1,095 crossword clues with 8-letter answers, sourced from real Grid Genius puzzles.
“A solemn agreement between God and his people”
COVENANT (8)
“A small rocky body orbiting the sun”
ASTEROID (8)
“Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain”
ALHAMBRA (8)
“A quick, informal photograph”
SNAPSHOT (8)
“The male singing voice between tenor and bass”
BARITONE (8)
“The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another”
FRICTION (8)
“Negatively charged particle orbiting a nucleus”
ELECTRON (8)
“The Medusoid Mycelium is a deadly type of this”
MUSHROOM (8)
“A specialist who predicts a suspects behavior and traits”
PROFILER (8)
“Substance that speeds up a chemical reaction”
CATALYST (8)
“Island nation co-hosting the 2026 T20 World Cup”
SRILANKA (8)
“A long musical composition for a full orchestra”
SYMPHONY (8)
“The first word in Apple's September 2026 event invitation”
SURPRISE (8)
“The perimeter rope, or a shot that reaches it”
BOUNDARY (8)
“The group of people gathered to watch a performance”
AUDIENCE (8)
“Male singing voice in a range higher than normal”
FALSETTO (8)
“Sacred ads run wild for holy wars.”
CRUSADES (8)
“Instructions explicitly printed on screen yet skipped without hesitation”
TUTORIAL (8)
“A cupbearer larger than the swiftest planet”
GANYMEDE (8)
“Orchestral introduction to an opera or ballet”
OVERTURE (8)
“A receiver positioned far from the line, or a hair problem”
SPLITEND (8)
“A chooser of the dead with a penchant for winged horses”
VALKYRIE (8)
“Two-strapped bag for carrying textbooks”
BACKPACK (8)
“Timetable of periods and subjects”
SCHEDULE (8)
“Earth-shaking god of the sea wielding a three-pronged spear”
POSEIDON (8)
“Culinary offender left parched and hungry in chin-deep waters”
TANTALUS (8)
“An imaginary line that is always at its peak at noon”
MERIDIAN (8)
“Actor turned acclaimed director of 'Unforgiven'”
EASTWOOD (8)
“The hard, grated dairy product shaken over a fresh, hot slice.”
PARMESAN (8)
“To choke someone in anger, or a motorcycle control”
THROTTLE (8)
“The elite spy known as Black Widow”
ROMANOFF (8)
“A witch or wizard who can shift into a beast at will”
ANIMAGUS (8)
“Describing a point where density shoots to infinity and equations give up”
SINGULAR (8)
“Offspring of a human and an angel”
NEPHILIM (8)
“The dedicated group of performers backing up the leads”
ENSEMBLE (8)
“Traditions and beliefs passed down from previous generations”
HERITAGE (8)
“Lumber that is far from lively in a lawless camp”
DEADWOOD (8)
“The Mist Hashira who is a young prodigy”
MUICHIRO (8)
“The amount of light that reaches the camera sensor”
EXPOSURE (8)
“Moving in the direction opposite to the water's flow”
UPSTREAM (8)
“A person who shifts into a large wolf to protect the tribe”
WEREWOLF (8)
“Struggle between opposing forces in a plot”
CONFLICT (8)
“Canadian city whose Royals farm team he played for before the big leagues.”
MONTREAL (8)
“Rubber-sheet geometry indifferent to stretching or bending”
TOPOLOGY (8)
“Formal Spanish word for excuse me or sorry”
DISCULPE (8)
“After-school assignments that cut into free time”
HOMEWORK (8)
“Online scam to obtain personal info”
PHISHING (8)
“Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses”
ANAPHORA (8)
“The primordial realm of ice and mist in the far north”
NIFLHEIM (8)
“The first public showing of a movie”
PREMIERE (8)
“Component that opposes current flow”
RESISTOR (8)
“Fungal power-up that provides a sudden growth spurt.”
MUSHROOM (8)
“A purebred competitor's documented lineage”
PEDIGREE (8)
“The smallest unit of meaning that cannot be carved any further”
MORPHEME (8)
“The philosophical viewpoint that life is without objective meaning”
NIHILISM (8)
“A deafening silence in the dictionary”
OXYMORON (8)
“The clever king of Ithaca who took ten years to return home”
ODYSSEUS (8)
“The wedge-shaped stone at the apex of a masonry arch”
KEYSTONE (8)
“Specialized high-top footwear worn for ankle support”
SNEAKERS (8)
“Force that slows down moving surfaces rubbing together”
FRICTION (8)
“Word meaning without harm, formed by adding less to harm”
HARMLESS (8)
“A soul-sucking guard of Azkaban prison”
DEMENTOR (8)
“Unpleasant cylindrical mass regurgitated after extensive grooming.”
HAIRBALL (8)
“The original loser's circle namesake”
PORKCHOP (8)
“OpenAI's platform for AI agents, responding to a competitor's offering.”
FRONTIER (8)
“To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms”
SIMPLIFY (8)
“Belief that finds profound meaning in absolute nothingness”
NIHILISM (8)
“Sacrificing a turn to swap your letters”
EXCHANGE (8)
“The action or sound of being amused”
LAUGHTER (8)
“Enigmatic portrait whose mysterious smirk keeps museum visitors guessing?”
MONALISA (8)
“A number that results from multiplying a given number by an integer”
MULTIPLE (8)
“Mahogany yield required to fix Robin's farmhouse nursery and the old boat”
HARDWOOD (8)
“Drafts variant where pieces might get kinged.”
CHECKERS (8)
“Self-governance, a growing trait of AI agents in code creation.”
AUTONOMY (8)
“Real estate trading game known for ruining friendships.”
MONOPOLY (8)
“A public affair where the crown is nowhere to be found”
REPUBLIC (8)
“Long-distance footrace running exactly 26.2 miles”
MARATHON (8)
“A dish of shellfish smothered in a thick, flavorful sauce”
ETOUFFEE (8)
“French leader defeated at Waterloo”
NAPOLEON (8)
“Shaft-bound apparatus sidelined by rocket fuel experiments for a decade”
ELEVATOR (8)
“Artist who arranges dialogue bubbles and sound effects”
LETTERER (8)
“Formal union of two partners recognized by law”
MARRIAGE (8)
“Made of two or more simple machines working together”
COMPOUND (8)
“Horizontal beam linking the vertical posts of the goal frame”
CROSSBAR (8)
“Mythological powerhouse who went from zero to hero”
HERCULES (8)
“Musical family whose branches birthed American Football and Joan of Arc”
KINSELLA (8)
“The specific date in August when Left-Handers Day occurs.”
THIRTEEN (8)
“An animal that hunts others for survival”
PREDATOR (8)
“The human-made tracking system that creates a "blue" mismatch.”
CALENDAR (8)
“Standards by which something is judged”
CRITERIA (8)
“Three-headed dog guarding the underworld”
CERBERUS (8)
“The three headed hound guarding the gates”
CERBERUS (8)
“Soak meat in a flavored liquid”
MARINATE (8)
“Levitating spellcaster that prances through thin air waving an elemental wand”
WIZZROBE (8)
“Force pushing on a surface, often from gas particles”
PRESSURE (8)
“A microscopic travel agent for disease”
PATHOGEN (8)
“A section at the end of a book that serves as a conclusion”
EPILOGUE (8)
“A long-distance running race of just over twenty-six miles”
MARATHON (8)
“Personnel checking bags at the entrance”
SECURITY (8)
“Demigod champion celebrated for executing twelve impossible labors”
HERACLES (8)
“Trifoliate plant used to explain the Holy Trinity”
SHAMROCK (8)
“A change in the DNA sequence of an organism”
MUTATION (8)
“A comparison between two unlike things without using like or as”
METAPHOR (8)
“Speed and direction”
VELOCITY (8)
“The method of human communication”
LANGUAGE (8)
“A language spoken by only one person”
IDIOLECT (8)
“The national pastime that was forever changed in 1947.”
BASEBALL (8)
“Emergency medical treatment for injuries”
FIRSTAID (8)
“A three-leafed plant used as a symbol for Saint Patricks Day”
SHAMROCK (8)
“Wright brothers craft that took flight at Kitty Hawk”
AIRPLANE (8)
“A track about a specific suburban place where things are not okay”
ROCKLAND (8)
“The type of restaurant where the horror unfolds”
PIZZERIA (8)
“The off-camera staff member who guides the storylines”
PRODUCER (8)
“Reflective, futuristic clothing trend inspired by the new millennium.”
METALLIC (8)
“A matchstick girl in the kitchen”
JULIENNE (8)
“Cornhusker plains retaining the sole unicameral assembly”
NEBRASKA (8)
“Nomadic horse lords who roam the vast sea of grass in Essos”
DOTHRAKI (8)
“The California city where the entire series takes place”
PASADENA (8)
“Ruler of the seas who carries a trident”
POSEIDON (8)
“Supernatural black stationery that ends anyone whose name is penned within”
NOTEBOOK (8)
“___ Bank Park, the Philadelphia venue for the 2026 ASG”
CITIZENS (8)
“Vanish into thin air with a loud crack and risk of splinching”
APPARATE (8)
“Black drawing stick”
CHARCOAL (8)
“Receive files from the internet”
DOWNLOAD (8)
“Type of circuit with multiple paths for current to flow”
PARALLEL (8)
“A coiled fossil that once swam in circles”
AMMONITE (8)
“A constitutional emergency ruler meant for six months, until Caesar made it forever”
DICTATOR (8)
“Jardine's 1932 leg-theory assault aimed directly at Australian ribs”
BODYLINE (8)
“The vast peninsula making up the majority of modern Turkish territory”
ANATOLIA (8)
“When marching bands and analysts take over the field”
HALFTIME (8)
“A brief reference to a person, event, or work of literature outside the text”
ALLUSION (8)
“A sandy sphere under binary suns where moisture is currency”
TATOOINE (8)
“Food of the Greek gods granting eternal youth and immortality”
AMBROSIA (8)
“Wes, known for his unique visual symmetry”
ANDERSON (8)
“Puns, anagrams, and other linguistic acrobatics”
WORDPLAY (8)
“Lin-Manuel Miranda's genre-defining hip-hop history phenomenon”
HAMILTON (8)
“The place value three digits from the right in a whole number”
HUNDREDS (8)
“1777 battle victory that convinced France to help the colonies”
SARATOGA (8)
“Delicate, sneaky tactic used to exploit an opponent standing far behind the court.”
