NYT Connections Answers Today
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HOMOPHONES

EWE, U, YEW, YOU

NECKLINES

BOAT, CREW, SCOOP, V

WAYS TO EXPRESS 1,000

GRAND, K, M, THOU

SUPER ___

8, BOWL, GLUE, TUESDAY

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

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

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

DEFER

DELAY, POSTPONE, SHELVE, TABLE

BAR FIXTURES

COUNTER, KEG, STOOL, TAP

WATERCRAFT

BARGE, JUNK, SUB, TUG

SEEN IN “DONKEY KONG”

BARREL, GORILLA, HAMMER, LADDER

DEAL WITH

FIELD, HANDLE, MANAGE, TACKLE

STYLES OF BEER

BITTER, BOCK, SOUR, STOUT

INVESTMENT VERBS

HEDGE, HOLD, SHORT, TRADE

___ DOME

CAPITOL, CHROME, ONION, TEAPOT

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

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

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

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

FANTASY CREATURES

DRAGON, GIANT, PIXIE, TROLL

EMAIL FOLDERS

DRAFTS, SENT, SPAM, TRASH

CITRUS SODAS

CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT, STARRY

ANIMAL HOMOPHONES

BORE, LINKS, PHISH, TOWED

THINGS THAT SOUND LIKE "T"

TEA, TEE (GOLF), TEE (SHIRT), TI (MUSICAL NOTE)

OBJECTS WITH TEETH

COMB, GEAR, SAW, ZIPPER

MILD OATHS

FUDGE, GEEZ, NUTS, RATS

PARTS OF A RIVER

BANK, BED, DELTA, MOUTH

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

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

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

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

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

BAFFLE

PERPLEX, PUZZLE, STUMP, VEX

CURSE

HEX, JINX, POX, SPELL

“TOY STORY” CHARACTERS, FAMILIARLY

BUZZ, HAMM, REX, SLINKY

COLLOQUIAL SUFFIXES

CORE, GATE, MANIA, PILLED

APTITUDE

FLAIR, GIFT, INSTINCT, NOSE

EXTERIOR

FACE, FRONT, OUTSIDE, SURFACE

TECH COMPANIES

AMAZON, APPLE, INTUIT, ORACLE

___STONE

BRIM, LIME, RHINE, YELLOW

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

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

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

SANCTUARY

HAVEN, PORT, RETREAT, SHELTER

FOOTBALL GEAR

CLEATS, HELMET, JERSEY, PADS

CANDY NAMES

CHARMS, KINDER, WONKA, YORK

“FREE ___”

BIRD, FALLIN’, SOLO, WILLY

DANCE STYLES

JAZZ, MODERN, SWING, TAP

STEAL

LIFT, PALM, POCKET, SWIPE

PERFORM WELL ON

ACE, CRUSH, NAIL, ROCK

___BALL PITCHES

CURVE, FAST, KNUCKLE, SCREW

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

APPRECIATION

CREDIT, PRAISE, RECOGNITION, THANKS

FRAUDSTER

CHEAT, CON, FAKE, QUACK

EAT VORACIOUSLY

BOLT, DOWN, GOBBLE, SCARF

___ TUESDAY

FAT, GIVING, SUPER, TACO

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

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

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

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

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

PUBLICITY

ATTENTION, COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS

POINT OF VIEW

ANGLE, LENS, PERSPECTIVE, POSITION

WORK COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS

MEET, SLACK, TEAMS, ZOOM

“___ ISLAND”

