Strands Hint

Index

Every NYT Strands spangram ever used

The New York Times has used 866 distinct spangrams across 883 Strands puzzles. The longest is HUNGRYCATERPILLAR at 17 letters, set on August 17; the shortest is GENRES at 6.

Which Strands spangrams were the longest?

The twelve longest spangrams published are listed here. Long spangrams are almost always multi-word phrases run together, which is why they reach lengths no single theme word does.

The complete spangram list

Every spangram appears below in reverse date order, with the theme clue it answered and the puzzle it came from.

Every NYT Strands spangram, newest first
SpangramLettersThemeDate
ONEOFAKIND10There's nothing like itAugust 3
AIMHIGH7Eyes on the prizeAugust 2
GETREAL7As if!August 1
LEOTHELION10Summer signJuly 31
ARTISANS8Trade namesJuly 30
FABRICATED10A made manJuly 29
ITSALLTHERE11Leave nothing outJuly 28
TRAINSTATION12Let the journey beginJuly 27
BIGBRAIN8All-knowingJuly 26
YOUWEARITWELL13Frocks and smocksJuly 25
ANDTHENSOME11There's more where that came fromJuly 24
NAVYRANKS9Hail to the chief petty officerJuly 23
INJEOPARDY10What is ...July 22
STATIONERY10Write thereJuly 21
ITSYBITSY9Small talkJuly 20
SUPERSIZEIT11Big talkJuly 19
BOWLOFGRANOLA13A healthy breakfastJuly 18
TRIVIALPURSUIT14Categorically speakingJuly 17
CHANGECOURSE12Rerouting ...July 16
PIEINTHESKY11Rose-colored glassesJuly 15
HAVEASEAT9Make yourself comfortableJuly 14
HITSTHESPOT11Just what I neededJuly 13
EMPIRESTATE11In the Big AppleJuly 12
CASSEROLE9Fishy fareJuly 11
WECANMAKEIT11I think ...July 10
KISSANDMAKEUP13On the lipsJuly 9
LITTLEDEVIL11Here comes troubleJuly 8
IGETAROUND10Hitching a rideJuly 7
SUMMERTIME10The growing seasonJuly 6
HUNTINGBREEDS13Barking up the right treeJuly 5
FIREWORKS9Ooh!July 4
NOTBUDGING10It's like talking to a brick wallJuly 3
GETSAUCY8Added flavorJuly 2
TELLTALESIGN12Not a red herringJuly 1
THATSSHOWBIZ12And ... action!June 30
MUSICALSTAFF12The mark of a good composerJune 29
PRIDEMONTH10March in JuneJune 28
APARTMENTS10Suite re-leaseJune 27
BILLYGOATSGRUFF15I'll gobble you up!June 26
SPATREATMENT12Just relaxJune 25
BEVERAGECOOLERS15Just chillJune 24
MINECRAFT9A whole new worldJune 23
GOOSEBUMPS10Heebie-jeebiesJune 22
HOTELAMENITIES14That's included!June 21
GARDENPARTY11Knicks knackJune 20
COWPOKES8Look to the WestJune 19
CORALREEF9Beneath the wavesJune 18
FARMING7In the barnyardJune 17
WHATSFORLUNCH13For here or to go?June 16
YOUVEGOTTHIS12Moving mountainsJune 15
NOBILITY8Peer groupJune 14
KARAOKE7Track eventJune 13
PARTSOFSPEECH13Something to talk aboutJune 12
RHYMETIME9OozingJune 11
DOWNLOAD8Something just clickedJune 10
IMONABOAT9Dramamine, anyone?June 9
GAMENIGHT9Play timeJune 8
COLDBLOODED11Herpetology 101June 7
TYINGTHEKNOT12With this ring ...June 6
FIGHTINGWORDS13You wanna go?June 5
POETRYINMOTION14Smooth movesJune 4
ROSEGARDEN10By any other name ...June 3
EXTREMELYONLINE15Caught in the NetJune 2
FORAGING8Shall we gather for lunch?June 1
TOURISM7Places to goMay 31
GOODFRIENDS11We'll be thereMay 30
FARMANIMALS11E-I-E-I-OMay 29