DROPSHOT (8)
“Systematic scientific investigation”
RESEARCH (8)
“Wes, known for quirky, symmetrical films”
ANDERSON (8)
“Peaceful planet destroyed by the first superlaser demonstration”
ALDERAAN (8)
“Island nation known as the nature isle of the Caribbean”
DOMINICA (8)
“The deepest runner in the offensive formation”
TAILBACK (8)
“Category of high-performance vehicle”
SUPERCAR (8)
“Yellow family that has predicted the future since 1989”
SIMPSONS (8)
“Ace Frehley's galactic character with silver-themed makeup”
SPACEMAN (8)
“A postseason berth awarded to a top non-division winner.”
WILDCARD (8)
“Force that opposes the relative motion of two touching surfaces”
FRICTION (8)
“The final relaxation pose often called Corpse Pose”
SAVASANA (8)
“A large public building for law courts before the design was adopted by churches”
BASILICA (8)
“Organism that gets energy by eating other organisms”
CONSUMER (8)
“Park home to El Capitan and Half Dome”
YOSEMITE (8)
“Self-published or fan-made manga works”
DOJINSHI (8)
“Smooth, glassy black rock formed from quickly cooled lava”
OBSIDIAN (8)
“God of wine and revelry”
DIONYSUS (8)
“Majestic hall roofed with golden shields where fallen heroes feast”
VALHALLA (8)
“An orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera”
OVERTURE (8)
“Female figures who choose which warriors die in battle”
VALKYRIE (8)
“The spectators, hearing you dance oddly.”
AUDIENCE (8)
“Selecting a star running back's direct backup for insurance”
HANDCUFF (8)
“Passionate Spanish folk dance accompanied by acoustic guitar and clapping”
FLAMENCO (8)
“Microscopic single-celled organisms that lack a distinct nucleus”
BACTERIA (8)
“Losing possession of the ball to the other team”
TURNOVER (8)
“Ruler of the seas”
POSEIDON (8)
“Word meaning without hope, formed by adding a suffix to hope”
HOPELESS (8)
“A letter that stands for an unknown number in an expression”
VARIABLE (8)
“An outbreak that ignores international borders”
PANDEMIC (8)
“First showing, perhaps 'ere I'm prime.”
PREMIERE (8)
“High point on the map.”
MOUNTAIN (8)
“High standing associated with the brand”
PRESTIGE (8)
“Monster with a bulls head and a mans body”
MINOTAUR (8)
“To sit with one leg on either side of a partner”
STRADDLE (8)
“Dark, concentrated vinegar traditionally aged in wooden barrels.”
BALSAMIC (8)
“Defensive barrier filtering incoming and outgoing network traffic”
FIREWALL (8)
“Earth's mightiest team of super-powered defenders”
AVENGERS (8)
“Essential gear like the Exo K4 used to carry heavy loads of meat”
BACKPACK (8)
“The director's mapped-out movements for the cast.”
BLOCKING (8)
“Word meaning the state of being kind, formed by adding ness”
KINDNESS (8)
“Part of a whole represented by a numerator over a denominator”
FRACTION (8)
“Jardine's hostile tactics that sparked an imperial diplomatic row”
BODYLINE (8)
“A winged warrior who traded her horse for a bottle”
VALKYRIE (8)
“Substance that accelerates a reaction without being consumed”
CATALYST (8)
“The act of using binoculars or a spotting scope to scan distant ridges for tan hides”
GLASSING (8)
“Measure of how well a mineral resists being scratched”
HARDNESS (8)
“To group items into categories”
CLASSIFY (8)
“Grand multi-movement work that puts the entire brass, woodwind, and string sections to work?”
SYMPHONY (8)
“The second Japanese city destroyed by an atomic weapon”
NAGASAKI (8)
“Imaginary lines running east to west, parallel to the equator”
LATITUDE (8)
“A photograph focusing on a person's face and expression”
PORTRAIT (8)
“Small particles of rock, sand, or soil that settle and build up”
SEDIMENT (8)
“Historic term for Ellis Achong's unorthodox left-arm wrist spin”
CHINAMAN (8)
“Super-strong, single-atom-thick sheet of carbon atoms”
GRAPHENE (8)
“Describes a hot, humid climate found near the equator”
TROPICAL (8)
“A plantation of grape-bearing plants”
VINEYARD (8)
“A named storage location”
VARIABLE (8)
“A single man handing out long-stemmed flowers to find his future wife”
BACHELOR (8)
“Hardened dorsal shield covering the cephalothorax”
CARAPACE (8)
“Virginia town where British forces surrendered in 1781”
YORKTOWN (8)
“Famous theater district in New York City”
BROADWAY (8)
“Famous island prison in San Francisco Bay, once home to Al Capone”
ALCATRAZ (8)
“Extra periods of play when sixty minutes just is not enough”
OVERTIME (8)
“Woodland scavenger hunt for wild chanterelles and nuts”
FORAGING (8)
“Explorer who thought he found India, then sailed on a misunderstanding.”
COLUMBUS (8)
“Cheat sheet lists ordered from best to worst”
RANKINGS (8)
“Word describing the one you like best out of a group”
FAVORITE (8)
“Crimson mineral powder acting as electrical wiring for mechanisms”
REDSTONE (8)
“Hostile 1932 English tactic targeting torsos with packed leg traps”
BODYLINE (8)
“A German grape known for high acidity”
RIESLING (8)
“Imitate the behavior of a system”
SIMULATE (8)
“Describes metamorphosis with four distinct stages, including a pupa”
COMPLETE (8)
“An elaborate, large-scale work for full orchestra”
SYMPHONY (8)
“An amount subtracted from the regular price of an item”
DISCOUNT (8)
“Oil found in shark livers used in some cosmetics”
SQUALENE (8)
“God of the sea and earthquakes”
POSEIDON (8)
“Seven-time world champion Lewis”
HAMILTON (8)
“The location of the FBI academy and headquarters”
QUANTICO (8)
“A hall with a ceiling made of shields and rafters of spears”
VALHALLA (8)
“A small fish with a head like a land animal and a curled tail”
SEAHORSE (8)
“Second half of the 1933 act that quenched America's thirst before Prohibition fully ended.”
HARRISON (8)
“All-tongue, like a sauce that shines brightly and optimistically.”
PANGLOSS (8)
“A star-shaped marine invertebrate with five or more radiating arms”
STARFISH (8)
“The feeling that everyone is watching his every move”
PARANOID (8)
“A peaceful planet that became target practice for a superlaser”
ALDERAAN (8)
“A flat oven-baked bread similar in style and texture to pizza dough”
FOCACCIA (8)
“A digital barrier designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication”
FIREWALL (8)
“Height above sea level”
ALTITUDE (8)
“A number greater than zero”
POSITIVE (8)
“A small number showing how many times a base is used as a factor”
EXPONENT (8)
“Underhanded plotting designed to manipulate affairs”
INTRIGUE (8)
“Lunar monarch whose heart is quite literally exposed for the taking?”
MOONLORD (8)
“The person who guides the making of a film”
DIRECTOR (8)
“Physicist whose name is a synonym for genius”
EINSTEIN (8)
“The red-haired vampire seeking revenge against Edward”
VICTORIA (8)
“Small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations”
CONFETTI (8)
“One who writes music”
COMPOSER (8)
“Chinese AI company recently accused by OpenAI of unfair practices.”
DEEPSEEK (8)
“Spanish word for the winter season”
INVIERNO (8)
“Greek hero and king of Ithaca in Homer's epic poem”
ODYSSEUS (8)
“A person who has committed a crime”
CRIMINAL (8)
“The study of state power, government, and collective decision making”
POLITICS (8)
“Storyteller, TO RAN ROAR.”
NARRATOR (8)
“New Netflix series in March 2026, a Russian historical drama.”
VLADIMIR (8)
“A cute duck built a Roman water bridge.”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“Highway pull-off to stretch your legs and use the facilities.”
RESTSTOP (8)
“Whip-cracking burglar Selina Kyle with a penchant for shiny jewels”
CATWOMAN (8)
“A tree with its feet in the salt”
MANGROVE (8)
“The cybernetic alien army that invaded New York through a wormhole”
CHITAURI (8)
“Ubiquitous Spanish dance craze of 1996”
MACARENA (8)
“Spanish gold piece highly prized by raiders”
DOUBLOON (8)
“A hidden entry point that bypasses normal authentication”
BACKDOOR (8)
“Japanese gaming giant behind the Switch console”
NINTENDO (8)
“The knockout matches leading up to the grand final”
PLAYOFFS (8)
“Mazelocked hybrid who had beef with Athenian youths”
MINOTAUR (8)
“A bridge-like structure built to carry water over long distances”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“A volcanic hellscape where brothers clashed on a lava river”
MUSTAFAR (8)
“Substitution of the name of an attribute for that of the thing meant”
METONYMY (8)
“To plan and follow a route through a complex environment”
NAVIGATE (8)
“All of space and everything in it”
UNIVERSE (8)
“Synonym for peaceful and calm”
TRANQUIL (8)
“Single-celled microbes”
BACTERIA (8)
“Way a mineral breaks when it does not split evenly”
FRACTURE (8)
“Three-headed hound that guards the entrance to the underworld”
CERBERUS (8)
“A million bytes of memory, or a very big snack”
MEGABYTE (8)
“A large African beast resembling a rhino with an explosive horn”
ERUMPENT (8)
“The place value group just past thousands in a large number”
MILLIONS (8)
“A December 23rd holiday 'for the rest of us'”
FESTIVUS (8)
“Iconic battle cry finally uttered by Captain America in the endgame”
ASSEMBLE (8)
“Romanian sculptor who distilled birds into aerodynamic slivers”
BRANCUSI (8)
“New less, perhaps, for a state of health.”
WELLNESS (8)
“A stone bridge built to carry water into cities”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“The creative mind taking a bow at the end”
DESIGNER (8)
“Status of a college player three years out of high school.”
ELIGIBLE (8)
“Extremely small piece of matter, like an atom or molecule”
PARTICLE (8)
“A vulnerability that is attacked before a fix is available”
ZEROYDAY (8)
“Public celebration or organized series of events”
FESTIVAL (8)
“Fishbowl-wearing master of illusions.”
