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September 2026

Date#Groups
Sat 26 #1203 Today's puzzle — spoiler-safe hints →
Fri 25 #1202 LUXE · PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK · FAMOUS DANS · TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER
Thu 24 #1201 PARTS OF A VAMPIRE COSTUME · THINGS WITH SPRING/S · FEATURING POINTING · ANAGRAMS
Wed 23 #1200 THINGS YOU GRAB BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE · WEBSITE HURDLES · THINGS THAT COME IN CANS · ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "TERM"
Tue 22 #1199 DEMONSTRATIVES · EMBELLISHMENT · OPTIONS ON A MULTIPLE CHOICE SURVEY · BEVERAGES WITH ACUTE ACCENTS REMOVED
Mon 21 #1198 EMAIL BUTTONS · WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH · CHESS VERBS · STARTS OF COMPOSERS' NAMES
Sun 20 #1197 ROUND FLAT THINGS · ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY · VAMPIRE MOVIES · ___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON
Sat 19 #1196 WIDEN ONE'S SCOPE · FEATURES OF A KID'S DRAWING · ASSOCIATED WITH SWINGING LONDON IN THE 1960S · STARTING WITH ABBREVIATED MATH FUNCTIONS
Fri 18 #1195 SEGMENT OF A PROCESS · ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK · PARTS OF A FLIGHT · ___CASE
Thu 17 #1194 ELASTICITY · THINGS THAT ARE UNDERGROUND · HUGH JACKMAN MOVIES, WITH "THE" · LOVE ___
Wed 16 #1193 ENDING IN METAL ELEMENTS · STARTING WITH U.S. COINS · POETS' MIDDLE NAMES · SAUSAGES PLUS A LETTER
Tue 15 #1192 INSTRUCT · PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE · UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE · THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END
Mon 14 #1191 WATERBIRDS · INFORMANT · COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS · ___GRASS
Sun 13 #1190 LACKING IN FIRMNESS · U.S. PRESIDENTS · WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS · ENDING IN ELEVATED LANDFORMS
Sat 12 #1189 WAYS TO PERSONALIZE A CAR · PEOPLE IN AN ONLINE FORUM · THINGS THAT BLINK · ___ ALERT
Fri 11 #1188 PEOPLE HIRED FOR AN EVENT · INTERNALIZE · WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE · THINGS THAT ARE PUSHED METAPHORICALLY
Thu 10 #1187 CHEMICAL ELEMENTS · WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW · BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS · ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"
Wed 9 #1186 HARD TO UNDERSTAND · WORDS WITH "SMALL" PREFIXES · HORROR MOVIES · WORDS BEFORE "FORCE"
Tue 8 #1185 CLASSIC AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CARS · FEATURES OF A MIME COSTUME · ___ HEART · CANDY BARS PLUS A LETTER
Mon 7 #1184 QUITE THE SAGA · PARTS OF A BRA · ASSOCIATED WITH PINE TREES · STARTING WITH DISNEY CHARACTERS
Sun 6 #1183 UNRESTRICTED PERMISSION · PLACES TO INSERT SOMETHING INTO ON A COMPUTER · ABBREVIATIONS FOLLOWED BY REDUNDANT WORD · ENDING WITH WAYS TO CARVE A SURFACE
Sat 5 #1182 MOVE UNSTEADILY · BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA · ___HEAD · DESSERTS MINUS LAST LETTER
Fri 4 #1181 SPHERICAL THINGS · FOOD WHOSE NAME IS TWO FOODS · KINDS OF EELS · ACCESSORIES INSIDE STARTING AND ENDING LETTERS
Thu 3 #1180 TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TAIL · SHADES OF RED · TOY CAR BRANDS · SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS
Wed 2 #1179 FLABBERGAST · THINGS IN A VIOLIN CASE · ___ DOGS (THAT ARE DOGS) · ___ DOGS (THAT AREN'T DOGS)
Tue 1 #1178 "I PROMISE!" · LONG, SKINNY THINGS OFTEN SEEN TOGETHER · PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS OF FICTION · STARTING WITH WORDS OF INTENTION

August 2026

Date#Groups
Mon 31 #1177 THINGS THAT COME IN TUBES · WARNINGS ON A SHIPPING BOX · HISTORICAL SOVEREIGN TITLES · ___ BOWL
Sun 30 #1176 EXERCISE FACILITIES · WINE ACCESSORIES · BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS · WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER
Sat 29 #1175 UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR · KINDS OF SALAD · KEYBOARD KEYS · STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
Fri 28 #1174 BEDTIME PARTING WORDS · PALINDROMES · MODERN ADD-ONS/COMBINING FORMS · TOP OF THE ___
Thu 27 #1173 ELECTRIC THINGS · MOVED TO TEARS · SHADES OF GRAY · MUSIC GENRE PLUS STARTING LETTER
Wed 26 #1172 "THERE YOU HAVE IT!" · KNACK · WHAT "P" MIGHT STAND FOR · KEY ___
Tue 25 #1171 SURFACE-LEVEL · SCI-FI PHENOMENA · STEPHEN KING FILM ADAPTATIONS, WITH "THE" · ENDING IN ICE CREAM ORDERS
Mon 24 #1170 FISH · PRINCIPAL · PRO-WRESTLING LINGO · LETTER HOMOPHONE PLUS TENNIS TERM
Sun 23 #1169 POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE THINGS · DOUBLE VOWELS · MADE WITH POTATOES · HOUSEHOLD STAIN REMOVERS
Sat 22 #1168 CARPENTRY TOOLS · KINDS OF MELON · GARDEN HOSE SETTINGS · ___ GIRLS OF POP CULTURE
Fri 21 #1167 THINGS MOST ANIMALS NEED · CALLS TO BEGIN A PERFORMANCE · ___ KIDS · ONCE IN A ___
Thu 20 #1166 KINDS OF PIZZA · KINDS OF NUMBERS · SIMILARLY SHAPED TYPOGRAPHICAL MARKS · STARTING WITH CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS
Wed 19 #1165 PIECE OF CAKE · CONCEAL · WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORT NAMES · HOMOPHONES OF CGI-ANIMATED FILMS
Tue 18 #1164 SEEN AT A MOVIE PREMIERE · PJS · THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE · THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY
Mon 17 #1163 VIDEO CALL PLATFORMS · SPREADSHEET FEATURES · FIRST NAMES OF COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS · STARTING WITH PETS
Sun 16 #1162 MUSICAL PERFORMANCE · PARTICIPANT · FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MODIFIERS · DESCRIPTORS FOR OUR HUMAN ANCESTORS
Sat 15 #1161 EXHAUSTED · SEGMENT · ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH · ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY
Fri 14 #1160 BLACK-AND-YELLOW · PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS · COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS · TRIANGLE LOGOS
Thu 13 #1159 PERSEVERE · MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO) · AIRLINE STATUS PERKS · "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS
Wed 12 #1158 HOLD ONTO, AS A FEELING · KINDS OF FROGS · NBC SITCOM SURNAMES · STARTING WITH AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES
Tue 11 #1157 DOOMED · BASIC CABLE CHANNELS · WORDS IN AN AUCTIONEER'S CHANT · HOMOPHONES OF FACIAL FEATURES
Mon 10 #1156 HAPHAZARDLY · WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS · SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE · FAMOUS GOATEES
Sun 9 #1155 TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH · CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS · MOVIE SUBGENRES · THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF
Sat 8 #1154 QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT · CONVEY · WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES · SAFETY ___
Fri 7 #1153 COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE · COLD THINGS · PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR · STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS
Thu 6 #1152 CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS · PLACES WITH LANES · ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS · PLACES WITH NETS
Wed 5 #1151 NAVIGATE · JEANS BRANDS · HOUSE STYLES · WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO
Tue 4 #1150 LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS · ICONIC NYC SIGHTS · THINGS WITH PEDALS · V-SHAPED THINGS
Mon 3 #1149 ROAD LESS TRAVELED · SHADES OF GREEN · "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL · STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"
Sun 2 #1148 FILLER WORDS · BY MEANS OF · ___ MODE · U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER
Sat 1 #1147 BEDDING · OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010 · PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS · STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES

July 2026

Date#Groups
Fri 31 #1146 CONSTRUCT · SUPER MARIO FIGURES · FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER · STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS
Thu 30 #1145 VIRTUOUS · ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS · CRUISE LINES · ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE"
Wed 29 #1144 FASTENERS · NONDESCRIPT · UNITS OF WISDOM · ___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM
Tue 28 #1143 COMMAND · HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES · SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C" · STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES
Mon 27 #1142 GYMNASTICS APPARATUS · LONG TAPERED THINGS · KINDS OF SHIFTS · ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE
Sun 26 #1141 BABY MILESTONES · OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH · EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN · WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO
Sat 25 #1140 SPANISH RELATIVES · START TO CRY, WITH "UP" · AFRICAN CURRENCIES · STRIP ___
Fri 24 #1139 TALK AT LENGTH · OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER · BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY · HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES
Thu 23 #1138 SPHERICAL THINGS · IN AN ANXIOUS STATE · PARTS OF AN AIRPORT · ENDING IN GEOMETRY TERMS
Wed 22 #1137 SYMPTOMS OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION · ON A GOLF SCORECARD · PLATFORM-SPECIFIC POSTS · FEATURES OF A ZEBRA
Tue 21 #1136 KINDS OF TOPS · SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS · ELEMENTS OF A MUSICAL · TELE___
Mon 20 #1135 ANNOUNCE · THINGS TO CLICK · ASSOCIATED WITH PEARLS · STARTING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Sun 19 #1134 CIRCUIT COMPONENTS · DIGITAL COUPLING VERBS · THINGS TOILETS DO · ___ FACE EXPRESSIONS
Sat 18 #1133 COMMIT A BASKETBALL VIOLATION · BELIEF · THINGS TRACKED IN VIDEO GAMES · WORDS AFTER "POP"
Fri 17 #1132 GRAND FINALE · SEEN IN AN ARCADE · FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR · ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR
Thu 16 #1131 SKINCARE PRODUCTS · SHADES OF BLACK · ASSOCIATED WITH PRECISION · STARTING WITH TINY MARKS
Wed 15 #1130 TERMS FOR THE LEGAL SYSTEM · THINGS WITH LACES · KINDS OF SPORTS · WORDS BEFORE "ROOM" TO INDICATE EXTRA SPACE
Tue 14 #1129 CONTRACT · EDIT MENU OPTIONS · KINDS OF BASKETS · SYMBOLIZED WITH ARROWS
Mon 13 #1128 INTERROGATE · THINGS WITH HANDLES · FICTIONAL CATS · STARTING WITH SMOOCHES
Sun 12 #1127 REPRODUCTIVE PART OF FRUIT · BIT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED CANDY · VERBS IN A COLLEGE LIFE SLOGAN · STARTS OF U.S. CAPITALS
Sat 11 #1126 CIRCUS EQUIPMENT · UNDISTURBED, AS WATER · "TOY STORY" CHARACTERS · DOUBLE LETTERS APPEARING IN THAT LETTER'S ALPHABETICAL POSITION
Fri 10 #1125 SMARTPHONE SETTINGS · DESSERT MENU DESCRIPTORS · '80S SYNTH-POP BANDS · STARTING WITH BASEBALL CALLS
Thu 9 #1124 NON-ALCOHOLIC DESIGNATORS · MUSIC PUBLICATIONS · KINDS OF RUGS · PONTIAC MODELS
Wed 8 #1123 CUT INTO THIN PIECES · MOTIF · GUITAR-PLAYING TECHNIQUES · HOUSE OF ___
Tue 7 #1122 ROOMS IN CLUE · STUDENT-ATHLETE DESIGNATIONS · ___ TWIST · ENDING IN "SESAME STREET" CHARACTERS
Mon 6 #1121 STUNNING NEWS · SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS · ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE · STARTING WITH DATING APPS
Sun 5 #1120 GRANOLA INGREDIENTS · PAYMENT METHODS · AMEX CARD TYPES · WHAT "W" MIGHT STAND FOR
Sat 4 #1119 PERSIST · KINDS OF POEMS · TROPICAL DRINKS · SWEET ___
Fri 3 #1118 POSITIVE FEELINGS · RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL · BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE · WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED "T" MIGHT REFER TO
Thu 2 #1117 THEY IMPERSONATE OTHER THINGS · OLD-TIMEY NAMES FOR THINGS WE STILL USE · STARTING WITH NICKNAMES · STARTING WITH SPORTS VENUES
Wed 1 #1116 THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES · BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES · PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES · STARTING WITH COUNTRIES

June 2026

Date#Groups
Tue 30 #1115 DIVIDING STRUCTURES · PARTICIPATE IN SOME WINTER OLYMPICS · COMMON RECYCLABLES · WHAT "DRAFT" MIGHT REFER TO
Mon 29 #1114 OLD TIMEY TROUBLEMAKERS · CONSUME WITH GUSTO · PARTS OF A SPEAKER · ENDING IN PARTS OF A TREE
Sun 28 #1113 HIGH-QUALITY · SIGNALS TO COMMENCE · ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST · THEY HAVE BOARDS
Sat 27 #1112 MONOPOLY SQUARES · COMPONENTS OF A FASHION SHOW · COMMONLY STRIPED THINGS · ENDING IN HORSE GAITS
Fri 26 #1111 CRUNCHY SNACK ITEM · VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF WOOD · AREAS OF LOW GROUND · COLORS PLUS A LETTER
Thu 25 #1110 COMPUTER PERIPHERALS · TIGHTLY PACKED · HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALS · STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES
Wed 24 #1109 PROG BANDS · CLASSIC WEDDING GIFTS · RED CHARACTERS · RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
Tue 23 #1108 DANCE STYLES · IN A MONOPOLY BOX · CONTENT SORTING OPTIONS ONLINE · THINGS WITH MANTLES/MANTELS
Mon 22 #1107 DOMINANT · MULTIPLICATION INDICATORS · PRONUNCIATION DESCRIPTORS · STARTING WITH EXPLOSIVE ONOMATOPOEIA
Sun 21 #1106 PRECIPITATION · BOWLS OVER · NBC SITCOMS · STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS
Sat 20 #1105 FEATURING SILENT AND PRONOUNCED "K"S · ENDORSE · KINDS OF CHAIRS · WORDS REPEATED IN HIT SONG TITLES
Fri 19 #1104 UMAMI-RICH FOODS · THINGS A BEGINNER MIGHT LEARN ON THE PIANO · STARTING WITH MAGAZINES · ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "AGGREGATE"
Thu 18 #1103 FITNESS CLASS TYPES · DEMEANOR · PEACE ACTIVISTS · TOOLS MINUS LAST TWO LETTERS
Wed 17 #1102 ALCOVE · BODILY WORDS FOR ATTITUDE · FIGURES IN GREEK MYTH · STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "ILK"
Tue 16 #1101 CREAMY SALAD DRESSINGS · ATTENDANTS · RARE THINGS, IDIOMATICALLY · WHAT "HOOPS" MIGHT REFER TO
Mon 15 #1100 STAYING POWER · GET READY FOR A NIGHT OUT · CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS · FLOWERS
Sun 14 #1099 CLASSIC SLAPSTICK PROPS · THINGS THAT SPIN · FEATURED IN "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" · WHAT "MA" MIGHT REFER TO
Sat 13 #1098 SEEN AT A TEA SERVICE · ENDURING SONG · USED IN MOVIE PRACTICAL EFFECTS · WORDS BEFORE "STORY" IN MOVIE TITLES
Fri 12 #1097 STARTING WITH INCANTATIONS · STARTING WITH ANIMAL GROUP NAMES · STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "REPEAT" · STARTING WITH PARTS OF A RIVER
Thu 11 #1096 PARTS OF A WORKOUT ROUTINE · THINGS WITH HORNS · HOMOPHONES OF SUVS · PAYMENT APPS MINUS A LETTER
Wed 10 #1095 TECHNIQUE · GROSS THINGS THAT FORM ON WET SURFACES · PARTS OF A THEATER · COUNTED IN DOCUMENT WORD COUNTS
Tue 9 #1094 SYMBOLS OF INNOCENCE · THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO REVEAL · THINGS REPRESENTED IN SUPERSCRIPT · SLANG FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Mon 8 #1093 LANDFORMS BY WATER · SLANG FOR HEAD · THINGS THAT CAN BE SPIKED · "THE ___ MAN" MOVIES
Sun 7 #1092 TRANSLUCENT, AS FABRIC · SPEAK · DEMOLISH · MUSIC GENRE SUFFIXES
Sat 6 #1091 PILLAR · INDICATE, AS EMOTIONS · KINDS OF LIZARDS · ___ TABLE
Fri 5 #1090 ASSOCIATED WITH HANSEL AND GRETEL · BIT OF CEREAL · DEMI MOORE MOVIES · ENDING IN METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION
Thu 4 #1089 PAINTING MEDIA · ESPRIT · STARTS OF CLASSIC HIP-HOP GROUPS · GHOST ___
Wed 3 #1088 KINDS OF RICE · GUMMY BEAR DESCRIPTORS · SAVORY STUFFED PASTRIES · DISNEY PRINCESSES MINUS LAST LETTER
Tue 2 #1087 CLANDESTINE · BRITISH POTATO DISHES · HERALDIC ACHIEVEMENTS · ENDING IN MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
Mon 1 #1086 ROOM FEATURES · OLD-TIMEY LOUNGING ACCESSORIES · SUBJECTS IN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS TITLES · ___ RING

May 2026

Date#Groups
Sun 31 #1085 THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW · BILLIARDS TERMS · SLANG FOR A SAILOR · KINDS OF WOOD PLUS "S"
Sat 30 #1084 "IN YOUR DREAMS" · SENSIBLE · TYPOGRAPHICAL SYMBOLS · SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINEES AT THE FIRST GRAMMY AWARDS
Fri 29 #1083 OCEANS · SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS · KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION · WHAT "PA" MIGHT REFER TO
Thu 28 #1082 GET LOW · FOURTH ESTATE · PARTS OF A COURTROOM · SKI ___
Wed 27 #1081 SMALL COMMUNITY · CLASSIC BOARD GAMES · HOMOPHONES OF WAYS OF LOOKING · ENDING IN THE "LITTLE WOMEN" MARCH SISTERS
Tue 26 #1080 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS · MATTER AT HAND · '80S COMEDIES · ANAGRAMS
Mon 25 #1079 COMMON PROMO ITEMS · TINY BIT · TEXTING ABBREVIATIONS · EYE___
Sun 24 #1078 FARM FIXTURES · LABOR PROTEST ACTIONS · OBJECTS USED IN RITUAL PERFORMANCES · POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES PLUS A LETTER
Sat 23 #1077 HAIRDOS · MORE READILY · MARVEL CHARACTERS · WORDS AFTER "THE" IN "STAR WARS" MOVIE TITLES
Fri 22 #1076 REACH BACK OUT · THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE · PLACES WITH CONVEYOR BELTS · STARTING WITH NAME HOMOPHONES
Thu 21 #1075 KINDS OF PIES · THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH BUTTS · TENNIS SCORING TERMS · ___ MUSTARD
Wed 20 #1074 STOVE KNOB SETTINGS · POTENCY · MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS · "___ DAY" MOVIES
Tue 19 #1073 THINGS BABIES DO · MODIFY DECEPTIVELY · JUDY BLUME BOOKS · FISH MINUS A LETTER
Mon 18 #1072 HOMOPHONES · RUPTURE · MLB PLAYER · FRUIT ANAGRAMS
Sun 17 #1071 CONDUIT · SWINDLE · TEA-MAKING VERBS · "SCHOOL" MODIFIERS
Sat 16 #1070 GLASSWARE · MESS AROUND (WITH) · MUSIC PERFORMANCE DIRECTIONS · ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "ASAP"
Fri 15 #1069 NAVIGATE THROUGH, AS A RIVER · MULTI-TIME NBA MVPS · NON-PALINDROMIC WORDS IN A FAMOUS PALINDROME · HOMOPHONES OF KINDS OF DOGS, FAMILIARLY
Thu 14 #1068 PREMONITION · CELLPHONE MODES · BAD THINGS TO DO IN MODERN DATING · PHRASES WHOSE SECOND WORDS INCLUDE THEIR FIRST WORD
Wed 13 #1067 LONG SANDWICH · PRETEXT · SMARTPHONE PHOTO EDITING OPTIONS · JELLY ___

May 2026

Date#Groups & answers
12 Tue #1066 SUBSTANTIAL BOOK: OPUS, TOME, VOLUME, WORK
"SAINT" CITIES: MONICA, PAULO, PETERSBURG, SALVADOR
"LONG" THINGS: DISTANCE, DIVISION, JOHNS, WEEKEND
CURRENCIES PLUS A LETTER: FRANCI, RANDO, REALM, WONK
11 Mon #1065 MOVE STEALTHILY, WITH "IN": CREEP, SLIP, SNEAK, STEAL
KINDS OF SCHEMES: COLOR, PONZI, PYRAMID, RHYME
DETECTIVE MOVIES: CHINATOWN, KNIVES OUT, SEVEN, VERTIGO
BODY PARTS SURROUNDED BY TWO LETTERS: ELEGY, KARMA, KEYED, SHANDY
10 Sun #1064 MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS: PLAY, REPEAT, SHUFFLE, SKIP
DESTINED: BOUND, CERTAIN, FATED, SURE
VERBS IN MAKING A MOJITO: GARNISH, MUDDLE, POUR, STIR
WHAT "SPRING" MIGHT REFER TO: COIL, FOUNTAIN, LEAP, SEASON
9 Sat #1063 UNITS OF TV PROGRAMS: EPISODE, FRANCHISE, SEASON, SERIES
THINGS WORN AROUND THE NECK: BOA, CHAIN, LANYARD, TIE
STRINGS TIED IN KNOTS: FRIENDSHIP BRACELET, MACRAMÉ, QUIPU, SHOELACES
___ PIECE: CONVERSATION, PERIOD, PUFF, THINK
8 Fri #1062 CANOODLING: FIRST BASE, MAKING OUT, NECKING, TONSIL HOCKEY
FIVE-SIDED THINGS: HOME PLATE, JEANS BACK POCKET, SCHOOL CROSSING SIGN, THE PENTAGON
UNEXPECTED PLACES TO BE "OUT OF": LEFT FIELD, NOWHERE, THE BLUE, THIN AIR
ENDING IN CANDY BRANDS MINUS "S": BURGER KING WHOPPER, FILM NERD, MEMENTO, PITCHER'S MOUND
7 Thu #1061 FISHING GEAR: FLY, HOOK, LINE, NET
MULTITUDE: DROVE, HOST, MASS, PACK
COMMIT A BASKETBALL INFRACTION: CARRY, DOUBLE DRIBBLE, GOALTEND, TRAVEL
CONTROLLED WITH UP/DOWN BUTTONS: CAR WINDOW, CHANNEL, ELEVATOR, VOLUME
6 Wed #1060 FOUND IN A CASINO: , , ,
WAYS TO FASTEN THINGS: , , ,
SEEN IN A BOWLING ALLEY: , , ,
FLAG DESIGNS: , , ,
5 Tue #1059 GLIMMER: FLICKER, HINT, SUGGESTION, WHIFF
INVOLUNTARY ACTIONS: BLINK, HICCUP, SHIVER, SNEEZE
KINDS OF KNOTS: BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, SHEEPSHANK
STARTING WITH UNITS IN COMPETITIONS: GAMELAN, MATCHSTICK, POINTER, SETBACK
4 Mon #1058 TENDER-HEARTED PERSON: MARSHMALLOW, SOFTIE, SWEETHEART, TEDDY BEAR
PELLET-FILLED THINGS: BEANIE BABY, DESICCANT PACKET, EYE PILLOW, HACKY SACK
THINGS WITH KNOBS: CONTROL PANEL, ETCH A SKETCH, RADIO, STOVE
STARTING WITH FAMILIAR NAMES FOR KINDS OF DOGS: CHOWDER, DOODLEBUG, LABUBU, PITTER-PATTER
3 Sun #1057 HOME STRUCTURES: GARAGE, HOUSE, PORCH, SHED
ASSOCIATED WITH 1960S COUNTERCULTURE: ACID, COMMUNE, FREE LOVE, HIPPIE
FAMOUS REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORY: FRENCH, GREEN, INDUSTRIAL, SEXUAL
GESTURES MADE WITH THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS: AIR QUOTES, BUNNY EARS, FINGERS CROSSED, PEACE
2 Sat #1056 CLAIRVOYANT: EXTRASENSORY, MENTAL, PSYCHIC, TELEPATHIC
STAGED PERFORMANCES: BALLET, MUSICAL, OPERA, PLAY
U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS: EDUCATION, INTERIOR, STATE, TREASURY
STARTING WITH NEWSPAPER NAMES: GLOBETROTTER, HERALDRY, POST-IT, TIMES TABLES
1 Fri #1055 MAKE GLOSSY: BUFF, POLISH, SHINE, WAX
TRANSLUCENT GOLDEN THINGS: ALE, AMBER, CITRINE, HONEY
FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD: BEAK, COMB, CREST, WATTLE
NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: HIVE, MIX, POUR, WIGHT

