Connections archive · 2023
Connections puzzles from 2023
203 puzzles, #1 to #203. Open a month to see each day’s groups.
December 202331 puzzles · show
- No. 203 · Dec 31
- ORGANIZATION: CLUB, GROUP, PARTY, TEAM
- SHARPNESS, AS OF AN IMAGE: CLARITY, DEFINITION, DETAIL, RESOLUTION
- PLACES IN FRANCE: CHAMPAGNE, DIJON, NICE, TOURS
- HAPPY NEW YEAR!: BALL, COUNTDOWN, FIREWORKS, KISS
- No. 202 · Dec 30
- BLACK-AND-WHITE ANIMALS: ORCA, PANDA, SKUNK, ZEBRA
- SEQUENCE: CHAIN, SERIES, STRING, TRAIN
- HETERONYMS: BASS, DOVE, DESERT, WIND
- ___ TRAP: BEAR, SAND, SPEED, TOURIST
- No. 201 · Dec 29
- SHIRTS: CROP, POLO, TANK, TEE
- COOL, IN ’80S SLANG: BAD, FLY, FRESH, RAD
- LETTER SPELLINGS: BEE, EX, GEE, JAY
- ___ GEORGE: BOY, BY, CURIOUS, SAINT
- No. 200 · Dec 28
- PARTS OF A CAR: BUMPER, HOOD, TIRE, TRUNK
- MOVE QUICKLY: BOLT, DART, DASH, ZIP
- BIRDS: CARDINAL, JAY, LARK, SWIFT
- JAZZ LEGENDS: HANCOCK, HOLIDAY, MONK, PARKER
- No. 199 · Dec 27
- INDICATION OF THINGS TO COME: MESSAGE, OMEN, SIGN, WARNING
- NAME PREFIXES: GEN, MS, PROF, REV
- ART MEDIUMS: CHARCOAL, INK, PAINT, PASTEL
- ___ PEPPER: BELL, BLACK, DR, GHOST
- No. 198 · Dec 26
- ROAD NAMES: ALLEY, DRIVE, LANE, STREET
- PAPER IN A BOOK: FOLIO, LEAF, PAGE, SHEET
- RESTRAIN: CHECK, CURB, LIMIT, STEM
- THINGS YOU CAN DO TO YOUR NOSE: BLOW, HOLD, PICK, THUMB
- No. 197 · Dec 25
- DARLING: BABY, BOO, DEAR, LOVE
- BASIC GEOMETRIC OBJECTS: LINE, POINT, RAY, SEGMENT
- OOMPH: ENERGY, FIRE, JUICE, ZIP
- SECRET ___: AGENT, CODE, SANTA, SAUCE
- No. 196 · Dec 24
- GENTLE: LIGHT, MELLOW, MILD, SOFT
- CUTS OF PORK: BELLY, CHOP, HOCK, SHOULDER
- STATUE OF LIBERTY FEATURES: CROWN, ROBE, TABLET, TORCH
- THINGS TO BLOW ON FOR WISHES/LUCK: CANDLE, DANDELION, DICE, EYELASH
- No. 195 · Dec 23
- MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION: BOAT, CAR, PLANE, TRAIN
- WILLING TO PARTICIPATE: DOWN, GAME, IN, ON BOARD
- LITTLE BIT, IN A RECIPE: DASH, DROP, PINCH, SPLASH
- ___BERRY: BLUE, GOOSE, RASP, STRAW
- No. 194 · Dec 22
- CLASSIC HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: ANGEL, CLOWN, PIRATE, WITCH
- BEE CREATIONS: COMB, HIVE, HONEY, WAX
- INTERVAL OF TIME: PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH, WHILE
- ANIMAL HOMOPHONES: DEAR, HAIR, HOARSE, WAIL
- No. 193 · Dec 21
- SEEN IN A LAUNDRY ROOM: DRYER, HAMPER, IRON, WASHER
- SHEPHERD: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER
- WHAT “I” MIGHT MEAN: IODINE, IOTA, MYSELF, ONE
- ___ VALLEY: DEATH, HIDDEN, SILICON, UNCANNY
- No. 192 · Dec 20
- CONTACT VIA PHONE: BUZZ, CALL, DIAL, RING
- BOOK SECTIONS: APPENDIX, CHAPTER, INDEX, PREFACE
- WEE: DINKY, LITTLE, MINUTE, SLIGHT
- CARTOON MICE: ITCHY, JERRY, PINKY, SPEEDY
- No. 191 · Dec 19
- ACCESSORIES: BELT, BRACELET, TIE, WATCH
- COMEDIAN’S OUTPUT: BIT, JOKE, ROUTINE, SKETCH
- ATTRACTION: APPEAL, CHARM, DRAW, PULL
- TWO LETTERS + NUMBER: CANINE, FREIGHT, OFTEN, STONE
- No. 190 · Dec 18
- BRIEF MOMENT: FLASH, JIFFY, SECOND, WINK
- PRIMARY: CHIEF, FIRST, MAIN, PRINCIPAL
- AVENUES IN N.Y.C.: BROADWAY, FIFTH, MADISON, PARK
- ___ HOUR: AMATEUR, ELEVENTH, HAPPY, RUSH
- No. 189 · Dec 17
- RESERVE FOR LATER: BANK, SAVE, STASH, STORE
- BOLDNESS, FIGURATIVELY: GALL, GUTS, NERVE, STONES
- USED TO BUILD A SNOWMAN: CARROT, COAL, SNOW, STICKS
- FUNNY ___: BONE, BUSINESS, GIRL, PAGES
- No. 188 · Dec 16
- FARM TOOLS: HOE, PLOW, RAKE, SICKLE
- SCHEME: PLOT, PLOY, RUSE, TRICK
- MAKE HAPPY: AMUSE, DELIGHT, PLEASE, TICKLE
- ONOMATOPOEIA: BANG, PLOP, SPLASH, THUD
- No. 187 · Dec 15
- CURMUDGEON: CRAB, CRANK, GROUCH, GRUMP
- GET LOW: CROUCH, DUCK, SQUAT, STOOP
- NATIONAL SYMBOLS: ANTHEM, FLAG, MOTTO, SEAL
- SWINDLER: CHEAT, CROOK, QUACK, SHARK
- No. 186 · Dec 14
- PESTER: BADGER, BUG, HOUND, NAG
- SPORTS VENUES: ARENA, BOWL, DOME, FIELD
- SEPARATE: DIVIDE, FORK, PART, SPLIT
- SILVER ___: FOX, LINING, SCREEN, SPOON
- No. 185 · Dec 13
- GOLF COURSE PARTS: BUNKER, FAIRWAY, GREEN, ROUGH
- “I GIVE!”: ENOUGH, MERCY, STOP, UNCLE
- INDECENT: BAWDY, BLUE, COARSE, RISQUÉ
- ”-OUGH” WORDS THAT DON’T RHYME: BOUGH, COUGH, DOUGH, TOUGH
- No. 184 · Dec 12
- MURKY CONDITION: CLOUD, FOG, HAZE, MIST
- FOLLOW: SHADOW, TAIL, TRACK, TRAIL
- PINBALL MACHINE COMPONENTS: BALL, BUMPER, FLIPPER, PLUNGER
- ___LAND: FIN, GREEN, ICE, IRE
- No. 183 · Dec 11
- LUXURIOUS FABRICS: CHIFFON, SATIN, SILK, VELVET
- COME DOWN TO REST: PERCH, ROOST, SETTLE, LAND
- SHOE PARTS: EYELET, LACE, SOLE, TONGUE
- THINGS THAT ARE DELIVERED: BABY, BLOW, PACKAGE, SPEECH
- No. 182 · Dec 10
- PARTS OF A RIVER: BANK, BED, DELTA, MOUTH
- SOMETHING EASY TO DO: BREEZE, CINCH, PICNIC, SNAP
- WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLE: COIL, SPIRAL, TWIST, WIND
- JUMP INTO THE AIR: BOUND, LEAP, SPRING, VAULT
- No. 181 · Dec 9
- ICE CREAM TREATS: FLOAT, SHAKE, SPLIT, SUNDAE
- HARDWARE FASTENERS: BOLT, NAIL, RIVET, SCREW
- KINDS OF COOKING OIL: CORN, OLIVE, PALM, PEANUT
- STICKY ___: FINGERS, NOTE, RICE, WICKET
- No. 180 · Dec 8
- DECLINE: EBB, FADE, FLAG, WANE
- ABSOLUTE: PURE, SHEER, TOTAL, UTTER
- EXPRESS: AIR, SPEAK, STATE, VOICE
- SUPERHERO LAST NAMES: BANNER, PRINCE, STARK, WAYNE
- No. 179 · Dec 7
- STATE ABBREVIATIONS: HI, LA, MA, OK
- CABLE CHANNELS: BET, E, HALLMARK, USA
- IN THE NATO ALPHABET: ALFA, BRAVO, ROMEO, TANGO
- ___-___: BOO, POM, TOM, YO
- No. 178 · Dec 6
- FOUND ON SHEET MUSIC: CLEF, NOTE, REST, STAFF
- ZODIAC SYMBOLS: BULL, CRAB, SCALES, TWINS