MYSTERIO (8)
“The apparent power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies”
FREEWILL (8)
“Audio format requiring a pencil to manually wind loose tape”
CASSETTE (8)
“Organism, like a plant, that makes its own energy from sunlight”
PRODUCER (8)
“A grueling race covering exactly 26.2 miles”
MARATHON (8)
“Dominance maintained when the subordinate accept the narrative”
HEGEMONY (8)
“Type of fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator”
IMPROPER (8)
“The mountain range containing the secret headquarters”
MORTMAIN (8)
“Heavy pictorial wall hanging warding off castle drafts”
TAPESTRY (8)
“The climate of the island in the final book”
TROPICAL (8)
“Pull down or destroy a building completely”
DEMOLISH (8)
“Bridge-like stone channel designed to carry water into cities”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“A key design principle of the brand”
ELEGANCE (8)
“The higher pressure point of a rhythmic beat”
SYSTOLIC (8)
“Multi-headed hound guarding the gates of the underworld”
CERBERUS (8)
“Spanish dance craze that took over every wedding reception”
MACARENA (8)
“The lost love to whom the books are dedicated”
BEATRICE (8)
“Information presented to prove a fact”
EVIDENCE (8)
“A moody aesthetic involving old libraries and murders”
ACADEMIA (8)
“A planet of massive wroshyr trees and furry giants”
KASHYYYK (8)
“A result obtained by dividing one quantity by another”
QUOTIENT (8)
“A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change”
CATALYST (8)
“Traditional thick green soup often served with fungi”
KALLALOO (8)
“A playful, winding vector line that adds energy to a static page”
SQUIGGLE (8)
“The belief that life is meaningless and values are baseless”
NIHILISM (8)
“A frame that is bone dry?”
SKELETON (8)
“The person who guides the making of a movie”
DIRECTOR (8)
“Edge of the playing field”
BOUNDARY (8)
“Resistance encountered when surfaces slide”
FRICTION (8)
“To keep safe, like jams or natural habitats.”
PRESERVE (8)
“A strip of natural habitat connecting populations separated by human activities”
CORRIDOR (8)
“Total length of time an organism is expected to live”
LIFESPAN (8)
“Silvery positive-energy guardian conjured with happy memories”
PATRONUS (8)
“Giant serpent whose stare is literally drop-dead gorgeous?”
BASILISK (8)
“The maximum amount a container can hold”
CAPACITY (8)
“A document ordering a witness to attend court”
SUBPOENA (8)
“One who keeps a head for business”
MILLINER (8)
“Middle Eastern wrap Stark suggests trying after the battle”
SHAWARMA (8)
“The last team standing on a Monday night in April”
CHAMPION (8)
“What the hero seeks in his Arctic sanctuary”
SOLITUDE (8)
“Blue-skinned shapeshifter who leads the Brotherhood”
MYSTIQUE (8)
“Blood-sucking insect that inadvertently preserved ancient DNA”
MOSQUITO (8)
“Formal set of digital rules governing how devices exchange messages”
PROTOCOL (8)
“Word meaning to spell incorrectly, formed by adding mis to spell”
MISSPELL (8)
“Dramatic practitioner honoring the Greek founder of the craft”
THESPIAN (8)
“The pattern often found on Jesses vintage style dresses”
POLKADOT (8)
“Neighborhood famous for its sprawling Meadows and tennis center.”
FLUSHING (8)
“Text-based user interface for entering shell commands directly”
TERMINAL (8)
“Chevrolet model serving as the 2026 pace car.”
CORVETTE (8)
“A small engine used for attitude control”
THRUSTER (8)
“Dial-in data that can completely flip the leaderboard”
TELEVOTE (8)
“Short story, a DOT NECA rearranges.”
ANECDOTE (8)
“A buzzing pest found near standing water”
MOSQUITO (8)
“Elaborate orchestral piece that sounds like pure harmony when scored?”
SYMPHONY (8)
“Corporate meeting of stinky mustelids”
BUSINESS (8)
“California park known for El Capitan and Half Dome”
YOSEMITE (8)
“Evermore track dedicated to her late opera singer grandmother”
MARJORIE (8)
“Force that slows objects down when surfaces rub together”
FRICTION (8)
“The written text of an opera or musical”
LIBRETTO (8)
“Dominant web browser of the mid-nineties”
NETSCAPE (8)
“Upscale accommodation option with real beds in a field”
GLAMPING (8)
“Neutron star sporting trillions of Gauss capable of wiping credit cards from afar”
MAGNETAR (8)
“Substance formed when two or more elements chemically unite”
COMPOUND (8)
“Ancient Sumerian deities depicted in a 2026 sci-fi thriller”
ANUNNAKI (8)
“A movie genre designed to cause suspense”
THRILLER (8)
“The state of being hooked on someone like a drug”
ADDICTED (8)
“Graceful style, a 'can glee' twist.”
ELEGANCE (8)
“Day of the week when the main event always takes place.”
SATURDAY (8)
“Spatial computing operating system.”
VISIONOS (8)
“Well-known nonprofit organization with retail stores full of donated goods”
GOODWILL (8)
“Rallying cry whispered and then shouted by Captain America”
ASSEMBLE (8)
“Shiny gold bodyguards who spent ten thousand years doing home defense in the imperial palace”
CUSTODES (8)
“Visual distortions at the end of the teasers hiding secret timestamp codes”
GLITCHES (8)
“The American pastime involving bats and bases”
BASEBALL (8)
“Final stage of an illusion where the vanished object returns”
PRESTIGE (8)
“The silver coin that paid a soldier's daily wage and bore the emperor's face”
DENARIUS (8)
“The result produced by a division operation”
QUOTIENT (8)
“Company that released the sixty four bit console in ninety six”
NINTENDO (8)
“The amount of light allowed into the camera”
EXPOSURE (8)
“Egg-laying mammal with a bill like a duck”
PLATYPUS (8)
“Crustacean that's 'able' to 'earn' its spot on a ship.”
BARNACLE (8)
“The last night of the year with first footing”
HOGMANAY (8)
“Uru metal glove crafted by Eitri to channel cosmic infinity”
GAUNTLET (8)
“Underwater volcano that creates a thriving, isolated ecosystem.”
SEAMOUNT (8)
“Relating to the structure of the earth's crust”
TECTONIC (8)
“Worker who measures land to determine its boundaries”
SURVEYOR (8)
“An egg-laying mammal native to Australia”
PLATYPUS (8)
“The famous outlaw character created by O Henry”
CISCOKID (8)
“Strongman who performed twelve legendary labors”
HERCULES (8)
“The tournament following the regular season”
PLAYOFFS (8)
“Eroded terrain that definitely needs a timeout”
BADLANDS (8)
“The spooky 1982 title track featuring a Vincent Price rap”
THRILLER (8)
“A perforated bowl used to drain water from pasta”
COLANDER (8)
“Illegal wildlife threat highlighted by conservation campaigns”
POACHING (8)
“A band of colors, as seen in a rainbow, produced by separation of the components of light”
SPECTRUM (8)
“Purple, glossy pear-shaped vegetable key to moussaka and ratatouille”
EGGPLANT (8)
“A final performance or concluding narrative arc.”
SWANSONG (8)
“The final stripe of chalk that separates glory from failure”
GOALLINE (8)
“Canadian city whose squad fell to the Eastern champs in five games”
MONTREAL (8)
“A person who writes original music”
COMPOSER (8)
“A method of communication often intercepted or delayed”
TELEGRAM (8)
“A photograph of a person”
PORTRAIT (8)
“A nickname for the American football field”
GRIDIRON (8)
“Word meaning most likely to happen”
PROBABLY (8)
“Three-leafed plant famously used to explain a holy concept [1.5]”
SHAMROCK (8)
“Microscopic marine life, often the 'plan' for a whale's meal, 'knot' in a sea.”
PLANKTON (8)
“Enthusiastic customer who champions a company without compensation”
ADVOCATE (8)
“The team's plan regarding pit stops and tire management”
STRATEGY (8)
“Yellow rain protector passed along the path of destiny”
UMBRELLA (8)
“African team that shocked critics by qualifying for the 2026 Super 8s”
ZIMBABWE (8)
“Notes of a chord played in sequence rather than together”
ARPEGGIO (8)
“The classic crossword game of building words for points”
SCRABBLE (8)
“European nation that successfully proposed World Bee Day”
SLOVENIA (8)
“The tragic school event perpetrated by Jimmy Edwards that changed everyone's lives”
SHOOTING (8)
“Not guilty of a crime or offense”
INNOCENT (8)
“Guiding mechanism, 'resting' with a turn.”
STEERING (8)
“The loyal, non-speaking steed of the Roundup Gang.”
BULLSEYE (8)
“The punishment assigned to a convicted person”
SENTENCE (8)
“Introductory section of a literary work”
PROLOGUE (8)
“Animal that hunts other animals for food”
PREDATOR (8)
“Not responsible for a crime or wrongdoing”
INNOCENT (8)
“A single layer of carbon atoms with incredible strength”
GRAPHENE (8)
“Substance organisms absorb from food or soil to grow”
NUTRIENT (8)
“Type of sentence made of two independent clauses joined together”
COMPOUND (8)
“A secret pact formed between players to secure votes”
ALLIANCE (8)
“Money earned on savings or paid on a loan over time”
INTEREST (8)
“The branch of technology dealing with the design and application of automata”
ROBOTICS (8)
“Animal that eats both plants and other animals”
OMNIVORE (8)
“Self-published works that may breach copyright”
DOJINSHI (8)
“Creature with a bull's head and a man's body”
MINOTAUR (8)
“Museum framework of bones that comes alive on the big screen”
SKELETON (8)
“Continuous inner pathway of living cytoplasm linked by plasmodesmata”
SYMPLAST (8)
“Pig-nosed raider prone to napping beside a roasted boar snout”
BOKOBLIN (8)
“Parking lot pre-game feast spread from the back of a truck”
TAILGATE (8)
“The "H" in HHM, celebrating cultural legacy”
HERITAGE (8)
“Self operating machines that follow a predetermined sequence”
AUTOMATA (8)
“Family of extraterrestrial crime syndicates from Raxacoricofallapatorius who compress into human skins”
SLITHEEN (8)
“A leader who makes decisions without consulting others”
AUTOCRAT (8)
“Statesman who helped negotiate French support for the colonies”
FRANKLIN (8)
“The text of an opera or other long vocal work”
LIBRETTO (8)
“An explosive device producing bright colors and loud noises in the night sky”
FIREWORK (8)
“An orchestral piece introducing an opera or long work”
OVERTURE (8)
“Curated wishlist of gifts chosen by the couple”
REGISTRY (8)
“The sword of the king that sings of ice”
ORITHYIA (8)
“The creative visionary who guides the actors and controls the artistic flow on set”
DIRECTOR (8)
“The master document outlining the course's entire journey”
SYLLABUS (8)
“An all-seeing gatekeeper who lost his rainbow bridge”
HEIMDALL (8)
“Desert planet where the moisture is scarce but the drama is plentiful?”