April 2026

Date#Groups & answers
30 Thu #1054 UNNERVE: ALARM, DISTURB, SHAKE, SHOCK
REMOVE, AS AN ITEM FROM A LIST, WITH "OFF": CHECK, CROSS, MARK, TICK
WHAT "T" MIGHT STAND FOR: TESLA, TIME, TRUE, TYRANNOSAURUS
HOMOPHONES OF POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES: HOUR, HUR, THERE, YORE
29 Wed #1053 STEP IN A PROCESS: LEVEL, PHASE, ROUND, STAGE
SOUND LIKE THUNDER: BOOM, CLAP, ROLL, RUMBLE
KINDS OF PUPPETS: HAND, SHADOW, SOCK, STRING
STANDING ___: JOKE, ORDERS, OVATION, ROOM
28 Tue #1052 ENTREATY: APPEAL, BID, CALL, REQUEST
LAUNDRY DAY VERBS: DRY, FOLD, SORT, WASH
THINGS THAT COME IN "BOOKS": CHECK, COUPON, MATCH, STAMP
SUN___: DIAL, FLOWER, SCREEN, TAN
27 Mon #1051 SALAD INGREDIENTS: RANCH DRESSING, RED ONION, ROASTED CHICKEN, ROMAINE LETTUCE
CLASSIC FILMS: RAIN MAN, REAR WINDOW, RESERVOIR DOGS, ROMAN HOLIDAY
"THE SIMPSONS" CHARACTERS: RADIOACTIVE MAN, RALPH WIGGUM, REVEREND LOVEJOY, ROD FLANDERS
ENDING IN NBA PLAYERS: RAGING BULL, REGINA KING, ROE BUCK, ROTARY CLIPPER
26 Sun #1050 STIPULATION: CATCH, CAVEAT, FINE PRINT, STRINGS
VOCAL CHARACTERISTICS: PITCH, RANGE, REGISTER, TONE
CHARACTERS IN "DICK AND JANE": DICK, JANE, MOTHER, SPOT
THINGS WITH FACES: BUILDING, CLIFF, CLOCK, POLYHEDRON
25 Sat #1049 BODY COVERINGS: ENAMEL, HAIR, NAIL, SKIN
MASSES, IN IDIOMS: CROWD, HAYSTACK, MILLION, OCEAN
OLD TIMEY SLANG FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: COPPER, DICK, FLATFOOT, GUMSHOE
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "THROW": CAST IRON, CHUCK E. CHEESE, HURLY-BURLY, PITCHFORK
24 Fri #1048 PIZZA INGREDIENTS: CHEESE, DOUGH, PEPPERONI, TOMATO SAUCE
ASSOCIATED WITH OCTOPUSES: ARMS, INK, INTELLIGENCE, SUCTION CUPS
THEY HAVE BLADES: GRASS, HELICOPTER, ICE SKATES, LAWN MOWER
WHAT "CAB" MIGHT REFER TO: CABIN, CALLOWAY, RED WINE, TAXI
23 Thu #1047 BORDER: FLANK, NEIGHBOR, SKIRT, TOUCH
KINDS OF FICTION: HISTORICAL, LITERARY, PULP, SCIENCE
WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC: EDUCATED, MOTHER, MY, VERY
STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS: ASIAGO, DEVOTE, TOTORO, WHAMMY
22 Wed #1046 POTTERY EQUIPMENT: CLAY, GLAZE, KILN, WHEEL
WALLOP: DECK, PUNCH, SLUG, SOCK
WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS AS PROPER NOUNS: HERB, NICE, POLISH, READING
PICK-UP ___: ARTIST, GAME, STICKS, TRUCK
21 Tue #1045 AMBLE (IN): BREEZE, MOSEY, STROLL, WALTZ
BALDERDASH: BALONEY, BILGE, BULL, BUNK
KINDS OF BAGS: CROSSBODY, HOBO, MESSENGER, SADDLE
STARTS OF ONE-WORD JAMES BOND MOVIE TITLES: GOLD, MOON, OCTOPUS, THUNDER
20 Mon #1044 MASS OF SMOKE: BILLOW, CLOUD, PLUME, PUFF
FISHING GEAR: BAIT, HOOK, NET, ROD
ASSOCIATED WITH BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS: CANNIBALISM, HOURGLASS, VENOM, WEB
___ MONDAY: BLUE, CYBER, MANIC, MEATLESS
19 Sun #1043 CHEEKY: ARCH, FRESH, SASSY, WISE
DRESS MEASUREMENTS: BUST, HIPS, LENGTH, WAIST
CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM: FLOP, HOLE, RIVER, TURN
LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR: CAP, DUD, KID, MINT
18 Sat #1042 LOOK AT WITH AWE: GOGGLE, MARVEL, STARE, WONDER
BASIC ELECTRICITY TERMS: AC, DC, POWER, VOLTAGE
UNEXPECTED WINNER: DARK HORSE, LONG SHOT, SLEEPER, UNDERDOG
STARTING WITH SODA BRANDS: CRUSHWORTHY, FANTAGRAPHICS, FRESCADE, PEPSINOGEN
17 Fri #1041 VEGETABLE PARTS: BULB, LEAF, ROOT, STEM
PREVAILING: COMMON, DOMINANT, GENERAL, POPULAR
PARTS OF A PIANO: HAMMER, KEY, PEDAL, STRING
SECOND HALVES OF DRINK NAMES: SODA, STORMY, TAN, TONIC
16 Thu #1040 TEASE: NEEDLE, RIB, RIDE, ROAST
THERMOSTAT SETTINGS: AUTO, COOL, FAN, HEAT
FEATURES OF A CATWOMAN COSTUME: BODYSUIT, CLAWS, MASK, WHIP
TRAINING ___: BRA, CAMP, DAY, WHEELS
15 Wed #1039 GRADUATION GEAR: CAP, DIPLOMA, GOWN, TASSEL
TEDIOUS UNDERTAKING: CHORE, GRIND, HASSLE, TRIAL
OVERSIMPLISTIC: FACILE, FLIP, SHALLOW, TRITE
SHAPES OF CHESS PIECES: CASTLE, CROWN, HORSE, MITER
14 Tue #1038 THINGS STORED BY A BROWSER: BOOKMARK, CACHE, COOKIE, HISTORY
BOXING TERMS: BELL, GLOVES, RING, ROUND
TILT: LEAN, LIST, PITCH, TIP
FREE___: LANCE, MASON, STYLE, WAY
13 Mon #1037 SEEN OUTSIDE A THEATER: BOX OFFICE, MARQUEE, TICKET LINE, VELVET ROPE
ACCESSORIES FOR A MAGICIAN: CAPE, HANDKERCHIEF, MAGIC WAND, RABBIT
TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES: HOUSE, LASSO, MONTANA, SOPRANO
THEY HAVE CAPS: BASEBALL PLAYER, CAMERA LENS, MUSHROOM, PEN
12 Sun #1036 PANTS FEATURES: BELT LOOP, CUFF, FLY, POCKET
PERSPECTIVE: ANGLE, POSITION, STANCE, TAKE
EMIT: CAST, PROJECT, RADIATE, SHED
___ DOLL: PAPER, RAG, RUSSIAN, TROLL
11 Sat #1035 FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR: ICE SCRAPER, JACK, JUMPER CABLES, SPARE TIRE
BENEFACTOR: ANGEL, CHAMPION, PATRON, SPONSOR
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS: BEAM, BRACE, COLUMN, STRUT
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATER: BOMBAY, CHELSEA, SCREWDRIVER, SNOWFLAKE
10 Fri #1034 PEPPERS: BELL PEPPER, CAROLINA REAPER, CHIPOTLE, PEPPERONCINO
THINGS THAT POP UP: EJECTOR SEAT, JACK-IN-THE-BOX, POP-UP BOOK, TOASTER
DESCRIPTORS FOR SWISS CHEESE: FIRM, HOLEY, NUTTY, SWISS
BLUE CHARACTERS: BLUE, GENIE, GONZO, SONIC
9 Thu #1033 GLOOMY: BLUE, DARK, DOWN, LOW
OINTMENT: BALM, CREAM, PASTE, RUB
ZODIAC SYMBOLS: ARCHER, FISH, GOAT, RAM
MUSCULAR, MINUS "ED" SOUND: JACK, RIP, SHRED, YOKE
8 Wed #1032 COHORT MEMBER: ASSOCIATE, COLLEAGUE, FELLOW, PEER
AESTHETIC: DESIGN, LOOK, SCHEME, STYLE
KINDS OF BAR APPARATUSES: MONKEY, PARALLEL, PULL-UP, UNEVEN
EYEWEAR IN THE SINGULAR: CONTACT, GOGGLE, SHADE, SPECTACLE
7 Tue #1031 COMPETITION: BATTLE, CLASH, CONTEST, MATCH
ON BOARD: DOWN, GAME, IN, WILLING
WORDS FOR UNSPECIFIED CHOICES: ANOTHER, EITHER, NEITHER, ONE
___LIFE: AFTER, LOW, NIGHT, WILD
6 Mon #1030 EVENTS WITH DANCING: BALL, HOEDOWN, HOP, RAVE
INTEREST: CLAIM, CONCERN, SHARE, STAKE
COMPONENTS OF WHAC-A-MOLE: HOLES, MALLET, MOLE, TIMER
MUSICALS WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED: CAROUSER, EVITE, OLIVES, WICKET
5 Sun #1029 ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS: ELECTRON, NUCLEUS, ORBIT, SHELL
PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME: DEERSTALKER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, PIPE, VIOLIN
THINGS TO FLIP: COIN, LIGHT SWITCH, PANCAKE, THE BIRD
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH": GOOGOL, MUSHROOM, PASTEURIZE, PULPIT
4 Sat #1028 "LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE": DOGS, LET, LIE, SLEEPING
OBSCURE: COVER, MASK, SCREEN, SHIELD
COASTAL LANDFORMS: BLUFF, CAPE, POINT, SPIT
___ CAMP: BAND, BASE, BOOT, SUMMER
3 Fri #1027 CATTY: MEAN, PETTY, SMALL, SNIDE
HANKER (FOR): JONES, LONG, LUST, THIRST
COCKTAIL GLASSES: COLLINS, HURRICANE, ROCKS, ZOMBIE
___ CONTROL: CRUISE, DAMAGE, GROUND, MISSION
2 Thu #1026 SUPPORT: BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SECOND
OPPORTUNITY: CHANCE, MOMENT, OPENING, WINDOW
MALE ANIMALS: BUCK, DRAKE, DRONE, STALLION
ENDS OF LIQUOR BRANDS: CARDI, EATER, MESON, MIGOS
1 Wed #1025 BEER BRANDS: , , ,
ROCK BANDS: , , ,
MOVIES: , , ,
U.S. CITY NICKNAMES: , , ,

March 2026

Date#Groups & answers
31 Tue #1024 SHORTAGE: ABSENCE, CRUNCH, DEFICIT, PINCH
PARTS OF A PIRATE SHIP: CANNON, CROW'S NEST, JOLLY ROGER, PLANK
KINDS OF BRAS: PLUNGE, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, WIRELESS
STARTING WITH BABY ANIMALS: CALF RAISE, CHICK FLICK, FRY COOK, KIT KAT
30 Mon #1023 IMITATION: DUMMY, ERSATZ, FAUX, MOCK
PLAY AROUND (WITH): FUTZ, MESS, TINKER, TOY
CAR RENTAL COMPANIES: AVIS, BUDGET, DOLLAR, HERTZ
SNACK BRANDS PLUS STARTING LETTER: FRITZ, PLAYS, TRUFFLES, YUTZ
29 Sun #1022 IMAGES SEEN ON THE STREET: GRAFFITI, MURAL, POSTER, STENCIL
RETRO DANCE CRAZES: HUSTLE, MASHED POTATO, ROBOT, TWIST
SILENT "P": CORPS, COUP, PSYCHO, RECEIPT
___ MARK: BEAUTY, CHECK, QUESTION, STRETCH
28 Sat #1021 STEP ONTO, AS A VEHICLE: BOARD, EMBARK, ENTER, MOUNT
QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS: ACCELERATION, FORCE, MASS, MOMENTUM
TEXTBOOK IMAGES: FIGURE, ILLUSTRATION, PICTURE, PLATE
___ PLANT: FACE, PITCHER, POWER, ROBERT
27 Fri #1020 WHAT IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO: BASIC FACTS, BOTTOM LINE, BRASS TACKS, NITTY-GRITTY
FEATURES OF AN AIRPORT TERMINAL: BAGGAGE CLAIM, DUTY-FREE, FOOD COURT, TICKET COUNTER
THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE: GOLDFISH CRACKER, MONARCH BUTTERFLY, THE LORAX, TRAFFIC CONE
ENDING IN WORDS FOR CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY: LIP SERVICE, MONKEY BARS, TURN SIGNAL, WEDDING RECEPTION
26 Thu #1019 FOOD PROCUREMENT METHODS: AGRICULTURE, FISHING, GATHERING, HUNTING
MEMBER OF A DETROIT SPORTS TEAM: LION, PISTON, RED WING, TIGER
FEATURES OF A CLASSIC VOTING BOOTH: BALLOT, BOOTH, CURTAIN, LEVER
THEY HAVE BOLTS: FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER, HARDWARE STORE, LIGHTNING, LOCK
25 Wed #1018 OBFUSCATE: BLUR, CLOUD, MUDDY, OBSCURE
MAGAZINES: FORTUNE, PEOPLE, SPIN, TIME
PAYMENT METHODS: CASH, CHARGE, CHECK, WIRE
UNITS OF VOLUME WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED: CUR, GALLOP, PING, QUARK
24 Tue #1017 DESPICABLE: BASE, LOW, MEAN, VILE
FEATURES OF A WEDDING: CAKE, KISS, RING, VOW
KINDS OF TRUCKS: DUMP, FIRE, FOOD, TOW
HETERONYMS: BOW, ROW, SOW, WIND
23 Mon #1016 PRINCIPLED: DECENT, HONEST, MORAL, STAND-UP
GAME-CHANGING INVENTIONS: LIGHT BULB, PRINTING PRESS, SLICED BREAD, WHEEL
"VIRGIN" THINGS: MARY, MOCKTAIL, OLIVE OIL, VIRGO
ENDING IN NICKNAME HOMOPHONES: BRAIN STEW, BROCCOLI RABE, JUNGLE GYM, OPEN MIC
22 Sun #1015 OVERSEE: CHAIR, HEAD, LEAD, RUN
PICTURE TAKEN FROM A FILM: FRAME, IMAGE, SHOT, STILL
COMPONENTS OF A WEIGHTLIFTING SETUP: BAR, BENCH, RACK, WEIGHTS
___ SURF: CHANNEL, COUCH, CROWD, KITE
21 Sat #1014 DIRECT: BLUNT, FRANK, PLAIN, STRAIGHT
TARGET: GOAL, MARK, OBJECT, POINT
CHECKERS TERMS: CAPTURE, CROWN, JUMP, KING
20TH CENTURY AMERICAN POETS: BISHOP, FROST, POUND, RICH
20 Fri #1013 DISTURB: ALARM, CONCERN, RATTLE, SHAKE
WORDS ON A MONOPOLY BOARD: BOARDWALK, CHANCE, LUXURY, PARKING
FIGURE IN GREEK MYTH: FATE, FURY, MUSE, SIREN
EGG ___: CARTON, NOODLE, ROLL, TIMER
19 Thu #1012 FOLK TALE CHARACTERS: CHICKEN LITTLE, FROG PRINCE, GINGERBREAD MAN, GOLDILOCKS
GOOD LUCK SYMBOLS: EVIL EYE, FOUR-LEAF CLOVER, HORSESHOE, RABBIT'S FOOT
THINGS THAT CHANGE COLOR: CHAMELEON, MOOD RING, SUNSET, TRAFFIC LIGHT
ENDING IN MUSIC GENRES: BABY BLUES, PET ROCK, SCRAP METAL, SODA POP
18 Wed #1011 INTERVAL: PATCH, PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH
REACT TO A STUBBED TOE: CURSE, HOP, WINCE, YELL
GUITAR EFFECTS PEDALS: DELAY, REVERB, WAH, WHAMMY
___ CHECK: BLANK, COAT, RAIN, REALITY
17 Tue #1010 METAPHORS FOR TROUBLE: BIND, HOT WATER, JAM, PICKLE
MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS: KEY, PITCH, SCALE, TONE
THINGS WITH STRINGS: BALLOON, KITE, TEA BAG, YO-YO
METAPHORS FOR QUICKNESS: ARROW, LIGHTNING, ROCKET, WIND
16 Mon #1009 ANIMAL GROUP NAMES: GAGGLE, PACK, POD, PRIDE
THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING SLOW: GLACIER, MOLASSES, SLOTH, TRAFFIC
SILENT "W": CARTWRIGHT, TWO, WRATH, WRESTLE
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE STATE ABBREVIATIONS: ANY, EMMY, ENVY, OKAY
15 Sun #1008 GREEDILY CONTROL: BOGART, CORNER, HOG, MONOPOLIZE
TOOTHED WHEELS: COG, GEAR, PINION, SPROCKET
PORTMANTEAUX: BLOG, MOTEL, SMOG, SPORK
BULL___: DOG, DOZE, FROG, HORN
14 Sat #1007 HYPNOTIC STATE: DREAM, HAZE, SPELL, TRANCE
STARTING WITH PREFIXES MEANING "TWO": BINARY, DIOXIDE, DUOLINGO, TWILIGHT
FICTIONAL INSPECTORS: CLOUSEAU, GADGET, JAVERT, MORSE
ENDING IN FEMALE ANIMALS: HOOTENANNY, LICHEN, MOSCOW, NIGHTMARE
13 Fri #1006 "NO THANKS": LATER, NAH, NEXT TIME, PASS
KINDS OF NUMBERS: EVEN, IRRATIONAL, PERFECT, PRIME
KINDS OF WALLS: BERLIN, BRICK, FOURTH, GREAT
HOMOPHONES OF NON-NUMERIC AMOUNTS: AWL, NUN, PHEW, SUM
12 Thu #1005 PLACES TO FIND SAND: BUNKER, DESERT, HOURGLASS, SANDBOX
THINGS THAT MOVE BACK AND FORTH: METRONOME, PENDULUM, SWING, WINDSHIELD WIPER
APPARATUS-BASED EXERCISE CLASSES: BARRE, REFORMER, SPIN, STEP
FEATURING BIRDS: CUCKOO CLOCK, FROOT LOOPS, MEXICAN FLAG, WEATHER VANE
11 Wed #1004 STEAL: LIFT, PALM, PINCH, POCKET
MAKE NICER, WITH "UP": DRESS, JAZZ, SPIFF, SPRUCE
KINDS OF CONES: ICE CREAM, PINE, SNOW, TRAFFIC
PRONOUN HOMOPHONES: HEE, MI, OUI, YEW
10 Tue #1003 COOK WITH DRY HEAT: BROWN, ROAST, SEAR, TOAST
FAMILIAL NICKNAMES: CUZ, GRAM, POP, UNC
U.S. STATE ABBREVIATIONS: MASS, MISS, PENN, WASH
PUNCH: BOX, DUKE, SLUG, SOCK
9 Mon #1002 STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUND, SPELLED DIFFERENTLY: WAREHOUSE, WEARABLE, WEREWOLF, WHEREFORE
METAPHORS FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY: FISHBOWL, HOT SEAT, MICROSCOPE, SPOTLIGHT
MUPPETS: ANIMAL, BEAKER, FOZZIE, GONZO
THEY FEATURE A BOSS: COMPANY, E STREET BAND, MAFIA, VIDEO GAME
8 Sun #1001 CITIES: LIMA, NICE, OSAKA, PHOENIX
PALINDROMES: EYE, REFER, ROTATOR, SELES
HORROR MOVIES MINUS "S": GREMLIN, JAW, SINNER, TREMOR
STARTING WITH SLANG FOR ZERO: JACKET, NADAL, SQUATTER, ZIPPER
7 Sat #1000 $1: BUCK, DOLLAR, ONE, SINGLE
"WHEREFORE ART THOU ROMEO?": ART, ROMEO, THOU, WHEREFORE
WORDS BEFORE "CASTLE": BOUNCY, NEW, SAND, WHITE
WHERE YOU MIGHT MAKE A CONNECTION: , AIRPORT, DATING APP, INTERNET CAFE
6 Fri #999 FREELOADER: LEECH, MOOCH, PARASITE, SPONGE
CONCEALING COVER: BLANKET, CLOAK, CURTAIN, LAYER
WAYS ONE MIGHT REFER TO #: HASH, NUMBER, POUND, SHARP
WORDS FOR LUCIDITY, IN THE SINGULAR: FACULTY, MARBLE, SENSE, WIT
5 Thu #998 BITS OF HARDWARE: BOLT, NUT, SCREW, WASHER
PLACES WHERE IDEAS ARE DEVELOPED: INCUBATOR, LAB, SANDBOX, TEST BED
GO BACK AND FORTH: ALTERNATE, SEESAW, SWITCH, TOGGLE
WHAT "SUB" MIGHT REFER TO: BELOW, HERO, REPLACEMENT, SUBMARINE
4 Wed #997 PURSUE: HOUND, SHADOW, TAIL, TRACK
SPORTSMANLIKE: FAIR, HONEST, SPORTING, SQUARE
CLASSIC KID GIFTS: BIKE, BOOK, TOY, VIDEO GAME
"___ GIRL" TITLES: GONE, GOSSIP, NEW, WORKING
3 Tue #996 "BIG" THINGS: APPLE, BROTHER, DIPPER, MAC
BE ADJACENT TO: ABUT, FLANK, NEIGHBOR, TOUCH
SEEN IN A CLOSET: HANGER, HOOK, ROD, SHELF
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SPEEDY": BRISKET, FASTIDIOUS, FLEETWOOD, QUICKSAND
2 Mon #995 GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
STATUS: POSITION, RANK, STANDING, STATION
BASEBALL CALLS: BALL, FOUL, SAFE, STRIKE
___ CHICKEN: FUNKY, POPCORN, RUBBER, SPRING
1 Sun #994 LITTLE BITE: CANAPÉ, FINGER FOOD, HORS D'OEUVRE, TAPA
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: HARD HAT, LADDER, NAIL GUN, TOOL BELT
VACATION EMOJI: AIRPLANE, LUGGAGE, PALM TREE, SMILING FACE WITH SUNGLASSES
THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS: COPYPASTA, JOHANNESBURGER, KNUCKLE SANDWICH, LICORICE PIZZA

