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(December 05, 2025) - #909

CUDDLE

DRAW CLOSE, NUZZLE, HOLD TIGHT, SPOON

IMBIBE

GUZZLE, KNOCK BACK, SWILL, POUND DOWN

THINGS YOU ASSEMBLE

PUZZLE, IKEA FURNITURE, LEGO SET, MODEL

SNOUTS

ROSTRUM, MUZZLE, BEAK, PROBOSCIS

KINDS OF JEWELRY

CHARM, RING, CHAIN, BANGLE

SOCIAL GATHERING

RECEPTION, FUNCTION, PARTY, EVENT

PETITION (FOR)

LOBBY, PRESS, APPEAL, CAMPAIGN

“___ MAN” SONGS FROM THE ’70S

ROCKET, PIANO, IRON, MACHO

APPROXIMATE

BROAD, GENERAL, BALLPARK, ROUGH

MILD OATHS

FRICK, SUGAR, SHOOT, FUDGE

MLB PLAYER

ANGEL, MET, ROYAL, RAY

FAMILY MEMBER NICKNAME PLUS A LETTER

BROW, MOMA, DADA, SISI

COMPLETE TURN

ORBIT, REVOLUTION, LAP, CIRCUIT

CIRCULAR THINGS

FULL MOON, PIZZA PIE, PUPIL, LP

KAFKA WORKS, WITH "THE"

METAMORPHOSIS, CASTLE, TRIAL, JUDGMENT

STARTING WITH LETTER HOMOPHONES

EYE CONTACT, SEA CHANGE, PEA SOUP, TEA LEAVES

TOLERATE

SWALLOW, STAND, BEAR, STOMACH

FLOP

LEMON, TURKEY, MISS, BUST

FICTIONAL PIRATES

HOOK, SPARROW, SILVER, LUFFY

ENDING IN COLOR HOMOPHONES

COCKATIEL, UNREAD, CAMEROON, WHISTLEBLEW

ABDOMINAL AREA

TRUNK, TORSO, CORE, MIDSECTION

REPLACEMENT

RELIEF, COVER, SUBSTITUTE, BACKUP

PARK STAPLES

TREE, PIGEON, STATUE, BENCH

BLACKJACK TERMS

BUST, SPLIT, STAND, HIT

FITTING

JUST, FAIR, RIGHT, PROPER

ACHIEVE VICTORY OVER

BEST, BEAT, TAKE, WORST

PARTS OF AN ELECTRIC GUITAR

STRING, FRET, PEG, PICKUP

PHONETIC ELEMENTS OF SPEECH

INTONATION, STRESS, RHYTHM, LOUDNESS

INUNDATION

TIDAL WAVE, AVALANCHE, TORRENT, OUTPOURING

MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER

MUSIC, DOWNLOADS, DESKTOP, DOCUMENTS

WOODWORKING TOOLS

FILES, ROUTERS, DRILLS, SAWS

RHYMES FOR NEW YORK TIMES GAMES

GRANDS, HURDLE, CONFECTIONS, SWELLING SEA

VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY

MAY, CAN, COULD, MIGHT

WOMEN’S NICKNAMES

JAN, KAT, DEB, SUE

FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS

SEC, IRA, APR, CFO

BACKWARDS ANIMALS

MAR, GOD, FLOW, TAB

SMALL-TIME

MICKEY MOUSE, RINKY-DINK, TRIVIAL, TWO-BIT

THINGS THAT ARE PINK

BARBIE DREAMHOUSE, CHERRY BLOSSOM, CALAMINE LOTION, FLAMINGO

THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH

BUG BITE, LOTTERY TICKET, VINYL RECORD, YOUR HEAD

STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS

HAPPY MEAL, GLAD-HAND, MERRY-GO-ROUND, SUNNY-SIDE UP

SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES

MICROWAVE, TOASTER, RICE COOKER, BLENDER

FEATURES OF A CAR'S CENTER CONSOLE

AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, CUP HOLDER, SHIFTER

SEEN WHILE GOING THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY

BIN, X-RAY, CARRY-ON, METAL DETECTOR

ENDING IN COLORS

INFRARED, STINGRAY, ULTRAVIOLET, MARIGOLD

LENIENT

LAX, EASY, LOOSE, SLACK

ANIMAL HOMES

WARREN, LODGE, DEN, BURROW

OLIVER STONE MOVIES

JFK, WALL STREET, NIXON, PLATOON

SECOND WORDS IN TITLES OF ABBA HITS

QUEEN, MIA, TROUPER, GIMME

LITTLE BIT

SPLASH, DROP, DAB, TOUCH

SAILOR

SALTY DOG, SKIPPER, SWAB, TAR

TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES

BITTER MELON, SOURSOP, CHAYOTE, DURIAN

___ DEAL

RAW, SWEETHEART, PLEA, BIG

THINGS WORN ON LAPELS

LAPEL PIN, LAVALIER, AWARENESS RIBBON, BOUTONNIÈRE

COCKTAILS

SCREWDRIVER, GREYHOUND, COSMOPOLITAN, SEA BREEZE

PIXAR PROTAGONISTS

RACECAR, GRUMPY OLD MAN, CLOWNFISH, TALKING DOLL

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "EAT"