FRAGRANCE9Talking scentsMay 28
HOTDIGGITYDOG13Ketchup or mustard?May 27
SCAVENGERHUNT13On the nature trailMay 26
MEMORIALDAY11Thank youMay 25
TRYTOUNWIND11Turn, turn, turnMay 24
SURVIVALIST11Staying aliveMay 23
ITSBIG6Put down your rulerMay 22
FABRICS7In a material worldMay 21
TAKEYOURTIME12No rushMay 20
HIGHERGROUND12On the riseMay 19
CITRUS6The daily rindMay 18
BOWLINGALLEY12Strike one!May 17
FRENCHBAKERY12Bon appétit!May 16
MUSTELIDS9Weaselly wascalsMay 15
ROBINHOOD9Men in tightsMay 14
WHATITTAKES11You've got ...May 13
FANCYPANTS10Quite the pairMay 12
ODDSANDENDS11A nice medleyMay 11
CLEARCUT8We all saw itMay 10
SPRINGVEGGIE12Garden varietiesMay 9
RUNOFTHEMILL12Garden varietyMay 8
GIVETHENOD10Go right aheadMay 7
RISEANDSHINE12Get-up-and-go!May 6
DIGITALCLOCK12Get up!May 5
BRANCHOUT9May the forest be with youMay 4
THATSODD8Something's fishyMay 3
LINEDANCE9All the right movesMay 2
ALOHASPIRIT11I ❤️ HawaiiMay 1
CONDENSATION12Wet blanketsApril 30
TACKLE6Fish or cut baitApril 29
LIKEAHAWK9Attention, attention!April 28
EYEOPENERS10The ayes have it!April 27
LOCKHORNS9Get into itApril 26
STOREFRONT10On the shopping blockApril 25
LETSGETLOUD11HullabalooApril 24
DOMAIN6Provinces of the pantheonApril 23
CONSERVATION12Earth DayApril 22
DAREDEVILS10Risky businessApril 21
CATCHTHELIGHT13Gloriously glaring!April 20
THEREIFIXEDIT13Small changeApril 19
ONTHECHEAP10Not too muchApril 18
MOLLUSK7Shell companyApril 17
JUSTFORFUN10This is not workingApril 16
BIRTHSTONE10Gift of the monthApril 15
OUTOFFOCUS10It's a little unclearApril 14
STORAGESHED11While not in useApril 13
INTHEMIRROR11Get ready!April 12
TOPGEAR7You're putting me onApril 11
LIKEAFOX8On the slyApril 10
MEDIUM6In the paintApril 9
BEDCLOTHES10We're going under coverApril 8
SMOOTHSAILING13Taking the helmApril 7
OUTERLIMITS11Fringe groupApril 6
MARSUPIALS10Pouch perfectApril 5
SPRINGBLOSSOM13Early risersApril 4
TROPICALFRUIT13Smooth(ie) operatorApril 3
HORSERACING11On trackApril 2
SHHHHHHHHHHHH13Don't make a peepApril 1
THETOOTHFAIRY13While you were sleeping ...March 31
UMBRELLATERM12For a rainy dayMarch 30
FORTHEBIRDS11A bit peckish?March 29
CORRESPONDENCE14Just writeMarch 28
TAILORMADE10Just rightMarch 27
WINDINSTRUMENT14I blew it!March 26
CONCESSIONS11Intermission missionMarch 25
OBSTACLECOURSE14Get over it ... or get through itMarch 24
BREAKDOWN9In piecesMarch 23
GENERICTERM11Trademarked no moreMarch 22
ONTHENOSE9Sniff sniffMarch 21
TWISTANDTURN12Spring feverMarch 20
POTLUCK7Bring a plateMarch 19
AFTERLIFE9It followsMarch 18
GOGREEN7Happy Saint Patrick's Day!March 17
MARCHMADNESS12The Big DanceMarch 16
ACADEMYAWARD12Best of allMarch 15
HAPPYPIDAY10A math teacher's favorite dessertMarch 14
BLUEGRASSMUSIC14Mountain bandMarch 13
DYEDINTHEWOOL13Out-and-outMarch 12
DEFENSES8Survival modeMarch 11
GOODDAY7HeyMarch 10
ENDEARMENTS11Cute enough to eatMarch 9
DAYLIGHTSAVINGS15That time of year againMarch 8
DRINKWARE9Nice glasses!March 7
YOURBIGGESTFAN14That's dedicationMarch 6
GEETHANKS9That's it?March 5
BAKINGAISLE11Piece of cakeMarch 4
SPRUCEDUP9Everything's in placeMarch 3