February 2026

Date#Groups & answers
28 Sat #993 CRAVING: DESIRE, ITCH, THIRST, URGE
JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING: CRUISE DIRECTOR, PILOT, ROADIE, SALESMAN
NAME HOMOPHONES: EARNEST, KNEEL, RUSTLE, TAILOR
ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER: COMETH, NOVAK, START, SUNG
27 Fri #992 BACKSTABBER: JUDAS, SNAKE, TRAITOR, TURNCOAT
AURA: AIR, IMPRESSION, MANNER, QUALITY
KINDS OF CHAIN REACTION "EFFECTS": BUTTERFLY, DOMINO, RIPPLE, SNOWBALL
___ PRESS: BENCH, DRILL, FRENCH, PRINTING
26 Thu #991 PIVOTAL POINT: CROSSROADS, LANDMARK, MILESTONE, WATERSHED
GREEN THINGS: GRASSHOPPER, SHAMROCK, STATUE OF LIBERTY, WASABI
ELEMENTS OF JOKE-TELLING: CALLBACK, PUNCHLINE, SETUP, TIMING
"___ PLEASE": ATTENTION, CHECK, DRUMROLL, PRETTY
25 Wed #990 CARE FOR: BABY, FOSTER, MOTHER, NURSE
ELEMENTARY: BASIC, KEY, PRIMARY, PRINCIPAL
JAMESES: BROWN, COOK, DEAN, HARDEN
ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS: ALKALINE, DECLAN, DIATRIBE, NAPKIN
24 Tue #989 CALCIUM-BASED STRUCTURES: BONES, CORAL, SHELLS, TEETH
SYMBOLS OF SCOTLAND: BAGPIPES, SCOTTIE, TARTAN, THISTLE
FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTS: CHEKHOV, COWARD, MILLER, SHAW
___ BEAM: BALANCE, JIM, LASER, TRACTOR
23 Mon #988 EAT VORACIOUSLY: BOLT, GORGE, INHALE, SCARF
CONICAL THINGS: CHRISTMAS TREE, CONE, PARTY HAT, VOLCANO
POSE: BLUFF, FRONT, MASQUERADE, POSTURE
SETTINGS FOR A KISS: BLARNEY STONE, MISTLETOE, NEW YEAR'S EVE, WEDDING
22 Sun #987 ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN: BLACK SHEEP, MISFIT, OUTCAST, REJECT
DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIR: DISTINGUISHED, FLECKED, SALT-AND-PEPPER, SILVER
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS: BLONDIE, BLOOM COUNTY, PEANUTS, THE FAR SIDE
ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT: BIG STICK, BULL MOOSE, ROUGH RIDERS, TEDDY BEAR
21 Sat #986 EXPERIENCE: BACKGROUND, HISTORY, LIFE, PAST
ATTENDANCE STATUS: ABSENT, EXCUSED, LATE, PRESENT
COMMENTARY ABOUT YOUR CONNECTIONS RESULTS: GREAT, PERFECT, PHEW, SOLID
CAR BRANDS PLUS TWO LETTERS: AUDITS, DODGERS, INFINITIVE, MINION
20 Fri #985 QUICK FIX: EASY ANSWER, MAGIC WAND, PANACEA, SILVER BULLET
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON: ECLIPSE, GREEN CHEESE, TIDE, WEREWOLF
ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS: BOOT, IRON, THIMBLE, TOP HAT
WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO: CHEESE, DONKEY, PLAYING CARD, SOCKET
19 Thu #984 EASTER SUPPLIES: BASKET, DYE, EGGS, PEEPS
FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES: BELLOWS, POKER, SHOVEL, TONGS
ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER": DISCO, JOHN TRAVOLTA, PLATFORM SHOES, POLYESTER SUIT
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHING: BOYLE, BRAYS, SEER, STU
18 Wed #983 RETRO HAIR DIRECTIVES: CRIMP, CURL, FEATHER, TEASE
RETRO SLANG FOR COOL: BAD, FLY, RAD, WICKED
CHICKEN DESCRIPTORS: BANTAM, CRESTED, FREE-RANGE, LEGHORN
___ CREAM: HEAVY, SHAVING, SOUR, TOPICAL
17 Tue #982 ZOOM: DART, FLASH, SPEED, ZIP
SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINE: HOISIN, OYSTER, PLUM, SOY
RIFFLE (THROUGH): FLIP, LEAF, SKIM, THUMB
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "DUD": BOMBAY, BUSTLE, FLOPPY, MISSUS
16 Mon #981 KNEE-SLAPPER: HOOT, LAUGH, RIOT, SCREAM
HOMOPHONES: DO, DOE, DOH, DOUGH
SOUNDS A CHICKEN MAKES: BUCK, CACKLE, CLUCK, SQUAWK
STRESS RESPONSES: FAWN, FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE
15 Sun #980 REFERENCE BOOKS: ATLAS, DICTIONARY, ENCYCLOPEDIA, THESAURUS
SOMETHING THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES: ECHO, REMINDER, TRACE, VESTIGE
KINDS OF COMPLEXES: ELECTRA, INFERIORITY, OEDIPUS, SUPERIORITY
STARTING WITH WAYS TO REACH SOMEONE VIA PHONE: BUZZARD, CALLIOPE, DIALECT, RINGMASTER
14 Sat #979 UPTICK: HIKE, JUMP, RISE, SPIKE
PROTUBERANCE: BUMP, HUMP, LUMP, MOUND
TOM HANKS ROLES: GUMP, PHILLIPS, SULLY, WOODY
WORDS BEFORE "MINT": BREATH, JUNIOR, PEPPER, SPEAR
13 Fri #978 DOWNRIGHT: PURE, SHEER, STARK, UTTER
PENNANT: BANNER, COLORS, FLAG, STANDARD
CIGARETTE BRANDS: CAMEL, KENT, PARLIAMENT, SALEM
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO GET SMALLER: LESSON, RESEED, SYNC, WAYNE
12 Thu #977 CONSTRUCT: FORM, MAKE, MOLD, PRODUCE
FIXED IN PLACE: FAST, FIRM, FROZEN, TIGHT
MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORT: A, CARD, JAY, YANK
___ QUEEN: DAIRY, DANCING, DRAG, MAY
11 Wed #976 ACT LOVESTRUCK: MOON, PINE, SWOON, YEARN
EARNINGS: GAIN, NET, RETURN, YIELD
COMPACT MASS: BLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, PUCK
ROLLER ___: BAG, COASTER, DERBY, RINK
10 Tue #975 EXHIBITION: CONVENTION, EXPOSITION, FAIR, SHOW
WORDS SPELLING OUT INITIALISMS: DEEJAY, EMCEE, KAYO, OKAY
DVD BONUS FEATURES: COMMENTARY, INTERVIEW, OUTTAKES, TRAILER
STARTING WITH PARTS OF A WHEEL: HUBBUB, RIMSHOT, SPOKESPERSON, TIRESOME
9 Mon #974 USED IN WEAVING: LOOM, NEEDLE, SCISSORS, YARN
METHOD: APPROACH, MANNER, STYLE, WAY
KINDS OF PAYMENT FOR AN AUTHOR: ADVANCE, BONUS, FEE, ROYALTY
DRAW ___: NEAR, POKER, STRAWS, THE LINE
8 Sun #973 SUPPRESS: GAG, INHIBIT, MUZZLE, SILENCE
SAME OLD STUFF: DRILL, GRIND, HABIT, ROUTINE
FEATURES OF A STRONG PASSWORD: LENGTH, NUMBER, SYMBOL, UPPERCASE
WORDS AFTER "TWO": BIT, CENTS, FACED, TIMER
7 Sat #972 PIPS ON A DIE: , , ,
SYMBOLS USED IN ARITHMETIC: , , ,
PUNCTUATION MARKS: , , ,
LOWERCASE LETTERS: , , ,
6 Fri #971 ITEMS AT A COFFEE STATION: CUP, LID, STIRRER, STRAW
THINGS WITH STRIPES: CANDY CANE, CROSSWALK, REFEREE, TIGER
WORDS BEFORE "FLY" IN INSECT NAMES: BUTTER, DRAGON, FIRE, HORSE
HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS: CHOW, HAY, HIGH, YEOH
5 Thu #970 CULTURAL SYMBOLS OF THE U.S.: AMERICAN FLAG, APPLE PIE, BALD EAGLE, BASEBALL
COLLIDE WITH: BUMP, BUTT, KNOCK, RAM
BLUE THINGS: JEANS, LAPIS LAZULI, OCEAN, SKY
LEES OF HOLLYWOOD: ANG, BRUCE, CHRISTOPHER, SPIKE
4 Wed #969 CONTENTION: CONFLICT, DISCORD, FRICTION, RIVALRY
GAMES OF CHANCE: BINGO, CRAPS, LOTTERY, WAR
MORE OR LESS, COLLOQUIALLY: APPROX, BOUT, LIKE, ROUND
STARTING WITH NBA TEAMS: BULLSEYE, HEATED, MAGICAL, NETSCAPE
3 Tue #968 CUT INTO PIECES: CUBE, DICE, HASH, MINCE
PROVIDE WITH A PLACE TO STAY: BOARD, HOUSE, LODGE, QUARTER
KINDS OF GOLF CLUBS: IRON, PUTTER, WEDGE, WOOD
MEMORY ___: CARD, FOAM, HOLE, LANE
2 Mon #967 DURATION: INTERVAL, PERIOD, SPAN, STRETCH
CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRY: LANYARD, PASS, STAMP, WRISTBAND
MODERN CRIME SERIES PROTAGONISTS: BOSCH, CROSS, REACHER, RYAN
TREES PLUS A LETTER: FAIR, MARPLE, POPULAR, PSALM
1 Sun #966 PUBLICIZE: BOOST, HYPE, PITCH, PLUG
KINDS OF SHOES: CLOG, FLAT, MULE, WEDGE
ANTHEM: BANGER, BOP, HEATER, JAM
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PLUS STARTING LETTER: GLUTE, MORGAN, SHARP, THORN

January 2026

Date#Groups & answers
31 Sat #965 KINDS OF PARTIES: BALL, MIXER, RECEPTION, SHOWER
WAYS TO APPLY PAINT: BRUSH, PALETTE KNIFE, ROLLER, SPRAY CAN
Y-SHAPED THINGS: SLINGSHOT, STETHOSCOPE, TUNING FORK, WISHBONE
WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO: COMPUTER KEY, DRESS, FLUCTUATION, WORK PERIOD
30 Fri #964 REGION: AREA, CLUSTER, PATCH, POCKET
GROOMING ITEMS: COMB, COMPACT, NAIL FILE, TWEEZERS
THINGS WITH ADHESIVE SURFACES: BAND-AID, LINT ROLLER, STICKER, TAPE
___ HAND: HELPING, MINUTE, POKER, UPPER
29 Thu #963 MAKEUP: BRONZER, FOUNDATION, LINER, STAIN
FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS: BEAR, BED, GOLDILOCKS, PORRIDGE
ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS: FIBERGLASS, SILVERSTEIN, SMUG, STUMBLER
HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL": GOREY, GRIMM, GRIZZLY, SCARRY
28 Wed #962 IMITATION: DUMMY, MOCK, PRETEND, SHAM
CLEANING SUPPLIES: BUCKET, GLOVES, RAG, SOAP
COMPONENTS OF A RECORD PLAYER: MOTOR, NEEDLE, PLATTER, TONEARM
SPARE ___: ME, RIB, TIME, TIRE
27 Tue #961 QUITE THE LAUGH: CARD, CHARACTER, CUTUP, JOKER
NHL TEAM MEMBER: DEVIL, FLYER, PENGUIN, RANGER
FIRST WORDS OF ROBIN HOOD CHARACTER NAMES: FRIAR, MAID, ROBIN, SHERIFF
STARTING WITH BASEBALL GEAR: BALLROOM, BASEMENT, BATMOBILE, CAPSTONE
26 Mon #960 EXPLOIT: DRAIN, FLEECE, MILK, SQUEEZE
DAUNT: BUFFALO, COW, RATTLE, RUFFLE
ICONIC ACTRESSES: CLOSE, FIELD, FOSTER, WEAVER
MAMMALS MINUS LAST LETTER: BADGE, GOA, MOOS, RABBI
25 Sun #959 ACT AS A BACKUP: COVER, FILL IN, SUB, TEMP
PC KEYBOARD KEYS: ALT, ENTER, MENU, WINDOWS
PASTA SHAPES: BOWTIE, RIBBON, SHELL, TUBE
SUFFIXES: ATE, DOM, HOOD, SHIP
24 Sat #958 GEAR FOR A BOXER: GLOVES, MOUTHGUARD, ROBE, SHORTS
CHAMPIONSHIP: AWARD, CROWN, CUP, TITLE
KINDS OF NECKLINES: BOAT, CREW, HALTER, SCOOP
SNOW ___: CONE, GLOBE, LEOPARD, PEA
23 Fri #957 FACIAL FEATURES: CHEEK, EYE, LIP, TEMPLE
KINDS OF PARKING: GARAGE, METER, STREET, VALET
IMPERIAL UNITS: ACRE, BUSHEL, FOOT, STONE
WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT": FLOOD, LIME, PILOT, TRAFFIC
22 Thu #956 WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE: CLEAR, CRISP, DISTINCT, SHARP
FRUIT DESSERTS: COBBLER, CRUMBLE, STRUDEL, TURNOVER
BUNGLE: FLUFF, FUMBLE, MISS, TRIP
MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER: ELLEN, SPINY, TIMER, USE
21 Wed #955 ITEMS TO RECYCLE: BOTTLE, CAN, CARDBOARD BOX, NEWSPAPER
BEDDING: BLANKET, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
PLAGIARIZE: COPY, CRIB, LIFT, PIRATE
BATMAN'S "BAT" THINGS: CAVE, MOBILE, SIGNAL, SUIT
20 Tue #954 INTERTWINE: LACE, TWIST, WEAVE, WIND
KINDS OF BEES: BUMBLE, CARPENTER, HONEY, KILLER
FAMOUS BRIDGES: BROOKLYN, GOLDEN GATE, RIALTO, TOWER
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "HANKER FOR": CRAVEN, DESIREE, NEEDLE, WANTON
19 Mon #953 INEXPERIENCED: BUDDING, FRESH, NAIVE, NEW
🤑: BUNDLE, FORTUNE, MINT, WAD
MEASURED BY SI UNITS: CURRENT, LENGTH, MASS, TIME
WORDS AFTER "QUICK": FIX, SAND, SILVER, STUDY
18 Sun #952 FEATURES OF A DUCK: BILL, FEATHERS, WEBBING, WINGS
DESTROY: BREAK, DAMAGE, TOTAL, WRECK
FOUND ON A BOOK JACKET: AUTHOR, QUOTE, SYNOPSIS, TITLE
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS: COOPER, GRANT, PECK, PRICE
17 Sat #951 SPREAD OVER: BLANKET, COAT, COVER, PLASTER
THROW: CAST, HURL, PELT, SLING
ANAGRAMS: INKS, KINS, SINK, SKIN
FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES: CAPTURE, HIDE, RED, SIMON
16 Fri #950 KINDS OF HATS: DERBY, FEDORA, PANAMA, PORKPIE
COMPONENTS OF A KID’S BEDTIME ROUTINE: BATH, BRUSHING, PAJAMAS, STORY
MUSICAL ACTS WITH "A" AS THE ONLY VOWEL: ALABAMA, BANANARAMA, KANSAS, SANTANA
GRAND ___: BAHAMA, CANYON, SLAM, PIANO
15 Thu #949 GARDENING TOOLS: HOSE, RAKE, SHOVEL, SPADE
UNMOVING: FROZEN, STATIC, STATIONARY, STILL
THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES: CEREAL, DANDRUFF, SALT, SNOW
WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES: JACKAL, LEVITATE, MELTED, PATRON
14 Wed #948 FIXED: FAST, FIRM, SECURE, TIGHT
RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES: ACCOUNT, CLIENT, CONSUMER, USER
STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS: FROSTY, MISTLETOE, RAINMAKER, SNOWMAN
SILENT ___: AUCTION, MOVIE, PARTNER, TREATMENT
13 Tue #947 PRESENT GO-WITHS: BOW, CARD, GIFT WRAP, RIBBON
JOSTLE: ELBOW, PRESS, SHOULDER, SHOVE
ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLY: BOWTIE, CANE, MONEYBAG, TOP HAT
PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTER: OTOE, PARCH, RANKLE, WHEEL
12 Mon #946 LIVING ROOM FURNITURE: ARMCHAIR, BOOKCASE, CONSOLE, FOOTSTOOL
EXPERIENCE LEVELS: EXPERT, INTERMEDIATE, NOVICE, PROFICIENT
PROMISE: AGREEMENT, COMPACT, HANDSHAKE, UNDERSTANDING
ENDING IN U.S. COINS: CEFTAZIDIME, HEADQUARTER, MONEYPENNY, PUMPERNICKEL
11 Sun #945 GROUP: BAND, CREW, PACK, TEAM
PLUNGE: CRASH, CRATER, DROP, TANK
PARTS OF A SINK: BASIN, DRAIN, FAUCET, STOPPER
EQUESTRIAN GEAR: BIT, CROP, HALTER, SADDLE
10 Sat #944 HOLLOW CYLINDERS: HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE
SOFTWARE PLATFORMS: APP, DESKTOP, MOBILE, WEB
TAKE OFF: BOOK, DIP, JET, SPLIT
UNITS OF MEASURE: BAR, GRAM, MOLE, VOLT
9 Fri #943 THINGS THAT ARE RED: 3 BALL, CARDINAL, HEART EMOJI, SOLO CUP
USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS: 8 BALL, DEEP END, LIMB, THIN ICE
MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS: 6 MAFIA, CHAINZ, DIRECTION, NON BLONDES
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: COUTH, FORTH, LEST, OAST
8 Thu #942 BIT OF A RESPONSE TO STRONG EMOTIONS: CHILL, GOOSEBUMP, SHIVER, TINGLE
BREAK THE RULES: JAYWALK, LITTER, LOITER, SPEED
FIRST-CLASS LEVERS: CLOTHESPIN, CROWBAR, SCISSORS, SEESAW
STARTING WITH CANDY BARS: AEROPLANE, DOVETAIL, HEATHERS, MARSALA
7 Wed #941 DOPPELGÄNGER: CLONE, DOUBLE, MIRROR, RINGER
PORTION: CONCERN, INTEREST, SHARE, STAKE
COMMON FLAG SYMBOLS: CRESCENT, CROSS, STAR, STRIPE
PRESSED USING A PRESS: CIDER, GARLIC, TROUSERS, WINE
6 Tue #940 APARTMENT: DIGS, FLAT, PAD, QUARTERS
SONOROUS: CLEAR, DEEP, FULL, RICH
POKER HANDS, FAMILIARLY: BOAT, FLUSH, STRAIGHT, QUADS
___ ANIMAL: BALLOON, PACK, PARTY, STUFFED
5 Mon #939 THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA: COMMENT, LIKE, LURK, POST
FURTHEST POINT: END, EXTREME, OPPOSITE, POLE
ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM": BRUTAL, IMPRESSION, MANNER, REAL
WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN: FIVE, VERSUS, VERY, VOLT
4 Sun #938 PAPER PUBLICATION: COPY, EDITION, ISSUE, PRINT
SPOOL: COIL, CRANK, REEL, WIND
THINGS A DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL PLAYER DOES: BLITZ, BLOCK, SACK, TACKLE
SYNONYMS FOR BUTT PLUS STARTING LETTER: DREAR, ETAIL, GRUMP, SCAN
3 Sat #937 ARMY RANKS: CAPTAIN, GENERAL, MAJOR, PRIVATE
LEGWEAR IN THE SINGULAR: JEAN, JOGGER, OVERALL, SLACK
RIHANNA #1 HITS: DIAMONDS, SOS, UMBRELLA, WORK
WET ___: BAR, BLANKET, NURSE, WILLY
2 Fri #936 WRITE: JOT, LOG, NOTE, RECORD
SHTICK: BIT, GAG, NUMBER, ROUTINE
BENCHMARK: BAR, EXAMPLE, METRIC, STANDARD
VEGETABLES MINUS STARTING LETTER: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH
1 Thu #935 BIT OF MAGIC: CHARM, CURSE, HEX, SPELL
REMOVE THE COVERING FROM: PEEL, SHELL, SHUCK, SKIN
"ENTHUSIAST" EQUIVALENT: BUFF, HEAD, HOUND, RAT
BUTTER___: FINGERS, FLY, NUT, SCOTCH

December 2025

Date#Groups & answers
31 Wed #934 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
30 Tue #933 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
29 Mon #932 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
28 Sun #931 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
27 Sat #930 AIRLINE CLASSES: BUSINESS, ECONOMY, FIRST, PREMIUM
ATTRIBUTE: CITE, CREDIT, NAME, REFERENCE
VOCATION: CALLING, CRAFT, LINE, TRADE
ENDING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: DECIDER, NAMESAKE, REPORT, VILLAGER
26 Fri #929 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
25 Thu #928 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
24 Wed #927 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
23 Tue #926 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
22 Mon #925 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
21 Sun #924 FEATURES OF A TEAPOT: HANDLE, LID, SPOUT, STRAINER
LIBRARY SECTIONS: CIRCULATION, PERIODICALS, REFERENCE, STACKS
ARISE: EMERGE, FLOW, ISSUE, RESULT
___DROP: AIR, EAVES, GUM, RAIN
20 Sat #923 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
19 Fri #922 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
18 Thu #921 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
17 Wed #920 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 Tue #919 DANCES: BOLERO, FOXTROT, MAMBO, QUICKSTEP
DESCENDANTS: BROOD, FAMILY, OFFSPRING, POSTERITY
HITCHCOCK MOVIES: LIFEBOAT, ROPE, SPELLBOUND, SUSPICION
STARTING WITH PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS: BELLHOP, CHIMERA, DRUMROLL, RATTLESNAKE
15 Mon #918 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
14 Sun #917 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
13 Sat #916 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
12 Fri #915 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
11 Thu #914 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
10 Wed #913 "MY GOODNESS!": DEAR, GRACIOUS, HEAVENS, MERCY
IMITATION: COPY, DUMMY, DUPE, FAKE
CONFECTION: CANDY, LOLLY, SUCKER, SWEET
WHAT "Y" MIGHT MEAN: WHY, YEAR, YELLOW, YES
9 Tue #912 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
8 Mon #911 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
7 Sun #910 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
6 Sat #909 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
5 Fri #908 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
4 Thu #907 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
3 Wed #906 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
2 Tue #905 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
1 Mon #904 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 2025

Date#Groups & answers
30 Sun #903 TOLERATE: BEAR, STAND, STOMACH, SWALLOW
FLOP: BUST, LEMON, MISS, TURKEY
FICTIONAL PIRATES: HOOK, LUFFY, SILVER, SPARROW
ENDING IN COLOR HOMOPHONES: CAMEROON, COCKATIEL, UNREAD, WHISTLEBLEW
29 Sat #902 ABDOMINAL AREA: CORE, MIDSECTION, TORSO, TRUNK
REPLACEMENT: BACKUP, COVER, RELIEF, SUBSTITUTE
PARK STAPLES: BENCH, PIGEON, STATUE, TREE
BLACKJACK TERMS: BUST, HIT, SPLIT, STAND
28 Fri #901 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
27 Thu #900 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
26 Wed #899 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
25 Tue #898 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
24 Mon #897 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
23 Sun #896 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
22 Sat #895 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
21 Fri #894 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
20 Thu #893 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
19 Wed #892 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
18 Tue #891 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
17 Mon #890 "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
16 Sun #889 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
15 Sat #888 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
14 Fri #887 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
13 Thu #886 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
12 Wed #885 SPORTS: GOLF, JUDO, POLO, SUMO
DOOFUS: BOZO, DODO, DOPE, YO-YO
ACRONYMS: BOGO, FOMO, GOAT, YOLO
SPANISH WORDS: COMO, LOCO, POCO, ROJO
11 Tue #884 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
10 Mon #883 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
9 Sun #882 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
8 Sat #881 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
7 Fri #880 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
6 Thu #879 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
5 Wed #878 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
4 Tue #877 STEER: DIRECT, DRIVE, GUIDE, PILOT
THIN LAYER: COAT, FILM, LEAF, SHEET
FILE EXTENSIONS: DOC, MID, TIFF, ZIP
___ GUITAR: AIR, ELECTRIC, RHYTHM, SLIDE
3 Mon #876 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
2 Sun #875 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
1 Sat #874 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 2025