WOLF EEL, BOLT CUTTER, SCARF RING, CHOW MEIN

ADHERE

PASTE, PLASTER, STICK, FIX

GRAZE

KISS, BRUSH, SKIM, STROKE

PARTS OF A TOOTH

ENAMEL, CROWN, PULP, ROOT

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS

ARTY, ESSAY, DECAY, ANY

STOCKY

SQUAT, SOLID, HUSKY, THICK

STEER

SHEPHERD, LEAD, DIRECT, GUIDE

SECOND WORDS IN POE STORIES, AFTER "THE"

PIT, FALL, CASK, MASQUE

ORGAN PLUS A LETTER

LUNGE, SKINK, COLONY, HEARTH

FUNNY PERSON

JOKER, RIOT, CLOWN, LAUGH

KINDS OF TOMATOES

GRAPE, ROMA, PLUM, CHERRY

BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS

STONE, BERRY, SWANK, MADISON

ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "LOCATION"

PARASITE, NEEDLEPOINT, COMMONPLACE, SUNSPOT

"YOU BET"

SURE THING, OKEY-DOKE, ABSOLUTELY, OF COURSE

FORBIDDEN

TABOO, PROSCRIBED, VERBOTEN, OFF-LIMITS

BASKETBALL SHOTS

SLAM DUNK, ALLEY-OOP, FADEAWAY, FINGER ROLL

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SCRAM!"

GO-GETTER, SHOO-IN, SCATTERGORIES, LEAVENING

TECHNIQUE

SCHOOL, APPROACH, PHILOSOPHY, METHOD

RUN-OF-THE-MILL

PEDESTRIAN, EVERYDAY, BANAL, HUMDRUM

STRIPY THINGS

BARCODE, ZEBRA, RUGBY SHIRT, IBM LOGO

WORDS ON MONOPOLY SQUARES

TAX, RAILROAD, AVENUE, PARKING

ENHANCE THE TASTE OF

SEASON, SALT, FLAVOR, SPICE

PUNCTUATION MARKS

PERIOD, SLASH, DASH, COLON

KINDS OF ACTORS

FILM, STAGE, METHOD, CHARACTER

___ ZONE

TWILIGHT, TIME, COMFORT, BUFFER

EVALUATE

RATE, JUDGE, GRADE, REVIEW

RADIO TUNING OPTIONS

FREQUENCY, BAND, STATION, CHANNEL

ACTION FILM SUBGENRES

BUDDY, DISASTER, SUPERHERO, MARTIAL ARTS

CLASSIC '90S ACTION FILMS

HEAT, SPEED, ARMAGEDDON, HARD BOILED

ATTIRE

THREADS, FIT, GETUP, DUDS

FOAMY THINGS

FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BEER, SHAVING CREAM, SEA

THINGS THAT USE FILTERS

AIR PURIFIER, INSTAGRAM, CIGARETTE, COFFEE MAKER

___ OFFICE

MICROSOFT, BOX, OVAL, POST

SPORTS

POLO, JUDO, SUMO, GOLF

DOOFUS

DODO, BOZO, YO-YO, DOPE

ACRONYMS

YOLO, FOMO, BOGO, GOAT

SPANISH WORDS

LOCO, COMO, ROJO, POCO

MAKEUP

FOUNDATION, HIGHLIGHTER, POWDER, BLUSH

BREADTH

SCALE, RANGE, SCOPE, EXTENT

OBJECT USED FOR SUPPORT

STAND, BASE, REST, HOLDER

ICONS ON AN IPHONE

MUSIC NOTES, COMPASS, ENVELOPE, SPEECH BUBBLE

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

TRIANGLE, BELL, DRUM, RATTLE

SATISFY, AS DEBTS

CLEAR, SQUARE, PAY, SETTLE

WORDS IN A FAMOUS QUOTE BY CAESAR

SAW, I, CAME, CONQUERED

LATIN PREPOSITIONS

SINE, PRO, AB, SUB

PERSONAL GROOMING ITEMS

MIRROR, TWEEZERS, BRUSH, NAIL FILE

PACKED

COMPACT, DENSE, TIGHT, THICK

PONDER

NOODLE, MUSE, REFLECT, DELIBERATE

STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES

CRONUT, CRANIUM, PUFNSTUF, LUNAR

BLOCK, AS AN OPENING

STOP, SEAL, PLUG, CLOSE

PUT FORWARD, AS AN ANNOUNCEMENT

DELIVER, PRESENT, GIVE, PRONOUNCE

KINDS OF LANGUAGE

SIGN, BODY, PROGRAMMING, SPOKEN

WORDS AFTER "I"

