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Connections archive · 2024

Connections puzzles from 2024

365 puzzles, #204 to #569. Open a month to see each day’s groups.

December 202430 puzzles · show
  1. No. 569 · Dec 31
    • MOVE QUICKLY: BOLT, DART, DASH, FLY
    • FUN TIME: BALL, BLAST, KICK, THRILL
    • WORDS BEFORE AN ADDRESSEE: ATTENTION, DEAR, FOR, TO
    • NAME ___: BRAND, DROP, GAME, NAMES
  2. No. 568 · Dec 30
    • LUNCH ORDERS: CLUB, HERO, MELT, WRAP
    • USED TO MAKE COFFEE: BEANS, FILTER, GRINDER, WATER
    • PAY, WITH “UP”: ANTE, COUGH, PONY, SETTLE
    • NAMES FEATURING "!": AIRPLANE, JEOPARDY, PINK, YAHOO
  3. No. 567 · Dec 29
    • SHADES OF RED: BRICK, CHERRY, MAROON, RUBY
    • APPOINTMENT SPECIFICATIONS: DATE, DURATION, LOCATION, TIME
    • DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF HAIR: HEAD, LOCK, STRAND, WISP
    • TREE HOMOPHONES: BEACH, FUR, PAIR, YOU
  4. No. 566 · Dec 28
    • “NOTHING TO IT!”: EASY, NO SWEAT, PIECE OF CAKE, SURE THING
    • OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH: AEGIS, APPLE OF DISCORD, GOLDEN FLEECE, PANDORA’S BOX
    • PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK: CAN, HABIT, HORNETS’ NEST, TIRES
    • STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS: HERSHEY, HISTAMINE, ITSY, MINEFIELD
  5. No. 565 · Dec 27
    • BREAKFAST SIDES: BACON, GRITS, HASH, TOAST
    • PUSHES, AS A BUTTON: CLICKS, HITS, PRESSES, TAPS
    • THEY HAVE A HORN: AFRICA, BUGLER, CAR, UNICORN
    • OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS: BRIDGES, IRONS, PHOENIX, WASHINGTON
  6. No. 564 · Dec 26
    • APPROXIMATELY: ABOUT, AROUND, LIKE, ROUGHLY
    • TREES: ELDER, PALM, PINE, SPRUCE
    • SIZABLE, AS AN AMOUNT: HANDSOME, HEALTHY, RESPECTABLE, TIDY
    • U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS, PER AP STYLE GUIDE: ALA, ARK, MISS, ORE
  7. No. 563 · Dec 25
    • CELESTIAL OBJECTS: COMET, MOON, PLANET, STAR
    • ARCHERS: CUPID, HAWKEYE, ROBIN HOOD, SAGITTARIUS
    • FEMALE ANIMALS: JENNY, NANNY, QUEEN, VIXEN
    • “S.N.L.” CAST MEMBERS: FEY, RUDOLPH, SHANNON, STRONG
  8. No. 562 · Dec 24
    • “LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!”: BEARS, LIONS, OH MY, TIGERS
    • BELOVED, AS A FRIEND: CLOSE, DEAR, INTIMATE, TIGHT
    • WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS: BEES, EASE, JAYS, USE
    • WHEN TRIPLED, HIT SONG TITLES: BILLS, BYE, GIMME, PLEASE
  9. No. 561 · Dec 23
    • HOMOPHONES: EWE, U, YEW, YOU
    • NECKLINES: BOAT, CREW, SCOOP, V
    • WAYS TO EXPRESS 1,000: GRAND, K, M, THOU
    • SUPER ___: 8, BOWL, GLUE, TUESDAY
  10. No. 560 · Dec 22
    • SLANG FOR HEAD: COCONUT, CROWN, DOME, SKULL
    • PALINDROMES: ABBA, KAYAK, NUN, STATS
    • POLICE PROCEDURALS: BONES, ELEMENTARY, KOJAK, MONK
    • FIRST IN A COMEDY DUO: ABBOTT, FRY, KEY, LAUREL
  11. No. 559 · Dec 21
    • LOOP: BAND, CIRCLE, HOOP, RING
    • COOKING VESSELS: CASSEROLE, CROCK, PAN, POT
    • KINDS OF BEDS: BUNK, CANOPY, MURPHY, SLEIGH
    • THINGS CALLED “OSCAR”: BALONEY, GROUCH, O, STATUETTE
  12. No. 558 · Dec 20
    • CONCOCTION: COCKTAIL, COMPOUND, MIXTURE, SOLUTION
    • TYPES OF SENTENCES: COMMAND, EXCLAMATION, QUESTION, STATEMENT
    • KINDS OF BROS: CRYPTO, FINANCE, PHARMA, TECH
    • COMPLAINT HOMOPHONES: GROWN, MOWN, WHALE, WINE
  13. No. 557 · Dec 19
    • DEFER: DELAY, POSTPONE, SHELVE, TABLE
    • BAR FIXTURES: COUNTER, KEG, STOOL, TAP
    • WATERCRAFT: BARGE, JUNK, SUB, TUG
    • SEEN IN “DONKEY KONG”: BARREL, GORILLA, HAMMER, LADDER
  14. No. 556 · Dec 18
    • DEAL WITH: FIELD, HANDLE, MANAGE, TACKLE
    • STYLES OF BEER: BITTER, BOCK, SOUR, STOUT
    • INVESTMENT VERBS: HEDGE, HOLD, SHORT, TRADE
    • ___ DOME: CAPITOL, CHROME, ONION, TEAPOT
  15. No. 555 · Dec 17
    • INTREPIDITY: GRIT, HEART, NERVE, PLUCK
    • ROAD: ARTERY, AVENUE, DRAG, DRIVE
    • KINDS OF PAPER: CONSTRUCTION, GRAPH, TISSUE, WAX
    • KINDS OF TENNIS COURTS: CARPET, CLAY, GRASS, HARD
  16. No. 554 · Dec 16
    • TYPES OF RADIO: AM, HAM, SATELLITE, WALKIE-TALKIE
    • KINDS OF PLAY FIGHTS: FOOD, PILLOW, SNOWBALL, WATER BALLOON
    • SNACK CAKES: DEVIL DOG, DING DONG, HOHO, YODEL
    • CLASSIC JOKE STAPLES: BAR, CHICKEN, KNOCK-KNOCK, LIGHT BULB
  17. No. 553 · Dec 15
    • SPICES: CLOVE, MACE, NUTMEG, PEPPER
    • PERFORM POORLY: FLAIL, FLOP, FLOUNDER, TANK
    • SKIM THROUGH, AS PAGES: FLIP, LEAF, RIFFLE, THUMB
    • POP SINGERS MINUS “S”: KEY, MAR, SPEAR, STYLE
  18. No. 552 · Dec 14
    • FISH: FLUKE, MULLET, SOLE, TANG
    • WORDS IN AN AUCTION-ENDING PHRASE: GOING, ONCE, SOLD, TWICE
    • GLOBAL CURRENCIES: POUND, REAL, SOL, YUAN
    • WORDS BEFORE “CUP”: BUTTER, DIVA, SOLO, WORLD
  19. No. 551 · Dec 13
    • FANTASY CREATURES: DRAGON, GIANT, PIXIE, TROLL
    • EMAIL FOLDERS: DRAFTS, SENT, SPAM, TRASH
    • CITRUS SODAS: CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT, STARRY
    • ANIMAL HOMOPHONES: BORE, LINKS, PHISH, TOWED
  20. No. 549 · Dec 11
    • UTOPIA: PARADISE, SEVENTH HEAVEN, SHANGRI-LA, XANADU
    • THINGS YOU SHAKE: HAIRSPRAY, MAGIC 8 BALL, SALAD DRESSING, SNOWGLOBE
    • PROPER NOUN PORTMANTEAUX: JAZZERCISE, PARALYMPICS, POKÉMON, WIKIPEDIA
    • ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR “FRIEND”: KETCHUM, PAYPAL, PRIMATE, ROSEBUD
  21. No. 548 · Dec 10
    • GIVE A TITLE TO: CALL, DUB, LABEL, NAME
    • PARTS OF A FLIGHT: CRUISE, TAKEOFF, TAXI, TOUCHDOWN
    • FEEL AROUND (FOR): FISH, FUMBLE, ROOT, RUMMAGE
    • COUNTRIES MINUS FIRST LETTER: INLAND, OLIVIA, RAN, WANDA
  22. No. 547 · Dec 9
    • DELIBERATION: CONSIDERATION, REFLECTION, SCRUTINY, THOUGHT
    • USED IN STARTING A FIRE: FLINT, LIGHTER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, MATCHES
    • USED TO VIEW A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE: MICROSCOPE, SLIDE, SPECIMEN, STAIN
    • WORDS AFTER “X”: FACTOR, FILES, GAMES, RAY
  23. No. 546 · Dec 8
    • PUNCH: BELT, BLOW, SOCK, SLUG
    • CRAM: SANDWICH, SHOEHORN, SQUEEZE, WEDGE
    • COMPANIES NAMED AFTER ANIMALS: CATERPILLAR, DOVE, GREYHOUND, PUMA
    • HOMOPHONES OF MUSIC GENRES: INDY, METTLE, SEOUL, WRAP
  24. No. 545 · Dec 7
    • THINK OF TOGETHER: AFFILIATE, ASSOCIATE, EQUATE, RELATE
    • WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH: BAIT, CHUM, FLY, LURE
    • W.N.B.A. TEAMS: LIBERTY, STORM, SUN, WINGS
    • LONG___: BOW, FELLOW, HORN, LEGS
  25. No. 544 · Dec 6
    • BAFFLE: PERPLEX, PUZZLE, STUMP, VEX
    • CURSE: HEX, JINX, POX, SPELL
    • “TOY STORY” CHARACTERS, FAMILIARLY: BUZZ, HAMM, REX, SLINKY
    • COLLOQUIAL SUFFIXES: CORE, GATE, MANIA, PILLED
  26. No. 543 · Dec 5
    • APTITUDE: FLAIR, GIFT, INSTINCT, NOSE
    • EXTERIOR: FACE, FRONT, OUTSIDE, SURFACE
    • TECH COMPANIES: AMAZON, APPLE, INTUIT, ORACLE
    • ___STONE: BRIM, LIME, RHINE, YELLOW
  27. No. 542 · Dec 4
    • STEER: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, SHEPHERD
    • THINGS WITH NEEDLE/S: COMPASS, PINE TREE, SEWING KIT, TURNTABLE
    • FIGURES IN GREEK MYTH: ATLAS, ECHO, HELEN, PAN
    • STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR LAVATORY: CANDLE, LOOFAH, JOHNSON, TOILETRIES
  28. No. 541 · Dec 3
    • SOPRANOS: CARMELA, JUNIOR, MEADOW, TONY
    • FAMILIAL NICKNAMES: CUZ, GRAMMY, MUMMY, POP
    • “SESAME STREET” CHARACTERS: COOKIE, COUNT, OSCAR, SNUFFY
    • NAMES THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS: CECE, EDIE, EMMY, KATIE
  29. No. 540 · Dec 2
    • ANNOUNCE: BROADCAST, DECLARE, HERALD, TRUMPET
    • THINGS INVOLVING MALLETS: CARPENTRY, CROQUET, WHAC-A-MOLE, XYLOPHONE
    • ICON EMBROIDERED ON A POLO SHIRT: CROCODILE, LAUREL, POLO PLAYER, SWOOSH
    • ___ CLIP: ALLIGATOR, HAIR, PAPER, VIDEO
  30. No. 539 · Dec 1
    • SANCTUARY: HAVEN, PORT, RETREAT, SHELTER
    • FOOTBALL GEAR: CLEATS, HELMET, JERSEY, PADS
    • CANDY NAMES: CHARMS, KINDER, WONKA, YORK
    • “FREE ___”: BIRD, FALLIN’, SOLO, WILLY
November 202430 puzzles · show
  1. No. 538 · Nov 30
    • DANCE STYLES: JAZZ, MODERN, SWING, TAP
    • STEAL: LIFT, PALM, POCKET, SWIPE
    • PERFORM WELL ON: ACE, CRUSH, NAIL, ROCK
    • ___BALL PITCHES: CURVE, FAST, KNUCKLE, SCREW
  2. No. 537 · Nov 29
    • UNDERTAKING: ENDEAVOR, ENTERPRISE, PROJECT, VENTURE
    • UNITS: HERTZ, MOLE, SECOND, VOLT
    • M.L.B. TEAM MEMBER: NATIONAL, RAY, TIGER, TWIN
    • FIRST WORDS OF HBO SHOWS: BOARDWALK, CURB, GAME, SILICON
  3. No. 536 · Nov 28
    • APPRECIATION: CREDIT, PRAISE, RECOGNITION, THANKS
    • FRAUDSTER: CHEAT, CON, FAKE, QUACK
    • EAT VORACIOUSLY: BOLT, DOWN, GOBBLE, SCARF
    • ___ TUESDAY: FAT, GIVING, SUPER, TACO
  4. No. 535 · Nov 27
    • NOT WORKING RELIABLY: BUGGY, ERRATIC, GLITCHY, SPOTTY
    • CAR PARTS: BUMPER, GRILLE, MIRROR, RIM
    • WHAT A SITTER MIGHT SIT: BABY, HOUSE, PET, PLANT
    • ___ BAND: BOY, RUBBER, TRIBUTE, WEDDING
  5. No. 534 · Nov 26
    • GOOD THINGS TO GET AT WORK: BONUS, EQUITY, PROMOTION, RAISE
    • DISREGARD: DISCOUNT, FORGET, IGNORE, OVERLOOK
    • KINDS OF CRACKERS: ANIMAL, CLUB, GOLDFISH, RITZ
    • FEATURED IN “ELOISE”: ELOISE, PLAZA, PUG, TURTLE
  6. No. 533 · Nov 25
    • ATTAIN: EARN, LAND, SCORE, WIN
    • LARGE GROUP: CROWD, FLOCK, HOST, SEA
    • PARTS OF A SHIP: ANCHOR, BOW, BRIDGE, DECK
    • ASSOCIATED PRINCIPLES IN CHINESE PHILOSOPHY: EXPANSIVE, LIGHT, MASCULINE, YANG
  7. No. 532 · Nov 24
    • CAREEN: HEAVE, LURCH, PITCH, REEL
    • WHAT A NOUN MIGHT BE: IDEA, PERSON, PLACE, THING
    • ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC GENRES: AMBIENT, HOUSE, JUNGLE, TRANCE
    • WORDS AFTER “ASH”: BLOND, TRAY, TREE, WEDNESDAY
  8. No. 531 · Nov 23
    • TELLING OF EVENTS: ACCOUNT, CHRONICLE, DESCRIPTION, STORY
    • SECRETED BY TREES: GUM, LATEX, RESIN, SAP
    • THINGS ON STICKS: BALL-IN-CUP, CORN DOG, COTTON SWAB, LOLLIPOP
    • BLACK OR RED: BALANCE SHEET, CHECKERS, LICORICE, ROULETTE
  9. No. 530 · Nov 22
    • PUBLICITY: ATTENTION, COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS
    • POINT OF VIEW: ANGLE, LENS, PERSPECTIVE, POSITION
    • WORK COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS: MEET, SLACK, TEAMS, ZOOM
    • “___ ISLAND”: FANTASY, LOVE, SHUTTER, TREASURE
  10. No. 529 · Nov 21
    • KINDS OF SHIRTS: FLANNEL, OXFORD, POLO, TEE
    • SPHERES IN MILK TEA: BOBA, BUBBLE, PEARL, TAPIOCA
    • MARINE INVERTEBRATES, FAMILIARLY: CORAL, JELLY, SPONGE, STAR
    • STARTS OF PASTA NAMES: FETT, PENN, TORTE, ZIT
  11. No. 528 · Nov 20
    • SOUND LIKE A DOG: BARK, BAY, HOWL, SNARL
    • BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA: AIR, PLAY, RUN, STREAM
    • COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS: GARNISH, MUDDLE, STIR, STRAIN
    • ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLY: CHAIN, LADDER, PYRAMID, TREE
  12. No. 527 · Nov 19
    • AREA OF EXPERTISE: CONCENTRATION, FIELD, FOCUS, SPECIALTY
    • WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICE: FACE, FINGERPRINT, PASSWORD, PIN
    • PASTA SHAPES: EAR, ELBOW, RIBBON, WHEEL
    • DOUBLE ___: AGENT, DRIBBLE, JEOPARDY, STANDARD
  13. No. 526 · Nov 18
    • USED IN HAIR CARE: COMB, DRYER, HAIRSPRAY, ROLLERS
    • MONTHLY EXPENSES: GAS, INTERNET, PHONE, RENT
    • THINGS WITH SPOTS: DALMATIAN, DIE, DOMINO, LADYBUG
    • ___ CRAB: FIDDLER, HERMIT, HORSESHOE, SPIDER
  14. No. 525 · Nov 17
    • ALLIANCE: ASSOCIATION, GUILD, LEAGUE, UNION
    • CLOSE-FITTING: CLINGY, SLEEK, SLINKY, SNUG
    • OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL: APOLOGY, DUBBING, PRAYER, PROPOSAL
    • WHAT AN APOSTROPHE MIGHT INDICATE: CONTRACTION, FOOT, POSSESSIVE, QUOTATION
  15. No. 524 · Nov 16
    • THINGS THAT PREVENT LEAKS: CAP, COVER, PLUG, SEAL
    • KINDS OF HATS: BERET, DERBY, PILLBOX, SNAPBACK
    • COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM MEMBERS: GATOR, SOONER, VOLUNTEER, WOLVERINE
    • GO ___: BANANAS, COMMANDO, FIGURE, ROGUE
  16. No. 523 · Nov 15
    • FISSURE: CRACK, HOLE, LEAK, PUNCTURE
    • ELEMENTS OF WRITING: LETTER, PHRASE, SENTENCE, WORD
    • INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO: JUG, PIPE, RECORDER, WHISTLE
    • ___ OF TIME: NICK, PASSAGE, SANDS, WASTE
  17. No. 522 · Nov 14
    • DEPLETE: DRAIN, EMPTY, EXHAUST, SAP
    • PLAY MUSIC WITH PASSION: GROOVE, JAM, ROCK, SHRED
    • WORDS ON A RESTAURANT RECEIPT: TAX, TIP, TOTAL, SIGNATURE
    • FORMS OF SUGAR: CUBE, GRAIN, POWDER, SYRUP
  18. No. 521 · Nov 13
    • THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW: CANARY, LEMON, MINION, MUSTARD
    • BUILDING ADD-ONS: ADDITION, ANNEX, EXTENSION, WING
    • CONCERNS FOR A DENTIST: CALCULUS, CAVITY, PLAQUE, TARTAR
    • WORDS THAT SEEM LONGER WRITTEN THAN SPOKEN: COLONEL, PHARAOH, WEDNESDAY, WORCESTERSHIRE
  19. No. 520 · Nov 12
    • COMPLAIN: BELLYACHE, CARP, CRAB, GRUMBLE
    • VEGETABLE UNITS: CLOVE, FLORET, SPEAR, STALK
    • LAPTOP SPECS: RAM, RESOLUTION, SPEED, STORAGE
    • FEATURES OF JUSTICE PERSONIFIED: BLINDFOLD, ROBE, SCALES, SWORD
  20. No. 519 · Nov 11
    • CANDY BARS: CRUNCH, DOVE, MARS, PAYDAY
    • GIST: CORE, MEAT, SUBSTANCE, THRUST
    • KINDS OF BRAS: DEMI, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, WIRELESS
    • ___ BIRD: BIG, EARLY, LADY, SUE
  21. No. 518 · Nov 10
    • BARREL-SHAPED CONTAINER: CASK, CYLINDER, DRUM, TANK
    • GUIDE: PILOT, USHER, SHEPHERD, STEER
    • N.F.L. TEAM MEMBER: COWBOY, JET, RAM, RAVEN
    • THINGS THAT SWING: GOLFER, PENDULUM, SALOON DOORS, SWING
  22. No. 517 · Nov 9
    • CONTORTED: BENT, GNARLY, TWISTED, WARPED
    • SMALLEST AMOUNT: LICK, OUNCE, SHRED, TRACE
    • ALGEBRA TERMS: EXPONENT, POWER, RADICAL, ROOT
    • WORDS BEFORE “ROOM” TO MEAN LAVATORY: BATH, POWDER, REST, THRONE
  23. No. 516 · Nov 8
    • ESCAPADE: ANTIC, CAPER, EXPLOIT, STUNT
    • KINDS OF PICKLES: DILL, KOSHER, SOUR, SWEET
    • RISQUÉ: ADULT, BLUE, SPICY, SUGGESTIVE
    • CUT THE ___: CHEESE, CORD, DECK, MUSTARD
  24. No. 515 · Nov 7
    • FOOD-RELATED JUMBLES: HASH, SALAD, SCRAMBLE, STEW
    • PUBLIC STANDING: CHARACTER, IMAGE, NAME, REPUTATION
    • INFO ON A MUSEUM PLACARD: ARTIST, MEDIUM, TITLE, YEAR
    • ANAGRAMS OF FAMOUS PAINTERS: DIAL, EGADS, MONTE, YOGA
  25. No. 514 · Nov 6
    • DVR BUTTONS: PAUSE, PLAY, RECORD, STOP
    • GROUNDBREAKING: DIFFERENT, NEW, NOVEL, ORIGINAL
    • COMMUNICATE THROUGH WRITING: CORRESPOND, MESSAGE, TEXT, WRITE
    • THINGS WITH FEET: BIPED, FURNITURE, POEM, YARDSTICK
  26. No. 513 · Nov 5
    • THINGS THAT ARE FUZZY: CATERPILLAR, FLEECE, PEACH, PIPE CLEANER
    • THINGS WITH SHELLS: CLAM, EGG, NUT, TURTLE
    • FIGURES IN “SHREK”: DONKEY, DRAGON, OGRE, PRINCESS
    • MAGIC ___: CARPET, KINGDOM, MARKER, MUSHROOM
  27. No. 512 · Nov 4
    • EQUIP: FURNISH, OUTFIT, PROVISION, STOCK
    • INDIVIDUALITY: BEING, CHARACTER, EGO, SELF
    • FURNITURE: CHEST, CONSOLE, VANITY, WARDROBE
    • WORDS WITH APOSTROPHES REMOVED: CANT, ID, SHELL, WERE
  28. No. 511 · Nov 3
    • HEARTWARMING: MOVING, SWEET, TENDER, TOUCHING
    • SNEAKING SUSPICION: FEELING, HUNCH, IMPRESSION, SENSE
    • LEGAL SESSION: HEARING, INQUIRY, PROCEEDING, TRIAL
    • EASY ___: CHAIR, LISTENING, MONEY, STREET
  29. No. 510 · Nov 2
    • SEEN IN A KITCHEN: COUNTER, FRIDGE, RANGE, SINK
    • GROUP OF ADVISORS: BOARD, CABINET, COUNCIL, PANEL
    • CORE EXERCISES: BOAT, CRUNCH, MOUNTAIN CLIMBER, PLANK
    • KINDS OF EARRINGS: CHANDELIER, DROP, HOOP, STUD
  30. No. 509 · Nov 1
    • PROGRESS SLOWLY: CRAWL, CREEP, DRAG, INCH
    • WAYS TO ORDER A BEER: BOTTLE, CAN, DRAFT, TAP
    • CHEESY CORN SNACK UNIT: BALL, CURL, DOODLE, PUFF
    • ___ EFFECT: BUTTERFLY, DOMINO, HALO, PLACEBO
October 202431 puzzles · show
  1. No. 508 · Oct 31
    • TERMS OF ENDEARMENT: DARLING, LOVE, PUMPKIN, TREASURE
    • THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR EYELIDS: BAT, BLINK, FLUTTER, WINK
    • SPORTS CARS: DIABLO, MUSTANG, SPIDER, VIPER
    • ___ HUNT: EGG, JOB, SCAVENGER, WITCH
  2. No. 507 · Oct 30
    • UPSWING: BOOM, RISE, SPIKE, SURGE
    • THINGS WITH WHEELS: DOLLY, ROLLERBLADE, SKATEBOARD, WAGON
    • KINDS OF TAPE: DUCT, ELECTRICAL, GAFFER, PACKING
    • RETAIL CHAINS WITH A LETTER CHANGED: BEST BOY, IDEA, KRONER, STABLES
  3. No. 506 · Oct 29
    • IN PRISTINE CONDITION: MINT, NEW, ORIGINAL, UNUSED
    • MEDICAL ROLES: ATTENDING, FELLOW, INTERN, RESIDENT
    • SINGULAR NOUN IN A FAMOUS “JULIUS CAESAR” LINE: COUNTRYMAN, EAR, FRIEND, ROMAN
    • ___ SQUARE: PERFECT, POCKET, TIMES, TOWN
  4. No. 505 · Oct 28
    • AUDIO APPS: AUDIBLE, PANDORA, SHAZAM, TIDAL
    • INDICATE: MEAN, SIGNIFY, SPELL, SUGGEST
    • CHURCH OF ENGLAND WEDDING VOW VERBS: CHERISH, HAVE, HOLD, LOVE
    • MAGIC WORDS: ABRACADABRA, PLEASE, PRESTO, THANK YOU
  5. No. 504 · Oct 27
    • SASSY: CUTE, FRESH, SMART, WISE
    • AMBIENCE: AIR, MOOD, FEELING, QUALITY
    • UNITS: BAR, BEL, LUX, MOLE
    • THE LITTLE ___: MERMAID, PRINCE, RASCALS, TRAMP
  6. No. 503 · Oct 26
    • FLUSTER: FAZE, RATTLE, RUFFLE, THROW
    • SERIES OF MESSAGES: CHAIN, CHAT, CONVERSATION, THREAD
    • PLACES TO LIE/SIT THAT MOVE: CRADLE, HAMMOCK, ROCKER, SWING
    • CYLINDER-SHAPED THINGS: CAN, ROLLER, SILO, SPOOL
  7. No. 502 · Oct 25
    • •: DOT, PERIOD, POINT, TITTLE
    • EVENT WITH DANCING: BALL, FORMAL, HOP, RAVE
    • IPHONE MESSAGE TAPBACK RESPONSES: EXCLAMATION POINTS, HEART, QUESTION MARK, THUMBS UP
    • “PAN”: BAD REVIEW, CAMERA MOVEMENT, COOKWARE, SATYR
  8. No. 501 · Oct 24
    • LINEUP: BILL, PROGRAM, SCHEDULE, SLATE
    • NYT OFFERINGS: AUDIO, COOKING, GAMES, NEWS
    • THINGS MADE BY FOLDING PAPER: AIRPLANE, CRANE, FAN, FORTUNE TELLER
    • FRENCH WORDS: ADIEU, BELLE, PAIN, TEMPS
  9. No. 500 · Oct 23
    • YELLOW ___: CAB, JACKET, JOURNALISM, PAGES
    • GREEN ___: BERET, GOBLIN, SALAD, THUMB
    • BLUE ___: JAY, JEANS, MOON, WHALE
    • PURPLE ___: HAZE, HEART, PROSE, RAIN
  10. No. 499 · Oct 22
    • BRAND-NAME: DESIGNER, HAUTE, HIGH-END, LUXURY
    • DEVISE: CONCOCT, ENGINEER, HATCH, MASTERMIND
    • NASA SPACECRAFT: GALILEO, PIONEER, VIKING, VOYAGER
    • GAMES WHERE YOU SAY THE GAME’S NAME: BINGO, MARCO POLO, TAG, UNO
  11. No. 498 · Oct 21
    • KINDS OF BEANS: KIDNEY, MUNG, NAVY, PINTO
    • ATTRACT: DRAW, GRAB, HOOK, PULL
    • AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTER POSITIONS: DRIVE, LOW, NEUTRAL, REVERSE
    • ___POOL: CAR, DEAD, LIVER, WHIRL
  12. No. 497 · Oct 20
    • BIT OF NEWSPAPER WRITING: ARTICLE, COLUMN, FEATURE, STORY
    • NOISY DISTURBANCE: CLATTER, RACKET, ROW, RUCKUS
    • TABLE TENNIS NEEDS: BALL, NET, PADDLE, TABLE
    • HOMOPHONES OF COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: BUTT, FORE, OAR, SEW
  13. No. 496 · Oct 19
    • BRING ABOUT: GENERATE, INSPIRE, PROMPT, PROVOKE
    • THINGS THAT ARE OFTEN SCENTED: CANDLE, INCENSE, LOTION, SOAP
    • THINGS THAT MIGHT STING: INSULT, JELLYFISH, NETTLE, WASP
    • VIDEO GAME FRANCHISES: CIVILIZATION, HALO, MADDEN, METROID
  14. No. 495 · Oct 18
    • CLUNKER: BUST, DUD, FLOP, MISS
    • OPPORTUNITY: CHANCE, SHOT, TIME, TURN
    • NON-CASH WAY TO PAY: CARD, CHARGE, CREDIT, PLASTIC
    • AMAZON ___: KINDLE, PRIME, RAINFOREST, RIVER
  15. No. 494 · Oct 17
    • GRASSY AREA: GREEN, LAWN, PARK, YARD
    • DEAL WITH: ADDRESS, ANSWER, FIELD, HANDLE
    • MOVIES WITH “S” REMOVED: CAR, GOODFELLA, JAW, SWINGER
    • ___ LAW: CRIMINAL, HARVARD, LEMON, NATURAL
  16. No. 493 · Oct 16
    • AT SOME FUTURE POINT: EVENTUALLY, LATER, NEXT, SOON
    • PARTS OF A TOURNAMENT SETUP: BRACKET, BYE, ROUND, SEED
    • BIT OF BREAKFAST CEREAL: CHEERIO, FLAKE, PEBBLE, PUFF
    • WHAT THE OUTSTRETCHED INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS CAN REPRESENT: PEACE, SCISSORS, TWO, VICTORY
  17. No. 492 · Oct 15
    • FOOTBALL POSITIONS: CENTER, GUARD, QUARTERBACK, SAFETY
    • CABLE CHANNELS: DISCOVERY, HISTORY, NICKELODEON, OXYGEN
    • FICTIONAL CLOWNS: HOMEY, JOKER, PENNYWISE, RONALD
    • WHAT “D” MIGHT STAND FOR: DEFENSE, DEMOCRAT, DIMENSIONAL, DRIVE
  18. No. 491 · Oct 14
    • RUMMAGE: COMB, DIG, ROOT, SIFT
    • SOUNDS OF THUNDER: CLAP, PEAL, ROLL, RUMBLE
    • WAYS TO WEAR YOUR HAIR UP: BUN, BRAID, PONY, TWIST
    • THINGS THAT CAN HAVE LEAVES: BOOK, SALAD, TABLE, TREE
  19. No. 490 · Oct 13
    • MADE OF KERATIN: CLAW, HOOF, HORN, NAIL
    • ROAD RUNNER CARTOON STAPLES: ANVIL, BOULDER, COYOTE, TNT
    • KINDS OF PANTS: CAPRI, CARGO, HAMMER, STIRRUP
    • ___ ROLL: CALIFORNIA, DRUM, EGG, HONOR
  20. No. 489 · Oct 12
    • DRAPED ACCESSORIES: SCARF, SHAWL, STOLE, WRAP
    • TOLERATE: BEAR, STAND, SWALLOW, TAKE
    • BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA: COO, GOBBLE, HONK, HOOT
    • STARTS OF CELL PHONE MAKERS: APP, GOO, MOTOR, SAM
  21. No. 488 · Oct 11
    • CHERISH: RELISH, SAVOR, TREASURE, VALUE
    • QUICK JUMP IN THE POOL: DIP, DIVE, SPLASH, SWIM
    • ADDITIONAL BENEFIT: BONUS, EXTRA, FROSTING, GRAVY
    • BRASHNESS: BRASS, CHEEK, NERVE, SAUCE
  22. No. 487 · Oct 10
    • BODY PARTS: ARM, EYE, HIP, LEG
    • COOL, IN ’80S SLANG: BAD, FLY, ILL, RAD
    • MOVIES: BIG, ELF, HER, SAW
    • WORDS IN “DO-RE-MI”: DOE, FAR, SEW, TEA
  23. No. 486 · Oct 9
    • EFFERVESCENCE: BUBBLES, FIZZ, FOAM, FROTH
    • BURGEON: BLOSSOM, DEVELOP, MATURE, PROGRESS
    • MUSIC PUBLICATIONS: BILLBOARD, MOJO, PITCHFORK, SPIN
    • ENDING WITH TABLEWARE: BOILERPLATE, BUTTERCUP, JACKKNIFE, WITHERSPOON
  24. No. 485 · Oct 8
    • HALLOWEEN SYMBOLS: BAT, PUMPKIN, SPIDER, WITCH
    • PROHIBIT: BAN, BLOCK, DENY, FORBID
    • FOUND ON SHEET MUSIC: ACCIDENTAL, NOTE, REST, STAFF
    • CANDY ___: APPLE, BAR, CANE, CORN
  25. No. 484 · Oct 7
    • KNUCKLEHEAD: DING-DONG, DODO, YAHOO, YO-YO
    • CAR ONOMATOPOEIA: BEEP BEEP, PURR, SKRRT, VROOM
    • SOUNDS OF LAUGHTER: HAR-HAR, HOOT, WHOOP, YUK
    • FAMOUS PRIMATES: BUBBLES, GEORGE, KING KONG, KOKO
  26. No. 483 · Oct 6
    • TURN TAIL: FLEE, LEAVE, RETREAT, WITHDRAW
    • THINGS CATS DO: KNEAD, PURR, SCRATCH, SHED
    • PAGES ON A WEBSITE: ABOUT, CONTACT, HOME, LOGIN
    • ___ CHEESE: COTTAGE, CREAM, GOAT, STRING
  27. No. 482 · Oct 5
    • STEAK CUTS: FILET, HANGER, SKIRT, T-BONE
    • KINDS OF UNDERWEAR: BIKINI, G-STRING, HIPSTER, THONG
    • INVOLVED IN A DENTIST VISIT: DRILL, SINK, TOOTHBRUSH, X-RAY
    • BRANDS THAT HAVE BECOME GENERIC TERMS: CHAPSTICK, JACUZZI, Q-TIP, XEROX
  28. No. 481 · Oct 4
    • CONCAVITY: DENT, DIMPLE, DING, DIVOT
    • SMALL AMOUNT: DAB, DASH, DOLLOP, DROP
    • DISNEY CHARACTERS: DAISY, DALE, DOC, DORY
    • ___ DATE: DELIVERY, DINNER, DREAM, DUE
  29. No. 480 · Oct 3
    • BEVERAGES: JUICE, MILK, PUNCH, SODA
    • CARE FOR A PLANT: FERTILIZE, POT, PRUNE, WATER
    • ITEM SOLD IN PAIRS: BOOKEND, EARBUD, SKI, SOCK
    • BUGS PLUS STARTING LETTER: BLOUSE, PANT, SMITE, STICK
  30. No. 479 · Oct 2
    • PUT ON THE LINE: BET, CHANCE, GAMBLE, RISK
    • USE A KITCHEN KNIFE: CUBE, DICE, JULIENNE, SLICE