Date#Groups & answers
31 Fri #873 GOLDILOCKS: , , ,
CINDERELLA: , , ,
POPEYE: , , ,
MS. PAC-MAN: , , ,
30 Thu #872 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
29 Wed #871 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
28 Tue #870 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
27 Mon #869 EMANATE: BRANCH, FAN, RADIATE, SPREAD
IN THE SLIGHTEST: JUST, MERELY, ONLY, SIMPLY
COCKTAIL GARNISHES: CHERRY, MINT, OLIVE, TWIST
___ FOUR: CONNECT, FAB, FANTASTIC, PETIT
26 Sun #868 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
25 Sat #867 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
24 Fri #866 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
23 Thu #865 PEACHY: DANDY, DUCKY, FINE, SWELL
WINNINGS: KITTY, POT, PRIZE, PURSE
PIECES OF OLYMPIC SPORTS EQUIPMENT: BALL, BIRDIE, PUCK, STONE
___ BAG: DOGGY, GO, MIXED, SWAG
22 Wed #864 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
21 Tue #863 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
20 Mon #862 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
19 Sun #861 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
18 Sat #860 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
17 Fri #859 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
16 Thu #858 FRUIT DESSERTS: COBBLER, CRISP, CRUMBLE, TART
CRABBY: CROSS, PRICKLY, SORE, SOUR
FISH: CHAR, FLUKE, PIKE, SKATE
BANANA ___: BOAT, BREAD, SLUG, SPLIT
15 Wed #857 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
14 Tue #856 CAPTIVATE: ABSORB, ENGAGE, HOLD, OCCUPY
SUMMARY: BRIEF, DIGEST, OUTLINE, REVIEW
HALT: CHECK, CURB, STAUNCH, STEM
ANIMALS MINUS STARTING LETTER: ANTHER, EASEL, HARK, LAMA
13 Mon #855 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
12 Sun #854 FOR ALL TIME: ETERNAL, EVERLASTING, FOREVER, PERMANENT
ESTABLISHES: BEGINS, INSTITUTES, LAUNCHES, PIONEERS
BIRDS: KITE, ROBIN, SWALLOW, SWIFT
HAPPY ___: DAYS, ENDING, RETURNS, TRAILS
11 Sat #853 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
10 Fri #852 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
9 Thu #851 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
8 Wed #850 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
7 Tue #849 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
6 Mon #848 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
5 Sun #847 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
4 Sat #846 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
3 Fri #845 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
2 Thu #844 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
1 Wed #843 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 2025

Date#Groups & answers
30 Tue #842 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
29 Mon #841 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
28 Sun #840 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
27 Sat #839 LOVING: KIND, SWEET, TENDER, WARM
APPENDAGES: ARM, FIN, FLIPPER, WING
POPCORN-MAKING METHODS: KETTLE, MICROWAVE, POPPER, STOVETOP
SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”: FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE
26 Fri #838 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
25 Thu #837 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
24 Wed #836 MOVIE: FEATURE, FILM, FLICK, PICTURE
STREW: LITTER, PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE
WRINKLY THINGS: BRAIN, CREPE PAPER, PRUNE, SHAR PEI
SWEET ___: POTATO, SIXTEEN, TALK, TOOTH
23 Tue #835 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
22 Mon #834 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
21 Sun #833 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
20 Sat #832 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
19 Fri #831 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
18 Thu #830 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
17 Wed #829 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
16 Tue #828 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
15 Mon #827 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
14 Sun #826 ENTRYWAY: DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL
MAP FEATURES: COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE
SURPASS: BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP
STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE: DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL
13 Sat #825 IMPORTANT: CRITICAL, KEY, MAJOR, PRINCIPAL
INTIMATE AND UNDISCLOSED: INNER, PERSONAL, PRIVATE, SECRET
GLOBAL CURRENCIES: DOLLAR, POUND, STERLING, WON
BUFFALO ___: BILL, NICKEL, SOLDIER, WING
12 Fri #824 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
11 Thu #823 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
10 Wed #822 "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
9 Tue #821 FINISHED: COMPLETE, DONE, OVER, THROUGH
THINGS WITH SHELLS: EGG, HARD TACO, M&M, SNAIL
SWIG: BELT, GULP, SHOT, SLUG
___DOG: BULL, LAP, UNDER, WATCH
8 Mon #820 NONSENSE: BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, RUBBISH
INCREASE, WITH "UP": CRANK, HIKE, JACK, RAISE
FICTIONAL SPIES: ARCHER, HUNT, PEEL, POWERS
CAT___: FISH, NAP, TAIL, WALK
7 Sun #819 GYMNASTICS MOVES: AERIAL, ARABESQUE, ROUNDOFF, SPLIT
DISNEY PRINCESSES: ARIEL, AURORA, MERIDA, TIANA
FONTS: ARIAL, GEORGIA, IMPACT, VERDANA
GEOMETRY ADJECTIVES: ANGULAR, AREAL, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC
6 Sat #818 RUPTURED: BLEW, BROKE, BURST, SPLIT
APPARITION: SHADE, SPECTER, SPIRIT, WIGHT
PREDICT: CALL, DIVINE, FORECAST, READ
"BEST ___ PERFORMANCE" GRAMMY AWARD: AMERICANA, CHORAL, JAZZ, RAP
5 Fri #817 PIQUANCY: KICK, PUNCH, ZEST, ZING
AVAILABLE: FREE, SINGLE, SOLO, STAG
MALE ANIMALS: BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM
CHINESE DYNASTIES: HAN, MING, SONG, TANG
4 Thu #816 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
3 Wed #815 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
2 Tue #814 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
1 Mon #813 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 2025

Date#Groups & answers
31 Sun #812 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
30 Sat #811 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
29 Fri #810 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
28 Thu #809 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
27 Wed #808 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
26 Tue #807 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
25 Mon #806 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
24 Sun #805 WINE VESSELS: BOTTLE, CARAFE, DECANTER, GLASS
RIPPED: CLEFT, RENT, SPLIT, TORN
KINDS OF SNAKES: CORAL, GARTER, KING, RATTLE
___ CALL: BOOTY, CLOSE, COLD, CURTAIN
23 Sat #804 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
22 Fri #803 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
21 Thu #802 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
20 Wed #801 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
19 Tue #800 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
18 Mon #799 INDICATION: CUE, NOD, PROMPT, SIGNAL
OPPORTUNITY: BREAK, CHANCE, OPENING, SHOT
HOTEL AMENITIES: BREAKFAST, PARKING, POOL, WI-FI
WORDS BEFORE "WATCH": DIGITAL, POCKET, STOP, WRIST
17 Sun #798 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 Sat #797 INTREPIDITY: FORTITUDE, GRIT, PLUCK, RESOLVE
RENOVATIONS: CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, UPGRADES, WORK
TROUNCE: CREAM, CRUSH, ROUT, SHELLAC
KINDS OF SOFT/LIGHTWEIGHT PAPER: CREPE, ROLLING, TISSUE, TOILET
15 Fri #796 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
14 Thu #795 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
13 Wed #794 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
12 Tue #793 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
11 Mon #792 ORDINARY: NORMAL, PLAIN, STANDARD, VANILLA
ABANDON: DESERT, DUMP, MAROON, STRAND
SPECS ON CONSUMER PACKAGING: COUNT, MEASURE, WEIGHT, VOLUME
DARK ___: AGES, CHOCOLATE, HORSE, MATTER
10 Sun #791 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
9 Sat #790 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
8 Fri #789 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
7 Thu #788 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
6 Wed #787 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
5 Tue #786 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
4 Mon #785 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
3 Sun #784 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
2 Sat #783 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
1 Fri #782 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

July 2025

Date#Groups & answers
31 Thu #781 FIRST ___: AID, LADY, NATIONS, RESPONDER
SECOND ___: COMING, FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE
THIRD ___: EYE, PARTY, RAIL, ROCK
LAST ___: LAUGH, RESORT, STRAW, SUPPER
30 Wed #780 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
29 Tue #779 DISCOUNT: DEAL, PROMOTION, SALE, SPECIAL
IRRITATE: BUG, NETTLE, RUFFLE, STEAM
POKER ACTIONS: CALL, CHECK, FOLD, RAISE
THINGS YOU CAN PUMP: BRAKES, FIST, GAS, IRON
28 Mon #778 FOREMOST: FIRST, INITIAL, ORIGINAL, PRIMARY
INDICATION: EVIDENCE, HINT, SIGN, TRACE
ITEM IN A COLLECTION: COIN, COMIC, RECORD, STAMP
___ MOVIE: BUDDY, CULT, DATE, SILENT
27 Sun #777 "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
26 Sat #776 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
25 Fri #775 HUSH-HUSH: MUM, PRIVATE, QUIET, SECRET
STATE ABBREVIATIONS: IN, MA, OH, OK
BASEBALL CALLS: BALL, FAIR, FOUL, OUT
QUEEN ___: BED, BEE, MARY, MOTHER
24 Thu #774 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
23 Wed #773 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
22 Tue #772 SASSINESS: ATTITUDE, CHEEK, LIP, MOUTH
MITIGATE: CUSHION, DAMPEN, SOFTEN, TEMPER
PATTERNS: CAMO, CHECKERS, HONEYCOMB, STRIPES
___ PIE: CHESS, CUTIE, HUMBLE, WHOOPIE
21 Mon #771 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
20 Sun #770 MOVE TO THE MUSIC: BOP, BOUNCE, GROOVE, SWAY
INHALATION: DRAG, DRAW, PUFF, PULL
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS: DRY, GIN, SHAKEN, TWIST
___WORD: BUZZ, CROSS, LOAN, PASS
19 Sat #769 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
18 Fri #768 SEQUENCE: RUN, SERIES, STREAK, STRING
PICK UP ON: CATCH, NOTE, SEE, SPOT
YOGA BACKBENDS: BRIDGE, COBRA, COW, WHEEL
ELECTRIC ___: BLANKET, EEL, GUITAR, SLIDE
17 Thu #767 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 Wed #766 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
15 Tue #765 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
14 Mon #764 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
13 Sun #763 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
12 Sat #762 ENDORSE: BACK, CHAMPION, SECOND, SUPPORT
DETAILED: ELABORATE, MINUTE, PARTICULAR, THOROUGH
ERA: AGE, DAY, PERIOD, TIME
IN THE NATO ALPHABET: ECHO, KILO, UNIFORM, VICTOR
11 Fri #761 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
10 Thu #760 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
9 Wed #759 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
8 Tue #758 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
7 Mon #757 INFORMANT: CANARY, LEAK, RAT, SOURCE
BIG IMPRESSION: FOOTPRINT, IMPACT, MARK, SPLASH
BASKETBALL MOVES: BLOCK, DRIBBLE, PASS, SHOOT
TOP ___: BANANA, DOG, HAT, SECRET
6 Sun #756 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
5 Sat #755 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
4 Fri #754 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
3 Thu #753 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
2 Wed #752 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
1 Tue #751 STEAL: NICK, PALM, PINCH, POCKET
DO SOME GROOMING: BRUSH, DRESS, SHAVE, SHOWER
DAPPER: NEAT, SHARP, SMART, TIDY
___STONE: BIRTH, KEY, MILE, TOUCH

June 2025

Date#Groups & answers
30 Mon #750 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
29 Sun #749 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
28 Sat #748 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
27 Fri #747 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
26 Thu #746 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
25 Wed #745 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
24 Tue #744 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
23 Mon #743 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
22 Sun #742 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
21 Sat #741 STOCKY: SOLID, SQUAT, STOUT, THICK
COMPANY: CONCERN, FIRM, HOUSE, OUTFIT
APPLE PRODUCTS: BRANDY, BUTTER, CIDER, SAUCE
STARTS OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: GERM, LUXE, MALT, PORT
20 Fri #740 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
19 Thu #739 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
18 Wed #738 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
17 Tue #737 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
16 Mon #736 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
15 Sun #735 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
14 Sat #734 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
13 Fri #733 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
12 Thu #732 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
11 Wed #731 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
10 Tue #730 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
9 Mon #729 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
8 Sun #728 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
7 Sat #727 TIPS FOR WORKING OUT SAFELY: BREATHE, HYDRATE, REST, STRETCH
ESTABLISH: FOUND, INSTITUTE, LAUNCH, START
DITTY: AIR, NUMBER, SONG, STRAIN
SPRING ___: CHICKEN, EQUINOX, FLING, ONION
6 Fri #726 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
5 Thu #725 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
4 Wed #724 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
3 Tue #723 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
2 Mon #722 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
1 Sun #721 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 2025

Date#Groups & answers
31 Sat #720 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
30 Fri #719 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
29 Thu #718 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
28 Wed #717 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
27 Tue #716 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
26 Mon #715 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
25 Sun #714 PLAYING CARDS: ACE, JACK, KING, QUEEN
DOPPELGÄNGER: CLONE, DOUBLE, RINGER, TWIN
EAR PIERCING SITES: CONCH, HELIX, LOBE, ROOK
___ MAIL: CHAIN, ELECTRONIC, JUNK, SNAIL
24 Sat #713 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
23 Fri #712 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
22 Thu #711 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
21 Wed #710 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
20 Tue #709 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
19 Mon #708 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
18 Sun #707 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
17 Sat #706 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 Fri #705 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
15 Thu #704 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
14 Wed #703 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
13 Tue #702 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
12 Mon #701 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
11 Sun #700 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
10 Sat #699 LETTER SIGN-OFFS: BEST, CHEERS, LOVE, SINCERELY
WITHOUT: ABSENT, MINUS, SANS, WANTING
VIGOR: BEANS, ENERGY, PEP, ZIP
___ STRIP: BACON, COMIC, LANDING, SUNSET
9 Fri #698 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
8 Thu #697 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
7 Wed #696 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
6 Tue #695 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
5 Mon #694 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
4 Sun #693 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
3 Sat #692 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
2 Fri #691 KINDS OF CARVINGS: BUST, RELIEF, STATUE, TORSO
PILLAR: BRACE, POST, PROP, SUPPORT
BBQ OFFERING: DOG, LINK, RIB, WING
___NECK: BOTTLE, BREAK, GOOSE, TURTLE
1 Thu #690 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 2025

Date#Groups & answers
30 Wed #689 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
29 Tue #688 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
28 Mon #687 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
27 Sun #686 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
26 Sat #685 TINT: COLOR, HUE, SHADE, TONE
VALLEY: DALE, DELL, GLEN, HOLLOW
BOBS: DOLE, HOPE, MARLEY, ROSS
COLOR ANAGRAMS: DRE, GARY, GENRE, LUBE
25 Fri #684 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
24 Thu #683 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
23 Wed #682 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
22 Tue #681 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
21 Mon #680 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
20 Sun #679 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
19 Sat #678 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
18 Fri #677 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
17 Thu #676 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
16 Wed #675 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
15 Tue #674 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
14 Mon #673 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
13 Sun #672 STEAL: NICK, PINCH, POCKET, SWIPE
ATTENDANCE STATUS: ABSENT, EXCUSED, LATE, PRESENT
FONT-MODIFYING WORDS: GOTHIC, ROMAN, SANS, TYPEWRITER
___BERRY: CAPER, ELDER, GOOSE, LOGAN
12 Sat #671 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
11 Fri #670 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
10 Thu #669 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
9 Wed #668 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
8 Tue #667 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
7 Mon #666 THROB: BEAT, POUND, PULSE, THUMP
LANDFORMS: CAPE, CRATER, GORGE, RIDGE
PICTURE HANGING NEEDS: HAMMER, HANGER, LEVEL, NAIL
FOOT___: BALL, HILLS, LOCKER, PRINT
6 Sun #665 ALOOF: COOL, DISTANT, REMOTE, RESERVED
UTILITIES: CABLE, GAS, TRASH, WATER
WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES: CHARGE, CURRENT, RESISTANCE, VOLTAGE
___ JOINT: DOVETAIL, HIP, PIZZA, SPIKE LEE
5 Sat #664 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
4 Fri #663 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
3 Thu #662 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
2 Wed #661 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
1 Tue #660 CURRENCY SYMBOLS: , , ,
AND/TOGETHER WITH: , , ,
EMOTICON MOUTHS: , , ,
"RIGHT": , , ,

March 2025

Date#Groups & answers
31 Mon #659 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
30 Sun #658 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
29 Sat #657 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
28 Fri #656 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
27 Thu #655 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
26 Wed #654 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
25 Tue #653 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
24 Mon #652 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
23 Sun #651 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
22 Sat #650 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
21 Fri #649 MILIEU: CIRCLE, SCENE, SPHERE, WORLD
LUMINARY: GREAT, ICON, LEGEND, LION
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING TOOLS: COMPASS, RULER, STENCIL, T-SQUARE
BAR ___: CHART, EXAM, MITZVAH, SOAP
20 Thu #648 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
19 Wed #647 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
18 Tue #646 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
17 Mon #645 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 Sun #644 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
15 Sat #643 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
14 Fri #642 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
13 Thu #641 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
12 Wed #640 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
11 Tue #639 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
10 Mon #638 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
9 Sun #637 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
8 Sat #636 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
7 Fri #635 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
6 Thu #634 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
5 Wed #633 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
4 Tue #632 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
3 Mon #631 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
2 Sun #630 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
1 Sat #629 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 2025

Date#Groups & answers
28 Fri #628 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
27 Thu #627 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
26 Wed #626 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
25 Tue #625 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
24 Mon #624 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
23 Sun #623 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
22 Sat #622 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
21 Fri #621 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
20 Thu #620 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
19 Wed #619 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
18 Tue #618 CRATER: CAVITY, HOLE, HOLLOW, PIT
ACCESSIBLE: AVAILABLE, HANDY, NEARBY, READY
SUBSTANTIAL, AS A MEAL: FILLING, HEARTY, SOLID, SQUARE
BRITISHISMS: BUTTY, CHIPPY, FOOTY, TELLY
17 Mon #617 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
16 Sun #616 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
15 Sat #615 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
14 Fri #614 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
13 Thu #613 TEMPLATE: BLUEPRINT, GUIDE, MODEL, MOLD
DEMONSTRATION, AS OF APPRECIATION: EXPRESSION, GESTURE, SYMBOL, TOKEN
MODAL VERBS: CAN, MIGHT, MUST, WILL
___ TRIP: EGO, GUILT, HEAD, POWER
12 Wed #612 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
11 Tue #611 WREST: JERK, TUG, WRENCH, YANK
BUSTER: BUB, BUD, JACK, MAN
YOGA ACCESSORIES: BLOCK, BOLSTER, MAT, STRAP
___CAP: HUB, KNEE, MAD, NIGHT
10 Mon #610 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
9 Sun #609 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
8 Sat #608 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
7 Fri #607 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
6 Thu #606 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
5 Wed #605 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
4 Tue #604 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
3 Mon #603 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
2 Sun #602 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
1 Sat #601 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 2025

Date#Groups & answers
31 Fri #600 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
30 Thu #599 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
29 Wed #598 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
28 Tue #597 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
27 Mon #596 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
26 Sun #595 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
25 Sat #594 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
24 Fri #593 CONTEMPLATE: BROOD, MUSE, PONDER, REFLECT
RUDE THINGS TO DO: INTERRUPT, LITTER, POINT, STARE
VOCATION: CRAFT, LINE, TRADE, WORK
___ PATCH: CABBAGE, NICOTINE, ROUGH, SOUL
23 Thu #592 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
22 Wed #591 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
21 Tue #590 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
20 Mon #589 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
19 Sun #588 FUND: KITTY, POOL, POT, PURSE
COURT FILING: ACTION, CASE, CLAIM, SUIT
LANDFORMS: BASIN, BLUFF, CAPE, PLAIN
THEY HAVE RAYS: AQUARIUM, GEOMETRY, SUN, TAMPA BAY
18 Sat #587 DESIRE: DRIVE, IMPULSE, ITCH, URGE
BARB: SPINE, SPUR, STICKER, THORN
INFO ON A RECORD: ALBUM, ARTIST, LABEL, TRACK
TURN THE ___: CORNER, PAGE, TABLES, TIDE
17 Fri #586 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 Thu #585 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
15 Wed #584 MEANS: MECHANISM, MEDIUM, TOOL, VEHICLE
LACKING: LIGHT, LOW, SHORT, SHY
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS: DIRTY, DRY, PERFECT, WET
FICTIONAL MISTERS: BIG, PEANUT, ROBOT, TOAD
14 Tue #583 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
13 Mon #582 TEACH: COACH, GUIDE, SCHOOL, TRAIN
CACHE: BANK, POOL, RESERVE, STORE
DRIVING INSTRUCTOR DIRECTIVES: BRAKE, PARK, SIGNAL, TURN
___WORM: BOOK, EARTH, GLOW, INCH
12 Sun #581 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
11 Sat #580 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
10 Fri #579 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
9 Thu #578 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
8 Wed #577 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
7 Tue #576 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
6 Mon #575 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
5 Sun #574 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
4 Sat #573 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
3 Fri #572 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
2 Thu #571 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
1 Wed #570 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

December 2024

Date#Groups & answers
31 Tue #569 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
30 Mon #568 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
29 Sun #567 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
28 Sat #566 “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
27 Fri #565 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
26 Thu #564 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
25 Wed #563 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
24 Tue #562 “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
23 Mon #561 HOMOPHONES: EWE, U, YEW, YOU
NECKLINES: BOAT, CREW, SCOOP, V
WAYS TO EXPRESS 1,000: GRAND, K, M, THOU
SUPER ___: 8, BOWL, GLUE, TUESDAY
22 Sun #560 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
21 Sat #559 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
20 Fri #558 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
19 Thu #557 DEFER: DELAY, POSTPONE, SHELVE, TABLE
BAR FIXTURES: COUNTER, KEG, STOOL, TAP
WATERCRAFT: BARGE, JUNK, SUB, TUG
SEEN IN “DONKEY KONG”: BARREL, GORILLA, HAMMER, LADDER
18 Wed #556 DEAL WITH: FIELD, HANDLE, MANAGE, TACKLE
STYLES OF BEER: BITTER, BOCK, SOUR, STOUT
INVESTMENT VERBS: HEDGE, HOLD, SHORT, TRADE
___ DOME: CAPITOL, CHROME, ONION, TEAPOT
17 Tue #555 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 Mon #554 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
15 Sun #553 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
14 Sat #552 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
13 Fri #551 FANTASY CREATURES: DRAGON, GIANT, PIXIE, TROLL
EMAIL FOLDERS: DRAFTS, SENT, SPAM, TRASH
CITRUS SODAS: CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT, STARRY
ANIMAL HOMOPHONES: BORE, LINKS, PHISH, TOWED
12 Thu #550 THINGS THAT SOUND LIKE "T": , , ,
OBJECTS WITH TEETH: , , ,
MILD OATHS: , , ,
PARTS OF A RIVER: , , ,
11 Wed #549 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
10 Tue #548 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
9 Mon #547 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
8 Sun #546 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
7 Sat #545 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
6 Fri #544 BAFFLE: PERPLEX, PUZZLE, STUMP, VEX
CURSE: HEX, JINX, POX, SPELL
“TOY STORY” CHARACTERS, FAMILIARLY: BUZZ, HAMM, REX, SLINKY
COLLOQUIAL SUFFIXES: CORE, GATE, MANIA, PILLED
5 Thu #543 APTITUDE: FLAIR, GIFT, INSTINCT, NOSE
EXTERIOR: FACE, FRONT, OUTSIDE, SURFACE
TECH COMPANIES: AMAZON, APPLE, INTUIT, ORACLE
___STONE: BRIM, LIME, RHINE, YELLOW
4 Wed #542 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
3 Tue #541 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
2 Mon #540 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
1 Sun #539 SANCTUARY: HAVEN, PORT, RETREAT, SHELTER
FOOTBALL GEAR: CLEATS, HELMET, JERSEY, PADS
CANDY NAMES: CHARMS, KINDER, WONKA, YORK
“FREE ___”: BIRD, FALLIN’, SOLO, WILLY