TATOOINE (8)
“Term for people descended from Spanish-speaking populations”
HISPANIC (8)
“The state aiming to bring the championship back to Raleigh”
CAROLINA (8)
“Long-distance running event”
MARATHON (8)
“Substituting the crown for the monarch”
METONYMY (8)
“Creator of musical works.”
COMPOSER (8)
“Malicious hacker who breaches networks with criminal intent rather than authorization”
BLACKHAT (8)
“Plato's legendary island that supposedly sank beneath the waves.”
ATLANTIS (8)
“Your overarching plan for building a winning team”
STRATEGY (8)
“Large festival with parades and public revelry”
CARNIVAL (8)
“Iconic Japanese gaming company co-producing the cinematic franchise.”
NINTENDO (8)
“Power gained by using a lever to lift heavy loads”
LEVERAGE (8)
“Cell structure filled with enzymes that break down waste”
LYSOSOME (8)
“Subculture scene famous for drag houses and runway walks”
BALLROOM (8)
“Drifting organisms that inhabit the water column and cannot swim against the current”
PLANKTON (8)
“The dedicated group supporting the lead actors.”
ENSEMBLE (8)
“Endless sideways figure-eight that baffled John Wallis”
INFINITY (8)
“Folklore lead single about a cozy knit piece of clothing found under someone's bed”
CARDIGAN (8)
“Physicist who proved that time is relative”
EINSTEIN (8)
“System of communication used by a specific country”
LANGUAGE (8)
“Thunderous camel-shaped colossus pacing the scorched sand dunes”
NABOORIS (8)
“To imitate the behavior of a system”
SIMULATE (8)
“Infielder David who utilized his elite speed to steal over 30 bases in 2024”
HAMILTON (8)
“Bookworm who had to turn back time just to attend every class?”
HERMIONE (8)
“Tangy, pod-like fruit used extensively in pad thai and Latin American candies.”
TAMARIND (8)
“The formal conferral event”
CEREMONY (8)
“The hero known for completing twelve impossible labors”
HERCULES (8)
“Fluffy pets you must never, ever feed after midnight”
GREMLINS (8)
“The dance of the fire god passed down through the Kamado line”
HINOKAMI (8)
“Filmmaker behind "Goodfellas" and "The Departed"”
SCORSESE (8)
“It's my toe, rearranged, a famous California park.”
YOSEMITE (8)
“Non-living pathway where fluids travel through cell walls and intercellular spaces”
APOPLAST (8)
“A lethal compression of the throat that cuts off air”
STRANGLE (8)
“A long distance running race of twenty six miles”
MARATHON (8)
“A set of buttons used for typing on a computer”
KEYBOARD (8)
“The ongoing active pursuit of good physical and mental health”
WELLNESS (8)
“Process that transforms one set of chemical substances into another”
REACTION (8)
“California home to El Capitan and Half Dome”
YOSEMITE (8)
“The twice born god of wine and theater”
DIONYSUS (8)
“Concluding section, PURE LOGIE for a finish.”
EPILOGUE (8)
“The group of people watching the performance”
AUDIENCE (8)
“Iconic California park that dropped its summer timed-entry reservations for 2026 [1.1.5].”
YOSEMITE (8)
“A system of writing numbers, such as scientific or standard”
NOTATION (8)
“Greek warrior whose only vulnerable spot was his heel”
ACHILLES (8)
“High top footwear designed for traction”
SNEAKERS (8)
“Living thing that must eat other organisms for energy”
CONSUMER (8)
“Winner of a contest”
CHAMPION (8)
“A trio born from the exact same pregnancy.”
TRIPLETS (8)
“Huge gray animal with a long trunk and tusks”
ELEPHANT (8)
“To make something look more attractive by adding items”
DECORATE (8)
“First showing, a mere rip-off could be staged.”
PREMIERE (8)
“The scorpion that killed Orion”
SCORPIUS (8)
“Where the kids might repeatedly ask, "Are we there yet?"”
BACKSEAT (8)
“Orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera”
OVERTURE (8)
“Legendary 'Golden Bear' who holds the record with six titles.”
NICKLAUS (8)
“The male singing voice between bass and tenor”
BARITONE (8)
“Pink bird that stands on one leg”
FLAMINGO (8)
“Cosmological principle property ensuring space looks uniform in all directions”
ISOTROPY (8)
“Three-time All-Star closer Liam who signed with Boston while recovering from Tommy John surgery”
HENDRIKS (8)
“Broad triangular gable typical of classical Greek temples”
PEDIMENT (8)
“From the streets of New York to the crown of the art world”
BASQUIAT (8)
“Concentration measured as moles of solute per kilogram of solvent”
MOLALITY (8)
“Ancient Greek term for principled knowledge”
EPISTEME (8)
“High-flying pass caught and slammed home in mid-air.”
ALLEYOOP (8)
“Starting material consumed during a chemical transformation”
REACTANT (8)
“The native New Yorker who directed Goodfellas and Taxi Driver”
SCORSESE (8)
“To deceive or cover one's eyes with a clever trick.”
HOODWINK (8)
“Choke off the engine's fuel supply”
THROTTLE (8)
“Organism that must eat other living things for energy”
CONSUMER (8)
“Tiny single-celled organism found almost everywhere on Earth”
BACTERIA (8)
“Possessive mimicry stalks tourist bus passengers on an irradiated diamond world”
MIDNIGHT (8)
“Person who creates something new”
INVENTOR (8)
“Purple gemstone famously enjoyed as an edible treat by Abigail”
AMETHYST (8)
“Specialized high top footwear designed for court traction”
SNEAKERS (8)
“Skull-vested vigilante waging a lethal war on organized crime”
PUNISHER (8)
“The grueling postseason journey to the top”
PLAYOFFS (8)
“Bernard who created the shrieking string music for 'Psycho'”
HERRMANN (8)
“The 2005 Stephenie Meyer vampire romance novel that sparked a massive film franchise and fan rivalry”
TWILIGHT (8)
“Polite behavior like holding the door”
CHIVALRY (8)
“Colonist who remained faithful to the British king”
LOYALIST (8)
“Wood, sheep, or wheat in the world of Catan”
RESOURCE (8)
“Needlework pastime that spins yarn into cozy winterwear”
KNITTING (8)
“An exceptionally odd, surreal, or highly saturated internet joke”
DANKMEME (8)
“Half of the academic year at most universities”
SEMESTER (8)
“Main energy source that powers photosynthesis”
SUNLIGHT (8)
“Historic 1974 battle-themed bop that conquered Europe”
WATERLOO (8)
“Show Me territory that entered with a celebrated compromise”
MISSOURI (8)
“Classical Greek philosopher who taught Plato”
SOCRATES (8)
“Conversation between characters in a story”
DIALOGUE (8)
“Junior, Rays youngster who showcased his power in the 2026 Derby”
CAMINERO (8)
“Extensively eroded, barren territory with striking clay formations in South Dakota”
BADLANDS (8)
“The competitive grid of primetime time slots”
SCHEDULE (8)
“Hero known for completing twelve impossible labors”
HERCULES (8)
“Essential bark-derived ingredient in the classic fall flavor profile”
CINNAMON (8)
“Group of colonial delegates who met to make wartime decisions”
CONGRESS (8)
“Hard, grated dairy product shaken over a hot slice.”
PARMESAN (8)
“The traveler who visits Lilliput and Brobdingnag”
GULLIVER (8)
“Tough band strapping bone to bone”
LIGAMENT (8)
“Sudden-death extra hockey”
OVERTIME (8)
“A secret word or phrase used to gain access”
PASSWORD (8)
“Language of anime and sushi”
JAPANESE (8)
“Game where pieces are crowned when reaching the far side”
CHECKERS (8)
“Bavarian baked meatloaf often served in a roll”
LEBERKAS (8)
“Spanish title for an unmarried young woman, normally spelled with an enye”
SENORITA (8)
“Excessive concern with minor rules and trivial details”
PEDANTRY (8)
“The landing pad for a molecular message”
RECEPTOR (8)
“Non-representational style focused on pure form and gesture rather than likeness”
ABSTRACT (8)
“Listeners at a performance”
AUDIENCE (8)
“It has the most native speakers of any language in the world”
MANDARIN (8)
“The earliest period of the Mesozoic era, preceding the Jurassic”
TRIASSIC (8)
“Very tall landform with steep sides and a peak”
MOUNTAIN (8)
“The very first red-carpet screening of a highly anticipated picture.”
PREMIERE (8)
“Status symbol, a great sip, perhaps.”
PRESTIGE (8)
“Pennsylvania coal town where the forty-sixth spent his early childhood”
SCRANTON (8)
“Structural fibrous protein providing elasticity to skin, cartilage, and tendons”
COLLAGEN (8)
“Attraction between sap and hydrophilic conduit walls”
ADHESION (8)
“A small shellfish that attaches itself firmly to rocks or ships”
BARNACLE (8)
“Earth-shaker who rules the deep blue”
POSEIDON (8)
“Slang for a left-handed athlete, especially in boxing.”
