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Connections archive · 2025

Connections puzzles from 2025

363 puzzles, #570 to #934. Open a month to see each day’s groups.

December 202531 puzzles · show
  1. No. 934 · Dec 31
    • HAPPY NEW YEAR!: BALL DROP, CHAMPAGNE FLUTE, FIREWORKS, NOISEMAKER
    • PLACES WHERE THINGS DISAPPEAR: BERMUDA TRIANGLE, BLACK HOLE, COUCH CUSHIONS, DRYER
    • ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA: BROTHERLY LOVE, CHEESESTEAK, LIBERTY BELL, ROCKY
    • STARTING WITH BODIES OF WATER: BAY LEAF, CHANNEL SURF, SEA BASS, SOUND BARRIER
  2. No. 933 · Dec 30
    • INTENTION: AIM, GOAL, OBJECT, POINT
    • MEASURING DEVICES: CLOCK, COMPASS, RULER, SCALE
    • PARTS OF A FLIGHT: CLIMB, TAKEOFF, TAXI, TOUCHDOWN
    • BIKE ACCESSORIES: BASKET, BELL, RACK, REFLECTOR
  3. No. 932 · Dec 29
    • TENDENCY: COURSE, DIRECTION, TIDE, TREND
    • BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES: CELL, GENE, PROTEIN, TISSUE
    • SUMMER OLYMPIC EVENTS: ATHLETICS, EQUESTRIAN, SWIMMING, TRIATHLON
    • CAR BRAND HOMOPHONES: INFINITY, MINNIE, OPAL, OUTIE
  4. No. 931 · Dec 28
    • CONTAINERS FOR SHIPPING: BOX, ENVELOPE, MAILER, TUBE
    • UNMOVING: CONSTANT, STATIC, STATIONARY, STILL
    • MECHANICAL WATCH PARTS: GEAR, PAWL, RATCHET, SPRING
    • DOGS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: DUSKY, NOODLE, PERRIER, SOXER
  5. No. 930 · Dec 27
    • AIRLINE CLASSES: BUSINESS, ECONOMY, FIRST, PREMIUM
    • ATTRIBUTE: CITE, CREDIT, NAME, REFERENCE
    • VOCATION: CALLING, CRAFT, LINE, TRADE
    • ENDING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: DECIDER, NAMESAKE, REPORT, VILLAGER
  6. No. 929 · Dec 26
    • CALIFORNIA-BASED CHARACTER TROPES: MOVIE EXEC, SURFER, TECH BRO, VALLEY GIRL
    • COMEDY SUBGENRES: BUDDY, CRINGE, SCREWBALL, STONER
    • '70S ROCK BANDS: AMERICA, CHICAGO, FOREIGNER, JOURNEY
    • BLACK ___: FOREST, FRIDAY, PANTHER, WIDOW
  7. No. 928 · Dec 25
    • ORNATE, AS PROSE: EXCESSIVE, FLOWERY, MELODRAMATIC, PURPLE
    • CREATE: COIN, HATCH, FASHION, MAKE UP
    • THINGS WITH STEMS: CHERRY, FLOWER, MUSICAL NOTE, WINE GLASS
    • COMPRISED OF SOLFEGE (DO-RE-MI): LAREDO, MIRE, RETIRE, SOLTI
  8. No. 927 · Dec 24
    • SLANG FOR MONEY: BACON, BREAD, CHEESE, PAPER
    • MASTICATE: BITE, CHAMP, CHEW, MUNCH
    • FISH: CHAR, POLLOCK, SOLE, TANG
    • WAYS TO VOCALIZE MUSICALLY PLUS A LETTER: HUMP, RAPT, SINGE, WHISTLER
  9. No. 926 · Dec 23
    • VULNERABILITY: ACHILLES’ HEEL, DOWNFALL, KRYPTONITE, SOFT SPOT
    • FREUDIAN CONCEPTS: FIXATION, OEDIPUS COMPLEX, SUPEREGO, UNCONSCIOUS
    • CHARACTERS IN CAPES: DARTH VADER, DRACULA, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, SUPERMAN
    • STARTING WITH SLANG FOR SAUSAGE: BRATZ, DOGMA, FRANKENSTEIN, LINKLATER
  10. No. 925 · Dec 22
    • INFLUX: RASH, RUSH, SURGE, WAVE
    • SUBSEQUENT: COMING, FOLLOWING, FUTURE, LATER
    • KINDS OF CARDS: BUSINESS, GREETING, MEMBERSHIP, PLAYING
    • COLORS MINUS LAST LETTER: BROW, CYA, PIN, WHIT
  11. No. 924 · Dec 21
    • FEATURES OF A TEAPOT: HANDLE, LID, SPOUT, STRAINER
    • LIBRARY SECTIONS: CIRCULATION, PERIODICALS, REFERENCE, STACKS
    • ARISE: EMERGE, FLOW, ISSUE, RESULT
    • ___DROP: AIR, EAVES, GUM, RAIN
  12. No. 923 · Dec 20
    • CONTAINERS: BUCKET, CAN, DRUM, TIN
    • LAUNDRY SERVICES: DRY, FOLD, PRESS, WASH
    • BRITISH BANDS FORMED IN THE 1970S, WITH "THE": CLASH, CURE, DAMNED, FALL
    • ROCK ___: BOTTOM, LOBSTER, MUSIC, SALT
  13. No. 922 · Dec 19
    • FINDINGS: DATA, DETAILS, INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE
    • DINNER OPTIONS: COOK, DELIVERY, GO OUT, LEFTOVERS
    • U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS: COMMERCE, EDUCATION, ENERGY, LABOR
    • HOMOPHONES OF PLACES TO PARK A SHIP: BIRTH, DOC, PEER, WORF
  14. No. 921 · Dec 18
    • BIT OF WISHFUL THINKING: DAYDREAM, FANCY, FANTASY, ILLUSION
    • PROTAGONIST: HERO, LEAD, PRINCIPAL, STAR
    • COMPONENT OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT: FELT, GLITTER, PIPE CLEANER, POMPOM
    • SOCIAL ___: BUTTERFLY, MEDIA, SECURITY, WORKER
  15. No. 920 · Dec 17
    • HUMAN-POWERED WATERCRAFT: DUGOUT, KAYAK, RAFT, SHELL
    • FLUSH: EVEN, FLAT, LEVEL, PLANE
    • HONDA MODELS: ACCORD, CIVIC, ODYSSEY, PILOT
    • BIBLICAL FIGURES PLUS STARTING LETTER: FLUKE, LABEL, MADAM, TRUTH
  16. No. 919 · Dec 16
    • DANCES: BOLERO, FOXTROT, MAMBO, QUICKSTEP
    • DESCENDANTS: BROOD, FAMILY, OFFSPRING, POSTERITY
    • HITCHCOCK MOVIES: LIFEBOAT, ROPE, SPELLBOUND, SUSPICION
    • STARTING WITH PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS: BELLHOP, CHIMERA, DRUMROLL, RATTLESNAKE
  17. No. 918 · Dec 15
    • TOURNAMENT ROUNDS: FINAL, QUALIFIER, QUARTER, SEMI
    • ENORMOUS: BUMPER, GIANT, MONSTER, TITANIC
    • DISREPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT: DIVE, DUMP, HOLE, JOINT
    • WHAT "C" MIGHT MEAN: CELSIUS, COLD, ONE HUNDRED, SEE
  18. No. 917 · Dec 14
    • LAY IT ON THICK: FAWN, FLATTER, GUSH, PRAISE
    • HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN FIGURES: DUCKLING, EMPEROR, MERMAID, PRINCESS
    • SILENT "L": CALF, CHALK, COLONEL, WOULD
    • FICTIONAL PIGS: BABE, NAPOLEON, PIGLET, PORKY
  19. No. 916 · Dec 13
    • WIDE-LEGGED PANT STYLES: CULOTTE, GAUCHO, HAREM, PALAZZO
    • SILENT "T": APOSTLE, DEPOT, MORTGAGE, POIROT
    • NEW YORK METS LEGENDS: GOODEN, PIAZZA, SEAVER, STRAWBERRY
    • GREEK MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES MINUS A LETTER: AJA, ARE, HER, HERCULE
  20. No. 915 · Dec 12
    • CONTAIN: HOLD, HOUSE, KEEP, STORE
    • MOVE IN THE WIND: BLOW, FLAP, SWAY, WAVE
    • VEGETABLE UNITS: BULB, EAR, HEAD, SPEAR
    • THINGS THAT ARE DIVIDED INTO TWELVE SEGMENTS: CLOCK, FOOT, YEAR, ZODIAC
  21. No. 914 · Dec 11
    • THINGS SEEN IN A YARD: GNOME, GRILL, SHED, SPRINKLER
    • ANAGRAMS: ARES, EARS, SEAR, SERA
    • LETTER HOMOPHONES: ARE, ELLE, QUE, QUEUE
    • DUST ___: BOWL, BUNNY, DEVIL, JACKET
  22. No. 913 · Dec 10
    • "MY GOODNESS!": DEAR, GRACIOUS, HEAVENS, MERCY
    • IMITATION: COPY, DUMMY, DUPE, FAKE
    • CONFECTION: CANDY, LOLLY, SUCKER, SWEET
    • WHAT "Y" MIGHT MEAN: WHY, YEAR, YELLOW, YES
  23. No. 912 · Dec 9
    • BEAR IN MIND: CONSIDER, COUNT, FACTOR, INCLUDE
    • STRIPED ANIMALS: CLOWNFISH, HONEYBEE, TIGER, ZEBRA
    • ASSOCIATED WITH RAINBOWS: DOROTHY GALE, LEPRECHAUN, PRIDE, UNICORN
    • BEGINNING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES: FIEVEL, FOREHEAD, TOUCAN, WONDER
  24. No. 911 · Dec 8
    • GOAD, WITH "ON": EGG, PUSH, SPUR, URGE
    • FAMOUS STREETS IN LOS ANGELES: MULHOLLAND, RODEO, SUNSET, VINE
    • MEMBER OF A DALLAS PRO SPORTS TEAM: COWBOY, MAVERICK, STAR, WING
    • EUROPEAN CAPITALS MINUS SECOND-TO-LAST LETTER: MINK, PARS, ROE, SOFA
  25. No. 910 · Dec 7
    • MOVE AT BREAKNECK SPEED: BARREL, BOLT, HURTLE, TEAR
    • ORGAN MEATS: GIZZARD, HEART, TONGUE, TRIPE
    • WOODWORKING JOINT TERMS: DADO, DOVETAIL, MITRE, MORTISE
    • EL ___: CAPITAN, DORADO, GRECO, PASO
  26. No. 909 · Dec 6
    • NORM: AVERAGE, MEAN, PAR, STANDARD
    • MOLLIFY: COOL, MODERATE, SETTLE, TEMPER
    • MEMBER OF A TITULAR GROUP IN AN ANIMATION FRANCHISE: CAR, INCREDIBLE, MINION, MONSTER
    • STARTING WITH HERPETOFAUNA: ADDERALL, MONITORSHIP, NEWTON, TOADY
  27. No. 908 · Dec 5
    • TRICKY: COMPLEX, DELICATE, STICKY, TOUGH
    • STATE OF AFFAIRS: DEAL, SITUATION, STATUS, STORY
    • CLASSIC BOARD GAMES: MASTERMIND, MOUSE TRAP, OPERATION, SORRY
    • ___ TALK: BABY, PILLOW, SMALL, SWEET
  28. No. 907 · Dec 4
    • CUDDLE: DRAW CLOSE, HOLD TIGHT, NUZZLE, SPOON
    • IMBIBE: GUZZLE, KNOCK BACK, POUND DOWN, SWILL
    • THINGS YOU ASSEMBLE: IKEA FURNITURE, LEGO SET, MODEL, PUZZLE
    • SNOUTS: BEAK, MUZZLE, PROBOSCIS, ROSTRUM
  29. No. 906 · Dec 3
    • KINDS OF JEWELRY: BANGLE, CHAIN, CHARM, RING
    • SOCIAL GATHERING: EVENT, FUNCTION, PARTY, RECEPTION
    • PETITION (FOR): APPEAL, CAMPAIGN, LOBBY, PRESS
    • "___ MAN" SONGS FROM THE '70S: IRON, MACHO, PIANO, ROCKET
  30. No. 905 · Dec 2
    • APPROXIMATE: BALLPARK, BROAD, GENERAL, ROUGH
    • MILD OATHS: FRICK, FUDGE, SHOOT, SUGAR
    • MLB PLAYER: ANGEL, MET, RAY, ROYAL
    • FAMILY MEMBER NICKNAME PLUS A LETTER: BROW, DADA, MOMA, SISI
  31. No. 904 · Dec 1
    • COMPLETE TURN: CIRCUIT, LAP, ORBIT, REVOLUTION
    • CIRCULAR THINGS: FULL MOON, LP, PIZZA PIE, PUPIL
    • KAFKA WORKS, WITH "THE": CASTLE, JUDGMENT, METAMORPHOSIS, TRIAL
    • STARTING WITH LETTER HOMOPHONES: EYE CONTACT, PEA SOUP, SEA CHANGE, TEA LEAVES
November 202530 puzzles · show
  1. No. 903 · Nov 30
    • TOLERATE: BEAR, STAND, STOMACH, SWALLOW
    • FLOP: BUST, LEMON, MISS, TURKEY
    • FICTIONAL PIRATES: HOOK, LUFFY, SILVER, SPARROW
    • ENDING IN COLOR HOMOPHONES: CAMEROON, COCKATIEL, UNREAD, WHISTLEBLEW
  2. No. 902 · Nov 29
    • ABDOMINAL AREA: CORE, MIDSECTION, TORSO, TRUNK
    • REPLACEMENT: BACKUP, COVER, RELIEF, SUBSTITUTE
    • PARK STAPLES: BENCH, PIGEON, STATUE, TREE
    • BLACKJACK TERMS: BUST, HIT, SPLIT, STAND
  3. No. 901 · Nov 28
    • FITTING: FAIR, JUST, PROPER, RIGHT
    • ACHIEVE VICTORY OVER: BEAT, BEST, TAKE, WORST
    • PARTS OF AN ELECTRIC GUITAR: FRET, PEG, PICKUP, STRING
    • PHONETIC ELEMENTS OF SPEECH: INTONATION, LOUDNESS, RHYTHM, STRESS
  4. No. 900 · Nov 27
    • INUNDATION: AVALANCHE, OUTPOURING, TIDAL WAVE, TORRENT
    • MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER: DESKTOP, DOCUMENTS, DOWNLOADS, MUSIC
    • WOODWORKING TOOLS: DRILLS, FILES, ROUTERS, SAWS
    • RHYMES FOR NEW YORK TIMES GAMES: CONFECTIONS, GRANDS, HURDLE, SWELLING SEA
  5. No. 899 · Nov 26
    • VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY: CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT
    • WOMEN’S NICKNAMES: DEB, JAN, KAT, SUE
    • FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS: APR, CFO, IRA, SEC
    • BACKWARDS ANIMALS: FLOW, GOD, MAR, TAB
  6. No. 898 · Nov 25
    • SMALL-TIME: MICKEY MOUSE, RINKY-DINK, TRIVIAL, TWO-BIT
    • THINGS THAT ARE PINK: BARBIE DREAMHOUSE, CALAMINE LOTION, CHERRY BLOSSOM, FLAMINGO
    • THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH: BUG BITE, LOTTERY TICKET, VINYL RECORD, YOUR HEAD
    • STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS: GLAD-HAND, HAPPY MEAL, MERRY-GO-ROUND, SUNNY-SIDE UP
  7. No. 897 · Nov 24
    • SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES: BLENDER, MICROWAVE, RICE COOKER, TOASTER
    • FEATURES OF A CAR'S CENTER CONSOLE: AIR CONDITIONER, CUP HOLDER, RADIO, SHIFTER
    • SEEN WHILE GOING THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY: BIN, CARRY-ON, METAL DETECTOR, X-RAY
    • ENDING IN COLORS: INFRARED, MARIGOLD, STINGRAY, ULTRAVIOLET
  8. No. 896 · Nov 23
    • LENIENT: EASY, LAX, LOOSE, SLACK
    • ANIMAL HOMES: BURROW, DEN, LODGE, WARREN
    • OLIVER STONE MOVIES: JFK, NIXON, PLATOON, WALL STREET
    • SECOND WORDS IN TITLES OF ABBA HITS: GIMME, MIA, QUEEN, TROUPER
  9. No. 895 · Nov 22
    • LITTLE BIT: DAB, DROP, SPLASH, TOUCH
    • SAILOR: SALTY DOG, SKIPPER, SWAB, TAR
    • TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES: BITTER MELON, CHAYOTE, DURIAN, SOURSOP
    • ___ DEAL: BIG, PLEA, RAW, SWEETHEART
  10. No. 894 · Nov 21
    • THINGS WORN ON LAPELS: AWARENESS RIBBON, BOUTONNIÈRE, LAPEL PIN, LAVALIER
    • COCKTAILS: COSMOPOLITAN, GREYHOUND, SCREWDRIVER, SEA BREEZE
    • PIXAR PROTAGONISTS: CLOWNFISH, GRUMPY OLD MAN, RACECAR, TALKING DOLL
    • STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "EAT": BOLT CUTTER, CHOW MEIN, SCARF RING, WOLF EEL
  11. No. 893 · Nov 20
    • ADHERE: FIX, PASTE, PLASTER, STICK
    • GRAZE: BRUSH, KISS, SKIM, STROKE
    • PARTS OF A TOOTH: CROWN, ENAMEL, PULP, ROOT
    • WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS: ANY, ARTY, DECAY, ESSAY
  12. No. 892 · Nov 19
    • STOCKY: HUSKY, SOLID, SQUAT, THICK
    • STEER: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, SHEPHERD
    • SECOND WORDS IN POE STORIES, AFTER "THE": CASK, FALL, PIT, MASQUE
    • ORGAN PLUS A LETTER: COLONY, HEARTH, LUNGE, SKINK
  13. No. 891 · Nov 18
    • FUNNY PERSON: CLOWN, JOKER, LAUGH, RIOT
    • KINDS OF TOMATOES: CHERRY, GRAPE, PLUM, ROMA
    • BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS: BERRY, MADISON, STONE, SWANK
    • ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "LOCATION": COMMONPLACE, NEEDLEPOINT, PARASITE, SUNSPOT
  14. No. 890 · Nov 17
    • "YOU BET": ABSOLUTELY, OKEY-DOKE, OF COURSE, SURE THING
    • FORBIDDEN: OFF-LIMITS, PROSCRIBED, TABOO, VERBOTEN
    • BASKETBALL SHOTS: ALLEY-OOP, FADEAWAY, FINGER ROLL, SLAM DUNK
    • STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SCRAM!": GO-GETTER, LEAVENING, SCATTERGORIES, SHOO-IN
  15. No. 889 · Nov 16
    • TECHNIQUE: APPROACH, METHOD, PHILOSOPHY, SCHOOL
    • RUN-OF-THE-MILL: BANAL, EVERYDAY, HUMDRUM, PEDESTRIAN
    • STRIPY THINGS: BARCODE, IBM LOGO, RUGBY SHIRT, ZEBRA
    • WORDS ON MONOPOLY SQUARES: AVENUE, PARKING, RAILROAD, TAX
  16. No. 888 · Nov 15
    • ENHANCE THE TASTE OF: FLAVOR, SALT, SEASON, SPICE
    • PUNCTUATION MARKS: COLON, DASH, PERIOD, SLASH
    • KINDS OF ACTORS: CHARACTER, FILM, METHOD, STAGE
    • ___ ZONE: BUFFER, COMFORT, TIME, TWILIGHT
  17. No. 887 · Nov 14
    • EVALUATE: GRADE, JUDGE, RATE, REVIEW
    • RADIO TUNING OPTIONS: BAND, CHANNEL, FREQUENCY, STATION
    • ACTION FILM SUBGENRES: BUDDY, DISASTER, MARTIAL ARTS, SUPERHERO
    • CLASSIC '90S ACTION FILMS: ARMAGEDDON, HARD BOILED, HEAT, SPEED
  18. No. 886 · Nov 13
    • ATTIRE: DUDS, FIT, GETUP, THREADS
    • FOAMY THINGS: BEER, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SEA, SHAVING CREAM
    • THINGS THAT USE FILTERS: AIR PURIFIER, CIGARETTE, COFFEE MAKER, INSTAGRAM
    • ___ OFFICE: BOX, MICROSOFT, OVAL, POST
  19. No. 885 · Nov 12
    • SPORTS: GOLF, JUDO, POLO, SUMO
    • DOOFUS: BOZO, DODO, DOPE, YO-YO
    • ACRONYMS: BOGO, FOMO, GOAT, YOLO
    • SPANISH WORDS: COMO, LOCO, POCO, ROJO
  20. No. 884 · Nov 11
    • MAKEUP: BLUSH, FOUNDATION, HIGHLIGHTER, POWDER
    • BREADTH: EXTENT, RANGE, SCALE, SCOPE
    • OBJECT USED FOR SUPPORT: BASE, HOLDER, REST, STAND
    • ICONS ON AN IPHONE: COMPASS, ENVELOPE, MUSIC NOTES, SPEECH BUBBLE
  21. No. 883 · Nov 10
    • PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS: BELL, DRUM, RATTLE, TRIANGLE
    • SATISFY, AS DEBTS: CLEAR, PAY, SETTLE, SQUARE
    • WORDS IN A FAMOUS QUOTE BY CAESAR: CAME, CONQUERED, I, SAW
    • LATIN PREPOSITIONS: AB, PRO, SINE, SUB
  22. No. 882 · Nov 9
    • PERSONAL GROOMING ITEMS: BRUSH, MIRROR, NAIL FILE, TWEEZERS
    • PACKED: COMPACT, DENSE, THICK, TIGHT
    • PONDER: DELIBERATE, MUSE, NOODLE, REFLECT
    • STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES: CRANIUM, CRONUT, LUNAR, PUFNSTUF
  23. No. 881 · Nov 8
    • BLOCK, AS AN OPENING: CLOSE, PLUG, SEAL, STOP
    • PUT FORWARD, AS AN ANNOUNCEMENT: DELIVER, GIVE, PRESENT, PRONOUNCE
    • KINDS OF LANGUAGE: BODY, PROGRAMMING, SIGN, SPOKEN
    • WORDS AFTER "I": BEAM, CHING, ROBOT, SPY
  24. No. 880 · Nov 7
    • TEXTILE PATTERNS: ANIMAL PRINT, HERRINGBONE, HOUNDSTOOTH, POLKA DOT
    • GREEN CONDIMENTS: CHIMICHURRI, PESTO, RELISH, SALSA VERDE
    • THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLE: BAGEL, HULA HOOP, INNER TUBE, WASHER
    • THINGS THAT ARE PURPLE: BARNEY THE DINOSAUR, EGGPLANT, PEOPLE EATER, SWING STATE
  25. No. 879 · Nov 6
    • COST: AMOUNT, FIGURE, PRICE, VALUE
    • WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICE: FACE, FINGERPRINT, PASSWORD, PIN
    • PARTS OF A SHIP: AFT, DECK, FORE, MAST
    • FEATURES OF A CARTOON CUPID: ARROW, BOW, DIAPER, WINGS
  26. No. 878 · Nov 5
    • MAKE A HASH OF: BLOW, BOTCH, BUTCHER, SPOIL
    • WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE: CANDLESTICK, KNIFE, ROPE, WRENCH
    • ICONIC SOUL SINGERS: BAKER, FRANKLIN, FLACK, KNIGHT
    • RAIN___: BOW, COAT, FOREST, MAKER
  27. No. 877 · Nov 4
    • STEER: DIRECT, DRIVE, GUIDE, PILOT
    • THIN LAYER: COAT, FILM, LEAF, SHEET
    • FILE EXTENSIONS: DOC, MID, TIFF, ZIP
    • ___ GUITAR: AIR, ELECTRIC, RHYTHM, SLIDE
  28. No. 876 · Nov 3
    • THINGS THAT ARE RED: CLOWN NOSE, FIRE ENGINE, MARASCHINO CHERRY, STOP SIGN
    • THINGS FILLED WITH AIR: BALLOON ANIMAL, BOUNCY CASTLE, WATER WINGS, WHOOPEE CUSHION
    • THINGS WITH A LOT OF PIECES: JIGSAW PUZZLE, LEGO SET, LITE-BRITE, PICK-UP STICKS
    • ENDING WITH ANIMALS: DARK HORSE, FUNKY CHICKEN, JUMBO SHRIMP, SEA MONKEY
  29. No. 875 · Nov 2
    • GOODS TO BE TRANSPORTED: CARGO, FREIGHT, HAUL, LOAD
    • LIGHT BROWN SHADES: CAMEL, FAWN, KHAKI, TAN
    • SHOW SIGNS OF PHYSICAL EXERTION: CRAMP, PANT, REDDEN, SWEAT
    • STARTS OF ZODIAC SIGNS: AQUA, CAPRI, GEM, SAG
  30. No. 874 · Nov 1
    • TAKE TO COURT: CHARGE, FILE, INDICT, SUE
    • BLACK: INKY, JET, PITCH, RAVEN
    • SECOND IN A FAMOUS REAL-LIFE DUO: CHER, CLYDE, HARDY, TELLER
    • RODENTS WHO ARE FIRST IN A CARTOON DUO: CHIP, ITCHY, PINKY, ROCKY
October 202530 puzzles · show
  1. No. 872 · Oct 30
    • TERMS OF ENDEARMENT: ANGEL, LOVE, PUMPKIN, SUGAR
    • FICTION GENRES: FANTASY, HORROR, MYSTERY, ROMANCE
    • COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS: CHARM, GAGGLE, MURDER, PARLIAMENT
    • PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES: BLOOM, BUTLER, GUTHRIE, LEVY
  2. No. 871 · Oct 29
    • FORTITUDE: BACKBONE, COURAGE, HEART, SPIRIT
    • CHANNEL: MEDIUM, OUTLET, PLATFORM, VENUE
    • WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUND: SACRUM, SEITAN, SEYCHELLES, SÉANCE
    • THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH Z: ABECEDARIUM, COMPUTER KEYBOARD, OUIJA BOARD, SCRABBLE
  3. No. 870 · Oct 28
    • BANALITY: CHESTNUT, CLICHÉ, PLATITUDE, TROPE
    • IN THE KNOW: AWARE, HIP, SAVVY, WISE
    • REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS: BACK, HOME, MENU, SELECT
    • ONE-NAMED SINGER PLUS STARTING LETTER: GUSHER, KENYA, OCHER, PELVIS
  4. No. 869 · Oct 27
    • EMANATE: BRANCH, FAN, RADIATE, SPREAD
    • IN THE SLIGHTEST: JUST, MERELY, ONLY, SIMPLY
    • COCKTAIL GARNISHES: CHERRY, MINT, OLIVE, TWIST
    • ___ FOUR: CONNECT, FAB, FANTASTIC, PETIT
  5. No. 868 · Oct 26
    • KINDS OF INSTRUMENTS: BRASS, PERCUSSION, STRING, WIND
    • WORDS IN A FAMOUS MUHAMMAD ALI QUOTE: BEE, BUTTERFLY, FLOAT, STING
    • KINDS OF CONTESTS: BEAUTY, POPULARITY, STARING, TALENT
    • WORDS WITH DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXES: DOGGY, DROPLET, KITCHENETTE, STARLING
  6. No. 867 · Oct 25
    • SWINDLE: FLEECE, HOSE, HUSTLE, SHAFT
    • DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES: ALARM, DATE, LIGHT, STOPWATCH
    • CONFER: ACCORD, AWARD, GRANT, VEST
    • BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS: CAPOTE, LINCOLN, MILK, RAY
  7. No. 866 · Oct 24
    • BEST YEARS: HEYDAY, PINNACLE, PRIME, ZENITH
    • THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TEXT: BOLD, HIGHLIGHT, STRIKETHROUGH, UNDERLINE
    • THINGS KNOWN FOR BEING COLORFUL THINGS: KALEIDOSCOPE, PEACOCK, RAINBOW, SUNSET
    • ENDING IN ACCESSORIES: BAYWATCH, COOTIE, HERRING, KINGPIN
  8. No. 865 · Oct 23
    • PEACHY: DANDY, DUCKY, FINE, SWELL
    • WINNINGS: KITTY, POT, PRIZE, PURSE
    • PIECES OF OLYMPIC SPORTS EQUIPMENT: BALL, BIRDIE, PUCK, STONE
    • ___ BAG: DOGGY, GO, MIXED, SWAG
  9. No. 864 · Oct 22
    • UTILITIES: ELECTRIC, GAS, TELEPHONE, WATER
    • ADAPT TO FIT ONE'S NEEDS: FASHION, MOLD, SHAPE, TAILOR
    • KINDS OF ANTS: ARMY, CARPENTER, FIRE, PHARAOH
    • COPY___: CAT, PASTA, RIGHT, WRITER
  10. No. 863 · Oct 21
    • PLAYING CARDS: ACES, JACKS, KINGS, QUEENS
    • TAKES ON: ADDRESSES, DOES, HANDLES, TACKLES
    • N.B.A. TEAMS: BUCKS, BULLS, HORNETS, SPURS
    • THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTES: DRONES, GARAGE DOORS, TELEVISIONS, WIIS
  11. No. 862 · Oct 20
    • AFFLICTION: BUGBEAR, COMPLEX, DEMON, HANG-UP
    • REPRESENTED BY CONSTELLATIONS: BIG BEAR, CENTAUR, HUNTER, LYRE
    • PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS: AS, BE, I, K
    • ___CORN: A, CAPRI, POP, UNI
  12. No. 861 · Oct 19
    • TOPPLE: FALL, SPILL, TUMBLE, WIPEOUT
    • PARTS OF A BOOK: COVER, JACKET, LEAVES, SPINE
    • LOSE IT, WITH "OUT": BUG, FLIP, FREAK, WIG
    • CHOCOLATE BARS PLUS A LETTER: CRUNCHY, DOVER, MARSH, SKORT
  13. No. 860 · Oct 18
    • GLIDE: BREEZE, COAST, FLOAT, SKATE
    • WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORTS: DODGE, HAND, PICKLE, RACQUET
    • PROLIFIC ACTORS: BACON, CAGE, CRUISE, FORD
    • HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR "VEND": CELL, HOCK, PEDAL, TRAYED
  14. No. 859 · Oct 17
    • USED DURING A PRESENTATION: CLICKER, LASER POINTER, PROJECTOR, SLIDES
    • ITEMS IN A SOUVENIR SHOP: FIGURINE, KEY RING, MAGNET, POSTCARD
    • FOLKTALE CHARACTERS: CHICKEN LITTLE, JACK, THUMBELINA, TOM THUMB
    • WEATHER TERMS: BEAUFORT SCALE, DEWPOINT, HEAT INDEX, WIND CHILL
  15. No. 858 · Oct 16
    • FRUIT DESSERTS: COBBLER, CRISP, CRUMBLE, TART
    • CRABBY: CROSS, PRICKLY, SORE, SOUR
    • FISH: CHAR, FLUKE, PIKE, SKATE
    • BANANA ___: BOAT, BREAD, SLUG, SPLIT
  16. No. 857 · Oct 15
    • TYPES OF POOLS: INFINITY, KIDDIE, KIDNEY, OLYMPIC
    • IN THE NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET: BRAVO, DELTA, GOLF, LIMA
    • FORD MODELS: BRONCO, FIESTA, MUSTANG, PINTO
    • ___ SEAL: ELEPHANT, GREAT, NAVY, VACUUM
  17. No. 856 · Oct 14
    • CAPTIVATE: ABSORB, ENGAGE, HOLD, OCCUPY
    • SUMMARY: BRIEF, DIGEST, OUTLINE, REVIEW
    • HALT: CHECK, CURB, STAUNCH, STEM
    • ANIMALS MINUS STARTING LETTER: ANTHER, EASEL, HARK, LAMA
  18. No. 855 · Oct 13
    • METAPHORS FOR POTENTIALLY VOLATILE SITUATIONS: CAN OF WORMS, HORNET’S NEST, MINEFIELD, PANDORA’S BOX
    • BAR EVENTS: HAPPY HOUR, KARAOKE, LIVE MUSIC, TRIVIA NIGHT
    • WORDS AFTER A WELCOME DEPARTURE: ABOUT TIME, FINALLY, GOOD RIDDANCE, SAYONARA
    • ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SWINDLE": AMERICAN HUSTLE, COMIC CON, GOLDEN FLEECE, LUCKY STIFF
  19. No. 854 · Oct 12
    • FOR ALL TIME: ETERNAL, EVERLASTING, FOREVER, PERMANENT
    • ESTABLISHES: BEGINS, INSTITUTES, LAUNCHES, PIONEERS
    • BIRDS: KITE, ROBIN, SWALLOW, SWIFT
    • HAPPY ___: DAYS, ENDING, RETURNS, TRAILS
  20. No. 853 · Oct 11
    • EQUIPMENT: GEAR, KIT, STUFF, TACKLE
    • DRESS IN: DON, PUT ON, SPORT, WEAR
    • STREET SUFFIXES: ALLEY, COURT, LANE, WAY
    • NICKNAMES THAT HAVE OTHER MEANINGS: BILL, BOB, PAT, TOM
  21. No. 852 · Oct 10
    • SIGNIFICANT: BIG, IMPORTANT, MAJOR, SERIOUS
    • ONE IN A SEPTET: CONTINENT, DEADLY SIN, SISTER, WONDER
    • TAROT CARDS, WITH "THE": DEVIL, LOVERS, MAGICIAN, STAR
    • ___ EYE: EVIL, MAGIC, NAKED, THIRD
  22. No. 851 · Oct 9
    • FANTASY: INVENTION, FANCY, FICTION, FIGMENT
    • KINDS OF ROCKS: FLINT, LIMESTONE, MARBLE, SLATE
    • NEWS ARTICLE FEATURES: CAPTION, DATELINE, LEDE, PHOTO
    • TITLE FIGURES IN CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES: GORILLA, HEDGEHOG, PLUMBER, PRINCESS
  23. No. 850 · Oct 8
    • FINEST: BEST, CREAM, ELITE, SELECT
    • ROCK MUSIC SUBGENRES: ALTERNATIVE, ARENA, CLASSIC, GARAGE
    • PAINT FINISHES: EGGSHELL, GLOSS, MATTE, PEARL
    • KINDS OF BEDS: FLOWER, NAIL, OYSTER, RIVER
  24. No. 849 · Oct 7
    • GOSSIP: BUZZ, DIRT, DISH, TALK
    • SEEN AT A WEDDING: ALTAR, BOUQUET, CAKE, RING
    • TEAM: BUNCH, CREW, GROUP, PACK
    • MUSICALS PLUS STARTING LETTER: BRENT, CHAIR, FANNIE, SCATS
  25. No. 848 · Oct 6
    • PARTS OF A RECORD PLAYER SETUP: AMP, PREAMP, SPEAKER, TURNTABLE
    • KINDS OF COATS: CAMEL, DUFFLE, PEA, TRENCH
    • THINGS THAT COME ON SPOOLS: FILM, TAPE, THREAD, WIRE
    • STARTING WITH HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS: HAIKU, HAYSTACK, HELONIUM, YEOMAN
  26. No. 847 · Oct 5
    • USED TO GROW A HOUSEPLANT: POT, SEED, SOIL, WATER
    • FLABBERGAST: FLOOR, ROCK, SHAKE, SHOCK
    • MADONNA SONGS: CHERISH, FROZEN, HOLIDAY, MUSIC
    • ___ CAR: BUMPER, CLOWN, GETAWAY, SPORTS
  27. No. 846 · Oct 4
    • FIX A HOLE IN CLOTHING: DARN, MEND, PATCH, STITCH
    • RUSH OF WIND: BLAST, BLOW, GALE, GUST
    • ANAGRAMS: ARTS, RATS, STAR, TSAR
    • KINDS OF COOKIES: FORTUNE, OATMEAL, RAINBOW, SUGAR
  28. No. 845 · Oct 3
    • BOUNDARY: BORDER, EDGE, EXTREMITY, LIMIT
    • THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL: EDDY, FOOTBALL, TASMANIAN DEVIL, TORNADO
    • SONGS FROM MUSICALS: CABARET, EDELWEISS, MAMMA MIA, MEMORY
