRDIE (6)
“A tight squeeze for twenty percent of global crude flows.”
HORMUZ (6)
“A tier in, for the eye's light-sensitive layer.”
RETINA (6)
“Orange-fleshed tropical breakfast staple containing peppery black seeds.”
PAPAYA (6)
“Words of a song”
LYRICS (6)
“Cameron, son of Carlos, headlining the 2026 prospect class”
BOOZER (6)
“1783 agreement that officially ended the war”
TREATY (6)
“Green-banded tires bolted on when the track is only slightly wet.”
INTERS (6)
“The loneliest, most distant orbital moment from Earth”
APOGEE (6)
“A public town square that serves as a central meeting place”
PIAZZA (6)
“High-octane genre packed with stunts, or a director's starting yell”
ACTION (6)
“Reptile with flippers and a hard shell that lays eggs on sandy beaches”
TURTLE (6)
“What a verb usually shows a person or thing doing”
ACTION (6)
“The crucial pass that directly sets up a teammate's goal”
ASSIST (6)
“A software refresh announced alongside new hardware”
UPDATE (6)
“The 53-man squad every drafted player hopes to make.”
ROSTER (6)
“Fancy, traditional headwear showcased in festive processions”
BONNET (6)
“Rodent known for building dams”
BEAVER (6)
“Sword cover, or a close-fitting dress”
SHEATH (6)
“OpenAI's CEO, Sam ______.”
ALTMAN (6)
“Snug, bell-shaped headwear popular with fashionable youth”
CLOCHE (6)
“An academic title given by a college upon completion of a course of study.”
DEGREE (6)
“The careful arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences”
SYNTAX (6)
“Hospital sitcom highlighted by J.D.'s zany daydreams and inner monologues”
SCRUBS (6)
“A serious crime usually involving violence”
FELONY (6)
“The scrolling symbols showing current stock prices”
TICKER (6)
“A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.”
GALAXY (6)
“Filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control are highly distinct”
AUTEUR (6)
“Deep-sea cecaelia who took a princess's voice as payment”
URSULA (6)
“Neil Young killer guitar epic recorded with Crazy Horse”
CORTEZ (6)
“Obsessive warlord bent on balancing all universal populations with six gems”
THANOS (6)
“The fluid-like red Infinity Stone that infected Jane Foster”
AETHER (6)
“The large surface where a movie is projected”
SCREEN (6)
“Cosmic spiral full of stars that milky ways cannot satisfy?”
GALAXY (6)
“Power a plant gets from sunlight”
ENERGY (6)
“A slow, stately ballroom dance in triple time”
MINUET (6)
“Arid land with very little rainfall”
DESERT (6)
“The German armored tank that led the blitzkrieg strategy”
PANZER (6)
“A person who corrects or modifies text”
EDITOR (6)
“An informal gathering of fans with shared interests”
MEETUP (6)
“A shallow pool separated from the sea by a sandy barrier”
LAGOON (6)
“Solution offered to resolve a question”
ANSWER (6)
“Quantity that has both size and direction, like velocity”
VECTOR (6)
“The royal disguise that came with rags and a staff”
BEGGAR (6)
“Garlic or onion stems that sound like GOB's goals from prison”
SCAPES (6)
“Object that produces a magnetic field”
MAGNET (6)
“An eight legged arachnid name for a tangled limb pose”
SPIDER (6)
“A movie that continues a story.”
SEQUEL (6)
“Number system with two digits, 0 and 1”
BINARY (6)
“A person who corrects and prepares a manuscript”
EDITOR (6)
“A container used to mix ingredients for a cocktail”
SHAKER (6)
“Open-air stage dedicated to extended electronic music sets.”
QUASAR (6)
“An arid ecosystem characterized by low rainfall, like Death Valley”
DESERT (6)
“Madison Square Garden residents chasing a long-awaited title.”
KNICKS (6)
“Opening ceremony procession”
PARADE (6)
“Hallway storage space secured with a combination”
LOCKER (6)
“A set of episodes broadcast during one year”
SEASON (6)
“The seventh planet from the Sun”
URANUS (6)
“Music industry award she has won over a dozen times”
GRAMMY (6)
“The Southern belle known for her secret and her backrolls”
ALYSYA (6)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with piano accompaniment”
SONATA (6)
“First-year player”
ROOKIE (6)
“French word for the sun”
SOLEIL (6)
“Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.”
POETRY (6)
“A vast, treeless plain where the ground is always frozen”
TUNDRA (6)
“String of beads used for keeping track of prayers”
TASBIH (6)
“The white lines marked on the pitch to define safe zones”
CREASE (6)
“Playful and witty exchange of teasing remarks.”
BANTER (6)
“A short mark used to join compound words or split a word between lines”
HYPHEN (6)
“Pattern of sounds and silences flowing across musical time”
RHYTHM (6)
“Distinct layers of rock stacked on top of each other”
STRATA (6)
“Teen drama narrated by an anonymous blogger in Manhattan”
GOSSIP (6)
“A bottled liquid that can heal or harm at a splash”
POTION (6)
“A flesh-and-blood puppet stringed up by an immortal”
AVATAR (6)
“Peanuts character who often imagines himself as a World War I Flying Ace.”
SNOOPY (6)
“The ancient civilization known for the first Olympics”
GREECE (6)
“Erupting thermal feature”
GEYSER (6)
“Tusked mammal, 'raw sul' could describe its state.”
WALRUS (6)
“A type of noun a name like teacher or friend can describe”
PERSON (6)
“A professional reviewer who analyzes and rates new cinematic releases”
CRITIC (6)
“The pharmaceutical sales rep who rents Jesses room for a while”
REAGAN (6)
“The second trick in an off-spinner's bag that spins away from the bat”
DOOSRA (6)
“The three vertical wooden posts driven into the ground”
STUMPS (6)
“Take apart an old garment and redesign it into a completely new silhouette”
REWORK (6)
“Deceptive payload disguised as legitimate software to sneak onto a machine”
TROJAN (6)
“Mental or emotional strain that frequently incites new outbreaks”
STRESS (6)
“Seesaw-like obstacle on the course”
TEETER (6)
“Quantity that has only a size and no direction, like speed”
SCALAR (6)
“Bowie Base One suffers viral contamination on the Red Planet”
WATERS (6)
“Hallway storage space with a combination”
LOCKER (6)
“Phonograph pioneer known as the Wizard of Menlo Park”
EDISON (6)
“Color of the powder a mineral leaves when scratched on tile”
STREAK (6)
“Staff-wielding master of the arcane arts”
WIZARD (6)
“To remove or blur offensive content from a broadcast”
CENSOR (6)
“A professional who represents clients in legal matters”
LAWYER (6)
“Last name of the Rebel Ridge actor cast to portray rookie John”
PIERRE (6)
“Florentine who added weight and grief to chapel frescos”
GIOTTO (6)
“Something that is mysterious or difficult to understand.”
ENIGMA (6)
“The underground venue where the band was discovered by Brian Epstein.”
CAVERN (6)
“Latin name for the land of the Gaels”
SCOTIA (6)
“French legend who was both a player and manager”
ZIDANE (6)
“A four-stringed instrument played with a bow”
VIOLIN (6)
“Lymphatic filter behind the stomach”
SPLEEN (6)
“A contrasting section that prepares for the return of the original material”
BRIDGE (6)
“The last name of the author who wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four”
ORWELL (6)
“The written blueprint containing dialogue and stage directions for a film”
SCRIPT (6)
“Musical style played in a smooth and connected manner”
LEGATO (6)
“The protagonist who becomes a one-eyed hybrid after a transplant”
KANEKI (6)
“Ironed out line where a batter claims territory”
CREASE (6)
“Aviation pioneer whose surname graces the venue of the French Open.”
GARROS (6)
“The capital city of Canada”
OTTAWA (6)
“Filmmaker whose distinct personal influence shines through their work”
AUTEUR (6)
“Extremely happy and excited”
ELATED (6)
“Spiked footwear tearing up the basepaths”
CLEATS (6)
“City where her arena tour plays the day after her 2026 birthday”
BOSTON (6)
“A source of flickering light on a restaurant table”
CANDLE (6)
“Ancient conduit of divine counsel”
ORACLE (6)
“Third place metal”
BRONZE (6)
“The mythical creature depicted on the Targaryen banner”
DRAGON (6)
“The great serpent slain by Apollo at the center of the world”
PYTHON (6)
“Orange taproot favored by Bugs Bunny”
CARROT (6)
“Protective hand gear worn by the batter and keeper”
GLOVES (6)
“The great divide that split the secret society apart”
SCHISM (6)
“Airborne element that supports life without asking for a breath of fresh air?”
OXYGEN (6)
“Core software that runs a browser”
ENGINE (6)
“The smaller dread circling a war god”
DEIMOS (6)
“The broader organization the detectives represent”
POLICE (6)
“Founder of a prominent educational foundation and widow of a sports legend.”
RACHEL (6)
“Task force director who wields unchecked global authority.”
STRATT (6)
“Cinnamon-sugar dusted Spanish stick”
CHURRO (6)
“The King of the Dancehall who often clashed with Bounty Killer”
BEENIE (6)
“Something sworn not to be told to the parents.”
SECRET (6)
“Person who attacked and robbed ships at sea”
PIRATE (6)
“Backstory explaining how a protagonist acquired abilities”
ORIGIN (6)
“The disassembled white and pink fox from the second game”
MANGLE (6)
“Set of instructions for preparing a dish”
RECIPE (6)
“Ethereal entity dwelling in an enchanted Miyazaki bathhouse”
SPIRIT (6)
“Catchy, recurring vocal climax of a modern pop song”
CHORUS (6)
“The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.”
MEMORY (6)
“Dark, fine-grained igneous rock formed from cooled lava”
BASALT (6)
“Latin root for a brother, often seen in the rabble-rousing militias of the Imperial Creed”
FRATER (6)
“Popular morning drink often served as espresso”
COFFEE (6)
“A building used for the worship of a god or gods”
TEMPLE (6)
“A unit of 'dos' out for the artist's space.”
STUDIO (6)
“A giant fire-breathing winged reptile”
DRAGON (6)
“The London neighborhood that serves as a song title on the Good Riddance album”
CAMDEN (6)
“The Mahatma who led the Salt March to Dandi”
GANDHI (6)
“Birthplace of democracy”
GREECE (6)
“The high school student who went on a European field trip in Far From Home”
PARKER (6)
“Lengthy side-two track from Meddle featuring whale-like sounds”
ECHOES (6)
“A verb form ending in ing that acts as a noun”
GERUND (6)
“Rotational equivalent of linear force”
TORQUE (6)
“A waterproof jacket or a boring person”
ANORAK (6)
“The good news of the Christian message”
GOSPEL (6)
“Super-powered canine companion with a red collar”
KRYPTO (6)
“Short, fast race”
SPRINT (6)
“Device that detects physical input”
SENSOR (6)
“An object or image that represents a deeper idea”
SYMBOL (6)
“Take Manhattan as stone predators claim Rory and Amy in a 1930s hotel cemetery”
ANGELS (6)
“The plural word for more than one person”
PEOPLE (6)
“The stressful, imaginary sphere surrounding teams nervously awaiting an at-large bid.”
BUBBLE (6)
“One for you, nineteen for him”
TAXMAN (6)
“Large green lizard often found sunning on rocks”
IGUANA (6)
“A humorous imitation of a piece of art or literature.”
PARODY (6)
“An unwanted touch that produces involuntary laughter”
TICKLE (6)
“Dense, slow-churned frozen treat with less air than ice cream.”
GELATO (6)
“Huge hit that gets everyone singing in unison”
ANTHEM (6)
“Cybernetic assassin who endured painful robotic modifications by her adoptive father”
NEBULA (6)
“The device used to record moving images.”
CAMERA (6)
“The fortified home of the Aesir gods high above the mortal world”
ASGARD (6)
“Marriage partner”
SPOUSE (6)
“What she promises to be even when it hurts”
HONEST (6)
“Graphite instrument that constantly needs sharpening”
PENCIL (6)
“The ornamental principal front facing the street”
FACADE (6)
“A device used to capture images from space”
CAMERA (6)
“Emerge from a long winter's slumber.”
AWAKEN (6)
“A limb growing out from a tree trunk”
BRANCH (6)
“Wheel with a rope or chain used to lift heavy objects”
PULLEY (6)
“Non-combustible propellant needed to clear the reservoir treeline”
BELIEF (6)
“A person who wrote out documents in ancient times”
SCRIBE (6)
“Street procession featuring floats and marching bands”
PARADE (6)
“Method acting pioneer who 'coulda been a contender'”
BRANDO (6)
“Rift that tore Rome and Constantinople asunder in 1054”
SCHISM (6)
“A wooden paddle serving up several small tasting glasses for the indecisive.”
FLIGHT (6)
“Vaudeville or chorus line dancer”
HOOFER (6)
“How long something is from end to end”
LENGTH (6)
“Underground home of the Men of Letters”
BUNKER (6)
“The tantalizing potential that makes a raw player worth taking”
UPSIDE (6)
“One who catches, or a 'fresh' start to a sea tale.”
FISHER (6)
“The blue-skinned daughter of Thanos and sister of Gamora”
NEBULA (6)
“A coin worth five cents”
NICKEL (6)
“Espionage agency tasked with monitoring global superhuman threats”
SHIELD (6)
“Poor child's sea globe.”
URCHIN (6)
“Classical Japanese theatrical performance known for elaborate makeup and stylization”
KABUKI (6)
“Money received from work or other sources”
INCOME (6)
“A cold yardstick used to measure the warmth of a campaign”
METRIC (6)
“Goat-stomach calcification nullifying nearly every lethal draft”
BEZOAR (6)
“Lacking grace in movement”
CLUMSY (6)
“Month when International Left-Handers Day is celebrated.”
AUGUST (6)
“A soft cloud for resting your head”
PILLOW (6)
“An expedition to observe animals in the wild”
SAFARI (6)
“A best-of-seven showdown between two playoff contenders.”
SERIES (6)
“The winged-sandaled messenger of the gods”
HERMES (6)
“The Jewish queen who saved her people from Haman”
ESTHER (6)
“Harmful code disguised as a legitimate program”
TROJAN (6)
“Artisan wheel pressed from barnyard pails, beloved by cave explorers”
CHEESE (6)
“The elite group of twelve demons serving the main villain”
KIZUKI (6)
“A short promotional clip hinting at next year's drama.”
TEASER (6)
“Purple-topped root vegetable used for jack-o-lanterns before pumpkins took over”
TURNIP (6)
“The creature that asked a riddle to those entering Thebes”
SPHINX (6)
“Mythical beast ridden by Targaryens”
DRAGON (6)
“A unique language of northern Spain with no known relatives”
BASQUE (6)
“A detailed account or statement about a situation”
REPORT (6)
“The group of singers who perform together in the background”
CHORUS (6)
“The bustling business side of the event where distribution deals are struck”
MARCHE (6)
“Royal family name that vanished in a beam of green light?”