- RECORD LABELS: CAPITOL, COLUMBIA, VIRGIN, ISLAND
- ZODIAC SIGN BEGINNINGS: CAN, GEM, LIB, TAU
- No. 177 · Dec 5
- ENORMOUS: BIG, GIANT, GREAT, HUGE
- BOOKSTORE SECTIONS: FICTION, HUMOR, POETRY, TRAVEL
- TV SHOWS WITH HAPPY-SOUNDING NAMES: CHEERS, EUPHORIA, FELICITY, GLEE
- ___ CRANE: CONSTRUCTION, FRASIER, PAPER, WHOOPING
- No. 176 · Dec 4
- UNIT OF BREAD: BAGUETTE, BUN, LOAF, ROLL
- ASSURE, AS A WIN: CLINCH, GUARANTEE, LOCK, SECURE
- SMALL IMPERFECTION: CHIP, MARK, NICK, SCRATCH
- HEAD OF ___: HAIR, LETTUCE, STATE, STEAM
- No. 175 · Dec 3
- MONTHLY BILLS: CABLE, ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER
- RELATED TO SOUND/HEARING: ACOUSTIC, AUDITORY, HEARD, SONIC
- CONNECT: COUPLE, HITCH, LINK, TIE
- EXCITE, WITH “UP”: AMP, FIRE, HYPE, PUMP
- No. 174 · Dec 2
- CONTAINERS: BASKET, BIN, CHEST, HAMPER
- CIRCULAR SHAPES: BAND, CIRCLE, HOOP, RING
- RESTRICT: CAP, CHECK, CURB, LIMIT
- ___ JAM: NBA, PAPER, PEARL, TRAFFIC
- No. 173 · Dec 1
- PLACES TO SHOP: MALL, MARKET, OUTLET, STORE
- WAYS TO REMOVE HAIR: SHAVE, THREAD, TWEEZE, WAX
- PORTION OF PROFIT: CUT, PIECE, SHARE, TAKE
- KINDS OF WRENCHES: ALLEN, CRESCENT, MONKEY, SOCKET
November 202330 puzzles · show
- No. 172 · Nov 30
- AVOID: DODGE, DUCK, ESCAPE, SKIRT
- HITCHCOCK MOVIES: BIRDS, NOTORIOUS, REBECCA, ROPE
- SIDEKICKS: GOOSE, HOBBES, ROBIN, WATSON
- ___ CHEESE: COTTAGE, CREAM, SAY, STRING
- No. 171 · Nov 29
- FOOT PARTS: ARCH, BALL, SOLE, TOE
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: BASS, HARP, HORN, ORGAN
- DOG COMMANDS: COME, DOWN, SIT, STAY
- BADDIE: DOG, HEEL, JERK, SNAKE
- No. 170 · Nov 28
- ROOMS IN A HOUSE: BEDROOM, DEN, KITCHEN, STUDY
- LAND SURROUNDED BY WATER: ATOLL, BAR, ISLAND, KEY
- FILL TO EXCESS: CRAM, JAM, PACK, STUFF
- BEAN ___: BAG, COUNTER, DIP, SPROUT
- No. 169 · Nov 27
- CARRY A TUNE: HUM, SING, SCAT, WHISTLE
- WHOLE AMOUNT: COUNT, GROSS, SUM, TOTAL
- MOJITO INGREDIENTS: LIME, MINT, RUM, SODA
- THINGS THAT ARE “STICKY”: GLUE, GUM, TAPE, STICK
- No. 168 · Nov 26
- MUNICIPALITIES: CITY, COUNTY, TOWN, VILLAGE
- BLENDER BUTTONS: CHOP, GRIND, PULSE, PUREE
- FINANCIAL TERMS: CAPITAL, EQUITY, INTEREST, STOCK
- ___ LEAGUE: IVY, JUSTICE, LITTLE, PREMIER
- No. 167 · Nov 25
- SECLUDED: HIDDEN, PRIVATE, REMOTE, SECRET
- AGGREGATE SIZE: AMOUNT, NUMBER, QUANTITY, VOLUME
- BODIES OF WATER: CANAL, CHANNEL, SOUND, STRAIT
- READS THE SAME ROTATED 180°: 96, MOW, NOON, SIS
- No. 166 · Nov 24
- CRITICIZE: KNOCK, PAN, ROAST, SLAM
- REALITY SHOWS: ALONE, CATFISH, CHOPPED, SURVIVOR
- CAR BRANDS: FIAT, JAGUAR, MINI, RAM
- ___ PAD: BACHELOR, LILY, MAXI, MOUSE
- No. 165 · Nov 23
- FOODS WITH CRUSTS: PASTY, PIE, TART, TURNOVER
- ENDING IN A SILENT “T”: BOUQUET, PARFAIT, RAGOUT, RAPPORT
- COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGS: JAPAN, POLAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY
- N.B.A. GREATS: BIRD, CURRY, JAMES, JORDAN
- No. 164 · Nov 22
- AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS: CANYON, GULCH, PASS, RAVINE
- EAT VORACIOUSLY: GORGE, GULP, SCARF, WOLF
- FEATURED IN “SNOW WHITE”: APPLE, BASHFUL, MIRROR, QUEEN
- “C” + BIRD: CHEN, CLARK, COWL, CRAVEN
- No. 163 · Nov 21
- TYPES OF TEETH: CANINE, FANG, MOLAR, TUSK
- FASHIONABLE: CHIC, HIP, HOT, IN
- DANCE MOVES: FLOSS, ROBOT, VOGUE, WORM
- THINGS THAT SUCK: LEECH, STRAW, VACUUM, VAMPIRE
- No. 162 · Nov 20
- RELIGIOUS FIGURES: CARDINAL, LAMA, MONK, PASTOR
- PRIMATES: BABOON, BONOBO, GIBBON, GORILLA
- CHUTNEY VARIETIES: MANGO, MINT, TAMARIND, TOMATO
- IMITATE: APE, MIME, MIRROR, PARROT
- No. 161 · Nov 19
- ONSET: BIRTH, CREATION, DAWN, START
- VENERABLE: AUGUST, GRAND, NOBLE, REGAL
- WALK: MARCH, STEP, STRIDE, TREAD
- ___ DAY HOLIDAYS: EARTH, GROUNDHOG, LABOR, MAY
- No. 160 · Nov 18
- QUICK PEEK: GANDER, GLANCE, GLIMPSE, LOOK
- DECEIT: ACT, BLUFF, CHARADE, FRONT
- PARTS OF A MOUNTAIN: CLIFF, CRAG, LEDGE, RIDGE
- HOMOPHONES: PEAK, PEEK, PEKE, PIQUE
- No. 159 · Nov 17
- BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES: DIPS, LUNGES, PLANKS, SQUATS
- EMAIL SIGN-OFFS: BEST, CHEERS, REGARDS, THANKS
- M.L.B. TEAMS, FOR SHORT: CARDS, JAYS, NATS, YANKS
- ELIZABETHS (AND ONE ELISABETH): BANKS, MOSS, TAYLOR, WARREN
- No. 158 · Nov 16
- BALDERDASH: BULL, HOGWASH, NONSENSE, ROT
- HELM: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER
- SINGLE/PLURAL ANIMALS: BUFFALO, DEER, FISH, MOOSE
- GREAT ___: DANE, LAKE, SEAL, WHITE
- No. 157 · Nov 15
- “GROSS!”: EW, ICK, PU, UGH
- MAGAZINES: O, OK, US, W
- “YES” IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: HAI, JA, SI, DA
- HOMOPHONES: OUI, WE, WEE, WII
- No. 156 · Nov 14
- BASIC EMOTIONS: ANGER, FEAR, HAPPINESS, SURPRISE
- BIT OF VOCAL FANFARE: BEHOLD, PRESTO, TADA, VOILA
- OBTAIN: GET, LAND, SECURE, WIN
- ___ ANT: ADAM, CARPENTER, FIRE, RED
- No. 155 · Nov 13
- UNIT OF LANGUAGE: LETTER, PARAGRAPH, SENTENCE, WORD
- TRADEMARK: FEATURE, HALLMARK, STAMP, TRAIT
- FUNNY PERSON: CARD, CLOWN, CUTUP, JOKER
- THINGS WITH LEAVES: BOOK, TABLE, TEA, TREE
- No. 154 · Nov 12
- PRESIDENTS: FORD, GRANT, LINCOLN, WILSON
- SPORTS PROFESSIONALS: COACH, GM, PLAYER, SCOUT
- CAR COMPANIES: BMW, HONDA, JAGUAR, SUBARU
- COMMON PREFIXES: AUTO, POST, SEMI, SUB
- No. 153 · Nov 11
- SPARSE/LACKING: LIGHT, SHORT, SPARE, THIN
- FUN TIME: BALL, BLAST, KICK, RIOT
- FILMMAKING EQUIPMENT: BOOM, DOLLY, LENS, TRIPOD
- “GET A ___!”: CLUE, GRIP, LIFE, ROOM