SPY, ROBOT, BEAM, CHING

TEXTILE PATTERNS

ANIMAL PRINT, POLKA DOT, HOUNDSTOOTH, HERRINGBONE

GREEN CONDIMENTS

SALSA VERDE, RELISH, PESTO, CHIMICHURRI

THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLE

HULA HOOP, BAGEL, WASHER, INNER TUBE

THINGS THAT ARE PURPLE

EGGPLANT, SWING STATE, BARNEY THE DINOSAUR, PEOPLE EATER

COST

FIGURE, PRICE, VALUE, AMOUNT

WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICE

FACE, PIN, FINGERPRINT, PASSWORD

PARTS OF A SHIP

FORE, MAST, DECK, AFT

FEATURES OF A CARTOON CUPID

ARROW, DIAPER, BOW, WINGS

MAKE A HASH OF

BUTCHER, BLOW, SPOIL, BOTCH

WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE

KNIFE, CANDLESTICK, WRENCH, ROPE

ICONIC SOUL SINGERS

KNIGHT, BAKER, FLACK, FRANKLIN

RAIN___

COAT, MAKER, FOREST, BOW

STEER

PILOT, DRIVE, DIRECT, GUIDE

THIN LAYER

LEAF, SHEET, FILM, COAT

FILE EXTENSIONS

DOC, MID, ZIP, TIFF

___ GUITAR

AIR, ELECTRIC, SLIDE, RHYTHM

THINGS THAT ARE RED

CLOWN NOSE, MARASCHINO CHERRY, FIRE ENGINE, STOP SIGN

THINGS FILLED WITH AIR

BALLOON ANIMAL, WHOOPEE CUSHION, BOUNCY CASTLE, WATER WINGS

THINGS WITH A LOT OF PIECES

JIGSAW PUZZLE, LEGO SET, PICK-UP STICKS, LITE-BRITE

ENDING WITH ANIMALS

SEA MONKEY, FUNKY CHICKEN, JUMBO SHRIMP, DARK HORSE

GOODS TO BE TRANSPORTED

CARGO, LOAD, HAUL, FREIGHT

LIGHT BROWN SHADES

KHAKI, TAN, CAMEL, FAWN

SHOW SIGNS OF PHYSICAL EXERTION

CRAMP, SWEAT, PANT, REDDEN

STARTS OF ZODIAC SIGNS

CAPRI, AQUA, GEM, SAG

TAKE TO COURT

FILE, SUE, CHARGE, INDICT

BLACK

RAVEN, JET, INKY, PITCH

SECOND IN A FAMOUS REAL-LIFE DUO

CLYDE, HARDY, TELLER, CHER

RODENTS WHO ARE FIRST IN A CARTOON DUO

PINKY, CHIP, ROCKY, ITCHY

GOLDILOCKS

CHAIR, BEAR, PORRIDGE, BED

CINDERELLA

WAND, PUMPKIN, MOUSE, SLIPPER

POPEYE

PIPE, ANCHOR, SPINACH, CAP

MS. PAC-MAN

GHOST, PELLETS, BOW, CHERRIES

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

PUMPKIN, ANGEL, SUGAR, LOVE

FICTION GENRES

HORROR, MYSTERY, ROMANCE, FANTASY

COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS

MURDER, CHARM, PARLIAMENT, GAGGLE

PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES

BUTLER, BLOOM, LEVY, GUTHRIE

FORTITUDE

BACKBONE, SPIRIT, HEART, COURAGE

CHANNEL

PLATFORM, MEDIUM, OUTLET, VENUE

WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUND

SÉANCE, SACRUM, SEITAN, SEYCHELLES

THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH Z

OUIJA BOARD, SCRABBLE, ABECEDARIUM, COMPUTER KEYBOARD

BANALITY