SOUTHPAW (8)
“Bony archer that rattles in caves and combusts at dawn”
SKELETON (8)
“Number paired with three in Tony and Morgan's sweet exchange”
THOUSAND (8)
“Upward force exerted by a fluid”
BUOYANCY (8)
“External masonry reinforcement built against a wall to counteract outward push”
BUTTRESS (8)
“The artist who writes the musical score for a movie”
COMPOSER (8)
“The slope used in optimization to minimize error functions”
GRADIENT (8)
“The adjustable opening inside a lens that controls light”
APERTURE (8)
“Grotesque spout for rainwater”
GARGOYLE (8)
“Centuries-long motorway jam trapped beneath New New York”
GRIDLOCK (8)
“Edison, for one”
INVENTOR (8)
“The town on the west end where the sun sets”
FREDERIK (8)
“See rice, perhaps, for physical activity.”
EXERCISE (8)
“Regenerating Merc with a Mouth known for breaking the fourth wall”
DEADPOOL (8)
“Young animal that has not yet reached adulthood”
JUVENILE (8)
“Norse curtain call that terminates both the gods and their real estate”
RAGNAROK (8)
“One of the ancient immortal blue beings overseeing the galactic peacekeepers”
GUARDIAN (8)
“A bitter servant bound to the house of Black”
KREACHER (8)
“Gigantic canine whose immense size was said to come from his owner's love.”
CLIFFORD (8)
“Players positioned between the guards and the center”
FORWARDS (8)
“Premier superhero coalition assembled to fight threats no single hero could withstand”
AVENGERS (8)
“A phrase that combines two contradictory terms, like jumbo shrimp”
OXYMORON (8)
“A formal agreement to not spill each other's blood”
ALLIANCE (8)
“With each note sharply detached or separated from the others”
STACCATO (8)
“Legendary reptile capable of petrifying victims with a glance”
BASILISK (8)
“A brand of camera that prints photos instantly.”
POLAROID (8)
“Sacred three-part golden relic etched upon ancient castle gates”
TRIFORCE (8)
“Tree with tangled roots that grows in salt water”
MANGROVE (8)
“Italian explorer credited with reaching the Americas”
COLUMBUS (8)
“Island chain split between inner and outer”
HEBRIDES (8)
“The ultimate test of endurance named after an ancient Greek messenger”
MARATHON (8)
“A place of supreme happiness and bliss”
PARADISE (8)
“Thin selective barrier that allows certain molecules to pass through but blocks others”
MEMBRANE (8)
“Glows neon under ultraviolet illumination with claws aloft”
SCORPION (8)
“The Japanese entertainment giant behind this iconic gaming universe.”
NINTENDO (8)
“The script of a soap opera set to music”
LIBRETTO (8)
“A region of the globe that uses the same standard time”
TIMEZONE (8)
“A chemical speed skater that never wears out”
CATALYST (8)
“A class of instruments including flutes and clarinets”
WOODWIND (8)
“Viral AI assistant whose founder was recently hired by OpenAI.”
OPENCLAW (8)
“Speed and direction, in physics”
VELOCITY (8)
“The outer edge of the playing field”
BOUNDARY (8)
“The usual way of writing a number, like 3.25, as in ___ form”
STANDARD (8)
“Stable suspension combining liquids that normally refuse to mix”
EMULSION (8)
“Pachyderm with a very long memory”
ELEPHANT (8)
“A tacky keychain or magnet from a roadside trap.”
SOUVENIR (8)
“Shot taken while jumping backward”
FADEAWAY (8)
“Website traffic redirection to a fake site”
PHARMING (8)
“The lightest and most abundant element in the universe”
HYDROGEN (8)
“Hemisphere where July actually falls during the winter season.”
SOUTHERN (8)
“Wishing for two fictional characters to be in a relationship”
SHIPPING (8)
“U-shaped plane curve generated by a projectile under gravity”
PARABOLA (8)
“A number that is a product of a given number and an integer”
MULTIPLE (8)
“Dictionary found at the back of a textbook”
GLOSSARY (8)
“The study of value and valuation”
AXIOLOGY (8)
“Tiles marked with dots, often lined up to be knocked over”
DOMINOES (8)
“The silent witness that never lies”
EVIDENCE (8)
“Able to bend, or easily persuaded.”
FLEXIBLE (8)
“Novak, the Serbian legend with four titles in the Big Apple.”
DJOKOVIC (8)
“Microscopic food source for the massive Whale Shark”
PLANKTON (8)
“Showdown between one virtuosic hotshot and an entire backing band?”
CONCERTO (8)
“Long and thin loaf of French bread”
BAGUETTE (8)
“Smoky outdoor cooking method central to the festivities”
BARBECUE (8)
“Kyoto-based giant of the old-school era”
NINTENDO (8)
“The starting number that gets split into equal parts”
DIVIDEND (8)
“A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.”
COMPOSER (8)
“Australian animal that carries its young in a pouch”
KANGAROO (8)
“A gravity-defying bridge that brought the mountains to the public baths”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“An image where the light and dark areas are reversed”
NEGATIVE (8)
“Continuous accumulator stretching an elongated S”
INTEGRAL (8)
“A reference that credits the source of a quote or idea”
CITATION (8)
“Table that organizes elements by atomic number”
PERIODIC (8)
“The triplets who also lost their parents to fire”
QUAGMIRE (8)
“The day when the sun stands still at the extreme ends of the year”
SOLSTICE (8)
“Tome of deceptive seduction strategies”
PLAYBOOK (8)
“The twelve hour clock format used with AM and PM labels”
STANDARD (8)
“A film's glitzy opening night”
PREMIERE (8)
“To find an approximate quotient before working out the exact answer”
ESTIMATE (8)
“Classic real estate game known for ruining friendships”
MONOPOLY (8)
“World's largest tropical wetland ecosystem”
PANTANAL (8)
“Three-leafed plant famously used as a teaching tool by Ireland's patron saint.”
SHAMROCK (8)
“All of space and time and their contents”
UNIVERSE (8)
“Male singing voice between tenor and bass”
BARITONE (8)
“Speed of something in a given direction”
VELOCITY (8)
“Clapping by the audience”
APPLAUSE (8)
“German breed known for bravery and loyalty, frequently employed in police work.”
SHEPHERD (8)
“Creates a film, perhaps; 'poor' 'due' 'cr' could be a start.”
PRODUCER (8)
“A decorative water spout often shaped like a grotesque creature”
GARGOYLE (8)
“The special ore used to forge swords that can kill demons”
NICHIRIN (8)
“Latin word for midday found in the abbreviations AM and PM”
MERIDIEM (8)
“Handy dashboard compartment for keeping extra napkins and registration.”
GLOVEBOX (8)
“A famous temple in Rome with a large circular dome”
PANTHEON (8)
“A tearful goodbye to beloved characters.”
FAREWELL (8)
“The number of moles of solute per liter of solution”
MOLARITY (8)
“A common antonym for rapid”
SLUGGISH (8)
“Act of disguising communication from an unknown source as coming from a known, trusted source”
SPOOFING (8)
“Feline broadsword that fires bouncing kittens of pure doom?”
MEOWMERE (8)
“The triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical style”
PEDIMENT (8)
“The system or switch that starts the combustion process”
IGNITION (8)
“Scientific methods used in connection with crime investigation”
FORENSIC (8)
“Holy wars, perhaps, with questionable aims.”
CRUSADES (8)
“Apple's video calling service”
FACETIME (8)
“Chooser of the slain who provides a VIP pass to Valhalla”
VALKYRIE (8)
“The dominant sweet-and-spicy bark dusted on top of your seasonal foam.”
CINNAMON (8)
“The majestic hall in Asgard where fallen warriors feast eternally”
VALHALLA (8)
“The ultimate sunset that starts with a very long winter”
RAGNAROK (8)
“A common antonym for stingy”
GENEROUS (8)
“The 180-degree rule of classic grid design”
SYMMETRY (8)
“A collection of symptoms that define a deviant type”
SYNDROME (8)
“Style of time using a twenty four hour format instead of AM and PM”
MILITARY (8)
“The group of elite deities of heaven and earth who judged humanity”
ANUNNAKI (8)
“A fortified wine that acts as the supporting actor in martinis”
VERMOUTH (8)
“Underbody aerodynamic device that helps suck the car to the ground”
DIFFUSER (8)
“Shredded cabbage side dish tossed in creamy dressing”
COLESLAW (8)
“Tiny negatively charged particle that moves to create electric current”
ELECTRON (8)
“Period of leisure and recreation”
VACATION (8)
“Flavorful liquid soak that tenderizes meat before grilling”
MARINADE (8)
“Pact formed between nations for mutual defense”
ALLIANCE (8)
“The person who secures funding and oversees the business side of a film”
PRODUCER (8)
“Creative visionary behind the lens vying for top honors”
DIRECTOR (8)
“Single-celled organisms, often pathogenic”
BACTERIA (8)
“Cosmic princess widely rumored to appear if the heroes venture into outer space.”
ROSALINA (8)
“The apartment building feature that remained broken for nearly the entire show”
ELEVATOR (8)
“Balanced correspondence of parts across a dividing line or plane”
SYMMETRY (8)
“A region that sounds like it needs a time-out”
BADLANDS (8)
“Cut into thin strips, like a girl's name, curiously”
JULIENNE (8)
“Samo tagger who crowned street poetry in galleries”
BASQUIAT (8)
“The stretching of light to longer wavelengths as galaxies move away from us”
REDSHIFT (8)
“IBM computer that defeated Garry Kasparov in 1997”
DEEPBLUE (8)
“Resistive force between two surfaces in contact”
FRICTION (8)
“Form of a number showing the value of each digit, as in ___ form”
EXPANDED (8)
“The desert planet with twin suns where Luke Skywalker grew up”
TATOOINE (8)
“Jeep's rugged off-roader with removable doors and a fold-down windshield”
WRANGLER (8)
“To restructure code, a 'far more' act of tidying.”
REFACTOR (8)
“Volcanic resort where friendships go to melt down?”
MUSTAFAR (8)
“Likeness of a person”
PORTRAIT (8)
“An herb that tastes like soap to a certain percentage of the population”
CILANTRO (8)
“Genetically engineered prehistoric monster that killed Superman”
DOOMSDAY (8)
“Creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man”
MINOTAUR (8)
“Meme depicting a famous actor looking melancholic on a park bench”
SADKEANU (8)
“Where Q and Z are your most valuable assets.”
SCRABBLE (8)
“Late, great composer of Company and Sweeney Todd.”