COWORKINGSPACE14Home office alternativeMarch 2
THERIOTACT10Dressing downMarch 1
GLAMOROUS9Dressing upFebruary 28
ENOUGHALREADY13It's a little muchFebruary 27
TALKINGBACK11Watch the attitude!February 26
SPACECRAFT10That's really out there!February 25
LOOKITUP8Just for referenceFebruary 24
GUITAR6Strike a chordFebruary 23
CLOSINGCEREMONY15Olympics wrap-upFebruary 22
HOMEBREW8The beer necessitiesFebruary 21
SANDPAPER9True gritFebruary 20
EUREKA6Here's a thoughtFebruary 19
WINTERSPORTS12Cold competitionFebruary 18
ZODIACSIGNS11The year of the ...February 17
FIGURESKATING13The cutting edgeFebruary 16
SEETHELIGHT11Now I get it!February 15
HUGSANDKISSES13XOXOXOFebruary 14
VISUALAIDS10See what I mean?February 13
HIGHSTAKES10Sink or swimFebruary 12
GONUTS6Crack and snackFebruary 11
SIDINGMATERIAL14It's on the houseFebruary 10
AIRPORTS8Frequent flyerFebruary 9
COCKTAILGARNISH15Make it fancyFebruary 8
WATCHINGPAINTDRY16Boo-o-o-o-ringFebruary 7
FEATURES8Let's face itFebruary 6
GIVEMEFIVE10Quint-essentialFebruary 5
HOBBYSHOP9For the enthusiastFebruary 4
SYMBOL6On keyFebruary 3
BIGBIRDS8Formidable flockFebruary 2
GENEROSITY10It's a giftFebruary 1
HAVEABALL9It's part of the gameJanuary 31
FINDYOURWAY11We're not lost ...January 30
CLAIMTOFAME11Talk of the townJanuary 29
MINDFULNESS11Zen stateJanuary 28
HEREBOY7Canine classicsJanuary 27
BYTHEBOTTLE11Grape expectationsJanuary 26
STICKYSITUATION15The straight and narrowJanuary 25
FAMOUSPAINTING14A work of artJanuary 24
BORNYESTERDAY13None the wiserJanuary 23
SEVENTHHEAVEN13Ode to joyJanuary 22
DONTBERUDE10That's not very politeJanuary 21
JUSTFORKICKS12Sneak-ing aroundJanuary 20
LETSROCK8Shaking things upJanuary 19
TEXTILEART10Soft skillsJanuary 18
FOILEDAGAIN11That's putting it mildly!January 17
BATMAN6DC crusaderJanuary 16
HEARHEAR8The ears have it!January 15
LETSDOTHIS10Oh boy!January 14
FROZENFOOD10You need to chillJanuary 13
RESUME6Appeal to a hire powerJanuary 12
THATSGREAT10Yay!!!January 11
PROCRASTINATOR14If not now, when?January 10
BEARSINMIND11For cubs fansJanuary 9
THETRAITORS11That's just reality (TV)January 8
DENTISTSOFFICE14Open wideJanuary 7
DEFYINGGRAVITY14Look up!January 6
QUICKANDDIRTY13Slapped togetherJanuary 5
SIXTHSENSE10I just know ...January 4
BREAKNEWGROUND14I've never seen that before!January 3
STAYWARM8Home is where the hearth isJanuary 2
COFFEE6Not your average joeJanuary 1
ROUNDANDROUND13One good turn deserves anotherDecember 31
HITSONGS82025 Top TwentyDecember 30
SUITYOURSELF12Are you putting me on?December 29
COLDSYMPTOM11Load up on tissuesDecember 28
MYTWOCENTS10If you ask me ...December 27
BOXINGDAY9Please holdDecember 26
CHRISTMASDAYS13Caroler's countDecember 25
SNUGASABUG10Gather aroundDecember 24
NOTSOHOT8Br-r-r-r-r!December 23
REGIFTING9Pass it alongDecember 22
THREELITTLEPIGS15Big bad wolfDecember 21
CHRISTMASTREE13All the trimmingsDecember 20
MAKINGTHECUT12On the chopping blockDecember 19
IMMUNEBOOSTERS14Natural remediesDecember 18
ALITTLEOFF10Out of lineDecember 17
HIGHPRAISE10Let me count the waysDecember 16
COLORTV7Palette episodesDecember 15