    • WHAT "ED" MIGHT INDICATE: EDITOR, EDUCATION, EDWARD, PAST TENSE
  29. No. 844 · Oct 2
    • DOG COMMANDS: COME, DOWN, HEEL, STAY
    • DESERVED: DUE, FAIR, JUST, RIGHT
    • SITUATED: LEFT, PLACED, PUT, SET
    • BEST ANIMATED FEATURE OSCAR WINNERS: BRAVE, FLOW, FROZEN, UP
  30. No. 843 · Oct 1
    • FAST-MOVING WATER: CATARACT, CURRENT, RAPIDS, WHIRLPOOL
    • CRITICIZE: FLAME, KNOCK, SKEWER, SLAM
    • ECHOEY PLACES: CANYON, HALLWAY, TUNNEL, ZOOM CALL
    • ___ PRIZE: BOOBY, DOOR, FIRST, JURY
September 202530 puzzles · show
  1. No. 842 · Sep 30
    • UNNATURAL, AS MANNERISMS: AWKWARD, STIFF, STILTED, WOODEN
    • WORDS IN A FAMOUS TONGUE TWISTER: CHUCK, COULD, WOOD, WOODCHUCK
    • CARTOON BIRDS: FOGHORN, SCROOGE, WOODSTOCK, WOODY
    • ENDING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES: CLASSICS, CREATE, GUTHRIE, THEREFORE
  2. No. 841 · Sep 29
    • KINDS OF UNDERWEAR: BOXER, BRIEF, HIPSTER, THONG
    • PLAY A JOKE ON: FOOL, PRANK, PUNK, TRICK
    • PARTS OF A TOILET TANK: CHAIN, FLAPPER, FLOAT, HANDLE
    • FIRST WORDS IN '70S ROCK SONG TITLES: BABA, BOHEMIAN, HOTEL, STAIRWAY
  3. No. 840 · Sep 28
    • BACKING: AEGIS, GUARD, PROTECTION, SHIELD
    • MALICIOUS SOFTWARE: BACKDOOR, TROJAN HORSE, VIRUS, WORM
    • GUM BRANDS: EXTRA, ICE BREAKERS, ORBIT, TRIDENT
    • N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS: BUFFALO, FLEUR-DE-LIS, HORSESHOE, LIGHTNING BOLT
  4. No. 839 · Sep 27
    • LOVING: KIND, SWEET, TENDER, WARM
    • APPENDAGES: ARM, FIN, FLIPPER, WING
    • POPCORN-MAKING METHODS: KETTLE, MICROWAVE, POPPER, STOVETOP
    • SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”: FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE
  5. No. 838 · Sep 26
    • STIR VIGOROUSLY: BEAT, CREAM, WHIP, WHISK
    • HARD TO MAKE OUT: DIM, FAINT, LIGHT, PALE
    • KINDS OF BEARS: BLACK, BROWN, POLAR, SUN
    • DIRTY ___: BLONDE, POOL, RICE, WORD
  6. No. 837 · Sep 25
    • LEFT-LEANING, POLITICALLY: BLUE, LEFT, LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE
    • ICE CREAM PARLOR ORDERS: CONE, CUP, SHAKE, SPLIT
    • MATT DAMON MOVIES, WITH "THE": DEPARTED, GOOD SHEPHERD, MARTIAN, RAINMAKER
    • NAMED "APOLLO": FICTIONAL BOXER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, THEATER
  7. No. 836 · Sep 24
    • MOVIE: FEATURE, FILM, FLICK, PICTURE
    • STREW: LITTER, PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE
    • WRINKLY THINGS: BRAIN, CREPE PAPER, PRUNE, SHAR PEI
    • SWEET ___: POTATO, SIXTEEN, TALK, TOOTH
  8. No. 835 · Sep 23
    • CHEERFUL: BOUNCY, BRIGHT, MERRY, SUNNY
    • "RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER": BABY, BUGGY, BUMPER, RUBBER
    • KINDS OF LUGGAGE: CARRY-ON, DUFFEL, HARD-SHELL, ROLLER
    • TITLE CHARACTERS IN '80S MOVIES: FERRIS, HEATHER, INDIANA, PEE-WEE
  9. No. 834 · Sep 22
    • BASIC GEOMETRIC CALCULATIONS: AREA, LENGTH, PERIMETER, VOLUME
    • BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS: CROSSWORD, DOMINO, ORCA, OREO
    • LAS VEGAS CASINO HOTELS: ARIA, ENCORE, EXCALIBUR, LUXOR
    • WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS: ARS, AYES, EASE, OWES
  10. No. 833 · Sep 21
    • TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES: PINCH, SCROLL, SWIPE, TAP
    • RELAX: CHILL, LOAF, LOUNGE, VEG
    • RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS: BAR, BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE
    • VEGETABLES WITH FIRST LETTER REMOVED: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH
  11. No. 832 · Sep 20
    • CAR BRANDS: DODGE, FORD, LINCOLN, RAM
    • BIT OF SPORTS BAR FARE: CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING
    • N.H.L. TEAM MEMBER: DUCK, FLYER, SENATOR, STAR
    • SKY___: DIVE, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER
  12. No. 831 · Sep 19
    • EVALUATE: GRADE, RANK, RATE, SCORE
    • EXHIBIT NERVOUSNESS: BLUSH, FIDGET, PACE, SWEAT
    • THINGS THAT CAN RUN, ANNOYINGLY: DYE, MASCARA, NOSE, STOCKINGS
    • PAPER ___: CLIP, TIGER, TOWEL, TRAIL
  13. No. 830 · Sep 18
    • INTO IT: DOWN, EAGER, GAME, WILLING
    • FURNISH: EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY
    • ORGS WITH STARS IN THEIR LOGOS: NASA, N.F.L., PARAMOUNT, SUBARU
    • HOMOPHONES OF GENESIS FIGURES: ABLE, CANE, EAVE, NOAA
  14. No. 829 · Sep 17
    • THEY'RE BLOWIN' IN THE WIND: FLAG, PINWHEEL, VANE, WIND CHIME
    • CHANGE ONE’S TUNE: ABOUT-FACE, BACKPEDAL, FLIP-FLOP, RENEGE
    • CRAM: JAM, SHOEHORN, STUFF, WEDGE
    • LAST WORDS IN LONG-RUNNING CHILDREN’S SHOW TITLES: KANGAROO, NEIGHBORHOOD, RAINBOW, STREET
  15. No. 828 · Sep 16
    • KEEP TABS ON: FOLLOW, MONITOR, TRACK, WATCH
    • ONE IN A DOZEN: DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE
    • THINGS WITH INK: PEN, PRINTER, SQUID, TATTOO MACHINE
    • ___ RABBIT: ROGER, TRIX, VELVETEEN, WHITE
  16. No. 827 · Sep 15
    • FLOORING OPTIONS: CARPET, LAMINATE, TILE, WOOD
    • BEACHY AREA: BANK, COAST, SHORE, STRAND
    • ROMANTIC VIBE: CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, FIREWORKS, SPARK
    • MEMBER OF A CLASSIC BACKING BAND: BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, PIP, WAILER
  17. No. 826 · Sep 14
    • ENTRYWAY: DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL
    • MAP FEATURES: COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE
    • SURPASS: BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP
    • STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE: DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL
  18. No. 825 · Sep 13
    • IMPORTANT: CRITICAL, KEY, MAJOR, PRINCIPAL
    • INTIMATE AND UNDISCLOSED: INNER, PERSONAL, PRIVATE, SECRET
    • GLOBAL CURRENCIES: DOLLAR, POUND, STERLING, WON
    • BUFFALO ___: BILL, NICKEL, SOLDIER, WING
  19. No. 824 · Sep 12
    • ENTREATY: APPEAL, BID, CALL, PETITION
    • CONTACT INFO: ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME, NUMBER
    • KINDS OF CAMERA LENSES: FISHEYE, MACRO, TELEPHOTO, ZOOM
    • BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTER: DRIVER, EBAY, FINLET, FLAKE
  20. No. 823 · Sep 11
    • BLEMISH: DENT, DING, MAR, SCRATCH
    • BEHEMOTH: COLOSSUS, MAMMOTH, WHALE, WHOPPER
    • RUDE THINGS TO DO: POINT, SNICKER, STARE, WHISPER
    • ON A BASEBALL FIELD: BASE, BOX, MOUND, PLATE
  21. No. 822 · Sep 10
    • "YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER!": BAD, SHAME, TSK, TUT TUT
    • MOVE QUICKLY: BARREL, FLY, RACE, ZIP
    • EDDIE MURPHY ROLES: AKEEM, DOLITTLE, DONKEY, FOLEY
    • KING ___: CAKE, COBRA, KONG, TUT
  22. No. 821 · Sep 9
    • FINISHED: COMPLETE, DONE, OVER, THROUGH
    • THINGS WITH SHELLS: EGG, HARD TACO, M&M, SNAIL
    • SWIG: BELT, GULP, SHOT, SLUG
    • ___DOG: BULL, LAP, UNDER, WATCH
  23. No. 820 · Sep 8
    • NONSENSE: BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, RUBBISH
    • INCREASE, WITH "UP": CRANK, HIKE, JACK, RAISE
    • FICTIONAL SPIES: ARCHER, HUNT, PEEL, POWERS
    • CAT___: FISH, NAP, TAIL, WALK
  24. No. 819 · Sep 7
    • GYMNASTICS MOVES: AERIAL, ARABESQUE, ROUNDOFF, SPLIT
    • DISNEY PRINCESSES: ARIEL, AURORA, MERIDA, TIANA
    • FONTS: ARIAL, GEORGIA, IMPACT, VERDANA
    • GEOMETRY ADJECTIVES: ANGULAR, AREAL, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC
  25. No. 818 · Sep 6
    • RUPTURED: BLEW, BROKE, BURST, SPLIT
    • APPARITION: SHADE, SPECTER, SPIRIT, WIGHT
    • PREDICT: CALL, DIVINE, FORECAST, READ
    • "BEST ___ PERFORMANCE" GRAMMY AWARD: AMERICANA, CHORAL, JAZZ, RAP
  26. No. 817 · Sep 5
    • PIQUANCY: KICK, PUNCH, ZEST, ZING
    • AVAILABLE: FREE, SINGLE, SOLO, STAG
    • MALE ANIMALS: BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM
    • CHINESE DYNASTIES: HAN, MING, SONG, TANG
  27. No. 816 · Sep 4
    • WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE ON A CHRISTMAS TREE: ANGEL, CANDY CANE, STRING LIGHTS, TINSEL
    • CLEAN UP, AS A PHOTOGRAPH: AIRBRUSH, FIX, PHOTOSHOP, TOUCH UP
    • FRENCH FOOD WORDS: CORNICHON, PAIN, PAMPLEMOUSSE, VINAIGRETTE
    • THINGS WITH CELLS: HONEYCOMB, ORGANISM, SOLAR PANEL, SPREADSHEET
  28. No. 815 · Sep 3
    • BEGINNING: BIRTH, DAWN, GENESIS, START
    • JOIN: BOND, COMBINE, FUSE, WED
    • TV-RELATED ABBREVIATIONS IN THE '80S: ALF, MTV, NES, VHS
    • MAY___: DAY, FLOWER, FLY, POLE
  29. No. 814 · Sep 2
    • CURSES: EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING
    • IN "A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS": CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, MOUSE, STIRRING
    • WORN BY EARRING MAGIC KEN: EARRING, MESH SHIRT, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST
    • STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS: HERRING, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS
  30. No. 813 · Sep 1
    • FIRST APPEARANCE: DEBUT, INTRODUCTION, LAUNCH, PREMIERE
    • ONES CELEBRATED WITH HOLIDAYS: MOTHER, PRESIDENT, SAINT PATRICK, SAINT VALENTINE
    • FAMOUS POETS: BISHOP, BURNS, LORDE, POPE
    • WHAT "CARDINAL" MIGHT REFER TO: BIRD, CLERGY MEMBER, M.L.B. PLAYER, N.F.L. PLAYER
August 202531 puzzles · show
  1. No. 812 · Aug 31
    • CRITICIZE HARSHLY: BASH, BLAST, FLAME, ROAST
    • COMMON COMPONENTS OF BOARD GAMES: BOARD, CARDS, DICE, PIECES
    • HETERONYMS: AXES, BASS, COORDINATE, DOES
    • ___STICKS: CHOP, DRUM, FIDDLE, FISH
  2. No. 811 · Aug 30
    • MUSIC GENRES: EMO, FUNK, METAL, POP
    • NOT BE GOOD: BITE, BLOW, STINK, SUCK
    • DO EXCEPTIONALLY WELL: EAT, ROCK, RULE, SLAY
    • CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS: CAGE, ENO, GLASS, REICH
  3. No. 810 · Aug 29
    • FAMOUS PERSON: FIGURE, NAME, PERSONALITY, STAR
    • INCREASE: BALLOON, MOUNT, MUSHROOM, WAX
    • PLACES THAT SELL GAS: 7-ELEVEN, CHEVRON, GULF, SHELL
    • ___ SPLIT: 7-10, BANANA, LICKETY, STOCK
  4. No. 809 · Aug 28
    • PLACES TO GET TRAPPED: NET, SNARE, TANGLE, WEB
    • USED FOR TEA: CUP, KETTLE, TEABAG, WATER
    • ASSOCIATED WITH HARDNESS: DIAMOND, NAILS, ROCK, STEEL
    • ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYS: CANTAB, CYBERSPACE, ICECAPS, MAKESHIFT
  5. No. 808 · Aug 27
    • RESTAURANT WATER OPTIONS: BOTTLED, SPARKLING, STILL, TAP
    • ATM OPTIONS: CHECKING, DEPOSIT, SAVINGS, WITHDRAWAL
    • BINARY QUESTION OPTIONS: FALSE, NO, TRUE, YES
    • ROULETTE OPTIONS: BLACK, EVEN, ODD, RED
  6. No. 807 · Aug 26
    • DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: MOLE, PIERCING, SCAR, TATTOO
    • A REAL JERK: CREEP, HEEL, RAT, SKUNK
    • PESTER: BADGER, BUG, HARRY, RIDE
    • WORDS BEFORE "STOOL": BAR, FOOT, STEP, TOAD
  7. No. 806 · Aug 25
    • PREDICAMENT: FIX, JAM, MESS, PICKLE
    • SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS: MOTHBALL, PEA, PEARL, POM-POM
    • PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES: FILTER, LIGHTER, PIPE CLEANER, TAMPER
    • WHAT "DOWN" MIGHT MEAN: FEATHERS, GUZZLE, SAD, WILLING
  8. No. 805 · Aug 24
    • WINE VESSELS: BOTTLE, CARAFE, DECANTER, GLASS
    • RIPPED: CLEFT, RENT, SPLIT, TORN
    • KINDS OF SNAKES: CORAL, GARTER, KING, RATTLE
    • ___ CALL: BOOTY, CLOSE, COLD, CURTAIN
  9. No. 804 · Aug 23
    • LIQUIDS YOU PUT INTO CARS: BRAKE FLUID, COOLANT, FUEL, OIL
    • ARENA: BOWL, COLISEUM, HIPPODROME, STADIUM
    • SKULDUGGERY: CHICANERY, DECEIT, LEGERDEMAIN, SUBTERFUGE
    • MODERN INVENTIONS: CRYPTO, PODCAST, SMARTWATCH, VAPE
  10. No. 803 · Aug 22
    • U.S. PRESIDENTS: ADAMS, FORD, GRANT, WASHINGTON
    • ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBS: CHEVY CHASE, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, GEOFFREY RUSH, TOM CRUISE
    • KINDS OF POKER: DRAW, OMAHA, STRIP, STUD
    • PROPER NOUNS AFTER WORDS ENDING IN "ING" IN '90S MOVIE TITLES: AMY, JOHN MALKOVICH, LAS VEGAS, PRIVATE RYAN
  11. No. 802 · Aug 21
    • BLUNDER: BOO-BOO, FLUB, GAFFE, NO-NO
    • LANDS OF THE IMAGINATION: DREAM, FANTASY, LA-LA, NEVER NEVER
    • THINGS WITH ANTENNA/E: INSECT, RADIO TOWER, SATELLITE DISH, TELETUBBY
    • ___ DOODLE: CHEESE, DIPSY, GOOGLE, YANKEE
  12. No. 801 · Aug 20
    • BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS: DOMINO, PIANO KEYS, YIN-YANG SYMBOL, ZEBRA
    • PAIRS OF RODS: CHOPSTICKS, CLAVES, KNITTING NEEDLES, SKI POLES
    • THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS: BARBER POLE, CAROUSEL, CEILING FAN, LAZY SUSAN
    • RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE END: CANDY CANE, CROCHET HOOK, CROOK, CROWBAR
  13. No. 800 · Aug 19
    • QUITE THE TALKER: BLABBERMOUTH, CHATTERBOX, PRATTLER, WINDBAG
    • FORTIFIED WINES: MARSALA, PORT, SHERRY, VERMOUTH
    • ___ ROCK: CLASSIC, LITTLE, PLYMOUTH, THE
    • STARTING WITH WAYS TO MOVE QUICKLY: DARTMOUTH, DASHBOARD, FLYWHEEL, RUSHMORE
  14. No. 799 · Aug 18
    • INDICATION: CUE, NOD, PROMPT, SIGNAL
    • OPPORTUNITY: BREAK, CHANCE, OPENING, SHOT
    • HOTEL AMENITIES: BREAKFAST, PARKING, POOL, WI-FI
    • WORDS BEFORE "WATCH": DIGITAL, POCKET, STOP, WRIST
  15. No. 798 · Aug 17
    • CONVENIENTLY LOCATED: ACCESSIBLE, CLOSE, HANDY, NEARBY
    • NEEDS FOR SENDING A LETTER: ADDRESS, ENVELOPE, NAME, STAMP
    • WORDS ON A DOOR: EXIT, OPEN, PUSH, WELCOME
    • FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS: ASSEMBLY, PETITION, PRESS, SPEECH
  16. No. 797 · Aug 16
    • INTREPIDITY: FORTITUDE, GRIT, PLUCK, RESOLVE
    • RENOVATIONS: CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, UPGRADES, WORK
    • TROUNCE: CREAM, CRUSH, ROUT, SHELLAC
    • KINDS OF SOFT/LIGHTWEIGHT PAPER: CREPE, ROLLING, TISSUE, TOILET
  17. No. 796 · Aug 15
    • POULTRY CUTS: BREAST, TENDER, THIGH, WING
    • HANDLE, AS A BILL: FOOT, PAY, SETTLE, TAKE CARE OF
    • SPLENDID: BRILLIANT, CAPITAL, FINE, GRAND
    • STARTS OF CULINARY NUTS: CASH, HAZE, MAC, PEC
  18. No. 795 · Aug 14
    • DERRIERE: BACKSIDE, CABOOSE, SEAT, TAIL
    • USED TO HIT A BALL IN SPORTS: BAT, MALLET, RACKET, STICK
    • COMPONENTS OF A BRIDE’S ENSEMBLE: BOUQUET, BUSTLE, TRAIN, VEIL
    • RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS: BACKPACK, COOKBOOK, HUBBUB, NITWIT
  19. No. 794 · Aug 13
    • CAPTIVATE: CHARM, ENTRANCE, RIVET, THRILL
    • EXCERPT: CLIP, EXTRACT, PASSAGE, QUOTE
    • MEMBER OF A GIRL GROUP: BANGLE, CHICK, GO-GO, SUPREME
    • STAR___: BOARD, FISH, GATE, STRUCK
  20. No. 793 · Aug 12
    • GROUPS OF TEN: BOWLING PINS, COMMANDMENTS, DECADE, FINGERS
    • PLACES WITH LANES: BOWLING ALLEY, HIGHWAY, SUPERMARKET, SWIMMING POOL
    • LANDMARKS IN DOWNTOWN NYC: BOWLING GREEN, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, CITY HALL, WALL STREET
    • THINGS WITH HOLES: BOWLING BALL, COLANDER, GOLF COURSE, SPONGE
  21. No. 792 · Aug 11
    • ORDINARY: NORMAL, PLAIN, STANDARD, VANILLA
    • ABANDON: DESERT, DUMP, MAROON, STRAND
    • SPECS ON CONSUMER PACKAGING: COUNT, MEASURE, WEIGHT, VOLUME
    • DARK ___: AGES, CHOCOLATE, HORSE, MATTER
  22. No. 791 · Aug 10
    • INFLUENCE: JUICE, PULL, SWAY, WEIGHT
    • AMASS: CLUSTER, COLLECT, CONCENTRATE, GROUP
    • KINDS OF FICTION: FAN, HISTORICAL, PULP, SCIENCE
    • STARTING WITH MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES, FOR SHORT: BIOPIC, CALCIUM, CHEMISE, TRIGLYCERIDE
  23. No. 790 · Aug 9
    • RESULT: FRUIT, PRODUCT, RETURN, YIELD
    • KINDS OF JOKES: DAD, INSIDE, KNOCK-KNOCK, PRACTICAL
    • MOVIES FEATURING SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE: CASPER, GHOST, LET ME IN, TWILIGHT
    • CORN-Y THINGS: MAZE, MUFFIN, SILK, SYRUP
  24. No. 789 · Aug 8
    • MAKE EQUAL, AS A SCORE: DRAW, EVEN, SQUARE, TIE
    • BESTOW: CONFER, GRANT, PRESENT, VEST
    • THINGS YOU MIGHT DO DURING A BORING CLASS/MEETING: DOODLE, DOZE, PASS NOTES, SPACE
    • WORDS AFTER THE LETTERS “MS”: DEGREE, MARVEL, PAC-MAN, PAINT
  25. No. 788 · Aug 7
    • MOUSE ACTIONS: CLICK, DRAG, HOVER, SCROLL
    • PERFORATE: BORE, PIERCE, POKE, PUNCH
    • ONES WITH POINTY EARS: BATMAN, DEVIL, ELF, VULCAN
    • WIMBLEDON WINNERS: BORG, GRAF, KING, SINNER
  26. No. 787 · Aug 6
    • ACCESSORY WITH A POINTY FASTENER: BADGE, BROOCH, BUTTON, PIN
    • TEASE: BAIT, NEEDLE, RAG, RIB
    • BOXING PUNCHES: CROSS, HOOK, JAB, UPPERCUT
    • MUSCLE NICKNAMES PLUS “S”: SHAMMY, SPEC, SQUAD, STRAP
  27. No. 786 · Aug 5
    • SUBTERRANEAN TRANSIT: METRO, SUBWAY, TUBE, UNDERGROUND
    • MAKE INTO SMALLER PIECES WHILE COOKING: CUBE, GRATE, MINCE, SLICE
    • USED TO DECORATE A SNOWMAN: CARROT, COAL, PIPE, SCARF
    • ___ CODE: DRESS, HEALTH, SECRET, ZIP
  28. No. 785 · Aug 4
    • ARTHROPODS: APHID, BEETLE, MITE, TICK
    • TREES: BEECH, CEDAR, PINE, YEW
    • [LETTER] (IS) FOR ___: APPLE, COOKIE, EFFORT, VENDETTA
    • WORDS THAT SOUNDS LIKE TWO LETTERS: DECAY, EASY, GEO, ZITI
  29. No. 784 · Aug 3
    • EMULATE: COPY, ECHO, MIRROR, PARROT
    • SPORTS: CRICKET, GOLF, POLO, SQUASH
    • MANIA: BUG, CRAZE, FAD, FEVER
    • SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME: BEETLE, BIRD, GORILLA, MONKEY
  30. No. 783 · Aug 2
    • ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE: ADHERE, AFFIX, GLUE, STICK
    • POLITE TERMS FOR SEX: COMMERCE, CONGRESS, INTIMACY, RELATIONS
    • BOWLING RESULTS: FOUL, SPARE, SPLIT, STRIKE
    • CONTRONYMS (WORDS THAT CAN MEAN OPPOSITE THINGS): CLEAVE, GARNISH, OVERSIGHT, SANCTION
  31. No. 782 · Aug 1
    • APTITUDE: BENT, FACULTY, FLAIR, GIFT
    • SILENT “W”: PLAYWRIGHT, SWORD, WRAP, WREATH
    • LEGENDS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD: DEAN, GABLE, GARLAND, TEMPLE
    • HIT THE ___: HAY, JACKPOT, ROAD, ROOF
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  1. No. 781 · Jul 31
    • FIRST ___: AID, LADY, NATIONS, RESPONDER
    • SECOND ___: COMING, FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE
    • THIRD ___: EYE, PARTY, RAIL, ROCK
    • LAST ___: LAUGH, RESORT, STRAW, SUPPER
  2. No. 780 · Jul 30
    • INSTRUCT: COACH, DIRECT, GUIDE, TRAIN
    • MEANS: INSTRUMENT, MEDIUM, ORGAN, VEHICLE
    • STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES: DIOXIDE, MONORAIL, TETRACYCLINE, TRIANGLE
    • ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: ABUT, BULGE, GROAN, VOILA
  3. No. 779 · Jul 29
    • DISCOUNT: DEAL, PROMOTION, SALE, SPECIAL
    • IRRITATE: BUG, NETTLE, RUFFLE, STEAM
    • POKER ACTIONS: CALL, CHECK, FOLD, RAISE
    • THINGS YOU CAN PUMP: BRAKES, FIST, GAS, IRON
  4. No. 778 · Jul 28
    • FOREMOST: FIRST, INITIAL, ORIGINAL, PRIMARY
    • INDICATION: EVIDENCE, HINT, SIGN, TRACE
    • ITEM IN A COLLECTION: COIN, COMIC, RECORD, STAMP
    • ___ MOVIE: BUDDY, CULT, DATE, SILENT
  5. No. 777 · Jul 27
    • "NOTHING TO IT!": CHILD’S PLAY, EASY, NO SWEAT, PIECE OF CAKE
    • OUTDOOR EVENTS: BLOCK PARTY, FESTIVAL, PICNIC, TAILGATE
    • WORDS BEFORE "SCHOOL": ELEMENTARY, GRADE, GRAMMAR, PRIMARY
    • ASSOCIATED WITH TRICKS: CON GAME, HALLOWEEN, HEARTS, MAGIC SHOW
  6. No. 776 · Jul 26
    • HERBS AND SPICES: ANISE, DILL, MACE, SAGE
    • SHADES OF GREEN: BOTTLE, HUNTER, KELLY, PEA
    • TRAVEL ON FOOT: MARCH, HIKE, TRAMP, TREK
    • STARTS OF EUROPEAN CAPITALS: COPE, LUXE, SARA, WARS
  7. No. 775 · Jul 25
    • HUSH-HUSH: MUM, PRIVATE, QUIET, SECRET
    • STATE ABBREVIATIONS: IN, MA, OH, OK
    • BASEBALL CALLS: BALL, FAIR, FOUL, OUT
    • QUEEN ___: BED, BEE, MARY, MOTHER
  8. No. 774 · Jul 24
    • COLOSSAL: GIANT, GREAT, MAMMOTH, TITANIC
    • LEAVE QUICKLY: BOUNCE, DIP, JET, SPLIT
    • PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP: BACKBOARD, NET, POLE, RIM
    • HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR “NAB”: KNICK, LUTE, RABE, STEEL
  9. No. 773 · Jul 23
    • DREAD-INDUCING FIGURES: BOGEYMAN, BUGBEAR, HOBGOBLIN, PHANTOM
    • KINDS OF STEAKS: CHATEAUBRIAND, FLATIRON, PORTERHOUSE, TOMAHAWK
    • RELATED TO BUYING A HOME: APPRAISAL, ESCROW, INSURANCE, MORTGAGE
    • ANIMALS ENDING WITH ANIMALS: GEODUCK, SEAHORSE, TITMOUSE, WOMBAT
  10. No. 772 · Jul 22
    • SASSINESS: ATTITUDE, CHEEK, LIP, MOUTH
    • MITIGATE: CUSHION, DAMPEN, SOFTEN, TEMPER
    • PATTERNS: CAMO, CHECKERS, HONEYCOMB, STRIPES
    • ___ PIE: CHESS, CUTIE, HUMBLE, WHOOPIE
  11. No. 771 · Jul 21
    • ADDITIONAL PERK: BONUS, EXTRA, GRAVY, ICING
    • PHASE TRANSITIONS FOR LIQUIDS: CONDENSATION, FREEZING, MELTING, VAPORIZATION
    • CONCEPTS FROM “SEINFELD”: FESTIVUS, REGIFTING, SHRINKAGE, YADA YADA
    • WHAT ' CAN INDICATE: CONTRACTION, FOOT, POSSESSIVE, QUOTE
  12. No. 770 · Jul 20
    • MOVE TO THE MUSIC: BOP, BOUNCE, GROOVE, SWAY
    • INHALATION: DRAG, DRAW, PUFF, PULL
    • MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS: DRY, GIN, SHAKEN, TWIST
    • ___WORD: BUZZ, CROSS, LOAN, PASS
  13. No. 769 · Jul 19
    • SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER: RAIN, SPRING, TAP, WELL
    • THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL: PASS, PUNT, SNAP, SPIKE
    • SHARP FASTENERS: BRAD, NAIL, PIN, TACK
    • STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: DON, LEO, MIC, RAP
  14. No. 768 · Jul 18
    • SEQUENCE: RUN, SERIES, STREAK, STRING
    • PICK UP ON: CATCH, NOTE, SEE, SPOT
    • YOGA BACKBENDS: BRIDGE, COBRA, COW, WHEEL
    • ELECTRIC ___: BLANKET, EEL, GUITAR, SLIDE
  15. No. 767 · Jul 17
    • MEDDLE: NOSE AROUND, POKE, PRY, SNOOP
    • WORDS AFTER “NO” TO MEAN “IT’S ALL GOOD”: BIGGIE, HARD FEELINGS, SWEAT, WORRIES
    • SUPER ___: GLUE, MARIO WORLD, PAC, POWER
    • ENDING WITH FISH: CAMISOLE, CAPE COD, DRUM AND BASS, WU-TANG
  16. No. 766 · Jul 16
    • PARTS OF A COLLEGE CAMPUS: CAFETERIA, DORM, LIBRARY, QUAD
    • EXAGGERATED, AS A PERFORMANCE: CAMP, DRAMATIC, HAMMY, OVERDONE
    • CLOSE IN ON: CORNER, SURROUND, TRAP, TREE
    • STARTS OF GREEK LETTERS: BET, DELT, LAMB, THE
  17. No. 765 · Jul 15
    • GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: BARS, BEAM, RINGS, VAULT
    • FORCE TO LEAVE: BOOT, BOUNCE, EJECT, REMOVE
    • HORROR MOVIES FROM 2022: NOPE, PEARL, SCREAM, SMILE
    • HORSE___: FEATHERS, PLAY, POWER, SHOE
  18. No. 764 · Jul 14
    • SHADES OF BLUE: BABY, ICE, POWDER, SKY
    • ADJECTIVES FOR A SPORTS CAR: COMPACT, FAST, SLEEK, SPORTY
    • WORDS BEFORE “ROGER/S”: GINGER, JOLLY, MISTER, ROY
    • DISNEY ANIMATED CHARACTERS PLUS A LETTER: ABUT, BELLED, FLOUNDERS, SCARY
  19. No. 763 · Jul 13
    • INSULT: BURN, KNOCK, SLIGHT, ZING
    • CREDIT CARD INFO: EXPIRATION, NAME, NUMBER, ZIP
    • SLANG FOR PRINTED MATTER: GLOSSY, MAG, RAG, ZINE
    • WINE NICKNAMES: BUBBLY, CAB, CHARD, ZIN
  20. No. 762 · Jul 12
    • ENDORSE: BACK, CHAMPION, SECOND, SUPPORT
    • DETAILED: ELABORATE, MINUTE, PARTICULAR, THOROUGH
    • ERA: AGE, DAY, PERIOD, TIME
    • IN THE NATO ALPHABET: ECHO, KILO, UNIFORM, VICTOR
  21. No. 761 · Jul 11
    • TRADEMARKS THAT HAVE BECOME VERBS: GOOGLE, PHOTOSHOP, UBER, ZOOM
    • SILLY PERSON: DODO, GOOF, GOOSE, YAHOO
    • KINDS OF SONGS: FOLK, LOVE, SIREN, SWAN
    • HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR “DESPICABLE”: FOWL, MIEN, OFFAL, VIAL
  22. No. 760 · Jul 10
    • PARTS OF A WHEEL: HUB, RIM, SPOKE, TIRE
    • MILITARY CLOTHING DESCRIPTORS: CAMO, DRAB, FATIGUE, KHAKI
    • USED IN VENTILATION: DUCT, EXHAUST, HOSE, PIPE
    • FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, AS AN OPPORTUNITY: BLOW, LOSE, MISS, WASTE
  23. No. 759 · Jul 9
    • LOWEST PART: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
    • KINDS OF SOCKS: ANKLE, COMPRESSION, CREW, DRESS
    • THINGS YOU DO AT SOMEONE'S FRONT DOOR: BUZZ, KNOCK, RING, SHOUT
    • ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "CLIP": COMPARE, CONNECTICUT, PARSNIP, WALLOP
  24. No. 758 · Jul 8
    • LIAISON: AFFAIR, FLING, RELATIONS, THING
    • SEEN IN A LOCKER ROOM: BENCH, LOCKER, MIRROR, SCALE
    • SOMETHING ENTERED FOR ACCESS: CODE, KEY, PASSWORD, PIN
    • JOHNS: CANDY, CARPENTER, LEGEND, MAJOR
  25. No. 757 · Jul 7
    • INFORMANT: CANARY, LEAK, RAT, SOURCE
    • BIG IMPRESSION: FOOTPRINT, IMPACT, MARK, SPLASH
    • BASKETBALL MOVES: BLOCK, DRIBBLE, PASS, SHOOT
    • TOP ___: BANANA, DOG, HAT, SECRET
  26. No. 756 · Jul 6
    • FIRED OBJECTS: CERAMICS, CHINA, POTTERY, WARE
    • PARTICLE: CRUMB, GRAIN, MORSEL, SHRED
    • DRS: DRE, EVIL, PEPPER, SEUSS
    • ENDING WITH HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE LEG: CRYPTO, DECAF, DISNEY, PRUSSIAN
  27. No. 755 · Jul 5
    • CON GAME: HUSTLE, RACKET, SCHEME, STING
    • COMBINE, AS BAKING INGREDIENTS: BEAT, BLEND, FOLD, STIR
    • YEARN: BURN, ITCH, LONG, PINE
    • KINDS OF LISTS: BUCKET, LAUNDRY, SHORT, TO-DO
  28. No. 754 · Jul 4