FANTASY, LOVE, SHUTTER, TREASURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHOCOLATE BARS

CRUNCH, DOVE, MARS, PAYDAY

GIST

CORE, MEAT, SUBSTANCE, THRUST

KINDS OF BRAS

DEMI, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, WIRELESS

___ BIRD

BIG, EARLY, LADY, SUE

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

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

ESCAPADE

ANTIC, CAPER, EXPLOIT, STUNT

KINDS OF PICKLES

DILL, KOSHER, SOUR, SWEET

RISQUÉ

ADULT, BLUE, SPICY, SUGGESTIVE

CUT THE ___

CHEESE, CORD, DECK, MUSTARD

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

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

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

EQUIP

FURNISH, OUTFIT, PROVISION, STOCK

INDIVIDUALITY

BEING, CHARACTER, EGO, SELF

FURNITURE

CHEST, CONSOLE, VANITY, WARDROBE

WORDS WITH APOSTROPHES REMOVED

CANT, ID, SHELL, WERE

HEARTWARMING

MOVING, SWEET, TENDER, TOUCHING

SNEAKING SUSPICION

FEELING, HUNCH, IMPRESSION, SENSE

LEGAL SESSION

HEARING, INQUIRY, PROCEEDING, TRIAL

EASY ___

CHAIR, LISTENING, MONEY, STREET

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

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

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

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

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

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

SASSY

CUTE, FRESH, SMART, WISE

AMBIENCE

AIR, MOOD, FEELING, QUALITY

UNITS

BAR, BEL, LUX, MOLE

THE LITTLE ___

MERMAID, PRINCE, RASCALS, TRAMP

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

•

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

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

YELLOW ___

CAB, JACKET, JOURNALISM, PAGES

GREEN ___

BERET, GOBLIN, SALAD, THUMB

BLUE ___

JAY, JEANS, MOON, WHALE

PURPLE ___

HAZE, HEART, PROSE, RAIN

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

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

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

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

CLUNKER

BUST, DUD, FLOP, MISS

OPPORTUNITY

CHANCE, SHOT, TIME, TURN

NON-CASH WAY TO PAY

CARD, CHARGE, CREDIT, PLASTIC

AMAZON ___

KINDLE, PRIME, RAINFOREST, RIVER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EFFERVESCENCE

BUBBLES, FIZZ, FOAM, FROTH

BURGEON

BLOSSOM, DEVELOP, MATURE, PROGRESS

MUSIC PUBLICATIONS

BILLBOARD, MOJO, PITCHFORK, SPIN

ENDING WITH TABLEWARE

BOILERPLATE, BUTTERCUP, JACKKNIFE, WITHERSPOON

HALLOWEEN SYMBOLS

BAT, PUMPKIN, SPIDER, WITCH

PROHIBIT

BAN, BLOCK, DENY, FORBID

FOUND ON SHEET MUSIC

ACCIDENTAL, NOTE, REST, STAFF

CANDY ___

APPLE, BAR, CANE, CORN

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

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

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

CONCAVITY

DENT, DIMPLE, DING, DIVOT

SMALL AMOUNT

DAB, DASH, DOLLOP, DROP

DISNEY CHARACTERS

DAISY, DALE, DOC, DORY

___ DATE

DELIVERY, DINNER, DREAM, DUE

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

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

FLUSTERED STATE

LATHER, STEW, SWEAT, TIZZY

FITNESS

CONDITION, FORM, HEALTH, SHAPE

FAST-MOVING WATER

CASCADE, CURRENT, RAPID, WAVE

DISHWASHER CYCLES

NORMAL, QUICK, RINSE, SANITIZE

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

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

COMPOSITE

BLEND, COMPOUND, CROSS, HYBRID

EMBED

LODGE, PLANT, STICK, WEDGE

ITEMS IN A MONOPOLY BOX

DEED, HOTEL, HOUSE, TOKEN

___ CONTROL

BIRTH, CRUISE, QUALITY, REMOTE

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

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

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

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

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

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

CLAIRVOYANT

MEDIUM, MYSTIC, ORACLE, PSYCHIC

SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES

COLLECTIBLE, EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED, RARE

“GREAT JOB!”