- No. 152 · Nov 10
- SPICES: ANISE, DILL, NUTMEG, SAGE
- INTELLIGENT: BRIGHT, QUICK, SHARP, SMART
- DEODORANTS: AXE, DEGREE, OLD SPICE, SECRET
- MEDIEVAL WEAPONS: CLUB, MACE, SPEAR, SWORD
- No. 151 · Nov 9
- DOCTORS’ ORDERS: DIET, EXERCISE, FRESH AIR, SLEEP
- EMAIL ACTIONS: COMPOSE, FORWARD, REPLY ALL, SEND
- PODCASTS: RADIOLAB, SERIAL, UP FIRST, WTF
- ___ COMEDY: BLACK, DIVINE, PROP, SKETCH
- No. 150 · Nov 8
- BROUGHT TO THE BEACH: FLIP-FLOP, SUNSCREEN, TOWEL, UMBRELLA
- TYPES OF FRENCH FRIES: CURLY, SHOESTRING, WAFFLE, WEDGE
- EQUIVOCATE: HEDGE, SEE-SAW, WAVER, YO-YO
- SECOND WORDS OF VODKA COCKTAILS: BREEZE, MARY, MULE, RUSSIAN
- No. 149 · Nov 7
- DIGITAL NOTIFICATION SOUNDS: CHIME, DING, PING, RING
- TATTLE: RAT, SING, SNITCH, SQUEAL
- GROUP WITHIN A GROUP: CAMP, DIVISION, FACTION, WING
- MICROSOFT PRODUCTS: BING, EDGE, SURFACE, WORD
- No. 148 · Nov 6
- INVESTMENTS: BOND, CD, OPTION, STOCK
- TERMS FOR RECORDS: LP, PLATTER, VINYL, WAX
- CUBE-SHAPED: BOUILLON, DIE, ICE, SUGAR
- WORDS THAT GO WITH “BONE”: FUNNY, HERRING, SOUP, WISH
- No. 147 · Nov 5
- UNCHANGING: EVEN, LEVEL, STABLE, STEADY
- LONG, SHARP OBJECTS: LANCE, PIN, SKEWER, SPIT
- MUSIC PUBLICATIONS: BILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, SPIN
- WORDS WITH NUMERICAL PREFIXES: UNIFORM, BICYCLE, TRILOGY, QUADRANT
- No. 146 · Nov 4
- WAYS TO PREPARE: DRILL, PRACTICE, STUDY, TRAIN
- HOLLOW CYLINDERS: HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE
- WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE: CANDLESTICK, KNIFE, ROPE, WRENCH
- “E-” THINGS: CIGARETTE, BIKE, TICKET, SPORTS
- No. 145 · Nov 3
- NEVERTHELESS: HOWEVER, STILL, THOUGH, YET
- REPEATED WORDS IN EXPRESSIONS: HEAR, KNOCK, THERE, TUT
- WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS: ARE, SEE, WHY, YOU
- ROYAL ___: FAMILY, FLUSH, JELLY, WE
- No. 144 · Nov 2
- IGNITE: BURN, KINDLE, LIGHT, TORCH
- INFORMATION: DATA, INFO, INTEL, NEWS
- LOW AREAS OF LAND: DELL, GLEN, HOLLOW, VALLEY
- THINGS WITH CORES: APPLE, COMPUTER, PLANET, REACTOR
- No. 143 · Nov 1
- SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONS: FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE
- USE A NEEDLE AND THREAD: DARN, HEM, SEAM, SEW
- SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALS: ER, HOUSE, RATCHED, SCRUBS
- EXPRESSIONS OF HESITATION: ERM, UH, UM, WELL
October 202331 puzzles · show
- No. 142 · Oct 31
- FLOWERS: DAISY, ROSE, TULIP, VIOLET
- SEEN ON A FARM: BARN, CHICKEN, FARMER, TRACTOR
- HORROR DIRECTORS: ASTER, CARPENTER, CRAVEN, WAN
- ___ JACKET: DUST, LIFE, SPORTS, YELLOW
- No. 141 · Oct 30
- BIRD FEATURES: BEAK, FEATHER, TALON, WING
- BLINK OF AN EYE: FLASH, HEARTBEAT, SECOND, WINK
- MAHJONG TILES: BAMBOO, DRAGON, SEASON, WIND
- ___ BUTTON: BELLY, HOT, PANIC, SNOOZE
- No. 140 · Oct 29
- MISHMASH: HASH, JUMBLE, MEDLEY, STEW
- GO UP AGAINST: CHALLENGE, CONFRONT, FACE, OPPOSE
- GROUP OF OFFSPRING: BROOD, CLUTCH, HATCH, LITTER
- GUITAR PARTS: BODY, BRIDGE, FRET, NECK
- No. 139 · Oct 28
- SENSES: SIGHT, SMELL, TASTE, TOUCH
- APPEARANCE: DRESS, LOOK, MANNER, STYLE
- "I AGREE!": DITTO, LIKEWISE, SAME, SECOND
- ___ MOON: BLUE, HARVEST, NEW, SAILOR
- No. 138 · Oct 27
- SHAMELESS BOLDNESS: BRASS, CHEEK, GALL, NERVE
- METAL ELEMENTS: COPPER, GOLD, NICKEL, SILVER
- W.N.B.A. TEAMS: MERCURY, SKY, SPARKS, LIBERTY
- THINGS WITH TRUNKS: CARS, ELEPHANTS, SWIMMERS, TREES
- No. 137 · Oct 26
- INCREASE: BUILD, GROW, SWELL, MOUNT
- EXCELLENT, IN OLD SLANG: ACES, KEEN, NEATO, NIFTY
- FINE BUBBLES: FOAM, FROTH, HEAD, LATHER
- SPHERICAL THINGS: BUBBLE, GLOBE, MARBLE, PEARL
- No. 136 · Oct 25
- GRAMMAR TENSE TERMS: FUTURE, PAST, PERFECT, PRESENT
- “GRACIOUS ME!”: GOODNESS, HEAVENS, LORD, MERCY
- 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: DRUMMER, LADY, RING, SWAN
- ___ SYRUP: CORN, COUGH, MAPLE, SIMPLE
- No. 135 · Oct 24
- ANIMAL GROUPS: COLONY, HERD, PRIDE, SCHOOL
- SMALL OPENING: CRANNY, NICHE, NOOK, RECESS
- PARADIGMATIC: CLASSIC, DEFINITIVE, MODEL, TEXTBOOK
- RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS: BACKPACK, BIGWIG, DOWNTOWN, RAGTAG
- No. 134 · Oct 23
- CELL PHONE MODES: FOCUS, RING, SILENT, VIBRATE
- IMPEL: DRIVE, INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, SPUR
- ROMANTIC BEGINNINGS: CONNECTION, FEELINGS, SPARK, VIBE
- HARD ___: CANDY, COPY, KNOCKS, SELTZER
- No. 133 · Oct 22
- RELAX: CHILL, HANG, LOAF, LOUNGE
- CATCHY SONG: BANGER, BOP, GROOVE, JAM
- BRITISH CUISINE: MASH, ROAST, SCONE, TRIFLE
- STICKY SITUATION: BIND, PICKLE, SCRAPE, SPOT
- No. 132 · Oct 21
- TABLEWARE: BOWL, DISH, PLATE, SAUCER
- NONSENSE: BALONEY, BUNK, CROCK, TRIPE
- BRA PARTS: CUP, HOOK, STRAP, WIRE
- ACRONYMS: LASER, RADAR, SCUBA, SPAM
- No. 131 · Oct 20
- ANIMAL HOMES: DEN, HIVE, LAIR, NEST
- VIRTUAL SPACES: CLOUD, METAVERSE, NET, WEB
- EQUITABLE: EQUAL, EVEN, FAIR, JUST
- ___ BURGER: GOOD, IMPOSSIBLE, NOTHING, WARREN
- No. 130 · Oct 19
- FALSIFY: FABRICATE, FAKE, FIX, FORGE
- MILD OATHS: FIDDLESTICKS, FIE, FRICK, FUDGE
- TV SHOWS: FARGO, FIREFLY, FLEABAG, FLIPPER
- FAST ___: FASHION, FOOD, FORWARD, FRIENDS
- No. 129 · Oct 18
- SOMETHING TIRESOME: BORE, DRAG, SNOOZE, YAWN
- BIT OF WIND: BREEZE, DRAFT, GUST, PUFF
- PIQUANCY: BITE, KICK, TANG, ZIP
- SINGULAR OF THINGS SEEN IN PAIRS: BOXER, GOGGLE, PANT, TONG
- No. 128 · Oct 17
- TAUNTS: BOO, HISS, JEER, RASPBERRY
- FAILURE: BOMB, DUD, FLOP, LEMON