    • ROBERT DE NIRO FILMS: CASINO, HEAT, JOKER, TAXI DRIVER
    • DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OF ARMS (OR LACK THEREOF): OCTOPUS, SHIVA, SLOT MACHINE, VENUS DE MILO
  31. No. 478 · Oct 1
    • FLUSTERED STATE: LATHER, STEW, SWEAT, TIZZY
    • FITNESS: CONDITION, FORM, HEALTH, SHAPE
    • FAST-MOVING WATER: CASCADE, CURRENT, RAPID, WAVE
    • DISHWASHER CYCLES: NORMAL, QUICK, RINSE, SANITIZE
September 202430 puzzles · show
  1. No. 477 · Sep 30
    • COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER: BLANCH, BOIL, POACH, STEAM
    • COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS: AMBERGRIS, MUSK, ROSE, VANILLA
    • CHARACTERS WITH PET DOGS: CHARLIE, DOROTHY, SHAGGY, WALLACE
    • CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONES: KETO, ROAM, SOPHIA, SOUL
  2. No. 476 · Sep 29
    • MAKE GOOD ON, AS A PROMISE: FULFILL, HONOR, KEEP, UPHOLD
    • BEDDING: BLANKET, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
    • ACTIONS IN CARD GAMES: DISCARD, DRAW, PASS, PLAY
    • CABINET DEPARTMENTS: ENERGY, JUSTICE, LABOR, STATE
  3. No. 475 · Sep 28
    • COMPOSITE: BLEND, COMPOUND, CROSS, HYBRID
    • EMBED: LODGE, PLANT, STICK, WEDGE
    • ITEMS IN A MONOPOLY BOX: DEED, HOTEL, HOUSE, TOKEN
    • ___ CONTROL: BIRTH, CRUISE, QUALITY, REMOTE
  4. No. 474 · Sep 27
    • AREA OF HIGH GROUND: BANK, DUNE, HILL, MOUND
    • SIGNIFICANCE: GRAVITY, IMPORT, SUBSTANCE, WEIGHT
    • ACTIONS IN FANTASY SPORTS: BENCH, DRAFT, START, TRADE
    • SCI-FI MOVIES, WITH “THE”: ABYSS, FLY, MATRIX, THING
  5. No. 473 · Sep 26
    • DECORATIVE EDGE: BORDER, FRILL, FRINGE, TRIM
    • INCREASE, IN A WAY: GROW, MOUNT, SWELL, WAX
    • SPECIFICATIONS FOR A BARTENDER: DRY, NEAT, STRAIGHT, VIRGIN
    • STRING ___: BEAN, BIKINI, CHEESE, THEORY
  6. No. 472 · Sep 25
    • TRIO OF SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS: HAT TRICK, THREEPEAT, TRIFECTA, TRIPLE CROWN
    • NEEDS FOR PAINTING A ROOM: DROP CLOTH, PAINT, ROLLER, TAPE
    • FOOD NAMED AFTER CITIES: BROIL, CHEESESTEAK, SPROUTS, WINGS
    • ___ DERBY: DEMOLITION, HOME RUN, KENTUCKY, SOAP BOX
  7. No. 471 · Sep 24
    • INSPIRED: CREATIVE, FRESH, NOVEL, ORIGINAL
    • PROCURE IN ADVANCE: BOOK, CHARTER, RESERVE, SECURE
    • BIT OF PARTY DECORATION: BALLOON, BANNER, CONFETTI, GARLAND
    • ONLINE PERSONALITY: AMBASSADOR, INFLUENCER, MODEL, STREAMER
  8. No. 470 · Sep 23
    • NOT SMOOTH, AS TERRAIN: BUMPY, ROUGH, RUGGED, UNEVEN
    • BIT OF LAND FOR GROWING: BED, PARCEL, PATCH, PLOT
    • MEMBER OF A CARTOON DUO: CHIP, ROCKY, SCRATCHY, STITCH
    • ___ PARK: AMUSEMENT, NATIONAL, PARALLEL, SOUTH
  9. No. 469 · Sep 22
    • COLOR TYPES: GRAYSCALE, NEON, NEUTRAL, PASTEL
    • FILE MENU OPTIONS: NEW, OPEN, PRINT, SAVE
    • CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE: DRAWING, LOTTERY, POOL, RAFFLE
    • WHAT “BRONZE” MIGHT MEAN: ALLOY, SCULPTURE, SUNTAN, THIRD
  10. No. 468 · Sep 21
    • CLAIRVOYANT: MEDIUM, MYSTIC, ORACLE, PSYCHIC
    • SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES: COLLECTIBLE, EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED, RARE
    • “GREAT JOB!”: IMPRESSIVE, NICE, PROPS, WELL DONE
    • EXTREMELY: AWFUL, BLOODY, REAL, WAY
  11. No. 467 · Sep 20
    • PRESUME: FIGURE, IMAGINE, SUSPECT, THINK
    • SOMEBODY: CHARACTER, INDIVIDUAL, PARTY, PERSON
    • CHARACTERS IN “THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK," FAMILIARLY: BOBA, CHEWIE, EMPEROR, SOLO
    • WORDS AFTER “KITTY”: CAT, CORNER, HAWK, LITTER
  12. No. 466 · Sep 19
    • PREFIX MEANING “VERY”: EXTRA, HYPER, OVER, SUPER
    • KINDS OF PARTIES: BIRTHDAY, COCKTAIL, DINNER, SURPRISE
    • PBS SHOWS: FRONTLINE, NATURE, NOVA, MASTERPIECE
    • PLACES IN FRANCE: ANGERS, CHAMPAGNE, NICE, REUNION
  13. No. 465 · Sep 18
    • GATHERING SPOT OUTSIDE A RESIDENCE: DECK, PORCH, STOOP, YARD
    • LOWDOWN: DISH, DOPE, INFO, SCOOP
    • KINDS OF REELS: BLOOPER, DEMO, HIGHLIGHT, SIZZLE
    • CARTOON DOGS MINUS “Y”: DROOP, GOOF, LAD, SNOOP
  14. No. 464 · Sep 17
    • GET EXCITED, WITH "UP": AMP, FIRE, HYPE, PSYCH
    • KINDS OF SHOES: FLAT, MULE, PUMP, SLIDE
    • LEGISLATIVE ROLES: CHAIR, LEADER, SPEAKER, WHIP
    • NAME HOMOPHONES: DUG, MATTE, MIC, PEAT
  15. No. 463 · Sep 16
    • FOREMOST: CHIEF, PREMIER, PRINCIPAL, SUPREME
    • SPIKY THINGS: CACTUS, HEDGEHOG, MACE, PINEAPPLE
    • OVERLY SENTIMENTAL WORK: CHEESE, CORN, MUSH, PAP
    • THINGS THAT ARE CAPPED: BOTTLE, GRADUATE, MUSHROOM, SALARY
  16. No. 462 · Sep 15
    • RESIDE: DWELL, INHABIT, LIVE, STAY
    • DECREASE: DECLINE, DROP, DWINDLE, EBB
    • DOOFUS: CLOWN, DWEEB, SAP, TURKEY
    • MEMBER OF A SEPTET: DWARF, SEA, SIN, WONDER
  17. No. 461 · Sep 14
    • WINE BOTTLE INFO: GRAPE, REGION, VINTAGE, WINERY
    • CONSOLE INPUTS: BUTTON, KNOB, SLIDER, SWITCH
    • PREFIXES: PRO, RETRO, SUB, SUPER
    • ___ KING: BURGER, CALIFORNIA, LION, PROM
  18. No. 460 · Sep 13
    • VITALITY: ENERGY, JUICE, LIFE, ZIP
    • PALINDROMES FEATURING “E”: LEVEL, PEP, REFER, TENET
    • FEATURED IN “JACK AND THE BEANSTALK”: BEANS, COW, GIANT, JACK
    • CAR MODELS: BEETLE, CIVIC, FOCUS, VOLT
  19. No. 459 · Sep 12
    • MARK ONLINE FOR LATER: BOOKMARK, FAVORITE, LIKE, SAVE
    • BEHALF: ADVANTAGE, BENEFIT, INTEREST, SAKE
    • NBA LEGENDS, FAMILIARLY: BIRD, CURRY, KOBE, MAGIC
    • ENDING WITH GREEK LETTERS: BIOTA, FETA, MOCHI, PEPSI
  20. No. 458 · Sep 11
    • LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY: BUNDLE, FORTUNE, MINT, PILE
    • BITS OF WISDOM: KERNEL, NUGGET, PEARL, TIDBIT
    • FEATURED IN “JURASSIC PARK”: AMBER, DINOSAUR, PALEONTOLOGIST, MOSQUITO
    • THINGS THAT ARE PURPLE: AMETHYST, EGGPLANT, GRIMACE, LAVENDER
  21. No. 457 · Sep 10
    • VARIETIES: KINDS, SORTS, STRIPES, TYPES
    • TRANSFER: DELIVER, HAND, GIVE, PASS
    • RATINGS SYSTEMS: A-F, PERCENTAGE, STARS, THUMBS
    • THINGS WITH KINGS: CHECKERS, DECK OF CARDS, MONARCHY, NHL
  22. No. 456 · Sep 9
    • GET RED IN THE FACE: BLUSH, BURN, FLUSH, GLOW
    • CONTINUOUS: CONSECUTIVE, NONSTOP, SOLID, STRAIGHT
    • FLAVOR ASSORTMENT: FLIGHT, PLATTER, SAMPLER, TASTING
    • SITCOMS: BLOSSOM, COACH, COMMUNITY, FULL HOUSE
  23. No. 455 · Sep 8
    • VERBS IN A CAKE RECIPE: BAKE, BEAT, FROST, PREHEAT
    • WHAT A HEART DOES WHEN EXCITED: POUND, PUMP, RACE, THROB
    • ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES: BISHOP, PASTOR, PRIOR, POPE
    • ___ BOYS: BAD, BEACH, HARDY, PET SHOP
  24. No. 454 · Sep 7
    • WAYS TO TRANSFORM AN IMAGE: CROP, FLIP, ROTATE, SCALE
    • THINGS USED IN GOLF: BALL, DRIVER, GLOVE, TEE
    • AQUARIUM PURCHASES: FILTER, PUMP, ROCKS, TANK
    • LOGOS WITH HORSES: COACH, GODIVA, MUSTANG, POLO
  25. No. 453 · Sep 6
    • QUANTITY: AMOUNT, COUNT, NUMBER, TOTAL
    • INCIDENT: AFFAIR, EPISODE, EVENT, MATTER
    • THINGS RECEIVED IN THE MAIL: BILL, CARD, CATALOG, LETTER
    • WHAT “SPRING” MIGHT REFER TO: BOUNCE, COIL, GEYSER, SEASON
  26. No. 452 · Sep 5
    • HAIR SALON OFFERINGS: BLOWOUT, COLOR, CUT, TRIM
    • CRITICIZE: BASH, BLAST, PAN, SLAM
    • OBTAIN: BAG, LAND, SCORE, SNAG
    • MEASURED IN FOOTBALL STATS: ATTEMPT, RECEPTION, SACK, YARD
  27. No. 451 · Sep 4
    • VERY SMALL AMOUNT: HINT, TOUCH, TRACE, SHRED
    • PUPPY PURCHASES: BED, BOWL, COLLAR, CRATE
    • HELP PUT ON A PARTY: CATER, HOST, THROW, PLAN
    • SYMBOLS ON A KEYBOARD: BRACE, CARET, HASH, STAR
  28. No. 450 · Sep 3
    • ABSOLVE: EXCUSE, PARDON, SAVE, SPARE
    • EXCESSIVELY: BEYOND, EXTRA, OVER, TOO
    • GLOBAL CURRENCIES: POUND, REAL, WON, YEN
    • ___HEAD: ARROW, BLOCK, FORE, KNUCKLE
  29. No. 449 · Sep 2
    • PECULIAR: CURIOUS, FUNNY, OFF, WEIRD
    • ASSIGNMENT: JOB, POSITION, POST, STATION
    • CLASSIC COLLECTION ITEMS: COIN, COMIC, RECORD, STAMP
    • CHAIN ___: LETTER, MAIL, REACTION, STORE
  30. No. 448 · Sep 1
    • COOK IN A PAN: BROWN, CHAR, GRILL, SEAR
    • PARTS OF THE EAR: ANVIL, CANAL, DRUM, HAMMER
    • SHADES OF BLACK: CHARCOAL, JET, RAVEN, SABLE
    • WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND “A DRIVER”: GOLF BAG, LIMOUSINE, MOVIE SET, TOOLBOX
August 202431 puzzles · show
  1. No. 447 · Aug 31
    • NEWSPAPER SECTIONS: ARTS, BUSINESS, COMICS, SPORTS
    • TREE FEATURES: BARK, CROWN, RINGS, ROOTS
    • KINDS OF SALAD: CHEF, GARDEN, GREEK, WEDGE
    • SEEN ON BACKS OF U.S. COINS: EAGLE, MONTICELLO, SHIELD, TORCH
  2. No. 446 · Aug 30
    • SPARKLING THINGS: DIAMOND, GLITTER, GOLD, SEQUIN
    • PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER OLYMPIC EVENTS: BOX, DIVE, FENCE, ROW
    • WONDERS OF THE WORLD: GARDENS, LIGHTHOUSE, PYRAMID, TEMPLE
    • ICE ___: CREAM, CUBE, MACHINE, STORM
  3. No. 445 · Aug 29
    • KINDS OF PIANOS: ELECTRONIC, GRAND, PLAYER, UPRIGHT
    • DEEM: CONSIDER, COUNT, JUDGE, REGARD
    • U.S. COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: BROWN, DUKE, HOWARD, SMITH
    • SECOND NAMES IN COMPANIES WITH AMPERSANDS: GAMBLE, JOHNSON, NOBLE, YOUNG
  4. No. 444 · Aug 28
    • PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT: MONKEY BARS, SLIDE, SWINGS, TEETER-TOTTER
    • FOUND AT THE END OF A STRING/CORD: PENDULUM, TEA BAG, TETHERBALL, YO-YO
    • DESCRIBED AS DRY: DESERT, HUMOR, MARTINI, TEETOTALER
    • BABY ___: BLUES, BOOMER, STEPS, TEETH
  5. No. 443 · Aug 27
    • EXPLOSIVE SOUND: BOOM, CRASH, ROAR, THUNDER
    • CHILI PEPPER QUALITY: FIRE, HEAT, KICK, SPICE
    • CLASSIC BARBERSHOP SUPPLIES: BRUSH, CAPE, CLIPPERS, GEL
    • KINDS OF CARDS: BASEBALL, MAGIC, SET, TAROT
  6. No. 442 · Aug 26
    • OFFICIAL SANCTIONING: APPROVAL, BLESSING, CONSENT, SUPPORT
    • TORUS-SHAPED THINGS: BAGEL, LIFESAVER, TIRE, WREATH
    • BAD GOLF SHOTS: HOOK, SHANK, SLICE, WHIFF
    • FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND: LOAF, SLIP, SNEAK, WADE
  7. No. 441 · Aug 25
    • HOPPING MAD: BOILING, FUMING, LIVID, STEAMING
    • STATUS: POSITION, RANKING, STANDING, STATION
    • WORDS THAT MAKE UP THE ACRONYM “HVAC”: AIR, CONDITIONING, HEATING, VENTILATION
    • ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE FOLDING: BAKING, LAUNDRY, ORIGAMI, POKER
  8. No. 440 · Aug 24
    • HEARSAY: RUMBLING, SPECULATION, TALK, WHISPERS
    • MOVE STEALTHILY: CREEP, SLIP, STEAL, TIPTOE
    • CAR RENTAL COMPANIES: BUDGET, ENTERPRISE, NATIONAL, THRIFTY
    • ENDING WITH CHEMICAL ELEMENTS: ENVIRON, JARGON, LATIN, PLEAD
  9. No. 439 · Aug 23
    • VISUAL INTERFACE: DISPLAY, MONITOR, SCREEN, TERMINAL
    • BURLESQUE WEAR: BOA, CORSET, FAN, GLOVES
    • BEIGE SHADES: BUFF, CREAM, FAWN, TAN
    • LANGUAGE HOMOPHONES: BASK, CHECK, FINISH, TIE
  10. No. 438 · Aug 22
    • CLASSIC MOVIE THEATER EQUIPMENT: PROJECTOR, REEL, SCREEN, SPEAKER
    • TIER: DECK, FLOOR, LEVEL, STORY
    • NEWSPAPER NAMES: GLOBE, MIRROR, POST, SUN
    • PRANK VERBS: EGG, MOON, STREAK, TOILET PAPER
  11. No. 437 · Aug 21
    • COVER WITH A THICK LAYER: CAKE, COAT, PLASTER, SMEAR
    • THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED: BALLOON, BASKETBALL, FLOATIE, TIRE
    • KINDS OF CHARTS: BAR, BUBBLE, LINE, PIE
    • CLASSIC COCKTAIL TYPES: FIZZ, PUNCH, SLING, SOUR
  12. No. 436 · Aug 20
    • RUSH OF WIND: BLOW, DRAFT, GUST, PUFF
    • ROTATE: CRANK, REEL, TURN, WIND
    • ZODIAC SYMBOLS: BULL, CRAB, LION, RAM
    • DR. SEUSS TITLE FIGURES: CAT, GRINCH, POP, TURTLE
  13. No. 435 · Aug 19
    • MUSIC GENRES: BLUES, COUNTRY, FOLK, ROCK