SURFANDTURF11Pricy pairingDecember 14
THATSWILD9All over the placeDecember 13
THEBARD7Shakespearean titlesDecember 12
ANDFURTHERMORE14Let me elaborate ...December 11
LAUREATES9A Nobel effortDecember 10
BASKETBALL10On the courtDecember 9
PARTSOFSPEECH13Grammatically speakingDecember 8
BEAUTYSALON11You're styling!December 7
MIDDLEEARTH11Tolkien's worldDecember 6
DININGOUT9Feeling peckish?December 5
LIKEABOSS9In the driver's seatDecember 4
MATHCLASS9It all adds upDecember 3
SPIDERS7On the webDecember 2
HOCKEYRINK10On the iceDecember 1
INITTOGETHER12Group membershipNovember 30
SIMPLEMACHINE13What a piece of work!November 29
MAKEAWISH9If all else fails ...November 28
THANKFUL8With gratitudeNovember 27
PASSENGERTRAIN14All aboard!November 26
UPPERLIMIT10Tip topNovember 25
EQUESTRIAN10Horsing aroundNovember 24
CANDYAISLE10Sweet toothNovember 23
SPORTSTEAM10Ivy LeagueNovember 22
CORPORATESPEAK14Heard at the board meetingNovember 21
SPREADTHEWORD13Busybody buzzNovember 20
RELIGIOUSFIGURES16Divinely inspiredNovember 19
OUTOFORDER10All mixed upNovember 18
WORKINGDOGS11Paw patrolNovember 17
THATSAWRAP10Around it goesNovember 16
EYETOEYE8We can see right through themNovember 15
BARELYTHERE11Low-key elusiveNovember 14
STAINREMOVAL12Out, damned spot!November 13
CROSSWORD9How puzzlingNovember 12
FABLEDPAIR10Aesop's animalsNovember 11
OFFICEJOBS10A case of the MondaysNovember 10
CHARMEDIMSURE13How enchanting!November 9
LETMEIN7Knock, knock!November 8
LATINMUSIC10Encuentra el ritmoNovember 7
NICKNAME8___ CityNovember 6
MONARCHS8The butterfly effectNovember 5
FOURLETTERMOVIES16F-I-L-MNovember 4
THISLITTLEPIGGY15Wee wee wee!November 3
MARATHON8Go the distanceNovember 2
GOODTASTE9It's not polite to lick your plateNovember 1
SKELETON8Good bonesOctober 31
YOUDECIDE9If I'm being picky ...October 30
THATSSORAVEN12Nevermore!October 29
PENCILMEIN10The write stuffOctober 28
WIZARDRY8Witch way?October 27
AUTUMN6Fall-ingOctober 26
SHAPESHIFTERS13Quite a transformation!October 25
HISTORY7Through the agesOctober 24
POISONOUS9Please don't eat me!October 23
JUNKDRAWER10Catch allOctober 22
LIVECONCERT11Banding togetherOctober 21
CHECKLIST9It's in the mailOctober 20
APPLES6For the pickingOctober 19
RUNNINGLATE11Get to work ...October 18
SILLYWALKS10Gait keepingOctober 17
TRIVIANIGHT11And the category is ...October 16
ELEVATORBUTTONS15Going up?October 15
ROCKANDROLL11This & thatOctober 14
FALLMIGRATION13Bring binocularsOctober 13
TRICKTAKING11Follow suitOctober 12
ICONICLOGOS11That's brandingOctober 11
ONEPOT6I'm a ladle hungryOctober 10
PACKITUP8Just in caseOctober 9
SOUNDCHECK10Now, hear this!October 8
EXOTICPET9Unusual companionsOctober 7
LOUNGEWEAR10In for the eveningOctober 6
ITSATRAP8Don't take the baitOctober 5
SOUVENIRS9Bring it homeOctober 4
LEADERSHIP10Who's in charge?October 3
HANDLEWITHCARE14The slightest touch …October 2
CIRCUSPERFORMERS16That's got a ring to it!October 1
VALUES6For goodness' sakeSeptember 30
GUMFLAVOR9Chew on that!September 29
INTHECARDS10Hit the deck!September 28
PIPEDOWN8Mum's the wordSeptember 27