IMPRESSIVE, NICE, PROPS, WELL DONE

EXTREMELY

AWFUL, BLOODY, REAL, WAY

PRESUME

FIGURE, IMAGINE, SUSPECT, THINK

SOMEBODY

CHARACTER, INDIVIDUAL, PARTY, PERSON

CHARACTERS IN “THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK," FAMILIARLY

BOBA, CHEWY, EMPEROR, SOLO

WORDS AFTER “KITTY”

CAT, CORNER, HAWK, LITTER

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

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

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

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

RESIDE

DWELL, INHABIT, LIVE, STAY

DECREASE

DECLINE, DROP, DWINDLE, EBB

DOOFUS

CLOWN, DWEEB, SAP, TURKEY

MEMBER OF A SEPTET

DWARF, SEA, SIN, WONDER

WINE BOTTLE INFO

GRAPE, REGION, VINTAGE, WINERY

CONSOLE INPUTS

BUTTON, KNOB, SLIDER, SWITCH

PREFIXES

PRO, RETRO, SUB, SUPER

___ KING

BURGER, CALIFORNIA, LION, PROM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ABSOLVE

EXCUSE, PARDON, SAVE, SPARE

EXCESSIVELY

BEYOND, EXTRA, OVER, TOO

GLOBAL CURRENCIES

POUND, REAL, WON, YEN

___HEAD

ARROW, BLOCK, FORE, KNUCKLE

PECULIAR

CURIOUS, FUNNY, OFF, WEIRD

ASSIGNMENT

JOB, POSITION, POST, STATION

CLASSIC COLLECTION ITEMS

COIN, COMIC, RECORD, STAMP

CHAIN ___

LETTER, MAIL, REACTION, STORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VISUAL INTERFACE

DISPLAY, MONITOR, SCREEN, TERMINAL

BURLESQUE WEAR

BOA, CORSET, FAN, GLOVES

BEIGE SHADES

BUFF, CREAM, FAWN, TAN

LANGUAGE HOMOPHONES

BASK, CHECK, FINISH, TIE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BREADTH

EXTENT, RANGE, REACH, SCOPE

OTHER HALF

COMPLEMENT, MATCH, MATE, PARTNER

BEERS, FAMILIARLY

BUD, NATTY, SIERRA, STELLA

WORDS AFTER “PAY”