November 2024

Date#Groups & answers
30 Sat #538 DANCE STYLES: JAZZ, MODERN, SWING, TAP
STEAL: LIFT, PALM, POCKET, SWIPE
PERFORM WELL ON: ACE, CRUSH, NAIL, ROCK
___BALL PITCHES: CURVE, FAST, KNUCKLE, SCREW
29 Fri #537 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
28 Thu #536 APPRECIATION: CREDIT, PRAISE, RECOGNITION, THANKS
FRAUDSTER: CHEAT, CON, FAKE, QUACK
EAT VORACIOUSLY: BOLT, DOWN, GOBBLE, SCARF
___ TUESDAY: FAT, GIVING, SUPER, TACO
27 Wed #535 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
26 Tue #534 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
25 Mon #533 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
24 Sun #532 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
23 Sat #531 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
22 Fri #530 PUBLICITY: ATTENTION, COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS
POINT OF VIEW: ANGLE, LENS, PERSPECTIVE, POSITION
WORK COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS: MEET, SLACK, TEAMS, ZOOM
“___ ISLAND”: FANTASY, LOVE, SHUTTER, TREASURE
21 Thu #529 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
20 Wed #528 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
19 Tue #527 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
18 Mon #526 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
17 Sun #525 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
16 Sat #524 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
15 Fri #523 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
14 Thu #522 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
13 Wed #521 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
12 Tue #520 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
11 Mon #519 CANDY BARS: CRUNCH, DOVE, MARS, PAYDAY
GIST: CORE, MEAT, SUBSTANCE, THRUST
KINDS OF BRAS: DEMI, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, WIRELESS
___ BIRD: BIG, EARLY, LADY, SUE
10 Sun #518 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
9 Sat #517 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
8 Fri #516 ESCAPADE: ANTIC, CAPER, EXPLOIT, STUNT
KINDS OF PICKLES: DILL, KOSHER, SOUR, SWEET
RISQUÉ: ADULT, BLUE, SPICY, SUGGESTIVE
CUT THE ___: CHEESE, CORD, DECK, MUSTARD
7 Thu #515 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
6 Wed #514 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
5 Tue #513 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
4 Mon #512 EQUIP: FURNISH, OUTFIT, PROVISION, STOCK
INDIVIDUALITY: BEING, CHARACTER, EGO, SELF
FURNITURE: CHEST, CONSOLE, VANITY, WARDROBE
WORDS WITH APOSTROPHES REMOVED: CANT, ID, SHELL, WERE
3 Sun #511 HEARTWARMING: MOVING, SWEET, TENDER, TOUCHING
SNEAKING SUSPICION: FEELING, HUNCH, IMPRESSION, SENSE
LEGAL SESSION: HEARING, INQUIRY, PROCEEDING, TRIAL
EASY ___: CHAIR, LISTENING, MONEY, STREET
2 Sat #510 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
1 Fri #509 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 2024

Date#Groups & answers
31 Thu #508 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
30 Wed #507 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
29 Tue #506 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
28 Mon #505 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
27 Sun #504 SASSY: CUTE, FRESH, SMART, WISE
AMBIENCE: AIR, MOOD, FEELING, QUALITY
UNITS: BAR, BEL, LUX, MOLE
THE LITTLE ___: MERMAID, PRINCE, RASCALS, TRAMP
26 Sat #503 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
25 Fri #502 •: 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
24 Thu #501 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
23 Wed #500 YELLOW ___: CAB, JACKET, JOURNALISM, PAGES
GREEN ___: BERET, GOBLIN, SALAD, THUMB
BLUE ___: JAY, JEANS, MOON, WHALE
PURPLE ___: HAZE, HEART, PROSE, RAIN
22 Tue #499 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
21 Mon #498 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
20 Sun #497 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
19 Sat #496 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
18 Fri #495 CLUNKER: BUST, DUD, FLOP, MISS
OPPORTUNITY: CHANCE, SHOT, TIME, TURN
NON-CASH WAY TO PAY: CARD, CHARGE, CREDIT, PLASTIC
AMAZON ___: KINDLE, PRIME, RAINFOREST, RIVER
17 Thu #494 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 Wed #493 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
15 Tue #492 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
14 Mon #491 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
13 Sun #490 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
12 Sat #489 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
11 Fri #488 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
10 Thu #487 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
9 Wed #486 EFFERVESCENCE: BUBBLES, FIZZ, FOAM, FROTH
BURGEON: BLOSSOM, DEVELOP, MATURE, PROGRESS
MUSIC PUBLICATIONS: BILLBOARD, MOJO, PITCHFORK, SPIN
ENDING WITH TABLEWARE: BOILERPLATE, BUTTERCUP, JACKKNIFE, WITHERSPOON
8 Tue #485 HALLOWEEN SYMBOLS: BAT, PUMPKIN, SPIDER, WITCH
PROHIBIT: BAN, BLOCK, DENY, FORBID
FOUND ON SHEET MUSIC: ACCIDENTAL, NOTE, REST, STAFF
CANDY ___: APPLE, BAR, CANE, CORN
7 Mon #484 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
6 Sun #483 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
5 Sat #482 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
4 Fri #481 CONCAVITY: DENT, DIMPLE, DING, DIVOT
SMALL AMOUNT: DAB, DASH, DOLLOP, DROP
DISNEY CHARACTERS: DAISY, DALE, DOC, DORY
___ DATE: DELIVERY, DINNER, DREAM, DUE
3 Thu #480 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
2 Wed #479 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
1 Tue #478 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 2024

Date#Groups & answers
30 Mon #477 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
29 Sun #476 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
28 Sat #475 COMPOSITE: BLEND, COMPOUND, CROSS, HYBRID
EMBED: LODGE, PLANT, STICK, WEDGE
ITEMS IN A MONOPOLY BOX: DEED, HOTEL, HOUSE, TOKEN
___ CONTROL: BIRTH, CRUISE, QUALITY, REMOTE
27 Fri #474 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
26 Thu #473 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
25 Wed #472 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
24 Tue #471 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
23 Mon #470 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
22 Sun #469 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
21 Sat #468 CLAIRVOYANT: MEDIUM, MYSTIC, ORACLE, PSYCHIC
SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES: COLLECTIBLE, EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED, RARE
“GREAT JOB!”: IMPRESSIVE, NICE, PROPS, WELL DONE
EXTREMELY: AWFUL, BLOODY, REAL, WAY
20 Fri #467 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
19 Thu #466 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
18 Wed #465 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
17 Tue #464 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
16 Mon #463 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
15 Sun #462 RESIDE: DWELL, INHABIT, LIVE, STAY
DECREASE: DECLINE, DROP, DWINDLE, EBB
DOOFUS: CLOWN, DWEEB, SAP, TURKEY
MEMBER OF A SEPTET: DWARF, SEA, SIN, WONDER
14 Sat #461 WINE BOTTLE INFO: GRAPE, REGION, VINTAGE, WINERY
CONSOLE INPUTS: BUTTON, KNOB, SLIDER, SWITCH
PREFIXES: PRO, RETRO, SUB, SUPER
___ KING: BURGER, CALIFORNIA, LION, PROM
13 Fri #460 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
12 Thu #459 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
11 Wed #458 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
10 Tue #457 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
9 Mon #456 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
8 Sun #455 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
7 Sat #454 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
6 Fri #453 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
5 Thu #452 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
4 Wed #451 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
3 Tue #450 ABSOLVE: EXCUSE, PARDON, SAVE, SPARE
EXCESSIVELY: BEYOND, EXTRA, OVER, TOO
GLOBAL CURRENCIES: POUND, REAL, WON, YEN
___HEAD: ARROW, BLOCK, FORE, KNUCKLE
2 Mon #449 PECULIAR: CURIOUS, FUNNY, OFF, WEIRD
ASSIGNMENT: JOB, POSITION, POST, STATION
CLASSIC COLLECTION ITEMS: COIN, COMIC, RECORD, STAMP
CHAIN ___: LETTER, MAIL, REACTION, STORE
1 Sun #448 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 2024

Date#Groups & answers
31 Sat #447 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
30 Fri #446 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
29 Thu #445 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
28 Wed #444 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
27 Tue #443 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
26 Mon #442 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
25 Sun #441 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
24 Sat #440 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
23 Fri #439 VISUAL INTERFACE: DISPLAY, MONITOR, SCREEN, TERMINAL
BURLESQUE WEAR: BOA, CORSET, FAN, GLOVES
BEIGE SHADES: BUFF, CREAM, FAWN, TAN
LANGUAGE HOMOPHONES: BASK, CHECK, FINISH, TIE
22 Thu #438 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
21 Wed #437 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
20 Tue #436 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
19 Mon #435 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
18 Sun #434 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
17 Sat #433 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 Fri #432 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
15 Thu #431 BREADTH: EXTENT, RANGE, REACH, SCOPE
OTHER HALF: COMPLEMENT, MATCH, MATE, PARTNER
BEERS, FAMILIARLY: BUD, NATTY, SIERRA, STELLA
WORDS AFTER “PAY”: CHECK, DIRT, PAL, PHONE
14 Wed #430 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
13 Tue #429 STATED: SAID, SPOKE, TOLD, VOICED
NICKNAME: DESIGNATION, HANDLE, MONIKER, SOBRIQUET
OBVIOUS: CLEAR, MARKED, PRONOUNCED, STRIKING
___HOUSE (THAT AREN’T HOUSES): PORTER, POWER, ROUGH, WHEEL
12 Mon #428 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
11 Sun #427 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
10 Sat #426 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
9 Fri #425 NOT PRESENT: ABSENT, ELSEWHERE, GONE, MIA
SUPPORTER: ADVOCATE, CHAMPION, CHEERLEADER, EXPONENT
ROCK GENRES: GLAM, GOTH, METAL, PUNK
SHOCK ___: HORROR, JOCK, VALUE, WAVE
8 Thu #424 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
7 Wed #423 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
6 Tue #422 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
5 Mon #421 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
4 Sun #420 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
3 Sat #419 BIT OF EXCITEMENT: HIGH, KICK, RUSH, THRILL
TOLERATE: BEAR, STAND, STOMACH, TAKE
NONSENSE: BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, TRIPE
THINGS TO CLICK: HEELS, MOUSE, REMOTE, TONGUE
2 Fri #418 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
1 Thu #417 PROMOTE: HYPE, MARKET, PITCH, SELL
THROW: CAST, CHUCK, FLING, HURL
BOOKSTORE SECTIONS: FICTION, HUMOR, ROMANCE, TRAVEL
___ SOCKS: ANKLE, CREW, SWEAT, TUBE

July 2024

Date#Groups & answers
31 Wed #416 RASPY: GRUFF, HOARSE, HUSKY, ROUGH
FINGERS: LITTLE, MIDDLE, POINTER, RING
ALE STYLES: AMBER, PORTER, SOUR, STOUT
FRENCH ___: BULLDOG, FRY, HORN, KISS
30 Tue #415 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
29 Mon #414 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
28 Sun #413 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
27 Sat #412 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
26 Fri #411 BASIC DIRECTIONS: DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, UP
ADVOCATE FOR: BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SUPPORT
DRAWBACK: CON, DING, MINUS, STRIKE
INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES: BASE, LIAR, LOOT, SYMBOL
25 Thu #410 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
24 Wed #409 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
23 Tue #408 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
22 Mon #407 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
21 Sun #406 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
20 Sat #405 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
19 Fri #404 ROMANTIC PARTNER: FLAME, LOVER, STEADY, SWEETHEART
INSULT: BURN, DIG, JAB, SLIGHT
GAS PUMP OPTIONS: DIESEL, PLUS, PREMIUM, REGULAR
___ TABLE: COFFEE, PERIODIC, POOL, WATER
18 Thu #403 OPEN SPACE: COURT, PLAZA, SQUARE, YARD
BOXING UNIT: BOUT, CONTEST, MATCH, ROUND
GLITZINESS: DAZZLE, FLASH, POMP, RITZ
EMOJI: FIRE, HEART, SKULL, SPARKLES
17 Wed #402 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 Tue #401 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
15 Mon #400 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
14 Sun #399 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
13 Sat #398 ENORMOUS: GIANT, MAMMOTH, MONSTER, TITANIC
EMBODIMENT: AVATAR, CHARACTER, FIGURE, PERSONA
COME ACROSS AS: APPEAR, LOOK, SEEM, SOUND
SILENT “T”: CASTLE, HUSTLE, LISTEN, WITCH
12 Fri #397 SCHOOL FACILITIES: AUDITORIUM, GYM, LAB, LIBRARY
ROULETTE BETS: BLACK, EVEN, ODD, RED
ASSOCIATED WITH “DOVE”: CHOCOLATE, PEACE, PIGEON, SOAP
___ GOOSE: GREY, GOLDEN, MOTHER, SILLY
11 Thu #396 SCHOOL SUPPLIES: PEN, RULER, SCISSORS, TAPE
FUNDAMENTAL: ESSENTIAL, KEY, PRINCIPAL, STAPLE
TRANSFER: GIVE, HAND, PASS, SEND
LIGHT-UP SIGNS: APPLAUSE, EXIT, RECORDING, WALK
10 Wed #395 FUTURE LIKELIHOOD: CHANCE, FORECAST, OUTLOOK, PROSPECT
BACK TALK: ATTITUDE, CHEEK, LIP, SASS
FISH: BASS, FLUKE, PERCH, PIKE
COMPONENTS OF EYEGLASSES: BRIDGE, LENS, RIM, TEMPLE
9 Tue #394 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
8 Mon #393 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
7 Sun #392 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
6 Sat #391 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
5 Fri #390 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
4 Thu #389 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
3 Wed #388 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
2 Tue #387 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
1 Mon #386 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 2024

Date#Groups & answers
30 Sun #385 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
29 Sat #384 HOMOPHONES: TO, TOO, TUE, TWO
CONNECT: COUPLE, TIE, UNITE, WED
SITUATED: LAID, PLACED, PUT, SAT
___FLOWER: MAY, SUN, WALL, WILD
28 Fri #383 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
27 Thu #382 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
26 Wed #381 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
25 Tue #380 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
24 Mon #379 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
23 Sun #378 “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
22 Sat #377 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
21 Fri #376 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
20 Thu #375 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
19 Wed #374 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
18 Tue #373 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
17 Mon #372 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
16 Sun #371 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
15 Sat #370 BASKETBALL SHOTS: DUNK, FLOATER, LAYUP, THREE
FISH: PERCH, PIKE, SKATE, SOLE
QUALITIES OF THICK HAIR: BODY, BOUNCE, LIFT, VOLUME
___ CHILD: FLOWER, ONLY, POSTER, PROBLEM
14 Fri #369 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
13 Thu #368 ENJOY: APPRECIATE, DIG, FANCY, LIKE
BLOCKBUSTER: HIT, SENSATION, SMASH, SUCCESS
CAMPAIGN SWAG: BUTTON, HAT, SHIRT, STICKER
WORDS AFTER “COPY”: CAT, EDITOR, PASTE, THAT
12 Wed #367 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
11 Tue #366 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
10 Mon #365 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
9 Sun #364 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
8 Sat #363 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
7 Fri #362 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
6 Thu #361 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
5 Wed #360 “AWESOME!”: COOL, NICE, SICK, SWEET
VARIETY: KIND, SORT, STYLE, TYPE
GIST: DRIFT, IDEA, MESSAGE, POINT
FRIED APPETIZER, INFORMALLY: RING, STICK, TENDER, WING
4 Tue #359 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
3 Mon #358 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
2 Sun #357 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
1 Sat #356 “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 2024

Date#Groups & answers
31 Fri #355 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
30 Thu #354 PLUNDER: LOOT, RAID, ROB, SACK
INFLUENCE: CLOUT, PULL, SWAY, WEIGHT
HAIRSTYLES: BOB, CROP, FADE, SHAG
___ PIN: BOBBY, HAIR, PUSH, SAFETY
29 Wed #353 FOOD: CHOW, EATS, FARE, GRUB
PILOT: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER
INTIMIDATE: BULLY, COW, DAUNT, RATTLE
___ MARKET: BULL, FLEA, MEAT, STOCK
28 Tue #352 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
27 Mon #351 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
26 Sun #350 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
25 Sat #349 ADVERTISING FORMATS: BANNER, BILLBOARD, POSTER, SIGN
INAUGURAL: FIRST, INITIAL, MAIDEN, PREMIER
ADVOCATE FOR: BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SUPPORT
PRONOUNS PLUS "E": HERE, THEME, USE, WEE
24 Fri #348 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
23 Thu #347 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
22 Wed #346 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
21 Tue #345 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
20 Mon #344 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
19 Sun #343 AFFLUENT: FLUSH, LOADED, RICH, WEALTHY
CUT INTO PIECES: CHOP, CUBE, DICE, MINCE
OLD-FASHIONED: SQUARE, STRAIGHT, STUFFY, TRADITIONAL
FRUIT HOMOPHONES: BURY, CURRENT, LEACHY, PAIR
18 Sat #342 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
17 Fri #341 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 Thu #340 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
15 Wed #339 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
14 Tue #338 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
13 Mon #337 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
12 Sun #336 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
11 Sat #335 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
10 Fri #334 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
9 Thu #333 CONTAINER CLOSURES: CAP, CORK, LID, TAB
DURATION: PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH, TIME
REGULATE: CHECK, CONTAIN, CURB, LIMIT
TRADEMARKS OF A PLATYPUS: BILL, EGG, FUR, VENOM
8 Wed #332 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
7 Tue #331 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
6 Mon #330 CONNECT: COUPLE, JOIN, LINK, TIE
NUISANCE: BOTHER, HANDFUL, PAIN, PEST
QUANTITY WORDS: FEW, MANY, SEVERAL, SOME
TAROT CARDS, WITH “THE”: FOOL, LOVERS, MAGICIAN, TOWER
5 Sun #329 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
4 Sat #328 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
3 Fri #327 NIGHTSPOTS: BAR, CLUB, DISCO, LOUNGE
CAST OFF: DITCH, DROP, LOSE, SHED
UNITS OF LENGTH: FATHOM, FOOT, LEAGUE, YARD
___ SALE: BAKE, CLEARANCE, GARAGE, SAMPLE
2 Thu #326 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
1 Wed #325 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 2024

Date#Groups & answers
30 Tue #324 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
29 Mon #323 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
28 Sun #322 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
27 Sat #321 TRUST AS REAL: ACCEPT, BELIEVE, BUY, SWALLOW
POWER ISSUES: OUTAGE, SHORT, SPIKE, SURGE
SUMMARY: ABSTRACT, BRIEF, DIGEST, OUTLINE
NAME HOMOPHONES: CURT, HAIRY, KNEEL, WANE
26 Fri #320 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
25 Thu #319 LAB EQUIPMENT: BEAKER, DROPPER, GOGGLES, MICROSCOPE
NEXUS: CENTER, HEART, HUB, NUCLEUS
SPREADSHEET TERMS: CELL, FORMULA, SHEET, SORT
___ LANGUAGE: BODY, LOVE, ROMANCE, SIGN
24 Wed #318 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
23 Tue #317 THROW OUT: BOOT, BOUNCE, EJECT, TOSS
TERRA FIRMA: EARTH, GROUND, LAND, SOIL
SEAS: BALTIC, BLACK, PHILIPPINE, RED
TOM HANKS MOVIES: BIG, PHILADELPHIA, SPLASH, SULLY
22 Mon #316 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
21 Sun #315 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
20 Sat #314 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
19 Fri #313 ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE: ADHERE, GLUE, PASTE, STICK
PUBLISHED LINES: COPY, TEXT, WORDS, WRITING
DIAMOND QUALITIES: CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT
A-___: LIST, OK, PLUS, ROD
18 Thu #312 SIDEWALK SIGHTS: CURB, GRATE, GUTTER, MANHOLE
HAVE IN MIND: AIM, INTEND, MEAN, PLAN
UNIT ABBREVIATIONS: CAL, GAL, IN, OZ
GOLDEN ___: FLEECE, GIRLS, PARACHUTE, RULE
17 Wed #311 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
16 Tue #310 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
15 Mon #309 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
14 Sun #308 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
13 Sat #307 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
12 Fri #306 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
11 Thu #305 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
10 Wed #304 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
9 Tue #303 BREADTH: EXTENT, RANGE, REACH, SCOPE
HAIR TOOLS: BRUSH, COMB, DRYER, IRON
HERALDRY TERMS: ARMS, COAT, CREST, SHIELD
WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”: EAR, KETTLE, OIL, STEEL
8 Mon #302 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
7 Sun #301 DISORDERLY PLACE: DUMP, MESS, PIGPEN, STY
STURDY: FIRM, SOLID, SOUND, STABLE
FOUND IN CRACKER JACKS: CARAMEL, PEANUTS, POPCORN, PRIZE
___ HORSE: CHARLEY, CRAZY, DARK, GIFT
6 Sat #300 INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS: DESIRE, DRIVE, RESOLVE, WILL
SUMMER GEAR: HAT, SHORTS, SUNGLASSES, TEE
COLLECTION: ARRAY, BATTERY, SET, SERIES
HORSE___: FLY, POWER, RADISH, SHOE
5 Fri #299 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
4 Thu #298 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
3 Wed #297 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
2 Tue #296 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
1 Mon #295 FOOD SLANG FOR MONEY: 🥓, 🍞, 🥬, 🧀
WORDS THAT RHYME: 🧠, ✈️, 🌧️, 🚂
HORROR MOVIES: 👽, 🧛, 🪚, 😱
LETTER HOMOPHONES: 🐝, 🐑, 👁️, 🫖

March 2024

Date#Groups & answers
31 Sun #294 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
30 Sat #293 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
29 Fri #292 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
28 Thu #291 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
27 Wed #290 UPDATE FOR ACCURACY: AMEND, CORRECT, FIX, REVISE
QUARREL: FIGHT, ROW, SCRAP, TIFF
GAMES OF CHANCE: BINGO, LOTTERY, ROULETTE, WAR
___ CHIP: BLUE, COMPUTER, POKER, POTATO
26 Tue #289 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: BASS, BASSOON, HARP, RECORDER
PLANT GROWTHS: BLOOM, BUD, SHOOT, SPROUT
BRING UP: FOSTER, NURSE, RAISE, REAR
SOLAR EMANATIONS: CORONA, FLARE, LIGHT, RADIATION
25 Mon #288 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
24 Sun #287 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
23 Sat #286 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
22 Fri #285 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
21 Thu #284 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
20 Wed #283 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
19 Tue #282 MOVIE SUMMARY INFO: CAST, GENRE, PLOT, TITLE
PRETENSE: AFFECT, AIRS, CHARADE, FRONT
FAMOUS GUITARISTS: BERRY, KING, PAGE, WATERS
SECOND ___: FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE, WIND
18 Mon #281 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
17 Sun #280 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 Sat #279 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
15 Fri #278 CRITICIZE: BLAST, KNOCK, SLAM, TRASH
“MY MISTAKE!”: APOLOGIES, OOPS, PARDON, SORRY
ALIBI: DEFENSE, EXCUSE, OUT, REASON
PLAY ___: DATE, DEAD, DIRTY, DOH
14 Thu #277 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
13 Wed #276 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
12 Tue #275 SECTION: CLASS, DIVISION, RANK, TIER
INCLUDING: AND, ALSO, PLUS, WITH
DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY: BOSTON, GOLDEN, LAB, PIT
FAMOUS POEMS: DADDY, HARLEM, HOWL, IF
11 Mon #274 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
10 Sun #273 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
9 Sat #272 EAT VORACIOUSLY: DOWN, INHALE, SCARF, WOLF
AREAS OF ACADEMIC FOCUS: CONCENTRATION, DEGREE, MAJOR, MINOR
UNIVERSAL: BLANKET, BROAD, GENERAL, SWEEPING
SPACE ___: BAR, CADET, HEATER, STATION
8 Fri #271 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
7 Thu #270 SHARED: COLLECTIVE, COMMON, JOINT, MUTUAL
RID OF CONTENTS: CLEAR, DRAIN, EMPTY, FLUSH
ASSOCIATED WITH “STUB”: CIGARETTE, PENCIL, TICKET, TOE
___ DREAM: AMERICAN, FEVER, LUCID, PIPE
6 Wed #269 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
5 Tue #268 POP MEGASTARS: GRANDE, MARS, STYLES, SWIFT
METHOD: CHANNEL, MEANS, MEDIUM, VEHICLE
UNLIKELY, AS CHANCES: OUTSIDE, REMOTE, SLIM, SMALL
LIVING ___: LARGE, LEGEND, PROOF, ROOM
4 Mon #267 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
3 Sun #266 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
2 Sat #265 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
1 Fri #264 GARLIC BREAD INGREDIENTS: BREAD, BUTTER, GARLIC, PARSLEY
WAGER: BET, GAMBLE, RISK, STAKE
DISNEYLAND LANDS: ADVENTURE, FANTASY, FRONTIER, TOMORROW
___ BAT: BASEBALL, CRICKET, FRUIT, VAMPIRE