    • WHAT “ID” MIGHT REFER TO: FREUDIAN CONCEPT, IDAHO, DRIVER LICENSE, RECOGNIZE
    • WHAT “IN” MIGHT REFER TO: INCH, INDIANA, INSIDE, TRENDY
    • WHAT “LA” MIGHT REFER TO: LANTHANUM, LOS ANGELES, LOUISIANA, MUSICAL NOTE
    • WHAT “OK” MIGHT REFER TO: BRITISH MAGAZINE, GREENLIGHT, MEDIOCRE, OKLAHOMA
  29. No. 753 · Jul 3
    • CORRESPONDENCE: CONTACT, DEALINGS, EXCHANGE, INTERACTION
    • AIRPORT BOARD INFO: ARRIVAL, DESTINATION, FLIGHT, GATE
    • PRO ATHLETE DATA: COLLEGE, NUMBER, POSITION, TEAM
    • FARMERS’ THINGS: ALMANAC, INSURANCE, MARKET, TAN
  30. No. 752 · Jul 2
    • KNOCKOFF: BOOTLEG, COPY, FAKE, REPLICA
    • ASSOCIATED WITH FREUD: DREAMS, ID, OEDIPUS, SLIP
    • WORDS AFTER “T-”: MOBILE, PAIN, REX, SHIRT
    • STARTING WITH HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE ABBREVIATIONS: FRESHWATER, JUNIPER, SENECA, SOPHOCLES
  31. No. 751 · Jul 1
    • STEAL: NICK, PALM, PINCH, POCKET
    • DO SOME GROOMING: BRUSH, DRESS, SHAVE, SHOWER
    • DAPPER: NEAT, SHARP, SMART, TIDY
    • ___STONE: BIRTH, KEY, MILE, TOUCH
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  1. No. 750 · Jun 30
    • DENTAL ADDITIONS: BRIDGE, CROWN, FILLING, VENEER
    • METAPHORS FOR A DRAMATIC AND CHAOTIC EVENT: CIRCUS, ROLLER COASTER, SOAP OPERA, WHIRLWIND
    • SECOND WORDS IN DAVID LYNCH TITLES: DRIVE, HIGHWAY, PEAKS, VELVET
    • WHAT “JET” MIGHT REFER TO: AIRPLANE, BLACK, HOT TUB NOZZLE, NFL PLAYER
  2. No. 749 · Jun 29
    • ICE CREAM TREATS: FLOAT, SHAKE, SPLIT, SUNDAE
    • FLINCH: BOLT, JERK, JUMP, STARTLE
    • DANCE MOVES: CABBAGE PATCH, FLOSS, MOONWALK, ROBOT
    • SEEN IN THE AFTERMATH OF A RAINSTORM: EARTHWORM, MUD, MUSHROOM, PUDDLE
  3. No. 748 · Jun 28
    • THINGS A DOG CAN FETCH: BALL, BONE, FRISBEE, STICK
    • GREAT MANY: DROVE, HOST, LOAD, SCORE
    • POSSIBLE RESULTS OF A TRAFFIC VIOLATION: BOOT, POINTS, TICKET, TOW
    • INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION INVENTORS: BELL, DIESEL, SINGER, WATT
  4. No. 747 · Jun 27
    • IN FASHION: CHIC, CURRENT, FRESH, HAPPENING
    • PARTS OF AN ANGEL COSTUME: HALO, HARP, ROBE, WINGS
    • “SESAME STREET” FIGURES: BIRD, COUNT, GROUCH, MONSTER
    • ___ BROTHERS: BLOOD, BLUES, CHEMICAL, MARX
  5. No. 746 · Jun 26
    • COMPONENTS OF A SALAD: CHEESE, DRESSING, LETTUCE, PROTEIN
    • KINDS OF MACHINES: ENIGMA, PINBALL, SEWING, VENDING
    • LEGAL DRAMAS: DAMAGES, GOLIATH, MATLOCK, SUITS
    • ENDING WITH PLAYING CARDS: BOJACK, HAWKING, LOVELACE, MCQUEEN
  6. No. 745 · Jun 25
    • KINDS OF CHEESES: BLUE, GOAT, JACK, SWISS
    • BEVERAGE SELF-SERVICE ITEMS: CUP, LID, NAPKIN, STRAW
    • WOODWORKING HAND TOOLS: CHISEL, PLANE, RASP, SAW
    • BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTER: CRAN, FLAMING, HERO, RAVE
  7. No. 744 · Jun 24
    • STRICT: FIRM, RIGID, STERN, TOUGH
    • BOTANICAL COVERINGS: HULL, HUSK, POD, SHELL
    • SEEN IN OPENING CREDITS: CAST, DIRECTOR, STUDIO, TITLE
    • OBJECTS IN 0-, 1-, 2- AND 3-DIMENSIONAL SPACE: LINE, PLANE, POINT, SOLID
  8. No. 743 · Jun 23
    • KINDS OF JEANS: BOYFRIEND, FLARE, MOM, SKINNY
    • FICTION CATEGORIES: HISTORICAL, LITERARY, SPECULATIVE, YOUNG ADULT
    • WORDS IN HEMINGWAY TITLES: BELL, FAREWELL, OLD MAN, SUN
    • ___ GLASS GLASSWARE: COCKTAIL, COLLINS, OLD FASHIONED, SHOT
  9. No. 742 · Jun 22
    • NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: BULLETIN, FLASH, REPORT, WIRE
    • NOUNS FROM A FAMOUS LINE IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: HAPPINESS, LIBERTY, LIFE, PURSUIT
    • HBO SHOWS: ENTOURAGE, EUPHORIA, INSECURE, SUCCESSION
    • WHAT “LEFT” MIGHT MEAN: DEPARTED, PORT, PROGRESSIVE, REMAINING
  10. No. 741 · Jun 21
    • STOCKY: SOLID, SQUAT, STOUT, THICK
    • COMPANY: CONCERN, FIRM, HOUSE, OUTFIT
    • APPLE PRODUCTS: BRANDY, BUTTER, CIDER, SAUCE
    • STARTS OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: GERM, LUXE, MALT, PORT
  11. No. 740 · Jun 20
    • ITEMS IN A SEWING KIT: BUTTON, NEEDLE, SCISSORS, THREAD
    • CAPTURE ON VIDEO: FILM, RECORD, SHOOT, TAPE
    • PRO WRESTLING ICONS, WITH “THE”: HITMAN, ROCK, SNAKE, UNDERTAKER
    • WAX ___: MUSEUM, PAPER, POETIC, SEAL
  12. No. 739 · Jun 19
    • COMPONENTS OF ONE’S GRADE: ATTENDANCE, FINAL, HOMEWORK, PAPERS
    • MAP APP OPTIONS: DESTINATION, ROUTE, STARTING POINT, STOPS
    • CLASSIC TOYS: BALL, BLOCKS, JACKS, TRAIN
    • FENCING GEAR: FOILS, GLOVES, JACKETS, MASKS
  13. No. 738 · Jun 18
    • QUALITIES OF A RAINY DAY: COLD, GRAY, WET, WINDY
    • SQUARELY: DEAD, EXACTLY, RIGHT, SMACK
    • CONTENTS OF A POD: ASTRONAUT, COFFEE, PEA, WHALE
    • BODY PART PLUS A STARTING LETTER: BARM, LEAR, RANKLE, SHIP
  14. No. 737 · Jun 17
    • THINGS TO BOOK FOR A VACATION: CAR, FLIGHT, HOTEL, TOUR
    • METTLE: FIGHT, GRIT, RESOLVE, SPIRIT
    • BAD THINGS FOR A WEBSITE TO DO: FREEZE, GLITCH, TIMEOUT, QUIT
    • FIGURES IN CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILMS: ELEPHANT, FAWN, MARIONETTE, MOUSE
  15. No. 736 · Jun 16
    • EXPRESSIONLESS: BLANK, FLAT, INANIMATE, WOODEN
    • DRAPERY HANGING ITEMS: BRACKET, CURTAIN, HOOK, ROD
    • WHAT A DRINK IS SERVED WITH: COASTER, GARNISH, GLASS, STRAW
    • STARTING WITH METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION: BUSBOY, CARBON, SHIPSHAPE, TRAINEE
  16. No. 735 · Jun 15
    • SLANG FOR COFFEE: BREW, JAVA, MUD, ROCKET FUEL
    • "AW, HECK!": BLAST, CRUD, CURSES, FUDGE
    • CONSIDERATIONS FOR MOVIE RATINGS: ACTION, LANGUAGE, NUDITY, SMOKING
    • WHAT “POP” MIGHT MEAN: BURST, FATHER, POPULAR, SODA
  17. No. 734 · Jun 14
    • GODDESS: DIVA, ICON, LEGEND, QUEEN
    • ELEMENTS OF A CLASSIC “MOM” TATTOO: ARROW, HEART, MOM, RIBBON
    • DOGS OF THE SCREEN: ASTRO, BLUE, HOOCH, TOTO
    • ___ TERRIER: BORDER, BOSTON, BULL, RAT
  18. No. 733 · Jun 13
    • PERSPECTIVE: ANGLE, BENT, LENS, POINT OF VIEW
    • SEEN AT AN ICE CREAM SHOP: CONE, CUP, LITTLE SPOON, SCOOP
    • HIT SONGS OF 1998: CLOSING TIME, IRIS, ONE WEEK, TOO CLOSE
    • HOT ___: DOG, POTATO, ROD, WATER BOTTLE
  19. No. 732 · Jun 12
    • GETTING COZY: CUDDLING, HUGGING, SNUGGLING, SPOONING
    • GOSSIPING: BUZZING, DISHING, SPILLING, WHISPERING
    • ENGAGING IN AN ACTIVITY WITH PINS OR NEEDLES: ACUPUNCTURING, BOWLING, SEWING, WRESTLING
    • STARTING WITH TITLES: DOCTORING, LORDING, MISSING, SIRING
  20. No. 731 · Jun 11
    • BOAST: BLUSTER, CROW, SHOW OFF, STRUT
    • ARC-SHAPED THINGS: BANANA, EYEBROW, FLIGHT PATH, RAINBOW
    • CEREAL MASCOTS: COUNT, ELVES, LEPRECHAUN, ROOSTER
    • WAYS TO DENOTE A CITATION: ASTERISK, DAGGER, NUMBER, PARENS
  21. No. 730 · Jun 10
    • ARBITRATE: CHAIR, JUDGE, MEDIATE, MODERATE
    • THINGS YOU CAN INSERT IN A DOCUMENT: CHART, IMAGE, TABLE, TEXT BOX
    • '80S SLANG: CHILL, PSYCH, RADICAL, WORD
    • ___ DUTY: CIVIC, CUSTOMS, HEAVY, JURY
  22. No. 729 · Jun 9
    • KEYBOARD SHORTCUT COMMANDS: PASTE, PRINT, QUIT, SAVE
    • SECURE IN ADVANCE: BOOK, ORDER, REQUEST, RESERVE
    • CRIME ORGANIZATION: CREW, FAMILY, RING, SYNDICATE
    • SPELLING BEE RANKS MINUS A LETTER: GENUS, GOO, MAZING, SLID
  23. No. 728 · Jun 8
    • PERSIST: HOLD, LAST, STAND, STAY
    • ANIMAL METAPHORS IN ECONOMICS: BEAR, BULL, DOVE, HAWK
    • SIDEBAR INFO ON A PERSON’S WIKIPEDIA PAGE: BORN, EDUCATION, OCCUPATION, SPOUSE
    • HOMOPHONES OF SLANG FOR MONEY: BRED, CACHE, DOE, LUTE
  24. No. 727 · Jun 7
    • TIPS FOR WORKING OUT SAFELY: BREATHE, HYDRATE, REST, STRETCH
    • ESTABLISH: FOUND, INSTITUTE, LAUNCH, START
    • DITTY: AIR, NUMBER, SONG, STRAIN
    • SPRING ___: CHICKEN, EQUINOX, FLING, ONION
  25. No. 726 · Jun 6
    • NEWSPAPER JOBS: COLUMNIST, EDITOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, REPORTER
    • EVERYDAY: COMMON, REGULAR, ROUTINE, STANDARD
    • WHAT “CON” MIGHT MEAN: CONVENTION, CRIMINAL, DRAWBACK, SWINDLE
    • ENDING WITH KINDS OF DOGS: NEWSHOUND, SHADOWBOXER, SNICKERDOODLE, TRENDSETTER
  26. No. 725 · Jun 5
    • PRECIPICE: BRINK, CUSP, EVE, VERGE
    • PLUMBING EQUIPMENT: PIPE, PLUNGER, SNAKE, WRENCH
    • WAYS TO MODIFY A CAR'S EXTERIOR: BUMPER, GRILLE, RIM, SPOILER
    • BEST FEMALE ROCK PERFORMANCE GRAMMY WINNERS: APPLE, CROW, SUMMER, TURNER
  27. No. 724 · Jun 4
    • PARTS OF A SONG: BRIDGE, CHORUS, HOOK, REFRAIN
    • SUPPORT AUDIBLY: CHEER, CLAP, ROOT, WHISTLE
    • THINGS IN AN ENTRYWAY: BENCH, COAT RACK, CONSOLE, RUNNER
    • IMAGERY IN MAGRITTE PAINTINGS: APPLE, BOWLER, CLOUD, PIPE
  28. No. 723 · Jun 3
    • BE OSTENTATIOUS: GRANDSTAND, POSTURE, SHOWBOAT, SWAGGER
    • COPACETIC: FINE, HUNKY-DORY, OK, SWELL
    • KINDS OF BRACELETS: CHARM, FRIENDSHIP, ID, TENNIS
    • THINGS YOU CAN PRACTICE: LAW, MEDICINE, SELF-CARE, WITCHCRAFT
  29. No. 722 · Jun 2
    • EXPEDITION: JOURNEY, ODYSSEY, QUEST, VOYAGE
    • HOLD DEAR: ESTEEM, PRIZE, TREASURE, VALUE
    • WORDS WHOSE ONLY VOWEL IS “Y”: MYRRH, NYMPH, RHYTHM, SPHYNX
    • NAMES ENDING IN “K” PLUS WORD: FRANKINCENSE, JACKPOT, MARKDOWN, NICKNAME
  30. No. 721 · Jun 1
    • LOCAL WATERING HOLE: DIVE, ESTABLISHMENT, HAUNT, JOINT
    • COMPETE IN A MODERN PENTATHLON: FENCE, RIDE, SHOOT, SWIM
    • ENSURE, AS A VICTORY: CINCH, GUARANTEE, ICE, LOCK
    • ___ FUND: HEDGE, MUTUAL, SLUSH, TRUST
May 202531 puzzles · show
  1. No. 720 · May 31
    • ALCOVE: CAVITY, HOLLOW, NOOK, RECESS
    • WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENT: CERTIFICATE, MEDAL, PLAQUE, TROPHY
    • VERBS IN BREADMAKING: FERMENT, PROOF, REST, RISE
    • THINGS YOU CAN BLOW: BUBBLE, FUSE, KISS, RASPBERRY
  2. No. 719 · May 30
    • RODS: BAT, CLUB, STAFF, STICK
    • THEY'RE ON A ROLL!: FOIL, TAPE, RIBBON, TOILET PAPER
    • COMMON SWAG ITEMS: HAT, TEE, TOTE, WATER BOTTLE
    • WORDS BEFORE “SHACK”: CADDY, LOVE, RADIO, SHAKE
  3. No. 718 · May 29
    • SALUTE: APPLAUD, HAIL, HONOR, PRAISE
    • SUITABLE: APT, FIT, PROPER, RIGHT
    • VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS: FROST, GLAZE, POWDER, SPRINKLE
    • WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN: ENTHUSIAST, MUSCULAR, NUDE, POLISH
  4. No. 717 · May 28
    • CONNECT: BRIDGE, JOIN, LINK, UNITE
    • PARTS OF A BIKE: CHAIN, PEDAL, SADDLE, WHEEL
    • BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000: CHICAGO, CRASH, GLADIATOR, MOONLIGHT
    • MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTER: BLUEST, POPE, ROCKY, SKAT
  5. No. 716 · May 27
    • ROUND FLAT THINGS: COASTER, FRISBEE, PANCAKE, RECORD
    • AIRPORT FEATURES: CAROUSEL, FOOD COURT, GATE, LOUNGE
    • GUITAR PLAYING TECHNIQUES: BEND, PICK, SLIDE, STRUM
    • WHAT CHARACTERS WERE TRANSFORMED INTO IN “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”: BEAST, CANDELABRA, CLOCK, TEACUP
  6. No. 715 · May 26
    • ITEMS IN A LINEN CLOSET: PILLOWCASE, SHEET, TOWEL, WASHCLOTH
    • DIAMETRIC: COUNTER, OPPOSITE, POLAR, REVERSE
    • LINGERIE: GARTER, HOSE, SLIP, TEDDY
    • CARD GAMES WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: DIN, FRIDGE, GUMMY, JOKER
  7. No. 714 · May 25
    • PLAYING CARDS: ACE, JACK, KING, QUEEN
    • DOPPELGÄNGER: CLONE, DOUBLE, RINGER, TWIN
    • EAR PIERCING SITES: CONCH, HELIX, LOBE, ROOK
    • ___ MAIL: CHAIN, ELECTRONIC, JUNK, SNAIL
  8. No. 713 · May 24
    • BABY GEAR: BIB, BOTTLE, MONITOR, STROLLER
    • KINDS OF PANTS MINUS "S": CAPRI, JEAN, JOGGER, SLACK
    • NEW YORK SPORTS TEAM MEMBERS: JET, MET, NET, RANGER
    • BLACK WOMEN AUTHORS: BUTLER, GAY, HOOKS, WALKER
  9. No. 712 · May 23
    • QUITE THE PARTY: BASH, BLAST, BLOWOUT, RAVE
    • ONE’S CONSTITUTION: CHARACTER, FIBER, MAKEUP, NATURE
    • BRITISH IMPERIAL UNITS OF WEIGHT: DRAM, OUNCE, POUND, STONE
    • WHAT “CAT’S EYE” CAN BE USED TO DESCRIBE: EYELINER, GLASSES, MARBLE, NEBULA
  10. No. 711 · May 22
    • FINE PRINT: ASTERISK, CATCH, CONDITION, STRINGS
    • CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN: ELPHABA, GRINCH, HULK, SHREK
    • FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.: CAPITOL, MALL, OBELISK, POOL
    • FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS: BRIDGE TROLL, MAD HATTER, RIDDLER, SPHINX
  11. No. 710 · May 21
    • PROHIBIT, AS ENTRY: BAR, BLOCK, DENY, REFUSE
    • FOLDERS ON A MAC: DESKTOP, MUSIC, PICTURES, TRASH
    • MEDICINE FORMATS: CREAM, PATCH, SPRAY, TABLET