CHECK, DIRT, PAL, PHONE

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

STATED

SAID, SPOKE, TOLD, VOICED

NICKNAME

DESIGNATION, HANDLE, MONIKER, SOBRIQUET

OBVIOUS

CLEAR, MARKED, PRONOUNCED, STRIKING

___HOUSE (THAT AREN’T HOUSES)

PORTER, POWER, ROUGH, WHEEL

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

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

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

NOT PRESENT

ABSENT, ELSEWHERE, GONE, MIA

SUPPORTER

ADVOCATE, CHAMPION, CHEERLEADER, EXPONENT

ROCK GENRES

GLAM, GOTH, METAL, PUNK

SHOCK ___

HORROR, JOCK, VALUE, WAVE

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

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

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

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

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

BIT OF EXCITEMENT

HIGH, KICK, RUSH, THRILL

TOLERATE

BEAR, STAND, STOMACH, TAKE

NONSENSE

BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, TRIPE

THINGS TO CLICK

HEELS, MOUSE, REMOTE, TONGUE

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

PROMOTE

HYPE, MARKET, PITCH, SELL

THROW

CAST, CHUCK, FLING, HURL

BOOKSTORE SECTIONS

FICTION, HUMOR, ROMANCE, TRAVEL

___ SOCKS

ANKLE, CREW, SWEAT, TUBE

RASPY

GRUFF, HOARSE, HUSKY, ROUGH

FINGERS

LITTLE, MIDDLE, POINTER, RING

ALE STYLES

AMBER, PORTER, SOUR, STOUT

FRENCH ___

BULLDOG, FRY, HORN, KISS

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

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

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

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

BASIC DIRECTIONS

DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, UP

ADVOCATE FOR

BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SUPPORT

DRAWBACK

CON, DING, MINUS, STRIKE

INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES

BASE, LIAR, LOOT, SYMBOL

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

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

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

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

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

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

ROMANTIC PARTNER

FLAME, LOVER, STEADY, SWEETHEART

INSULT

BURN, DIG, JAB, SLIGHT

GAS PUMP OPTIONS

DIESEL, PLUS, PREMIUM, REGULAR

___ TABLE

COFFEE, PERIODIC, POOL, WATER

OPEN SPACE

COURT, PLAZA, SQUARE, YARD

BOXING UNIT

BOUT, CONTEST, MATCH, ROUND

GLITZINESS

DAZZLE, FLASH, POMP, RITZ

EMOJI

FIRE, HEART, SKULL, SPARKLES

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

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

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

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

ENORMOUS

GIANT, MAMMOTH, MONSTER, TITANIC

EMBODIMENT

AVATAR, CHARACTER, FIGURE, PERSONA

COME ACROSS AS

APPEAR, LOOK, SEEM, SOUND

SILENT “T”

CASTLE, HUSTLE, LISTEN, WITCH

SCHOOL FACILITIES

AUDITORIUM, GYM, LAB, LIBRARY

ROULETTE BETS

BLACK, EVEN, ODD, RED

ASSOCIATED WITH “DOVE”

CHOCOLATE, PEACE, PIGEON, SOAP

___ GOOSE

GREY, GOLDEN, MOTHER, SILLY

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

PEN, RULER, SCISSORS, TAPE

FUNDAMENTAL

ESSENTIAL, KEY, PRINCIPAL, STAPLE

TRANSFER

GIVE, HAND, PASS, SEND

LIGHT-UP SIGNS

APPLAUSE, EXIT, RECORDING, WALK

FUTURE LIKELIHOOD

CHANCE, FORECAST, OUTLOOK, PROSPECT

BACK TALK

ATTITUDE, CHEEK, LIP, SASS

FISH

BASS, FLUKE, PERCH, PIKE

COMPONENTS OF EYEGLASSES

BRIDGE, LENS, RIM, TEMPLE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HOMOPHONES

TO, TOO, TUE, TWO

CONNECT

COUPLE, TIE, UNITE, WED

PLACED DOWN

LAID, PLACED, PUT, SAT

___FLOWER

MAY, SUN, WALL, WILD

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BASKETBALL SHOTS

DUNK, FLOATER, LAYUP, THREE

FISH

PERCH, PIKE, SKATE, SOLE

QUALITIES OF THICK HAIR

BODY, BOUNCE, LIFT, VOLUME

___ CHILD

FLOWER, ONLY, POSTER, PROBLEM

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

ENJOY

APPRECIATE, DIG, FANCY, LIKE

BLOCKBUSTER

HIT, SENSATION, SMASH, SUCCESS

CAMPAIGN SWAG

BUTTON, HAT, SHIRT, STICKER

WORDS AFTER “COPY”

CAT, EDITOR, PASTE, THAT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“AWESOME!”

COOL, NICE, SICK, SWEET

VARIETY

KIND, SORT, STYLE, TYPE

GIST

DRIFT, IDEA, MESSAGE, POINT

FRIED APPETIZER, INFORMALLY

RING, STICK, TENDER, WING

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

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

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

“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

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

PLUNDER

LOOT, RAID, ROB, SACK

INFLUENCE

CLOUT, PULL, SWAY, WEIGHT

HAIRSTYLES

BOB, CROP, FADE, SHAG

___ PIN

BOBBY, HAIR, PUSH, SAFETY

FOOD

CHOW, EATS, FARE, GRUB

PILOT

DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER

INTIMIDATE

BULLY, COW, DAUNT, RATTLE

___ MARKET

BULL, FLEA, MEAT, STOCK

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

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

FOUND ON A STOVE TOP

GRIDDLE, KETTLE, PAN, POT

ORNAMENTAL BORDER

FRILL, FRINGE, RUFFLE, TRIM

DEPOSIT, WITH “DOWN”