CHESTNUT, TROPE, CLICHÉ, PLATITUDE

IN THE KNOW

HIP, WISE, AWARE, SAVVY

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS

HOME, SELECT, BACK, MENU

ONE-NAMED SINGER PLUS STARTING LETTER

PELVIS, GUSHER, KENYA, OCHER

EMANATE

BRANCH, FAN, SPREAD, RADIATE

IN THE SLIGHTEST

ONLY, JUST, SIMPLY, MERELY

COCKTAIL GARNISHES

OLIVE, TWIST, CHERRY, MINT

___ FOUR

CONNECT, FAB, FANTASTIC, PETIT

KINDS OF INSTRUMENTS

BRASS, WIND, STRING, PERCUSSION

WORDS IN A FAMOUS MUHAMMAD ALI QUOTE

BEE, FLOAT, BUTTERFLY, STING

KINDS OF CONTESTS

BEAUTY, STARING, TALENT, POPULARITY

WORDS WITH DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXES

STARLING, DROPLET, KITCHENETTE, DOGGY

SWINDLE

SHAFT, FLEECE, HOSE, HUSTLE

DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES

DATE, LIGHT, ALARM, STOPWATCH

CONFER

VEST, GRANT, AWARD, ACCORD

BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS

RAY, LINCOLN, MILK, CAPOTE

BEST YEARS

PRIME, HEYDAY, ZENITH, PINNACLE

THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TEXT

HIGHLIGHT, BOLD, UNDERLINE, STRIKETHROUGH

THINGS KNOWN FOR BEING COLORFUL THINGS

RAINBOW, SUNSET, PEACOCK, KALEIDOSCOPE

ENDING IN ACCESSORIES

BAYWATCH, HERRING, COOTIE, KINGPIN

PEACHY

FINE, DUCKY, SWELL, DANDY

WINNINGS

PRIZE, KITTY, PURSE, POT

PIECES OF OLYMPIC SPORTS EQUIPMENT

STONE, BALL, BIRDIE, PUCK

___ BAG

DOGGY, SWAG, GO, MIXED

UTILITIES

WATER, GAS, ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE

ADAPT TO FIT ONE'S NEEDS

FASHION, SHAPE, TAILOR, MOLD

KINDS OF ANTS

PHARAOH, FIRE, CARPENTER, ARMY

COPY___

WRITER, PASTA, CAT, RIGHT

PLAYING CARDS

QUEENS, KINGS, JACKS, ACES

TAKES ON

DOES, ADDRESSES, HANDLES, TACKLES

N.B.A. TEAMS

BUCKS, BULLS, HORNETS, SPURS

THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTES

DRONES, TELEVISIONS, GARAGE DOORS, WIIS

AFFLICTION

DEMON, COMPLEX, BUGBEAR, HANG-UP

REPRESENTED BY CONSTELLATIONS

HUNTER, CENTAUR, BIG BEAR, LYRE

PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS

K, AS, BE, I

___CORN

POP, A, UNI, CAPRI

TOPPLE

FALL, SPILL, TUMBLE, WIPEOUT

PARTS OF A BOOK

LEAVES, COVER, JACKET, SPINE

LOSE IT, WITH "OUT"

BUG, WIG, FLIP, FREAK

CHOCOLATE BARS PLUS A LETTER

CRUNCHY, MARSH, SKORT, DOVER

GLIDE

SKATE, COAST, BREEZE, FLOAT

WORDS BEFORE "BALL" IN SPORTS

HAND, PICKLE, DODGE, RACQUET

PROLIFIC ACTORS

BACON, CAGE, FORD, CRUISE

HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR "VEND"