February 2024

Date#Groups & answers
29 Thu #263 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
28 Wed #262 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
27 Tue #261 '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
26 Mon #260 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
25 Sun #259 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
24 Sat #258 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
23 Fri #257 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
22 Thu #256 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
21 Wed #255 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
20 Tue #254 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
19 Mon #253 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
18 Sun #252 EAT A LITTLE: GRAZE, NIBBLE, PECK, SNACK
PURSUE: HUNT, TRACK, TRAIL, STALK
INGREDIENTS IN MINESTRONE: BEANS, PASTA, STOCK, VEGETABLES
___CAST: BROAD, FORE, POD, TYPE
17 Sat #251 BIT OF HAIR: CURL, LOCK, RINGLET, TRESS
MEDIA ATTENTION: COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS, PUBLICITY
NOUN SUFFIXES: DOM, ION, NESS, SHIP
___ CIRCUS: FAMILY, FLEA, FLYING, MEDIA
16 Fri #250 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 Thu #249 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
14 Wed #248 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
13 Tue #247 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
12 Mon #246 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
11 Sun #245 MONOTONOUS SOUNDS: BUZZ, DRONE, HUM, PURR
BOATS: BARGE, DORY, SCOW, SLOOP
CAPTAINS: AMERICA, HOOK, MORGAN, NEMO
PREFIXES WITH -CRACY: AUTO, BUREAU, DEMO, PLUTO
10 Sat #244 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
9 Fri #243 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
8 Thu #242 ARCHERY EQUIPMENT: ARROW, BOW, QUIVER, TARGET
CARD GAMES: BRIDGE, GIN, SPIT, WAR
WALLOP: BELT, CLOCK, DECK, SLUG
CLASSIC TATTOOS: ANCHOR, DRAGON, HEART, ROSE
7 Wed #241 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
6 Tue #240 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
5 Mon #239 "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
4 Sun #238 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
3 Sat #237 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
2 Fri #236 TIME OFF: BREAK, HOLIDAY, LEAVE, RECESS
FEATURES OF A BELT: BUCKLE, HOLE, LOOP, STRAP
HOMOPHONES: HOLEY, HOLI, HOLY, WHOLLY
___WOOD: DOG, DRIFT, HOLLY, SANDAL
1 Thu #235 MAKE SHORTER: CLIP, CUT, PARE, TRIM
MUSCULAR: BUILT, JACKED, RIPPED, SWOLE
ENTHUSIAST: BUFF, FAN, LOVER, NUT
WRINKLY THINGS: BRAIN, PRUNE, PUG, WALNUT

January 2024

Date#Groups & answers
31 Wed #234 MERRIMENT: CHEER, GLEE, FESTIVITY, MIRTH
BOOKED FOR A WEDDING: BAND, CATERER, FLORIST, OFFICIANT
RHYMES: CHOIR, FIRE, LIAR, FRYER
___ PIT: BARBECUE, ORCHESTRA, SNAKE, TAR
30 Tue #233 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
29 Mon #232 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
28 Sun #231 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
27 Sat #230 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
26 Fri #229 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
25 Thu #228 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
24 Wed #227 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
23 Tue #226 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
22 Mon #225 SYMBOLIC RODS: BATON, SCEPTER, STAFF, WAND
DENTAL TERMS: CAVITY, CROWN, FILLING, PLAQUE
RUBBER STAMP WORDS: APPROVED, PAID, URGENT, VOID
___ YEAR: GAP, LEAP, LIGHT, SCHOOL
21 Sun #224 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
20 Sat #223 DECLINE: DIP, DROP, FALL, SINK
MOVE WITH SPEED: BLAZE, FLY, RACE, TEAR
KINDS OF DANCE: MODERN, SALSA, SWING, TAP
BABY ___: BOOM, CARROT, SHOWER, TALK
19 Fri #222 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
18 Thu #221 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
17 Wed #220 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 Tue #219 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
15 Mon #218 LIST OF CANDIDATES: BALLOT, ROSTER, SLATE, TICKET
PROTECTIVE BARRIER: BUFFER, CUSHION, PAD, SHIELD
MEDICINE FORMATS: CAPSULE, CREAM, SYRUP, TABLET
PEA ___: COAT, GREEN, POD, SOUP
14 Sun #217 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
13 Sat #216 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
12 Fri #215 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
11 Thu #214 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
10 Wed #213 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
9 Tue #212 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
8 Mon #211 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
7 Sun #210 TECH COMPANIES: ALPHABET, AMAZON, APPLE, META
KINDS OF EXAMS: BAR, FINAL, ORAL, PHYSICAL
SOMETHING EXEMPLARY: BEAUTY, GEM, MARVEL, PEACH
___ TOOTH: BABY, EYE, SWEET, WISDOM
6 Sat #209 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
5 Fri #208 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
4 Thu #207 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
3 Wed #206 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
2 Tue #205 B.L.T. INGREDIENTS: BREAD, BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO
OBSTRUCT: BLOCK, CLOG, JAM, STOP
BASEBALL STATS: DOUBLE, HIT, RUN, WALK
SMALL ___: FRY, TALK, WONDER, WORLD
1 Mon #204 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

December 2023

Date#Groups & answers
31 Sun #203 ORGANIZATION: CLUB, GROUP, PARTY, TEAM
SHARPNESS, AS OF AN IMAGE: CLARITY, DEFINITION, DETAIL, RESOLUTION
PLACES IN FRANCE: CHAMPAGNE, DIJON, NICE, TOURS
HAPPY NEW YEAR!: BALL, COUNTDOWN, FIREWORKS, KISS
30 Sat #202 BLACK-AND-WHITE ANIMALS: ORCA, PANDA, SKUNK, ZEBRA
SEQUENCE: CHAIN, SERIES, STRING, TRAIN
HETERONYMS: BASS, DOVE, DESERT, WIND
___ TRAP: BEAR, SAND, SPEED, TOURIST
29 Fri #201 SHIRTS: CROP, POLO, TANK, TEE
COOL, IN ’80S SLANG: BAD, FLY, FRESH, RAD
LETTER SPELLINGS: BEE, EX, GEE, JAY
___ GEORGE: BOY, BY, CURIOUS, SAINT
28 Thu #200 PARTS OF A CAR: BUMPER, HOOD, TIRE, TRUNK
MOVE QUICKLY: BOLT, DART, DASH, ZIP
BIRDS: CARDINAL, JAY, LARK, SWIFT
JAZZ LEGENDS: HANCOCK, HOLIDAY, MONK, PARKER
27 Wed #199 INDICATION OF THINGS TO COME: MESSAGE, OMEN, SIGN, WARNING
NAME PREFIXES: GEN, MS, PROF, REV
ART MEDIUMS: CHARCOAL, INK, PAINT, PASTEL
___ PEPPER: BELL, BLACK, DR, GHOST
26 Tue #198 ROAD NAMES: ALLEY, DRIVE, LANE, STREET
PAPER IN A BOOK: FOLIO, LEAF, PAGE, SHEET
RESTRAIN: CHECK, CURB, LIMIT, STEM
THINGS YOU CAN DO TO YOUR NOSE: BLOW, HOLD, PICK, THUMB
25 Mon #197 DARLING: BABY, BOO, DEAR, LOVE
BASIC GEOMETRIC OBJECTS: LINE, POINT, RAY, SEGMENT
OOMPH: ENERGY, FIRE, JUICE, ZIP
SECRET ___: AGENT, CODE, SANTA, SAUCE
24 Sun #196 GENTLE: LIGHT, MELLOW, MILD, SOFT
CUTS OF PORK: BELLY, CHOP, HOCK, SHOULDER
STATUE OF LIBERTY FEATURES: CROWN, ROBE, TABLET, TORCH
THINGS TO BLOW ON FOR WISHES/LUCK: CANDLE, DANDELION, DICE, EYELASH
23 Sat #195 MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION: BOAT, CAR, PLANE, TRAIN
WILLING TO PARTICIPATE: DOWN, GAME, IN, ON BOARD
LITTLE BIT, IN A RECIPE: DASH, DROP, PINCH, SPLASH
___BERRY : BLUE, GOOSE, RASP, STRAW
22 Fri #194 CLASSIC HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: ANGEL, CLOWN, PIRATE, WITCH
BEE CREATIONS: COMB, HIVE, HONEY, WAX
INTERVAL OF TIME: PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH, WHILE
ANIMAL HOMOPHONES: DEAR, HAIR, HOARSE, WAIL
21 Thu #193 SEEN IN A LAUNDRY ROOM: DRYER, HAMPER, IRON, WASHER
SHEPHERD: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER
WHAT “I” MIGHT MEAN: IODINE, IOTA, MYSELF, ONE
___ VALLEY: DEATH, HIDDEN, SILICON, UNCANNY
20 Wed #192 CONTACT VIA PHONE: BUZZ, CALL, DIAL, RING
BOOK SECTIONS: APPENDIX, CHAPTER, INDEX, PREFACE
WEE: DINKY, LITTLE, MINUTE, SLIGHT
CARTOON MICE: ITCHY, JERRY, PINKY, SPEEDY
19 Tue #191 ACCESSORIES: BELT, BRACELET, TIE, WATCH
COMEDIAN’S OUTPUT: BIT, JOKE, ROUTINE, SKETCH
ATTRACTION: APPEAL, CHARM, DRAW, PULL
TWO LETTERS + NUMBER: CANINE, FREIGHT, OFTEN, STONE
18 Mon #190 BRIEF MOMENT: FLASH, JIFFY, SECOND, WINK
PRIMARY: CHIEF, FIRST, MAIN, PRINCIPAL
AVENUES IN N.Y.C.: BROADWAY, FIFTH, MADISON, PARK
___ HOUR: AMATEUR, ELEVENTH, HAPPY, RUSH
17 Sun #189 RESERVE FOR LATER: BANK, SAVE, STASH, STORE
BOLDNESS, FIGURATIVELY: GALL, GUTS, NERVE, STONES
USED TO BUILD A SNOWMAN: CARROT, COAL, SNOW, STICKS
FUNNY ___: BONE, BUSINESS, GIRL, PAGES
16 Sat #188 FARM TOOLS: HOE, PLOW, RAKE, SICKLE
SCHEME: PLOT, PLOY, RUSE, TRICK
MAKE HAPPY: AMUSE, DELIGHT, PLEASE, TICKLE
ONOMATOPOEIA: BANG, PLOP, SPLASH, THUD
15 Fri #187 CURMUDGEON: CRAB, CRANK, GROUCH, GRUMP
GET LOW: CROUCH, DUCK, SQUAT, STOOP
NATIONAL SYMBOLS: ANTHEM, FLAG, MOTTO, SEAL
SWINDLER: CHEAT, CROOK, QUACK, SHARK
14 Thu #186 PESTER: BADGER, BUG, HOUND, NAG
SPORTS VENUES: ARENA, BOWL, DOME, FIELD
SEPARATE: DIVIDE, FORK, PART, SPLIT
SILVER ___: FOX, LINING, SCREEN, SPOON
13 Wed #185 GOLF COURSE PARTS: BUNKER, FAIRWAY, GREEN, ROUGH
“I GIVE!”: ENOUGH, MERCY, STOP, UNCLE
INDECENT: BAWDY, BLUE, COARSE, RISQUÉ
”-OUGH” WORDS THAT DON’T RHYME: BOUGH, COUGH, DOUGH, TOUGH
12 Tue #184 MURKY CONDITION: CLOUD, FOG, HAZE, MIST
FOLLOW: SHADOW, TAIL, TRACK, TRAIL
PINBALL MACHINE COMPONENTS: BALL, BUMPER, FLIPPER, PLUNGER
___LAND: FIN, GREEN, ICE, IRE
11 Mon #183 LUXURIOUS FABRICS: CHIFFON, SATIN, SILK, VELVET
COME DOWN TO REST: PERCH, ROOST, SETTLE, LAND
SHOE PARTS: EYELET, LACE, SOLE, TONGUE
THINGS THAT ARE DELIVERED: BABY, BLOW, PACKAGE, SPEECH
10 Sun #182 PARTS OF A RIVER: BANK, BED, DELTA, MOUTH
SOMETHING EASY TO DO: BREEZE, CINCH, PICNIC, SNAP
WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLE: COIL, SPIRAL, TWIST, WIND
JUMP INTO THE AIR: BOUND, LEAP, SPRING, VAULT
9 Sat #181 ICE CREAM TREATS: FLOAT, SHAKE, SPLIT, SUNDAE
HARDWARE FASTENERS: BOLT, NAIL, RIVET, SCREW
KINDS OF COOKING OIL: CORN, OLIVE, PALM, PEANUT
STICKY ___: FINGERS, NOTE, RICE, WICKET
8 Fri #180 DECLINE: EBB, FADE, FLAG, WANE
ABSOLUTE: PURE, SHEER, TOTAL, UTTER
EXPRESS: AIR, SPEAK, STATE, VOICE
SUPERHERO LAST NAMES: BANNER, PRINCE, STARK, WAYNE
7 Thu #179 STATE ABBREVIATIONS: HI, LA, MA, OK
CABLE CHANNELS: BET, E, HALLMARK, USA
IN THE NATO ALPHABET: ALFA, BRAVO, ROMEO, TANGO
___-___: BOO, POM, TOM, YO
6 Wed #178 FOUND ON SHEET MUSIC: CLEF, NOTE, REST, STAFF
ZODIAC SYMBOLS: BULL, CRAB, SCALES, TWINS
RECORD LABELS: CAPITOL, COLUMBIA, VIRGIN, ISLAND
ZODIAC SIGN BEGINNINGS: CAN, GEM, LIB, TAU
5 Tue #177 ENORMOUS: BIG, GIANT, GREAT, HUGE
BOOKSTORE SECTIONS: FICTION, HUMOR, POETRY, TRAVEL
TV SHOWS WITH HAPPY-SOUNDING NAMES: CHEERS, EUPHORIA, FELICITY, GLEE
___ CRANE: CONSTRUCTION, FRASIER, PAPER, WHOOPING
4 Mon #176 UNIT OF BREAD: BAGUETTE, BUN, LOAF, ROLL
ASSURE, AS A WIN: CLINCH, GUARANTEE, LOCK, SECURE
SMALL IMPERFECTION: CHIP, MARK, NICK, SCRATCH
HEAD OF ___: HAIR, LETTUCE, STATE, STEAM
3 Sun #175 MONTHLY BILLS: CABLE, ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER
RELATED TO SOUND/HEARING: ACOUSTIC, AUDITORY, HEARD, SONIC
CONNECT: COUPLE, HITCH, LINK, TIE
EXCITE, WITH “UP”: AMP, FIRE, HYPE, PUMP
2 Sat #174 CONTAINERS: BASKET, BIN, CHEST, HAMPER
CIRCULAR SHAPES: BAND, CIRCLE, HOOP, RING
RESTRICT: CAP, CHECK, CURB, LIMIT
___ JAM: NBA, PAPER, PEARL, TRAFFIC
1 Fri #173 PLACES TO SHOP: MALL, MARKET, OUTLET, STORE
WAYS TO REMOVE HAIR: SHAVE, THREAD, TWEEZE, WAX
PORTION OF PROFIT: CUT, PIECE, SHARE, TAKE
KINDS OF WRENCHES: ALLEN, CRESCENT, MONKEY, SOCKET

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Date#Groups & answers
30 Thu #172 AVOID: DODGE, DUCK, ESCAPE, SKIRT
HITCHCOCK MOVIES: BIRDS, NOTORIOUS, REBECCA, ROPE
SIDEKICKS: GOOSE, HOBBES, ROBIN, WATSON
___ CHEESE: COTTAGE, CREAM, SAY, STRING
29 Wed #171 FOOT PARTS: ARCH, BALL, SOLE, TOE
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: BASS, HARP, HORN, ORGAN
DOG COMMANDS: COME, DOWN, SIT, STAY
BADDIE: DOG, HEEL, JERK, SNAKE
28 Tue #170 ROOMS IN A HOUSE: BEDROOM, DEN, KITCHEN, STUDY
LAND SURROUNDED BY WATER: ATOLL, BAR, ISLAND, KEY
FILL TO EXCESS: CRAM, JAM, PACK, STUFF
BEAN ___: BAG, COUNTER, DIP, SPROUT
27 Mon #169 CARRY A TUNE: HUM, SING, SCAT, WHISTLE
WHOLE AMOUNT: COUNT, GROSS, SUM, TOTAL
MOJITO INGREDIENTS: LIME, MINT, RUM, SODA
THINGS THAT ARE “STICKY”: GLUE, GUM, TAPE, STICK
26 Sun #168 MUNICIPALITIES: CITY, COUNTY, TOWN, VILLAGE
BLENDER BUTTONS: CHOP, GRIND, PULSE, PUREE
FINANCIAL TERMS: CAPITAL, EQUITY, INTEREST, STOCK
___ LEAGUE: IVY, JUSTICE, LITTLE, PREMIER
25 Sat #167 SECLUDED: HIDDEN, PRIVATE, REMOTE, SECRET
AGGREGATE SIZE: AMOUNT, NUMBER, QUANTITY, VOLUME
BODIES OF WATER: CANAL, CHANNEL, SOUND, STRAIT
READS THE SAME ROTATED 180°: 96, MOW, NOON, SIS
24 Fri #166 CRITICIZE: KNOCK, PAN, ROAST, SLAM
REALITY SHOWS: ALONE, CATFISH, CHOPPED, SURVIVOR
CAR BRANDS: FIAT, JAGUAR, MINI, RAM
___ PAD: BACHELOR, LILY, MAXI, MOUSE
23 Thu #165 FOODS WITH CRUSTS: PASTY, PIE, TART, TURNOVER
ENDING IN A SILENT “T”: BOUQUET, PARFAIT, RAGOUT, RAPPORT
COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGS: JAPAN, POLAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY
N.B.A. GREATS: BIRD, CURRY, JAMES, JORDAN
22 Wed #164 AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS: CANYON, GULCH, PASS, RAVINE
EAT VORACIOUSLY: GORGE, GULP, SCARF, WOLF
FEATURED IN “SNOW WHITE”: APPLE, BASHFUL, MIRROR, QUEEN
“C” + BIRD: CHEN, CLARK, COWL, CRAVEN
21 Tue #163 TYPES OF TEETH: CANINE, FANG, MOLAR, TUSK
FASHIONABLE: CHIC, HIP, HOT, IN
DANCE MOVES: FLOSS, ROBOT, VOGUE, WORM
THINGS THAT SUCK: LEECH, STRAW, VACUUM, VAMPIRE
20 Mon #162 RELIGIOUS FIGURES: CARDINAL, LAMA, MONK, PASTOR
PRIMATES: BABOON, BONOBO, GIBBON, GORILLA
CHUTNEY VARIETIES: MANGO, MINT, TAMARIND, TOMATO
IMITATE: APE, MIME, MIRROR, PARROT
19 Sun #161 ONSET: BIRTH, CREATION, DAWN, START
VENERABLE: AUGUST, GRAND, NOBLE, REGAL
WALK: MARCH, STEP, STRIDE, TREAD
___ DAY HOLIDAYS: EARTH, GROUNDHOG, LABOR, MAY
18 Sat #160 QUICK PEEK: GANDER, GLANCE, GLIMPSE, LOOK
DECEIT: ACT, BLUFF, CHARADE, FRONT
PARTS OF A MOUNTAIN: CLIFF, CRAG, LEDGE, RIDGE
HOMOPHONES: PEAK, PEEK, PEKE, PIQUE
17 Fri #159 BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES: DIPS, LUNGES, PLANKS, SQUATS
EMAIL SIGN-OFFS: BEST, CHEERS, REGARDS, THANKS
M.L.B. TEAMS, FOR SHORT: CARDS, JAYS, NATS, YANKS
ELIZABETHS (AND ONE ELISABETH): BANKS, MOSS, TAYLOR, WARREN
16 Thu #158 BALDERDASH: BULL, HOGWASH, NONSENSE, ROT
HELM: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER
SINGLE/PLURAL ANIMALS: BUFFALO, DEER, FISH, MOOSE
GREAT ___: DANE, LAKE, SEAL, WHITE
15 Wed #157 “GROSS!”: EW, ICK, PU, UGH
MAGAZINES: O, OK, US, W
“YES” IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: HAI, JA, SI, DA
HOMOPHONES: OUI, WE, WEE, WII
14 Tue #156 BASIC EMOTIONS: ANGER, FEAR, HAPPINESS, SURPRISE
BIT OF VOCAL FANFARE: BEHOLD, PRESTO, TADA, VOILA
OBTAIN: GET, LAND, SECURE, WIN
___ ANT: ADAM, CARPENTER, FIRE, RED
13 Mon #155 UNIT OF LANGUAGE: LETTER, PARAGRAPH, SENTENCE, WORD
TRADEMARK: FEATURE, HALLMARK, STAMP, TRAIT
FUNNY PERSON: CARD, CLOWN, CUTUP, JOKER
THINGS WITH LEAVES: BOOK, TABLE, TEA, TREE
12 Sun #154 PRESIDENTS: FORD, GRANT, LINCOLN, WILSON
SPORTS PROFESSIONALS: COACH, GM, PLAYER, SCOUT
CAR COMPANIES: BMW, HONDA, JAGUAR, SUBARU
COMMON PREFIXES: AUTO, POST, SEMI, SUB
11 Sat #153 SPARSE/LACKING: LIGHT, SHORT, SPARE, THIN
FUN TIME: BALL, BLAST, KICK, RIOT
FILMMAKING EQUIPMENT: BOOM, DOLLY, LENS, TRIPOD
“GET A ___!”: CLUE, GRIP, LIFE, ROOM
10 Fri #152 SPICES: ANISE, DILL, NUTMEG, SAGE
INTELLIGENT: BRIGHT, QUICK, SHARP, SMART
DEODORANTS: AXE, DEGREE, OLD SPICE, SECRET
MEDIEVAL WEAPONS: CLUB, MACE, SPEAR, SWORD
9 Thu #151 DOCTORS’ ORDERS: DIET, EXERCISE, FRESH AIR, SLEEP
EMAIL ACTIONS: COMPOSE, FORWARD, REPLY ALL, SEND
PODCASTS: RADIOLAB, SERIAL, UP FIRST, WTF
___ COMEDY: BLACK, DIVINE, PROP, SKETCH
8 Wed #150 BROUGHT TO THE BEACH: FLIP-FLOP, SUNSCREEN, TOWEL, UMBRELLA
TYPES OF FRENCH FRIES: CURLY, SHOESTRING, WAFFLE, WEDGE
EQUIVOCATE: HEDGE, SEE-SAW, WAVER, YO-YO
SECOND WORDS OF VODKA COCKTAILS: BREEZE, MARY, MULE, RUSSIAN
7 Tue #149 DIGITAL NOTIFICATION SOUNDS: CHIME, DING, PING, RING
TATTLE: RAT, SING, SNITCH, SQUEAL
GROUP WITHIN A GROUP: CAMP, DIVISION, FACTION, WING
MICROSOFT PRODUCTS: BING, EDGE, SURFACE, WORD
6 Mon #148 INVESTMENTS: BOND, CD, OPTION, STOCK
TERMS FOR RECORDS: LP, PLATTER, VINYL, WAX
CUBE-SHAPED: BOUILLON, DIE, ICE, SUGAR
WORDS THAT GO WITH “BONE”: FUNNY, HERRING, SOUP, WISH
5 Sun #147 UNCHANGING: EVEN, LEVEL, STABLE, STEADY
LONG, SHARP OBJECTS: LANCE, PIN, SKEWER, SPIT
MUSIC PUBLICATIONS: BILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, SPIN
WORDS WITH NUMERICAL PREFIXES: UNIFORM, BICYCLE, TRILOGY, QUADRANT
4 Sat #146 WAYS TO PREPARE: DRILL, PRACTICE, STUDY, TRAIN
HOLLOW CYLINDERS: HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE: CANDLESTICK, KNIFE, ROPE, WRENCH
“E-” THINGS: CIGARETTE, BIKE, TICKET, SPORTS
3 Fri #145 NEVERTHELESS: HOWEVER, STILL, THOUGH, YET
REPEATED WORDS IN EXPRESSIONS: HEAR, KNOCK, THERE, TUT
WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS: ARE, SEE, WHY, YOU
ROYAL ___: FAMILY, FLUSH, JELLY, WE
2 Thu #144 IGNITE: BURN, KINDLE, LIGHT, TORCH
INFORMATION: DATA, INFO, INTEL, NEWS
LOW AREAS OF LAND: DELL, GLEN, HOLLOW, VALLEY
THINGS WITH CORES: APPLE, COMPUTER, PLANET, REACTOR
1 Wed #143 SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONS: FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE
USE A NEEDLE AND THREAD: DARN, HEM, SEAM, SEW
SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALS: ER, HOUSE, RATCHED, SCRUBS
EXPRESSIONS OF HESITATION: ERM, UH, UM, WELL