LAY, PLACE, PUT, SET

WORDS THAT SOUNDS LIKE PLURAL LETTERS

GEEZ, SEIZE, TEASE, WISE

ADVERTISING FORMAT

BANNER, BILLBOARD, POSTER, SIGN

INAUGURAL

FIRST, INITIAL, MAIDEN, PREMIER

ADVOCATE FOR

BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SUPPORT

PRONOUN PLUS “E”

HERE, THEME, USE, WEE

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

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

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

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

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

AFFLUENT

FLUSH, LOADED, RICH, WEALTHY

CUT INTO PIECES

CHOP, CUBE, DICE, MINCE

OLD-FASHIONED

SQUARE, STRAIGHT, STUFFY, TRADITIONAL

FRUIT HOMOPHONES

BURY, CURRENT, LEACHY, PAIR

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

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

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

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

EARLY ITERATION

DRAFT, OUTLINE, PLAN, SKETCH

ENJOY A MEAL

DINE, FEAST, FEED, SUP

SPANISH PRONOUNS

ELLA, ME, SUS, YO

SLIM ___

FIT, JIM, PICKINGS, SHADY

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

PLAYFULLY POKE FUN AT

KID, NEEDLE, RIB, TEASE

CUTS OF BEEF

CHUCK, FLANK, LOIN, ROUND

ACRONYMS

MIA, OMG, PIN, RAM

COCKTAILS MINUS PLACE NAMES

LIBRE, MAMA, MULE, SLING

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

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

CONTAINER CLOSURES

CAP, CORK, LID, TAB

DURATION

PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH, TIME

REGULATE

CHECK, CONTAIN, CURB, LIMIT

TRADEMARKS OF A PLATYPUS

BILL, EGG, FUR, VENOM

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

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

CONNECT

COUPLE, JOIN, LINK, TIE

NUISANCE

BOTHER, HANDFUL, PAIN, PEST

QUANTITY WORDS

FEW, MANY, SEVERAL, SOME

TAROT CARDS, WITH “THE”

FOOL, LOVERS, MAGICIAN, TOWER

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

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

NIGHTSPOTS

BAR, CLUB, DISCO, LOUNGE

CAST OFF

DITCH, DROP, LOSE, SHED

UNITS OF LENGTH

FATHOM, FOOT, LEAGUE, YARD

___ SALE

BAKE, CLEARANCE, GARAGE, SAMPLE

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

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

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

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

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

TRUST AS REAL

ACCEPT, BELIEVE, BUY, SWALLOW

POWER ISSUES

OUTAGE, SHORT, SPIKE, SURGE

SUMMARY

ABSTRACT, BRIEF, DIGEST, OUTLINE

NAME HOMOPHONES

CURT, HAIRY, KNEEL, WANE

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

LAB EQUIPMENT

BEAKER, DROPPER, GOGGLES, MICROSCOPE

NEXUS

CENTER, HEART, HUB, NUCLEUS

SPREADSHEET TERMS

CELL, FORMULA, SHEET, SORT

___ LANGUAGE

BODY, LOVE, ROMANCE, SIGN

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

THROW OUT

BOOT, BOUNCE, EJECT, TOSS

TERRA FIRMA

EARTH, GROUND, LAND, SOIL

SEAS

BALTIC, BLACK, PHILIPPINE, RED

TOM HANKS MOVIES

BIG, PHILADELPHIA, SPLASH, SULLY

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

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

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

ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE

ADHERE, GLUE, PASTE, STICK

PUBLISHED LINES

COPY, TEXT, WORDS, WRITING

DIAMOND QUALITIES

CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT

A-___

LIST, OK, PLUS, ROD

SIDEWALK SIGHTS

CURB, GRATE, GUTTER, MANHOLE

HAVE IN MIND

AIM, INTEND, MEAN, PLAN

UNIT ABBREVIATIONS

CAL, GAL, IN, OZ

GOLDEN ___

FLEECE, GIRLS, PARACHUTE, RULE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BREADTH