HOCK, PEDAL, CELL, TRAYED

USED DURING A PRESENTATION

CLICKER, LASER POINTER, SLIDES, PROJECTOR

ITEMS IN A SOUVENIR SHOP

MAGNET, POSTCARD, KEY RING, FIGURINE

FOLKTALE CHARACTERS

TOM THUMB, JACK, CHICKEN LITTLE, THUMBELINA

WEATHER TERMS

HEAT INDEX, WIND CHILL, BEAUFORT SCALE, DEWPOINT

FRUIT DESSERTS

TART, CRUMBLE, CRISP, COBBLER

CRABBY

SOUR, CROSS, SORE, PRICKLY

FISH

PIKE, SKATE, CHAR, FLUKE

BANANA ___

BREAD, SPLIT, BOAT, SLUG

TYPES OF POOLS

KIDNEY, KIDDIE, OLYMPIC, INFINITY

IN THE NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET

GOLF, LIMA, BRAVO, DELTA

FORD MODELS

BRONCO, PINTO, FIESTA, MUSTANG

___ SEAL

GREAT, VACUUM, NAVY, ELEPHANT

CAPTIVATE

ABSORB, HOLD, ENGAGE, OCCUPY

SUMMARY

DIGEST, REVIEW, BRIEF, OUTLINE

HALT

STEM, CHECK, STAUNCH, CURB

ANIMALS MINUS STARTING LETTER

EASEL, ANTHER, HARK, LAMA

METAPHORS FOR POTENTIALLY VOLATILE SITUATIONS

PANDORA’S BOX, HORNET’S NEST, MINEFIELD, CAN OF WORMS

BAR EVENTS

LIVE MUSIC, HAPPY HOUR, KARAOKE, TRIVIA NIGHT

WORDS AFTER A WELCOME DEPARTURE

GOOD RIDDANCE, SAYONARA, FINALLY, ABOUT TIME

ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SWINDLE"

LUCKY STIFF, GOLDEN FLEECE, COMIC CON, AMERICAN HUSTLE

FOR ALL TIME

FOREVER, PERMANENT, EVERLASTING, ETERNAL

ESTABLISHES

BEGINS, PIONEERS, INSTITUTES, LAUNCHES

BIRDS

SWIFT, ROBIN, SWALLOW, KITE

HAPPY ___

DAYS, RETURNS, ENDING, TRAILS

EQUIPMENT

TACKLE, KIT, GEAR, STUFF

DRESS IN

SPORT, DON, WEAR, PUT ON

STREET SUFFIXES

ALLEY, LANE, COURT, WAY

NICKNAMES THAT HAVE OTHER MEANINGS

TOM, BOB, BILL, PAT

SIGNIFICANT

BIG, SERIOUS, MAJOR, IMPORTANT

ONE IN A SEPTET

SISTER, WONDER, CONTINENT, DEADLY SIN

TAROT CARDS, WITH "THE"

LOVERS, STAR, DEVIL, MAGICIAN

___ EYE

THIRD, MAGIC, NAKED, EVIL

FANTASY

FIGMENT, FANCY, FICTION, INVENTION

KINDS OF ROCKS

LIMESTONE, SLATE, FLINT, MARBLE

NEWS ARTICLE FEATURES

PHOTO, DATELINE, CAPTION, LEDE

TITLE FIGURES IN CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES

GORILLA, PLUMBER, PRINCESS, HEDGEHOG

FINEST

CREAM, BEST, SELECT, ELITE

ROCK MUSIC SUBGENRES

ALTERNATIVE, GARAGE, ARENA, CLASSIC

PAINT FINISHES

PEARL, EGGSHELL, GLOSS, MATTE

KINDS OF BEDS

RIVER, OYSTER, NAIL, FLOWER

GOSSIP

BUZZ, TALK, DIRT, DISH

SEEN AT A WEDDING

RING, CAKE, BOUQUET, ALTAR

TEAM

CREW, PACK, GROUP, BUNCH

MUSICALS PLUS STARTING LETTER

FANNIE, CHAIR, BRENT, SCATS

PARTS OF A RECORD PLAYER SETUP

TURNTABLE, PREAMP, SPEAKER, AMP

KINDS OF COATS

PEA, TRENCH, CAMEL, DUFFLE

THINGS THAT COME ON SPOOLS

FILM, THREAD, TAPE, WIRE

STARTING WITH HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS

HAYSTACK, HAIKU, YEOMAN, HELONIUM

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

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

BOUNDARY

BORDER, EDGE, EXTREMITY, LIMIT

THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL

EDDY, FOOTBALL, TAZMANIAN DEVIL, TORNADO

SONGS FROM MUSICALS

CABARET, EDELWEISS, MAMMA MIA, MEMORY

WHAT “ED” MIGHT BE SHORT FOR

EDITION, EDITOR, EDUCATION, EDWARD

DOG COMMANDS

COME, DOWN, HEEL, STAY

DESERVED

DUE, FAIR, JUST, RIGHT

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE OSCAR WINNERS

BRAVE, FLOW, FROZEN, UP

SITUATED

LEFT, PLACED, PUT, SET

FAST-MOVING WATER

CATARACT, CURRENT, RAPIDS, WHIRLPOOL

CRITICIZE

FLAME, KNOCK, SKEWER, SLAM

ECHOEY PLACES

CANYON, HALLWAY, TUNNEL, ZOOM CALL

___ PRIZE

BOOBY, DOOR, FIRST, JURY

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

CAMPHOR, CLASSICS, CREATE, GUTHRIE

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

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

LOVING

KIND, SWEET, TENDER, WARM

APPENDAGES

ARM, FIN, FLIPPER, WING

POPCORN-MAKING METHODS

KETTLE, MICROWAVE, POPPER, STOVETOP

SQUANDER, WITH “AWAY”

FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE

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

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

MOVIE

FEATURE, FILM, FLICK, PICTURE

STREW

LITTER, PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE

WRINKLY THINGS

BRAIN, CREPE PAPER, PRUNE, SHAR PEI

SWEET ___

POTATO, SIXTEEN, TALK, TOOTH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTRYWAY

DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL

MAP FEATURES

COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE

SURPASS

BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP

STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE

DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL

IMPORTANT

CRITICAL, KEY, MAJOR, PRINCIPAL

INTIMATE AND UNDISCLOSED

INNER, PERSONAL, PRIVATE, SECRET

GLOBAL CURRENCIES

DOLLAR, POUND, STERLING, WON

BUFFALO ___

BILL, NICKEL, SOLDIER, WING

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

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

"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

FINISHED

COMPLETE, DONE, OVER, THROUGH

THINGS WITH SHELLS

EGG, HARD TACO, M&M, SNAIL

SWIG

BELT, GULP, SHOT, SLUG

___DOG

BULL, LAP, UNDER, WATCH

NONSENSE

BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, RUBBISH

INCREASE, WITH "UP"

CRANK, HIKE, JACK, RAISE

FICTIONAL SPIES

ARCHER, HUNT, PEEL, POWERS

CAT___

FISH, NAP, TAIL, WALK

GYMNASTICS MOVES

AERIAL, ARABESQUE, ROUNDOFF, SPLIT

DISNEY PRINCESSES

ARIEL, AURORA, MERIDA, TIANA

FONTS

ARIAL, GEORGIA, IMPACT, VERDANA

GEOMETRY ADJECTIVES

ANGULAR, AREAL, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC

RUPTURED

BLEW, BROKE, BURST, SPLIT

APPARITION

SHADE, SPECTER, SPIRIT, WIGHT

PREDICT

CALL, DIVINE, FORECAST, READ

"BEST ___ PERFORMANCE" GRAMMY AWARD

AMERICANA, CHORAL, JAZZ, RAP

PIQUANCY

KICK, PUNCH, ZEST, ZING

AVAILABLE

FREE, SINGLE, SOLO, STAG

MALE ANIMALS

BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM

CHINESE DYNASTIES

HAN, MING, SONG, TANG

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WINE VESSELS

BOTTLE, CARAFE, DECANTER, GLASS

RIPPED

CLEFT, RENT, SPLIT, TORN

KINDS OF SNAKES

CORAL, GARTER, KING, RATTLE

___ CALL

BOOTY, CLOSE, COLD, CURTAIN

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

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 GERUNDS IN '90S MOVIE TITLES

AMY, JOHN MALKOVICH, LAS VEGAS, PRIVATE RYAN

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

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

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

INDICATION

CUE, NOD, PROMPT, SIGNAL

OPPORTUNITY

BREAK, CHANCE, OPENING, SHOT

HOTEL AMENITIES

BREAKFAST, PARKING, POOL, WI-FI

WORDS BEFORE "WATCH"

DIGITAL, POCKET, STOP, WRIST

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

INTREPIDITY

FORTITUDE, GRIT, PLUCK, RESOLVE

RENOVATIONS

CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, UPGRADES, WORK

TROUNCE

CREAM, CRUSH, ROUT, SHELLAC

KINDS OF SOFT/LIGHTWEIGHT PAPER

CREPE, ROLLING, TISSUE, TOILET

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

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

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

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

ORDINARY

NORMAL, PLAIN, STANDARD, VANILLA

ABANDON

DESERT, DUMP, MAROON, STRAND

SPECS ON CONSUMER PACKAGING

COUNT, MEASURE, WEIGHT, VOLUME

DARK ___

AGES, CHOCOLATE, HORSE, MATTER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST ___