GRANDFATHERCLOCK16As old as timeSeptember 26
HEAVENSENT10Simply divineSeptember 25
EXPRESSIONS11Lip serviceSeptember 24
COLLEGECOURSE13On the syllabusSeptember 23
MINDTHEGAP10Find an openingSeptember 22
SOLIDARITY10Stand by meSeptember 21
INAFIX6Dire straitsSeptember 20
NONDAIRYMILK12Pour it onSeptember 19
PIANOLESSONS12Practice makes perfectSeptember 18
OPPOSITESATTRACT16We beg to differSeptember 17
ZIPLINING9Riding highSeptember 16
TAROTCARDS10For a fortuneSeptember 15
NOTSOFAST9Hurry up!September 14
THEYREGREAT11Better than goodSeptember 13
TIMEHONORED11That's classicSeptember 12
METIME6Take a breakSeptember 11
SCHOOLSCHEDULE14Keep it classySeptember 10
BLACKANDWHITE13No gray areaSeptember 9
STARSHIPS9One for the TrekkiesSeptember 8
BARMITZVAH10Coming of ageSeptember 7
KNITTINGPROJECT15In stitchesSeptember 6
SPORTINGGOODS13Getting into gearSeptember 5
OFFTHEWALL10Far from ordinarySeptember 4
SUGARY6That's so sweet!September 3
GEOMETRYCLASS13Things are starting to take shapeSeptember 2
HOSPITALITY11Be my guestSeptember 1
JACKANDJILL11Up the hillAugust 31
BIGDEAL7No small matterAugust 30
ROCKFORMATION13A long time in the makingAugust 29
CHATTERBOX10Do go on ...August 28
BODIESOFWATER13Go with the flowAugust 27
WILDFLOWER10Bee friendlyAugust 26
SUPPLIES8Back to schoolAugust 25
HUBBUB6Plug your earsAugust 24
MOISTURIZERS12Rub it in, why don't you?August 23
ITSAMYSTERY11Whodunit?August 22
SUPERHEROES11Marvel-ous and then someAugust 21
GLOBALCURRENCY14Mint conditionAugust 20
HYPHENATED10Dash it!August 19
FOOTWEAR8If the shoe fits ...August 18
RIGHTBRAIN10Think again!August 17
LEFTBRAIN9Think on it!August 16
WHATACHORE10Labor intensiveAugust 15
BONAFIDE8Honest-to-goodnessAugust 14
FILMTITLE9Hitchcock festivalAugust 13
COPYTHAT8Spitting imageAugust 12
LEFTOVERS9Find the remainderAugust 11
PARTIES7A rip-roaring good timeAugust 10
KITCHENTOOL11Gastronomic gadgetsAugust 9
JAZZCATS8Kings of swing and bebopAugust 8
HOLDFAST8Rock solidAugust 7
STILLLIFE9Paint me a pictureAugust 6
LUCKYBREAK10We have a winner!August 5
BARBERSHOP10Cutting it closeAugust 4
SPORTSGOOF10Sorry, didn't catch thatAugust 3
PHOTOEDITOR11Pretty as a pictureAugust 2
SERPENT7Slithering awayAugust 1
PIECEOFCAKE11Half-bakedJuly 31
CONSTITUTION12You've got that rightJuly 30
TAKINGPAINS11You got that rightJuly 29
VEGETABLEGARDEN15Inch by inch, row by rowJuly 28
ANALYSIS8That's a good lookJuly 27
REUNION7It's been a whileJuly 26
DANCECLASS10Step to it!July 25
WARNING7Back away slowlyJuly 24
PARTYDIPS9Chips inJuly 23
AQUARIUM8Pet store purchaseJuly 22
ORIGAMI7I fold!July 21
BEACHATTIRE11Shore thing!July 20
SUMMERWEATHER13Hot enough for ya?July 19
ITSMAGIC8Abracadabra!July 18
THEATERS8Find your seatJuly 17
TABLET6Tech accessoriesJuly 16
COUNTYFAIRS11Come one, come all!July 15
COMMUNITY9Won't you be my neighbor?July 14
TEXTILES8Completely fabricatedJuly 13
STADIUM7In the ballparkJuly 12
POETRY6It could be verseJuly 11
SLEEPYHEAD10Nap time!July 10
DECORATIONS11Party time!July 9
SPARES6So extraJuly 8
PHARMACYAISLE13Prescriptions plusJuly 7
SUPERPOWER10My hero!July 6