EXTENT, RANGE, REACH, SCOPE

HAIR TOOLS

BRUSH, COMB, DRYER, IRON

HERALDRY TERMS

ARMS, COAT, CREST, SHIELD

WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”

EAR, KETTLE, OIL, STEEL

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

DISORDERLY PLACE

DUMP, MESS, PIGPEN, STY

STURDY

FIRM, SOLID, SOUND, STABLE

FOUND IN CRACKER JACKS

CARAMEL, PEANUTS, POPCORN, PRIZE

___ HORSE

CHARLEY, CRAZY, DARK, GIFT

INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS

DESIRE, DRIVE, RESOLVE, WILL

SUMMER GEAR

HAT, SHORTS, SUNGLASSES, TEE

COLLECTION

ARRAY, BATTERY, SET, SERIES

HORSE___

FLY, POWER, RADISH, SHOE

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

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

BENCHMARK

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

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

FOOD SLANG FOR MONEY

🥓, 🍞, 🥬, 🧀

WORDS THAT RHYME

🧠, ✈️, 🌧️, 🚂

HORROR MOVIES

👽, 🧛, 🪚, 😱

LETTER HOMOPHONES

🐝, 🐑, 👁️, 🫖

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

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

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

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

UPDATE FOR ACCURACY

AMEND, CORRECT, FIX, REVISE

QUARREL

FIGHT, ROW, SCRAP, TIFF

GAMES OF CHANCE

BINGO, LOTTERY, ROULETTE, WAR

___ CHIP

BLUE, COMPUTER, POKER, POTATO

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

BASS, BASSOON, HARP, RECORDER

PLANT GROWTHS

BLOOM, BUD, SHOOT, SPROUT

BRING UP

FOSTER, NURSE, RAISE, REAR

SOLAR EMANATIONS

CORONA, FLARE, LIGHT, RADIATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

MOVIE SUMMARY INFO

CAST, GENRE, PLOT, TITLE

PRETENSE

AFFECT, AIRS, CHARADE, FRONT

FAMOUS GUITARISTS

BERRY, KING, PAGE, WATERS

SECOND ___

FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE, WIND

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

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

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

CRITICIZE

BLAST, KNOCK, SLAM, TRASH

“MY MISTAKE!”

APOLOGIES, OOPS, PARDON, SORRY

ALIBI

DEFENSE, EXCUSE, OUT, REASON

PLAY ___

DATE, DEAD, DIRTY, DOH

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

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

SECTION

CLASS, DIVISION, RANK, TIER

INCLUDING

AND, ALSO, PLUS, WITH

DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY

BOSTON, GOLDEN, LAB, PIT

FAMOUS POEMS

DADDY, HARLEM, HOWL, IF

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

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

EAT VORACIOUSLY

DOWN, INHALE, SCARF, WOLF

AREAS OF ACADEMIC FOCUS

CONCENTRATION, DEGREE, MAJOR, MINOR

UNIVERSAL

BLANKET, BROAD, GENERAL, SWEEPING

SPACE ___

BAR, CADET, HEATER, STATION

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

SHARED

COLLECTIVE, COMMON, JOINT, MUTUAL

RID OF CONTENTS

CLEAR, DRAIN, EMPTY, FLUSH

ASSOCIATED WITH “STUB”