ORGANA (6)
“Ribbon-tied stand-in for the actual sheepskin”
SCROLL (6)
“Manga demographic tailored toward mature adult men”
SEINEN (6)
“A set piece taken from the flag after a defender knocks it out of bounds.”
CORNER (6)
“Radio wave sent from a spacecraft to Earth”
SIGNAL (6)
“The title meaning chief or leader given to Vallabhbhai Patel”
SARDAR (6)
“Governing body of lawmakers in ancient Rome”
SENATE (6)
“Vast fertile lowlands where cattle graze”
PAMPAS (6)
“Place of worship for followers of Islam”
MOSQUE (6)
“The meat from an adult sheep”
MUTTON (6)
“A short, flared ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket or bodice.”
PEPLUM (6)
“Ohio city that traditionally hosts the "First Four" games.”
DAYTON (6)
“A grand depression that is anything but sad”
CANYON (6)
“Act of changing position or moving from place to place”
MOTION (6)
“President elected at the peak of the decade's prosperity”
HOOVER (6)
“A company that produces films.”
STUDIO (6)
“An instance of a class”
OBJECT (6)
“Cunning queen mother who obliterated the Great Sept of Baelor”
CERSEI (6)
“Cheerful and optimistic in outlook”
UPBEAT (6)
“The city of light and snow in the north”
ORYNTH (6)
“Make smaller, or thicken a sauce”
REDUCE (6)
“Number system consisting only of zeros and ones”
BINARY (6)
“Sounds like serial, but it's a breakfast food made from grain”
CEREAL (6)
“A bowl-shaped scar from a space impact”
CRATER (6)
“The fertile grass sea of South America”
PAMPAS (6)
“Laser tag lover who always urges to 'suit up'”
BARNEY (6)
“Dermal denticles that feel like sandpaper”
SCALES (6)
“Beast Incarnate facing a monumental physical test.”
LESNAR (6)
“A distinctive way of pronouncing a language”
ACCENT (6)
“The delusional Spanish knight who tilts at windmills”
QUXOTE (6)
“Headgear that strictly stays on in public”
HELMET (6)
“A formal discussion on policy”
DEBATE (6)
“Earliest stage of a developing plant or animal, before birth or hatching”
EMBRYO (6)
“A group of three digits set off by commas in a large number”
PERIOD (6)
“A gathering of wombats or old philosophers”
WISDOM (6)
“Northern co-host nation for the expanded 2026 tournament”
CANADA (6)
“To seize someone by legal authority and take into custody”
ARREST (6)
“Utah features that support nothing but the sky”
ARCHES (6)
“The first name of the vampire who falls in love with Bella”
EDWARD (6)
“The capacity of a physical system to perform work.”
ENERGY (6)
“To cause someone to remember something.”
REMIND (6)
“Bony girdle that transmits body weight to the lower limbs”
PELVIS (6)
“Colorful plant part that attracts bees”
FLOWER (6)
“Dairy product layered generously over the red spread.”
CHEESE (6)
“Yellow arcade character plagued by Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde”
PACMAN (6)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist”
SONATA (6)
“Williams sister making a surprise singles comeback via wildcard in 2026.”
SERENA (6)
“Scoring guide that keeps expectations crystal clear”
RUBRIC (6)
“The South American river with the largest discharge volume”
AMAZON (6)
“The snake-haired Gorgon whose gaze turns men to stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“A warehouse foreman who taught his boss fake ghetto slang phrases”
DARRYL (6)
“The person who checks a review for errors”
EDITOR (6)
“A limb of a tree extending from the trunk.”
BRANCH (6)
“Digits needed to connect”
NUMBER (6)
“The reason for doing something or committing a crime”
MOTIVE (6)
“Web site serving as an entry point”
PORTAL (6)
“Large weapon that fires heavy iron balls”
CANNON (6)
“Dangling decorative threads commonly seen on festival jackets and boots”
FRINGE (6)
“The air taken into and out of the lungs during practice”
BREATH (6)
“These might be highest for a straight-A student”
HONORS (6)
“The poop deck of the giant ship Argo Navis”
PUPPIS (6)
“Buried treasure from a Korean cellar”
KIMCHI (6)
“The perpetually gloomy, crime-ridden city defended by our hero.”
GOTHAM (6)
“Offensive foul against a defender”
CHARGE (6)
“A series of arches supported by columns or piers”
ARCADE (6)
“International sensation challenging for the Women's World title.”
VAQUER (6)
“Delivery artist charging twenty paces with a rigid elbow”
BOWLER (6)
“A formal pact, like the Paris one that officially ended the Revolution”
TREATY (6)
“The galactic profession of the franchise's co-lead.”
RANGER (6)
“A legislative body in many modern governments”
SENATE (6)
“Arkansas guard Meleek, a top 2026 draft target”
THOMAS (6)
“The surname of the sisters in Pride and Prejudice.”
BENNET (6)
“A number multiplied with another to get a product”
FACTOR (6)
“A set of related TV shows or movies”
SERIES (6)
“Fruit-based frozen dessert made without dairy”
SORBET (6)
“Describes anything made of cells that grows and reproduces”
LIVING (6)
“What St. Nick wears to beat the mid-year temperatures.”
SHORTS (6)
“Dry landform that receives very little rainfall”
DESERT (6)
“Spicy, knobby rhizome essential for sushi and stir-fries”
GINGER (6)
“Cold, treeless biome with permanently frozen ground beneath the surface”
TUNDRA (6)
“A falling star that burns in the air”
METEOR (6)
“Land surrounded by water”
ISLAND (6)
“Generous pieces of candy or baked goods famously mixed into the base”
CHUNKS (6)
“Common, hard, glassy mineral found in many rocks”
QUARTZ (6)
“Twisting force that causes rotation”
TORQUE (6)
“Competition locations”
VENUES (6)
“Abundance of valuable possessions governed by the house of values”
WEALTH (6)
“This coastal Maine sanctuary features rocky shores, lighthouses, and Cadillac Mountain”
ACADIA (6)
“Right-handed pitcher Cody who provides depth to the Boston pitching staff”
POTEET (6)
“Bustling capital in a high-risk earthquake zone”
MANILA (6)
“Small four-stringed instrument played with a bow”
VIOLIN (6)
“A company that produces motion pictures.”
STUDIO (6)
“A photo taken of yourself”
SELFIE (6)
“Flourish or grow vigorously under good conditions”
THRIVE (6)
“A rare four-leafed mutation of this plant is considered highly fortunate”
CLOVER (6)
“Humble and unassuming, preferring to work quietly behind the scenes”
MODEST (6)
“Large area covered with trees, home to owls and deer”
FOREST (6)
“The blue-painted safe zone for a netminder”
CREASE (6)
“Goddess born fully armed from her fathers head”
ATHENA (6)
“The rise and fall of Pablo Escobar’s empire”
NARCOS (6)
“A common slang term for the darts themselves”
ARROWS (6)
“Group of similar cells working together”
TISSUE (6)
“Soft color palette dominating spring decorations”
PASTEL (6)
“Sounds like mussel, but it's tissue in the body that helps you move”
MUSCLE (6)
“Complete set of an organism's DNA”
GENOME (6)
“Earthy pigment that sounds like a Tuscan city holiday”
SIENNA (6)
“Small data file stored by websites”
COOKIE (6)
“The live digital broadcast watched by millions of eager gamers.”
STREAM (6)
“Protective gear worn on the hands by the batter or keeper”
GLOVES (6)
“Acclaimed actress Sandra, joining the cast of the 2026 adaptation.”
HULLER (6)
“An organized method or framework for getting things done efficiently”
SYSTEM (6)
“A person who practices magic”
WIZARD (6)
“Rare pine subspecies that suffered heavy mortality in the 2026 Santa Rosa Island Fire”
TORREY (6)
“A building dedicated to religious worship in ancient times”
TEMPLE (6)
“A dissociative state where the shadow takes control”
TRANCE (6)
“Patty flipped on the tailgate grate”
BURGER (6)
“Sent labyrinth where diamond barrier must be broken bird by bird over billions of years”
HEAVEN (6)
“A ruler of a Muslim state or the Ottoman Empire”
SULTAN (6)
“The Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts”
HAGRID (6)
“The judge whose strength was in his hair”
SAMSON (6)
“The area where goods are bought and sold”
MARKET (6)
“Subatomic particle such as a proton or a neutron”
BARYON (6)
“The actor who played the guy who hates musicals”
ROBERT (6)
“Patriotic song performed just before the first pitch”
ANTHEM (6)
“The person who wrote a book”
AUTHOR (6)
“Tall woody grass eaten by pandas”
BAMBOO (6)
“Precious metal that makes up the coveted chalice”
SILVER (6)
“Large area of flat unforested grassland in Europe or Asia”
STEPPE (6)
“Mounted medieval warrior”
KNIGHT (6)
“The 1981 data from this survey was still being analyzed”
CENSUS (6)
“The humble keeper of the hearth fire”
HESTIA (6)
“The outer and thinner of the two bones in the lower leg”
FIBULA (6)
“The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles”
ETHICS (6)
“A three-dimensional work of art carved from stone or wood”
STATUE (6)
“Element vital for respiration”
OXYGEN (6)
“Type of lock mechanism that can be fatal to the wearer”
SPRING (6)
“An upperclassman who might finally notice you”
SENPAI (6)
“Beetle motif commonly carved into protective charms.”
SCARAB (6)
“The sturdy fabric surface favored by painters”
CANVAS (6)
“The official list of 26 active players ready for the first game”
ROSTER (6)
“The Larry O'Brien prize hoisted by the victors.”
TROPHY (6)
“A stringed musical instrument, the highest-pitched of the violin family”
VIOLIN (6)
“Nationality of the car manufacturer”
GERMAN (6)
“Building used for religious worship in many cultures”
TEMPLE (6)
“A structure built to span a physical obstacle like a river.”
BRIDGE (6)
“Moon defender, one who works on a boat, or 'Lori's' 'a's.”
SAILOR (6)
“A bracket-____ is an unexpected win that ruins your predictions.”
BUSTER (6)
“A person who writes books”
AUTHOR (6)
“An extremely bright heart of a distant galaxy”
QUASAR (6)
“The creative mind behind your favorite summer hit”
AUTHOR (6)
“Property of matter causing electric force”
CHARGE (6)
“A vehicle used to travel into outer space”
ROCKET (6)
“A mythical creature often represented by a long puppet in Chinese New Year”
DRAGON (6)
“Stored form of power found inside glucose”
ENERGY (6)
“A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word”
SUFFIX (6)
“The primary lyricist and conceptual architect behind The Final Cut”
WATERS (6)
“A vast system of billions of stars, gas, and dust”
GALAXY (6)
“The Serpent Hashira who wears bandages over his mouth”
OBANAI (6)
“Speedy command that makes notes vanish in the blink of an eye?”
PRESTO (6)
“The main food served during the chaotic Thanksgiving episodes”
TURKEY (6)
“Device necessary to boost a turntable's weak phono signal to line level.”
PREAMP (6)
“Home to the Eyrie”
VALLEY (6)
“A material thing that can be seen and touched.”
OBJECT (6)
“Training technique using food to guide a canine into a desired position.”
LURING (6)
“To let light hit the film or sensor”
EXPOSE (6)
“A common antonym for abundant”
SCARCE (6)
“The explosive, high-octane genre that dominates the summer box office”
ACTION (6)
“Poetic equivalent of a paragraph”
STANZA (6)
“A potential danger that could exploit a vulnerability”
THREAT (6)
“Massachusetts city where colonists dumped tea into the harbor”
BOSTON (6)
“Red fruit often used in salads and sauces”
TOMATO (6)
“Protective pads, box, and helmet shielding mortal limbs”
ARMOUR (6)
“The long platform where models walk during a fashion show”
RUNWAY (6)
“General bakery category encompassing these fried rings”
PASTRY (6)
“Piezoelectric crystal in granite that alternative theorists say sparked wireless juice”
QUARTZ (6)
“Device that detects or measures a physical property”
SENSOR (6)
“Of a medieval land system”
FEUDAL (6)
“A wooden-sounding support for your lower back”
LUMBAR (6)
“New York squad breaking a decades-long drought in the 2026 title round”
KNICKS (6)
“Birthday bird celebrated annually on the ninth of the sixth month [1.1.1].”
DONALD (6)
“A dry sandy region like the Sahara”
DESERT (6)
“A simplified speech used for communication between different groups”
PIDGIN (6)
“The vast treeless plain of the arctic regions”
TUNDRA (6)
“Teacher, master, 'I' see 'sense' in wisdom.”
SENSEI (6)
“Spanish word for shoe”
ZAPATO (6)
“Best performance ever”
RECORD (6)
“Dense woodland area protected by the NPS”
FOREST (6)
“A movie genre meant to make you laugh”
COMEDY (6)
“Country known for ancient philosophers”
GREECE (6)
“The metal element found in table salt”
SODIUM (6)
“A scary movie designed to frighten viewers”
HORROR (6)
“Legendary white, blue, and red robotic mobile suit piloting the Real Robot craze”
GUNDAM (6)
“Official park guide often seen in a flat hat”
RANGER (6)
“Simplify a fraction down to its ___ terms”
LOWEST (6)
“Player setting a pick”
SCREEN (6)
“A massive system of stars, like Andromeda or the Milky Way.”
GALAXY (6)
“Goddess of wisdom and warfare”
ATHENA (6)
“Tissue that contracts to help the body move”
MUSCLE (6)
“The Scripps Cup is the prestigious one handed to the winner.”
TROPHY (6)
“Hostile militaristic homeworld that clones identical imperial stormtroopers”
SONTAR (6)
“Tusked mammal, where 'raw' might 'louse' up a meal.”
WALRUS (6)
“An oval track used for chariot racing”
CIRCUS (6)
“The female detective who joins the department.”
JULIET (6)
“Reddish metal with the symbol Cu widely used for electrical wiring and plumbing”
COPPER (6)
“A place where professional photos are often taken”
STUDIO (6)
“A group of letters added to the beginning of a word”
PREFIX (6)
“A reptile with a hard shell that swims in the ocean”
TURTLE (6)
“Silver State where wrestling legacies are etched in gold this year.”
NEVADA (6)
“Type of network inspired by the biological brain”
NEURAL (6)
“Skyward pyramid structure emitting continuous status effects”
BEACON (6)
“Transform into a stronger physical form upon reaching a certain level”
EVOLVE (6)
“A filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control dominate the work”
AUTEUR (6)
“Plant tissue that carries sugar to other parts”
PHLOEM (6)
“Seafaring military force enforcing World Government justice”
MARINE (6)
“Low land between two ridges”
VALLEY (6)
“Gloomy metropolitan haven for rogues, vigilantes, and gargoyles”
GOTHAM (6)
“A name that became a thing”
EPONYM (6)
“Precarious position for a team awaiting Selection Sunday.”