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Date#Groups & answers
31 Tue #142 FLOWERS: DAISY, ROSE, TULIP, VIOLET
SEEN ON A FARM: BARN, CHICKEN, FARMER, TRACTOR
HORROR DIRECTORS: ASTER, CARPENTER, CRAVEN, WAN
___ JACKET: DUST, LIFE, SPORTS, YELLOW
30 Mon #141 BIRD FEATURES: BEAK, FEATHER, TALON, WING
BLINK OF AN EYE: FLASH, HEARTBEAT, SECOND, WINK
MAHJONG TILES: BAMBOO, DRAGON, SEASON, WIND
___ BUTTON: BELLY, HOT, PANIC, SNOOZE
29 Sun #140 MISHMASH: HASH, JUMBLE, MEDLEY, STEW
GO UP AGAINST: CHALLENGE, CONFRONT, FACE, OPPOSE
GROUP OF OFFSPRING: BROOD, CLUTCH, HATCH, LITTER
GUITAR PARTS: BODY, BRIDGE, FRET, NECK
28 Sat #139 SENSES: SIGHT, SMELL, TASTE, TOUCH
APPEARANCE: DRESS, LOOK, MANNER, STYLE
"I AGREE!": DITTO, LIKEWISE, SAME, SECOND
___ MOON: BLUE, HARVEST, NEW, SAILOR
27 Fri #138 SHAMELESS BOLDNESS: BRASS, CHEEK, GALL, NERVE
METAL ELEMENTS: COPPER, GOLD, NICKEL, SILVER
W.N.B.A. TEAMS: MERCURY, SKY, SPARKS, LIBERTY
THINGS WITH TRUNKS: CARS, ELEPHANTS, SWIMMERS, TREES
26 Thu #137 INCREASE: BUILD, GROW, SWELL, MOUNT
EXCELLENT, IN OLD SLANG: ACES, KEEN, NEATO, NIFTY
FINE BUBBLES: FOAM, FROTH, HEAD, LATHER
SPHERICAL THINGS: BUBBLE, GLOBE, MARBLE, PEARL
25 Wed #136 GRAMMAR TENSE TERMS: FUTURE, PAST, PERFECT, PRESENT
“GRACIOUS ME!”: GOODNESS, HEAVENS, LORD, MERCY
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: DRUMMER, LADY, RING, SWAN
___ SYRUP: CORN, COUGH, MAPLE, SIMPLE
24 Tue #135 ANIMAL GROUPS: COLONY, HERD, PRIDE, SCHOOL
SMALL OPENING: CRANNY, NICHE, NOOK, RECESS
PARADIGMATIC: CLASSIC, DEFINITIVE, MODEL, TEXTBOOK
RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS: BACKPACK, BIGWIG, DOWNTOWN, RAGTAG
23 Mon #134 CELL PHONE MODES: FOCUS, RING, SILENT, VIBRATE
IMPEL: DRIVE, INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, SPUR
ROMANTIC BEGINNINGS: CONNECTION, FEELINGS, SPARK, VIBE
HARD ___: CANDY, COPY, KNOCKS, SELTZER
22 Sun #133 RELAX: CHILL, HANG, LOAF, LOUNGE
CATCHY SONG: BANGER, BOP, GROOVE, JAM
BRITISH CUISINE: MASH, ROAST, SCONE, TRIFLE
STICKY SITUATION: BIND, PICKLE, SCRAPE, SPOT
21 Sat #132 TABLEWARE: BOWL, DISH, PLATE, SAUCER
NONSENSE: BALONEY, BUNK, CROCK, TRIPE
BRA PARTS: CUP, HOOK, STRAP, WIRE
ACRONYMS: LASER, RADAR, SCUBA, SPAM
20 Fri #131 ANIMAL HOMES: DEN, HIVE, LAIR, NEST
VIRTUAL SPACES: CLOUD, METAVERSE, NET, WEB
EQUITABLE: EQUAL, EVEN, FAIR, JUST
___ BURGER: GOOD, IMPOSSIBLE, NOTHING, WARREN
19 Thu #130 FALSIFY: FABRICATE, FAKE, FIX, FORGE
MILD OATHS: FIDDLESTICKS, FIE, FRICK, FUDGE
TV SHOWS: FARGO, FIREFLY, FLEABAG, FLIPPER
FAST ___: FASHION, FOOD, FORWARD, FRIENDS
18 Wed #129 SOMETHING TIRESOME: BORE, DRAG, SNOOZE, YAWN
BIT OF WIND: BREEZE, DRAFT, GUST, PUFF
PIQUANCY: BITE, KICK, TANG, ZIP
SINGULAR OF THINGS SEEN IN PAIRS: BOXER, GOGGLE, PANT, TONG
17 Tue #128 TAUNTS: BOO, HISS, JEER, RASPBERRY
FAILURE: BOMB, DUD, FLOP, LEMON
RUDELY BREAK OFF CONTACT: DESERT, GHOST, IGNORE, JILT
ROCK ___: BOTTOM, CANDY, GARDEN, STAR
16 Mon #127 DAYS OF THE WEEK: FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, THURSDAY
GO BAD: ROT, SOUR, SPOIL, TURN
“THE ADDAMS FAMILY” CHARACTERS: FESTER, LURCH, THING, WEDNESDAY
FAT ___: CAT, CHANCE, LIP, TUESDAY
15 Sun #126 TOOLS: FILE, HAMMER, LEVEL, SAW
PULL: JERK, TUG, WRENCH, YANK
SHORTCUT COMMANDS: COPY, FIND, PRINT, SAVE
TITLE MOVIE ANIMALS: BABE, BEETHOVEN, CHARLOTTE, WILLY
14 Sat #125 BUTT: BOTTOM, BUNS, SEAT, TAIL
ROTARY PHONE PARTS: CORD, CRADLE, DIAL, HANDSET
SLANG FOR HOME: CRIB, DIGS, JOINT, PAD
PLUNDER: BOOTY, LOOT, SPOILS, SWAG
13 Fri #124 BEANS: FAVA, KIDNEY, LIMA, PINTO
CITIES BEGINNING WITH “L”: LAGOS, LIMERICK, LINCOLN, LUXOR
POETRY TERMS: LINE, METER, RHYME, VERSE
“THE(E) ___” RAPPERS: CREATOR, DUDE, RAPPER, STALLION
12 Thu #123 CONCEAL: BLOCK, COVER, HIDE, MASK
PARTS OF A WATCH: CROWN, DIAL, HAND, STRAP
WONDER WOMAN’S COSTUME: LASSO, SHIELD, SWORD, TIARA
THINGS THAT CAN RUN: CANDIDATE, FAUCET, MASCARA, NOSE
11 Wed #122 FILM SET DIRECTIVES: ACTION, CAMERA, CUT, LIGHTS
CONDITIONAL WORDS: CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT
FOREMOST: HEAD, LEAD, PRIME, TOP
___ PAPER: BUTCHER, SCRAP, TOILET, WAX
10 Tue #121 ORIGIN: GENESIS, GERM, SEED, SOURCE
BIBLE BOOKS: ACTS, JOB, KINGS, MARK
N.H.L. TEAMS: FLAMES, KRAKEN, STARS, WILD
POWER ___: NAP, PLANT, RANGER, TRIP
9 Mon #120 CROPS: CORN, CUCUMBER, PEPPER, TOMATO
SLANG FOR HEAD: CROWN, DOME, MELON, NOODLE
SONG: CUT, NUMBER, SINGLE, TRACK
THINGS THAT WHISTLE: BIRD, KETTLE, REFEREE, TRAIN
8 Sun #119 CELEBRATORY OCCASIONS: ANNIVERSARY, BIRTHDAY, SHOWER, WEDDING
PHONE CONNECTIVITY: BARS, RECEPTION, SERVICE, SIGNAL
CITIES AND TOWNS IN ENGLAND: BATH, DERBY, READING, SANDWICH
___ OPERA: COMIC, MET, ROCK, SOAP
7 Sat #118 RHYMES: DARREN, KAREN, SHARON, AARON
NATURAL FEATURES: DALE, BROOK, SAVANNA, CLIFF
IRREGULAR VERBS: DREW, ROSE, WILL, MAY
PALINDROMES: EVE, HANNAH, OTTO, NATAN
6 Fri #117 LAUGHTER, IN A TEXT: DEAD, HAHA, LOL, ROFL
ART MOVEMENTS: DADA, DECO, GOTHIC, POP
“PETER PAN” CHARACTERS: HOOK, NANA, PETER, WENDY
LADY ___: BIRD, GAGA, LUCK, MACBETH
5 Thu #116 DIVISION: ARM, BRANCH, CHAPTER, WING
IMPERIAL UNITS: BUSHEL, PECK, STONE, TON
M.L.B. TEAM MEMBER: ANGEL, CUB, MET, RED
INSECT HOMOPHONES: AUNT, BEATLE, FLEE, NAT
4 Wed #115 CHRISTMAS-RELATED: MISTLETOE, REINDEER, SNOWMAN, STOCKING
MAKE PUBLIC: DISPLAY, EXHIBIT, PRESENT, SHOW
TORUS-SHAPED FOOD: BAGEL, CHEERIO, DONUT, LIFESAVER
THINGS WITH STRIPES: CANDY CANE, CROSSWALK, REFEREE, TIGER
3 Tue #114 LONG-HAIRED ANIMALS: AFGHAN, ALPACA, ANGORA, YAK
PRATTLE ON: BLATHER, CHAT, JABBER, GAB
SNEAKER BRANDS: CONVERSE, JORDAN, PUMA, VANS
___ BALLOON: LEAD, SPEECH, TRIAL, WATER
2 Mon #113 WAYS TO SHOW RESPECT: BOW, KNEEL, SALUTE, STAND
IPHONE APPS: CLOCK, MAIL, MAPS, NOTES
ANIMAL COVERINGS: DOWN, FUR, SCALES, SHELL
“POINTERS”: ARROW, DOG, FINGER, HINT
1 Sun #112 COFFEE COUNTER ITEMS: CUP, LID, STIRRER, STRAW
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS: BAT, MOTH, OWL, WOLF
THINGS THAT ARE RED: BEET, BRICK, CARDINAL, POPPY
___ FIGURE: ACTION, BALLPARK, GO, STICK

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Date#Groups & answers
30 Sat #111 PLAYING CARD SUITS: CLUB, DIAMOND, HEART, SPADE
GOLF CLUBS: IRON, PUTTER, WEDGE, WOOD
YEARN: ACHE, LONG, PINE, THIRST
INSUFFICIENT: LOW, SHORT, SHY, WANTING
29 Fri #110 VERY IMPORTANT: CENTRAL, CRITICAL, KEY, VITAL
RECYCLING CATEGORIES: GLASS, METAL, PAPER, PLASTIC
HUDSONS: HENRY, JENNIFER, KATE, ROCK
WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEAN: ASSIGNMENT, DEFEAT, TEMPO, TIRED
28 Thu #109 REFLECT LIGHT: FLASH, GLEAM, GLITTER, SPARKLE
WAYS TO GATHER FOOD: FISH, FORAGE, HUNT, TRAP
RAP SUBGENRES: BOUNCE, CRUNK, DRILL, GRIME
LIGHT ___: BEER, BULB, RAIL, YEAR
27 Wed #108 PRODUCED BY TREES: ACORN, CONE, POLLEN, SAP
CANDY STORE TREATS: CHOCOLATE, GUM, LICORICE, LOLLIPOP
TARGET OF A SCHEME: CHUMP, FOOL, MARK, SUCKER
THINGS WITH EYE(S): FACE, HURRICANE, NEEDLE, POTATO
26 Tue #107 SNAKES: BOA, MAMBA, PYTHON, VIPER
LINGERIE: GARTER, SLIP, TEDDY, THONG
SUMMARY: ABSTRACT, BRIEF, DIGEST, RUNDOWN
FULL ___: CIRCLE, HOUSE, MONTY, MOON
25 Mon #106 BRIDAL ACCESSORIES: BOUQUET, RING, TRAIN, VEIL
“C” WORDS FOR “ENVELOP”: CAKE, COAT, COVER, CRUST
JACKS: BLACK, FROST, MA, SPARROW
SOCIAL MEDIA APP ENDINGS: BOOK, GRAM, IN, TUBE
24 Sun #105 KITCHEN UTENSILS: GRATER, LADLE, PEELER, WHISK
VERTEBRATES: BIRD, FISH, MAMMAL, REPTILE
SUPER MARIO-RELATED: DINOSAUR, MUSHROOM, PLUMBER, PRINCESS
SITCOM FAMILIES: BUNKER, CLEAVER, PARTRIDGE, TANNER
23 Sat #104 ROBUST: FIT, HEALTHY, SOUND, STRONG
DECLINE: DIP, DROP, FALL, SINK
WATER SOURCES: FOUNTAIN, SPRING, TAP, WELL
WOMEN SINGERS: KEYS, NICKS, SUMMER, SWIFT
22 Fri #103 SODA FOUNTAIN ORDERS: FLOAT, MALT, SHAKE, SUNDAE
SET, AS PLANS: CONCRETE, FIRM, SOLID, TANGIBLE
M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN MOVIES: GLASS, OLD, SIGNS, SPLIT
___BOARD: DASH, HOVER, KEY, STAR
21 Thu #102 RESTAURANT WORKERS: BARTENDER, CHEF, HOST, SERVER
MOTOR VEHICLES: BUS, CAR, MOTORCYCLE, TRUCK
MUPPETS: ANIMAL, BEAKER, GONZO, SCOOTER
HAND- AND FOOT-RELATED SLANG: DIGIT, DOG, MITT, PIGGY
20 Wed #101 REPLACEMENT: BACKUP, COPY, EXTRA, SPARE
BOWLING: ALLEY, BALL, LANE, PIN
COMMON SWAG ITEMS: MUG, PEN, TEE, TOTE
NUMBER HOMOPHONES: ATE, FOR, TOO, WON
19 Tue #100 WEB BROWSER-RELATED: BOOKMARK, HISTORY, TAB, WINDOW
SHIRT FEATURES: BUTTON, COLLAR, CUFF, POCKET
CONNECTION: BOND, LINK, RELATION, TIE
DIRTY ___: DOZEN, JOKE, LAUNDRY, MARTINI
18 Mon #99 INTELLIGENT: BRIGHT, CLEVER, QUICK, SHARP
AIRLINES: ALASKA, FRONTIER, SOUTHWEST, SPIRIT
WESTERN TROPES: COWBOY, DRIFTER, OUTLAW, SHERIFF
TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES: LASSO, MARS, ROGERS, SMART
17 Sun #98 FRUITS: APRICOT, FIG, GRAPE, LIME
LUXURIOUS: DELUXE, GRAND, LAVISH, OPULENT
BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS: BERRY, FOSTER, STONE, SWANK
WHAT “GREEN” MIGHT MEAN: ENVIOUS, FRESH, NAIVE, UNWELL
16 Sat #97 FAIRY TALE FIGURES: GIANT, PRINCESS, WITCH, WOLF
CHESS TERMS: BISHOP, MATE, GAMBIT, QUEEN
“PEANUTS” CHARACTERS: CHARLIE, PEPPERMINT PATTY, PIGPEN, WOODSTOCK
I LOVE ___: LUCY, NEW YORK, ROCK 'N ROLL, YOU
15 Fri #96 BOVIDS: BUFFALO, COW, GOAT, SHEEP
EMIT LIGHT: BEAM, GLOW, RADIATE, SHINE
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: FLOOR, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS: CUTIE, ENVY, EXCEL, SEEDY
14 Thu #95 EYE PARTS: IRIS, LENS, PUPIL, RETINA
COUNTERFEIT: BOGUS, FAKE, PHONY, SHAM
RADIO LINGO: COPY, OUT, OVER, ROGER
SONGS THAT ARE NAMES: ALEJANDRO, LOLA, MICHELLE, STAN
13 Wed #94 "SKEDADDLE!": GET OUT, GO, LEAVE, SCRAM
PRONOUNS: ME, THEM, US, YOU
ANAGRAMS: NOPE, OPEN, PEON, PONE
___ BABY: BEANIE, FUR, NEPO, SANTA
12 Tue #93 HOT DRINKS: CHAI, COCOA, COFFEE, TEA
ANIMAL SOUNDS: BUZZ, CLUCK, MEOW, OINK
TREE FEATURES: BARK, BRANCH, ROOT, TRUNK
INSIDE INFO: DIRT, DISH, SCOOP, SKINNY
11 Mon #92 HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS: BAT, COBWEB, PUMPKIN, TOMBSTONE
TV SHOWS: 24, BONES, FIREFLY, WEEDS
SLOT MACHINE SYMBOLS: 7, BAR, BELL, CHERRY
NUMBERS IN BOOK TITLES: 22, 451, 2001, 20,000
10 Sun #91 AMAZON ANIMALS: ANACONDA, CAPYBARA, JAGUAR, TOUCAN
LOWEST POINT: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION
MUSICALS: COMPANY, GREASE, HAIR, RENT
SEA ___: CHANGE, CUCUMBER, LEGS, LION
9 Sat #90 BASEBALL CALLS: BALL, OUT, SAFE, STRIKE
HEAT SOURCES: FORGE, FURNACE, KILN, OVEN
FISH THAT ARE VERBS: CARP, CATFISH, FLOUNDER, SMELT
SILENT “L”: COLONEL, SALMON, WALK, YOLK
8 Fri #89 INHERENT NATURE: ESSENCE, HEART, SPIRIT, SOUL
FERMENTED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: CIDER, PORT, SAKE, STOUT
PIXAR MOVIES: BRAVE, CARS, COCO, UP
___ TAPE: DEMO, RED, SCOTCH, TICKER
7 Thu #88 ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: HORROR, PICTURE, ROCKY, SHOW
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT: FRAMED, RABBIT, ROGER, WHO
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY: HARRY, MET, SALLY, WHEN
MAD MAX FURY ROAD: FURY, MAD, MAX, ROAD
6 Wed #87 CREATURES IN FOLKLORE: GNOME, GOBLIN, OGRE, TROLL
FLOWER PARTS: BUD, LEAF, PETAL, STALK
ONE INVOLVED IN ESPIONAGE: AGENT, MOLE, PLANT, SPY
CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS: DRAGON, HORSE, RABBIT, TIGER
5 Tue #86 INFORMATION DISPLAYS: CHART, DIAGRAM, GRAPH, MAP
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT: BONUS, EXTRA, ICING, PERK
THANKSGIVING FOOD: GRAVY, PIE, STUFFING, TURKEY
SONG TITLES WITH PARENTHESES: I RAN, ISTANBUL, MONTERO, SATISFACTION
4 Mon #85 PAINTING ACCESSORIES: BRUSH, CANVAS, EASEL, PALETTE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SETTINGS: DRIVE, NEUTRAL, PARK, REVERSE
THINGS WITH TEETH: COMB, GEAR, SAW, ZIPPER
___ CHAIR: FIRST, FOLDING, HIGH, LAWN
3 Sun #84 FEMALE ANIMALS: COW, DOE, HEN, MARE
PRONOUNS: I, IT, THEY, WE
ROMAN NUMERALS: D, L, M, V
HOMOPHONES: EWE, U, YEW, YOU
2 Sat #83 AU NATUREL: BARE, NAKED, NUDE, UNCLAD
BAKED GOODS: BUN, DANISH, MUFFIN, TURNOVER
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ACTIONS: FUMBLE, PUNT, SACK, SNAP
MANICURE STEPS: BUFF, CLIP, FILE, POLISH
1 Fri #82 DRINK VESSELS: GOBLET, SNIFTER, TUMBLER, STEIN
WOODWINDS: CLARINET, FLUTE, OBOE, SAXOPHONE
AMERICAN POETS: BISHOP, FROST, OLDS, POUND
CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE LETTERS: BALLOON, BASSOON, COFFEE, FRICASSEE