CIGARETTE, PENCIL, TICKET, TOE

___ DREAM

AMERICAN, FEVER, LUCID, PIPE

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

POP MEGASTARS

GRANDE, MARS, STYLES, SWIFT

METHOD

CHANNEL, MEANS, MEDIUM, VEHICLE

UNLIKELY, AS CHANCES

OUTSIDE, REMOTE, SLIM, SMALL

LIVING ___

LARGE, LEGEND, PROOF, ROOM

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

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

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

GARLIC BREAD INGREDIENTS

BREAD, BUTTER, GARLIC, PARSLEY

WAGER

BET, GAMBLE, RISK, STAKE

DISNEYLAND LANDS

ADVENTURE, FANTASY, FRONTIER, TOMORROW

___ BAT

BASEBALL, CRICKET, FRUIT, VAMPIRE

PROPEL INTO THE AIR

HOP, JUMP, LEAP, SPRING

PLACE TO STORE VALUABLES

CHEST, COFFER, SAFE, VAULT

PERIOD

AGE, DAY, ERA, TIME

ANIMALS BACKWARD

DRIB, FLOW, REED, TANG

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EAT A LITTLE

GRAZE, NIBBLE, PECK, SNACK

PURSUE

HUNT, TRACK, TRAIL, STALK

INGREDIENTS IN MINESTRONE

BEANS, PASTA, STOCK, VEGETABLES

___CAST

BROAD, FORE, POD, TYPE

BIT OF HAIR

CURL, LOCK, RINGLET, TRESS

MEDIA ATTENTION

COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS, PUBLICITY

NOUN SUFFIXES

DOM, ION, NESS, SHIP

___ CIRCUS

FAMILY, FLEA, FLYING, MEDIA

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

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

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

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

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

MONOTONOUS SOUNDS

BUZZ, DRONE, HUM, PURR

BOATS

BARGE, DORY, SCOW, SLOOP

CAPTAINS

AMERICA, HOOK, MORGAN, NEMO

PREFIXES WITH -CRACY

AUTO, BUREAU, DEMO, PLUTO

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

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

ARCHERY EQUIPMENT

ARROW, BOW, QUIVER, TARGET

CARD GAMES

BRIDGE, GIN, SPIT, WAR

WALLOP

BELT, CLOCK, DECK, SLUG

CLASSIC TATTOOS

ANCHOR, DRAGON, HEART, ROSE

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

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

"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

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

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

TIME OFF

BREAK, HOLIDAY, LEAVE, RECESS

FEATURES OF A BELT

BUCKLE, HOLE, LOOP, STRAP

HOMOPHONES

HOLEY, HOLI, HOLY, WHOLLY

___WOOD

DOG, DRIFT, HOLLY, SANDAL

MAKE SHORTER

CLIP, CUT, PARE, TRIM

MUSCULAR

BUILT, JACKED, RIPPED, SWOLE

ENTHUSIAST

BUFF, FAN, LOVER, NUT

WRINKLY THINGS

BRAIN, PRUNE, PUG, WALNUT

MERRIMENT

CHEER, GLEE, FESTIVITY, MIRTH

BOOKED FOR A WEDDING

BAND, CATERER, FLORIST, OFFICIANT

RHYMES

CHOIR, FIRE, LIAR, FRYER

___ PIT

BARBECUE, ORCHESTRA, SNAKE, TAR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SYMBOLIC RODS

BATON, SCEPTER, STAFF, WAND

DENTAL TERMS

CAVITY, CROWN, FILLING, PLAQUE

RUBBER STAMP WORDS

APPROVED, PAID, URGENT, VOID

___ YEAR

GAP, LEAP, LIGHT, SCHOOL

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

DECLINE

DIP, DROP, FALL, SINK

MOVE WITH SPEED

BLAZE, FLY, RACE, TEAR

KINDS OF DANCE

MODERN, SALSA, SWING, TAP

BABY ___

BOOM, CARROT, SHOWER, TALK

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

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

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

DECEIVE

CON, DUPE, FOOL, TRICK

INSIDE INFO

DOPE, SCOOP, SKINNY, WORD

TILT TO ONE SIDE

CANT, LEAN, LIST, SLOPE