    • BRATWURST GO-WITHS: BRAT, BUN, MUSTARD, SAUERKRAUT
    • YOGA POSES: CHAIR, MOUNTAIN, TREE, WARRIOR
    • STARTING WITH PIXAR MOVIES: COCONUT, SOULMATE, UPDO, WALLET
  14. No. 434 · Aug 18
    • ALARM CLOCK BUTTONS: ALARM, HOUR, SNOOZE, TIME SET
    • “HERE’S A THOUGHT ...”: PERHAPS, SAY, SUPPOSE, WHAT IF
    • CANDY PIECES: KISS, NERD, RUNT, WHOPPER
    • SEVEN DWARFS MINUS LAST LETTER: DO, DOPE, GRUMP, SLEEP
  15. No. 433 · Aug 17
    • SPOKEN COMMUNICATION: DIALECT, LANGUAGE, SPEECH, TONGUE
    • CANOODLE: FRENCH, KISS, MAKE OUT, NECK
    • FIRST AID KIT ITEMS: BANDAGE, DRESSING, SCISSORS, TAPE
    • HOUSE STYLES: COTTAGE, CRAFTSMAN, PRAIRIE, RANCH
  16. No. 432 · Aug 16
    • MEH: AVERAGE, FAIR, OK, SO-SO
    • U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS: HI, MA, OR, PA
    • KINDS OF BOOTS: ANKLE, COWBOY, GO-GO, THIGH-HIGH
    • THINGS THAT GO UP AND DOWN: ELEVATOR, SUN, TIDE, YO-YO
  17. No. 431 · Aug 15
    • BREADTH: EXTENT, RANGE, REACH, SCOPE
    • OTHER HALF: COMPLEMENT, MATCH, MATE, PARTNER
    • BEERS, FAMILIARLY: BUD, NATTY, SIERRA, STELLA
    • WORDS AFTER “PAY”: CHECK, DIRT, PAL, PHONE
  18. No. 430 · Aug 14
    • BLUNDER: BOO-BOO, FLUB, GAFFE, GOOF
    • FLOWERS: DAISY, JASMINE, PETUNIA, POPPY
    • THINGS BEES DO: BUZZ, DANCE, POLLINATE, STING
    • FIRST NAMES OF YANKEES LEGENDS: BABE, LOU, MICKEY, YOGI
  19. No. 429 · Aug 13
    • STATED: SAID, SPOKE, TOLD, VOICED
    • NICKNAME: DESIGNATION, HANDLE, MONIKER, SOBRIQUET
    • OBVIOUS: CLEAR, MARKED, PRONOUNCED, STRIKING
    • ___HOUSE (THAT AREN’T HOUSES): PORTER, POWER, ROUGH, WHEEL
  20. No. 428 · Aug 12
    • METAL ELEMENTS: GOLD, LEAD, MERCURY, TIN
    • MATTRESS SIZES: FULL, KING, QUEEN, TWIN
    • SLANG FOR TOILET: CAN, HEAD, JOHN, THRONE
    • KINDS OF KNIVES: BOWIE, BUTCHER, BUTTER, BUTTERFLY
  21. No. 427 · Aug 11
    • LARGE BOAT: BARGE, CRAFT, SHIP, VESSEL
    • ALL-TIME GREAT: BEST, CHAMP, GOAT, LEGEND
    • REGARDING: ABOUT, CONCERNING, ON, TOWARD
    • HOMOPHONES OF BODY FEATURES: HARE, I, MUSSEL, NAVAL
  22. No. 426 · Aug 10
    • THINGS THAT ARE RED: DEVIL, MARS, ROSE, STRAWBERRY
    • BE IN COMMISSION: FUNCTION, OPERATE, RUN, WORK
    • MICROSOFT PRODUCTS: EDGE, OFFICE, TEAMS, WINDOWS
    • BIOPICS: BLONDE, JOBS, MILK, VICE
  23. No. 425 · Aug 9
    • NOT PRESENT: ABSENT, ELSEWHERE, GONE, MIA
    • SUPPORTER: ADVOCATE, CHAMPION, CHEERLEADER, EXPONENT
    • ROCK GENRES: GLAM, GOTH, METAL, PUNK
    • SHOCK ___: HORROR, JOCK, VALUE, WAVE
  24. No. 424 · Aug 8
    • SPLASHY WAYS TO ENTER A POOL: BACKFLIP, BELLYFLOP, CANNONBALL, JACKKNIFE
    • REITERATE: ECHO, PARROT, REPEAT, QUOTE
    • MAINSTAY: ANCHOR, BACKBONE, CORNERSTONE, PILLAR
    • ___ RADIO: HAM, PIRATE, SATELLITE, TALK
  25. No. 423 · Aug 7
    • CRAM: JAM, PACK, RAM, STUFF
    • RESTAURANT JOBS: COOK, DISHWASHER, HOST, SERVER
    • ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM: MICROWAVE, RADIO, VISIBLE, X-RAY
    • THINGS WITH BITS: BRIDLE, BYTE, COMEDIAN, DRILL
  26. No. 422 · Aug 6
    • FLUFFY WHITE THINGS: CLOUD, COTTON BALL, DANDELION, SHEEP
    • ONE IN A RESEARCH STUDY: GUINEA PIG, PARTICIPANT, SUBJECT, VOLUNTEER
    • TAKE ISSUE: DISAPPROVE, MIND, OBJECT, PROTEST
    • ___HORN: BULL, FOG, MATTER, SHOE
  27. No. 421 · Aug 5
    • SURVIVE: GET BY, HACK IT, MAKE DO, MANAGE
    • KINDS OF GREETING CARDS: BIRTHDAY, CONGRATULATIONS, GET WELL, THANK YOU
    • ARE WE CLEAR?: CAPISCE, GET IT, SEE, UNDERSTAND
    • WORDS AFTER “EYE”: CANDY, CONTACT, SHADOW, WITNESS
  28. No. 420 · Aug 4
    • KIDDO: BUDDY, CHAMP, SPORT, TIGER
    • UP FOR IT: AMENABLE, DOWN, GAME, WILLING
    • BEGINNING WITH DOUBLE LETTERS: AARDVARK, EERIE, LLAMA, OOZE
    • NICKNAMES FOR THE SEA, WITH “THE”: BLUE, BRINY, DEEP, DRINK
  29. No. 419 · Aug 3
    • BIT OF EXCITEMENT: HIGH, KICK, RUSH, THRILL
    • TOLERATE: BEAR, STAND, STOMACH, TAKE
    • NONSENSE: BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, TRIPE
    • THINGS TO CLICK: HEELS, MOUSE, REMOTE, TONGUE
  30. No. 418 · Aug 2
    • STRETCH, AS ONE’S PATIENCE: STRAIN, TAX, TEST, TRY
    • THINGS A DJ DOES: MIX, SAMPLE, SCRATCH, SPIN
    • ADJECTIVES USED IN GRAMMAR: DIRECT, IRREGULAR, POSSESSIVE, PRESENT
    • WHAT “GREEN” MIGHT MEAN: ECOLOGICAL, JEALOUS, LUSH, NAUSEOUS
  31. No. 417 · Aug 1
    • PROMOTE: HYPE, MARKET, PITCH, SELL
    • THROW: CAST, CHUCK, FLING, HURL
    • BOOKSTORE SECTIONS: FICTION, HUMOR, ROMANCE, TRAVEL
    • ___ SOCKS: ANKLE, CREW, SWEAT, TUBE
July 202431 puzzles · show
  1. No. 416 · Jul 31
    • RASPY: GRUFF, HOARSE, HUSKY, ROUGH
    • FINGERS: LITTLE, MIDDLE, POINTER, RING
    • ALE STYLES: AMBER, PORTER, SOUR, STOUT
    • FRENCH ___: BULLDOG, FRY, HORN, KISS
  2. No. 415 · Jul 30
    • PEACHY KEEN: NEAT, NIFTY, SUPER, SWELL
    • PROVIDE MORE DETAILS: ELABORATE, EXPAND, EXPLAIN, SPECIFY
    • ABILITY TO DO SOMETHING WELL: FACILITY, FLAIR, GIFT, KNACK
    • GROUP OF BUILDINGS: BLOCK, COMPLEX, COMPOUND, DEVELOPMENT
  3. No. 414 · Jul 29
    • STADIUMS: ARENA, BOWL, COLISEUM, DOME
    • STREET SUFFIXES: ALLEY, COURT, DRIVE, LANE
    • ASSOCIATED WITH SCALES: FISH, JUSTICE, LIBRA, SOLFEGE
    • THINGS WITH SPOUTS: FOUNTAIN, GUTTER, TEAPOT, WHALE
  4. No. 413 · Jul 28
    • PARTS OF A BOOK: COVER, JACKET, PAGE, SPINE
    • CAT COAT PATTERNS: CALICO, TABBY, TORTOISESHELL, TUXEDO
    • NERVOUSNESS, IN THE SINGULAR: BUTTERFLY, JITTER, NERVE, WILLY
    • STARTING WITH VEGETABLES: BEETHOVEN, CORNUCOPIA, KALEIDOSCOPE, PEACOCK
  5. No. 412 · Jul 27
    • OFF-TOPIC REMARKS: ASIDE, DETOUR, DIGRESSION, TANGENT
    • CREATE, AS RESULTS: BEAR, GENERATE, PRODUCE, YIELD
    • HOTTIE: BABE, FOX, SNACK, TEN
    • WORDS REPRESENTED BY THE LETTER "R": ARE, RADIUS, REVERSE, RIGHT
  6. No. 411 · Jul 26
    • BASIC DIRECTIONS: DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, UP
    • ADVOCATE FOR: BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SUPPORT
    • DRAWBACK: CON, DING, MINUS, STRIKE
    • INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES: BASE, LIAR, LOOT, SYMBOL
  7. No. 410 · Jul 25
    • ANCIENT WRITING SURFACES: CLAY, PAPYRUS, PARCHMENT, WAX
    • LEAD, AS A TV PROGRAM: ANCHOR, HOST, MODERATE, PRESENT
    • NATURAL ABILITY: FACULTY, FLAIR, INSTINCT, TALENT
    • WRAPPED THINGS: BURRITO, GIFT, MUMMY, SPRAIN
  8. No. 409 · Jul 24
    • JOKE AROUND WITH: KID, RAZZ, RIB, TEASE
    • POULTRY CUTS: BREAST, TENDER, THIGH, WING
    • BABY ANIMALS: CALF, CUB, FAWN, KIT
    • PUSH THROUGH A CROWD: BARGE, JOSTLE, MUSCLE, SHOULDER
  9. No. 408 · Jul 23
    • IMPOSTOR: CHARLATAN, FRAUD, QUACK, SHAM
    • UTTERANCE: NOISE, PEEP, SOUND, WORD
    • ONE WHO LIKES SHOWING OFF: HAM, HOT DOG, PEACOCK, SHOWBOAT
    • LOONEY TUNES CHARACTERS MINUS A LETTER: BUG, PORK, SPEED, TWEET
  10. No. 407 · Jul 22
    • REALM OF EXPERTISE: AREA, DOMAIN, FIELD, SPHERE
    • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: FIDDLE, HORN, RECORDER, TRIANGLE
    • USED TO REDIRECT TRAFFIC: BARRIER, CONE, FLAG, FLARE
    • FOOD ___: CHAIN, FIGHT, PROCESSOR, PYRAMID
  11. No. 406 · Jul 21
    • WAYS TO SUPPORT A CANDIDATE: CAMPAIGN, CANVASS, ORGANIZE, STUMP
    • CONSTITUTION: COMPOSITION, FABRIC, MAKEUP, STRUCTURE
    • CARPENTRY TOOLS: CLAMP, FILE, LEVEL, SAW
    • MATH ABBREVIATIONS: LOG, MAX, MOD, TAN
  12. No. 405 · Jul 20
    • EFFORTLESS: FLUID, GRACEFUL, NATURAL, SMOOTH
    • EXERTION: EFFORT, LABOR, SWEAT, WORK
    • ENERGY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE: BATTERY, CHARGE, JUICE, POWER
    • WHAT “POP” MIGHT MEAN: BURST, DAD, MAINSTREAM, SODA
  13. No. 404 · Jul 19
    • ROMANTIC PARTNER: FLAME, LOVER, STEADY, SWEETHEART
    • INSULT: BURN, DIG, JAB, SLIGHT
    • GAS PUMP OPTIONS: DIESEL, PLUS, PREMIUM, REGULAR
    • ___ TABLE: COFFEE, PERIODIC, POOL, WATER
  14. No. 403 · Jul 18
    • OPEN SPACE: COURT, PLAZA, SQUARE, YARD
    • BOXING UNIT: BOUT, CONTEST, MATCH, ROUND
    • GLITZINESS: DAZZLE, FLASH, POMP, RITZ
    • EMOJI: FIRE, HEART, SKULL, SPARKLES
  15. No. 402 · Jul 17
    • BUILDINGS AROUND TOWN: BANK, LAUNDROMAT, POST OFFICE, SUPERMARKET
    • HINDER: CHECK, CURB, HAMPER, INHIBIT
    • ANIMAL GROUP NAMES: PACK, PRIDE, SCHOOL, SWARM
    • STARTS OF U.S. PRESIDENTS: BIDE, CART, NIX, WASHING
  16. No. 401 · Jul 16
    • IN A BAD MOOD: CROSS, SHORT, SURLY, TESTY
    • EXPERIMENTAL: EXPLORATORY, PILOT, PRELIMINARY, TRIAL
    • STARTS OF BROADWAY MUSICALS: FIDDLER, JERSEY, KINKY, MERRILY
    • PETER ___: PAN, PARKER, PIPER, RABBIT
  17. No. 400 · Jul 15
    • REGARD AS TRUE: ACCEPT, BELIEVE, BUY, TRUST
    • FACADE: BLUFF, FRONT, SHAM, SHOW
    • WAYS TO SECURE A TV: BASE, BRACKET, MOUNT, STAND
    • LIQUOR BOTTLE SIZES: FIFTH, HANDLE, LITER, PINT
  18. No. 399 · Jul 14
    • SLENDER PROJECTIONS: POINT, PRONG, TINE, TIP
    • CONDITIONS FOR COLLECTIBLES: FAIR, FINE, GOOD, MINT
    • PROFESSION: BUSINESS, FIELD, LINE, TRADE
    • WORDS BEFORE “NUT”: BRAZIL, BUTTER, DOUGH, PINE
  19. No. 398 · Jul 13
    • ENORMOUS: GIANT, MAMMOTH, MONSTER, TITANIC
    • EMBODIMENT: AVATAR, CHARACTER, FIGURE, PERSONA
    • COME ACROSS AS: APPEAR, LOOK, SEEM, SOUND
    • SILENT “T”: CASTLE, HUSTLE, LISTEN, WITCH
  20. No. 397 · Jul 12
    • SCHOOL FACILITIES: AUDITORIUM, GYM, LAB, LIBRARY
    • ROULETTE BETS: BLACK, EVEN, ODD, RED
    • ASSOCIATED WITH “DOVE”: CHOCOLATE, PEACE, PIGEON, SOAP
    • ___ GOOSE: GREY, GOLDEN, MOTHER, SILLY
  21. No. 396 · Jul 11
    • SCHOOL SUPPLIES: PEN, RULER, SCISSORS, TAPE
    • FUNDAMENTAL: ESSENTIAL, KEY, PRINCIPAL, STAPLE
    • TRANSFER: GIVE, HAND, PASS, SEND
    • LIGHT-UP SIGNS: APPLAUSE, EXIT, RECORDING, WALK
  22. No. 395 · Jul 10
    • FUTURE LIKELIHOOD: CHANCE, FORECAST, OUTLOOK, PROSPECT
    • BACK TALK: ATTITUDE, CHEEK, LIP, SASS
    • FISH: BASS, FLUKE, PERCH, PIKE
    • COMPONENTS OF EYEGLASSES: BRIDGE, LENS, RIM, TEMPLE
  23. No. 394 · Jul 9
    • CHRONICLE: JOURNAL, LOG, RECORD, REGISTER
    • MESS OF HAIR: MANE, MOP, SHOCK, TANGLE
    • TV SHOWS MINUS “S”: CHEER, FRIEND, SCRUB, WEED
    • WORDS AFTER “HEDGE”: FUND, HOG, MAZE, TRIMMER
  24. No. 393 · Jul 8
    • BIT OF ADVICE: POINTER, SUGGESTION, TIP, TRICK
    • FORTITUDE: GRIT, RESOLVE, SPIRIT, WILL
    • SPEND TIME AT: FREQUENT, HAUNT, PATRONIZE, VISIT
    • WORDS ENDING IN NUMBERS: CANINE, FREIGHT, OFTEN, OZONE
  25. No. 392 · Jul 7
    • CHANGE STATES OF MATTER: CONDENSE, FREEZE, MELT, VAPORIZE
    • REPLACEMENT: ALTERNATE, BACKUP, COVER, SUB
    • SLANGY NAMES FOR PROFESSIONS: COPPER, HACK, SHRINK, SUIT
    • MARIAH CAREY NUMBER ONE HITS: FANTASY, HERO, HONEY, SOMEDAY
  26. No. 391 · Jul 6
    • BIOLOGICAL BUILDING BLOCKS: ATOM, CELL, MOLECULE, PROTEIN
    • PURCHASES FOR A BABY: BOTTLE, CRIB, MOBILE, RATTLE
    • OBJECTS PLAYED AS INSTRUMENTS: JUG, SAW, SPOONS, WASHBOARD
    • ___ TAG: DOG, FREEZE, PHONE, PRICE
  27. No. 390 · Jul 5
    • YEARN: DESIRE, LONG, PINE, YEN
    • MAGAZINES: FORTUNE, MAD, NATURE, O
    • CHARACTERS IN BOND MOVIES: BOND, M, MONEYPENNY, Q
    • WORDS THAT PRECEDE “POP” IN MUSIC GENRES: BUBBLEGUM, EURO, K, POWER
  28. No. 389 · Jul 4
    • ROMANTIC RAPPORT: ATTRACTION, CHEMISTRY, FIREWORKS, SPARKS
    • THINGS STORED BY A WEB BROWSER: CACHE, COOKIES, DATA, HISTORY
    • SINGLE ROTATION: CYCLE, LAP, TURN, REVOLUTION
    • WORDS BEFORE “BELL”: BAR, DINNER, LIBERTY, TINKER
  29. No. 388 · Jul 3
    • DEVELOP, AS IDEAS: BRAINSTORM, IDEATE, SPITBALL, WORKSHOP