August 2023

Date#Groups & answers
31 Thu #81 APPETIZER UNIT: FRY, NACHO, POPPER, WING
RESPONSE TO A CORRECT ANSWER: BINGO, CORRECT, RIGHT, YES
MAR: CHIP, DING, NICK, SCRATCH
___JACK: APPLE, CRACKER, FLAP, LUMBER
30 Wed #80 PLAYGROUND FIXTURES: SANDBOX, SEESAW, SLIDE, SWING
INFLUENCE: CLOUT, PULL, SWAY, WEIGHT
EGYPTIAN SYMBOLS: ANKH, CROOK, EYE, SCARAB
FONTS: COURIER, IMPACT, PAPYRUS, TIMES
29 Tue #79 DEPART QUICKLY: BOOK, BOUNCE, RUN, SPLIT
ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”: FOX, IBEX, LYNX, ORYX
SHADES OF BLACK: EBONY, JET, ONYX, RAVEN
WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK: ASH, BLACK, CYBER, FAT
28 Mon #78 STATES OF ELATION: BLISS, CLOUD NINE, HEAVEN, PARADISE
SCAM: CON, FAST ONE, HUSTLE, RACKET
GREETING GESTURES: HIGH FIVE, HUG, SHAKE, WAVE
___ LIST: BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, WISH
27 Sun #77 PIECES OF CHICKEN: BREAST, DRUMSTICK, TENDER, WING
GOLF TERMS: DRIVER, EAGLE, HOLE, STROKE
DRUM SET COMPONENTS: CYMBAL, KICK, SNARE, TOM
ASSOCIATED WITH “CRAWL”: INFANT, PUB, SWIMMING, TICKER
26 Sat #76 BOARD GAMES: RISK, SORRY, TABOO, TROUBLE
NEWSPAPER SECTIONS: BUSINESS, NATIONAL, OPINION, STYLE
FIGURES IN GREEK MYTH: ATLAS, HERMES, NIKE, PARIS
FIRST WORDS IN RAPPERS’ NAMES: FOXY, GUCCI, KILLER, NOTORIOUS
25 Fri #75 SOCIAL GATHERING: BASH, BLOWOUT, PARTY, SHINDIG
FOUND IN A KITCHEN: COUNTER, MIXER, RANGE, SINK
“PINOCCHIO” FIGURES: CRICKET, PUPPET, WHALE, WOODCARVER
EASTER ___: BUNNY, EGG, ISLAND, SUNDAY
24 Thu #74 EXTINCT ANIMALS: DODO, MAMMOTH, MASTODON, TRILOBITE
FAILURES: BUSTS, FLOPS, MISSES, TURKEYS
SLANG FOR CLOTHES: DUDS, GETUP, OUTFIT, THREADS
KISS: PECK, SMACK, SMOOCH, X
23 Wed #73 FACIAL HAIR: BEARD, GOATEE, MUSTACHE, STUBBLE
BIKE PARTS: GEAR, HANDLEBAR, PEDAL, WHEEL
PURSUE: DOG, FOLLOW, TAIL, TRACK
THINGS THAT ARE CAST: DOUBT, MOVIE, SHADOW, VOTE
22 Tue #72 PERFORMING ARTISTS: ACTOR, DANCER, SINGER, STAND-UP
SANTA’S REINDEER: COMET, CUPID, DASHER, VIXEN
SEEN ON VALENTINE’S DAY: CARD, CHOCOLATE, HEART, ROSE
“BAD ___” MOVIES: BOYS, LIEUTENANT, SANTA, TASTE
21 Mon #71 U.S. MOUNTAIN STATES: ARIZONA, COLORADO, NEVADA, UTAH
SODA BRANDS: CRUSH, MUG, SPRITE, SQUIRT
CLASSIC ROCK BANDS: GENESIS, KANSAS, RUSH, YES
TONY ___: HAWK, MONTANA, SOPRANO, STARK
20 Sun #70 CAMPING SUPPLIES: COOLER, LANTERN, SLEEPING BAG, TENT
INSULT: BARB, DIG, DISS, JAB
TINY: MINUTE, SLIGHT, SMALL, WEE
HAPPY ___: CAMPER, HOUR, MEAL, MEDIUM
19 Sat #69 FRIEND: BUD, CHUM, MATE, PAL
COOKWEAR: CROCK, POT, SKILLET, WOK
SHOES: CLOG, PUMP, SLIDE, WEDGE
SLANG FOR CANNABIS: GRASS, HERB, MARY JANE, WEED
18 Fri #68 UNITS OF VOLUME: CUP, GALLON, PINT, QUART
EXTREMELY: AWFUL, QUITE, SUPER, VERY
WORLD CURRENCIES: RAND, REAL, STERLING, WON
___ CAKE: CARROT, COFFEE, POUND, SPONGE
17 Thu #67 DESSERTS: CAKE, COBBLER, PIE, TART
OCCUPATIONAL SURNAMES: FISHER, MASON, MILLER, SMITH
ALTER DECEPTIVELY: DISTORT, DOCTOR, FUDGE, TWIST
SQUARE ___: DANCE, MEAL, ONE, ROOT
16 Wed #66 TIME PERIODS: CENTURY, DECADE, MILLENNIUM, YEAR
BREAKFAST FOODS: CEREAL, OMELET, PANCAKE, WAFFLE
PAINTERS: BACON, CLOSE, MUNCH, WHISTLER
ONE IN A DOZEN: EGG, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE
15 Tue #65 STATES OF MATTER: GAS, LIQUID, PLASMA, SOLID
ENERGY: JUICE, SPIRIT, STEAM, VIGOR
CLASSICAL ELEMENTS: AIR, EARTH, FIRE, WATER
THINGS WITH RINGS: CIRCUS, SATURN, TREE, WEDDING
14 Mon #64 CLASSIC DOG NAMES: FIDO, LUCKY, ROVER, SPOT
PERCEIVE: CATCH, NOTICE, OBSERVE, SEE
FISHING TERMS: BAIT, CHUM, FLY, SINKER
T-___: BONE, REX, SHIRT, STORM
13 Sun #63 FASTENING VERBS: BUCKLE, BUTTON, SNAP, ZIP
SLANG FOR ZERO: JACK, NADA, NOTHING, SQUAT
GYM EXERCISES: CURL, LUNGE, PLANK, PRESS
“CAPTAINS”: CRUNCH, KANGAROO, OBVIOUS, PLANET
12 Sat #62 STATE ABBREVIATIONS: CO, MA, ME, PA
MUSICAL NOTES: DO, FA, LA, TI
GREEK LETTERS: MU, NU, PI, XI
PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS: FE, HE, NA, NI
11 Fri #61 THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS: EINSTEIN, FEYNMAN, HAWKING, OPPENHEIMER
TALENT: FACULTY, FLAIR, GENIUS, GIFT
AUSTRALIAN TERMS: BARBIE, BUSH, CRIKEY, MATE
___ POINT: MATCH, MOOT, SELLING, WEST
10 Thu #60 HORROR FRANCHISES: PURGE, RING, SAW, SCREAM
SPORTS VENUES: COURT, DIAMOND, FIELD, RINK
MAKE HAPPY: CHARM, DELIGHT, PLEASE, TICKLE
JEWELRY: ANKLET, BANGLE, BROOCH, PENDANT
9 Wed #59 UNSPECIFIED QUANTITIES: FEW, HANDFUL, SEVERAL, SOME
CELESTIAL OBJECTS: ASTEROID, COMET, MOON, PLANET
NEWSPAPERS: GLOBE, JOURNAL, POST, SUN
FRUIT HOMOPHONES: LYME, MELLON, PAIR, PLUMB
8 Tue #58 ARACHNIDS: MITE, SCORPION, SPIDER, TICK
FISH: CHAR, EEL, PERCH, SHARK
SUPERHEROES: BLACK WIDOW, BLADE, FLASH, STORM
MTV SHOWS: CATFISH, CRIBS, JACKASS, STATE
7 Mon #57 MOVIE GENRES: HORROR, MUSICAL, ROMANCE, WESTERN
PATTERNS: HOUNDSTOOTH, PAISLEY, PLAID, STRIPES
SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD: FIB, FICTION, LIE, TALE
CANDY PIECES: DOT, GOOBER, KISS, WHOPPER
6 Sun #56 CLASSIC ARCADE GAMES: ASTEROIDS, BREAKOUT, FROGGER, PONG
DANCES: HUSTLE, SALSA, SWING, TANGO
TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES: PINCH, SPREAD, SWIPE, TAP
RAPPERS MINUS NUMBERS: CENT, CHAINZ, PAC, SAVAGE
5 Sat #55 CLASSIC TOYS: BLOCKS, DOLL, TOP, YO-YO
WORDS WITH THREE G’S: BAGGAGE, EGGNOG, GIGGLE, LEGGINGS
SHAKESPEARE CHARACTERS: DUNCAN, JULIET, PUCK, VIOLA
___ STICK: FISH, HOCKEY, MEMORY, SELFIE
4 Fri #54 PLACES FOR WORSHIP: ALTAR, RELIQUARY, SHRINE, TEMPLE
CARTOON CATS: FELIX, GARFIELD, SYLVESTER, TOM
PRESIDENTIAL FIRST NAMES: CALVIN, CHESTER, GROVER, HARRY
___ ROAD: ABBEY, HIGH, ROCKY, SILK
3 Thu #53 ANIMAL GROUP NAMES: COLONY, HERD, PRIDE, SWARM
STONED: BAKED, BLAZED, HIGH, LIT
AP CLASSES: BIO, CHEM, GOV, STATS
TAXONOMY RANKS: CLASS, DOMAIN, FAMILY, ORDER
2 Wed #52 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: KEYBOARD, MONITOR, MOUSE, SPEAKER
RODENTS: GERBIL, HAMSTER, RAT, VOLE
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: HARP, HORN, ORGAN, TRIANGLE
SYNONYMS FOR COMPLAIN: CARP, GRIPE, GROUSE, MOAN
1 Tue #51 LONG SANDWICHES: HERO, HOAGIE, GRINDER, SUB
DATING APPS: BUMBLE, HINGE, MATCH, TINDER
VAMPIRE MOVIES: BLADE, LOST BOYS, NEAR DARK, TWILIGHT
ADAMS: ANT, DRIVER, SCOTT, WEST

July 2023

Date#Groups & answers
31 Mon #50 UNITS OF LENGTH: FOOT, INCH, MILE, YARD
TYPES OF PAINT: ACRYLIC, OIL, TEMPERA, WATERCOLOR
DEEP-FRIED FOOD: FALAFEL, KATSU, SAMOSA, SCHNITZEL
STARTS OF U.S. COINS: DIM, NICK, PEN, QUART
30 Sun #49 RELATIVES: AUNT, COUSIN, MOTHER, NEPHEW
SYNONYMS FOR OFFBEAT: DAFFY, KOOKY, QUIRKY, WACKY
DISNEY DUCKS: DAISY, DEWEY, DONALD, SCROOGE
___ CLOCK: ALARM, BIOLOGICAL, CUCKOO, GRANDFATHER
29 Sat #48 FABRICS: CORDUROY, DENIM, LINEN, TWEED
APPARITIONS: GHOST, PHANTOM, SPECTER, SPIRIT
SYNONYMS FOR BOTHER: NEEDLE, POKE, RIB, TEASE
DISNEY CHARACTERS: BEAST, GENIE, SCAR, STITCH
28 Fri #47 BIOMES: DESERT, FOREST, GRASSLAND, TUNDRA
LIZARDS: CHAMELEON, GECKO, IGUANA, MONITOR
YOGA POSES: COBRA, LOTUS, TREE, WARRIOR
DANCES WHEN DOUBLED: CAN, CHA, GO, NAE
27 Thu #46 MOVIE TITLE CITIES: CHICAGO, MUNICH, PHILADELPHIA, RIO
FASHION MAGAZINES: ALLURE, ELLE, GLAMOUR, W
STORMS: BLIZZARD, CYCLONE, SQUALL, TORNADO
COCKTAILS: COSMOPOLITAN, HURRICANE, MANHATTAN, SCREWDRIVER
26 Wed #45 MODES OF TRANSPORTATION: BOAT, CAR, PLANE, TRAIN
NBA PLAYERS: KING, MAGIC, SUN, THUNDER
FAST FOOD CHAINS: CHECKERS, OUTBACK, SONIC, SUBWAY
BAND NAMES MINUS COLORS: DAY, FLOYD, SABBATH, STRIPES
25 Tue #44 STATES OF MATTER: GAS, LIQUID, PLASMA, SOLID
EDIT MENU COMMANDS: COPY, CUT, PASTE, UNDO
DEFEAT BADLY: CRUSH, ROUT, SHELLAC, TRASH
ANAGRAMS: LEAST, SLATE, STALE, TESLA
24 Mon #43 SYNONYMS FOR ANGRY: FURIOUS, INCENSED, IRATE, LIVID
THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW: BANANA, CANARY, SCHOOL BUS, SUNFLOWER
MARINE BIRDS: BOOBY, GULL, PELICAN, PUFFIN
___ BOYS: BEACH, BEASTIE, HARDY, LOST
23 Sun #42 SCUBA GEAR: FINS, MASK, SNORKEL, TANK
PUNCTUATION MARKS: COLON, COMMA, HYPHEN, PERIOD
RUN QUICKLY: BOLT, DASH, RACE, SPRINT
___ CAT: DOJA, FAT, HOUSE, JUNGLE
22 Sat #41 BOTTLED WATER BRANDS: DASANI, EVIAN, FIJI, VOSS
SLANG FOR COFFEE: BREW, JAVA, JOE, MUD
ISLAND COUNTRIES: CUBA, JAPAN, MALTA, PALAU
CEREAL MASCOTS: LUCKY, POP, SAM, TONY
21 Fri #40 WOODWINDS: BASSOON, CLARINET, FLUTE, OBOE
COVERINGS: CAP, COVER, LID, TOP
SUNGLASSES: AVIATOR, CAT EYE, WAYFARER, WRAPAROUND
SEALS: HARBOR, HARP, HOODED, MONK
20 Thu #39 TIMEKEEPING DEVICES: CLOCK, HOURGLASS, SUNDIAL, WATCH
HAIRSTYLES: BOB, CROP, PIXIE, SHAG
UNITS OF MEASURE: HERTZ, MOLE, NEWTON, SECOND
DR. ___: EVIL, J, NO, PEPPER
19 Wed #38 TREES: ASH, CEDAR, OAK, POPLAR
LAND FORMATIONS: CANYON, MOUNTAIN, PLATEAU, VALLEY
BAGEL FLAVORS: EVERYTHING, ONION, PLAIN, POPPY
STREETS ON SCREEN: ELM, FEAR, JUMP, SESAME
18 Tue #37 MARINE MAMMALS: DOLPHIN, MANATEE, OTTER, SEAL
BIKE PARTS: BRAKE, CHAIN, SADDLE, SPOKE
SYNONYMS FOR SELL: HAWK, MOVE, PEDDLE, VEND
COUNTRIES WHEN “A” IS ADDED: CHIN, CUB, MALT, TONG
17 Mon #36 MARSUPIALS: KANGAROO, KOALA, WALLABY, WOMBAT
CHOCOLATE BARS: CHUNKY, CRUNCH, MARS, MOUNDS
SLANG FOR MONEY: CHEDDAR, DOUGH, PAPER, STACKS
NAKED ___: EYE, GUN, MOLE RAT, TRUTH
16 Sun #35 U.S. COINS: DIME, NICKEL, PENNY, QUARTER
METAL ELEMENTS: IRON, LEAD, TIN, ZINC
LUCKY CHARMS MARSHMALLOWS: CLOVER, HORSESHOE, MOON, RAINBOW
___ AND ___: AGAIN, HALF, NECK, SO
15 Sat #34 PLEASANT SMELLS: AROMA, BOUQUET, FRAGRANCE, SCENT
MUSIC GENRES: BLUES, COUNTRY, FUNK, SOUL
ROCK PAPER SCISSORS: PAPER, ROCK, SCISSORS, SHOOT
MALE ANIMALS: BOAR, BUCK, BULL, JACK
14 Fri #33 BOATS: FERRY, JUNK, TUG, YACHT
SANDWICHES: CLUB, CUBAN, MELT, SUB
CUTS OF BEEF: FLANK, LOIN, ROUND, SHANK
NICKNAMES THAT ARE VERBS: CHUCK, JOSH, ROB, SUE
13 Thu #32 SHOE PARTS: HEEL, LACE, SOLE, TONGUE
BOARD GAMES: CLUE, RISK, SORRY, TROUBLE
FICTIONAL SPIES: BOND, HUNT, RYAN, SMART
RUBBER ___: BAND, CEMENT, DUCKIE, SOUL
12 Wed #31 VEGETABLES THAT ARE ALSO FRUITS: CUCUMBER, EGGPLANT, PEPPER, TOMATO
3-D SHAPES: CONE, CUBE, PYRAMID, SPHERE
WORDS WITH “i”: MAC, PAD, PHONE, POD
WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS: JOB, LIMA, MOBILE, POLISH
11 Tue #30 NFL PLAYERS: BRONCO, COWBOY, PACKER, RAVEN
PASTA SHAPES: BOWTIE, ELBOW, SHELL, SPIRAL
JOINTS: HIP, KNEE, SHOULDER, WRIST
MOVIES WITH “!”: AIRPLANE, MOTHER, OKLAHOMA, THEM
10 Mon #29 WINGED INSECTS: FLY, GNAT, MOTH, WASP
ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS: ADD, DIVIDE, MULTIPLY, SUBTRACT
FISH: TANG, TETRA, SKATE, SOLE
___ CAT: ALLEY, COOL, COPY, LAP
9 Sun #28 SEVEN DWARFS: BASHFUL, DOC, GRUMPY, HAPPY
FILE EXTENSIONS: GIF, PDF, TIFF, ZIP
FLIGHTLESS BIRDS: EMU, KIWI, OSTRICH, PENGUIN
TROPICAL FRUITS: BANANA, COCONUT, MANGO, PINEAPPLE
8 Sat #27 HATS: BERET, BOWLER, FEDORA, FEZ
ORGANS: HEART, KIDNEY, LIVER, LUNG
PARTS OF A BOOK: COVER, JACKET, PAGE, SPINE
JACK ___: ASS, KNIFE, POT, RABBIT
7 Fri #26 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: DENMARK, GREECE, POLAND, PORTUGAL
SYNONYMS FOR IMITATE: COPY, ECHO, MIMIC, PARROT
TOMS: CRUISE, HOLLAND, PETTY, WAITS
WORDS SPELLED WITH ROMAN NUMERALS: DILL, LIVID, MILD, MIX
6 Thu #25 DESSERTS: CHEESECAKE, FLAN, MOUSSE, TIRAMISU
MILD OATHS: DARN, FUDGE, HECK, SHOOT
ANIMALS WITH TUSKS: ELEPHANT, HIPPO, NARWHAL, WARTHOG
MUSTACHES: HANDLEBAR, HORSESHOE, PENCIL, WALRUS
5 Wed #24 CANDY BARS: BOUNTY, CRUNCH, HEATH, MILKY WAY
VIDEO GAME CONSOLES: DREAMCAST, GENESIS, SWITCH, WII
EAR PARTS: ANVIL, COCHLEA, HAMMER, STIRRUP
BAND NAMES MINUS NUMBERS: BLINK, MAROON, SUM, U
4 Tue #23 '60S BAND MEMBERS: BEACH BOY, BEATLE, BYRD, MONKEE
DANCE FADS: DOUGIE, MACARENA, MASHED POTATO, TWIST
MAGAZINES: FORTUNE, ROLLING STONE, VOGUE, WIRED
THINGS WITH LINKS: CHAIN, GOLF COURSE, SAUSAGE, WEBSITE
3 Mon #22 DOG BREEDS: BOXER, DALMATIAN, HUSKY, POODLE
ANIMAL NOSES: BEAK, MUZZLE, SNOUT, TRUNK
TRAFFIC SIGNS: DETOUR, SLOW, STOP, YIELD
SOUND ___: ASLEEP, BARRIER, BITE, WAVE
2 Sun #21 MUSIC GENRES: JAZZ, POP, PUNK, RAP
WEB BROWSERS: CHROME, EDGE, OPERA, SAFARI
“LITTLE WOMEN” SISTERS: AMY, BETH, JO, MEG
LIL ___ RAPPERS: BABY, JON, KIM, WAYNE
1 Sat #20 GRAINS: BARLEY, OAT, RYE, SPELT
ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES: BARON, EARL, KING, PRINCE
UNIVERSITIES: BROWN, DUKE, HOWARD, RICE
BEST DIRECTOR OSCAR WINNERS: BONG, FORD, LEE, STONE

June 2023

Date#Groups & answers
30 Fri #19 OFF-WHITE SHADES: CREAM, EGGSHELL, IVORY, VANILLA
ANTI-VAMPIRE: CRUCIFIX, GARLIC, MIRROR, STAKE
KINDS OF MEAT: BEEF, PORK, POULTRY, VENISON
SYNONYMS FOR ARGUMENT: ROW, QUARREL, SPAT, TIFF
29 Thu #18 MUSCLES, INFORMALLY: LAT, PEC, QUAD, TRI
AWARDS: CUP, MEDAL, RIBBON, TROPHY
TITLE TV DOCTORS: GREY, HOUSE, HOWSER, QUINN
NFL PLAYERS: BEAR, BILL, BROWN, COMMANDER
28 Wed #17 NECKWEAR: ASCOT, BOLO, SCARF, TIE
SHIP DIRECTIONS: BOW, PORT, STARBOARD, STERN
DETERGENTS: ALL, ERA, GAIN, TIDE
___ TRIANGLE: ACUTE, BERMUDA, LOVE, RIGHT
27 Tue #16 COFFEE DRINKS: AMERICANO, CAPPUCCINO, ESPRESSO, LATTE
TREE NUTS: ALMOND, CASHEW, PECAN, WALNUT
SHADES OF GREEN: EMERALD, FOREST, KELLY, OLIVE
MR. ___: BEAN, CLEAN, FOX, PEANUT
26 Mon #15 BIRD SOUNDS: CAW, CHIRP, CLUCK, TWEET
COLORS: BROWN, PINK, TURQUOISE, VIOLET
FISHING GEAR: LURE, REEL, ROD, TACKLE
FICTIONAL PIRATES: HOOK, JONES, SILVER, SPARROW
25 Sun #14 BEDS: BUNK, CANOPY, MURPHY, TRUNDLE
FAMOUS BROTHERS: JONAS, MARX, WARNER, WRIGHT
HONDAS: ACCORD, CIVIC, PASSPORT, PILOT
VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS: CRASH, LINK, MARIO, SONIC
24 Sat #13 AIRLINES: FRONTIER, SPIRIT, UNITED, VIRGIN
GREEK LETTERS: BETA, CHI, DELTA, IOTA
SILENT “G”: GNAT, GNAW, GNOCCHI, GNOME
HOMOPHONES: GNU, KNEW, NEW, NU
23 Fri #12 ANIMAL GROUP NAMES: FLOCK, PACK, POD, SCHOOL
DEADLY SINS: ENVY, GREED, LUST, PRIDE
SLOW ANIMALS: LORIS, SLOTH, SNAIL, TORTOISE
TRIG FUNCTIONS: COT, SEC, SIN, TAN
22 Thu #11 SPICES BEGINNING WITH “C”: CARDAMOM, CLOVE, CORIANDER, CUMIN
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT: BOO, HONEY, SUGAR, SWEETIE
THINGS WITH WINGS: AIRPLANE, ANGEL, BIRD, PEGASUS
SPICE GIRLS: BABY, GINGER, POSH, SCARY
21 Wed #10 FRUIT: DATE, KIWI, LEMON, ORANGE
COUNTRIES: CHAD, GEORGIA, JORDAN, TOGO
BIRDS: CRANE, JAY, SWALLOW, TURKEY
ZODIAC SYMBOLS: FISH, GOAT, SCALES, TWINS
20 Tue #9 SPORTS: CRICKET, FENCING, POLO, SQUASH
TOPS: CAMI, HALTER, TANK, TEE
VEGETABLES: BEET, CARROT, CORN, ONION
INSECTS: ANT, BEETLE, MANTIS, TERMITE
19 Mon #8 BOARD GAMES: BACKGAMMON, CHECKERS, CHESS, GO
MATTRESS SIZES: FULL, KING, QUEEN, TWIN
THINGS THAT ARE RED: CHERRY, FIRE TRUCK, RUBY, STOP SIGN
THINGS WITH KEYS: CRYPTOGRAPHY, FLORIDA, LOCKSMITH, PIANO
18 Sun #7 LEG PARTS: ANKLE, KNEE, SHIN, THIGH
BABY ANIMALS: CALF, CUB, JOEY, KID
SLANG FOR TOILET: CAN, HEAD, JOHN, THRONE
___FISH THAT AREN’T FISH: CRAY, JELLY, SILVER, STAR
17 Sat #6 MONOPOLY SQUARES: BOARDWALK, CHANCE, GO, JAIL
SHADES OF BLUE: BABY, MIDNIGHT, POWDER, ROYAL
RAPPERS: COMMON, FUTURE, ICE CUBE, Q-TIP
MEMBERS OF A SEPTET: SEA, SIN, SISTER, WONDER
16 Fri #5 STREAMING SERVICES: HULU, NETFLIX, PEACOCK, PRIME
CONDIMENTS: KETCHUP, MAYO, RELISH, TARTAR
SYNONYMS FOR SAD: BLUE, DOWN, GLUM, LOW
CLUE CHARACTERS: GREEN, MUSTARD, PLUM, SCARLET
15 Thu #4 SNEAKER BRANDS: ADIDAS, NIKE, PUMA, REEBOK
MUSICALS BEGINNING WITH “C”: CABARET, CAROUSEL, CATS, CHICAGO
CLEANING VERBS: DUST, MOP, SWEEP, VACUUM
___ MAN SUPERHEROES: BAT, IRON, SPIDER, SUPER
14 Wed #3 FACIAL FEATURES: CHEEK, EYE, MOUTH, NOSE
SYNONYMS FOR EAT: CHOW, GOBBLE, SCARF, WOLF
DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY: LAB, PEKE, PIT, POM
MEMBERS OF A TRIO: AMIGO, KING, STOOGE, TENOR
13 Tue #2 FOOTWEAR: BOOT, LOAFER, PUMP, SNEAKER
UNITS OF LENGTH: FOOT, LEAGUE, MILE, YARD
MAGAZINES: ESSENCE, PEOPLE, TIME, US
LETTER HOMOPHONES: ARE, QUEUE, SEA, WHY
12 Mon #1 WET WEATHER: HAIL, RAIN, SLEET, SNOW
NBA TEAMS: BUCKS, HEAT, JAZZ, NETS
KEYBOARD KEYS: OPTION, RETURN, SHIFT, TAB
PALINDROMES: KAYAK, LEVEL, MOM, RACECAR

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