SONDHEIM (8)
“A sharp silver shape that can slice through thugs or wax and wane in the sky”
CRESCENT (8)
“Amerigo, the Florentine navigator whose first name was adapted for the New World.”
VESPUCCI (8)
“New York borough that embraced baseball's great integrator.”
BROOKLYN (8)
“A shy creature with giant eyes that dances on its hind legs during a full moon”
MOONCALF (8)
“A smooth slide where one color slowly dissolves into another”
GRADIENT (8)
“The Kyoto-based giant behind the Switch, Game Boy, and NES”
NINTENDO (8)
“Stunning Moorish palace and fortress in Granada”
ALHAMBRA (8)
“The opening in a lens that controls light”
APERTURE (8)
“The god of wine and theater who traveled with satyrs”
DIONYSUS (8)
“A composition for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra”
CONCERTO (8)
“Network gatekeeper filtering unauthorized traffic at the border”
FIREWALL (8)
“A human connection assistant”
OPERATOR (8)
“Popular game that integrated 'The Office' for interactive play.”
FORTNITE (8)
“Master craftsman who fashioned wings of wax and feathers to escape Crete”
DAEDALUS (8)
“Choreographed positioning and movement of actors on stage”
BLOCKING (8)
“The famous NBC 'show about nothing'”
SEINFELD (8)
“Adventurer who travels to unknown places.”
EXPLORER (8)
“French word for airport”
AEROPORT (8)
“A woodwind instrument with a single reed, used in orchestras and bands”
CLARINET (8)
“Shape of the browser's logo”
GEOMETRY (8)
“Two-pieced territory separated by the Straits of Mackinac”
MICHIGAN (8)
“A giant serpent whose direct gaze causes instant death”
BASILISK (8)
“The visionary calling the shots behind the camera”
DIRECTOR (8)
“Conversation between characters in a book”
DIALOGUE (8)
“The group of people watching a film”
AUDIENCE (8)
“A story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning”
ALLEGORY (8)
“Art of persuasive speaking or writing”
RHETORIC (8)
“Deceptive streaming hit where cloaked players 'murder' their castmates”
TRAITORS (8)
“Essential gear for a multi-day wilderness trip”
BACKPACK (8)
“Mia's sister summoned to greet the sunny morning”
PRUDENCE (8)
“Traditional gathering of leftover crops after the main reap”
GLEANING (8)
“Core activity at OpenAI, leading to new breakthroughs.”
RESEARCH (8)
“The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere”
NITROGEN (8)
“Artist who writes and creates original musical works”
COMPOSER (8)
“Internal scaffolding of 206 bones”
SKELETON (8)
“Cataclysmic blight swirling malevolently around the central spire”
CALAMITY (8)
“What the company strives to do with technology”
INNOVATE (8)
“Uniform potato crisps stacked neatly inside a tall cylindrical cardboard tube”
PRINGLES (8)
“Wheel used to direct the car”
STEERING (8)
“First showing, a primary event.”
PREMIERE (8)
“They hear and watch, often with a certain 'dance' in their step.”
AUDIENCE (8)
“Next-generation vehicle prepping for Flight 13 in July”
STARSHIP (8)
“The amount of time between two events”
INTERVAL (8)
“Brackley-based team fielding a mix of British experience and Italian youth.”
MERCEDES (8)
“Diamond-bearing territory whose statutory pronunciation differs strictly from its neighbor”
ARKANSAS (8)
“The gift Abigail presented to turn away the coming wrath”
OFFERING (8)
“Make oil and water mix, surely I'm left by this process”
EMULSIFY (8)
“An orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera or suite”
OVERTURE (8)
“The final battle and end of the world in Norse lore”
RAGNAROK (8)
“Characteristic of a warm and humid climate”
TROPICAL (8)
“The medical condition Michael fakes to get access to the clinic”
DIABETES (8)
“A rectangular column that projects slightly from a wall”
PILASTER (8)
“Alphabet used for Russian, Bulgarian, and Serbian”
CYRILLIC (8)
“Large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists”
ORATORIO (8)
“Thorny sounding botanical family that claims the cherry tree.”
ROSACEAE (8)
“To make the best or most effective use of a situation or resource”
OPTIMIZE (8)
“Cross purposes that led to centuries of holy conflict”
CRUSADES (8)
“Device for sun protection”
UMBRELLA (8)
“Grow or develop in a healthy, vigorous way”
FLOURISH (8)
“Covert bypass mechanism built into a system to allow unauthorized remote entry”
BACKDOOR (8)
“The Tuscan city that is a major stop for high-speed rail”
FLORENCE (8)
“A person involved in a lawsuit”
LITIGANT (8)
“The alphabet used for writing Russian and Bulgarian”
CYRILLIC (8)
“Belgian surrealist who insisted his pipe was merely an image”
MAGRITTE (8)
“Cultural legacy preserved by national sites”
HERITAGE (8)
“Evermore track about a cold relationship where her love is merely endured, not celebrated”
TOLERATE (8)
“Large natural elevation of the earth's surface”
MOUNTAIN (8)
“The very first showing, initially prime minister”
PREMIERE (8)
“Direct comparison declaring one thing is another”
METAPHOR (8)
“Fearsome half-man, half-bull creature slain by Theseus”
MINOTAUR (8)
“Extraterrestrial goo that enhances aggression.”
SYMBIOTE (8)
“The length of time something takes to happen”
DURATION (8)
“Physical components of a computer system”
HARDWARE (8)
“The rejection of all religious and moral principles”
NIHILISM (8)
“The black market dealer of monster parts”
HANNIBAL (8)
“One who guides the action, often with more credit.”
DIRECTOR (8)
“Another word for what remains after an uneven split”
LEFTOVER (8)
“Half-man, half-bull beast of the labyrinth”
MINOTAUR (8)
“Modern retro gaming platform that revealed its Nexus edition in 2026.”
EVERCADE (8)
“A billion bytes of data, or a very large mouthful”
GIGABYTE (8)
“The winner of the final game of the season”
CHAMPION (8)
“Speed in a given direction”
VELOCITY (8)
“A dimly lit space used to develop traditional film”
DARKROOM (8)
“State of all things as they should be, according to Thanos”
BALANCED (8)
“The ersatz shaft that led to a dark secret”
ELEVATOR (8)
“Crucial date involving a meet with the parents”
HOMETOWN (8)
“A wizard who can take an animal form without losing their human mind”
ANIMAGUS (8)
“Annual summer gathering on a Tennessee farm that radiates positivity”
BONNAROO (8)
“Vast sandbox world where digging your own grave is half the fun?”
TERRARIA (8)
“Cell structure that builds proteins”
RIBOSOME (8)
“The setting where the children disguised as freaks”
CARNIVAL (8)
“Shot while jumping backward”
FADEAWAY (8)
“Rugged South Dakota terrain known for striking geologic deposits and fossil beds.”
BADLANDS (8)
“Belief that life is without objective meaning or value”
NIHILISM (8)
“The rear underbody part that manages airflow to create suction”
DIFFUSER (8)
“Official paper”
DOCUMENT (8)
“Stripped-down, unplugged performance style”
ACOUSTIC (8)
“Untouched by the hand of man”
PRISTINE (8)
“Person who designs and builds machines, roads, or structures”
ENGINEER (8)
“Subatomic particle with very little mass”
NEUTRINO (8)
“Echinoderm, a 'fish' that shines in the sea.”
STARFISH (8)
“To combine equal groups to find a total”
MULTIPLY (8)
“Microscopic organisms drifting in ocean currents that nourish marine food webs”
PLANKTON (8)
“The type of sustainable economy that aims to keep garments out of landfills”
CIRCULAR (8)
“A protective glove, or a painful run of trials”
GAUNTLET (8)
“Word meaning even though, used to introduce a contrast”
ALTHOUGH (8)
“Dirt so rare, it could be a minor planet (anag)”
ASTEROID (8)
“God of wine and theater who leads the maenads”
DIONYSUS (8)
“The state of being in good health as an actively pursued goal”
WELLNESS (8)
“Unplugged and stripped-down musical set.”
ACOUSTIC (8)
“Stock character who masks hidden affectionate feelings with prickly hostility”
TSUNDERE (8)
“Supermarket manager who guides his sons Cory and Eric through life's lessons.”
MATTHEWS (8)
“Greek god of the sea and earthquakes”
POSEIDON (8)
“Describes a material that produces or responds to an attracting and repelling force”
MAGNETIC (8)
“The first public showing of a new movie”
PREMIERE (8)
“One who discovers new lands”
EXPLORER (8)
“Style of poached eggs perched on an English muffin.”
BENEDICT (8)
“The Granite City known as the oil capital of Europe”
ABERDEEN (8)
“The answer you get after splitting a number into equal groups”
QUOTIENT (8)
“An accessory that turns one into nine every ninth night”
DRAUPNIR (8)
“Less well? No, it's about good health.”
WELLNESS (8)
“Valued traditions passed down from ancestors”
HERITAGE (8)
“Volcanic glass that is sharper than a scalpel”
OBSIDIAN (8)
“Otis gave this invention its ups and downs”
ELEVATOR (8)
“The convenient service that brings the hot boxes straight to your door.”
DELIVERY (8)
“Castle academy where the homework can turn you into a badger?”
HOGWARTS (8)
“Figure of speech making a direct comparison”
METAPHOR (8)
“Festive season featuring street parades and costumes before Lent”
CARNIVAL (8)
“To find an approximate answer using rounded numbers”
ESTIMATE (8)
“Ocean that separates North America from Europe and Africa”
ATLANTIC (8)
“Giant underground serpent with an absolutely killer gaze?”
BASILISK (8)
“Marsupial native to Australia”
KANGAROO (8)
“Precious silvery white metal with the symbol Pt used in jewelry and catalytic converters”
PLATINUM (8)
“Cover dry, then get back in shape.”
RECOVERY (8)
“A silver-haired right hand who coated ships and schooled a rubber rookie in the wild”
RAYLEIGH (8)
“A number less than zero”
NEGATIVE (8)
“Frosty start that warms up to a melting heart”
TSUNDERE (8)
“The group of people watching the show”
AUDIENCE (8)
“A valley or creek bottom where elk often seek water and thick cover”
DRAINAGE (8)
“Steel type used for special swords”
VALYRIAN (8)
“The aerodynamic part at the rear floor that sucks the car to the track”
DIFFUSER (8)
“Shapeshifting mutant stepping back into the spotlight”
MYSTIQUE (8)
“The brilliant detective who lives at 221B Baker Street”
SHERLOCK (8)
“Cybernetic alien army that rained down through the wormhole over Manhattan”
CHITAURI (8)
“Compact pup that held the number one most popular dog spot in the US for 2025 and 2026 [1.1].”