    • THINGS THAT OPEN LIKE A CLAM: CLAM, COMPACT, LAPTOP, WAFFLE IRON
  12. No. 709 · May 20
    • ACCOUNT BOOK: LEDGER, LOG, RECORD, REGISTER
    • SEEN IN A BARN: BALE, HORSE, PITCHFORK, TROUGH
    • DETECTIVES OF KID-LIT: BROWN, DREW, HARDY, HOLMES
    • WORDS BEFORE “BED”: CANOPY, DAY, MURPHY, WATER
  13. No. 708 · May 19
    • FUNDRAISING EVENT: BALL, BENEFIT, GALA, FUNCTION
    • SPACES ON A MONOPOLY BOARD: AVENUE, CHANCE, RAILROAD, UTILITY
    • FEATURES OF A TOOTHED WHALE: BLUBBER, FLIPPER, FLUKE, MELON
    • HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE FOOT: BAWL, HEAL, SOUL, TOW
  14. No. 707 · May 18
    • TASKS FOR A STUDENT: ASSIGNMENT, DRILL, EXERCISE, LESSON
    • ENCOURAGING RESPONSES IN A GUESSING GAME: ALMOST, CLOSE, NOT QUITE, WARM
    • UP FOR ANYTHING: EASY, FLEXIBLE, GAME, OPEN
    • WHAT “A” MIGHT MEAN: AREA, ATHLETIC, EXCELLENT, ONE
  15. No. 706 · May 17
    • MEMBER OF A KINGDOM IN TAXONOMY: ANIMAL, BACTERIA, FUNGUS, PLANT
    • GRADUATED INSTRUMENTS: BEAKER, PROTRACTOR, RULER, SYRINGE
    • KINDS OF PENGUINS: CHINSTRAP, EMPEROR, KING, MACARONI
    • “E” THINGS: COMMERCE, MAIL, SCOOTER, SIGNATURE
  16. No. 705 · May 16
    • KINDS OF PLANTS: HERB, SHRUB, TREE, VINE
    • DISCONTINUE: DISSOLVE, END, SCRAP, SUNSET
    • ASSOCIATED WITH BULLS: MICHAEL JORDAN, RODEO, TAURUS, WALL STREET
    • ENDING WITH BUILDING MATERIALS: HOLLYWOOD, HOURGLASS, KUBRICK, NEUROPLASTIC
  17. No. 704 · May 15
    • RATIONALE: BASIS, FOUNDATION, GROUNDS, REASON
    • TYPES OF SNOW: CRUST, ICE, POWDER, SLUSH
    • LAST WORDS OF FAMOUS OPERA TITLES: BESS, BUTTERFLY, FLUTE, SEVILLE
    • REAL ___: DEAL, ESTATE, MADRID, WORLD
  18. No. 703 · May 14
    • ABSORB USING CAPILLARY ACTION: DRAW, PULL, SUCK, WICK
    • GREEK PREFIXES: HYPER, KILO, META, NEO
    • TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM: BABE, BOLT, DUMBO, TED
    • STARTING WITH SILENT LETTERS: GNOME, KNEE, MNEMONIC, PSYCHE
  19. No. 702 · May 13
    • PLACES TO SHOP: BAZAAR, FAIR, MARKET, OUTLET
    • KINDS OF PIZZA: HAWAIIAN, PLAIN, SUPREME, VEGGIE
    • ENDING WITH COLORS: EVERGREEN, INFRARED, MARIGOLD, QUICKSILVER
    • ___ CLEANER: BATHROOM, DRY, PIPE, VACUUM
  20. No. 701 · May 12
    • PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY: ATM, CASH REGISTER, TIP JAR, WALLET
    • REBOUND: BANK, BOUNCE, CAROM, RICOCHET
    • THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS: CLICK, HIT, PAGE VIEW, VISIT
    • THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS: CURL, PUCKER, PURSE, SMACK
  21. No. 700 · May 11
    • MAKE HAPPY: DELIGHT, PLEASE, SUIT, TICKLE
    • EVADE: DODGE, DUCK, SHAKE, SKIRT
    • COMMON VIDEO GAME FEATURES: BOSS, LEVEL, HEALTH, POWER-UP
    • MOTHER ___: EARTH, GOOSE, MAY I, SUPERIOR
  22. No. 699 · May 10
    • LETTER SIGN-OFFS: BEST, CHEERS, LOVE, SINCERELY
    • WITHOUT: ABSENT, MINUS, SANS, WANTING
    • VIGOR: BEANS, ENERGY, PEP, ZIP
    • ___ STRIP: BACON, COMIC, LANDING, SUNSET
  23. No. 698 · May 9
    • TV DISPLAY SETTINGS: BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, CONTRAST, TINT
    • FUZZY, AS A MEMORY: DIM, FAINT, REMOTE, VAGUE
    • RESULTS OF SOME ARITHMETIC: DIFFERENCE, PRODUCT, QUOTIENT, SUM
    • WINDOW TREATMENTS IN THE SINGULAR: BLIND, DRAPE, SHADE, SHUTTER
  24. No. 697 · May 8
    • COMMIT TO PAPER: AUTHOR, COMPOSE, PEN, WRITE
    • NEEDS FOR PLAYING YAHTZEE: CUP, DICE, PENCIL, SCORECARD
    • HEROES OF ACTION MOVIE FRANCHISES: BOND, JONES, OCEAN, WICK
    • ___STICK: CANDLE, CHOP, JOY, YARD
  25. No. 696 · May 7
    • GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE: HEAL, KNIT, MEND, RECOVER
    • NOT INCLUDING: BESIDES, BUT, EXCEPT, SAVE
    • TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS: CUPS, PENTACLES, SWORDS, WANDS
    • HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES: CHORAL, OPEL, PURL, QUARTS
  26. No. 695 · May 6
    • SILENCE: CALM, HUSH, PEACE, STILL
    • TENNIS COMPETITION UNITS: GAME, MATCH, SET, TOURNAMENT
    • COMPARATIVELY SMALL: BABY, COMPACT, MINUTE, TOY
    • STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “TEASE”: KIDNEY, MOCKINGBIRD, RAZZMATAZZ, RIBBON
  27. No. 694 · May 5
    • GLIDE: COAST, CRUISE, DRIFT, FLOAT
    • ASSOCIATED WITH COUNT DRACULA: BAT, CAPE, CASTLE, FANG
    • STOP CHANGING: FLATTEN, LEVEL, PLATEAU, SETTLE
    • THINGS THAT ARE LONG AND CYLINDRICAL: BATON, CIGAR, HOAGIE, TORPEDO
  28. No. 693 · May 4
    • QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT: CHEWY, DRY, STRINGY, TOUGH
    • PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR: JAM, NOODLE, SHRED, SOLO
    • INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA: BOBA, MILK, SUGAR, TEA
    • PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: BLUTO, CARS, DARTH, GENUS
  29. No. 692 · May 3
    • AWESOME: DOPE, FIRE, LIT, SICK
    • DEFEAT SOUNDLY: CREAM, LICK, PASTE, SMOKE
    • “WILL” CONTRACTIONS WITHOUT THE APOSTROPHE: HELL, ILL, SHELL, WELL
    • URL ENDINGS PLUS A LETTER: COMP, MILK, NETI, ORGO
  30. No. 691 · May 2
    • KINDS OF CARVINGS: BUST, RELIEF, STATUE, TORSO
    • PILLAR: BRACE, POST, PROP, SUPPORT
    • BBQ OFFERING: DOG, LINK, RIB, WING
    • ___NECK: BOTTLE, BREAK, GOOSE, TURTLE
  31. No. 690 · May 1
    • WINNINGS: POT, PRIZE, PURSE, REWARD
    • STOP, AS A HABIT: BREAK, DROP, KICK, SHAKE
    • MOVIE CAMERA VERBS: DOLLY, PAN, TILT, ZOOM
    • WORDS THAT PRECEDE "-SIZE" TO MEAN SMALL: BITE, FUN, POCKET, TRAVEL
April 202529 puzzles · show
  1. No. 689 · Apr 30
    • PARTS OF A SHOE: HEEL, SOLE, TONGUE, UPPER
    • ACCOMMODATION: CAPACITY, CHAIRS, ROOM, SEATING
    • REPUTATION: FACE, IMAGE, REGARD, STANDING
    • ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “YUCK”: DYNASTY, ENGROSS, GIMMICK, MILDEW
  2. No. 688 · Apr 29
    • COOKING CONCOCTIONS: BATTER, DOUGH, MIXTURE, PASTE
    • SEEN ON A TABLE AT A DINNER PARTY: CANDLESTICK, PITCHER, PLACEMAT, PLATE
    • THINGS TO CLIMB: LADDER, MOUNTAIN, ROPE, TREE
    • WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TO: GEMSTONE, INFIELD, RHOMBUS, SUIT
  3. No. 687 · Apr 28
    • HAIR PRODUCTS: GEL, MOUSSE, SPRAY, WAX
    • AUSTERE: BARE, PLAIN, SIMPLE, SPARE
    • CLUES AT A CRIME SCENE: FIBER, FINGERPRINT, HAIR, TIRE MARK
    • WEARY: BORE, DRAIN, EXHAUST, TIRE
  4. No. 686 · Apr 27
    • CALCULATOR BUTTONS: EQUALS, MINUS, PERCENT, TIMES
    • AMOUNTS OF HAIR: LOCK, SHOCK, THATCH, TUFT
    • SALTY SNACK UNIT: COMBO, GOLDFISH, RUFFLE, TAKI
    • SWEDISH ___: CHEF, FISH, MASSAGE, MEATBALL
  5. No. 685 · Apr 26
    • TINT: COLOR, HUE, SHADE, TONE
    • VALLEY: DALE, DELL, GLEN, HOLLOW
    • BOBS: DOLE, HOPE, MARLEY, ROSS
    • COLOR ANAGRAMS: DRE, GARY, GENRE, LUBE
  6. No. 684 · Apr 25
    • GUM FLAVORS: BUBBLEGUM, CINNAMON, MENTHOL, WINTERGREEN
    • STARTING POINT: CATALYST, LAUNCHPAD, SPARK, SPRINGBOARD
    • GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGS: AUTUMN LEAVES, SUMMERTIME, UNFORGETTABLE, WITCHCRAFT
    • ___ TUBE: FALLOPIAN, INNER, TEST, VACUUM
  7. No. 683 · Apr 24
    • THINGS THAT ARE WHITE: BABY POWDER, MILK, POLAR BEAR, SNOW
    • KINDS OF LETTUCE: BUTTER, ICEBERG, LEAF, ROMAINE
    • “BATMAN” VILLAINS: BANE, JOKER, PENGUIN, SCARECROW
    • THEY HAVE LITERAL/IDIOMATIC EARS: CORNFIELD, MUSICIANS, PITCHERS, WALLS
  8. No. 682 · Apr 23
    • PARTS OF A TREE: BRANCH, LEAF, ROOT, TRUNK
    • CANINE/FELINE FEATURES: FUR, MUZZLE, PAW, TAIL
    • COMEDIC ROUTINE: ACT, BIT, GAG, SKETCH
    • ___POLE: BEAN, FLAG, MAY, TAD
  9. No. 681 · Apr 22
    • CANCEL, AS A PROJECT: AXE, CUT, DROP, SCRAP
    • SEEN IN A POTTERY STUDIO: CLAY, GLAZE, KILN, WHEEL
    • THINGS THAT ARE SLIPPERY: BANANA PEEL, EEL, GREASE, ICE
    • NATURAL PRODUCERS OF HEAT: FIRE, LIGHTNING, SUN, VOLCANO
  10. No. 680 · Apr 21
    • INFO ON A NUTRITION LABEL: FAT, IRON, PROTEIN, SODIUM
    • METAPHOR FOR SOMETHING UNEXPECTED: BOMBSHELL, CURVEBALL, TWIST, WRENCH
    • THINGS YOU CAN INSERT INTO A SPREADSHEET: CELL, COLUMN, ROW, SHEET
    • HELICAL THINGS: CORKSCREW, DNA, FUSILLI, SPRING
  11. No. 679 · Apr 20
    • GLIMPSE: GANDER, GLANCE, LOOK, PEEP
    • NEEDS FOR TIE-DYEING A SHIRT: BASIN, DYE, RUBBER BANDS, SHIRT
    • THINGS YOU CAN CRACK: CODE, EGG, JOKE, WHIP
    • WORDS BEFORE “HOP”: BAR, BUNNY, HIP, SOCK
  12. No. 678 · Apr 19
    • SPOKEN PRESENTATION: ADDRESS, LECTURE, SPEECH, TALK
    • ADJECTIVES FOR A DESERT: DRY, HOT, SANDY, VAST
    • DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY: BULLY, CHOW, GOLDEN, LAB
    • REPRESENTED BY THREE-DIGIT NUMBERS: CANNABIS, DEVIL, INTRO CLASS, JAMES BOND
  13. No. 677 · Apr 18
    • INTERJECTIONS: BOY, GOODNESS, MAN, WOW
    • HORROR MOVIES, WITH “THE”: BIRDS, EXORCIST, HAUNTING, SHINING
    • THINGS YOU CAN PICK: APPLE, BANJO, CARD, NOSE
    • PERSONAL PROPERTY MINUS “S”: BELONGING, EFFECT, GOOD, POSSESSION
  14. No. 676 · Apr 17
    • CENTRAL SECTION OF THE BODY: CORE, MIDRIFF, TORSO, TRUNK
    • COMPONENTS OF A PIZZA: CHEESE, CRUST, SAUCE, TOPPINGS
    • UNITS OF BEER: CASE, FORTY, GROWLER, SIX-PACK
    • BASEBALL GREATS: BONDS, MANTLE, TROUT, YOUNG
  15. No. 675 · Apr 16
    • BURLESQUE WEAR: BOA, CORSET, GARTER, STOCKINGS
    • MESS UP THE SURFACE OF: SCAR, SCRAPE, SCRATCH, SCORE
    • THEY ROAR: CROWD, ENGINE, KATY PERRY, LION
    • LATIN DANCES WITH A VOWEL CHANGED: MAMBA, MERINGUE, SIMBA, TANGY
  16. No. 674 · Apr 15
    • DESIST: ABSTAIN, AVOID, CEASE, REFRAIN
    • CARD GAMES: BRIDGE, HEARTS, SPEED, SPOONS
    • ELEMENTS OF GREEK DRAMA: CHORUS, HERO, HUBRIS, TRAGEDY
    • SECOND WORDS OF “PETER PAN” CHARACTERS: BELL, DARLING, HOOK, PAN
  17. No. 673 · Apr 14
    • RESTRICT: BLOCK, CHECK, DAM, STOP
    • TICKETED EVENTS: CONCERT, GAME, MOVIE, PLAY
    • ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME THE OREGON TRAIL: DYSENTERY, FORD, HUNT, OXEN
    • WHAT “FORD” MIGHT REFER TO: ACTOR, CAR, DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
  18. No. 672 · Apr 13
    • STEAL: NICK, PINCH, POCKET, SWIPE
    • ATTENDANCE STATUS: ABSENT, EXCUSED, LATE, PRESENT
    • FONT-MODIFYING WORDS: GOTHIC, ROMAN, SANS, TYPEWRITER
    • ___BERRY: CAPER, ELDER, GOOSE, LOGAN
  19. No. 671 · Apr 12
    • SHORT PERIOD OF TIME: BIT, FLASH, JIFF, SEC
    • DO WRONG: ERR, FALL, SIN, STRAY
    • N.B.A. PLAYER: BUCK, NET, SPUR, SUN
    • STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES: BOTS, CAME, KEN, TAN
  20. No. 670 · Apr 11
    • SOURCES OF VITAMINS: CITRUS, LEAFY GREENS, SUNSHINE, SUPPLEMENTS
    • PLACES USED IN RETAIL SUFFIXES: CITY, LAND, TOWN, WORLD
    • PLACES TO FIND STARS: AMERICAN FLAG, GALAXY, RED CARPET, UBER RATING
    • WORDS AFTER “GO”: ALL OUT, BETWEEN, KART, STEADY
  21. No. 669 · Apr 10
    • SHADES OF YELLOW: CANARY, GOLD, LEMON, MUSTARD
    • SUPPLY: MINE, RESERVE, STORE, WELL
    • ANTI-SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS: BAH, COAL, GRINCH, NAUGHTY
    • SPANISH WORDS: ELLA, GUSTO, MAYO, SOY
  22. No. 668 · Apr 9
    • ROUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS: BALL, GLOBE, ORB, SPHERE
    • PUNCH: POP, POUND, SLUG, SOCK
    • ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW IN “MACBETH”: BAT, DOG, FROG, NEWT
    • FOX___: HOLE, HOUND, GLOVE, TROT
  23. No. 667 · Apr 8
    • PRICK: JAB, PIERCE, POKE, STICK
    • RADIO LINGO: COPY, NEGATIVE, OVER, ROGER
    • OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS: DANIEL, JOB, JUDGES, NUMBERS
    • WORDS PRONOUNCED “SH” WITHOUT AN “SH”: SEAN, SIOBHAN, SUGAR, SURE
  24. No. 666 · Apr 7
    • THROB: BEAT, POUND, PULSE, THUMP
    • LANDFORMS: CAPE, CRATER, GORGE, RIDGE
    • PICTURE HANGING NEEDS: HAMMER, HANGER, LEVEL, NAIL
    • FOOT___: BALL, HILLS, LOCKER, PRINT
  25. No. 665 · Apr 6
    • ALOOF: COOL, DISTANT, REMOTE, RESERVED
    • UTILITIES: CABLE, GAS, TRASH, WATER
    • WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES: CHARGE, CURRENT, RESISTANCE, VOLTAGE
    • ___ JOINT: DOVETAIL, HIP, PIZZA, SPIKE LEE
  26. No. 664 · Apr 5
    • EMPLOY: CONTRACT, ENGAGE, RETAIN, SIGN
    • PARTS OF A WEBSITE: BANNER, HEADER, MENU, SIDEBAR
    • MAGAZINES: BILLBOARD, PEOPLE, STAR, TIME
    • ENDING WITH MEDIEVAL WEAPONS: CROSSWORD, GRIMACE, RAINBOW, SEMBLANCE
  27. No. 663 · Apr 4