- RUDELY BREAK OFF CONTACT: DESERT, GHOST, IGNORE, JILT
- ROCK ___: BOTTOM, CANDY, GARDEN, STAR
- No. 127 · Oct 16
- DAYS OF THE WEEK: FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, THURSDAY
- GO BAD: ROT, SOUR, SPOIL, TURN
- “THE ADDAMS FAMILY” CHARACTERS: FESTER, LURCH, THING, WEDNESDAY
- FAT ___: CAT, CHANCE, LIP, TUESDAY
- No. 126 · Oct 15
- TOOLS: FILE, HAMMER, LEVEL, SAW
- PULL: JERK, TUG, WRENCH, YANK
- SHORTCUT COMMANDS: COPY, FIND, PRINT, SAVE
- TITLE MOVIE ANIMALS: BABE, BEETHOVEN, CHARLOTTE, WILLY
- No. 125 · Oct 14
- BUTT: BOTTOM, BUNS, SEAT, TAIL
- ROTARY PHONE PARTS: CORD, CRADLE, DIAL, HANDSET
- SLANG FOR HOME: CRIB, DIGS, JOINT, PAD
- PLUNDER: BOOTY, LOOT, SPOILS, SWAG
- No. 124 · Oct 13
- BEANS: FAVA, KIDNEY, LIMA, PINTO
- CITIES BEGINNING WITH “L”: LAGOS, LIMERICK, LINCOLN, LUXOR
- POETRY TERMS: LINE, METER, RHYME, VERSE
- “THE(E) ___” RAPPERS: CREATOR, DUDE, RAPPER, STALLION
- No. 123 · Oct 12
- CONCEAL: BLOCK, COVER, HIDE, MASK
- PARTS OF A WATCH: CROWN, DIAL, HAND, STRAP
- WONDER WOMAN’S COSTUME: LASSO, SHIELD, SWORD, TIARA
- THINGS THAT CAN RUN: CANDIDATE, FAUCET, MASCARA, NOSE
- No. 122 · Oct 11
- FILM SET DIRECTIVES: ACTION, CAMERA, CUT, LIGHTS
- CONDITIONAL WORDS: CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT
- FOREMOST: HEAD, LEAD, PRIME, TOP
- ___ PAPER: BUTCHER, SCRAP, TOILET, WAX
- No. 121 · Oct 10
- ORIGIN: GENESIS, GERM, SEED, SOURCE
- BIBLE BOOKS: ACTS, JOB, KINGS, MARK
- N.H.L. TEAMS: FLAMES, KRAKEN, STARS, WILD
- POWER ___: NAP, PLANT, RANGER, TRIP
- No. 120 · Oct 9
- CROPS: CORN, CUCUMBER, PEPPER, TOMATO
- SLANG FOR HEAD: CROWN, DOME, MELON, NOODLE
- SONG: CUT, NUMBER, SINGLE, TRACK
- THINGS THAT WHISTLE: BIRD, KETTLE, REFEREE, TRAIN
- No. 119 · Oct 8
- CELEBRATORY OCCASIONS: ANNIVERSARY, BIRTHDAY, SHOWER, WEDDING
- PHONE CONNECTIVITY: BARS, RECEPTION, SERVICE, SIGNAL
- CITIES AND TOWNS IN ENGLAND: BATH, DERBY, READING, SANDWICH
- ___ OPERA: COMIC, MET, ROCK, SOAP
- No. 118 · Oct 7
- RHYMES: DARREN, KAREN, SHARON, AARON
- NATURAL FEATURES: DALE, BROOK, SAVANNA, CLIFF
- IRREGULAR VERBS: DREW, ROSE, WILL, MAY
- PALINDROMES: EVE, HANNAH, OTTO, NATAN
- No. 117 · Oct 6
- LAUGHTER, IN A TEXT: DEAD, HAHA, LOL, ROFL
- ART MOVEMENTS: DADA, DECO, GOTHIC, POP
- “PETER PAN” CHARACTERS: HOOK, NANA, PETER, WENDY
- LADY ___: BIRD, GAGA, LUCK, MACBETH
- No. 116 · Oct 5
- DIVISION: ARM, BRANCH, CHAPTER, WING
- IMPERIAL UNITS: BUSHEL, PECK, STONE, TON
- M.L.B. TEAM MEMBER: ANGEL, CUB, MET, RED
- INSECT HOMOPHONES: AUNT, BEATLE, FLEE, NAT
- No. 115 · Oct 4
- CHRISTMAS-RELATED: MISTLETOE, REINDEER, SNOWMAN, STOCKING
- MAKE PUBLIC: DISPLAY, EXHIBIT, PRESENT, SHOW
- TORUS-SHAPED FOOD: BAGEL, CHEERIO, DONUT, LIFESAVER
- THINGS WITH STRIPES: CANDY CANE, CROSSWALK, REFEREE, TIGER
- No. 114 · Oct 3
- LONG-HAIRED ANIMALS: AFGHAN, ALPACA, ANGORA, YAK
- PRATTLE ON: BLATHER, CHAT, JABBER, GAB
- SNEAKER BRANDS: CONVERSE, JORDAN, PUMA, VANS
- ___ BALLOON: LEAD, SPEECH, TRIAL, WATER
- No. 113 · Oct 2
- WAYS TO SHOW RESPECT: BOW, KNEEL, SALUTE, STAND
- IPHONE APPS: CLOCK, MAIL, MAPS, NOTES
- ANIMAL COVERINGS: DOWN, FUR, SCALES, SHELL
- “POINTERS”: ARROW, DOG, FINGER, HINT
- No. 112 · Oct 1
- COFFEE COUNTER ITEMS: CUP, LID, STIRRER, STRAW
- NOCTURNAL ANIMALS: BAT, MOTH, OWL, WOLF
- THINGS THAT ARE RED: BEET, BRICK, CARDINAL, POPPY
- ___ FIGURE: ACTION, BALLPARK, GO, STICK
September 202330 puzzles · show
- No. 111 · Sep 30
- PLAYING CARD SUITS: CLUB, DIAMOND, HEART, SPADE
- GOLF CLUBS: IRON, PUTTER, WEDGE, WOOD
- YEARN: ACHE, LONG, PINE, THIRST
- INSUFFICIENT: LOW, SHORT, SHY, WANTING
- No. 110 · Sep 29
- VERY IMPORTANT: CENTRAL, CRITICAL, KEY, VITAL
- RECYCLING CATEGORIES: GLASS, METAL, PAPER, PLASTIC
- HUDSONS: HENRY, JENNIFER, KATE, ROCK
- WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEAN: ASSIGNMENT, DEFEAT, TEMPO, TIRED
- No. 109 · Sep 28
- REFLECT LIGHT: FLASH, GLEAM, GLITTER, SPARKLE
- WAYS TO GATHER FOOD: FISH, FORAGE, HUNT, TRAP
- RAP SUBGENRES: BOUNCE, CRUNK, DRILL, GRIME
- LIGHT ___: BEER, BULB, RAIL, YEAR
- No. 108 · Sep 27
- PRODUCED BY TREES: ACORN, CONE, POLLEN, SAP
- CANDY STORE TREATS: CHOCOLATE, GUM, LICORICE, LOLLIPOP
- TARGET OF A SCHEME: CHUMP, FOOL, MARK, SUCKER
- THINGS WITH EYE(S): FACE, HURRICANE, NEEDLE, POTATO
- No. 107 · Sep 26
- SNAKES: BOA, MAMBA, PYTHON, VIPER
- LINGERIE: GARTER, SLIP, TEDDY, THONG
- SUMMARY: ABSTRACT, BRIEF, DIGEST, RUNDOWN
- FULL ___: CIRCLE, HOUSE, MONTY, MOON
- No. 106 · Sep 25
- BRIDAL ACCESSORIES: BOUQUET, RING, TRAIN, VEIL
- “C” WORDS FOR “ENVELOP”: CAKE, COAT, COVER, CRUST
- JACKS: BLACK, FROST, MA, SPARROW
- SOCIAL MEDIA APP ENDINGS: BOOK, GRAM, IN, TUBE
- No. 105 · Sep 24
- KITCHEN UTENSILS: GRATER, LADLE, PEELER, WHISK
- VERTEBRATES: BIRD, FISH, MAMMAL, REPTILE
- SUPER MARIO-RELATED: DINOSAUR, MUSHROOM, PLUMBER, PRINCESS
- SITCOM FAMILIES: BUNKER, CLEAVER, PARTRIDGE, TANNER
- No. 104 · Sep 23
- ROBUST: FIT, HEALTHY, SOUND, STRONG
- DECLINE: DIP, DROP, FALL, SINK
- WATER SOURCES: FOUNTAIN, SPRING, TAP, WELL
- WOMEN SINGERS: KEYS, NICKS, SUMMER, SWIFT
- No. 103 · Sep 22
- SODA FOUNTAIN ORDERS: FLOAT, MALT, SHAKE, SUNDAE
- SET, AS PLANS: CONCRETE, FIRM, SOLID, TANGIBLE
- M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN MOVIES: GLASS, OLD, SIGNS, SPLIT
- ___BOARD: DASH, HOVER, KEY, STAR
- No. 102 · Sep 21
- RESTAURANT WORKERS: BARTENDER, CHEF, HOST, SERVER
- MOTOR VEHICLES: BUS, CAR, MOTORCYCLE, TRUCK