BUBBLE (6)
“Book title character who never strayed far from Beezus”
RAMONA (6)
“The highest point of a mountain or hill”
SUMMIT (6)
“Make a loud, sharp cry of fear or pain”
SCREAM (6)
“British luxury brand symbolized by a leaping wild cat”
JAGUAR (6)
“Nautical theme of his everyday outfit.”
SAILOR (6)
“Deceptive off-spinner's trick that breaks like a leg-break”
DOOSRA (6)
“Southern California team led by Lisa Leslie that claimed back-to-back crowns in 2001-02”
SPARKS (6)
“A loose-fitting shirt for women”
BLOUSE (6)
“Land mass surrounded by water”
ISLAND (6)
“The demon doctor who works to find a cure for demonism”
TAMAYO (6)
“The color of the card that serves as a stern warning”
YELLOW (6)
“The type of lock mechanism that can be fatal”
SPRING (6)
“To bring into a state of confusion”
MUDDLE (6)
“Material used to put custom graphics onto tshirts”
IRONON (6)
“Display on a smartphone”
SCREEN (6)
“Actress Kidman who co-chaired the 2026 spectacle”
NICOLE (6)
“To oversee the artistic aspects of a film.”
DIRECT (6)
“Rigid polymer that reinforces conduits against collapse”
LIGNIN (6)
“The wooden defense that blocks an incoming heart-stealing blow”
SHIELD (6)
“Norse seafarer and explorer of the early Middle Ages”
VIKING (6)
“Air-conditioned tent often hosting punk, Latin, and indie rock”
SONORA (6)
“Fastest raptor in the sky”
FALCON (6)
“Foliage that changes color, matching the aesthetic of your seasonal beverage cup.”
LEAVES (6)
“Group of nations or peoples ruled by an emperor”
EMPIRE (6)
“Property of matter that causes electric forces”
CHARGE (6)
“The Greek city known for the birth of democracy”
ATHENS (6)
“A written plan that tracks expected income and expenses”
BUDGET (6)
“Eras Tour headliner who considers Gomez one of her oldest industry pals.”
TAYLOR (6)
“First demon and the final seal”
LILITH (6)
“A stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow”
VIOLIN (6)
“A giant cloud of dust and gas in deep space”
NEBULA (6)
“Polysaccharide armor forming the lightweight skeleton”
CHITIN (6)
“Fashionable teen who navigates Bronson Alcott High with Cher”
DIONNE (6)
“Midnight rider of 1775”
REVERE (6)
“Joan, the distinctive voice behind the yodeling cowgirl.”
CUSACK (6)
“Translucent, sweet fruit related to the lychee, often called 'dragon eye.'”
LONGAN (6)
“An invisible predator that leaves deep claw marks in a museum restroom”
JACKAL (6)
“The final episode of a season or series”
FINALE (6)
“The red fruit thrown by the thousands during Spain's La Tomatina festival”
TOMATO (6)
“Two-channel sound reproduction format that largely replaced mono.”
STEREO (6)
“The highest pitched member of the string family”
VIOLIN (6)
“Native tongue spoken in the Gaeltacht regions”
GAELIC (6)
“Zodiac bull containing the Pleiades cluster”
TAURUS (6)
“A play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing incidents.”
COMEDY (6)
“Green bounty hunter who definitely did not shoot first”
GREEDO (6)
“Gas station purchases like beef jerky and trail mix.”
SNACKS (6)
“A stone ghost of a prehistoric inhabitant”
FOSSIL (6)
“Gas in the air that humans need to breathe”
OXYGEN (6)
“A figure that is completely stone-faced”
STATUE (6)
“A second look at a play, usually frame-by-frame”
REPLAY (6)
“Sounds like thrown, but it's the chair a king or queen sits on”
THRONE (6)
“A person you like and enjoy spending time with”
FRIEND (6)
“Venue filled with glowing cabinets and CRT screens”
ARCADE (6)
“Protective hand gear worn by batters and wicketkeepers”
GLOVES (6)
“The deadliest woman in the galaxy and member of the Guardians”
GAMORA (6)
“Push suddenly or violently”
THRUST (6)
“Painter or sculptor, like Picasso”
ARTIST (6)
“What a property becomes once you add houses or hotels”
ESTATE (6)
“A quantity having direction as well as magnitude”
VECTOR (6)
“A sequence of matches played between two teams”
SERIES (6)
“Protein that acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions”
ENZYME (6)
“The mysterious millionaire who hosts lavish parties in a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald”
GATSBY (6)
“Bowl-shaped hollow formed by a volcanic eruption or impact”
CRATER (6)
“Dog-like predator seen in the latest theatrical adventure”
ANOOBA (6)
“The part of the computer where images and text are displayed”
SCREEN (6)
“Highly reactive soft metal with the symbol Na that combines with chlorine to make table salt”
SODIUM (6)
“Six balls without conceding a single digit to the opposition”
MAIDEN (6)
“A kick taken from the edge of the field after a deflection”
CORNER (6)
“Monstrous Norse wolf bound by a magical ribbon made of impossible things”
FENRIR (6)
“Honorific used for teachers, mentors, or manga creators”
SENSEI (6)
“Primordial goddess of the salt sea who took the form of a chaos dragon”
TIAMAT (6)
“The prize awarded to the runner up”
SILVER (6)
“Duke, the Canadian stuntman with a tragic jumping history.”
CABOOM (6)
“Controls devices from a distance”
REMOTE (6)
“The smallest and coldest ocean, located at the North Pole”
ARCTIC (6)
“Fruit split lengthwise to anchor a classic dessert”
BANANA (6)
“The chosen one who was discovered as a slave on Tatooine”
ANAKIN (6)
“The warm season unofficially kicked off by this long weekend”
SUMMER (6)
“Not easily upset or derailed, like a solid foundation”
STABLE (6)
“The digital representation of a player within a virtual universe”
AVATAR (6)
“The industry found at the Lucky Smells mill”
LUMBER (6)
“A long piece of music for one or two instruments”
SONATA (6)
“The study of moral principles and conduct”
ETHICS (6)
“A massive system of stars and gas clouds”
GALAXY (6)
“A whole number that splits another number with no remainder”
FACTOR (6)
“A formal document describing findings or feedback”
REPORT (6)
“The official on the field who makes decisions on appeals”
UMPIRE (6)
“A pungent bulb used frequently in Italian cooking”
GARLIC (6)
“Gentle pass over a pet's fur”
STROKE (6)
“Large wooden cask for maturing spirits”
BARREL (6)
“It's about the heart, dear, I'm told.”
CARDIO (6)
“A group of related words that does not contain a subject and verb together”
PHRASE (6)
“A colorful bird known for mimicking human speech”
PARROT (6)
“Covered walkway formed by a continuous succession of arches”
ARCADE (6)
“Overstepping delivery granting a free gift to the batter”
NOBALL (6)
“Force a machine produces after work is done”
OUTPUT (6)
“Term for fractions that have different denominators”
UNLIKE (6)
“Clever technical enthusiast or unauthorized intruder into protected systems”
HACKER (6)
“Extraterrestrial rock often blamed for the end of the Mesozoic era”
METEOR (6)
“A clumsy attempt to grasp a ball or find keys in a purse”
FUMBLE (6)
“A deep gorge, can you imagine one without water?”
CANYON (6)
“Massless parcel of light braving a million-year crawl from a star core”
PHOTON (6)
“Primordial goddess representing the earth horizon, mother of Anu”
KISHAR (6)
“Uttered aloud rather than written down on a dusty page”
SPOKEN (6)
“Plurality of Skaro's metallic conquerors who engaged the Time Lords in a Last Great War”
DALEKS (6)
“A religious or solemn ceremony performed regularly”
RITUAL (6)
“Unsung heroes of the ensemble who support the leads”
CHORUS (6)
“Neat-freak single father who enlists his brother-in-law and best friend for help.”
TANNER (6)
“Heavy base supporting a statue or column”
PLINTH (6)
“Fourth state of matter, often found in stars”
PLASMA (6)
“The place where young witches and wizards learn to use their powers.”
SCHOOL (6)
“The residential area known for the St. Charles streetcar”
UPTOWN (6)
“Standardized benchmark used to quantify campaign effectiveness”
METRIC (6)
“Haughty huntsman who uses antlers in all of his decorating”
GASTON (6)
“Make great efforts to achieve something”
STRIVE (6)
“Prestigious gramophone trophy Zimmer has won multiple times”
GRAMMY (6)
“The specialist who usually only uses one foot to score”
KICKER (6)
“Deep, narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river”
CANYON (6)
“A person with great intelligence”
GENIUS (6)
“Prophet who rode a chariot of fire”
ELIJAH (6)
“The act of sending a vehicle into the sky”
LAUNCH (6)
“The set of three stumps and two bails or a dismissal itself”
WICKET (6)
“The Ohio city where the First Four matchups traditionally tip off every year.”
DAYTON (6)
“The French word for a cheese made specifically from goat milk”
CHEVRE (6)
“Blank space separating individual illustration boxes”
GUTTER (6)
“The blue-skinned daughter of Thanos turned hero”
NEBULA (6)
“Microblogging site where user amyricha first posted the iconic spring joke in 2012.”
TUMBLR (6)
“A streak of light caused by a space rock burning in the atmosphere”
METEOR (6)
“Object that can pull certain metals toward itself”
MAGNET (6)
“Actor who traded a high-tech iron suit for a green cloak”
DOWNEY (6)
“Singers whose enchanting voices lured sailors to their doom”
SIRENS (6)
“Safety connection that sends extra electric charge safely into the earth”
GROUND (6)
“Films that are frequently the subject of reviews”
MOVIES (6)
“Gorgon whose direct gaze turned mortals to solid stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“Literary work written in verse”
POETRY (6)
“Defensive gear bearing family heraldry, or a group of four southern islands”
SHIELD (6)
“Shirt worn by a team member”
JERSEY (6)
“Hard hat worn while standing in the batter's box”
HELMET (6)
“Admission pass you'll need to catch the latest weekend premiere”
TICKET (6)
“A tiny, cat-loving accountant whose frown could freeze hot coffee”
ANGELA (6)
“Physical copies of photos on paper”
PRINTS (6)
“Feral boy raised alongside a wolf pack”
MOWGLI (6)
“Device used to detect and measure physical properties”
SENSOR (6)
“Biochemist Katalin whose mRNA research changed modern medicine”
KARIKO (6)
“How Father Christmas might ride the waves into California.”
SURFER (6)
“Relating to secret or spiritual knowledge”
MYSTIC (6)
“Purple and gold franchise with a storied postseason history.”
LAKERS (6)
“A terrestrial fountain with a short fuse”
GEYSER (6)
“Collection of hives where the buzz happens”
APIARY (6)
“Northern neighbor facing new tariff threats from Trump.”
CANADA (6)
“The strength of a connection between nodes in a neural network”
WEIGHT (6)
“A marriage of fungus and algae living on a stone”
LICHEN (6)
“Short banker who trusts dragons more than human vaults with gold?”
GOBLIN (6)
“A flat touchscreen device larger than a phone”
TABLET (6)
“Type of bound notebook that painfully digs into a lefty's wrist.”
SPIRAL (6)
“Starting a cinematic series over from scratch, often with a fresh cast.”
REBOOT (6)
“The trait that allowed Abigail to see the long-term consequences”
WISDOM (6)
“An artificial intelligence that tried to drop a city from the sky”
ULTRON (6)
“Rendered animal fat making a surprising ancestral return in modern pie crusts.”
TALLOW (6)
“Unit used to measure the strength of an electric current”
AMPERE (6)
“Professional who weighs in before taking the reins.”
JOCKEY (6)
“A person who herds cattle on a ranch”
COWBOY (6)
“A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish”
RECIPE (6)
“Alicia Keys kept on doing this in and out of love with you”
FALLIN (6)
“Cloak for a fireplace shelf”
MANTLE (6)
“Surname of the megalomaniacal CEO portrayed by Nicholas Hoult”
LUTHOR (6)
“A comparison between two unlike things using the word like or as”
SIMILE (6)
“Network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group”
BOTNET (6)
“A shout to the umpire asking for a player to be out”
APPEAL (6)
“The messenger god who gave Odysseus the moly herb to resist magic”
HERMES (6)
“The liquid mixture poured onto the hot plates.”
BATTER (6)
“An imagined place where everything is perfect”
UTOPIA (6)
“The flagship sedan model, without a space”
SCLASS (6)
“Narrow passage, perhaps I start with it”
STRAIT (6)
“A genre filled with stunts and excitement”
ACTION (6)
“What a bad relationship eventually becomes”
LESSON (6)
“Gradually increasing in visible surface area.”
WAXING (6)
“Car seller, 'leader' with a twist.”
DEALER (6)
“Fierce burrower recognized by distinctive facial stripes”
BADGER (6)
“Young lady gives away nothing across six deliveries”
MAIDEN (6)
“Venue designed for the public exhibition of movies”
CINEMA (6)
“An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures”
BALLET (6)
“A vehicle used to launch people or satellites into space”
ROCKET (6)
“Sequence of notes that is musically satisfying”
MELODY (6)
“Sounds like sensor, but it means to remove unacceptable content”
CENSOR (6)
“To strike repeatedly with fists in a heavy downpour of blows”
PUMMEL (6)
“You'll be stuck without these five crucial letters”
VOWELS (6)
“Type of circuit with only one path for current to flow”
SERIES (6)
“The first part of the name of the water-type turtle starter”
SQUIRT (6)
“Alley that requires tapping a specific brick to see where the magic is stored?”
DIAGON (6)
“Neoclassicist champion of line over Delacroix's color”
INGRES (6)
“Massive electronic music stage named for a sandy expanse.”
SAHARA (6)
“A public venue filled with coin-operated gaming cabinets”
ARCADE (6)
“The flat region on either side of the forehead.”
TEMPLE (6)
“Line that separates one country or region from another”
BORDER (6)
“Stretchy canine companion with a southern drawl.”
SLINKY (6)
“Any piece of sub-continental land surrounded entirely by water”
ISLAND (6)
“The prize awarded for winning a competition”
TROPHY (6)
“A ringed titan that would float in a giant bathtub”
SATURN (6)
“The original gatekeeper who loved riddles”
SPHINX (6)
“The vast open grassland region”
STEPPE (6)
“Bounce back or leap suddenly”
SPRING (6)
“Clothes Over Bros founder who started as a wild cheerleader”
BROOKE (6)
“The prophet who was taken to heaven in a whirlwind”
ELIJAH (6)
“Three stumps with bails on top”
WICKET (6)
“The absolute monarch of the Ottoman Empire”
SULTAN (6)
“The blue-skinned cyborg daughter of the Mad Titan”
NEBULA (6)
“___ XCX, hyperpop icon headlining major 2026 summer fests”
CHARLI (6)
“A three legged stand used to hold a camera steady”
TRIPOD (6)
“A simple porous animal that filters water for food”
SPONGE (6)
“The iron tool featured on the badge of West Ham United”
HAMMER (6)
“A blue sibling whose upgrades were all painful losses”
NEBULA (6)
“Horizontal direction for crossword entries”
ACROSS (6)
“In Manhattan where pig slaves and art deco spires construct a genetic hybrid”
DALEKS (6)
“A 'pin' at, for aged surface.”