AID, LADY, NATIONS, RESPONDER

SECOND ___

COMING, FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE

THIRD ___

EYE, PARTY, RAIL, ROCK

LAST ___

LAUGH, RESORT, STRAW, SUPPER

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

DISCOUNT

DEAL, PROMOTION, SALE, SPECIAL

IRRITATE

BUG, NETTLE, RUFFLE, STEAM

POKER ACTIONS

CALL, CHECK, FOLD, RAISE

THINGS YOU CAN PUMP

BRAKES, FIST, GAS, IRON

FOREMOST

FIRST, INITIAL, ORIGINAL, PRIMARY

INDICATION

EVIDENCE, HINT, SIGN, TRACE

ITEM IN A COLLECTION

COIN, COMIC, RECORD, STAMP

___ MOVIE

BUDDY, CULT, DATE, SILENT

"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

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

HUSH-HUSH

MUM, PRIVATE, QUIET, SECRET

STATE ABBREVIATIONS

IN, MA, OH, OK

BASEBALL CALLS

BALL, FAIR, FOUL, OUT

QUEEN ___

BED, BEE, MARY, MOTHER

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

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

SASSINESS

ATTITUDE, CHEEK, LIP, MOUTH

MITIGATE

CUSHION, DAMPEN, SOFTEN, TEMPER

PATTERNS

CAMO, CHECKERS, HONEYCOMB, STRIPES

___ PIE

CHESS, CUTIE, HUMBLE, WHOOPIE

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

MOVE TO THE MUSIC

BOP, BOUNCE, GROOVE, SWAY

INHALATION

DRAG, DRAW, PUFF, PULL

MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS

DRY, GIN, SHAKEN, TWIST

___WORD

BUZZ, CROSS, LOAN, PASS

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

SEQUENCE

RUN, SERIES, STREAK, STRING

PICK UP ON

CATCH, NOTE, SEE, SPOT

YOGA BACKBENDS

BRIDGE, COBRA, COW, WHEEL

ELECTRIC ___

BLANKET, EEL, GUITAR, SLIDE

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

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

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

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

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

ENDORSE

BACK, CHAMPION, SECOND, SUPPORT

DETAILED

ELABORATE, MINUTE, PARTICULAR, THOROUGH

ERA

AGE, DAY, PERIOD, TIME

IN THE NATO ALPHABET

ECHO, KILO, UNIFORM, VICTOR

COMPANIES 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

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

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

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

INFORMANT

CANARY, LEAK, RAT, SOURCE

BIG IMPRESSION

FOOTPRINT, IMPACT, MARK, SPLASH

BASKETBALL MOVES

BLOCK, DRIBBLE, PASS, SHOOT

TOP ___

BANANA, DOG, HAT, SECRET

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

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

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

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

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

STEAL

NICK, PALM, PINCH, POCKET

DO SOME GROOMING

BRUSH, DRESS, SHAVE, SHOWER

DAPPER

NEAT, SHARP, SMART, TIDY

___STONE

BIRTH, KEY, MILE, TOUCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

STOCKY

SOLID, SQUAT, STOUT, THICK

COMPANY

CONCERN, FIRM, HOUSE, OUTFIT

APPLE PRODUCTS

BRANDY, BUTTER, CIDER, SAUCE

STARTS OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

GERM, LUXE, MALT, PORT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TIPS FOR WORKING OUT SAFELY

BREATHE, HYDRATE, REST, STRETCH

ESTABLISH

FOUND, INSTITUTE, LAUNCH, START

DITTY

AIR, NUMBER, SONG, STRAIN

SPRING ___

CHICKEN, EQUINOX, FLING, ONION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PLAYING CARDS

ACE, JACK, KING, QUEEN

DOPPELGÄNGER

CLONE, DOUBLE, RINGER, TWIN

EAR PIERCING SITES

CONCH, HELIX, LOBE, ROOK

___ MAIL

CHAIN, ELECTRONIC, JUNK, SNAIL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ABSORB USING CAPILLARY ACTION

DRAW, PULL, SUCK, WICK

GREEK PREFIXES

HYPER, KILO, META, NEO

TITULAR TALKING ANIMALS OF FILM

BABE, BOLT, DUMBO, TED

STARTING WITH SILENT LETTERS

GNOME, KNEE, MNEMONIC, PSYCHE

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

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

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

LETTER SIGN-OFFS

BEST, CHEERS, LOVE, SINCERELY

WITHOUT

ABSENT, MINUS, SANS, WANTING

VIGOR

BEANS, ENERGY, PEP, ZIP

___ STRIP

BACON, COMIC, LANDING, SUNSET

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

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

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

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

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

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

AWESOME

DOPE, FIRE, LIT, SICK

DEFEAT SOUNDLY

CREAM, LICK, PASTE, SMOKE