- MUPPETS: ANIMAL, BEAKER, GONZO, SCOOTER
- HAND- AND FOOT-RELATED SLANG: DIGIT, DOG, MITT, PIGGY
- No. 101 · Sep 20
- REPLACEMENT: BACKUP, COPY, EXTRA, SPARE
- BOWLING: ALLEY, BALL, LANE, PIN
- COMMON SWAG ITEMS: MUG, PEN, TEE, TOTE
- NUMBER HOMOPHONES: ATE, FOR, TOO, WON
- No. 100 · Sep 19
- WEB BROWSER-RELATED: BOOKMARK, HISTORY, TAB, WINDOW
- SHIRT FEATURES: BUTTON, COLLAR, CUFF, POCKET
- CONNECTION: BOND, LINK, RELATION, TIE
- DIRTY ___: DOZEN, JOKE, LAUNDRY, MARTINI
- No. 99 · Sep 18
- INTELLIGENT: BRIGHT, CLEVER, QUICK, SHARP
- AIRLINES: ALASKA, FRONTIER, SOUTHWEST, SPIRIT
- WESTERN TROPES: COWBOY, DRIFTER, OUTLAW, SHERIFF
- TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES: LASSO, MARS, ROGERS, SMART
- No. 98 · Sep 17
- FRUITS: APRICOT, FIG, GRAPE, LIME
- LUXURIOUS: DELUXE, GRAND, LAVISH, OPULENT
- BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS: BERRY, FOSTER, STONE, SWANK
- WHAT “GREEN” MIGHT MEAN: ENVIOUS, FRESH, NAIVE, UNWELL
- No. 97 · Sep 16
- FAIRY TALE FIGURES: GIANT, PRINCESS, WITCH, WOLF
- CHESS TERMS: BISHOP, MATE, GAMBIT, QUEEN
- “PEANUTS” CHARACTERS: CHARLIE, PEPPERMINT PATTY, PIGPEN, WOODSTOCK
- I LOVE ___: LUCY, NEW YORK, ROCK 'N ROLL, YOU
- No. 96 · Sep 15
- BOVIDS: BUFFALO, COW, GOAT, SHEEP
- EMIT LIGHT: BEAM, GLOW, RADIATE, SHINE
- GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: FLOOR, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
- WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS: CUTIE, ENVY, EXCEL, SEEDY
- No. 95 · Sep 14
- EYE PARTS: IRIS, LENS, PUPIL, RETINA
- COUNTERFEIT: BOGUS, FAKE, PHONY, SHAM
- RADIO LINGO: COPY, OUT, OVER, ROGER
- SONGS THAT ARE NAMES: ALEJANDRO, LOLA, MICHELLE, STAN
- No. 94 · Sep 13
- "SKEDADDLE!": GET OUT, GO, LEAVE, SCRAM
- PRONOUNS: ME, THEM, US, YOU
- ANAGRAMS: NOPE, OPEN, PEON, PONE
- ___ BABY: BEANIE, FUR, NEPO, SANTA
- No. 93 · Sep 12
- HOT DRINKS: CHAI, COCOA, COFFEE, TEA
- ANIMAL SOUNDS: BUZZ, CLUCK, MEOW, OINK
- TREE FEATURES: BARK, BRANCH, ROOT, TRUNK
- INSIDE INFO: DIRT, DISH, SCOOP, SKINNY
- No. 92 · Sep 11
- HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS: BAT, COBWEB, PUMPKIN, TOMBSTONE
- TV SHOWS: 24, BONES, FIREFLY, WEEDS
- SLOT MACHINE SYMBOLS: 7, BAR, BELL, CHERRY
- NUMBERS IN BOOK TITLES: 22, 451, 2001, 20,000
- No. 91 · Sep 10
- AMAZON ANIMALS: ANACONDA, CAPYBARA, JAGUAR, TOUCAN
- LOWEST POINT: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
- MUSICALS: COMPANY, GREASE, HAIR, RENT
- SEA ___: CHANGE, CUCUMBER, LEGS, LION
- No. 90 · Sep 9
- BASEBALL CALLS: BALL, OUT, SAFE, STRIKE
- HEAT SOURCES: FORGE, FURNACE, KILN, OVEN
- FISH THAT ARE VERBS: CARP, CATFISH, FLOUNDER, SMELT
- SILENT “L”: COLONEL, SALMON, WALK, YOLK
- No. 89 · Sep 8
- INHERENT NATURE: ESSENCE, HEART, SPIRIT, SOUL
- FERMENTED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: CIDER, PORT, SAKE, STOUT
- PIXAR MOVIES: BRAVE, CARS, COCO, UP
- ___ TAPE: DEMO, RED, SCOTCH, TICKER
- No. 88 · Sep 7
- ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: HORROR, PICTURE, ROCKY, SHOW
- WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT: FRAMED, RABBIT, ROGER, WHO
- WHEN HARRY MET SALLY: HARRY, MET, SALLY, WHEN
- MAD MAX FURY ROAD: FURY, MAD, MAX, ROAD
- No. 87 · Sep 6
- CREATURES IN FOLKLORE: GNOME, GOBLIN, OGRE, TROLL
- FLOWER PARTS: BUD, LEAF, PETAL, STALK
- ONE INVOLVED IN ESPIONAGE: AGENT, MOLE, PLANT, SPY
- CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS: DRAGON, HORSE, RABBIT, TIGER
- No. 86 · Sep 5
- INFORMATION DISPLAYS: CHART, DIAGRAM, GRAPH, MAP
- ADDITIONAL BENEFIT: BONUS, EXTRA, ICING, PERK
- THANKSGIVING FOOD: GRAVY, PIE, STUFFING, TURKEY
- SONG TITLES WITH PARENTHESES: I RAN, ISTANBUL, MONTERO, SATISFACTION
- No. 85 · Sep 4
- PAINTING ACCESSORIES: BRUSH, CANVAS, EASEL, PALETTE
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SETTINGS: DRIVE, NEUTRAL, PARK, REVERSE
- THINGS WITH TEETH: COMB, GEAR, SAW, ZIPPER
- ___ CHAIR: FIRST, FOLDING, HIGH, LAWN
- No. 84 · Sep 3
- FEMALE ANIMALS: COW, DOE, HEN, MARE
- PRONOUNS: I, IT, THEY, WE
- ROMAN NUMERALS: D, L, M, V
- HOMOPHONES: EWE, U, YEW, YOU
- No. 83 · Sep 2
- AU NATUREL: BARE, NAKED, NUDE, UNCLAD
- BAKED GOODS: BUN, DANISH, MUFFIN, TURNOVER
- AMERICAN FOOTBALL ACTIONS: FUMBLE, PUNT, SACK, SNAP
- MANICURE STEPS: BUFF, CLIP, FILE, POLISH
- No. 82 · Sep 1
- DRINK VESSELS: GOBLET, SNIFTER, TUMBLER, STEIN
- WOODWINDS: CLARINET, FLUTE, OBOE, SAXOPHONE
- AMERICAN POETS: BISHOP, FROST, OLDS, POUND
- CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE LETTERS: BALLOON, BASSOON, COFFEE, FRICASSEE
August 202331 puzzles · show
- No. 81 · Aug 31
- APPETIZER UNIT: FRY, NACHO, POPPER, WING
- RESPONSE TO A CORRECT ANSWER: BINGO, CORRECT, RIGHT, YES
- MAR: CHIP, DING, NICK, SCRATCH
- ___JACK: APPLE, CRACKER, FLAP, LUMBER
- No. 80 · Aug 30
- PLAYGROUND FIXTURES: SANDBOX, SEESAW, SLIDE, SWING
- INFLUENCE: CLOUT, PULL, SWAY, WEIGHT
- EGYPTIAN SYMBOLS: ANKH, CROOK, EYE, SCARAB
- FONTS: COURIER, IMPACT, PAPYRUS, TIMES
- No. 79 · Aug 29
- DEPART QUICKLY: BOOK, BOUNCE, RUN, SPLIT
- ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”: FOX, IBEX, LYNX, ORYX
- SHADES OF BLACK: EBONY, JET, ONYX, RAVEN
- WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK: ASH, BLACK, CYBER, FAT
- No. 78 · Aug 28
- STATES OF ELATION: BLISS, CLOUD NINE, HEAVEN, PARADISE
- SCAM: CON, FAST ONE, HUSTLE, RACKET