    • WHAT’S LEFTOVER: BALANCE, DIFFERENCE, REMAINDER, REST
    • CAR TRIP: CRUISE, DRIVE, RIDE, SPIN
    • BASEBALL VENUES: DIAMOND, FIELD, PARK, STADIUM
    • COMPANIES WITH “E” REMOVED: BAY, HARMONY, INK, TRADE
  28. No. 662 · Apr 3
    • PRINTED NOTIFICATION: ANNOUNCEMENT, BULLETIN, NOTICE, POSTER
    • SEEN AT A GROCERY CHECKOUT COUNTER: CONVEYOR BELT, REGISTER, SCALE, SCANNER
    • THINGS WITH TABS: BROWSER, FOLDER, KEYBOARD, SODA CAN
    • PALM ___: BEACH, READER, SUNDAY, TREE
  29. No. 661 · Apr 2
    • CAPRICE: FANCY, IMPULSE, LARK, WHIM
    • ILK: KIND, LIKE, SORT, TYPE
    • WILLIAMSES: HANK, ROBIN, TENNESSEE, VENUS
    • WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY AS PROPER NOUNS: HERB, JOB, NICE, READING
March 202531 puzzles · show
  1. No. 659 · Mar 31
    • CONSUMED: ATE, HAD, PUT AWAY, TOOK IN
    • ALSO: AS WELL, BESIDES, TO BOOT, TOO
    • ATM OPTIONS: BALANCE, DEPOSIT, TRANSFER, WITHDRAWAL
    • ___PLAY: FORE, HORSE, SCREEN, WORD
  2. No. 658 · Mar 30
    • AVERAGE: MEAN, NORM, PAR, STANDARD
    • PICTURED ON THE U.S. GREAT SEAL: ARROWS, EAGLE, OLIVE BRANCH, SHIELD
    • PROPER NOUNS IN BROADWAY MUSICAL TITLES THAT ARE SPOKEN PHRASES: BIRDIE, DOLLY, KATE, YANKEES
    • ___MAN: BOGEY, CRAFTS, GENTLE, SPOKES
  3. No. 657 · Mar 29
    • MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH FANCY DINING: CHINA, CRYSTAL, LINEN, SILVER
    • KINDS OF SHORTS: BERMUDA, BIKE, BOXER, CARGO
    • NOUNS IN A FAMOUS PALINDROME: CANAL, MAN, PANAMA, PLAN
    • MOVIES FROM 1985: BRAZIL, CLUE, COMMANDO, WITNESS
  4. No. 656 · Mar 28
    • HURL: CHUCK, PELT, PITCH, SLING
    • BE ON BOTH SIDES OF: BOOKEND, BRACKET, FLANK, SURROUND
    • PARTS OF A CLASSIC GIRL SCOUT UNIFORM: BADGE, BERET, SASH, SKIRT
    • ___ HALL: BINGO, CITY, MONTY, STUDY
  5. No. 655 · Mar 27
    • AFFECT: MOVE, REACH, SWAY, TOUCH
    • YOU GOT IT!: BINGO, CORRECT, DING, RIGHT
    • SLANG FOR MONEY: CHANGE, GREEN, PAPER, SCRATCH
    • OBJECTS WITH THE PREFIX “MICRO-”: CHIP, PHONE, SCOPE, WAVE
  6. No. 654 · Mar 26
    • PARTS OF A TABLE SETTING: FORK, GLASS, NAPKIN, PLATE
    • INCREASED, WITH “UP”: FLEW, ROSE, SHOT, THRUST
    • KINDS OF DIGITAL STORAGE: CARD, CLOUD, DISK, DRIVE
    • UNITS OF VOLUME PLUS LETTER: BOUNCE, GALLEON, PINOT, QUARTZ
  7. No. 653 · Mar 25
    • BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS: CROSSWORD, OREO, PANDA, TUXEDO
    • ANAGRAMS: ABEL, ABLE, BALE, BELA
    • U.S. PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES: ABE, CAL, DICK, TEDDY
    • CLEAR AS ___: A BELL, CRYSTAL, DAY, MUD
  8. No. 652 · Mar 24
    • BAD-SMELLING: FOUL, RANK, RIPE, SOUR
    • UNFLUCTUATING: CONSTANT, LEVEL, STABLE, UNIFORM
    • WHO VIDEO GAMES ARE FOR, PER ESRB RATINGS: ADULTS ONLY, EVERYONE, TEEN, MATURE
    • THINGS WITH LAYERS: EARTH, HENHOUSE, ONION, PHOTOSHOP
  9. No. 651 · Mar 23
    • CAPTIVATE: ABSORB, ENTRANCE, GRAB, RIVET
    • THINGS WITH WINGS: AIRPLANE, FAIRY, FLY, HOSPITAL
    • WORDS THAT MODIFY “WATCH”: POCKET, SMART, STOP, WRIST
    • WORDS REPEATED IN “MISS MARY MACK”: BACK, BLACK, BUTTONS, MACK
  10. No. 650 · Mar 22
    • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: TAMBOURINE, THEREMIN, TIMPANI, TROMBONE
    • KNICKKNACK: TCHOTCHKE, THINGAMAJIG, TRIFLE, TRINKET
    • WORDS WITH THE PREFIX MEANING “THREE”: TRIANGLE, TRIDENT, TRILLION, TRILOBITE
    • WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH “T” + LETTER: TELEVISION, TOUCHDOWN, TRADEMARK, TUBERCULOSIS
  11. No. 649 · Mar 21
    • MILIEU: CIRCLE, SCENE, SPHERE, WORLD
    • LUMINARY: GREAT, ICON, LEGEND, LION
    • ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING TOOLS: COMPASS, RULER, STENCIL, T-SQUARE
    • BAR ___: CHART, EXAM, MITZVAH, SOAP
  12. No. 648 · Mar 20
    • OUTSPOKEN: DIRECT, FRANK, LOUD, VOCAL
    • BODIES OF WATER: BAY, CHANNEL, SOUND, STRAIT
    • KINDS OF CORDS: BUNGEE, EXTENSION, SPINAL, UMBILICAL
    • THINGS IN BOTTLES: GENIE, LIGHTNING, MESSAGE, SHIP
  13. No. 647 · Mar 19
    • SIGNIFY: CONVEY, EXPRESS, MEAN, SPELL
    • WEB BROWSER BUTTONS: BACK, EXTENSIONS, FORWARD, REFRESH
    • PARTS OF A ROAD: DIVIDER, LANE, MEDIAN, SHOULDER
    • À/A LA ___: CARTE, KING, MODE, PLANCHA
  14. No. 646 · Mar 18
    • EXCEPTIONAL: REMARKABLE, SINGULAR, SPECIAL, UNIQUE
    • GERMAN WORDS: ANGST, DIE, KINDER, WURST
    • PLURAL ANIMALS IDENTICAL TO THEIR SINGULAR FORMS: DEER, SHEEP, SHRIMP, SQUID
    • PLURAL WORDS THAT ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR SINGULAR FORMS: DICE, LICE, MICE, OXEN
  15. No. 645 · Mar 17
    • FILAMENT: FIBER, STRAND, STRING, THREAD
    • UNINHIBITEDNESS: ABANDON, FREEDOM, SPONTANEITY, UNRESTRAINT
    • KINDS OF TRUCKS: DUMP, GARBAGE, MONSTER, PICKUP
    • BANDS MINUS THE NUMBER FIVE: BEN FOLDS, JACKSON, MAROON, MC
  16. No. 644 · Mar 16
    • BUNCH: CLUSTER, COLLECTION, CONSTELLATION, GROUP
    • ENDING WITH SILENT “T”: BALLET, DEBUT, RAPPORT, TAROT
    • SERIAL KILLER MOVIES: MONSTER, PSYCHO, SEVEN, ZODIAC
    • STARTING WITH CONSTELLATIONS: DRACONIAN, HYDRANT, LEONARDO, LIBRARY
  17. No. 643 · Mar 15
    • SHARP PROTRUSION: BARB, BRISTLE, NEEDLE, SPINE
    • FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS: BRIDGE, NECK, PEG, STRING
    • LITIGATION VERBS: CHARGE, MOVE, SERVE, SUE
    • IN “STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT”: MAY, MIGHT, TONIGHT, WISH
  18. No. 642 · Mar 14
    • IMPOSE, AS A PENALTY: ASSESS, CHARGE, FINE, LEVY
    • CHECKOUT LINE IMPULSE BUYS: CANDY, CHAPSTICK, CHARGING CABLE, MAGAZINE
    • MOVIES OF VARIOUS LENGTHS: EPIC, FEATURE, FILM SERIES, SHORT
    • ___ ROAD: DIRT, HIGH, ROCKY, SILK
  19. No. 641 · Mar 13
    • PARTIALITY: ANGLE, BIAS, SLANT, SPIN
    • SIGNAL DOWN, AS A TAXI: FLAG, HAIL, WAVE, WHISTLE
    • CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD ’EM: FLOP, HOLE, RIVER, TURN
    • SHAKESPEAREAN WORDS: ANON, ART, THOU, WILT
  20. No. 640 · Mar 12
    • INGREDIENTS IN CLASSIC POUND CAKE: BUTTER, EGGS, FLOUR, SUGAR
    • THINGS THAT ARE RED: CARDINAL, ELMO, KETCHUP, ROSE
    • WORDS SAID TO HAVE NO EXACT RHYMES: MONTH, ORANGE, PURPLE, SILVER
    • ___ CANDY: COTTON, EYE, JOHN, ROCK
  21. No. 639 · Mar 11
    • VARIATION FROM THE NORM: ALTERNATIVE, BREAK, CHANGE, DEPARTURE
    • THINGS THAT RING: ALARM, BELL, INTERCOM, PHONE
    • THINGS TRADITIONALLY MADE OF LEATHER: FOOTBALL, MOCCASINS, SADDLE, WALLET
    • SINGER-SONGWRITER PIANISTS: KEYS, KING, LEGEND, WONDER
  22. No. 638 · Mar 10
    • CAT BREEDS: RAGAMUFFIN, RUSSIAN BLUE, SPHYNX, TURKISH ANGORA
    • FAMOUS SMILES: CHESHIRE CAT, COMEDY MASK, JOKER, MONA LISA
    • ATTRACTIONS ICONICALLY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR ORIGINAL FORMS: LIBERTY BELL, VENUS DE MILO, STATUE OF LIBERTY, TOWER OF PISA
    • ASSOCIATED WITH “THE DUDE” LEBOWSKI: BATHROBE, BOWLING, RUG, WHITE RUSSIAN
  23. No. 637 · Mar 9
    • COMPUTER INPUT DEVICES: MICROPHONE, MOUSE, SCANNER, TABLET
    • BUILDING MATERIALS: BRICK, CONCRETE, METAL, STONE
    • HELPFUL DEED: FAVOR, KINDNESS, SERVICE, SOLID
    • #1 SONGS FROM 1982: ABRACADABRA, CENTERFOLD, MICKEY, PHYSICAL
  24. No. 636 · Mar 8
    • FAUX: ARTIFICIAL, FAKE, IMITATION, MOCK
    • WASHING MACHINE CYCLES/SETTINGS: BULKY, COTTON, DELICATE, SPIN
    • WORDS SAID FREQUENTLY IN THE “BILL AND TED” MOVIES: BOGUS, DUDE, EXCELLENT, TOTALLY
    • ___BOX: CHATTER, JUKE, SHADOW, SOAP
  25. No. 635 · Mar 7
    • EMBLEM: LABEL, MARK, SEAL, STAMP
    • SUBJECTS OF ACCLAIMED MUSICAL BIOPICS: BROWN, CASH, DYLAN, MERCURY
    • U.S. CITIES: BUFFALO, HELENA, IRVING, PHOENIX
    • FRUITS WITH THEIR SECOND LETTERS CHANGED: AMPLE, DOTE, LUMON, POACH
  26. No. 634 · Mar 6
    • WANE: DWINDLE, FADE, PETER, TAPER
    • DO SOME TASKS IN THE GARDEN: PLANT, PRUNE, WATER, WEED
    • SHOES: FLAT, MARY JANE, MULE, SLIDE
    • SAND___: CASTLE, PAPER, PIPER, STONE
  27. No. 633 · Mar 5
    • PERIPHERY: BORDER, EDGE, FRINGE, SKIRT
    • THINGS PEOPLE DO TO FINGERNAILS: BITE, CLIP, FILE, PAINT
    • WHAT MIGHT BRING TEARS TO YOUR EYES: ALLERGY, MELODRAMA, ONION, RELIEF
    • ___BALL RECREATIONAL SPORTS: DODGE, KICK, PICKLE, SOFT
  28. No. 632 · Mar 4
    • ADJECTIVES FOR NICE SKIN: DEWY, FRESH, GLOWING, SMOOTH
    • MESS OF HAIR: MAT, MOP, TANGLE, THATCH
    • DICKENS CHARACTERS: BUCKET, PIP, SCROOGE, TWIST
    • ___ CHAIN: DAISY, FOOD, MOUNTAIN, SUPPLY
  29. No. 631 · Mar 3
    • BE AT LEISURE: CHILL, LOAF, LOUNGE, REST
    • FORMATS OF GOLD: BAR, COIN, LEAF, NUGGET
    • CYLINDER OF MATERIAL: BOLT, REEL, ROLL, SCROLL
    • SEEN IN “THE FLINTSTONES”: BONE, CLUB, DINOSAUR, RUBBLE
  30. No. 630 · Mar 2
    • CELLPHONE MODES: AIRPLANE, DO NOT DISTURB, RING, VIBRATE
    • EVADE: DODGE, ESCAPE, LOSE, SHAKE
    • WHAT “W” MIGHT STAND FOR: TUNGSTEN, WATT, WEST, WIN
    • ___STRING: DRAW, HAM, HEART, SHOE
  31. No. 629 · Mar 1
    • ASSOCIATED WITH GOOD LUCK: HORSESHOE, LADYBUG, PENNY, SHAMROCK
    • TO-BO- COMPOUND WORDS: TOLLBOOTH, TOMBOY, TOOLBOX, TOWBOAT
    • BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY: FIDDLER, MERRILY, PHANTOM, SUNSET
    • WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC: DRUGSTORE, MIDNIGHT, RHINESTONE, SPACE
February 202528 puzzles · show
  1. No. 628 · Feb 28
    • BE INDECISIVE: HESITATE, WAFFLE, WAVER, YO-YO
    • LOVELY PERSON: ANGEL, DEAR, DOLL, PEACH
    • LUCIDITY: MARBLES, MIND, SENSE, WITS
    • COMPONENTS OF METAPHORS FOR THINGS THAT CAN’T BE UNDONE: BELL, EGG, GENIE, TOOTHPASTE
  2. No. 627 · Feb 27
    • CONTACT VIA TELEPHONE: CALL, DIAL, PHONE, RING
    • PARTS OF A CAR: BELT, HORN, MIRROR, WHEEL
    • LEVELS OF BIOLOGICAL ORGANIZATION: ATOM, CELL, ORGAN, TISSUE
    • ENDING WITH UNITS OF MEASURE: BIGFOOT, COMPOUND, INSTAGRAM, THERMOMETER
  3. No. 626 · Feb 26
    • EXPENDITURE: CHARGE, COST, PRICE, RATE
    • ONETIME: FORMER, LATE, PAST, PRIOR
    • MADE WITH HORIZONTAL LINES: DASH, HYPHEN, MINUS, UNDERSCORE
    • SIMPSON FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: BAGGIE, BARGE, COMER, PISA
  4. No. 625 · Feb 25
    • ENTHUSIASM: GUSTO, PASSION, RELISH, ZEST
    • “MANY” IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: BEAUCOUP, MOLTO, MUCHO, MULTI
    • RECTANGULAR PRISMS: BRICK, FISH TANK, MICROWAVE, SHOEBOX
    • RHYME WITH U.S. COINS: JENNY, LIME, MORTAR, PICKLE
  5. No. 624 · Feb 24
    • EAT VORACIOUSLY: GOBBLE, GULP, SCARF, WOLF
    • BEND UNDER PRESSURE: BOW, BUCKLE, CAVE, GIVE
    • CLASSIC NAUTICAL TATTOOS: ANCHOR, COMPASS, MERMAID, SWALLOW
    • BODY PARTS PLUS LETTER: BUTTE, CHINA, HEARTH, SHINE
  6. No. 623 · Feb 23
    • RUB TOGETHER: GNASH, GRATE, GRIND, SCRAPE
    • WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD: CAN, FERMENT, FREEZE, PICKLE
    • BREAKFAST CONDIMENTS: BUTTER, HOT SAUCE, JAM, SYRUP
    • PROVERBIAL THINGS THAT ARE SPILLED: BEANS, GUTS, MILK, TEA
  7. No. 622 · Feb 22
    • MEMBER OF A TEAM WITH THE MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORTS: CANADIEN, CELTIC, PACKER, YANKEE
    • CREATE SOME VOLUME/TEXTURE IN HAIR: CRIMP, CURL, FEATHER, TEASE
    • SUPPLIES FOR MACARONI ART: GLITTER, GLUE, MACARONI, PAPER
    • WORDS AFTER “GOLDEN”: DOODLE, GOOSE, PARACHUTE, ROD
  8. No. 621 · Feb 21
    • WAY OF SOLVING A PROBLEM: ANSWER, FIX, REMEDY, SOLUTION
    • COLLECT, AS FROM AN ORCHARD: GATHER, HARVEST, PICK, REAP
    • PHOTOSHOP TOOLS: ERASER, EYEDROPPER, LASSO, MAGIC WAND
    • OBJECTS THAT MAY BE RIGHT- OR LEFT-HANDED: BASEBALL GLOVE, CAN OPENER, GOLF CLUB, GUITAR
  9. No. 620 · Feb 20
    • ALERT: ALARM, FLARE, SIGNAL, SOS
    • SPEND THE NIGHT (AT): BUNK, CRASH, SLEEP, STAY
    • ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY MORNING: DEW, ROOSTER, SUNRISE, WORM
    • COOKIE CUTTER SHAPES IN “SQUID GAME”: CIRCLE, STAR, TRIANGLE, UMBRELLA
  10. No. 619 · Feb 19
    • STRUCTURES BY THE SHORE: BOARDWALK, DOCK, LIGHTHOUSE, WHARF
    • SMALL IMPERFECTION: DENT, DING, NICK, SCRATCH
    • SOUNDS A CUCKOO CLOCK MAKES: CHIME, CUCKOO, TICK, TOCK
    • ___TAIL: COCK, MOCK, PIG, PONY
  11. No. 618 · Feb 18
    • CRATER: CAVITY, HOLE, HOLLOW, PIT
    • ACCESSIBLE: AVAILABLE, HANDY, NEARBY, READY
    • SUBSTANTIAL, AS A MEAL: FILLING, HEARTY, SOLID, SQUARE
    • BRITISHISMS: BUTTY, CHIPPY, FOOTY, TELLY
  12. No. 617 · Feb 17