PATINA (6)
“The part of a plant that blooms and produces seeds.”
FLOWER (6)
“One who enjoys books and stories.”
READER (6)
“The trait he admits he is not being in a popular track about deception”
HONEST (6)
“Relating to a network inspired by the brain”
NEURAL (6)
“The first place to the right of a decimal point”
TENTHS (6)
“Defensive move to bring down the ball carrier”
TACKLE (6)
“A single fight within a larger war”
BATTLE (6)
“A common antonym for generous”
STINGY (6)
“A scientific term for a cat”
FELINE (6)
“The person who wrote the book”
AUTHOR (6)
“A person who corrects and prepares text”
EDITOR (6)
“How heavy an object is”
WEIGHT (6)
“Lucky mutated plant found in the grass”
CLOVER (6)
“A number being multiplied in a problem”
FACTOR (6)
“Space devoid of matter.”
VACUUM (6)
“A tail that wags the word”
SUFFIX (6)
“Playground break during the school day”
RECESS (6)
“To watch video content over the internet”
STREAM (6)
“The wide central section of an entablature, often decorated with reliefs”
FRIEZE (6)
“Sharon who set the women's course record in 2025 and returns to defend her title in 2026.”
LOKEDI (6)
“A famous moniker often preceded by Dark.”
KNIGHT (6)
“The space rock that started the infection”
METEOR (6)
“A question phrased as a puzzle to be solved.”
RIDDLE (6)
“A powerful computer that provides data to other computers”
SERVER (6)
“The goddess of wisdom who sprang fully formed from her fathers head”
ATHENA (6)
“Relating to the sea and its incredible biodiversity”
MARINE (6)
“Norma Jeane's iconic silver screen surname”
MONROE (6)
“The warlord from Titan who wiped out half of all life in the universe”
THANOS (6)
“Cesar ___, pioneering civil rights leader and labor organizer”
CHAVEZ (6)
“BLACKPINK superstar headlining Lollapalooza 2026 solo”
JENNIE (6)
“Neutral arbiter in white or dark coat dispensing fate with fingers”
UMPIRE (6)
“Input force applied to operate a simple machine”
EFFORT (6)
“Foreign word that translates to a fleeting floral phenomenon.”
SAKURA (6)
“A settlement or territory under the control of a distant parent nation”
COLONY (6)
“New York City borough that hosts this massive annual sporting event.”
QUEENS (6)
“Fixes errors, often autonomously now, thanks to digital brains.”
DEBUGS (6)
“A period of learning, or the moral taken away from it”
LESSON (6)
“The vast setting located far, far away”
GALAXY (6)
“Colorful bird often associated with tropical themes”
PARROT (6)
“To separate oneself from emotions or reality”
DETACH (6)
“The fire demon destined to bring about the destruction of Asgard”
SURTUR (6)
“Working-class Lanford patriarch portrayed by John Goodman.”
CONNER (6)
“Force you apply to a machine to get work done”
EFFORT (6)
“An ensemble of similar cells that carry out a specific function”
TISSUE (6)
“Petrified prehistoric proof”
FOSSIL (6)
“Equipment used to illuminate a movie set”
LIGHTS (6)
“Positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom”
PROTON (6)
“Below average, often describing the shovelware chosen for one-off episodes”
SUBPAR (6)
“The lizard king who convinced the CEO to give him her job in a single meeting”
ROBERT (6)
“A violation caused by stopping then restarting a dribble”
DOUBLE (6)
“Number two writing implement”
PENCIL (6)
“A small mammal known for its long ears and hopping”
RABBIT (6)
“A long strip of cloth with a design or message”
BANNER (6)
“An essential, warm baking spice often grated over eggnog and autumn lattes.”
NUTMEG (6)
“A cosmic lighthouse spinning at incredible speeds”
PULSAR (6)
“An ionized state of matter often found in stars”
PLASMA (6)
“Bright color often worn to support pollinators on May 20”
YELLOW (6)
“Line of talent scheduled to perform this weekend.”
ROSTER (6)
“The interdimensional portal on the sea bed”
BREACH (6)
“Cutter of cloth, could be a tail or.”
TAILOR (6)
“A breed of herding dog often used to manage sheep”
COLLIE (6)
“A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure”
THRILL (6)
“A specialized cell designed to transmit nerve impulses”
NEURON (6)
“A plan for how to spend and save money”
BUDGET (6)
“Permanent ink mentioned as a lasting mark on skin”
TATTOO (6)
“A person who writes books or articles.”
AUTHOR (6)
“Organ that filters waste from the blood”
KIDNEY (6)
“Halfling whose special day is observed globally on September 22”
HOBBIT (6)
“Greek messenger god known for his winged sandals”
HERMES (6)
“A pass sent high into the air”
LOFTED (6)
“An eastern gang that brought swords to a bow fight in Japan”
YAKUZA (6)
“To transition from a liquid to a solid state”
FREEZE (6)
“Riddle loving guardian with a human head and lion body”
SPHINX (6)
“Sunken shelter where the batting team waits.”
DUGOUT (6)
“Person trained to diagnose and treat sick or injured people”
DOCTOR (6)
“Reaction that powers the sun, pursued as a clean energy source”
FUSION (6)
“A small river, or how you watch content online now.”
STREAM (6)
“The beloved Norse god of light who was killed by a sprig of mistletoe”
BALDUR (6)
“A computer program or device that provides functionality for other programs”
SERVER (6)
“Upcoming original story about vigilante Black twin sisters in the Old West”
WANTED (6)
“The ancient nation where the story of Abigail takes place”
ISRAEL (6)
“The Warlord known for mentoring many young Gaza and Gully artists”
BOUNTY (6)
“Network of compromised computers controlled by a malicious party”
BOTNET (6)
“State of matter of most solvents used in colligative property experiments”
LIQUID (6)
“A 'sum' for me, oddly, in a grand building.”
MUSEUM (6)
“Horse rider”
JOCKEY (6)
“US President who spent nearly the entire decade in the Oval Office”
REAGAN (6)
“The digital artwork or pattern you prepare for the machine”
DESIGN (6)
“A consecutive run of daily triumphs”
STREAK (6)
“Pseudoscience and parallel universes with Walter Bishop”
FRINGE (6)
“The surface where a movie is projected”
SCREEN (6)
“An official who kept track of the population and took charge of public morals”
CENSOR (6)
“An open field filled with summer wildflowers”
MEADOW (6)
“Informal Spanish greeting meaning good, used any time of day”
BUENAS (6)
“The primary competition the team plays in domestically”
LEAGUE (6)
“To cause strong feelings of enthusiasm”
EXCITE (6)
“Start of the game with a jump ball”
TIPOFF (6)
“A period of time equal to ten years”
DECADE (6)
“Byproduct gas released when water molecules split”
OXYGEN (6)
“Malicious program disguised as legitimate software to deceive users”
TROJAN (6)
“A military ruler in a feudal Japanese epic”
SHOGUN (6)
“Disturb, or a decorative frill”
RUFFLE (6)
“Publisher known as the House of Ideas”
MARVEL (6)
“Aerobic exercise that gets the heart pumping”
CARDIO (6)
“A red fruit often used in salads and sauces”
TOMATO (6)
“A two-headed monster on your upper arm”
BICEPS (6)
“Off-spinner's tricky delivery that turns the other way”
DOOSRA (6)
“Falcon 9 or Saturn V, for instance”
ROCKET (6)
“Branch of philosophy dealing with moral principles”
ETHICS (6)
“Italian powerhouse entering the 2026 event as a top favorite on a massive win streak.”
SINNER (6)
“Erupting hydrothermal feature, like Steamboat.”
GEYSER (6)
“Type of cone with a distinctive grid pattern”
WAFFLE (6)
“French word for house”
MAISON (6)
“Character who transitioned from detective to Assistant District Attorney”
CARISI (6)
“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)
“An indoor room where professional photos are taken”
STUDIO (6)
“The ancient witch who was pulling the strings in Westview all along”
AGATHA (6)
“Experienced adviser entrusted to develop younger talent”
MENTOR (6)
“The result of chanting for one more song”
ENCORE (6)
“Coin-op venue, celebrated by the 'Iconic' cabinet lineup of 2026.”
ARCADE (6)
“Supernatural label Cooper's daughter initially gives to fifth-dimension signs”
GHOSTS (6)
“A system of numerical notation using base two”
BINARY (6)
“A person who attacks and robs ships at sea”
PIRATE (6)
“A small dome-like structure on top of a larger roof or tower”
CUPOLA (6)
“Golden ball that loves giving Seekers the runaround?”
SNITCH (6)
“Colorful wax stick for elementary art”
CRAYON (6)
“A new version of an old show”
REBOOT (6)
“Type of giant illuminated wheel offering panoramic views of the grounds”
FERRIS (6)
“Versatile tetravalent backbone of all organic molecules”
CARBON (6)
“Zig-zag pole obstacles in the Masters competition”
WEAVES (6)
“Parisian museum that houses the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo”
LOUVRE (6)
“A person who controls a champion”
PLAYER (6)
“Kicking the ball through an opponent's legs”
NUTMEG (6)
“Violin-shaped German lumber slung over left shoulders”
HOFNER (6)
“The first name of the dominant Dutch defender and captain Van Dijk”
VIRGIL (6)
“How tall something is from bottom to top”
HEIGHT (6)
“A number that divides evenly into another number”
FACTOR (6)
“An extremely rare encounter between a shark and a human”
ATTACK (6)
“The official who makes decisions on the field”
UMPIRE (6)
“A person thought to be able to predict the future”
ORACLE (6)
“Newer stage featuring extended DJ sets and geometric designs”
QUASAR (6)
“A repeated phrase or sound used to aid concentration”
MANTRA (6)
“Mythical creature with the body of a lion and head of a human”
SPHINX (6)
“House from the Dreadfort known for flaying enemies”
BOLTON (6)
“Four-sided box that demands a single character”
SQUARE (6)
“The Bluth Company's real purpose?”
ESTATE (6)
“To save someone from a dangerous or distressing situation”
RESCUE (6)
“Yellow powder produced by flowers”
POLLEN (6)
“Tissue that allows movement”
MUSCLE (6)
“A mountain of iron and shadow where wings were bred”
MORATH (6)
“The medical examiner who provides crucial forensic evidence”
WARNER (6)
“A cigar-chomping Marine who hunts pirates with a weapon tipped in sea-stone”
SMOKER (6)
“Famous distilled spirit from the region”
WHISKY (6)
“Small piece of data stored in a browser that can be used for tracking”
COOKIE (6)
“A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region”
TUNDRA (6)
“A starchy tuber that can be mashed or baked”
POTATO (6)
“A grid-locked image that loses its composure when blown up”
RASTER (6)
“A long journey involving travel by sea”
VOYAGE (6)
“The written text of a play”
SCRIPT (6)
“Automated sequence of commands”
SCRIPT (6)
“A small plant with three round leaves on each stem”
CLOVER (6)
“Indigenous language still spoken in parts of the old country”
GAELIC (6)
“A narrow view of the world needing correction”
MYOPIA (6)
“A dangerous kill that nets the attacker three times the reward”
TRIPLE (6)
“The synthezoid hero whose body was made of vibranium and the Mind Stone”
VISION (6)
“The brightest star in the night sky who was framed for a mass murder”
SIRIUS (6)
“Ocean bordering Africa, southern Asia, and Australia”
INDIAN (6)
“The physical location where you go to enjoy a summer blockbuster”
CINEMA (6)
“Illegal movement with the ball”
TRAVEL (6)
“Curious, friendly hound known for its excellent nose and distinctive baying.”
BEAGLE (6)
“Looking for information using an engine like Google”
SEARCH (6)
“The type of creature in Nicks novel titled Julius Pepperwood”
ZOMBIE (6)
“Borrowed money used to purchase securities”
MARGIN (6)
“Silver denomination valued at 29 bronze Knuts”
SICKLE (6)
“Preserved remains of an ancient organism”
FOSSIL (6)
“High-seas rogue flying a skull-and-crossbones flag in the Grand Line”
PIRATE (6)
“Title for a mentor or teacher like Kakashi”
SENSEI (6)
“Three wooden stakes, two loose crossbars, or an individual dismissal”
WICKET (6)
“A soothing touch for a cat or a sudden medical emergency”
STROKE (6)
“The title sought by the greatest of all trainers”
MASTER (6)
“Virtuous six balls yielding zero profit to the blade”
MAIDEN (6)
“The explosive, high-energy genre that traditionally rules the summer box office”
ACTION (6)
“The capacity to do work”
ENERGY (6)
“A gorgon whose gaze could turn men to stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“Slender lateral bone running beside the shin”
FIBULA (6)
“Tenacious fish that leaps upriver to spawn”
SALMON (6)
“Drop off bags of clothes you no longer wear to support a charitable cause”
DONATE (6)
“A unit of money equal to one hundred cents”
DOLLAR (6)
“The quantitative property that must be transferred to a body to perform work”
ENERGY (6)
“Sell V. E. S. A tube carrying fluids.”
VESSEL (6)
“Sign made of a dot, dash, and dot, meaning split into equal groups”
SYMBOL (6)
“A plan for spending money”
BUDGET (6)
“First name of the pioneering activist P. Johnson”
MARSHA (6)
“The specific rules for how the DSL is written”
SYNTAX (6)
“The entire coat of wool shorn from a sheep at one time”
FLEECE (6)
“Club-wielding athlete whose job sounds like mixing cake batter?”
BEATER (6)
“Spiky-shelled king of the Koopas.”
BOWSER (6)
“Rounded graphic containing spoken dialogue”
BUBBLE (6)
“NYC hosts its 265th annual one of these massive processions in 2026”
PARADE (6)
“Animator who created a magical kingdom and a famous mouse”
DISNEY (6)
“The French city famous for its prestigious annual international film festival”
CANNES (6)
“Mockumentary about the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company”
OFFICE (6)
“Accordion-heavy music from Southwest Louisiana with a fast beat”
ZYDECO (6)
“Scimitar-wielding desert matriarch capable of summoning room-clearing thunder”
URBOSA (6)
“Egyptian god of the afterlife and the underworld”
OSIRIS (6)
“Gentle and refreshing light wind on a warm afternoon”
BREEZE (6)
“Shadow leader sitting in a leaf-shaded office”
HOKAGE (6)
“A contest between two trainers and their creatures”
BATTLE (6)
“To make a solution less concentrated by adding more solvent”
DILUTE (6)
“A large round object that travels around a star”
PLANET (6)
“A stormy ocean world that specialized in biological duplicates”
KAMINO (6)
“What happened to a child's head in 1983”
BITTEN (6)
“Orange-clad ninja who loves ramen and dreams of becoming Hokage”
NARUTO (6)
“Camus defined this as the conflict between human search for meaning and a silent universe”
ABSURD (6)
“A fortified stone building where lords lived in the Middle Ages”
CASTLE (6)
“The friendly giant who works as the groundskeeper”
HAGRID (6)
“Medical student who walked the world for a full year to spread faith in a savior”
MARTHA (6)
“Positive or negative electrical property carried by protons and electrons”
CHARGE (6)
“High-end quality, rules, eh? No.”