- GREETING GESTURES: HIGH FIVE, HUG, SHAKE, WAVE
- ___ LIST: BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, WISH
- No. 77 · Aug 27
- PIECES OF CHICKEN: BREAST, DRUMSTICK, TENDER, WING
- GOLF TERMS: DRIVER, EAGLE, HOLE, STROKE
- DRUM SET COMPONENTS: CYMBAL, KICK, SNARE, TOM
- ASSOCIATED WITH “CRAWL”: INFANT, PUB, SWIMMING, TICKER
- No. 76 · Aug 26
- BOARD GAMES: RISK, SORRY, TABOO, TROUBLE
- NEWSPAPER SECTIONS: BUSINESS, NATIONAL, OPINION, STYLE
- FIGURES IN GREEK MYTH: ATLAS, HERMES, NIKE, PARIS
- FIRST WORDS IN RAPPERS’ NAMES: FOXY, GUCCI, KILLER, NOTORIOUS
- No. 75 · Aug 25
- SOCIAL GATHERING: BASH, BLOWOUT, PARTY, SHINDIG
- FOUND IN A KITCHEN: COUNTER, MIXER, RANGE, SINK
- “PINOCCHIO” FIGURES: CRICKET, PUPPET, WHALE, WOODCARVER
- EASTER ___: BUNNY, EGG, ISLAND, SUNDAY
- No. 74 · Aug 24
- EXTINCT ANIMALS: DODO, MAMMOTH, MASTODON, TRILOBITE
- FAILURES: BUSTS, FLOPS, MISSES, TURKEYS
- SLANG FOR CLOTHES: DUDS, GETUP, OUTFIT, THREADS
- KISS: PECK, SMACK, SMOOCH, X
- No. 73 · Aug 23
- FACIAL HAIR: BEARD, GOATEE, MUSTACHE, STUBBLE
- BIKE PARTS: GEAR, HANDLEBAR, PEDAL, WHEEL
- PURSUE: DOG, FOLLOW, TAIL, TRACK
- THINGS THAT ARE CAST: DOUBT, MOVIE, SHADOW, VOTE
- No. 72 · Aug 22
- PERFORMING ARTISTS: ACTOR, DANCER, SINGER, STAND-UP
- SANTA’S REINDEER: COMET, CUPID, DASHER, VIXEN
- SEEN ON VALENTINE’S DAY: CARD, CHOCOLATE, HEART, ROSE
- “BAD ___” MOVIES: BOYS, LIEUTENANT, SANTA, TASTE
- No. 71 · Aug 21
- U.S. MOUNTAIN STATES: ARIZONA, COLORADO, NEVADA, UTAH
- SODA BRANDS: CRUSH, MUG, SPRITE, SQUIRT
- CLASSIC ROCK BANDS: GENESIS, KANSAS, RUSH, YES
- TONY ___: HAWK, MONTANA, SOPRANO, STARK
- No. 70 · Aug 20
- CAMPING SUPPLIES: COOLER, LANTERN, SLEEPING BAG, TENT
- INSULT: BARB, DIG, DISS, JAB
- TINY: MINUTE, SLIGHT, SMALL, WEE
- HAPPY ___: CAMPER, HOUR, MEAL, MEDIUM
- No. 69 · Aug 19
- FRIEND: BUD, CHUM, MATE, PAL
- COOKWEAR: CROCK, POT, SKILLET, WOK
- SHOES: CLOG, PUMP, SLIDE, WEDGE
- SLANG FOR CANNABIS: GRASS, HERB, MARY JANE, WEED
- No. 68 · Aug 18
- UNITS OF VOLUME: CUP, GALLON, PINT, QUART
- EXTREMELY: AWFUL, QUITE, SUPER, VERY
- WORLD CURRENCIES: RAND, REAL, STERLING, WON
- ___ CAKE: CARROT, COFFEE, POUND, SPONGE
- No. 67 · Aug 17
- DESSERTS: CAKE, COBBLER, PIE, TART
- OCCUPATIONAL SURNAMES: FISHER, MASON, MILLER, SMITH
- ALTER DECEPTIVELY: DISTORT, DOCTOR, FUDGE, TWIST
- SQUARE ___: DANCE, MEAL, ONE, ROOT
- No. 66 · Aug 16
- TIME PERIODS: CENTURY, DECADE, MILLENNIUM, YEAR
- BREAKFAST FOODS: CEREAL, OMELET, PANCAKE, WAFFLE
- PAINTERS: BACON, CLOSE, MUNCH, WHISTLER
- ONE IN A DOZEN: EGG, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE
- No. 65 · Aug 15
- STATES OF MATTER: GAS, LIQUID, PLASMA, SOLID
- ENERGY: JUICE, SPIRIT, STEAM, VIGOR
- CLASSICAL ELEMENTS: AIR, EARTH, FIRE, WATER
- THINGS WITH RINGS: CIRCUS, SATURN, TREE, WEDDING
- No. 64 · Aug 14
- CLASSIC DOG NAMES: FIDO, LUCKY, ROVER, SPOT
- PERCEIVE: CATCH, NOTICE, OBSERVE, SEE
- FISHING TERMS: BAIT, CHUM, FLY, SINKER
- T-___: BONE, REX, SHIRT, STORM
- No. 63 · Aug 13
- FASTENING VERBS: BUCKLE, BUTTON, SNAP, ZIP
- SLANG FOR ZERO: JACK, NADA, NOTHING, SQUAT
- GYM EXERCISES: CURL, LUNGE, PLANK, PRESS
- “CAPTAINS”: CRUNCH, KANGAROO, OBVIOUS, PLANET
- No. 62 · Aug 12
- STATE ABBREVIATIONS: CO, MA, ME, PA
- MUSICAL NOTES: DO, FA, LA, TI
- GREEK LETTERS: MU, NU, PI, XI
- PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS: FE, HE, NA, NI
- No. 61 · Aug 11
- THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS: EINSTEIN, FEYNMAN, HAWKING, OPPENHEIMER
- TALENT: FACULTY, FLAIR, GENIUS, GIFT
- AUSTRALIAN TERMS: BARBIE, BUSH, CRIKEY, MATE
- ___ POINT: MATCH, MOOT, SELLING, WEST
- No. 60 · Aug 10
- HORROR FRANCHISES: PURGE, RING, SAW, SCREAM
- SPORTS VENUES: COURT, DIAMOND, FIELD, RINK
- MAKE HAPPY: CHARM, DELIGHT, PLEASE, TICKLE
- JEWELRY: ANKLET, BANGLE, BROOCH, PENDANT
- No. 59 · Aug 9
- UNSPECIFIED QUANTITIES: FEW, HANDFUL, SEVERAL, SOME
- CELESTIAL OBJECTS: ASTEROID, COMET, MOON, PLANET
- NEWSPAPERS: GLOBE, JOURNAL, POST, SUN
- FRUIT HOMOPHONES: LYME, MELLON, PAIR, PLUMB
- No. 58 · Aug 8
- ARACHNIDS: MITE, SCORPION, SPIDER, TICK
- FISH: CHAR, EEL, PERCH, SHARK
- SUPERHEROES: BLACK WIDOW, BLADE, FLASH, STORM
- MTV SHOWS: CATFISH, CRIBS, JACKASS, STATE
- No. 57 · Aug 7
- MOVIE GENRES: HORROR, MUSICAL, ROMANCE, WESTERN
- PATTERNS: HOUNDSTOOTH, PAISLEY, PLAID, STRIPES
- SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD: FIB, FICTION, LIE, TALE
- CANDY PIECES: DOT, GOOBER, KISS, WHOPPER
- No. 56 · Aug 6
- CLASSIC ARCADE GAMES: ASTEROIDS, BREAKOUT, FROGGER, PONG
- DANCES: HUSTLE, SALSA, SWING, TANGO
- TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES: PINCH, SPREAD, SWIPE, TAP
- RAPPERS MINUS NUMBERS: CENT, CHAINZ, PAC, SAVAGE
- No. 55 · Aug 5
- CLASSIC TOYS: BLOCKS, DOLL, TOP, YO-YO
- WORDS WITH THREE G’S: BAGGAGE, EGGNOG, GIGGLE, LEGGINGS
- SHAKESPEARE CHARACTERS: DUNCAN, JULIET, PUCK, VIOLA
- ___ STICK: FISH, HOCKEY, MEMORY, SELFIE
- No. 54 · Aug 4
- PLACES FOR WORSHIP: ALTAR, RELIQUARY, SHRINE, TEMPLE
- CARTOON CATS: FELIX, GARFIELD, SYLVESTER, TOM
- PRESIDENTIAL FIRST NAMES: CALVIN, CHESTER, GROVER, HARRY
- ___ ROAD: ABBEY, HIGH, ROCKY, SILK
- No. 53 · Aug 3
- ANIMAL GROUP NAMES: COLONY, HERD, PRIDE, SWARM
- STONED: BAKED, BLAZED, HIGH, LIT
- AP CLASSES: BIO, CHEM, GOV, STATS
- TAXONOMY RANKS: CLASS, DOMAIN, FAMILY, ORDER
- No. 52 · Aug 2
- COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: KEYBOARD, MONITOR, MOUSE, SPEAKER
- RODENTS: GERBIL, HAMSTER, RAT, VOLE
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: HARP, HORN, ORGAN, TRIANGLE
- SYNONYMS FOR COMPLAIN: CARP, GRIPE, GROUSE, MOAN
- No. 51 · Aug 1
- LONG SANDWICHES: HERO, HOAGIE, GRINDER, SUB
- DATING APPS: BUMBLE, HINGE, MATCH, TINDER
- VAMPIRE MOVIES: BLADE, LOST BOYS, NEAR DARK, TWILIGHT
- ADAMS: ANT, DRIVER, SCOTT, WEST
July 202331 puzzles · show
- No. 50 · Jul 31
- UNITS OF LENGTH: FOOT, INCH, MILE, YARD
- TYPES OF PAINT: ACRYLIC, OIL, TEMPERA, WATERCOLOR
- DEEP-FRIED FOOD: FALAFEL, KATSU, SAMOSA, SCHNITZEL
- STARTS OF U.S. COINS: DIM, NICK, PEN, QUART
- No. 49 · Jul 30
- RELATIVES: AUNT, COUSIN, MOTHER, NEPHEW
- SYNONYMS FOR OFFBEAT: DAFFY, KOOKY, QUIRKY, WACKY
- DISNEY DUCKS: DAISY, DEWEY, DONALD, SCROOGE
- ___ CLOCK: ALARM, BIOLOGICAL, CUCKOO, GRANDFATHER
- No. 48 · Jul 29
- FABRICS: CORDUROY, DENIM, LINEN, TWEED
- APPARITIONS: GHOST, PHANTOM, SPECTER, SPIRIT
- SYNONYMS FOR BOTHER: NEEDLE, POKE, RIB, TEASE
- DISNEY CHARACTERS: BEAST, GENIE, SCAR, STITCH
- No. 47 · Jul 28
- BIOMES: DESERT, FOREST, GRASSLAND, TUNDRA
- LIZARDS: CHAMELEON, GECKO, IGUANA, MONITOR
- YOGA POSES: COBRA, LOTUS, TREE, WARRIOR
- DANCES WHEN DOUBLED: CAN, CHA, GO, NAE
- No. 46 · Jul 27
- MOVIE TITLE CITIES: CHICAGO, MUNICH, PHILADELPHIA, RIO
- FASHION MAGAZINES: ALLURE, ELLE, GLAMOUR, W
- STORMS: BLIZZARD, CYCLONE, SQUALL, TORNADO
- COCKTAILS: COSMOPOLITAN, HURRICANE, MANHATTAN, SCREWDRIVER
- No. 45 · Jul 26
- MODES OF TRANSPORTATION: BOAT, CAR, PLANE, TRAIN
- NBA PLAYERS: KING, MAGIC, SUN, THUNDER
- FAST FOOD CHAINS: CHECKERS, OUTBACK, SONIC, SUBWAY
- BAND NAMES MINUS COLORS: DAY, FLOYD, SABBATH, STRIPES
- No. 44 · Jul 25
- STATES OF MATTER: GAS, LIQUID, PLASMA, SOLID
- EDIT MENU COMMANDS: COPY, CUT, PASTE, UNDO
- DEFEAT BADLY: CRUSH, ROUT, SHELLAC, TRASH
- ANAGRAMS: LEAST, SLATE, STALE, TESLA
- No. 43 · Jul 24
- SYNONYMS FOR ANGRY: FURIOUS, INCENSED, IRATE, LIVID
- THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW: BANANA, CANARY, SCHOOL BUS, SUNFLOWER
- MARINE BIRDS: BOOBY, GULL, PELICAN, PUFFIN
- ___ BOYS: BEACH, BEASTIE, HARDY, LOST
- No. 42 · Jul 23
- SCUBA GEAR: FINS, MASK, SNORKEL, TANK
- PUNCTUATION MARKS: COLON, COMMA, HYPHEN, PERIOD
- RUN QUICKLY: BOLT, DASH, RACE, SPRINT
- ___ CAT: DOJA, FAT, HOUSE, JUNGLE
- No. 41 · Jul 22
- BOTTLED WATER BRANDS: DASANI, EVIAN, FIJI, VOSS
- SLANG FOR COFFEE: BREW, JAVA, JOE, MUD
- ISLAND COUNTRIES: CUBA, JAPAN, MALTA, PALAU
- CEREAL MASCOTS: LUCKY, POP, SAM, TONY
- No. 40 · Jul 21
- WOODWINDS: BASSOON, CLARINET, FLUTE, OBOE
- COVERINGS: CAP, COVER, LID, TOP
- SUNGLASSES: AVIATOR, CAT EYE, WAYFARER, WRAPAROUND
- SEALS: HARBOR, HARP, HOODED, MONK
- No. 39 · Jul 20
- TIMEKEEPING DEVICES: CLOCK, HOURGLASS, SUNDIAL, WATCH
- HAIRSTYLES: BOB, CROP, PIXIE, SHAG
- UNITS OF MEASURE: HERTZ, MOLE, NEWTON, SECOND
- DR. ___: EVIL, J, NO, PEPPER
- No. 38 · Jul 19
- TREES: ASH, CEDAR, OAK, POPLAR
- LAND FORMATIONS: CANYON, MOUNTAIN, PLATEAU, VALLEY
- BAGEL FLAVORS: EVERYTHING, ONION, PLAIN, POPPY
- STREETS ON SCREEN: ELM, FEAR, JUMP, SESAME
- No. 37 · Jul 18
- MARINE MAMMALS: DOLPHIN, MANATEE, OTTER, SEAL
- BIKE PARTS: BRAKE, CHAIN, SADDLE, SPOKE
- SYNONYMS FOR SELL: HAWK, MOVE, PEDDLE, VEND
- COUNTRIES WHEN “A” IS ADDED: CHIN, CUB, MALT, TONG
- No. 36 · Jul 17
- MARSUPIALS: KANGAROO, KOALA, WALLABY, WOMBAT
- CHOCOLATE BARS: CHUNKY, CRUNCH, MARS, MOUNDS
- SLANG FOR MONEY: CHEDDAR, DOUGH, PAPER, STACKS
- NAKED ___: EYE, GUN, MOLE RAT, TRUTH
- No. 35 · Jul 16
- U.S. COINS: DIME, NICKEL, PENNY, QUARTER
- METAL ELEMENTS: IRON, LEAD, TIN, ZINC
- LUCKY CHARMS MARSHMALLOWS: CLOVER, HORSESHOE, MOON, RAINBOW
- ___ AND ___: AGAIN, HALF, NECK, SO
- No. 34 · Jul 15
- PLEASANT SMELLS: AROMA, BOUQUET, FRAGRANCE, SCENT
- MUSIC GENRES: BLUES, COUNTRY, FUNK, SOUL
- ROCK PAPER SCISSORS: PAPER, ROCK, SCISSORS, SHOOT
- MALE ANIMALS: BOAR, BUCK, BULL, JACK
- No. 33 · Jul 14
- BOATS: FERRY, JUNK, TUG, YACHT
- SANDWICHES: CLUB, CUBAN, MELT, SUB
- CUTS OF BEEF: FLANK, LOIN, ROUND, SHANK
- NICKNAMES THAT ARE VERBS: CHUCK, JOSH, ROB, SUE
- No. 32 · Jul 13
- SHOE PARTS: HEEL, LACE, SOLE, TONGUE
- BOARD GAMES: CLUE, RISK, SORRY, TROUBLE
- FICTIONAL SPIES: BOND, HUNT, RYAN, SMART
- RUBBER ___: BAND, CEMENT, DUCKIE, SOUL
- No. 31 · Jul 12
- VEGETABLES THAT ARE ALSO FRUITS: CUCUMBER, EGGPLANT, PEPPER, TOMATO
- 3-D SHAPES: CONE, CUBE, PYRAMID, SPHERE
- WORDS WITH “i”: MAC, PAD, PHONE, POD
- WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS: JOB, LIMA, MOBILE, POLISH
- No. 30 · Jul 11
- NFL PLAYERS: BRONCO, COWBOY, PACKER, RAVEN
- PASTA SHAPES: BOWTIE, ELBOW, SHELL, SPIRAL
- JOINTS: HIP, KNEE, SHOULDER, WRIST
- MOVIES WITH “!”: AIRPLANE, MOTHER, OKLAHOMA, THEM
- No. 29 · Jul 10
- WINGED INSECTS: FLY, GNAT, MOTH, WASP
- ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS: ADD, DIVIDE, MULTIPLY, SUBTRACT
- FISH: TANG, TETRA, SKATE, SOLE
- ___ CAT: ALLEY, COOL, COPY, LAP
- No. 28 · Jul 9
- SEVEN DWARFS: BASHFUL, DOC, GRUMPY, HAPPY
- FILE EXTENSIONS: GIF, PDF, TIFF, ZIP
- FLIGHTLESS BIRDS: EMU, KIWI, OSTRICH, PENGUIN
- TROPICAL FRUITS: BANANA, COCONUT, MANGO, PINEAPPLE
- No. 27 · Jul 8
- HATS: BERET, BOWLER, FEDORA, FEZ
- ORGANS: HEART, KIDNEY, LIVER, LUNG
- PARTS OF A BOOK: COVER, JACKET, PAGE, SPINE
- JACK ___: ASS, KNIFE, POT, RABBIT
- No. 26 · Jul 7
- EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: DENMARK, GREECE, POLAND, PORTUGAL
- SYNONYMS FOR IMITATE: COPY, ECHO, MIMIC, PARROT
- TOMS: CRUISE, HOLLAND, PETTY, WAITS
- WORDS SPELLED WITH ROMAN NUMERALS: DILL, LIVID, MILD, MIX
- No. 25 · Jul 6
- DESSERTS: CHEESECAKE, FLAN, MOUSSE, TIRAMISU
- MILD OATHS: DARN, FUDGE, HECK, SHOOT
- ANIMALS WITH TUSKS: ELEPHANT, HIPPO, NARWHAL, WARTHOG
- MUSTACHES: HANDLEBAR, HORSESHOE, PENCIL, WALRUS
- No. 24 · Jul 5
- CANDY BARS: BOUNTY, CRUNCH, HEATH, MILKY WAY
- VIDEO GAME CONSOLES: DREAMCAST, GENESIS, SWITCH, WII
- EAR PARTS: ANVIL, COCHLEA, HAMMER, STIRRUP
- BAND NAMES MINUS NUMBERS: BLINK, MAROON, SUM, U
- No. 23 · Jul 4
- '60S BAND MEMBERS: BEACH BOY, BEATLE, BYRD, MONKEE
- DANCE FADS: DOUGIE, MACARENA, MASHED POTATO, TWIST
- MAGAZINES: FORTUNE, ROLLING STONE, VOGUE, WIRED
- THINGS WITH LINKS: CHAIN, GOLF COURSE, SAUSAGE, WEBSITE
- No. 22 · Jul 3
- DOG BREEDS: BOXER, DALMATIAN, HUSKY, POODLE
- ANIMAL NOSES: BEAK, MUZZLE, SNOUT, TRUNK
- TRAFFIC SIGNS: DETOUR, SLOW, STOP, YIELD
- SOUND ___: ASLEEP, BARRIER, BITE, WAVE
- No. 21 · Jul 2
- MUSIC GENRES: JAZZ, POP, PUNK, RAP
- WEB BROWSERS: CHROME, EDGE, OPERA, SAFARI
- “LITTLE WOMEN” SISTERS: AMY, BETH, JO, MEG
- LIL ___ RAPPERS: BABY, JON, KIM, WAYNE
- No. 20 · Jul 1
- GRAINS: BARLEY, OAT, RYE, SPELT
- ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES: BARON, EARL, KING, PRINCE
- UNIVERSITIES: BROWN, DUKE, HOWARD, RICE
- BEST DIRECTOR OSCAR WINNERS: BONG, FORD, LEE, STONE
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- No. 19 · Jun 30
- OFF-WHITE SHADES: CREAM, EGGSHELL, IVORY, VANILLA
- ANTI-VAMPIRE: CRUCIFIX, GARLIC, MIRROR, STAKE
- KINDS OF MEAT: BEEF, PORK, POULTRY, VENISON
- SYNONYMS FOR ARGUMENT: ROW, QUARREL, SPAT, TIFF
- No. 18 · Jun 29
- MUSCLES, INFORMALLY: LAT, PEC, QUAD, TRI
- AWARDS: CUP, MEDAL, RIBBON, TROPHY
- TITLE TV DOCTORS: GREY, HOUSE, HOWSER, QUINN
- NFL PLAYERS: BEAR, BILL, BROWN, COMMANDER
- No. 17 · Jun 28
- NECKWEAR: ASCOT, BOLO, SCARF, TIE
- SHIP DIRECTIONS: BOW, PORT, STARBOARD, STERN
- DETERGENTS: ALL, ERA, GAIN, TIDE
- ___ TRIANGLE: ACUTE, BERMUDA, LOVE, RIGHT
- No. 16 · Jun 27
- COFFEE DRINKS: AMERICANO, CAPPUCCINO, ESPRESSO, LATTE
- TREE NUTS: ALMOND, CASHEW, PECAN, WALNUT
- SHADES OF GREEN: EMERALD, FOREST, KELLY, OLIVE
- MR. ___: BEAN, CLEAN, FOX, PEANUT
- No. 15 · Jun 26
- BIRD SOUNDS: CAW, CHIRP, CLUCK, TWEET
- COLORS: BROWN, PINK, TURQUOISE, VIOLET
- FISHING GEAR: LURE, REEL, ROD, TACKLE
- FICTIONAL PIRATES: HOOK, JONES, SILVER, SPARROW
- No. 14 · Jun 25
- BEDS: BUNK, CANOPY, MURPHY, TRUNDLE
- FAMOUS BROTHERS: JONAS, MARX, WARNER, WRIGHT
- HONDAS: ACCORD, CIVIC, PASSPORT, PILOT
- VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS: CRASH, LINK, MARIO, SONIC
- No. 13 · Jun 24
- AIRLINES: FRONTIER, SPIRIT, UNITED, VIRGIN
- GREEK LETTERS: BETA, CHI, DELTA, IOTA
- SILENT “G”: GNAT, GNAW, GNOCCHI, GNOME
- HOMOPHONES: GNU, KNEW, NEW, NU
- No. 12 · Jun 23
- ANIMAL GROUP NAMES: FLOCK, PACK, POD, SCHOOL
- DEADLY SINS: ENVY, GREED, LUST, PRIDE
- SLOW ANIMALS: LORIS, SLOTH, SNAIL, TORTOISE
- TRIG FUNCTIONS: COT, SEC, SIN, TAN
- No. 11 · Jun 22
- SPICES BEGINNING WITH “C”: CARDAMOM, CLOVE, CORIANDER, CUMIN
- TERMS OF ENDEARMENT: BOO, HONEY, SUGAR, SWEETIE
- THINGS WITH WINGS: AIRPLANE, ANGEL, BIRD, PEGASUS
- SPICE GIRLS: BABY, GINGER, POSH, SCARY
- No. 10 · Jun 21
- FRUIT: DATE, KIWI, LEMON, ORANGE
- COUNTRIES: CHAD, GEORGIA, JORDAN, TOGO
- BIRDS: CRANE, JAY, SWALLOW, TURKEY
- ZODIAC SYMBOLS: FISH, GOAT, SCALES, TWINS
- No. 9 · Jun 20
- SPORTS: CRICKET, FENCING, POLO, SQUASH
- TOPS: CAMI, HALTER, TANK, TEE
- VEGETABLES: BEET, CARROT, CORN, ONION
- INSECTS: ANT, BEETLE, MANTIS, TERMITE
- No. 8 · Jun 19
- BOARD GAMES: BACKGAMMON, CHECKERS, CHESS, GO
- MATTRESS SIZES: FULL, KING, QUEEN, TWIN
- THINGS THAT ARE RED: CHERRY, FIRE TRUCK, RUBY, STOP SIGN
- THINGS WITH KEYS: CRYPTOGRAPHY, FLORIDA, LOCKSMITH, PIANO
- No. 7 · Jun 18
- LEG PARTS: ANKLE, KNEE, SHIN, THIGH
- BABY ANIMALS: CALF, CUB, JOEY, KID
- SLANG FOR TOILET: CAN, HEAD, JOHN, THRONE
- ___FISH THAT AREN’T FISH: CRAY, JELLY, SILVER, STAR
- No. 6 · Jun 17
- MONOPOLY SQUARES: BOARDWALK, CHANCE, GO, JAIL
- SHADES OF BLUE: BABY, MIDNIGHT, POWDER, ROYAL
- RAPPERS: COMMON, FUTURE, ICE CUBE, Q-TIP
- MEMBERS OF A SEPTET: SEA, SIN, SISTER, WONDER
- No. 5 · Jun 16
- STREAMING SERVICES: HULU, NETFLIX, PEACOCK, PRIME
- CONDIMENTS: KETCHUP, MAYO, RELISH, TARTAR
- SYNONYMS FOR SAD: BLUE, DOWN, GLUM, LOW
- CLUE CHARACTERS: GREEN, MUSTARD, PLUM, SCARLET
- No. 4 · Jun 15
- SNEAKER BRANDS: ADIDAS, NIKE, PUMA, REEBOK
- MUSICALS BEGINNING WITH “C”: CABARET, CAROUSEL, CATS, CHICAGO
- CLEANING VERBS: DUST, MOP, SWEEP, VACUUM
- ___ MAN SUPERHEROES: BAT, IRON, SPIDER, SUPER
- No. 3 · Jun 14
- FACIAL FEATURES: CHEEK, EYE, MOUTH, NOSE
- SYNONYMS FOR EAT: CHOW, GOBBLE, SCARF, WOLF
- DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY: LAB, PEKE, PIT, POM
- MEMBERS OF A TRIO: AMIGO, KING, STOOGE, TENOR
- No. 2 · Jun 13
- FOOTWEAR: BOOT, LOAFER, PUMP, SNEAKER
- UNITS OF LENGTH: FOOT, LEAGUE, MILE, YARD
- MAGAZINES: ESSENCE, PEOPLE, TIME, US
- LETTER HOMOPHONES: ARE, QUEUE, SEA, WHY
- No. 1 · Jun 12
- WET WEATHER: HAIL, RAIN, SLEET, SNOW
- NBA TEAMS: BUCKS, HEAT, JAZZ, NETS
- KEYBOARD KEYS: OPTION, RETURN, SHIFT, TAB
- PALINDROMES: KAYAK, LEVEL, MOM, RACECAR
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