    • TIME OFF: BREAK, LEAVE, REST, VACATION
    • FOLLOW A MEANDERING COURSE: CURVE, SNAKE, WEAVE, WIND
    • BOWLING RESULTS: DOUBLE, SPARE, STRIKE, TURKEY
    • ___FISH: BLOW, CAT, GOLD, SWORD
  13. No. 616 · Feb 16
    • GLIMMER: HINT, SUGGESTION, TOUCH, TRACE
    • CORRESPOND WELL WITH: COMPLEMENT, FIT, MATCH, SUIT
    • FAMOUS PUPPETS: LAMB CHOP, OSCAR, PUNCH, TRIUMPH
    • DOG BREEDS MINUS “ER” SOUND: BOX, POINT, RETRIEVE, SET
  14. No. 615 · Feb 15
    • DIVULGE: BLAB, DISH, SPILL, TELL
    • WORDS ON A MAC KEYBOARD: COMMAND, CONTROL, OPTION, RETURN
    • WORDS SHORTENED IN ROCK GENRES: ALTERNATIVE, EMOTIONAL, POPULAR, PROGRESSIVE
    • ___CAKE: CHEESE, CUP, PAN, SHORT
  15. No. 614 · Feb 14
    • MOLLYCODDLE: BABY, HUMOR, INDULGE, PAMPER
    • THINGS A RATTLESNAKE DOES: HISS, RATTLE, SHED, SLITHER
    • WORDS SAID TO AN UNSUSPECTING PERSON: BOO, GOTCHA, GUESS WHO, SURPRISE
    • HOMOPHONES OF BODIES OF WATER: BAE, CREAK, SEE, STRAIGHT
  16. No. 613 · Feb 13
    • TEMPLATE: BLUEPRINT, GUIDE, MODEL, MOLD
    • DEMONSTRATION, AS OF APPRECIATION: EXPRESSION, GESTURE, SYMBOL, TOKEN
    • MODAL VERBS: CAN, MIGHT, MUST, WILL
    • ___ TRIP: EGO, GUILT, HEAD, POWER
  17. No. 612 · Feb 12
    • DOCUMENTS OF OWNERSHIP: CERTIFICATE, DEED, RECEIPT, TITLE
    • BITS IN A VARIETY SHOW: DANCE, MONOLOGUE, SKETCH, SONG
    • PROPS FOR CHARACTERS ON "THE SIMPSONS": DONUT, PACIFIER, SAXOPHONE, SKATEBOARD
    • STARTING WITH "SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL": ANDROID, RATTLESNAKE, ROLLERBLADE, SHAKESPEARE
  18. No. 611 · Feb 11
    • WREST: JERK, TUG, WRENCH, YANK
    • BUSTER: BUB, BUD, JACK, MAN
    • YOGA ACCESSORIES: BLOCK, BOLSTER, MAT, STRAP
    • ___CAP: HUB, KNEE, MAD, NIGHT
  19. No. 610 · Feb 10
    • SPRINKLE: DUST, PEPPER, SCATTER, SHOWER
    • SCENTS OF WINE: AROMA, BOUQUET, NOSE, NOTE
    • “AAH, ENOUGH!”: MERCY, STOP, TRUCE, UNCLE
    • WORDS FAMOUSLY PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS: AUNT, EITHER, TOMATO, VASE
  20. No. 609 · Feb 9
    • MASSIVE: GIANT, JUMBO, MONSTER, SUPER
    • USED WHEN SERVING SOUP: BOWL, LADLE, POT, SPOON
    • SOMEBODY: CHARACTER, INDIVIDUAL, PARTY, PERSON
    • SCI-FI FRANCHISES: ALIEN, AVATAR, DUNE, TRON
  21. No. 608 · Feb 8
    • INFO ON A BASEBALL CARD: BIO, PLAYER, STAT, TEAM
    • SCRUNCH, AS FABRIC: BUNCH, GATHER, RUFFLE, PUCKER
    • TIME ADVERBS: LATER, NOW, SOON, THEN
    • ___ FOOD: FAST, FINGER, JUNK, SOUL
  22. No. 607 · Feb 7
    • BE IN CHARGE OF: DIRECT, HEAD, LEAD, RUN
    • THINGS MADE OF RUBBER: BALLOON, ERASER, GALOSH, TIRE
    • ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENIE IN “ALADDIN”: BLUE, EARRING, LAMP, WISHES
    • RED ___: BULL, CROSS, HERRING, VELVET
  23. No. 606 · Feb 6
    • DELICATE: FAINT, LIGHT, MILD, SOFT
    • MAGNANIMOUS: GRAND, GREAT, LOFTY, NOBLE
    • THINGS WITH NECKS: BOTTLE, GIRAFFE, GUITAR, LAMP
    • FIRST NAMES IN JAZZ: CAB, COUNT, DIZZY, DUKE
  24. No. 605 · Feb 5
    • PARTS OF A COMPENSATION PACKAGE: BONUS, INSURANCE, SALARY, VACATION
    • INDICATION: FLAG, GIVEAWAY, SIGN, TELL
    • THINGS TO DO WITH A DECK OF CARDS: CUT, DEAL, FAN, SHUFFLE
    • WHAT “BILL” MIGHT REFER TO: BANKNOTE, BEAK, INVOICE, WILLIAM
  25. No. 604 · Feb 4
    • CONSERVE: KEEP, PRESERVE, SAVE, STORE
    • SMOOTH USING FRICTION: BUFF, FILE, GRIND, SAND
    • SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS: FAVORITE, PARLAY, SPREAD, UNDER
    • WORDS BEFORE “FINGERS”: BUTTER, CHICKEN, LADY, STICKY
  26. No. 603 · Feb 3
    • COMMENT AFTER AN INSULT: BURN, OUCH, SNAP, ZING
    • TINY AMOUNT, WITH “A”: BIT, LITTLE, MITE, TAD
    • BIT OF CITRUS GARNISH: SLICE, TWIST, WEDGE, ZEST
    • BUNGLE, WITH “UP”: FOUL, LOUSE, MUCK, SCREW
  27. No. 602 · Feb 2
    • DEJECTED: BLUE, DOWN, HANGDOG, SORRY
    • BIRDS THAT ARE VERBS: DUCK, GROUSE, HAWK, SWALLOW
    • TV COMEDY FAMILIES: GRIFFIN, MUNSTER, PARTRIDGE, PICKLES
    • WORDS AFTER “K”: MART, POP, STREET, SWISS
  28. No. 601 · Feb 1
    • TINT: HUE, SHADE, TINGE, TONE
    • COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY: ALIBI, CLUE, DETECTIVE, SUSPECT
    • TAKE ISSUE WITH: CONTEST, CHALLENGE, DISPUTE, QUESTION
    • STRIKE A ___: CHORD, DEAL, MATCH, POSE
January 202531 puzzles · show
  1. No. 600 · Jan 31
    • STORAGE CONTAINERS: CASE, CHEST, CRATE, TRUNK
    • SCHNOZZ: BEAK, HONKER, SNOOT, SNOUT
    • ONES WITH DISCERNING TASTES: CONNOISSEUR, CRITIC, EXPERT, SNOB
    • STARTS OF SWIMMING STROKES: BACK, BREAST, BUTTER, FREE
  2. No. 599 · Jan 30
    • INTANGIBLE QUALITY: AIR, AURA, HALO, VIBE
    • GAME DAY FARE: BEER, DIP, PIZZA, WINGS
    • KEEP GOING ON ABOUT, WITH “ON”: DWELL, HARP, INSIST, LINGER
    • STARTING WITH EUROPEAN CAPITALS: BERNIE, PARISH, RIGATONI, ROMEO
  3. No. 598 · Jan 29
    • OWNED: BORE, HAD, HELD, POSSESSED
    • THINGS YOU MIGHT DO IN YOUR SLEEP: DREAM, DROOL, SNORE, TALK
    • MOVIE SERIES WITH 2024 RELEASES: ALIEN, GLADIATOR, VENOM, WICKED
    • ___ HOUSE: FULL, GINGERBREAD, HAUNTED, WHITE
  4. No. 597 · Jan 28
    • FUNNY PERSON: CARD, CHARACTER, JOKER, LAUGH
    • RESISTANCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT: BAND, BENCH, DUMBBELL, MAT
    • CANDY BARS MINUS “S”: AIRHEAD, MAR, MOUND, SNICKER
    • SPEED ___: BUMP, CHESS, DEMON, DIAL
  5. No. 596 · Jan 27
    • SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRY: BITE, MOUTHFUL, SAMPLE, TASTE
    • PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATURE: BARK, SCALES, SHELL, SKIN
    • EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL: EXTRA, OIL, OLIVE, VIRGIN
    • SEEN IN "THE SHINING": AXE, HEDGE MAZE, TWINS, TYPEWRITER
  6. No. 595 · Jan 26
    • WAYS TO GET FOOD: FARM, FISH, GATHER, HUNT
    • KEEP APART: CLOISTER, SECLUDE, SEPARATE, SILO
    • PARTS OF A BIG RIG: AXLES, HITCH, TRACTOR, TRAILER
    • DANCE EVENTS PLUS A LETTER: BALLY, DISCOG, PROMO, RAVEN
  7. No. 594 · Jan 25
    • SCHOOL PERIODS: CLASS, HOMEROOM, LUNCH, RECESS
    • FEATURES OF A SKI RESORT: LIFT, LODGE, MOGUL, SLOPE
    • WORDS DERIVED FROM JAPANESE: EMOJI, GINKGO, KARAOKE, TYCOON
    • WORDS AFTER THE PREFIX “TRI-”: ANGLE, CYCLE, DENT, POD
  8. No. 593 · Jan 24
    • CONTEMPLATE: BROOD, MUSE, PONDER, REFLECT
    • RUDE THINGS TO DO: INTERRUPT, LITTER, POINT, STARE
    • VOCATION: CRAFT, LINE, TRADE, WORK
    • ___ PATCH: CABBAGE, NICOTINE, ROUGH, SOUL
  9. No. 592 · Jan 23
    • OUTDO: BETTER, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP
    • PICNIC ACCESSORIES: BASKET, BLANKET, COOLER, UTENSILS
    • PARTS OF AN INDIANA JONES COSTUME: BOMBER, FEDORA, SATCHEL, WHIP
    • RHYMES OF U.S. PRESIDENT NAMES: PAGAN, SMARTER, VIXEN, WIDEN
  10. No. 591 · Jan 22
    • TYPES OF ACADEMIC COURSES: DISCUSSION, LAB, LECTURE, SEMINAR
    • RESULTS OF SOME DIGGING: DITCH, HOLE, PIT, TRENCH
    • ONES WEARING ROBES: BOXER, JUDGE, MONK, WIZARD
    • ___ UP: BATTER, BOTTOMS, CHIN, LAWYER
  11. No. 590 · Jan 21
    • PUTDOWN: BARB, CRACK, DIG, SLIGHT
    • SMALL LIKENESS: DOLL, FIGURE, MINIATURE, MODEL
    • USED TO CLEAR SNOW: PLOW, SALT, SAND, SHOVEL
    • DOCTORS IN POP CULTURE: NO, OCTOPUS, PEPPER, WHO
  12. No. 589 · Jan 20
    • TAKE ON, AS A RESPONSIBILITY: ASSUME, BEAR, HANDLE, SHOULDER
    • CORNERS: ANGLE, BEND, CROOK, ELBOW
    • ASSOCIATED WITH POPEYE: ANCHOR, FOREARM, PIPE, SPINACH
    • ___ SHEET: BALANCE, CHEAT, COOKIE, FITTED
  13. No. 588 · Jan 19
    • FUND: KITTY, POOL, POT, PURSE
    • COURT FILING: ACTION, CASE, CLAIM, SUIT
    • LANDFORMS: BASIN, BLUFF, CAPE, PLAIN
    • THEY HAVE RAYS: AQUARIUM, GEOMETRY, SUN, TAMPA BAY
  14. No. 587 · Jan 18
    • DESIRE: DRIVE, IMPULSE, ITCH, URGE
    • BARB: SPINE, SPUR, STICKER, THORN
    • INFO ON A RECORD: ALBUM, ARTIST, LABEL, TRACK
    • TURN THE ___: CORNER, PAGE, TABLES, TIDE
  15. No. 586 · Jan 17
    • FRANKFURTER: BANGER, BRAT, LINK, SAUSAGE
    • STRIKE: BOP, HIT, KNOCK, TAP
    • WEB BROWSERS: CHROME, EDGE, OPERA, SAFARI
    • ENDING WITH BEER BRANDS: AUTOHARP, CONTRABASS, PEPPERONI, ROSEBUD
  16. No. 585 · Jan 16
    • BUYING AND SELLING: BUSINESS, COMMERCE, MARKET, TRADE
    • INSTALLED ON A WALL: BASEBOARD, OUTLET, SCONCE, SWITCH
    • SPY: AGENT, ASSET, MOLE, PLANT
    • ___ RAT: GYM, MALL, PACK, RUG
  17. No. 584 · Jan 15
    • MEANS: MECHANISM, MEDIUM, TOOL, VEHICLE
    • LACKING: LIGHT, LOW, SHORT, SHY
    • MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS: DIRTY, DRY, PERFECT, WET
    • FICTIONAL MISTERS: BIG, PEANUT, ROBOT, TOAD
  18. No. 583 · Jan 14
    • OPERATING: ACTIVE, FUNCTIONAL, RUNNING, WORKING
    • TERM: MEETING, PERIOD, SESSION, SITTING
    • THINGS IN A CAMERA KIT: BODY, FLASH, LENS, STRAP
    • BIRD PLUS LETTER: CROWD, GULLY, PUFFING, SWANK
  19. No. 582 · Jan 13
    • TEACH: COACH, GUIDE, SCHOOL, TRAIN
    • CACHE: BANK, POOL, RESERVE, STORE
    • DRIVING INSTRUCTOR DIRECTIVES: BRAKE, PARK, SIGNAL, TURN
    • ___WORM: BOOK, EARTH, GLOW, INCH
  20. No. 581 · Jan 12
    • FABRICATION: FAIRY TALE, FANTASY, FICTION, INVENTION
    • WOO: CHARM, COURT, PURSUE, ROMANCE
    • CLASSIC ATARI GAMES: ASTEROIDS, BREAKOUT, CENTIPEDE, DEFENDER
    • THINGS FEATURING TAILS: COIN TOSS, COMETS, DRESS COAT, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
  21. No. 580 · Jan 11
    • DISPLAY OF ROWS AND COLUMNS: ARRAY, GRID, MATRIX, TABLE
    • THINGS TO DO AT A WORK EVENT: CIRCULATE, CONVERSE, MINGLE, NETWORK
    • OLYMPIC EVENTS SINCE 2000: BREAKING, SURFING, TAEKWONDO, TRAMPOLINE
    • ___ COURT: FOOD, KANGAROO, SUPREME, TENNIS
  22. No. 579 · Jan 10
    • BE CONTINGENT (ON): DEPEND, HINGE, RELY, REST
    • “CALM DOWN”: CHILL, EASY, ENOUGH, RELAX
    • INGREDIENTS IN AN OLD FASHIONED: BITTERS, ORANGE, RYE, SUGAR
    • FEATURED IN THE MONTY HALL PROBLEM: CAR, DOOR, GOAT, HOST
  23. No. 578 · Jan 9
    • VENDOR’S SPOT AT A MARKET: BOOTH, STALL, STAND, TABLE
    • DOG COMMANDS: COME, HEEL, SIT, STAY
    • CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS: FINANCE, IT, LEGAL, SALES
    • LAST WORDS IN “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”: FROM, SEA, SHINING, TO
  24. No. 577 · Jan 8
    • SECTION: BRANCH, DIVISION, LIMB, WING
    • ACCESSORIES FOR PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT: BOW, DRUMSTICK, MALLET, PICK
    • DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF AN ELEPHANT: EAR, MEMORY, TRUNK, TUSK
    • WORDS MISSPELLED IN NU METAL BAND NAMES: BISCUIT, CORN, LINCOLN, STAINED
  25. No. 576 · Jan 7
    • VOCAL MUSIC: A CAPPELLA, BARBERSHOP, DOO-WOP, MADRIGAL
    • A HANDFUL OF: A FEW, CERTAIN, SOME, VARIOUS
    • BOOK SUBTITLES: A LIFE, A NOVEL, ESSAYS, PART ONE
    • ___ IS ___ (IS ___): A DEAL, A ROSE, ENOUGH, LOVE
  26. No. 575 · Jan 6
    • BREATHE HARD: GASP, HEAVE, PANT, PUFF
    • CATCHALL: BLANKET, BROAD, GENERAL, UMBRELLA
    • METAPHORS FOR EASY THINGS: ABC, BREEZE, PICNIC, PIE
    • SYNONYMS FOR REAR END MINUS LAST LETTER: ARS, BOOT, BUT, RUM
  27. No. 574 · Jan 5
    • HARDLY BUSTLING: CALM, QUIET, SLEEPY, SLOW
    • EARN: GROSS, MAKE, NET, YIELD
    • REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS: HOME, MUTE, STOP, VOLUME
    • WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”: EAR, KETTLE, OIL, SNARE
  28. No. 573 · Jan 4
    • CRUSH INTO A COMPACT SHAPE: BALL, CRUMPLE, SCRUNCH, WAD
    • FASTENERS: BUCKLE, CLIP, HOOK, SNAP
    • MARK AS COMPLETED: CHECK, CROSS, STRIKE, TICK
    • DEPICTED IN DALÍ’S “THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY”: ANT, BRANCH, CLOCK, MELTING
  29. No. 572 · Jan 3
    • PARTS OF A FOOT: ARCH, BALL, HEEL, SOLE
    • ONE DOLLAR: BUCK, CLAM, SINGLE, SMACKER
    • KINDS OF MUSHROOMS: BUTTON, MOREL, OYSTER, TRUMPET
    • POT___: BELLY, HOLE, LUCK, STICKER
  30. No. 571 · Jan 2
    • PERCEIVE: CATCH, CLOCK, NOTICE, REGISTER
    • CADENCE: BEAT, METER, RHYTHM, TIME
    • ONE IN A GROUP OF TWELVE: DONUT, INCH, JUROR, MONTH
    • DOG ___: DAYS, PADDLE, TAG, TIRED
  31. No. 570 · Jan 1
    • SLIMY ANIMALS: EARTHWORM, EEL, SALAMANDER, SLUG
    • THINGS THAT LUMINESCE: AURORA, FIREFLY, GLOWSTICK, RADIUM
    • DUTCH SYMBOLS: CANAL, CLOG, TULIP, WINDMILL
    • ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “PLUNGE”: GATECRASH, RAINDROP, SKYDIVE, WATERFALL

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