    • TANGIBLE: CONCRETE, MATERIAL, REAL, SOLID
    • KINDS OF CAKE: BIRTHDAY, CRUMB, MARBLE, POUND
    • THINGS YOU CAN THROW, IN METAPHORS: CURVEBALL, PARTY, TANTRUM, WRENCH
  30. No. 387 · Jul 2
    • PACK (AWAY) FOR FUTURE USE: SQUIRREL, STASH, STORE, STOW
    • ADJECTIVES FOR ASSETS: FIXED, FROZEN, LIQUID, TOXIC
    • LATIN WORDS: CAVEAT, ERGO, QUID, VOX
    • ___ GAME: ARCADE, BLAME, NUMBERS, SQUID
  31. No. 386 · Jul 1
    • SHOW THE WAY: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, USHER
    • SCHEME: CON, HUSTLE, RACKET, STING
    • SEEN ON A U.S. DOLLAR BILL: EAGLE, PYRAMID, SEAL, WASHINGTON
    • FIRST WORDS OF CANADIAN PROVINCES/TERRITORIES: BRITISH, NORTHWEST, NOVA, PRINCE
June 202430 puzzles · show
  1. No. 385 · Jun 30
    • OLD SAYING: ADAGE, CHESTNUT, MAXIM, SAW
    • GRILL FUEL SOURCES: CHARCOAL, ELECTRIC, GAS, WOOD
    • TREES: ASH, CHERRY, EBONY, GUM
    • HOT TUB COMPONENTS: FILTER, HEATER, JET, PUMP
  2. No. 384 · Jun 29
    • HOMOPHONES: TO, TOO, TUE, TWO
    • CONNECT: COUPLE, TIE, UNITE, WED
    • SITUATED: LAID, PLACED, PUT, SAT
    • ___FLOWER: MAY, SUN, WALL, WILD
  3. No. 383 · Jun 28
    • TYPES OF BAGS: CLUTCH, MESSENGER, SATCHEL, TOTE
    • WIGGLE ROOM: FREEDOM, LATITUDE, LICENSE, SLACK
    • INDICATION TO PROCEED: CUE, PROMPT, SIGNAL, WORD
    • UNDERWEAR IN THE SINGULAR: BOXER, BRIEF, DRAWER, SHORT
  4. No. 382 · Jun 27
    • PURSUIT: CHASE, HUNT, QUEST, SEARCH
    • ROMANTIC LETTER SIGN-OFFS: ALWAYS, KISSES, LOVE, YOURS
    • GROUP WITHIN A GROUP: CAMP, PARTY, SIDE, WING
    • GOLD ___: BOND, LEAF, MINE, RUSH
  5. No. 381 · Jun 26
    • ARMY RANKS: CAPTAIN, GENERAL, MAJOR, PRIVATE
    • PLACE TO PLUG SOMETHING IN: JACK, OUTLET, PORT, SOCKET
    • CONSUMER DESIRE, COLLECTIVELY: APPETITE, AUDIENCE, DEMAND, MARKET
    • ___ AD: ATTACK, PERSONAL, POP-UP, WANT
  6. No. 380 · Jun 25
    • DIVULGE, AS PRIVATE INFORMATION: DISH, SPILL, TALK, TELL
    • DIVIDE: BRANCH, FORK, PART, SPLIT
    • SILENT “K”: DOORKNOB, KNIFE, TOPKNOT, UNKNOWN
    • KEY TO SUCCESS, SO TO SPEAK: FORMULA, RECIPE, SECRET, TICKET
  7. No. 379 · Jun 24
    • SORE TO THE TOUCH: DELICATE, RAW, SENSITIVE, TENDER
    • RESTAURANT COURSES: DESSERT, MAIN, SIDE, STARTER
    • ANIMAL HOMOPHONES: BARE, DEAR, MOUSSE, NEW
    • RED ___: CARPET, DELICIOUS, MEAT, TAPE
  8. No. 378 · Jun 23
    • “SETTLE DOWN!”: EASY, ENOUGH, RELAX, QUIET
    • MINOR AILMENTS: BUG, CHILL, COLD, COUGH
    • WHAT HUMPBACK WHALES DO: BREACH, DIVE, SING, SPOUT
    • ___ CITY NICKNAMES: MAGIC, MOTOR, SIN, WINDY
  9. No. 377 · Jun 22
    • ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER: CHAIN, TRAIN, SERIES, STRING
    • KINDS OF GOLF CLUBS: DRIVER, IRON, WEDGE, WOOD
    • HORROR MOVIES, WITH “THE”: BIRDS, FOG, OMEN, RING
    • WORDS FOR SAUSAGE: BRAT, DOG, FRANK, LINK
  10. No. 376 · Jun 21
    • AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES: FERRIS WHEEL, MERRY-GO-ROUND, ROLLER COASTER, TILT-A-WHIRL
    • APPROVAL: CLEARANCE, GO-AHEAD, GREEN LIGHT, THUMBS-UP
    • TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIES: CINDERELLA, DAVID-AND-GOLIATH, RAGS-TO-RICHES, UNDERDOG
    • BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR END: BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, BUTTERMILK, RUMPELSTILTSKIN, TAILGATE
  11. No. 375 · Jun 20
    • BITS OF HARDWARE: NAIL, NUT, SCREW, WASHER
    • FISHING GEAR: FLY, HOOK, LINE, SINKER
    • HAIR SALON FIXTURES: CHAIR, DRYER, MIRROR, SINK
    • LIGHTNING ___: BOLT, BUG, ROD, STRIKE
  12. No. 374 · Jun 19
    • POSITIONS IN FAVOR: AYE, FOR, PRO, YEA
    • GO OUT WITH: COURT, DATE, SEE, WOO
    • MULTITUDE: DROVE, HOST, PACK, SEA
    • THINGS READ IN DIVINATION: AURA, PALM, TAROT, TEA
  13. No. 373 · Jun 18
    • REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS: CHANNEL, MENU, POWER, VOLUME
    • HIDE FROM VIEW: BLOCK, COVER, SCREEN, SHIELD
    • DRINK GARNISHES: CHERRY, OLIVE, SWORD, UMBRELLA
    • FIRST WORD IN BOND MOVIE TITLES: CASINO, DIAMONDS, QUANTUM, TOMORROW
  14. No. 372 · Jun 17
    • DELIVER, AS A PACKAGE: MAIL, POST, SEND, SHIP
    • KINDS OF LIP MAKEUP: BALM, GLOSS, LINER, STAIN
    • PREDICAMENT: CORNER, FIX, HOLE, SPOT
    • MEASURED IN DEGREES: ANGLE, CRIME, EDUCATION, TEMPERATURE
  15. No. 371 · Jun 16
    • CURRENT SITUATION: CONDITION, FORM, SHAPE, STATE
    • REMOTE RURAL AREA: BUSH, COUNTRY, STICKS, WOODS
    • CLASSIC LAWN ORNAMENTS: FLAMINGO, FOUNTAIN, GNOME, PINWHEEL
    • ___ TALE: FAIRY, FISH, FOLK, TALL
  16. No. 370 · Jun 15
    • BASKETBALL SHOTS: DUNK, FLOATER, LAYUP, THREE
    • FISH: PERCH, PIKE, SKATE, SOLE
    • QUALITIES OF THICK HAIR: BODY, BOUNCE, LIFT, VOLUME
    • ___ CHILD: FLOWER, ONLY, POSTER, PROBLEM
  17. No. 369 · Jun 14
    • WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: ARTICLE, ESSAY, PAPER, REPORT
    • THINGS THAT ARE PINK: BUBBLE GUM, CARNATION, ERASER, FLAMINGO
    • NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET: FOXTROT, HOTEL, VICTOR, YANKEE
    • ASSOCIATED WITH #2: DEPUTY, DEREK JETER, PENCIL, SILVER MEDAL
  18. No. 368 · Jun 13
    • ENJOY: APPRECIATE, DIG, FANCY, LIKE
    • BLOCKBUSTER: HIT, SENSATION, SMASH, SUCCESS
    • CAMPAIGN SWAG: BUTTON, HAT, SHIRT, STICKER
    • WORDS AFTER “COPY”: CAT, EDITOR, PASTE, THAT
  19. No. 367 · Jun 12
    • PLACES IN NEW YORK CITY: CHINATOWN, DUMBO, MANHATTAN, WALL STREET
    • RHYMING TITLES: BE KIND REWIND, E.T., FRIGHT NIGHT, KILL BILL
    • ENDING IN UNITS OF MEASUREMENT: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, MY LEFT FOOT, THE GREEN MILE, THE LONGEST YARD
    • STARTING WITH ANIMALS: BEETLEJUICE, FOXY BROWN, DOGMA, OCTOPUSSY
  20. No. 366 · Jun 11
    • HOMOPHONES: BI, BUY, BY, BYE
    • MUSCLES, INFORMALLY: AB, PEC, QUAD, TRI
    • MUSIC GENRES: DUB, EMO, POP, TRAP
    • SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOB: HI, LO, MED, OFF
  21. No. 365 · Jun 10
    • CORE: CRUX, ESSENCE, HEART, SUBSTANCE
    • COMPLICATED: BAROQUE, COMPLEX, ELABORATE, INVOLVED
    • SYMBOLS USED IN MAKING LISTS: ARROW, BULLET, CHECKBOX, HYPHEN
    • WHAT “CROSS” MIGHT MEAN: ANGRY, BETRAY, CRUCIFIX, HYBRID
  22. No. 364 · Jun 9
    • FEELING SOME TYPE OF WAY: BITTER, SALTY, SORE, UPSET
    • THROW HERE AND THERE: PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE, STREW
    • THINGS WITH LAYERS: CAKE, EARTH, ONION, PLYWOOD
    • ___ POTATO: BAKED, COUCH, HOT, SWEET
  23. No. 363 · Jun 8
    • GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION: ABSORB, ENGROSS, HOLD, RIVET
    • DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO: FILM, RECORD, SHOOT, TAPE
    • ANAGRAMS: PASTEL, PETALS, PLEATS, STAPLE
    • PRETTY ___: GOOD, PENNY, PLEASE, WOMAN
  24. No. 362 · Jun 7
    • DREAM UP: CONCEIVE, ENVISION, IMAGINE, PICTURE
    • THIN COVERING: COAT, FILM, LAYER, SKIN
    • REMOVE, AS CRUMBS: BRUSH, FLICK, SWEEP, WIPE
    • VERBS FOR A SOFTWARE ENGINEER: CODE, DEVELOP, HACK, PROGRAM
  25. No. 361 · Jun 6
    • MOVE TO ACTION: DRIVE, PROMPT, PROPEL, PUSH
    • UNO CARDS: DRAW, REVERSE, SKIP, WILD
    • HAIL SIZE COMPARISONS: BASEBALL, GRAPEFRUIT, MARBLE, PEA
    • PLACES WITH BENCHES: COURTROOM, DUGOUT, GYM, PARK
  26. No. 360 · Jun 5
    • “AWESOME!”: COOL, NICE, SICK, SWEET
    • VARIETY: KIND, SORT, STYLE, TYPE
    • GIST: DRIFT, IDEA, MESSAGE, POINT
    • FRIED APPETIZER, INFORMALLY: RING, STICK, TENDER, WING
  27. No. 359 · Jun 4
    • TAKE HOME, AS INCOME: CLEAR, EARN, MAKE, NET
    • PARTS OF A WIZARD COSTUME: BEARD, HAT, ROBE, STAFF
    • FOUND ON A SHIP: BRIDGE, DECK, HATCH, KEEL
    • C-___: CLEF, SECTION, SPAN, SUITE
  28. No. 358 · Jun 3
    • REMOVE, AS BODY HAIR: LASER, PLUCK, THREAD, WAX
    • TWIST AROUND: COIL, SPOOL, WIND, WRAP
    • THINGS MADE OF CELLS: HONEYCOMB, ORGANISM, SOLAR PANEL, SPREADSHEET
    • B-___: BALL, MOVIE, SCHOOL, VITAMIN
  29. No. 357 · Jun 2
    • CONFORMISTS: FOLLOWERS, LEMMINGS, PUPPETS, SHEEP
    • COMPANY OWNERSHIP OFFERS: EQUITY, OPTIONS, SHARES, STOCKS
    • U.S. CITIES: BILLINGS, BUFFALO, MOBILE, PHOENIX
    • WHAT "DIGS" MIGHT MEAN: APARTMENT, INSULTS, LIKES, SHOVELS
  30. No. 356 · Jun 1
    • “DON’T DELAY!”: HURRY, NOW, PRONTO, STAT
    • OCEAN PHENOMENA: CURRENT, DRIFT, TIDE, WAVE
    • DUMBBELL EXERCISES: CURL, FLY, PRESS, ROW
    • PHILOSOPHER HOMOPHONES: LOCK, MARKS, PANE, RUSTLE
May 202431 puzzles · show
  1. No. 355 · May 31
    • CORPUS: BODY, CANON, OEUVRE, WORKS
    • MOUNT ___: FUJI, HOOD, OLYMPUS, WHITNEY
    • COMPONENTS OF AN LP: INSERT, JACKET, RECORD, SLEEVE
    • THINGS PEOPLE SHAKE: HANDS, MARACA, POLAROID, SNOWGLOBE
  2. No. 354 · May 30
    • PLUNDER: LOOT, RAID, ROB, SACK
    • INFLUENCE: CLOUT, PULL, SWAY, WEIGHT
    • HAIRSTYLES: BOB, CROP, FADE, SHAG
    • ___ PIN: BOBBY, HAIR, PUSH, SAFETY
  3. No. 353 · May 29
    • FOOD: CHOW, EATS, FARE, GRUB
    • PILOT: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER
    • INTIMIDATE: BULLY, COW, DAUNT, RATTLE
    • ___ MARKET: BULL, FLEA, MEAT, STOCK
  4. No. 352 · May 28
    • AMENABLE: EASY, FLEXIBLE, OPEN, RECEPTIVE
    • ANAGRAMS: EVIL, LIVE, VEIL, VILE
    • SPELLING BEE RANKS: AMAZING, BEGINNER, GENIUS, SOLID
    • ADJECTIVES FOR A CANDLE: LIT, SCENTED, WAXY, WICKED
  5. No. 351 · May 27
    • AGENCY IN DECISIONMAKING: CHOICE, SAY, VOICE, VOTE
    • DOG COMMANDS: DOWN, HEEL, SHAKE, SPEAK
    • KINDS OF NOTES: FLAT, NATURAL, QUARTER, WHOLE
    • ___ IRON: PUMP, STEAM, TIRE, WAFFLE
  6. No. 350 · May 26
    • FOUND ON A STOVE TOP: GRIDDLE, KETTLE, PAN, POT
    • ORNAMENTAL BORDER: FRILL, FRINGE, RUFFLE, TRIM
    • DEPOSIT, WITH “DOWN”: LAY, PLACE, PUT, SET
    • WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS: GEEZ, SEIZE, TEASE, WISE
  7. No. 349 · May 25
    • ADVERTISING FORMATS: BANNER, BILLBOARD, POSTER, SIGN
    • INAUGURAL: FIRST, INITIAL, MAIDEN, PREMIER
    • ADVOCATE FOR: BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SUPPORT
    • PRONOUNS PLUS "E": HERE, THEME, USE, WEE
  8. No. 348 · May 24
    • CONDUITS FOR WATER REMOVAL: DRAIN, DUCT, PIPE, SEWER
    • FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH SENTIMENTALITY: CHEESE, CORN, SAP, SCHMALTZ
    • THINGS TO CRACK: EGG, KNUCKLES, SMILE, WINDOW
    • ___ CHANGE: CHUMP, CLIMATE, LOOSE, SEA
  9. No. 347 · May 23
    • TAKE ADVANTAGE OF: EXPLOIT, LEVERAGE, MILK, USE
    • FINISHED, AS TIME: DONE, OVER, THROUGH, UP
    • NEWSPAPER DESKS: CITY, COPY, CULTURE, SPORTS
    • WORDS BEGINNING WITH GREETINGS: HEYDAY, HIJINKS, SUPPER, YOGURT
  10. No. 346 · May 22
    • BODY PARTS IN "HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES": HEAD, KNEES, SHOULDERS, TOES
    • CAR, INFORMALLY: AUTO, RIDE, WHEELS, WHIP
    • REMOVES THE COVERING OF: PARES, PEELS, SHELLS, SHUCKS
    • "BUZZY" THINGS: BEES, CAFFEINE, GOSSIP, INTERCOMS
  11. No. 345 · May 21
    • SMIDGEN: BIT, DASH, PINCH, TOUCH
    • BARGAIN: BUY, DEAL, STEAL, VALUE
    • BILLIARDS EQUIPMENT: BALL, CHALK, CUE, RACK
    • ___BOOK (THAT’S NOT A BOOK): FACE, MAC, MATCH, POCKET
  12. No. 344 · May 20
    • SORCERER’S OUTPUT: CHARM, HEX, MAGIC, SPELL
    • ONE BEING MANIPULATED: INSTRUMENT, PAWN, PUPPET, TOOL
    • CLASSIC SUPERHERO WEAR: CAPE, MASK, TIGHTS, UNDERWEAR
    • ACTION MOVIE DIRECTORS: BAY, CARPENTER, SCOTT, WOO
  13. No. 343 · May 19
    • AFFLUENT: FLUSH, LOADED, RICH, WEALTHY
    • CUT INTO PIECES: CHOP, CUBE, DICE, MINCE
    • OLD-FASHIONED: SQUARE, STRAIGHT, STUFFY, TRADITIONAL