“WILL” CONTRACTIONS WITHOUT THE APOSTROPHE

HELL, ILL, SHELL, WELL

URL ENDINGS PLUS LETTER

COMP, MILK, NETI, ORGO

KINDS OF CARVINGS

BUST, RELIEF, STATUE, TORSO

PILLAR

BRACE, POST, PROP, SUPPORT

BBQ OFFERING

DOG, LINK, RIB, WING

___NECK

BOTTLE, BREAK, GOOSE, TURTLE

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

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

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

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

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

TINT

COLOR, HUE, SHADE, TONE

VALLEY

DALE, DELL, GLEN, HOLLOW

BOBS

DOLE, HOPE, MARLEY, ROSS

COLOR ANAGRAMS

DRE, GARY, GENRE, LUBE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

STEAL

NICK, PINCH, POCKET, SWIPE

ATTENDANCE STATUS

ABSENT, EXCUSED, LATE, PRESENT

FONT-MODIFYING WORDS

GOTHIC, ROMAN, SANS, TYPEWRITER

___BERRY

CAPER, ELDER, GOOSE, LOGAN

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

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

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

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

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

THROB

BEAT, POUND, PULSE, THUMP

LANDFORMS

CAPE, CRATER, GORGE, RIDGE

PICTURE HANGING NEEDS

HAMMER, HANGER, LEVEL, NAIL

FOOT___

BALL, HILLS, LOCKER, PRINT

ALOOF

COOL, DISTANT, REMOTE, RESERVED

UTILITIES

CABLE, GAS, TRASH, WATER

WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES

CHARGE, CURRENT, RESISTANCE, VOLTAGE

___ JOINT

DOVETAIL, HIP, PIZZA, SPIKE LEE

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

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

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

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

CURRENCY SYMBOLS

$, £, ¥, €

AND/TOGETHER WITH

&, +, N, X

EMOTICON MOUTHS

(, ), O, P

"RIGHT"

R, →, ⊾, ✔

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MILIEU

CIRCLE, SCENE, SPHERE, WORLD

LUMINARY

GREAT, ICON, LEGEND, LION

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING TOOLS

COMPASS, RULER, STENCIL, T-SQUARE

BAR ___

CHART, EXAM, MITZVAH, SOAP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CRATER

CAVITY, HOLE, HOLLOW, PIT

ACCESSIBLE

AVAILABLE, HANDY, NEARBY, READY

SUBSTANTIAL, AS A MEAL

FILLING, HEARTY, SOLID, SQUARE

BRITISHISMS

BUTTY, CHIPPY, FOOTY, TELLY

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

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

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

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

TEMPLATE

BLUEPRINT, GUIDE, MODEL, MOLD

DEMONSTRATION, AS OF APPRECIATION

EXPRESSION, GESTURE, SYMBOL, TOKEN

MODAL VERBS

CAN, MIGHT, MUST, WILL

___ TRIP

EGO, GUILT, HEAD, POWER

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

WREST

JERK, TUG, WRENCH, YANK

BUSTER

BUB, BUD, JACK, MAN

YOGA ACCESSORIES

BLOCK, BOLSTER, MAT, STRAP

___CAP

HUB, KNEE, MAD, NIGHT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONTEMPLATE

BROOD, MUSE, PONDER, REFLECT

RUDE THINGS TO DO

INTERRUPT, LITTER, POINT, STARE

VOCATION

CRAFT, LINE, TRADE, WORK

___ PATCH

CABBAGE, NICOTINE, ROUGH, SOUL

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

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

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

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

FUND

KITTY, POOL, POT, PURSE

COURT FILING

ACTION, CASE, CLAIM, SUIT

LANDFORMS

BASIN, BLUFF, CAPE, PLAIN

THEY HAVE RAYS

AQUARIUM, GEOMETRY, SUN, TAMPA BAY

DESIRE

DRIVE, IMPULSE, ITCH, URGE

BARB

SPINE, SPUR, STICKER, THORN

INFO ON A RECORD

ALBUM, ARTIST, LABEL, TRACK

TURN THE ___

CORNER, PAGE, TABLES, TIDE

FRANKFURTER

BANGER, BRAT, LINK, SAUSAGE

STRIKE

BOP, HIT, KNOCK, TAP

WEB BROWSERS

CHROME, EDGE, OPERA, SAFARI

ENDING WITH BEER BRANDS

AUTOHARP, CONTRABASS, PEPPERONI, ROSEBUD

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

MEANS

MECHANISM, MEDIUM, TOOL, VEHICLE

LACKING

LIGHT, LOW, SHORT, SHY

MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS

DIRTY, DRY, PERFECT, WET

FICTIONAL MISTERS

BIG, PEANUT, ROBOT, TOAD

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

TEACH

COACH, GUIDE, SCHOOL, TRAIN

CACHE

BANK, POOL, RESERVE, STORE

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR DIRECTIVES

BRAKE, PARK, SIGNAL, TURN

___WORM

BOOK, EARTH, GLOW, INCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

BREAKFAST SIDES

BACON, GRITS, HASH, TOAST

PUSHES, AS A BUTTON

CLICKS, HITS, PRESSES, TAPS