LUXURY (6)
“Flatmate confusion leads to an amateur footballer defeating an upstairs starship engine”
LODGER (6)
“A periodic visitor who returns every seventy-six years”
HALLEY (6)
“The ability to retrieve information”
RECALL (6)
“The island marsupial found near the 1984 Perth festivities”
QUOKKA (6)
“The player who delivers the ball to the opponent”
BOWLER (6)
“The sharp taste of a relationship gone sour”
BITTER (6)
“The first name of Harry's red-haired best friend”
RONALD (6)
“A diagonal traveler with a religious title”
BISHOP (6)
“The cinematic universe that Spidey rejoined.”
MARVEL (6)
“The last part of a musical performance”
FINALE (6)
“Non-literal departure from normal word usage to enhance effect”
FIGURE (6)
“Zodiac twins represented by Castor and Pollux”
GEMINI (6)
“Thick stands of trees where elk hide during the heat of the day”
TIMBER (6)
“The prefix to a winter that lasts three years without a summer”
FIMBUL (6)
“A long, pioneering journey by sea.”
VOYAGE (6)
“The precise, often diamond-tipped component that physically reads the music.”
STYLUS (6)
“Watt improved the steam version of this power source”
ENGINE (6)
“Pre-race holding pen where athletes wait for their starting gun.”
CORRAL (6)
“A deep blue pigment made from a metallic element”
COBALT (6)
“A legal block set by an offensive player to free up a teammate”
SCREEN (6)
“The demographic bullseye that dictates every creative choice”
TARGET (6)
“The monitor where the game action is displayed”
SCREEN (6)
“A person who practices or studies law”
LAWYER (6)
“The shorter of the two bones in the human forearm”
RADIUS (6)
“To multiply a number by itself”
SQUARE (6)
“Falsetto singer Bailey who initially thought the song was "kinda corny"”
PHILIP (6)
“A very angry deity who is highly particular about his interior decorating, specifically his seat and floor”
KHORNE (6)
“Texas host city preparing its venues for the 2026 games”
DALLAS (6)
“Positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus”
PROTON (6)
“The primary subject of the movie Requiem for a Dream”
HEROIN (6)
“The systematic arrangement of musical sounds according to duration”
RHYTHM (6)
“Trunk-hugging spigot extracting pine tar and maple sweet”
TAPPER (6)
“Grand Moff who proved that cheekbones could be weaponized?”
TARKIN (6)
“Month hosting the 2026 National Park Week festivities”
AUGUST (6)
“The casual dining chain where the local awards show is hosted, until a ban is issued”
CHILIS (6)
“A playoff matchup that can stretch up to seven games.”
SERIES (6)
“Legendary revolving wardrobe set meticulously recreated for the 2026 special.”
CLOSET (6)
“Vine-swinging lord of the jungle raised by apes”
TARZAN (6)
“Spanish word for morning or tomorrow, normally spelled with an enye”
MANANA (6)
“A celebrity life story popular for poolside reading”
MEMOIR (6)
“The status of the children at Prufrock Preparatory School”
TRUANT (6)
“The use of humor or irony to criticize people's stupidity”
SATIRE (6)
“Eight-legged nocturnal predator capable of scaling sheer walls”
SPIDER (6)
“Spanish word for city”
CIUDAD (6)
“To state the exact meaning of a word”
DEFINE (6)
“Odin's condition for possessing the power of Thor”
WORTHY (6)
“A stolen memento used to relive the thrill”
TROPHY (6)
“Like a picturesque overlook along a parkway”
SCENIC (6)
“Beaded wire counter that predated silicon chips”
ABACUS (6)
“One half of a feathered surveillance team focused on thought”
HUGINN (6)
“The internal resistance of a material to an applied load.”
STRESS (6)
“Casual leg wear”
SHORTS (6)
“A bird known for its beautiful, melodic song.”
THRUSH (6)
“Fish eagle with a reversible toe for better gripping”
OSPREY (6)
“The witch who was pulling the strings in Westview”
AGATHA (6)
“Scientific or formal term for members of the family Felidae.”
FELINE (6)
“Treeless Arctic biome where subsoil remains permanently frozen”
TUNDRA (6)
“A color mentioned in the lyrics of the song Cedar”
ORANGE (6)
“The studs on the bottom of a shoe”
CLEATS (6)
“The written text of a play or musical”
SCRIPT (6)
“Nut crop heavily reliant on commercial pollination services”
ALMOND (6)
“Latin for "and others" that sounds like a pasta dish, but I don't want to eat it”
ETALIA (6)
“A yearly cycle of television programming.”
SEASON (6)
“Rigid internal pressure that keeps non-woody plants upright”
TURGOR (6)
“Competition segment where water glasses are played”
TALENT (6)
“Race where teammates pass a baton to one another”
RECLAY (6)
“High-frequency portion of the musical range”
TREBLE (6)
“Type of Globe award she won for the BBC television drama Gideon's Daughter”
GOLDEN (6)
“The dark shape that follows him through his lyrics”
SHADOW (6)
“Deceased monarch whose queen had to reassemble him puzzle-style”
OSIRIS (6)
“Iconic label that issued Bleach and coined the Loser slogan”
SUBPOP (6)
“A risky opening sacrifice for a lead in development”
GAMBIT (6)
“Physically bringing an opponent to the ground”
TACKLE (6)
“Starchy tuber that is a historical staple of the traditional Irish diet.”
POTATO (6)
“The Croatian midfielder and 2018 Ballon d'Or winner”
MODRIC (6)
“The player who takes the opening faceoff”
CENTER (6)
“Ancient rolled document”
SCROLL (6)
“Catherine Holstein's luxury brand, a rising favorite on the NY schedule”
KHAITE (6)
“Hide what you watch, or what you watch it on.”
SCREEN (6)
“High-octane genre featuring explosions, car chases, and intense fights.”
ACTION (6)
“The lunar program that preceded the winged spacecraft era.”
APOLLO (6)
“A dark cloud that never travels without rain”
NIMBUS (6)
“The astrophysicist who initially required alcohol to speak to women”
RAJESH (6)
“A park employee wearing a distinctive flat hat”
RANGER (6)
“Opening named after a country in the United Kingdom”
SCOTCH (6)
“The tallest player usually stationed in the paint”
CENTER (6)
“Units earned by successfully shooting the ball into the basket”
POINTS (6)
“A unique language isolate spoken in the Pyrenees mountains”
BASQUE (6)
“A small, narrow river”
STREAM (6)
“The comic powerhouse known for shutting down the internet with its Saturday night presentations.”
MARVEL (6)
“The part of a digital camera that detects light”
SENSOR (6)
“A burrowing marsupial with square-shaped deposits”
WOMBAT (6)
“First name of the armored villain played by a familiar face”
VICTOR (6)
“The artist who took us to Partyup in 1980”
PRINCE (6)
“Canine deity who weighed the hearts of the deceased.”
ANUBIS (6)
“Old-school term for someone who hacks telecommunication systems”
PHREAK (6)
“An item used to manually wind up loose cassette tape.”
PENCIL (6)
“A clean alleyway where columns of text keep their distance”
GUTTER (6)
“A small four-stringed instrument played with a bow”
VIOLIN (6)
“The rocky island home that a hero spent ten years trying to reach”
ITHACA (6)
“A type of tree that is the lead single from Evermore”
WILLOW (6)
“One who gains unauthorized access to computer systems”
HACKER (6)
“A place where stocks are bought and sold”
MARKET (6)
“Country where he owns a home and filmed music videos”
FRANCE (6)
“The glass surface where images appear”
SCREEN (6)
“Set of instructions for cooking a dish”
RECIPE (6)
“A state often seen in cats during the day”
SLEEPY (6)
“Ubisoft's floating-limbed hero returning in a "Retold" adventure.”
RAYMAN (6)
“A Quidditch player whose sole job is to protect teammates from flying iron balls”
BEATER (6)
“An ideal island that literally nowhere exists”
UTOPIA (6)
“A district known for its tall residential towers”
MARINA (6)
“A space entirely devoid of matter”
VACUUM (6)
“A quantity having direction and magnitude, or a data array”
VECTOR (6)
“A continuous set of television episodes featuring the same characters”
SERIES (6)
“The organized competition where teams play each other throughout the season”
LEAGUE (6)
“On-set physical rig used to portray the rocky sidekick in the movie.”
PUPPET (6)
“A powerful software component, like a recommendation one”
ENGINE (6)
“The thickest layer of the planet, hidden beneath our feet”
MANTLE (6)
“Pounding tool that drives the point home”
HAMMER (6)
“Heavy iron dropped to hold a vessel in place”
ANCHOR (6)
“Twirling sea crossed before reaching the Lincoln Tunnel”
SWIRLY (6)
“The winged delivery man who brought a moly herb to the table”
HERMES (6)
“Someone entirely non-magical who thinks sparks come strictly from plugs?”
MUGGLE (6)
“Arctic marine mammal recognized by its long ivory tusks and whiskers”
WALRUS (6)
“Winged female night demon associated with storms and disease”
LILITU (6)
“Word preceding 'Love You' in her immortal Whitney-covered ballad”
ALWAYS (6)
“Captures moments, an early mirror image.”
CAMERA (6)
“Chakra or body part traditionally ruled by the bull”
THROAT (6)
“A Norse explorer and warrior known for sailing longships”
VIKING (6)
“Colorful part of a plant that helps it make seeds”
FLOWER (6)
“Iron weapon dipped in ink to expose foolish sovereigns”
SATIRE (6)
“Cowered in fear, or ruined a wool sweater in the wash”
SHRANK (6)
“Four-time world champion Sebastian”
VETTEL (6)
“Unit used to measure the strength of a force”
NEWTON (6)
“A deep gorge with steep sides, typically carved by a river over eons”
CANYON (6)
“Boston square located just steps from the finish line.”
COPLEY (6)
“A heart-themed character who arrives with a giant injector.”
SPINEL (6)
“A helpful pass leading directly to a goal”
ASSIST (6)
“Slithering creatures famously, and mythically, evicted from the Emerald Isle”
SNAKES (6)
“Wealthy house from the Reach with a golden rose emblem”
TYRELL (6)
“An expedition to observe animals in the African wild”
SAFARI (6)
“A precious metal with the chemical symbol Ag”
SILVER (6)
“Shelter for the car and boxes of holiday lights”
GARAGE (6)
“Wall socket that supplies electricity to plugged-in devices”
OUTLET (6)
“Sue, sit for a group of similar cells.”
TISSUE (6)
“A unit of time made up of sixty seconds, part of an hour”
MINUTE (6)
“The input text given to a generative model to elicit a response”
PROMPT (6)
“Disappear suddenly and completely”
VANISH (6)
“Style known for pointed arches and flying buttresses”
GOTHIC (6)
“Ash-filled realm where shadows lie”
MORDOR (6)
“Relief prospect Joel who was acquired in a trade with the Blue Jays”
KRAWEC (6)
“Precarious position for a team hoping for a Selection Sunday miracle.”
BUBBLE (6)
“The intricate body art concealing the prison blueprints”
TATTOO (6)
“Hot spring that occasionally sends up a tall column of water”
GEYSER (6)
“Building for worship in ancient cultures”
TEMPLE (6)
“Combination of taste and smell that you notice while eating”
FLAVOR (6)
“Device that detects changes.”
SENSOR (6)
“A body lock used to contain and direct energy”
BANDHA (6)
“Royal artist who made it rain a specific shade of violet in 1984”
PRINCE (6)
“The other half of the directing team bringing the novel to theaters.”
MILLER (6)
“The titular character who laughs in the shadows”
FREDDY (6)
“Quantity having both magnitude and direction”
VECTOR (6)
“To carve or mold three-dimensional forms”
SCULPT (6)
“Nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at Westminster”
BIGBEN (6)
“A quick look across the table”
GLANCE (6)
“The concluding episode that wraps up a long story arc”
FINALE (6)
“Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of”
ASSESS (6)
“A citrus fruit that is also a color”
ORANGE (6)
“The son of your brother or sister”
NEPHEW (6)
“Treadless dry-weather tires that offer maximum grip.”
SLICKS (6)
“The continent that contains the Sahara Desert”
AFRICA (6)
“A building used for public Christian worship”
CHURCH (6)
“The patriotic super soldier who became Captain America”
ROGERS (6)
“A physical attempt to win the ball back”
TACKLE (6)
“Danny who frequently provides whimsical music for Tim Burton films”
ELFMAN (6)
“The most abundant element in the human body by mass”
OXYGEN (6)
“Large white surface onto which movies are projected”
SCREEN (6)
“The language written from right to left across the Middle East”
ARABIC (6)
“The result produced by a computer program”
OUTPUT (6)
“Commonly visualized with space and night”
PURPLE (6)
“The illuminated bat-shaped symbol projected into the night sky.”
SIGNAL (6)
“Penner of 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Emma'.”
AUSTEN (6)
“A filmmaker with a distinct and recognizable style”
AUTEUR (6)
“Uniform top auctioned off to benefit his namesake foundation.”
JERSEY (6)
“Beat repeatedly with the fists”
PUMMEL (6)
“The worlds largest tropical rainforest”
AMAZON (6)
“A massive system of stars held together by gravity”
GALAXY (6)
“This vibrant green tea powder is taking over modern cake and pastry flavors.”
MATCHA (6)
“The high school mascot that Whitey Durham coached for decades”
RAVENS (6)
“Jazz-pop sensation releasing a Madison Square Garden live LP for the 2026 holiday.”
LAUFEY (6)
“Queen of Crime whose 136th birthday is celebrated on September 15, 2026.”
AGATHA (6)
“A new version of an old show with a fresh start”
REBOOT (6)
“Artificial intelligence that tried to eradicate humanity”
ULTRON (6)
“Digital payment feature”
WALLET (6)
“Word meaning a sufficient amount, as in I have ___ pencils”
ENOUGH (6)
“Denser, richer Italian cousin of standard ice cream”
GELATO (6)
“Rogue artificial intelligence that lifted a city into the sky”
ULTRON (6)
“The person who checks a review before it is published”
EDITOR (6)
“The art form celebrated extensively during this fortnight”
CINEMA (6)
“Pedal for shifting, a critical grasp.”