    • FRUIT HOMOPHONES: BURY, CURRENT, LEACHY, PAIR
  14. No. 342 · May 18
    • ANIMALS WHOSE NAMES ARE TWO ANIMALS: BULLDOG, CATFISH, HORSEFLY, TURTLEDOVE
    • SHARP TURNS: DOGLEG, HAIRPIN, SWITCHBACK, ZAG
    • CLASSIC PARTY GAMES: CATEGORIES, CHARADES, FISHBOWL, WEREWOLF
    • THINGS WITH SPRING/S: CLOCK, MATTRESS, MOUSETRAP, TRAMPOLINE
  15. No. 341 · May 17
    • CORRUPT: BASE, DIRTY, LOW, VILE
    • REACH OUT TO: CONTACT, MESSAGE, PING, TEXT
    • CLASSIC STILL LIFE COMPONENTS: FRUIT, PITCHER, SKULL, TABLECLOTH
    • BEER ___: BATTER, CAN, GARDEN, PONG
  16. No. 340 · May 16
    • PHOTO: PIC, SHOT, SNAP, STILL
    • ASSURE, AS A VICTORY: CINCH, ICE, LOCK, SECURE
    • MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAY: BREEZE, COAST, GLIDE, SAIL
    • ___ BLANKET: PICNIC, SECURITY, THROW, WET
  17. No. 339 · May 15
    • BIT OF LEGISLATION: ACT, BILL, MEASURE, RESOLUTION
    • GRASSLAND: MEADOW, PLAIN, PRAIRIE, SAVANNA
    • FORTHRIGHT: DIRECT, FRANK, OPEN, STRAIGHT
    • CAR COMPANIES MINUS LETTER: AURA, BUCK, DOGE, HODA
  18. No. 338 · May 14
    • EARLY ITERATION: DRAFT, OUTLINE, PLAN, SKETCH
    • ENJOY A MEAL: DINE, FEAST, FEED, SUP
    • SPANISH PRONOUNS/POSSESSIVES: ELLA, ME, SUS, YO
    • SLIM ___: FIT, JIM, PICKINGS, SHADY
  19. No. 337 · May 13
    • FASHION DESIGNER'S OUTPUT: BRAND, COLLECTION, LABEL, LINE
    • PLAYGROUND VERBS: DODGE, HIDE, HOP, TAG
    • LOONEY TUNES FIGURES: BUNNY, DUCK, MARTIAN, PIG
    • HOMOPHONES OF MUSICALS: GREECE, HARE, KATZ, MAIM
  20. No. 336 · May 12
    • PLAYFULLY POKE FUN AT: KID, NEEDLE, RIB, TEASE
    • CUTS OF BEEF: CHUCK, FLANK, LOIN, ROUND
    • ACRONYMS/INITIALISMS: MIA, OMG, PIN, RAM
    • COCKTAILS MINUS PLACE NAMES: LIBRE, MAMA, MULE, SLING
  21. No. 335 · May 11
    • ONE WITH TOP BILLING: HEADLINER, LEAD, PRINCIPAL, STAR
    • VAMPIRE VULNERABILITIES: CROSS, GARLIC, SILVER, SUN
    • SATIRICAL PUBLICATIONS, FAMILIARLY: CRACKED, LAMPOON, MAD, ONION
    • CLUB ___: MED, MUSIC, SANDWICH, SODA
  22. No. 334 · May 10
    • CHUTZPAH: BRASS, CHEEK, GALL, NERVE
    • ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKING: COLLAR, HALTER, HARNESS, LEAD
    • THINGS THAT SPIN: CAROUSEL, GLOBE, RECORD, TOP
    • LEAD SINGERS OF ’70S ROCK BANDS: FERRY, MERCURY, NICKS, PLANT
  23. No. 333 · May 9
    • CONTAINER CLOSURES: CAP, CORK, LID, TAB
    • DURATION: PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH, TIME
    • REGULATE: CHECK, CONTAIN, CURB, LIMIT
    • TRADEMARKS OF A PLATYPUS: BILL, EGG, FUR, VENOM
  24. No. 332 · May 8
    • SHADES OF RED: BRICK, CHERRY, ROSE, RUBY
    • LITTLE BIT OF A BEVERAGE: DROP, SPLASH, SPOT, SPRINKLE
    • CHOICEST: BEST, CREAM, PICK, TOP
    • ___ BATH: BIRD, BUBBLE, MUD, SPONGE
  25. No. 331 · May 7
    • DELI BREAD OPTIONS: BUN, HERO, ROLL, WRAP
    • SLANG FOR MOUTH: CHOPS, KISSER, TRAP, YAP
    • KEEP RHYTHM WITH MUSIC: BOB, CLAP, SNAP, TAP
    • ROUND OF ___: APPLAUSE, DRINKS, FUNDING, GOLF
  26. No. 330 · May 6
    • CONNECT: COUPLE, JOIN, LINK, TIE
    • NUISANCE: BOTHER, HANDFUL, PAIN, PEST
    • QUANTITY WORDS: FEW, MANY, SEVERAL, SOME
    • TAROT CARDS, WITH “THE”: FOOL, LOVERS, MAGICIAN, TOWER
  27. No. 329 · May 5
    • SOMETHING GAINED FROM HARD WORK: BENEFIT, FRUIT, RETURN, REWARD
    • KINDS OF BAGELS: EGG, EVERYTHING, PLAIN, POPPY
    • CONTRIBUTE TO A MOVIE: ACT, DIRECT, PRODUCE, WRITE
    • STARTS OF MONSTERS: FRANK, MUM, VAMP, WERE
  28. No. 328 · May 4
    • ENJOY: FANCY, LOVE, RELISH, SAVOR
    • FILLER WORDS: LIKE, LITERALLY, UM, WELL
    • COMPONENTS OF A LOCK: CYLINDER, PIN, SPRING, TUMBLER
    • HOMOPHONES OF UNITS OF MEASURE: CARROT, HURTS, JEWEL, OM
  29. No. 327 · May 3
    • NIGHTSPOTS: BAR, CLUB, DISCO, LOUNGE
    • CAST OFF: DITCH, DROP, LOSE, SHED
    • UNITS OF LENGTH: FATHOM, FOOT, LEAGUE, YARD
    • ___ SALE: BAKE, CLEARANCE, GARAGE, SAMPLE
  30. No. 326 · May 2
    • HIGHLY SKILLED: ACE, CRACKERJACK, EXPERT, HOTSHOT
    • USED TO FIX A FLAT: CHOCK, JACK, TIRE, WRENCH
    • JOAQUIN PHOENIX MOVIES: GLADIATOR, HER, JOKER, SIGNS
    • WORDS STARTING WITH MUSIC GENRES: POPCORN, RAPTURE, ROCKETRY, SOULMATE
  31. No. 325 · May 1
    • FEATURES ON A PAIR OF JEANS: BUTTON, FLY, POCKET, RIVET
    • OBJECTS IN 0-, 1-, 2- AND 3-DIMENSIONAL SPACE: LINE, PLANE, POINT, SOLID
    • WEB BROWSER MENUS: FILE, HISTORY, VIEW, WINDOW
    • MEMBER OF A ’60S BAND: ANIMAL, DOOR, KINK, SUPREME
April 202430 puzzles · show
  1. No. 324 · Apr 30
    • DIPPING SAUCES: AIOLI, BARBECUE, MARINARA, RANCH
    • INTERROGATE: EXAMINE, GRILL, PROBE, QUESTION
    • TRANSACTION RECORD: BILL, INVOICE, RECEIPT, STATEMENT
    • WHAT “STOCK” MIGHT MEAN: ANCESTRY, BROTH, CATTLE, MERCHANDISE
  2. No. 323 · Apr 29
    • EXERCISES: BRIDGE, CRUNCH, DIP, SQUAT
    • FEATURED IN WESTERNS: BOUNTY, COWBOY, DUEL, SALOON
    • LEADERS WHO RECEIVED THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: CARTER, GORE, KING, TUTU
    • ___ BEE: BUSY, HONEY, QUEEN, SPELLING
  3. No. 322 · Apr 28
    • PASSIONATE, AS A FEELING: DEEP, EXTREME, FIERCE, INTENSE
    • BANG INTO: BUMP, BUTT, KNOCK, RAM
    • ANALOG TV INTERFERENCE: FUZZ, NOISE, SNOW, STATIC
    • ___ MARY: BLOODY, HAIL, PROUD, VIRGIN
  4. No. 321 · Apr 27
    • TRUST AS REAL: ACCEPT, BELIEVE, BUY, SWALLOW
    • POWER ISSUES: OUTAGE, SHORT, SPIKE, SURGE
    • SUMMARY: ABSTRACT, BRIEF, DIGEST, OUTLINE
    • NAME HOMOPHONES: CURT, HAIRY, KNEEL, WANE
  5. No. 320 · Apr 26
    • REFINED SENSIBILITY: ELEGANCE, GRACE, STYLE, TASTE
    • CATCH SOME RAYS: BAKE, BASK, SUN, TAN
    • EMOTIONALLY SWAY: AFFECT, IMPACT, MOVE, TOUCH
    • NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTERS REPLACED BY “S”: SEN, SIGHT, SINE, SOUR
  6. No. 319 · Apr 25
    • LAB EQUIPMENT: BEAKER, DROPPER, GOGGLES, MICROSCOPE
    • NEXUS: CENTER, HEART, HUB, NUCLEUS
    • SPREADSHEET TERMS: CELL, FORMULA, SHEET, SORT
    • ___ LANGUAGE: BODY, LOVE, ROMANCE, SIGN
  7. No. 318 · Apr 24
    • TACO TOPPINGS: CILANTRO, LIME, ONION, SALSA
    • METRIC PREFIXES: KILO, MEGA, MICRO, PICO
    • KINDS OF SKIRTS: MINI, PENCIL, POODLE, WRAP
    • WORDS WITH “HILL”: CAPITOL, FAITH, FOOT, MOLE
  8. No. 317 · Apr 23
    • THROW OUT: BOOT, BOUNCE, EJECT, TOSS
    • TERRA FIRMA: EARTH, GROUND, LAND, SOIL
    • SEAS: BALTIC, BLACK, PHILIPPINE, RED
    • TOM HANKS MOVIES: BIG, PHILADELPHIA, SPLASH, SULLY
  9. No. 316 · Apr 22
    • SLANG FOR FRIEND: BUD, CHUM, MATE, PAL
    • ADJECTIVES FOR A BASEMENT: COLD, DANK, DARK, MUSTY
    • STUBBLE: FUZZ, SCRUFF, SHADOW, WHISKERS
    • COLLECTION OF MONEY: FUND, KITTY, POOL, POT
  10. No. 315 · Apr 21
    • EMBODIMENT: EXAMPLE, IDEAL, MODEL, SYMBOL
    • RELATED TO TRAINS: CAR, CONDUCTOR, STATION, TRACK
    • STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUND: CYMBAL, SCIMITAR, SIMMER, SYMPHONY
    • EAR___: DRUM, MARK, WAX, WIG
  11. No. 314 · Apr 20
    • BALDERDASH: BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS
    • TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT: BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, POLE
    • PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUME: GOATEE, HORNS, PITCHFORK, TAIL
    • TYPES OF KNOTS: BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, SHEEPSHANK
  12. No. 313 · Apr 19
    • ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE: ADHERE, GLUE, PASTE, STICK
    • PUBLISHED LINES: COPY, TEXT, WORDS, WRITING
    • DIAMOND QUALITIES: CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT
    • A-___: LIST, OK, PLUS, ROD
  13. No. 312 · Apr 18
    • SIDEWALK SIGHTS: CURB, GRATE, GUTTER, MANHOLE
    • HAVE IN MIND: AIM, INTEND, MEAN, PLAN
    • UNIT ABBREVIATIONS: CAL, GAL, IN, OZ
    • GOLDEN ___: FLEECE, GIRLS, PARACHUTE, RULE
  14. No. 311 · Apr 17
    • UPRIGHT SUPPORT: COLUMN, PILLAR, POLE, POST
    • HEED, AS RULES: FOLLOW, MIND, OBSERVE, REGARD
    • ALLOTMENT: INTEREST, PERCENTAGE, SHARE, STAKE
    • GATHERED BY SPIES: DIRT, INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE, SECRETS
  15. No. 310 · Apr 16
    • FLABBERGAST: FLOOR, ROCK, SHOCK, SURPRISE
    • BIT OF JOURNALISM: ARTICLE, FEATURE, REPORT, STORY
    • ON THE SAME PLANE: EVEN, FLAT, FLUSH, LEVEL
    • THEATER SECTIONS: BALCONY, BOX, ORCHESTRA, STAGE
  16. No. 309 · Apr 15
    • INVENT AS YOU GO: AD-LIB, FREESTYLE, IMPROV, MAKE UP
    • THINGS BABIES DO: BABBLE, COO, CRAWL, NURSE
    • SUPERFICIAL: COSMETIC, EXTERNAL, SHALLOW, SURFACE
    • ___ EFFECT: BUTTERFLY, DOMINO, PLACEBO, SIDE
  17. No. 308 · Apr 14
    • PULL USING FORCE: RIP, TEAR, WRENCH, YANK
    • BIT OF REPETITIVE TRAINING: DRILL, EXERCISE, PRACTICE, ROUTINE
    • U.S.-BASED AIRLINES: AMERICAN, FRONTIER, SPIRIT, UNITED
    • BEGINNING WITH DAY ABBREVIATIONS: FRIAR, MONKEY, SUNDRY, WEDDING
  18. No. 307 · Apr 13
    • SEEN AT THE CIRCUS: CLOWN, RING, TENT, TRAPEZE
    • “THE WIZARD OF OZ” FIGURES: LION, SCARECROW, WITCH, WIZARD
    • FILM DEPARTMENTS: HAIR, MAKEUP, PROPS, WARDROBE
    • “I’M A ___” (LYRICS IN “THE JOKER”): JOKER, LOVER, SINNER, SMOKER
  19. No. 306 · Apr 12
    • ORDERLY: CLEAN, NEAT, TIDY, TRIM
    • AUGMENTATIVE PREFIXES: HYPER, SUPER, UBER, ULTRA
    • BECOME LARGER: BALLOON, MUSHROOM, SNOWBALL, SWELL
    • ITEMS IN CLASSIC KIDS’ GAMES: DOMINO, JACK, MARBLE, STICK
  20. No. 305 · Apr 11
    • HAIRCUTS, WITH “CUT”: BOWL, BUZZ, CREW, PIXIE
    • MEASURING INSTRUMENTS: COMPASS, RULER, SCALE, WATCH
    • WATER AND GAS CONDUITS: CHANNEL, LINE, MAIN, PIPE
    • FAST FOOD MASCOTS: CLOWN, COLONEL, KING, MERMAID
  21. No. 304 · Apr 10
    • PERSON IN CHARGE: CHAIR, CHIEF, DIRECTOR, HEAD
    • GRASSY AREA: FIELD, GREEN, GROUNDS, LAWN
    • WORDS BEFORE “NUT”: CHEST, COCO, HAZEL, PEA
    • SECOND WORDS IN TARANTINO MOVIES: BROWN, DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED
  22. No. 303 · Apr 9
    • BREADTH: EXTENT, RANGE, REACH, SCOPE
    • HAIR TOOLS: BRUSH, COMB, DRYER, IRON
    • HERALDRY TERMS: ARMS, COAT, CREST, SHIELD
    • WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”: EAR, KETTLE, OIL, STEEL
  23. No. 302 · Apr 8
    • BRIEF MOMENT: FLASH, HEARTBEAT, JIFF, WINK
    • DISPUTE: CLASH, SCRAP, TANGLE, TIFF
    • SLANG FOR ZERO: JACK, LOVE, SQUAT, ZIP
    • ACCESSORIES FOR MR. PEANUT: CANE, MONOCLE, SPAT, TOP HAT
  24. No. 301 · Apr 7
    • DISORDERLY PLACE: DUMP, MESS, PIGPEN, STY
    • STURDY: FIRM, SOLID, SOUND, STABLE
    • FOUND IN CRACKER JACKS: CARAMEL, PEANUTS, POPCORN, PRIZE
    • ___ HORSE: CHARLEY, CRAZY, DARK, GIFT
  25. No. 300 · Apr 6
    • INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS: DESIRE, DRIVE, RESOLVE, WILL
    • SUMMER GEAR: HAT, SHORTS, SUNGLASSES, TEE
    • COLLECTION: ARRAY, BATTERY, SET, SERIES
    • HORSE___: FLY, POWER, RADISH, SHOE
  26. No. 299 · Apr 5
    • PIECES OF FURNITURE: BED, CHAIR, COUCH, TABLE
    • CARRY, AS A FEELING: BEAR, HARBOR, HOLD, MAINTAIN
    • WINE TASTING DESCRIPTORS: BALANCED, DRY, FULL, SWEET
    • STARTING WITH METALS: GOLDILOCKS, IRONIC, LEADERSHIP, TINDER
  27. No. 298 · Apr 4
    • WAYS TO PREPARE EGGS: BOIL, FRY, POACH, SCRAMBLE
    • EXHILARATION: BUZZ, KICK, RUSH, THRILL
    • THROWN IN TARGET GAMES: AXE, DART, HORSESHOE, RING
    • ___ WRAP: BODY, BUBBLE, GIFT, SHRINK
  28. No. 297 · Apr 3
    • MODEL FOR REFERENCE: BENCHMARK, GAUGE, STANDARD, YARDSTICK
    • POKER ACTIONS: BET, CALL, CHECK, FOLD
    • SKIN TYPES: COMBINATION, DRY, NORMAL, OILY