FRENCHIE (8)
“Mechanical Japanese gambling machine that induced pure fury in Super Mario Sunshine”
PACHINKO (8)
“Silvery guardian fueled by bright recollections to repel despair”
PATRONUS (8)
“Three dots used to show that words have been left out of a quotation”
ELLIPSIS (8)
“Annual Washington celebration drawing over a million visitors.”
FESTIVAL (8)
“Either of the two times in the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky”
SOLSTICE (8)
“Bag used to carry hiking supplies”
BACKPACK (8)
“A word or phrase that adds detail or description to another word”
MODIFIER (8)
“A system of symbols used to represent numbers or values”
NOTATION (8)
“The collarbone, bracing the shoulder against the sternum”
CLAVICLE (8)
“Defensive aspect of the game, retrieving the ball”
FIELDING (8)
“North-south measure.”
LATITUDE (8)
“Rotating weapon that turned pop inside out backwards”
REVOLVER (8)
“The process of acquiring knowledge or skills, as in ML”
LEARNING (8)
“Half-circle line of longitude passing through both poles”
MERIDIAN (8)
“Sharp, detached, and very prickly notes”
STACCATO (8)
“Sensitive tactile hairs on the muzzle used for navigation.”
WHISKERS (8)
“A small raised number showing how many times ten is used as a factor”
EXPONENT (8)
“To banish a bottom-three team to the lower division at the end of the season”
RELEGATE (8)
“A mixed drink enjoyed at the bar”
COCKTAIL (8)
“The entirety of space, time, and their contents”
UNIVERSE (8)
“Free basketball played when regulation ends in a tie.”
OVERTIME (8)
“A glen, Tim, provides connective tissue.”
LIGAMENT (8)
“Traditions passed down”
HERITAGE (8)
“The doctor and father figure of the Cullen coven”
CARLISLE (8)
“Spanish verb meaning to work”
TRABAJAR (8)
“Volcanic glass that was the scalpel of the ancient world”
OBSIDIAN (8)
“A specific manufacturing batch of records, highly scrutinized by collectors.”
PRESSING (8)
“Old-school methodology favoring practical physical effects over CGI”
ANALOGUE (8)
“A duck-billed puzzle for British taxidermists”
PLATYPUS (8)
“Sacred tree with red leaves and faces”
WEIRWOOD (8)
“Biblical giant builders blamed for lugging megaliths across pre-flood dunes”
NEPHILIM (8)
“A bright yellow root spice known for its anti inflammatory properties”
TURMERIC (8)
“A deep sky-blue color famously mentioned in a fashion monologue”
CERULEAN (8)
“A musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra”
CONCERTO (8)
“A very long running race of 26.2 miles”
MARATHON (8)
“An electronic musical instrument with keys”
KEYBOARD (8)
“The art of persuasion without the heart”
RHETORIC (8)
“Pomp-filled proceeding where names are read for hours”
CEREMONY (8)
“A bridge like structure built to carry water to cities”
AQUEDUCT (8)
“European nation that stepped in to replace Bangladesh”
SCOTLAND (8)
“Daenerys's Dothraki title”
KHALEESI (8)
“To vanish with a pop, hoping you don't leave an eyebrow or a leg behind?”
APPARATE (8)
“To transfer files from the internet”
DOWNLOAD (8)
“What she lives for, according to her 2013 lead single”
APPLAUSE (8)
“The ultimate victor standing alone at the season's end”
CHAMPION (8)
“Voice conveying the events of the book to the reader”
NARRATOR (8)
“Group won by Cota the Chesapeake Bay Retriever”
SPORTING (8)
“The thirteen British territories that became the United States”
COLONIES (8)
“Frequent collaborator with De Niro and DiCaprio”
SCORSESE (8)
“An ideal or idyllic place of great beauty”
PARADISE (8)
“Initially, a press for mass production of lies, perhaps?”
PRINTING (8)
“Wild infield concert area during the race.”
SNAKEPIT (8)
“Ocean surrounding Antarctica, recognized as Earth's fifth ocean”
SOUTHERN (8)
“The franchise hosting the 2026 Midsummer Classic”
PHILLIES (8)
“To make a reasonable guess about a measurement without measuring exactly”
ESTIMATE (8)
“Theoretical physicist who became a synonym for genius”
EINSTEIN (8)
“A three-sided percussion instrument made of metal”
TRIANGLE (8)
“Specialized cell that detects a specific type of stimulus”
RECEPTOR (8)
“Roughly one trillion bytes”
TERABYTE (8)
“The measure of a slope's intensity”
GRADIENT (8)
“The ease with which a name springs to mind at the moment of choice”
SALIENCE (8)
“Egg laying mammal with a bill like a duck and a venomous spur”
PLATYPUS (8)
“Extreme sour hard candies named after explosive military artillery”
WARHEADS (8)
“A common synonym for plentiful”
ABUNDANT (8)
“The ubiquitous host and producer of June's biggest gaming stage show.”
KEIGHLEY (8)
“Geometric arrangement and physical layout of nodes on a network”
TOPOLOGY (8)
“The alteration of the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism”
MUTATION (8)
“A summer squash that can be spiraled into a low carb pasta alternative”
ZUCCHINI (8)
“Thin outer layer that holds a cell together and controls what enters”
MEMBRANE (8)
“Pre-game parking lot celebration with food and fans”
TAILGATE (8)
“The balance of ISO, shutter speed, and f-stop, often visualized as a triangle”
EXPOSURE (8)
“Classic summer thirst-quencher made from citrus and sugar.”
LEMONADE (8)
“A cutting tool name for an interlocking leg position”
SCISSORS (8)
“Game of hidden ranks where the goal is to capture the flag”
STRATEGO (8)
“Digging one's heels in, a trait often attributed to the horned sign”
STUBBORN (8)
“Type of tree lining the iconic entrance lane to the clubhouse.”
MAGNOLIA (8)
“The winner of a competition or series of games”
CHAMPION (8)
“Make a new scientific finding”
DISCOVER (8)
“The god of the sea who carries a trident”
POSEIDON (8)
“Substance formed from two or more elements”
COMPOUND (8)
“A liquid mixture where a solute is dissolved in a solvent”
SOLUTION (8)
“Projecting support built against a wall”
BUTTRESS (8)
“Going nowhere fast on a stationary cycle”
SPINNING (8)
“An ethical hacker who helps strengthen security systems”
WHITEHAT (8)
“A rectangular column that projects slightly from a wall surface”
PILASTER (8)
“Sour fruit that sounds like a date with a tree”
TAMARIND (8)
“June 21 was chosen for IDY because it marks the summer ___”
SOLSTICE (8)
“A rectangular stepped tower found in Mesopotamia”
ZIGGURAT (8)
“Perforated bowl used to drain water from boiled pasta”
COLANDER (8)
“A mistaken identity for a similar sound”
MALAPROP (8)
“The initial tryout to get on a talent show”
AUDITION (8)
“Ancient Greek teachers of rhetoric and persuasion”
SOPHISTS (8)
“Softness from a goat in the Himalayas”
CASHMERE (8)
“The piece of machinery in the loft building that is often broken”
ELEVATOR (8)
“Fall down or cave in suddenly”
COLLAPSE (8)
“Secret pact to get to the end together”
ALLIANCE (8)
“Music without electric amplification”
ACOUSTIC (8)
“Physicist whose name became synonymous with genius”
EINSTEIN (8)
“A small fish with a head like a pony and a curly tail”
SEAHORSE (8)
“Having the same osmotic pressure as some other solution”
ISOTONIC (8)
“A musical argument between one and many”
CONCERTO (8)
“A tasteful dinner party guest with a dark palate”
HANNIBAL (8)
“Hypothetical instant transport, partially realized via quantum entanglement”
TELEPORT (8)
“Reputation track about a fragile new relationship, featuring a blue-fringe dress in its video”
DELICATE (8)
“The strategic weekly lineup of primetime programming.”
SCHEDULE (8)
“The visionary steering the entire production.”
DIRECTOR (8)
“Adjective Loki frequently attaches to his perceived purpose”
GLORIOUS (8)
“The food of the gods that grants immortality”
AMBROSIA (8)
“Orchestral introduction to an opera”
OVERTURE (8)
“Negatively charged subatomic particle orbiting an atomic nucleus”
ELECTRON (8)
“Microscopic drifters that can cause mysterious glowing waves.”
PLANKTON (8)
“Eponymous treat celebrated annually in early June [1.1.7]”
DOUGHNUT (8)
“Reliever Isaiah who was acquired from the Mariners for Luis Urias”
CAMPBELL (8)
“The dark, hard block used to trap enemies or build portals”
OBSIDIAN (8)
“Natural state from which a comeback kid emerged in ninety-two”
ARKANSAS (8)
“Bauble hung on a makeshift, warm-weather evergreen.”
ORNAMENT (8)
“All existing matter and space as a whole”
UNIVERSE (8)
“Betting slip requiring you to nail the top three finishers in order.”
TRIFECTA (8)
“What a necklace represents on Survivor”
IMMUNITY (8)
“Last name of the Friday Night Lights star embodying the grizzled Hal”
CHANDLER (8)
“The sea's secret backward pull”
UNDERTOW (8)
“The longest-reigning sultan, known as the Magnificent in the West”
SULEIMAN (8)
“Having a pH value greater than seven”
ALKALINE (8)
“Ancient liturgical language of Hinduism and the root of many Indian tongues”
SANSKRIT (8)
“Missing-toe rodent who harbored a dark, magical secret for twelve years.”
SCABBERS (8)
“People watching a performance”
AUDIENCE (8)
“The Granite City shimmering in the sun”
ABERDEEN (8)
“The person who secures the funding for a show”
PRODUCER (8)
“The very first public showing of a new movie”
PREMIERE (8)
“The Queens neighborhood (___ Meadows) that hosts the final Grand Slam.”