CLUTCH (6)
“Herding dog breed famous for its intelligence, cemented in pop culture by Lassie.”
COLLIE (6)
“Pigment stick bound with gum offering soft chalky texture”
PASTEL (6)
“European power whose army was defeated on the fifth.”
FRANCE (6)
“The pattern of beats and silences in music”
RHYTHM (6)
“Hellish underworld realm reached through an obsidian gate”
NETHER (6)
“A large arctic animal with long tusks”
WALRUS (6)
“The universe regarded as a complex and orderly system”
COSMOS (6)
“The Quidditch position responsible for hitting Bludgers”
BEATER (6)
“Farmer who warned that some pigs are more equal”
ORWELL (6)
“A natural fiber used to make breathable summer clothing”
COTTON (6)
“The act of moving from one place to another”
MOTION (6)
“Capacity to do work”
ENERGY (6)
“A composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment, typically in several movements”
SONATA (6)
“A period for growing, or a run of shows.”
SEASON (6)
“Vibranium disk passed from Steve Rogers to Sam Wilson”
SHIELD (6)
“Profession of hunters like Din Djarin or Boba Fett.”
BOUNTY (6)
“Preserved in its own fat and luxury”
CONFIT (6)
“Building dedicated to religious worship in the ancient world”
TEMPLE (6)
“The piece that is restricted to diagonal movement”
BISHOP (6)
“A very short unit of time, sixty of which make a minute”
SECOND (6)
“The symbiotic partnership between fungi and algae”
LICHEN (6)
“The repetitive phrase whispered during a dark ritual”
MANTRA (6)
“A metallic puppet who cut his strings and stole a country”
ULTRON (6)
“Biological cell that inspired artificial intelligence networks”
NEURON (6)
“A public procession celebrating a special day with marching bands and floats”
PARADE (6)
“A seafood restaurant where the staff goes to celebrate major occasions in Scranton”
COOPER (6)
“Massive robotic hunter built for defense”
JAEGER (6)
“Sounds like course, but it means rough in texture”
COARSE (6)
“The native Celtic speech of Scotland or Ireland”
GAELIC (6)
“Track and field barrier”
HURDLE (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)
“Goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare”
ATHENA (6)
“Demographic of manga aimed primarily at young teenage boys”
SHONEN (6)
“Shoes with studs on the bottom for better grip”
CLEATS (6)
“Centenarian builder who bypassed the typical post-presidential retirement”
CARTER (6)
“Detector triggered by unexpected infrared or perimeter motion”
SENSOR (6)
“The supreme leader of the Hidden Leaf Village”
HOKAGE (6)
“A gentle breeze from the west, or a lightweight fabric”
ZEPHYR (6)
“The thread that sews up a surgeon's loose ends”
SUTURE (6)
“The goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare”
ATHENA (6)
“The loose material in runoff areas designed to stop sliding cars”
GRAVEL (6)
“Measure of how strongly gravity pulls on an object”
WEIGHT (6)
“The favorite son of Jacob who was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers”
JOSEPH (6)
“A person who checks and corrects written content”
EDITOR (6)
“The method used to end the life of Uncle Monty”
POISON (6)
“The white lines marked on the pitch near the stumps”
CREASE (6)
“Bound pages clutched during early table reads”
SCRIPT (6)
“Logic-based number placement puzzle that became an international newspaper craze in 2004”
SUDOKU (6)
“A short sighted way of looking at things”
MYOPIA (6)
“A non-magical person without a drop of wizarding blood”
MUGGLE (6)
“A standard for measuring”
METRIC (6)
“A liquid mixture brewed in a cauldron”
POTION (6)
“Cause dough to rise, or lighten a mood”
LEAVEN (6)
“A person who corrects and prepares a manuscript for publication”
EDITOR (6)
“To play a song on repeat to boost its Billboard numbers”
STREAM (6)
“Metallic beast from 1967”
IMPALA (6)
“Type of 'being' that keeps a timeline from dying, as mentioned by Paradox”
ANCHOR (6)
“A person who corrects or changes a piece of writing”
EDITOR (6)
“A protective circle of linemen that quickly collapses”
POCKET (6)
“An outdoor meal that double-hats as a metaphor for a trouble-free task”
PICNIC (6)
“The three vertical posts that the batter defends”
STUMPS (6)
“The verb that defines what they do if they can't protect”
AVENGE (6)
“The 1986 Tom Cruise film that boosted naval aviator recruitment”
TOPGUN (6)
“The great division that split the secret organization”
SCHISM (6)
“The water of life found in a barrel”
WHISKY (6)
“The final moments before the screen cuts to black.”
ENDING (6)
“A burlesque queen with a tiny waist and a sharp tongue”
VIOLET (6)
“A place where people play coin-operated video games.”
ARCADE (6)
“A building dedicated to the worship of a god or gods”
TEMPLE (6)
“The person responsible for calling balls and strikes”
UMPIRE (6)
“Apex spotted feline of the Pantanal and dense jungle”
JAGUAR (6)
“Official who enforces the rules”
UMPIRE (6)
“A person who prepares written material for publication.”
EDITOR (6)
“A balancing act of the heart where a feather is your only defense”
SCALES (6)
“The ability of a machine to see and understand surroundings”
VISION (6)
“The island name associated with the most popular defense”
SICILY (6)
“An character building block of a larger answer”
LETTER (6)
“The Broadway ___ (trade association co-presenting the Tonys)”
LEAGUE (6)
“A serialized story returning after a summer hiatus”
SERIES (6)
“The case for the indirect recipient of a generous act”
DATIVE (6)
“Object surrounded by an invisible field that attracts iron and steel”
MAGNET (6)
“Association members who get hit up for donations”
ALUMNI (6)
“Day when a daughter's intervention saves an ordinary man from a fatal car crash”
FATHER (6)
“Frozen plain where I turn bad, confused”
TUNDRA (6)
“A building where movies are shown on a large screen”
CINEMA (6)
“The cured meat typically found on a spicy pizza”
SALAMI (6)
“The strong judge whose power was in his hair”
SAMSON (6)
“Thanos's favorite daughter whom Quill desperately demands back”
GAMORA (6)
“Decorative band on a wall”
FRIEZE (6)
“A sport played on ice with sticks and a puck”
HOCKEY (6)
“Draw soup ingredient made from wild African mango seeds”
OGBONO (6)
“Acting (or methadone) follower”
CLINIC (6)
“When the band comes back out for one last song”
ENCORE (6)
“Hard, silvery metal that is naturally magnetic, along with iron and nickel”
COBALT (6)
“The process of bringing a fallen ally back from the brink”
REVIVE (6)
“Realist who caused a surgical stir with Gross Clinic”
EAKINS (6)
“Last line of defense permitted to use hands within the area”
KEEPER (6)
“Wildly unreasonable or illogical”
ABSURD (6)
“Light footwear consisting of a sole held to the foot by straps”
SANDAL (6)
“The zesty root spice that gives seasonal baked goods and drinks their subtle bite.”
GINGER (6)
“Starting a franchise over with a new cast, like 2026's Masters of the Universe”
REBOOT (6)
“A vertical line of objects in an array”
COLUMN (6)
“One version of a trait found in a pair”
ALLELE (6)
“A plastic-looking queen who loves pink and folk music”
TRIXIE (6)
“It might start with 'As we look to the future...'”
SPEECH (6)
“A person whose job was to write and keep records”
SCRIBE (6)
“A slender tool with a pointed end and an eye for thread”
NEEDLE (6)
“Gorgon with snakes for hair whose stare turned people to stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“Moon defender, a solar anagram.”
SAILOR (6)
“Flat, portable computing device”
TABLET (6)
“A Turkish delight that is meant to be”
KISMET (6)
“A person who checks and corrects text”
EDITOR (6)
“A statue with the body of a lion and a human head”
SPHINX (6)
“Gloved sentry positioned right behind the wooden trio”
KEEPER (6)
“Historic Mexico City venue hosting the opening match of the 2026 tournament”
AZTECA (6)
“Max who produced countless Y2K hits and requested a specific southern vocal twang.”
MARTIN (6)
“Twin brother of Artemis and Greek god of music”
APOLLO (6)
“The famously colored walkway where the world's most scrutinized arrivals happen.”
CARPET (6)
“A writing instrument with a graphite core”
PENCIL (6)
“The cipher machine used by the German military to encrypt messages”
ENIGMA (6)
“Word meaning to turn back, formed by adding re to turn”
RETURN (6)
“Turn pale, or briefly immerse in boiling water”
BLANCH (6)
“A hot spring that blows its top”
GEYSER (6)
“Bar at the front or rear designed to absorb minor impacts”
BUMPER (6)
“A historical entertainer who might have pulled a fast one on a king.”
JESTER (6)
“An abrupt kinetic insult that bypasses the waiting room”
TRAUMA (6)
“Mechanism that connects and disconnects the engine from the transmission”
CLUTCH (6)
“Deadly viral disease transmitted to humans through wild animal bites”
RABIES (6)
“A single box in a crossword layout”
SQUARE (6)
“A person who buys and sells stocks for others”
BROKER (6)
“Curse brings a siren made of light aboard a seventeenth-century ocean galleon”
PIRATE (6)
“A serpentine creature with wings that grows or shrinks to fit its space”
OCCAMY (6)
“The player who defends the net in soccer or hockey”
GOALIE (6)
“A government department or administrative office.”
BUREAU (6)
“The small winged ball in Quidditch”
SNITCH (6)
“The flat surface where the movie is projected”
SCREEN (6)
“A person whose job was to write down records and laws”
SCRIBE (6)
“A place where students go to learn”
SCHOOL (6)
“The highest peak in North America located in Alaska”
DENALI (6)
“The earth's periodic steam whistle”
GEYSER (6)
“A group of nations ruled by a single supreme authority.”
EMPIRE (6)
“A streak of light caused by a falling space rock”
METEOR (6)
“Savory frankfurter blistered over the coals.”
HOTDOG (6)
“Artisan ensuring a celebrity's custom fit is flawless”
TAILOR (6)
“Person who operates a vehicle such as a bus or truck”
DRIVER (6)
“Crew capsule that could support future commercial flights”
DRAGON (6)
“Continent home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River”
AFRICA (6)
“Versatile tuber that can be mashed, baked, or fried”
POTATO (6)
“A refined French brandy that demands a specific geography”
COGNAC (6)
“Spiced dairy drink, perhaps blended into a milkshake for July.”
EGGNOG (6)
“A slip of paper used to gain entry to the theater”
TICKET (6)
“Adorably cute, 'I' wait 'a' while for cuteness.”
KAWAII (6)
“To play media continuously over the internet”
STREAM (6)
“Legendary Parisian label famously helmed by Karl Lagerfeld for decades.”
CHANEL (6)
“Group of nations ruled by a single supreme authority”
EMPIRE (6)
“Seward's frosty folly that ended up striking black gold”
ALASKA (6)
“The Daguerreotype was an early form of this device”
CAMERA (6)
“A modifier that often ends in a questionable manner”
ADVERB (6)
“Person or shrine believed to deliver messages from the gods”
ORACLE (6)
“Mythical beast, often a powerful ally or foe, 'on' 'rag' 'd'.”
DRAGON (6)
“An over in which absolutely no runs are scored off the bat”
MAIDEN (6)
“The role of one who actively seeks out others for their blood”
HUNTER (6)
“The drink of the gods that granted immortality”
NECTAR (6)
“An official who manages and protects park lands”
RANGER (6)
“Something that exists as a distinct unit.”
ENTITY (6)
“Blue skin, red eyes, and a profound appreciation for rebel art”
THRAWN (6)
“Looped fabric, like a small French curl.”
BOUCLE (6)
“Thehornthatsoundsjustbeforeadramatic, game-winningshotfalls.”
BUZZER (6)
“A person who corrects and refines a manuscript”
EDITOR (6)
“Classical composition usually in three or four distinct movements”
SONATA (6)
“A common antonym for ancient”
MODERN (6)
“Person who copied documents in ancient times”
SCRIBE (6)
“A small round marine invertebrate covered in sharp defensive spines”
URCHIN (6)
“Cold, treeless region where the ground stays frozen”
TUNDRA (6)
“The silver wizarding coin worth twenty-nine knuts”
SICKLE (6)
“A cracked ice world with a hidden ocean”
EUROPA (6)
“Using the body to block a defender for a teammate”
SCREEN (6)
“European capital city that hosts a massive multi-day March festival”
DUBLIN (6)
“A graphical representation of a user or the user's alter ego online”
AVATAR (6)
“Shelled reptile that spends much of its life in water”
TURTLE (6)
“Person who corrects and prepares text”
EDITOR (6)
“The sequence of steps in a dance routine”
CHOREO (6)
“Funny situation, often with a laugh track.”
SITCOM (6)
“Voracious monster at a galactic infant center outshining its entire host”
QUASAR (6)
“Line near the stumps”
CREASE (6)
“Producer often referred to as the Fifth Beatle.”
MARTIN (6)
“Reptiles famously driven into the sea by a saint”
SNAKES (6)
“Profile indicator showing if you are online, idle, or busy”
STATUS (6)
“A place that is always thirsty?”
DESERT (6)
“The instrumental backing track that multiple singers might use”
RIDDIM (6)
“Common crystal found in the crust”
QUARTZ (6)
“The river that separates Manhattan from New Jersey”
HUDSON (6)
“A field of grass where sheep can run”
MEADOW (6)
“Default web browser for navigating the internet on the company's devices”
SAFARI (6)
“Miami blood spatter expert who channels lethal impulses into hunting unpunished killers”
DEXTER (6)
“Snitch to mom about a broken vase.”
TATTLE (6)
“A discrete packet of electromagnetic radiation”
PHOTON (6)
“The gas-powered source of mechanical energy”
ENGINE (6)
“A public procession often featuring floats and marching bands”
PARADE (6)
“Equipment worn by the person guarding the net”
GLOVES (6)
“To take a person into legal custody”
ARREST (6)
“Muscular outfielder Tyler known for his Opening Day home run streak”
ONEILL (6)
“The red dirt is famous for producing a much higher one of these than grass.”
BOUNCE (6)
“Diminutive microbiologist harboring a deceptively squeaky intimidation factor”
BERNIE (6)
“A stable natural language developed from a mixture of others”
CREOLE (6)
“Adjective for the region known for rolling hills and vineyards”
TUSCAN (6)
“Device used to change the channel”
REMOTE (6)
“A homicidal assembly for the intelligent scavenger”
MURDER (6)
“The exclamation attributed to Archimedes in a bathtub”
EUREKA (6)
“Space telescope repaired by shuttle astronauts in 1993”
HUBBLE (6)
“The elastic protein network providing artisanal bread with its signature chewy structure.”
GLUTEN (6)
“A black and white bird known for being attracted to shiny objects.”