    • STARTS OF U.S. STATES: KENT, MARY, MASS, WASH
  29. No. 296 · Apr 2
    • THRUST: JAB, POKE, PROD, STICK
    • KINDS OF SNAKES: ADDER, BOA, MAMBA, MOCCASIN
    • SEEN IN “CINDERELLA”: BALL, PRINCE, PUMPKIN, SLIPPER
    • PASTA SHAPES: BOWTIE, ELBOW, TUBE, WHEEL
  30. No. 295 · Apr 1
    • FOOD SLANG FOR MONEY: 🥓, 🍞, 🥬, 🧀
    • WORDS THAT RHYME: 🧠, ✈️, 🌧️, 🚂
    • HORROR MOVIES: 👽, 🧛, 🪚, 😱
    • LETTER HOMOPHONES: 🐝, 🐑, 👁️, 🫖
March 202431 puzzles · show
  1. No. 294 · Mar 31
    • TAKE A TUMBLE: FALL, SLIP, SPILL, TRIP
    • KINDS OF WATER: MINERAL, SPRING, STILL, TAP
    • THINGS THAT ARE CINCHED IN THE MIDDLE: CORSET, DIABOLO, HOURGLASS, WASP
    • ___ BEAR: BOO-BOO, BROWN, HONEY, TEDDY
  2. No. 293 · Mar 30
    • BREATHES HEAVILY: GASPS, HUFFS, PANTS, PUFFS
    • PRESERVES, AS MEAT: CANS, CURES, SALTS, SMOKES
    • PREDICAMENTS: BINDS, JAMS, PICKLES, SPOTS
    • THINGS IN “MY FAVORITE THINGS”: KETTLES, MITTENS, RAINDROPS, WHISKERS
  3. No. 292 · Mar 29
    • ESPECIALLY: MIGHTY, PRETTY, REALLY, VERY
    • DISNEY CHARACTERS: DAISY, GOOFY, HAPPY, LADY
    • KINDS OF BLUE: BABY, NAVY, SKY, TIFFANY
    • BODY PARTS PLUS "Y": ARMY, COLONY, LIVERY, SHINY
  4. No. 291 · Mar 28
    • EXITED: DEPARTED, LEFT, SPLIT, WENT
    • ONE FLYING AN AIRPLANE: ACE, AVIATOR, FLIER, PILOT
    • KINDS OF WHALES: BLUE, FIN, GRAY, RIGHT
    • THINGS WITH SLOTS: ATM, CASINO, SCHEDULE, SPATULA
  5. No. 290 · Mar 27
    • UPDATE FOR ACCURACY: AMEND, CORRECT, FIX, REVISE
    • QUARREL: FIGHT, ROW, SCRAP, TIFF
    • GAMES OF CHANCE: BINGO, LOTTERY, ROULETTE, WAR
    • ___ CHIP: BLUE, COMPUTER, POKER, POTATO
  6. No. 289 · Mar 26
    • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: BASS, BASSOON, HARP, RECORDER
    • PLANT GROWTHS: BLOOM, BUD, SHOOT, SPROUT
    • BRING UP: FOSTER, NURSE, RAISE, REAR
    • SOLAR EMANATIONS: CORONA, FLARE, LIGHT, RADIATION
  7. No. 288 · Mar 25
    • HOW FAST SOMETHING IS GOING: CLIP, PACE, RATE, SPEED
    • "STEP ON IT!": FASTER, GO, HURRY, MOVE
    • N.B.A. TEAM PLAYER: CLIPPER, PACER, ROCKET, SPUR
    • TELE___: COMMUTE, MEDICINE, PROMPTER, VISION
  8. No. 287 · Mar 24
    • YELLOW-BROWN SHADES: BEIGE, CAMEL, KHAKI, TAN
    • FAIL TO ATTEND: CUT, DITCH, MISS, SKIP
    • DECISIVE VICTORY: BLOWOUT, ROMP, ROUT, SWEEP
    • ___ WHEEL: CHEESE, COLOR, HAMSTER, PRAYER
  9. No. 286 · Mar 23
    • KUDOS: CREDIT, GLORY, PRAISE, PROPS
    • BECOME AWARE OF: DISCOVER, FIND, LEARN, REALIZE
    • PURSUE: CHASE, TAIL, TRACK, SHADOW
    • SEEN IN A PASSPORT: NAME, PHOTO, STAMP, VISA
  10. No. 285 · Mar 22
    • JUMPING ANIMALS: CRICKET, FROG, HARE, KANGAROO
    • APPLY PRESSURE TO: CRUSH, MASH, PRESS, SQUASH
    • OLYMPIC SPORTS: BREAKING, HOCKEY, SKELETON, TRAMPOLINE
    • THINGS YOU CAN SET: MOOD, RECORD, TABLE, VOLLEYBALL
  11. No. 284 · Mar 21
    • CHAT, INFORMALLY: GAB, JAW, YAK, YAP
    • FEMALE ANIMALS: COW, DOE, EWE, HEN
    • PALINDROMES: BIB, EYE, GAG, POP
    • STARTS OF PLANET NAMES: EAR, MAR, MER, SAT
  12. No. 283 · Mar 20
    • SEEN AT A SPORTS STADIUM: ASTROTURF, JUMBOTRON, SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX
    • CAMERA BRANDS: FUJIFILM, HASSELBLAD, OLYMPUS, POLAROID
    • ITALIAN DEMONYMS: BOLOGNESE, NEAPOLITAN, PARMESAN, VENETIAN
    • STARTING WITH ROCK BANDS: CREAMSICLE, JOURNEYMAN, KISSCAM, RUSHMORE
  13. No. 282 · Mar 19
    • MOVIE SUMMARY INFO: CAST, GENRE, PLOT, TITLE
    • PRETENSE: AFFECT, AIRS, CHARADE, FRONT
    • FAMOUS GUITARISTS: BERRY, KING, PAGE, WATERS
    • SECOND ___: FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE, WIND
  14. No. 281 · Mar 18
    • SEGMENT OF A PROCESS: CYCLE, PHASE, ROUND, STAGE
    • CONSTELLATIONS: CYGNUS, GEMINI, ORION, PEGASUS
    • SPIRALS IN NATURE: CYCLONE, GALAXY, SNAIL, SUNFLOWER
    • ASSOCIATED WITH “ONE”: CYCLOPS, MONOLOGUE, SOLITAIRE, UNICYCLE
  15. No. 280 · Mar 17
    • FOOLISHNESS: ABSURDITY, FOLLY, MADNESS, NONSENSE
    • MOVE FORWARD: ADVANCE, MARCH, PROGRESS, PUSH
    • THINGS THAT MIGHT STINK: CHEESE, FEET, GARBAGE, SKUNK
    • WORDS AFTER “DEEP”: CUT, FAKE, FREEZE, SIX
  16. No. 279 · Mar 16
    • GET SMALLER: CONTRACT, LESSEN, REDUCE, SHRINK
    • AIRLINE CLASSES: BUSINESS, COACH, FIRST, PREMIUM
    • EXAMINE, AS AN APPLICANT: CHECK, REVIEW, SCREEN, VET
    • NOTABLE TV EPISODES: FINALE, PILOT, PREMIERE, SPECIAL
  17. No. 278 · Mar 15
    • CRITICIZE: BLAST, KNOCK, SLAM, TRASH
    • “MY MISTAKE!”: APOLOGIES, OOPS, PARDON, SORRY
    • ALIBI: DEFENSE, EXCUSE, OUT, REASON
    • PLAY ___: DATE, DEAD, DIRTY, DOH
  18. No. 277 · Mar 14
    • BOX OFFICE VICTORY: HIT, SMASH, SUCCESS, WINNER
    • VOLLEYBALL MOVES: BUMP, SERVE, SET, SPIKE
    • HOMOPHONES OF GREEK LETTERS: MOO, NEW, PIE, ROW
    • ___-O: DADDY, DAY, JACKIE, JELL
  19. No. 276 · Mar 13
    • HALLOWEEN PURCHASES: CANDY, COSTUME, DECORATIONS, PUMPKIN
    • PLANTS WITH SIMILAR FLAVORS: ANISE, FENNEL, LICORICE, TARRAGON
    • FOOD SLANG FOR HEAD: BEAN, MELON, NOODLE, NUT
    • GEMSTONE CUTS: BAGUETTE, EMERALD, PRINCESS, RADIANT
  20. No. 275 · Mar 12
    • SECTION: CLASS, DIVISION, RANK, TIER
    • INCLUDING: AND, ALSO, PLUS, WITH
    • DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY: BOSTON, GOLDEN, LAB, PIT
    • FAMOUS POEMS: DADDY, HARLEM, HOWL, IF
  21. No. 274 · Mar 11
    • TREAT WITH EXCESSIVE CARE: BABY, MOTHER, PAMPER, SPOIL
    • BACKSIDE: BOOTY, BUM, CAN, REAR
    • THINGS IN A SPA LOCKER ROOM: ROBE, SLIPPERS, TOWEL, WASHCLOTH
    • CAT’S ___: CRADLE, EYE, MEOW, PAJAMAS
  22. No. 273 · Mar 10
    • THINGS A DOG CAN FETCH: BALL, BONE, FRISBEE, STICK
    • CONCEAL: BLOCK, COVER, HIDE, OBSCURE
    • MAC KEYBOARD KEYS: COMMAND, CONTROL, OPTION, SHIFT
    • EXPERIENCE A MEMORY LAPSE: BLANK, FLAKE, FORGET, SPACE
  23. No. 272 · Mar 9
    • EAT VORACIOUSLY: DOWN, INHALE, SCARF, WOLF
    • AREAS OF ACADEMIC FOCUS: CONCENTRATION, DEGREE, MAJOR, MINOR
    • UNIVERSAL: BLANKET, BROAD, GENERAL, SWEEPING
    • SPACE ___: BAR, CADET, HEATER, STATION
  24. No. 271 · Mar 8
    • THINGS TO SEW: DART, HEM, PLEAT, SEAM
    • WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD: CAN, CURE, DRY, FREEZE
    • SHARP QUALITY: BITE, EDGE, PUNCH, SPICE
    • BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTER: CONDO, HAW, HERO, LOO
  25. No. 270 · Mar 7
    • SHARED: COLLECTIVE, COMMON, JOINT, MUTUAL
    • RID OF CONTENTS: CLEAR, DRAIN, EMPTY, FLUSH
    • ASSOCIATED WITH “STUB”: CIGARETTE, PENCIL, TICKET, TOE
    • ___ DREAM: AMERICAN, FEVER, LUCID, PIPE
  26. No. 269 · Mar 6
    • PARTS OF AN AIRPORT: HANGAR, RUNWAY, TARMAC, TERMINAL
    • LEGAL TERMS: ACTION, CLAIM, COMPLAINT, LAWSUIT
    • THINGS A JUGGLER JUGGLES: BEANBAG, CLUB, RING, TORCH
    • WORDS ENDING IN CLOTHING: FOXGLOVE, GUMSHOE, TURNCOAT, WINDSOCK
  27. No. 268 · Mar 5
    • POP MEGASTARS: GRANDE, MARS, STYLES, SWIFT
    • METHOD: CHANNEL, MEANS, MEDIUM, VEHICLE
    • UNLIKELY, AS CHANCES: OUTSIDE, REMOTE, SLIM, SMALL
    • LIVING ___: LARGE, LEGEND, PROOF, ROOM
  28. No. 267 · Mar 4
    • ROOMS IN THE GAME CLUE: HALL, LIBRARY, LOUNGE, STUDY
    • COLLEAGUE: ASSOCIATE, FELLOW, PARTNER, PEER
    • SEEN DURING EASTER: BUNNY, EGG, JELLY BEAN, PEEP
    • WHAT A MOLE CAN BE: ANIMAL, BIRTHMARK, SPY, UNIT
  29. No. 266 · Mar 3
    • LARGE AMOUNT: MASS, SEA, SLEW, TON
    • FALL IN UNDER PRESSURE: BUCKLE, CAVE, COLLAPSE, GIVE
    • WAYS TO GET ATTENTION: SHOUT, SNAP, WAVE, WHISTLE
    • BELLY ___: BUTTON, DANCE, FLOP, LAUGH
  30. No. 265 · Mar 2
    • INTELLIGENCE OPERATIVE: AGENT, ASSET, MOLE, SLEEPER
    • UNITS IN POETRY: FOOT, LINE, METER, VERSE
    • EXPRESS INDIRECTLY: COUCH, IMPLY, INTIMATE, SUGGEST
    • WHAT “K” MIGHT MEAN: KELVIN, OKAY, POTASSIUM, THOUSAND
  31. No. 264 · Mar 1
    • GARLIC BREAD INGREDIENTS: BREAD, BUTTER, GARLIC, PARSLEY
    • WAGER: BET, GAMBLE, RISK, STAKE
    • DISNEYLAND LANDS: ADVENTURE, FANTASY, FRONTIER, TOMORROW
    • ___ BAT: BASEBALL, CRICKET, FRUIT, VAMPIRE
February 202429 puzzles · show
  1. No. 263 · Feb 29
    • PROPEL INTO THE AIR: HOP, JUMP, LEAP, SPRING
    • PLACE TO STORE VALUABLES: CHEST, COFFER, SAFE, VAULT
    • PERIOD: AGE, DAY, ERA, TIME
    • BACKWARDS ANIMALS: DRIB, FLOW, REED, TANG
  2. No. 262 · Feb 28
    • CHEESES, FAMILIARLY: AMERICAN, BLUE, JACK, SWISS
    • TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT: HAMMER, HURDLE, JAVELIN, POLE
    • KINDS OF HEELS: CUBAN, KITTEN, STILETTO, WEDGE
    • DOUBLE ___: DATE, DUTCH, JEOPARDY, SPACE
  3. No. 261 · Feb 27
    • '80S FASHION TRENDS: HEADBAND, MULLET, NEON, SPANDEX
    • GYMNASTICS POSITIONS: PIKE, SPLIT, STRADDLE, TUCK
    • KINDS OF CRACKERS: ANIMAL, GOLDFISH, OYSTER, RITZ
    • ___ LADDER: CORPORATE, ROPE, SALMON, WORD
  4. No. 260 · Feb 26
    • BASIC TASTES: BITTER, SALTY, SOUR, SWEET
    • STAND UP TO, AS A CHALLENGE: BRAVE, CONFRONT, FACE, MEET
    • ILK: KIND, SORT, TYPE, VARIETY
    • ART MOVEMENTS, WITH -ISM: EXPRESSION, MANNER, ROMANTIC, SURREAL
  5. No. 259 · Feb 25
    • WALK HEAVILY: LUMBER, PLOD, STOMP, TRUDGE
    • FLEXIBLE: ELASTIC, LIMBER, PLASTIC, SUPPLE
    • FENCING EQUIPMENT: FOIL, GLOVE, JACKET, MASK
    • WORDS BEGINNING WITH INSTRUMENTS: BASSINET, CELLOPHANE, HARPOON, ORGANISM
  6. No. 258 · Feb 24
    • MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS: FACTORY, MILL, PLANT, SHOP
    • WIN + LETTER: WIND, WINE, WING, WINK
    • PARTS OF FRUIT YOU MIGHT NOT EAT: CORE, RIND, SEED, STEM
    • WEIGHTS IN BOXING: FEATHER, HEAVY, LIGHT, MIDDLE
  7. No. 257 · Feb 23
    • PROCESSION: CARAVAN, FLEET, PARADE, TRAIN
    • SHADES OF GREEN: OLIVE, FOREST, LIME, MINT
    • WHAT “BLUE” MIGHT MEAN: DEMOCRATIC, EROTIC, NOBLE, SAD
    • THINGS WITH SPINES: BOOK, CACTUS, HEDGEHOG, SKELETON
  8. No. 256 · Feb 22
    • DOG SOUNDS: BARK, GROWL, HOWL, WHINE
    • DEPARTMENT: ARM, BRANCH, CHAPTER, WING
    • ORIGIN: CRADLE, FONT, ROOT, SOURCE
    • COLORS WITH THEIR FIRST LETTERS CHANGED: CLUE, FROWN, MELLOW, PREEN
  9. No. 255 · Feb 21
    • PESTERS: BADGERS, BUGS, HOUNDS, NAGS
    • TONY WINNERS FOR BEST MUSICAL: ANNIE, CABARET, CATS, COMPANY
    • THEY HAVE KEYS: COMPUTER, PIANO, SUPER, TESTS
    • SCHOOL OF ___: FISH, HARD KNOCKS, ROCK, THOUGHT
  10. No. 254 · Feb 20
    • PARTY POOPER: BORE, DRAG, DRIP, DUD
    • MUSICAL SECTIONS: BRASS, RHYTHM, STRING, WIND
    • BIT OF LIQUID: BEAD, DROP, GLOB, TEAR
    • VEGETABLE HOMOPHONES: BEAT, CHARRED, LEAK, PEE
  11. No. 253 · Feb 19
    • USED IN BUILDING A FIRE: KINDLING, LOG, MATCH, TINDER
    • MESS UP: BLOW, BUMBLE, FLUFF, SPOIL
    • WORKSHOP TOOLS: DRILL, GRINDER, ROUTER, SAW
    • PARTS OF A DOOR: FRAME, HANDLE, HINGE, LOCK
  12. No. 252 · Feb 18
    • EAT A LITTLE: GRAZE, NIBBLE, PECK, SNACK
    • PURSUE: HUNT, TRACK, TRAIL, STALK
    • INGREDIENTS IN MINESTRONE: BEANS, PASTA, STOCK, VEGETABLES
    • ___CAST: BROAD, FORE, POD, TYPE
  13. No. 251 · Feb 17
    • BIT OF HAIR: CURL, LOCK, RINGLET, TRESS
    • MEDIA ATTENTION: COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS, PUBLICITY
    • NOUN SUFFIXES: DOM, ION, NESS, SHIP
    • ___ CIRCUS: FAMILY, FLEA, FLYING, MEDIA
  14. No. 250 · Feb 16
    • COMFY SHOES: CROC, LOAFER, MOCCASIN, SLIPPER
    • THINGS MADE WITH FEATHERS: BOA, HEADDRESS, PILLOW, SHUTTLECOCK
    • PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: BASIC, JAVA, PYTHON, RUBY
    • THINGS THAT CAN STRIKE: COBRA, INSPIRATION, LIGHTNING, UNION
  15. No. 249 · Feb 15