FLUSHING (8)
“All the gods of a people or religion collectively”
PANTHEON (8)
“Aerodynamic tow technique on the long straightaways.”
DRAFTING (8)
“Caribbean venue that hosted the thrilling 2024 final”
BARBADOS (8)
“Concentrated caffeine kick to start the festivities.”
ESPRESSO (8)
“A living fossil in a spiral chamber”
NAUTILUS (8)
“What the children gather to prove Olaf villainy”
EVIDENCE (8)
“The place where Klaus searches for the truth about VFD”
ARCHIVES (8)
“An image on film where light and dark areas are reversed”
NEGATIVE (8)
“A thin barrier that allows only certain particles to pass through during osmosis”
MEMBRANE (8)
“Sarcastic transponster who lived across the hall with Joey”
CHANDLER (8)
“To incorporate a solid into a liquid so as to form a solution”
DISSOLVE (8)
“A polite word or sign of welcome”
GREETING (8)
“A modern font format that holds thousands of decorative glyphs in one file”
OPENTYPE (8)
“A substance that speeds up a reaction without being consumed”
CATALYST (8)
“Pouch-carrying hopper”
KANGAROO (8)
“Diminutive green servants who are excellent at detecting minefields by walking through them”
GRETCHIN (8)
“Executive overseeing casting, budgets, and tapings”
PRODUCER (8)
“The form of a number that shows the value of every digit added together”
EXPANDED (8)
“Rock-and-roll jungle blossom with heavy metal thorns?”
PLANTERA (8)
“Form that shows each digit's value separately, as in ___ form”
EXPANDED (8)
“To soak meat or vegetables in a seasoned liquid before cooking”
MARINATE (8)
“A change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome”
MUTATION (8)
“A system of communication used by a community”
LANGUAGE (8)
“Digital competitor to the traditional broadcast bigwigs”
STREAMER (8)
“A long musical composition for orchestra”
SYMPHONY (8)
“An act of welcoming someone”
GREETING (8)
“The normal way of writing a number, like 452”
STANDARD (8)
“A number that can be written as a fraction of two integers”
RATIONAL (8)
“An approximate answer found by rounding numbers first”
ESTIMATE (8)
“A formal event such as the opening or closing celebration”
CEREMONY (8)
“Coffee-flavored dessert whose name literally means pick me up.”
TIRAMISU (8)
“Sarcastic data processor who bought a chick and a duck for his roommate Tribbiani.”
CHANDLER (8)
“The long break between the second and third quarters”
HALFTIME (8)
“Cooperative game where players race to cure four diseases”
PANDEMIC (8)
“The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation”
SPECTRUM (8)
“Sentence formulated to elicit information”
QUESTION (8)
“How powerful a magnet's pull or push is”
STRENGTH (8)
“Rocky body orbiting the Sun, smaller than a planet”
ASTEROID (8)
“The Al Pacino movie about a Cuban kingpin”
SCARFACE (8)
“The conversation between characters in a film”
DIALOGUE (8)
“Baltic language”
ESTONIAN (8)
“Black carbon tool used for high contrast drawings”
CHARCOAL (8)
“Classical Greek philosopher who died by drinking hemlock”
SOCRATES (8)
“Earth's mightiest heroes who assembled to fight Loki in New York”
AVENGERS (8)
“The item Jess is holding in the opening credits of early seasons”
UMBRELLA (8)
“Bull-headed monster confined in the depths of the Cretan maze”
MINOTAUR (8)
“An anchor in history that modern upstarts cannot buy”
HERITAGE (8)
“Glance-slaying serpent hatched beneath a toad from rooster's egg”
BASILISK (8)
“Group of spectators assembled to watch a show”
AUDIENCE (8)
“The very first public showing of a new film”
PREMIERE (8)
“A method of singing used by male singers to reach high notes”
FALSETTO (8)
“Training or development provided by a leader”
COACHING (8)
“The original name of the island developers in Catan”
SETTLERS (8)
“The long term loan used to buy the property”
MORTGAGE (8)
“His role in the film Dont Worry Darling”
STARRING (8)
“Sudden death extra hockey, required to settle Games 2 and 3”
OVERTIME (8)
“Spanish verb meaning to study”
ESTUDIAR (8)
“Large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes”
PANCREAS (8)
“Ancient immortal beings sent to Earth to protect humanity”
ETERNALS (8)
“A genius who was relatively famous?”
EINSTEIN (8)
“Of the Middle Ages”
MEDIEVAL (8)
“First woman to serve as Secretary of State”
ALBRIGHT (8)
“Language from the Land of the Rising Sun”
JAPANESE (8)
“Person who creates new devices or processes.”
INVENTOR (8)
“The system of communication used by a particular community or country”
LANGUAGE (8)
“An outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg”
TROUSERS (8)
“A portion of company earnings paid to shareholders”
DIVIDEND (8)
“Tall shadowy teleporting wanderer provoked by direct eye contact”
ENDERMAN (8)
“Rectangular tiles with pips used in a matching game.”
DOMINOES (8)
“Iconic brew central to the viral "Splitting the G" drinking challenge”
GUINNESS (8)
“Greek hero known for his incredible strength and twelve labors”
HERCULES (8)
“Translates high-level code to machine code”
COMPILER (8)
“Starchy cousin of the banana that is typically fried or baked before consumption.”
PLANTAIN (8)
“Site of the final pitched battle on British soil in 1746”
CULLODEN (8)
“Junior companion who assists the primary crime-fighter”
SIDEKICK (8)
“A star-shaped indicator often pointing to a footnote”
ASTERISK (8)
“The attitude Abigail displayed when bowing before the warrior”
HUMILITY (8)
“Compelling attractiveness or charm that inspires devotion”
CHARISMA (8)
“One who plans the form or structure of something”
DESIGNER (8)
“The place value group just past millions in a large number”
BILLIONS (8)
“Famous navigator whose 2024 genetic analysis suggested he wasn't actually from Genoa.”
COLUMBUS (8)
“The 2022 film where prehistoric creatures roam freely among humans”
DOMINION (8)
“Visionary mathematician Ada who saw the potential of the Analytical Engine”
LOVELACE (8)
“Popular 'baby Lambo' model”
GALLARDO (8)
“Female figure who chooses which soldiers die in battle”
VALKYRIE (8)
“A typographical marriage where two letters fuse into one”
LIGATURE (8)
“Thick icing layer that might be strawberry or vanilla”
FROSTING (8)
“A musical entertainment given by a single performer or by two or more performers.”
RECITALE (8)
“Classic cabinet control stick”
JOYSTICK (8)
“Describes a noun that names only one, like cat”
SINGULAR (8)
“To maintain something in its original or existing state, a core mission of the service”
PRESERVE (8)
“Projected top 2026 pick AJ who starred at BYU”
DYBANTSA (8)
“The debut broadcast of a brand new television show or season”
PREMIERE (8)
“The daughter of Bella and Edward”
RENESMEE (8)
“Person who repairs cars and other machines”
MECHANIC (8)
“A curated mix of tunes to keep everyone singing along.”
PLAYLIST (8)
“A chart showing the days, weeks, and months of a year”
CALENDAR (8)
“Describes a consumer that eats other meat-eating animals”
TERTIARY (8)
“Vessel used to separate sediment from old wine”
DECANTER (8)
“The African nation widely considered the birthplace of coffee”
ETHIOPIA (8)
“Human-made object that belongs in a display case”
ARTIFACT (8)
“Sleigh pullers who might enjoy a well-deserved summer break.”
REINDEER (8)
“Secret alphanumeric string acting as the first line of defense”
PASSWORD (8)
“A metric unit of mass equal to one thousand grams”
KILOGRAM (8)
“The greatest warrior whose vulnerability was his heel”
ACHILLES (8)
“Central stone at the apex of an arch”
KEYSTONE (8)
“Back boundary of the court where specialists dictate long rallies.”
BASELINE (8)
“French word for mountain”
MONTAGNE (8)
“First official public screening of a new motion picture”
PREMIERE (8)
“Iconic 1995 teen comedy starring Alicia Silverstone”
CLUELESS (8)
“Tower captive whose magical tresses healed wounds”
RAPUNZEL (8)
“Unplugged and stripped-down, as a surprise afternoon performance”
ACOUSTIC (8)
“A curve that is quite fond of symmetrical valleys”
PARABOLA (8)
“Renounced under oath, or rejected a previous claim”
FORSWORE (8)
“Historic term for left-arm unorthodox wrist spin”
CHINAMAN (8)
“New England squad traveling to Seattle for the 2026 kickoff”
PATRIOTS (8)
“An alteration in the nucleic acid sequence of the genome of an organism”
MUTATION (8)
“George's surname, associated with the 'Summer of George'”
COSTANZA (8)
“Concentration measured in moles of solute per liter of solution”
MOLARITY (8)
“A city of stone and glass on the Avery”
RIFTHOLD (8)
“Microscopic organisms consumed in massive quantities by the whale shark”
PLANKTON (8)
“Majestic hall in Asgard for fallen Norse warriors”
VALHALLA (8)
“Maiden of Odin who chooses which fallen warriors enter Valhalla”
VALKYRIE (8)
“The actual interactive portion of a title, often demanded over CGI cinematics.”
GAMEPLAY (8)
“A fishbowl head who relies on projectors to be super”
MYSTERIO (8)
“Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information”
PHISHING (8)
“Global computer network with roots in ARPANET”
INTERNET (8)
“Extra basketball played to break a tie, like in the thrilling Game 1 between San Antonio and OKC.”
OVERTIME (8)
“A movie designed to keep you on the edge of your seat”
THRILLER (8)
“Property that is or may be inherited; an inherited past”
HERITAGE (8)
“Losing possession of the ball to the opponent”
TURNOVER (8)
“Vitamin B1 that keeps the energy engine humming”
THIAMINE (8)
“A range of falling water or falling rocks”
CASCADES (8)
“Hard outer covering of a marine creature”
SEASHELL (8)
“God of the vine and theater festivals”
DIONYSUS (8)
“Willy Loman's profession in an Arthur Miller classic revived in 2026.”
SALESMAN (8)
“To pass another car during a race”
OVERTAKE (8)
Paste the clue text into the AI solver and set the length to 8. You'll get ranked candidate answers with explanations.
Try the AI Clue Solver