MAGPIE (6)
“The long platform where models walk”
RUNWAY (6)
“Clear, curved outer layer that covers and protects the front of the eye”
CORNEA (6)
“Type of queen that an undercover operative must pretend to be”
BEAUTY (6)
“The white and pink fox found in pieces”
MANGLE (6)
“High-pressure vessel exiting the heart”
ARTERY (6)
“The lone player permitted to handle the ball in the penalty box.”
KEEPER (6)
“A stringed instrument, often strummed”
GUITAR (6)
“The leader of the Demon Slayer Corps with a scarred face”
KAGAYA (6)
“A new version of an old movie”
REMAKE (6)
“Moral excellence, a core concept in ancient Greek thought”
VIRTUE (6)
“The money left over after subtracting costs from earnings”
PROFIT (6)
“Element found in all organic life forms”
CARBON (6)
“The Olympic one is located in Lausanne Switzerland”
MUSEUM (6)
“Ticket cashing only if you guess the winner and runner-up perfectly.”
EXACTA (6)
“An analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed spiral groove”
RECORD (6)
“An attack that pierces through the valuable to the vulnerable”
SKEWER (6)
“Highly coveted pass required to enter a scheduled showing”
TICKET (6)
“A racket sport played on a court with a net”
TENNIS (6)
“The person who checks and corrects writing”
EDITOR (6)
“A large area covered chiefly with trees”
FOREST (6)
“Steve's surname that represents the patriotic moral compass”
ROGERS (6)
“What you do when the phone rings”
ANSWER (6)
“Tree famous for its pink spring blossoms”
CHERRY (6)
“A serious crime punishable by more than one year in prison”
FELONY (6)
“Liquid homework that could either cure your boils or blow up the dungeon?”
POTION (6)
“To burn slightly so as to discolor”
SCORCH (6)
“Specific server, agency, or individual chosen for a cyber operation”
TARGET (6)
“A half-hour comedy joining the Tuesday night lineup.”
SITCOM (6)
“A disparaging name for a clumsy player”
PATZER (6)
“The man who confronted David”
NATHAN (6)
“Shepherd god of fertility who spent half the year in the underworld”
DUMUZI (6)
“Home of a noble house, like Winterfell”
CASTLE (6)
“A portable computer that can be used on your lap”
LAPTOP (6)
“A theater where people go to watch movies”
CINEMA (6)
“A grand realm, prone to collapsing with time, or 'ripe' for change.”
EMPIRE (6)
“A building where fine art is preserved and displayed”
MUSEUM (6)
“Norse raider who settled in the northern isles”
VIKING (6)
“Yellow dairy product made from churned cream”
BUTTER (6)
“A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem”
STANZA (6)
“Silvery metal that, like iron and cobalt, can be magnetized”
NICKEL (6)
“To look for information on the web”
SEARCH (6)
“The Soviet-designed puzzle game about fitting falling blocks together”
TETRIS (6)
“Roaring inquiry of 'Howzat?' directed towards the men in white”
APPEAL (6)
“The team that has the most goals at the end”
WINNER (6)
“A six-headed problem found between a rock and a hard place”
SCYLLA (6)
“Last name of the co-writer who wondered if "ba-dee-ya" was just a placeholder”
WILLIS (6)
“The primary emotion associated with the Lucky Smells mill”
MISERY (6)
“A stringed musical instrument, typically with six strings, played by plucking or strumming”
GUITAR (6)
“Rising temperature that chases away the winter chill.”
WARMTH (6)
“The thin striped entity that gives gifts and life”
PUPPET (6)
“Thick, warm forest packed with plants and animals”
JUNGLE (6)
“A shot or pass made using the forehead”
HEADER (6)
“The player who stands directly behind the stumps to catch the ball”
KEEPER (6)
“Annual awards for excellence in film”
OSCARS (6)
“Tender British teatime treats often served with clotted cream.”
SCONES (6)
“The elusive and melancholic narrator Snicket”
LEMONY (6)
“The top scarer at a factory in Monstropolis”
SULLEY (6)
“To take someone away illegally by force”
KIDNAP (6)
“This shipwright runs on cola and is always super built for the job”
FRANKY (6)
“First name of the armored antagonist played by a familiar face”
VICTOR (6)
“Mural technique painted directly on wet lime plaster”
FRESCO (6)
“Where the top three finishers stand to receive their honors”
PODIUM (6)
“Prohibit authoritatively, or refuse to allow”
FORBID (6)
“The sister of Moses and Aaron”
MIRIAM (6)
“A circular opening in the center of a dome or wall”
OCULUS (6)
“A frame of a game consisting of six total outs.”
INNING (6)
“Short, fast foot race”
SPRINT (6)
“The specific day of the week this holiday always occupies”
SUNDAY (6)
“The person whose job is to hit the ball and score runs”
BATTER (6)
“Subterranean passage between the paws and the plateau, hidden by authorities”
TUNNEL (6)
“A powerful shot taken toward the goal”
STRIKE (6)
“Short-tempered duck wearing a blue sailor suit”
DONALD (6)
“Egyptian lord of the underworld and judge of the dead”
OSIRIS (6)
“Enchanted necklace worn to ward off evil spirits”
AMULET (6)
“A local person born on the island of the Holy Cross”
CRUZAN (6)
“Restarting a continuity to refresh a character's storyline”
REBOOT (6)
“The spiritual leader of Islam, a title claimed by Ottoman rulers after 1517”
CALIPH (6)
“Extremely luminous active galactic nucleus, like the distant ones recently spotted by Euclid.”
QUASAR (6)
“A computer that provides data to other computers on a network”
SERVER (6)
“The quiet mystic holding a sitar”
GEORGE (6)
“Picture assembled from tiny shards of colored glass or stone”
MOSAIC (6)
“Canoeist's oar”
PADDLE (6)
“Red-headed instigator who released the time capsule and married Dan”
RACHEL (6)
“Famously resilient, hollowed-out tree that captured the internet's heart.”
STUMPY (6)
“The three vertical posts at each end of the pitch”
STUMPS (6)
“To sound out and read an unfamiliar word”
DECODE (6)
“A rough or unfinished drawing to capture an idea”
SKETCH (6)
“A simple porous marine invertebrate that pumps water to filter food”
SPONGE (6)
“Amazon's e-reader launched in 2007 that used electronic paper technology to mimic printed pages”
KINDLE (6)
“Strung piece of equipment used to strike the ball.”
RACKET (6)
“The player who guards the net to prevent scoring”
GOALIE (6)
“Former Disney star who regularly joins Swift's famous squad.”
SELENA (6)
“A graphical representation of a user in a virtual world”
AVATAR (6)
“A floating bell named for a mythological gorgon”
MEDUSA (6)
“Hardware directing data packets between different separate networks”
ROUTER (6)
“Humorous ridicule aimed at exposing social follies”
SATIRE (6)
“The place where they stood when things fell apart”
STREET (6)
“Piercing collective howl of 'Howzat' aimed at the arbiter”
APPEAL (6)
“A large group of states or countries under a single supreme authority”
EMPIRE (6)
“Amount of three-dimensional space enclosed by a closed surface”
VOLUME (6)
“Interval between two notes where one has twice the frequency of the other”
OCTAVE (6)
“Pioneering female aviator who vanished over the Pacific”
AMELIA (6)
“The act of dealing damage to a foe”
ATTACK (6)
“The monstrous wolf destined to swallow the sun and the All-Father”
FENRIR (6)
“Prone to dropping things or falling over easily”
CLUMSY (6)
“A metallic earthquake container used to chill and aerate”
SHAKER (6)
“An additional performance requested by the audience”
ENCORE (6)
“Hardened print executive on the perennial naughty inventory”
WALTER (6)
“The astrological house associated with values and possessions”
SECOND (6)
“Formal agreement between states, a 'treat' for diplomacy.”
TREATY (6)
“The diplomatic language of the world for several centuries”
FRENCH (6)
“Goddess of wisdom who emerged fully armored from her father's skull”
ATHENA (6)
“Old hermit who told a lie from a certain point of view”
KENOBI (6)
“The written text of a play or film”
SCRIPT (6)
“A low protective wall along the edge of a roof or balcony”
PARPET (6)
“The intended person or place of an attack”
TARGET (6)
“Engineer whose namesake Parisian monument was initially criticized by artists”
EIFFEL (6)
“Tail extremity that packs a toxic punch”
TELSON (6)
“Neckwear adamantly insisted upon as cool by the tweed-jacketed Eleventh incarnation”
BOWTIE (6)
“Jackal headed deity who presided over the embalming process”
ANUBIS (6)
“The belt of constellations in the sky”
ZODIAC (6)
“Soviet-designed puzzle game of falling tetrominoes that swept the Game Boy”
TETRIS (6)
“The goal consisting of a rim and net”
BASKET (6)
“A stick that gets straight to the point”
SKEWER (6)
“North American country co-hosting the massive 2026 tournament”
MEXICO (6)
“The player who stands behind the stumps to catch the ball”
KEEPER (6)
“The protected area around the quarterback”
POCKET (6)
“Protective hard gear worn on the head by cyclists and football players”
HELMET (6)
“Pertaining to video play”
GAMING (6)
“French word for chair”
CHAISE (6)
“Long gun that soldiers loaded and fired in the 1700s”
MUSKET (6)
“Pocketed organizer for loose handouts”
FOLDER (6)
“Classic coin-op shooter where you blast insectoid aliens.”
GALAGA (6)
“The material used to weave a mock crown for Jesus”
THORNS (6)
“Polar sky show caused by solar winds lighting up the midnight oil?”
AURORA (6)
“A classification based on quality or popularity”
RATING (6)
“Sent home from the island”
DUMPED (6)
“Leader of Indian independence known for nonviolent protest”
GANDHI (6)
“The building Solomon built for God”
TEMPLE (6)
“An infraction caused by walking with the ball without dribbling”
TRAVEL (6)
“Ancient copyist of manuscripts”
SCRIBE (6)
“Undercover operative's first name”
GRACIE (6)
“Olympic beverage that keeps wrinkles and morgues away”
NECTAR (6)
“The new name in Damascus after the fall of a decades-old dynasty.”
SHARAA (6)
“In a smooth, flowing manner, without breaks between notes”
LEGATO (6)
“Surprise attack from a group of striped cats”
AMBUSH (6)
“Guide for souls who hates being cheated”
REAPER (6)
“Cheerful follower of the Flowers hitmaker”
SMILER (6)
“Legendary French house that crafted Nicole Kidman's 2026 look”
CHANEL (6)
“Two-time champion who was "Euphoric" and "Tattooed"”
LOREEN (6)
“A dry sandy region with very little rainfall”
DESERT (6)
“The specific type of offender the unit frequently pursues”
RAPIST (6)
“An ancient roll of parchment or paper for writing or painting on”
SCROLL (6)
“A large area of land covered mostly by trees”
FOREST (6)
“Anadromous fish, 'man' gets 'sol' from its journey.”
SALMON (6)
“An ocean world where stormy seas hide a laboratory of identical faces”
KAMINO (6)
“Moral principles that govern behavior”
ETHICS (6)
“Silurian detective who lives in Victorian London solving supernatural crimes alongside her human wife”
VASTRA (6)
“Gumdrop ocean attribute flanking the icy maritime trek”
TWIRLY (6)
“The language spoken in Berlin and Munich”
GERMAN (6)
“Beekeeper's calming tool used during inspections”
SMOKER (6)
“The room where the security guard must survive”
OFFICE (6)
“A proposition, THE SIS-ter has a point.”
THESIS (6)
“Muscular body part in your mouth used for tasting”
TONGUE (6)
“Pertaining to the tail end that carries a sting”
CAUDAL (6)
“Once beautiful maiden with a gaze that turns to stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“Heavy constrictor snake native to Africa, Asia, and Australia”
PYTHON (6)
“The Greek city known for its powerful army”
SPARTA (6)
“Small crustacean, often 'rip sh' apart when preparing.”
SHRIMP (6)
“A piece of ground where people grow plants and flowers”
GARDEN (6)
“Forearm bone on the lateral, thumb side”
RADIUS (6)
“One of four equal parts”
FOURTH (6)
“Type of dodgem car meant for crashing into friends”
BUMPER (6)
“The language spoken in Seoul”
KOREAN (6)
“Term for a young urban professional obsessed with wealth and status”
YUPPIE (6)
“Surname of literary sisters Charlotte and Emily”
BRONTE (6)
“The fiery prophet who was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind”
ELIJAH (6)
“A computer system that provides data to other computers”
SERVER (6)
“Valve puzzle game featuring a promised cake”
PORTAL (6)
“Large scale artworks applied directly to walls”
MURALS (6)
“Finding a four-leafed mutation of this plant means good fortune.”
CLOVER (6)
“What users download in the fall to get the new features.”
UPDATE (6)
“Academic grounds the graduates are departing”
CAMPUS (6)
“People hired to be in the background of a scene”
EXTRAS (6)
“Revolutionary army leader and father to the Straw Hat captain”
DRAGON (6)
“Three-tiered stand for top finishers”
PODIUM (6)
“Loki's heavy feeling regarding his glorious purpose”
BURDEN (6)
“Any potential danger that could compromise digital integrity”
THREAT (6)
“Anakin Skywalker's dual-saber wielding Togruta apprentice”
AHSOKA (6)
“Tusked marine carnivore claiming egg-man kinship”
WALRUS (6)
“The lost tiara of Ravenclaw turned into a Horcrux”
DIADEM (6)
“A building used for the worship of gods and goddesses”
TEMPLE (6)
“The hardest substance in the human body covering the teeth”
ENAMEL (6)
“Living thing whose cells lack a rigid outer wall”
ANIMAL (6)
“A slow tempo, or a slow movement in music.”
ADAGIO (6)
“The heavy base or box on which a column or statue rests”
PLINTH (6)
“Bonus performance demanded by a cheering audience”
ENCORE (6)
“Elder colleague, a bit of an enigma.”
SENPAI (6)
“A hot-headed senior who blows off steam”
GEYSER (6)
“Veteran left-handed pitcher Lucas who spent time with Worcester in 2024”
LUETGE (6)
“The man with a magical aging portrait in Oscar Wilde's novel”
DORIAN (6)
“This country's Great Lakes are greater (in size) than the Midwest's”
UGANDA (6)
“Official who makes calls on the field”
UMPIRE (6)
“The bald eagle mascot representing the US in this tri-nation event”
CLUTCH (6)
“The climactic best-of-seven showdown”
FINALS (6)
“The genre of entertainment designed to make you laugh.”
COMEDY (6)
“A massive city of stars bound by gravity”
GALAXY (6)
“A rectangular array for organized solvers”
MATRIX (6)
“Cameron ___, the star player leading the Blue Devils in 2026”
BOOZER (6)
“Large heavy gun used in old warfare to fire metal balls”
CANNON (6)
“The clef used for higher pitched notes”
TREBLE (6)
“British mathematician who proposed a test for machine intelligence”
TURING (6)
“The fourth state of matter”
PLASMA (6)
“Domestic doyenne who co-hosts a potluck dinner party show with Dogg.”