    • FOLLOW ATTENTIVELY: MONITOR, SURVEY, TRACK, WATCH
    • WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND SAND: BEACH, DESERT, HOURGLASS, PLAYGROUND
    • OVEN BUTTONS: BAKE, BROIL, LIGHT, TIMER
    • BRITPOP BANDS: BLUR, OASIS, PULP, SUEDE
  16. No. 248 · Feb 14
    • TOUCH LIGHTLY: BRUSH, GRAZE, KISS, SKIM
    • KINDS OF NUMBERS: ODD, PERFECT, PRIME, WHOLE
    • SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINE: OYSTER, PLUM, SOY, XO
    • BEAR ___: CLAW, FRUIT, HUG, WITNESS
  17. No. 247 · Feb 13
    • ENCOURAGE, WITH "ON": EGG, GOAD, SPUR, URGE
    • SPHERICAL FOODS: JAWBREAKER, MEATBALL, MOZZARELLA, ORANGE
    • GROCERY STORE AISLES: DAIRY, FROZEN, PRODUCE, SNACK
    • GO ___: BANANAS, FIGURE, FISH, STEADY
  18. No. 246 · Feb 12
    • BAD THINGS FOR A VIDEO CALL TO DO: DROP, ECHO, FREEZE, LAG
    • COSTUMES WITH STRIPED SHIRTS: MIME, PRISONER, REFEREE, SAILOR
    • SEEN IN “ALADDIN”: GENIE, MONKEY, PARROT, PRINCESS
    • MOVIES MINUS NUMBERS: APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI
  19. No. 245 · Feb 11
    • MONOTONOUS SOUNDS: BUZZ, DRONE, HUM, PURR
    • BOATS: BARGE, DORY, SCOW, SLOOP
    • CAPTAINS: AMERICA, HOOK, MORGAN, NEMO
    • PREFIXES WITH -CRACY: AUTO, BUREAU, DEMO, PLUTO
  20. No. 244 · Feb 10
    • STOOL PIGEON: CANARY, FINK, RAT, SNITCH
    • CRAM INTO A TIGHT SPACE: JAM, PACK, SQUEEZE, STUFF
    • YOGA POSES: CAT, COW, MOUNTAIN, TRIANGLE
    • ___FLY: BUTTER, DRAGON, FIRE, HORSE
  21. No. 243 · Feb 9
    • MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS: REWIND, SHUFFLE, SKIP, STOP
    • BROADCAST: AIR, RUN, SCREEN, SHOW
    • THINGS YOU CAN DRAW: BATH, CARD, CURTAIN, PICTURE
    • NUMBER ANAGRAMS: EON, ETHER, NET, TOW
  22. No. 242 · Feb 8
    • ARCHERY EQUIPMENT: ARROW, BOW, QUIVER, TARGET
    • CARD GAMES: BRIDGE, GIN, SPIT, WAR
    • WALLOP: BELT, CLOCK, DECK, SLUG
    • CLASSIC TATTOOS: ANCHOR, DRAGON, HEART, ROSE
  23. No. 241 · Feb 7
    • SEA CREATURES: CRAB, RAY, SPONGE, SQUID
    • BASIC TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHAPES: CIRCLE, DIAMOND, SQUARE, TRIANGLE
    • BOXING MANEUVERS: BOB, CROSS, HOOK, WEAVE
    • FANCY ___: FEAST, FREE, PANTS, THAT
  24. No. 240 · Feb 6
    • OSTENTATIOUS, AS AN OUTFIT: BRIGHT, FLASHY, GARISH, LOUD
    • EUPHEMISMS FOR FLATULENCE: GAS, STINKER, TOOT, WIND
    • KINDS OF BLOND: DIRTY, HONEY, PLATINUM, STRAWBERRY
    • WHAT “O” MIGHT MEAN: HUG, OF, OXYGEN, ZERO
  25. No. 239 · Feb 5
    • "GIVE ME A BREAK!": BROTHER, LORD, PLEASE, SHEESH
    • ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES: BISHOP, CARDINAL, PASTOR, PRIOR
    • ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: HEART, MADONNA, PRINCE, QUEEN
    • CITY HOMOPHONES: DELI, NIECE, ROAM, SOUL
  26. No. 238 · Feb 4
    • DRINKS WITH CAFFEINE: COCOA, COFFEE, MATE, TEA
    • UNEXCITING: BORING, DULL, MUNDANE, VANILLA
    • COMEDIAN’S PERFORMANCE: ACT, BIT, ROUTINE, SET
    • MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS: DIRTY, DRY, TWIST, UP
  27. No. 237 · Feb 3
    • COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION: AGENCY, COMPANY, ENTERPRISE, FIRM
    • FARM FIXTURES: COOP, PEN, STABLE, STY
    • CLASSIC DOG NAMES: FLUFFY, REX, ROVER, SPOT
    • COLORS MINUS THEIR FIRST LETTERS: INK, LACK, OLD, RANGE
  28. No. 236 · Feb 2
    • TIME OFF: BREAK, HOLIDAY, LEAVE, RECESS
    • FEATURES OF A BELT: BUCKLE, HOLE, LOOP, STRAP
    • HOMOPHONES: HOLEY, HOLI, HOLY, WHOLLY
    • ___WOOD: DOG, DRIFT, HOLLY, SANDAL
  29. No. 235 · Feb 1
    • MAKE SHORTER: CLIP, CUT, PARE, TRIM
    • MUSCULAR: BUILT, JACKED, RIPPED, SWOLE
    • ENTHUSIAST: BUFF, FAN, LOVER, NUT
    • WRINKLY THINGS: BRAIN, PRUNE, PUG, WALNUT
January 202431 puzzles · show
  1. No. 234 · Jan 31
    • MERRIMENT: CHEER, GLEE, FESTIVITY, MIRTH
    • BOOKED FOR A WEDDING: BAND, CATERER, FLORIST, OFFICIANT
    • RHYMES: CHOIR, FIRE, LIAR, FRYER
    • ___ PIT: BARBECUE, ORCHESTRA, SNAKE, TAR
  2. No. 233 · Jan 30
    • HIT HARD: BANG, HAMMER, POUND, SLAM
    • NEWSPAPER NAMES: CHRONICLE, HERALD, REGISTER, SUN
    • CRESCENT-SHAPED THINGS: BANANA, CROISSANT, MOON, SICKLE
    • POWER-UPS IN SUPER MARIO WORLD: FEATHER, FLOWER, MUSHROOM, STAR
  3. No. 232 · Jan 29
    • DO SOME MARKETING FOR: PITCH, PLUG, PROMOTE, PUSH
    • ROMANTIC TWOSOME: COUPLE, ITEM, PAIR, THING
    • TENNIS SCORING TERMS: AD, ALL, DEUCE, LOVE
    • WORDS WITH “FRUIT”: BREAD, DRAGON, JACK, PASSION
  4. No. 231 · Jan 28
    • HIGHEST POINT: CREST, PEAK, SUMMIT, VERTEX
    • “CAN I GET YOUR ___?” (PHONE INFO REQUEST): CELL, CONTACT, DIGITS, NUMBER
    • MODIFIERS MEANING “SMALL”: BABY, MINI, POCKET, TOY
    • INSIDE A SCRABBLE BOX: BAG, BOARD, RACKS, TILES
  5. No. 230 · Jan 27
    • HURT: ACHE, BURN, SMART, STING
    • LOOK AFTER: GUARD, MIND, TEND, WATCH
    • SOUGHT AFTER IN "THE WIZARD OF OZ": BRAIN, COURAGE, HEART, HOME
    • SILENT "W": ANSWER, TWO, WRIST, WRONG
  6. No. 229 · Jan 26
    • BASEBALL EQUIPMENT: BALL, BASE, BAT, GLOVE
    • HARD HIT: BLOW, LICK, SOCK, STRIKE
    • ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS: BOOT, IRON, THIMBLE, TOP HAT
    • ___ BUNNY: BAD, BUGS, DUST, HONEY
  7. No. 228 · Jan 25
    • OF-THE-MOMENT: BIG, HOT, IN, POPULAR
    • PICTOGRAPH: CHARACTER, GLYPH, ICON, SYMBOL
    • IMPOSE, AS A PENALTY: ASSESS, CHARGE, FINE, LEVY
    • WORDS BEGINNING WITH BODY PARTS: HANDSOME, HIPPO, LEGEND, LIPID
  8. No. 227 · Jan 24
    • SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”: CALCULATOR, CALENDAR, CAMERA, CLOCK
    • PARTS OF THE EYE: CONE, IRIS, LENS, PUPIL
    • FAMILIAL NICKNAMES: DADA, GRAMMY, MUM, POPPY
    • WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY WITH ACCENT MARKS: EXPOSE, PATE, RESUME, ROSE
  9. No. 226 · Jan 23
    • BRING INTO BEING: COIN, CREATE, DEVISE, INVENT
    • EXCELLENT: FINE, PRIME, QUALITY, STERLING
    • SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD: AT, DOLLAR, PERCENT, POUND
    • PASS THE ___: BAR, BUCK, TIME, TORCH
  10. No. 225 · Jan 22
    • SYMBOLIC RODS: BATON, SCEPTER, STAFF, WAND
    • DENTAL TERMS: CAVITY, CROWN, FILLING, PLAQUE
    • RUBBER STAMP WORDS: APPROVED, PAID, URGENT, VOID
    • ___ YEAR: GAP, LEAP, LIGHT, SCHOOL
  11. No. 224 · Jan 21
    • RIP OFF: FLEECE, HOSE, ROB, STIFF
    • THINGS MADE OF WAX: CANDLE, CRAYON, HONEYCOMB, SEAL
    • PARTS OF AN AIRPLANE: CABIN, ENGINE, NOSE, WING
    • UNITS OF VEGETABLES: BULB, EAR, HEAD, STALK
  12. No. 223 · Jan 20
    • DECLINE: DIP, DROP, FALL, SINK
    • MOVE WITH SPEED: BLAZE, FLY, RACE, TEAR
    • KINDS OF DANCE: MODERN, SALSA, SWING, TAP
    • BABY ___: BOOM, CARROT, SHOWER, TALK
  13. No. 222 · Jan 19
    • SUNDAE TOPPINGS: CHERRY, FUDGE, NUTS, SPRINKLES
    • LEAVE HIGH AND DRY: DESERT, DITCH, MAROON, STRAND
    • “PHOOEY!”: CURSES, DARN, RATS, SHOOT
    • WORDS IN TONGUE TWISTERS: FUZZY, PEPPERS, SEASHELLS, WOODCHUCK
  14. No. 221 · Jan 18
    • SHOW OFF: GRANDSTAND, PEACOCK, POSTURE, STRUT
    • FOREMOST: MAIN, PARAMOUNT, PRIME, SUPREME
    • COLORS IN BRAZIL’S FLAG: BLUE, GREEN, WHITE, YELLOW
    • ___ LETTER: CHAIN, COVER, LOVE, SCARLET
  15. No. 220 · Jan 17
    • DATA SET DATA: MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE, RANGE
    • CHEMISTRY TERMS: BASE, BOND, ELEMENT, SOLUTION
    • ADJECTIVE INTENSIFIERS: AWFUL, PRETTY, RATHER, REAL
    • RADIO HALL OF FAME MEMBERS: GLASS, GROSS, KING, STERN
  16. No. 219 · Jan 16
    • DECEIVE: CON, DUPE, FOOL, TRICK
    • INSIDE INFO: DOPE, SCOOP, SKINNY, WORD
    • TILT TO ONE SIDE: CANT, LEAN, LIST, SLOPE
    • WORDS SPELLED WITH AN UPSIDE-DOWN CALCULATOR: BOOB, EGGSHELL, GIGGLE, HELLO
  17. No. 218 · Jan 15
    • LIST OF CANDIDATES: BALLOT, ROSTER, SLATE, TICKET
    • PROTECTIVE BARRIER: BUFFER, CUSHION, PAD, SHIELD
    • MEDICINE FORMATS: CAPSULE, CREAM, SYRUP, TABLET
    • PEA ___: COAT, GREEN, POD, SOUP
  18. No. 217 · Jan 14
    • THINGS TO PAY: BILL, CHECK, INVOICE, TAB
    • THIEVE: PINCH, ROB, STEAL, SWIPE
    • MALE ANIMALS: BUCK, BULL, JACK, TOM
    • LEGWEAR, IN THE SINGULAR: JEAN, PANT, SHORT, TIGHT
  19. No. 216 · Jan 13
    • CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRY: BADGE, INVITE, PASS, TICKET
    • PRESIDE OVER: CHAIR, DIRECT, LEAD, RUN
    • AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONS: CENTER, END, SAFETY, TACKLE
    • POSTPONE: HOLD, PUNT, STALL, TABLE
  20. No. 215 · Jan 12
    • TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: ISSUE, MATTER, POINT, SUBJECT
    • SECTION OF ONE’S LIFE: CHAPTER, PERIOD, PHASE, STAGE
    • PARTS OF A CAR, INFORMALLY: DASH, SHOCK, TANK, WHEEL
    • COLOR HOMOPHONES: BLEW, CHORAL, READ, ROWS
  21. No. 214 · Jan 11
    • STATES OF MATTER: GAS, LIQUID, PLASMA, SOLID
    • ALL-TIMER: GREAT, HERO, ICON, LEGEND
    • “PH” WORDS THAT ALSO WORK WITH “F”: PHAT, PHEW, PHILLY, PHISH
    • ___ PITCH: ELEVATOR, FEVER, PERFECT, SALES
  22. No. 213 · Jan 10
    • BIT OF MAGIC: CHARM, CURSE, HEX, SPELL
    • FOUND AROUND A FIREPLACE: FLUE, GRATE, LOG, POKER
    • THINGS SEEN AT A CASINO: CARDS, CHIPS, DICE, SLOTS
    • WAYS TO PREPARE CHEESE: CRUMBLE, MELT, SHRED, SLICE
  23. No. 212 · Jan 9
    • CLEANING SUPPLIES: BROOM, MOP, RAG, SPONGE
    • ELEMENTS OF COOKING, PER SAMIN NOSRAT: SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT
    • THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SNEEZE: DUST, PEPPER, POLLEN, SMOKE
    • TITULAR FICTIONAL DETECTIVES: MAGNUM, MONK, SHAFT, TRACY
  24. No. 211 · Jan 8
    • THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE: BASKETBALL, CARROT, GOLDFISH, PUMPKIN
    • LONG, SKINNY OBJECTS: POLE, ROD, STAFF, STICK
    • SEEN ON A GOLF COURSE: CART, CLUB, HOLE, TEE
    • SHAPES OF CAPITAL GREEK LETTERS: CIRCLE, HORSESHOE, PITCHFORK, TRIANGLE
  25. No. 210 · Jan 7
    • TECH COMPANIES: ALPHABET, AMAZON, APPLE, META
    • KINDS OF EXAMS: BAR, FINAL, ORAL, PHYSICAL
    • SOMETHING EXEMPLARY: BEAUTY, GEM, MARVEL, PEACH
    • ___ TOOTH: BABY, EYE, SWEET, WISDOM
  26. No. 209 · Jan 6
    • STRONG SMELL: FUNK, MUSK, ODOR, TANG
    • MOVE BACK AND FORTH: ROCK, SWAY, SWING, WAVE
    • THINGS TO PICK: AFRO, BONE, FIGHT, LOCK
    • ___ BALL: CRYSTAL, DISCO, FOUL, GUTTER
  27. No. 208 · Jan 5
    • PLAYFULLY BOTHER: JOSH, KID, RIB, TEASE
    • APEX: HEIGHT, MAX, PEAK, TOP
    • WORDS FOR SPECIFIC QUANTITIES: DOZEN, GROSS, PAIR, SCORE
    • WHAT "X" MIGHT MEAN: ADULT, KISS, TEN, TIMES
  28. No. 207 · Jan 4
    • GIFT-GIVING ACCESSORIES: BOW, BOX, CARD, WRAPPING
    • DATING APP ACTIONS: BLOCK, MATCH, MESSAGE, SWIPE
    • COOL, IN SLANG: FIRE, LIT, SICK, TIGHT
    • LUCKY ___: BREAK, CHARM, DUCK, STRIKE
  29. No. 206 · Jan 3
    • MOVE THROUGH THE AIR: FLOAT, FLY, GLIDE, SOAR
    • HIDDEN LISTENING DEVICES: BUG, MIKE, TAP, WIRE
    • SELECT, AS A BOX ON A FORM: CHECK, MARK, TICK, X
    • RAPPERS MINUS FIRST LETTER: 40, COLE, PAIN, TIP
  30. No. 205 · Jan 2
    • B.L.T. INGREDIENTS: BREAD, BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO
    • OBSTRUCT: BLOCK, CLOG, JAM, STOP
    • BASEBALL STATS: DOUBLE, HIT, RUN, WALK
    • SMALL ___: FRY, TALK, WONDER, WORLD
  31. No. 204 · Jan 1
    • GARDENING NOUNS/VERBS: PLANT, SEED, WATER, WEED
    • KINDS OF SALADS: CAESAR, GREEK, GREEN, WEDGE
    • CLASSIC GAME SHOWS, FAMILIARLY: FEUD, MILLIONAIRE, PYRAMID, WHEEL
    • W + VOWEL SOUND: WAY, WEE, WHY, WHOA

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