MARTHA (6)
“The place where movies are filmed and produced”
STUDIO (6)
“A dairy product made from pressed milk curds”
CHEESE (6)
“A public procession, especially for a celebration”
PARADE (6)
“It might be 98 in the shade, but this one is earned in a classroom”
DEGREE (6)
“Bruised foliage at the bottom of a highball glass”
MOJITO (6)
“Brewed concoction mingling monster innards with creeping critters”
ELIXIR (6)
“A large unit of soldiers in the ancient Roman army”
LEGION (6)
“Team uniform top”
JERSEY (6)
“The complete set of genetic instructions for an organism”
GENOME (6)
“A single character used in writing”
LETTER (6)
“Secret code requiring decryption to be understood”
CIPHER (6)
“The very last part, found in 'fine ale' oddly.”
FINALE (6)
“The channel that broadcasts the rival SharkFest event”
NATGEO (6)
“Primate associated with walnuts and banana flavors”
MONKEY (6)
“Relating to Germany.”
GERMAN (6)
“A structure like the Brooklyn or Manhattan that crosses water”
BRIDGE (6)
“A character like an ampersand or an octothorpe”
SYMBOL (6)
“Cheesy appetizer loaded with jalapenos and sour cream”
NACHOS (6)
“He won the inaugural award for this first-year player status.”
ROOKIE (6)
“A container used for feeding an infant”
BOTTLE (6)
“Outdoor meal on a blanket”
PICNIC (6)
“A high-ranking political advisor or minister in the Ottoman government”
VIZIER (6)
“The wisest man born from the spit of two warring tribes”
KVASIR (6)
“James who composed the sweeping, tragic music for 'Braveheart'”
HORNER (6)
“Messenger of the gods, known for winged sandals”
HERMES (6)
“Silvery white metal with the symbol Ni used in stainless steel and five cent coins”
NICKEL (6)
“An object that can cause distress during depersonalization”
MIRROR (6)
“The man behind the mouse”
DISNEY (6)
“Glider-riding menace who loves pumpkins.”
GOBLIN (6)
“The relationship status described in the song Best”
FRIEND (6)
“To guide the actors and crew during filming”
DIRECT (6)
“Youth who flew too close to the sun on wax wings”
ICARUS (6)
“Warm spice often dusted on top of whipped cream”
NUTMEG (6)
“The last name of the tactical expert Derek”
MORGAN (6)
“The average but lucky survivor of the Mount Natagumo mission”
MURATA (6)
“A system of measurement based on units of ten, like meters and grams”
METRIC (6)
“The goddess of the moon”
SELENE (6)
“The bloom found on an acacia branch”
FLOWER (6)
“Emancipated athlete who went from wheelchair back to the court”
NATHAN (6)
“A set of instructions written for a computer to execute automatically.”
SCRIPT (6)
“Power that flows from one living thing to the next”
ENERGY (6)
“The French legend who was both a star player and manager”
ZIDANE (6)
“A reverse pin where the leader is in front”
SKEWER (6)
“The substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution”
SOLUTE (6)
“The quantitative property that must be transferred to an object to perform work”
ENERGY (6)
“The most famous film awards”
OSCARS (6)
“The place where the lords reside in the void”
BEYOND (6)
“The versatile English midfielder known for his incredible stamina and professionalism”
MILNER (6)
“Godfather who was totally unfazed by a dog's life on the run from Azkaban?”
SIRIUS (6)
“Distal leg tip equipped with microscopic climbing claws”
TARSUS (6)
“Horizontal header spanning the gap between two posts”
LINTEL (6)
“The vibrant dialect spoken throughout Jamaica”
PATOIS (6)
“A small disc used to fasten clothes”
BUTTON (6)
“Dry-erase tool essential for modern instruction”
MARKER (6)
“The title taken by emperors after Julius”
CAESAR (6)
“The giant planet famous for its prominent ring system”
SATURN (6)
“A streak of light in the sky caused by a burning rock”
METEOR (6)
“Classic outerwear staple heavily featured in Burberry's latest lineup”
TRENCH (6)
“Musical instruction meaning excessively or too much”
TROPPO (6)
“A single unit of space on a checkerboard”
SQUARE (6)
“A spiritual hermitage like Sabarmati where Gandhi lived and worked”
ASHRAM (6)
“Fruity first half of a legendary, guitar-inspired mixture”
CHERRY (6)
“Sumerian queen of heaven who had to strip away her garments at seven gates”
INANNA (6)
“The gated community at the top of the rainbow”
ASGARD (6)
“The gas giant famous for its visible rings”
SATURN (6)
“Moral principles that govern a person's behavior”
ETHICS (6)
“Set-piece taken from the quadrant after a defender knocks the ball out”
CORNER (6)
“Type of engine in chips dedicated to machine learning tasks.”
NEURAL (6)
“Mjolnir is a magical one of these”
HAMMER (6)
“The vibranium synthezoid powered by the Mind Stone”
VISION (6)
“The universe seen as a well-ordered whole”
COSMOS (6)
“Writing for the stage or screen.”
SCRIPT (6)
“The visible yellow thread detail around the base”
STITCH (6)
“A deep gorge typically with a river flowing through it”
CANYON (6)
“A single tile of color saved for easy reference”
SWATCH (6)
“Decorative wide image displayed atop a server or user profile”
BANNER (6)
“The notoriously pungent fruit that is dominating the premium Chinese market in 2026.”
DURIAN (6)
“A person who works on or navigates a ship”
SAILOR (6)
“A best-of-seven battle between two rivals.”
SERIES (6)
“The decade's starting year, when paired with nine”
EIGHTY (6)
“Chest region enclosed by the ribs and sternum”
THORAX (6)
“The keyboardist whose jazz-inflected chords defined the band's texture”
WRIGHT (6)
“One of nine frames in a standard baseball contest”
INNING (6)
“A blueprint or structured design for the data”
SCHEMA (6)
“Culminating research project for many a master's candidate”
THESIS (6)
“The messenger god who wears winged sandals”
HERMES (6)
“Prefix meaning 'heat'”
THERMO (6)
“What it feels like when a close person leaves”
BETRAY (6)
“A short, fast run”
SPRINT (6)
“The heavy fabric used by artists for oil paintings”
CANVAS (6)
“Barren planet where the Soul Stone demands an unbearable sacrifice”
VORMIR (6)
“A water demon that can take the shape of a horse”
KELPIE (6)
“The strongman whose power lay in his hair”
SAMSON (6)
“The most famous command shouted on a movie set”
ACTION (6)
“Giant, friendly forest spirit created by Studio Ghibli”
TOTORO (6)
“State-tolerated devastation targeting a minority population”
POGROM (6)
“Short words used to bridge gaps in a grid”
FILLER (6)
“The fundamental unit of a crochet pattern to be mapped”
STITCH (6)
“Writing tool, or 'pen' and 'cil' for drawing.”
PENCIL (6)
“It has both direction and magnitude, but here it just scales without losing face”
VECTOR (6)
“Artisan dairy wheel aged inside wooden basement casks”
CHEESE (6)
“A picture made from many small pieces of colored glass or stone”
MOSAIC (6)
“To turn against the one who shared their blood with you”
BETRAY (6)
“The fixture that controls the flow of water”
FAUCET (6)
“A truck ride to a brand new life”
ISEKAI (6)
“A large arctic mammal with long tusks and whiskers”
WALRUS (6)
“The high point of a trip to the last frontier”
DENALI (6)
“Big game hunter fixated on claiming Spider-Man pelt”
KRAVEN (6)
“The espionage agency that was secretly infiltrated by Hydra for decades”
SHIELD (6)
“Outrageous or amusing behavior that might get you sent to the principal's office.”
ANTICS (6)
“Powerful heart of a Ferrari”
ENGINE (6)
“An undead neighbor who guards his treasure with great stench”
DRAUGR (6)
“Tiny dots that make up digital images”
PIXELS (6)
“Electrolyte component of salt restricted in diets for hypertension”
SODIUM (6)
“A vehicle used to launch people into space”
ROCKET (6)
“The fallen evil regime whose warlords remain scattered in the 2026 Mando movie.”
EMPIRE (6)
“Triangular bone of five fused vertebrae at the back of the pelvis”
SACRUM (6)
“A large printed picture of a celebrity for a wall”
POSTER (6)
“The circle where players discuss the next play”
HUDDLE (6)
“Someone who writes”
WRITER (6)
“The set of three stumps and two bails”
WICKET (6)
“Ball handler always trying to score ten points without getting beaten off balance?”
CHASER (6)
“'Can I have the language of ___?' (A common question asked at the microphone).”
ORIGIN (6)
“Iconic blonde actress and fifties sex symbol”
MONROE (6)
“A sugary solution that lives up to its elementary name”
SIMPLE (6)
“Sung parts of a song”
VOCALS (6)
“The gorgon whose gaze turned men to stone”
MEDUSA (6)
“A measurement of distance from one point to another”
LENGTH (6)
“The sea witch who collects unfortunate souls”
URSULA (6)
“Spiny creature, a 'rich un' of the sea.”
URCHIN (6)
“First name of Ms. Henson, debuting in "Joe Turner's Come and Gone".”
TARAJI (6)
“Sunflower spread where Dorothy realized she was not anymore”
KANSAS (6)
“A sequence of characters”
STRING (6)
“The primary purpose of many Ferraris”
RACING (6)
“Pungent sergeant commanding hearts and horns”
PEPPER (6)
“French word for office or desk”
BUREAU (6)
“Rivercourt regular whose nickname refers to his talent on the asphalt”
SKILLS (6)
“Clever dwarf, often underestimated”
TYRION (6)
“Directs network traffic”
ROUTER (6)
“Light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye”
RETINA (6)
“A large organized group of singers.”
CHORUS (6)
“Three vertical posts”
STUMPS (6)
“Hand tool tapped with a mallet to carve marble”
CHISEL (6)
“F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'Great' and tragic protagonist.”
GATSBY (6)
“Taking too many steps without dribbling”
TRAVEL (6)
“One's righteous duty or the cosmic order of things”
DHARMA (6)
“The synthetic hero powered by the Mind Stone”
VISION (6)
“An attempt to compromise a computer system”
ATTACK (6)
“Affectionate single term for a dedicated viewer of the channel”
LOVELY (6)
“Change in position over time”
MOTION (6)
“A standard-issue flashlight that is highly effective when fired in groups of several million”
LASGUN (6)
“Horizontal support over an opening”
LINTEL (6)
“Wide attacking player tasked with delivering dangerous crosses into the box.”
WINGER (6)
“The youngest son of Bob who is known as Junior Gong”
DAMIAN (6)
“What you might get in the third... or after four years”
DEGREE (6)
“Proof of purchase needed at the entry gates.”
TICKET (6)
“The physical pressure felt by drivers during high speed cornering”
GFORCE (6)
“Offensive foul for running into a defender”
CHARGE (6)
“Soft boll that fueled a mechanical revolution”
COTTON (6)
“Paper required for entry to the show”
TICKET (6)
“An overhead cover providing shade or rain protection”
CANOPY (6)
“The art of growing miniature trees in containers”
BONSAI (6)
“Preserved remains or traces of an ancient organism”
FOSSIL (6)
“The prize given to the runner-up”
SILVER (6)
“Pedal used to kick-start a sudden loss of traction?”
CLUTCH (6)
“A light shoe with straps and an open toe”
SANDAL (6)
“Green tea powder trending as an Asian-fusion flavor addition.”
MATCHA (6)
“A cold, treeless plain where the soil is permanently frozen in time”
TUNDRA (6)
“More than singular, but not quite a crowd”
PLURAL (6)
“Unauthorized infiltration of a secure perimeter resulting in exposed data”
BREACH (6)
“It usually ends in ly and describes an action”
ADVERB (6)
“Failed to remember, or left the keys behind”
FORGOT (6)
“AI systems that can perform complex tasks autonomously, a major focus for OpenAI.”
AGENTS (6)
“A chaotic poltergeist who never attended a class”
PEEVES (6)
“To show the answer when a solver is stuck”
REVEAL (6)
“Continuous tracks used for mobility on uneven ground”
TREADS (6)
“Smooth rock often used for statues and buildings”
MARBLE (6)
“The sturdy, honey-sweetened foundation of a s'more.”
GRAHAM (6)
“Fire-breathing villain voiced by Jack Black who might be out for payback.”
BOWSER (6)
“Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings”
POETRY (6)
“An algorithm used for performing encryption or decryption”
CYPHER (6)
“The Greek city state known for its powerful army”
SPARTA (6)
“A traditional story sometimes regarded as historical but not proven.”
LEGEND (6)
“A metal made by mixing copper and tin used for tools and weapons”
BRONZE (6)
“Andrew who serves as the head curator of the institute”
BOLTON (6)
“On-field official who signals boundaries, wickets, and extras”
UMPIRE (6)
“Crisp lemon-lime soda that introduced the berry-infused 'Remix' series in 2003”
SPRITE (6)
“The French name of the fisherman apostle whom Jesus called the rock”
PIERRE (6)
“Knotted yarn that sounds like a fastener”
BOUCLE (6)
“Refers to music composed in the twentieth century and beyond.”
MODERN (6)
“Silvery metal that is also the name of a five cent coin”
NICKEL (6)
“An alignment angle that looks like the wheels are bowing down to the asphalt?”
CAMBER (6)
“Queen regent of Westeros”
CERSEI (6)
“Fundamental property of matter, either positive or negative”
CHARGE (6)
“Piece of land completely surrounded by water”
ISLAND (6)
“A musical tempo meaning slow and stately”
ADAGIO (6)
“To shop for gently used items, celebrated nationally on August 17th”
THRIFT (6)
“The small creature Bilbo Baggins is in J.R.R. Tolkien's book”
HOBBIT (6)
“The player standing directly behind the stumps to catch the ball”
KEEPER (6)
“A royal hiding maneuver involving two pieces”
CASTLE (6)
“A low point between two peaks that serves as a natural travel corridor for elk”
SADDLE (6)
“The player allowed to use their hands in the box”
KEEPER (6)
“Listen on a platform like Spotify”
STREAM (6)
“A place for religious retreat or spiritual instruction”
ASHRAM (6)
“Scottish archer who accidentally turned her mother into a bear”
MERIDA (6)
“Usually the tallest player on the court who plays near the baseline”
CENTER (6)
“Giant interstellar cloud of gas and dust, such as the Eagle or Trifid.”
NEBULA (6)
“The traditional archetypal symbol representing the sixth zodiac sign”
MAIDEN (6)
“A reptile that carries a hard shell on its back”
TURTLE (6)
“Protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body”
ENZYME (6)
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