TIMEKEEPERS11Every second countsJuly 5
BARBECUE8Let's have a picnic!July 4
ICECREAM8Beyond vanillaJuly 3
NESTINGMATERIAL15This is for the birdsJuly 2
AMUSEMENTPARK13Center of attractionJuly 1
CLIMBER7Trellis beautiesJune 30
CHASINGRAINBOWS15Hue are my sunshineJune 29
BATTERIESREQUIRED17... not includedJune 28
SANDBOXTOYS11Playing dirtyJune 27
GAMEBIRDS9Fowl businessJune 26
LUXURYGOODS11Worth the splurgeJune 25
SUPPLEMENTS11Healthful helpersJune 24
ROCKGROUPS10Breaking up the bandJune 23
THATSTINKS10Fragrant abuseJune 22
DIDDLYSQUAT11Goose eggsJune 21
POWDERS7Just a dustingJune 20
ROADTRIP8Life is a highwayJune 19
SADNESS7Down timeJune 18
FIGUREOUT9Make it workJune 17
PIANOPIECES11Key notesJune 16
FATHERSDAY10Here's to him!June 15
FLAGSYMBOL10It's a banner dayJune 14
FLOWERGIRLS11Scattering petalsJune 13
TACKLEBOX9Gone fishingJune 12
ARCHITECTURE12If you build it ...June 11
BEPOLITE8Mind your mannersJune 10
FALSEFRONT10What you see isn't what you getJune 9
ITSSHOWTIME11On BroadwayJune 8
BEYOURSELF10I am what I amJune 7
YOYOTRICK9String's attachedJune 6
GARDEN6Mary, Mary, quite ...June 5
CRYPTIDS8Monster questJune 4
TRADEMARKED11That's proprietary!June 3
TOMATO6On the vineJune 2
YOURHONOR9All riseJune 1
HAIRACCESSORIES15Next to the bobby pinsMay 31
SOCCER6And here's the kicker ...May 30
INSECT6It's a little buggyMay 29
FINISHSTRONG12Top contendersMay 28
DYSTOPIANNOVEL14A strange new worldMay 27
GESTURES8Body languageMay 26
SPRINGCLEANING14Get out the dust buster!May 25
FIRSTCLASS10Flights of fancyMay 24
BEANSALAD9The musical fruitMay 23
TAKECARE8Keeping an eye on thingsMay 22
DOUBLETROUBLE13Three's a crowdMay 21
FINEDINING10Oh, of course!May 20
SOMETHINGSFISHY15Taking the baitMay 19
SAILBOAT8Riding the windMay 18
BASKETBALL10She's got gameMay 17
GRADUATION10To a degreeMay 16
AUTOMOBILES11Animal drivesMay 15
LINEDANCE9Boogie woogie woogieMay 14
STAYSTRONG10Keep on keeping onMay 13
STREETCRED10A little respectMay 12
MOTHERSDAY10Happy ...May 11
SAUSAGES8Find the missing linksMay 10
CAMPINGGEAR11OutsidersMay 9
OOHSHINY8Well, fancy that!May 8
ALLABOARD9Training dayMay 7
EARRINGS8I'm in lobeMay 6
FRENCHFRIES11On the sideMay 5
OPENINGCRAWL12Star Wars: A New HopeMay 4
DOCTORSKIT10Say "ahMay 3
SONGBIRDS9What a trill!May 2
WHEELIE7I get aroundMay 1
YEARBOOK8Best in classApril 30
SHELLS6I've got you coveredApril 29
WHOOPSIEDAISY13My bad!April 28
BEDTIME7Sleep tightApril 27
MAKEUPEXAM10Face timeApril 26
CONSTELLATIONS14It's in the starsApril 25
ROUGHSTUFF10Coarse materialApril 24
GETFUZZY8What a softie!April 23
CAFEMENU8Counter offersApril 22
VARIETYACTS11What talent!April 21
EASTERBASKET12On the huntApril 20
TAKETHAT8___ a ___April 19
GAMEPIECES10On the boardApril 18
TITLES6THE moviesApril 17
GOLFCLUBS9Fore!April 16
MICROBREWERY12Draft picksApril 15
SPRINGFLOWERS13April showers ...April 14
COLORRHYMES11Orange door hingeApril 13
DIRTYWORDS10Get your mind out of the gutterApril 12
GAMESHOWS9Buzzing inApril 11
BUMBLEBEE9What's the buzz?April 10
FOURSYLLABLES13That's quite a (tasty) mouthfulApril 9
SCIENCEFICTION14Out of this worldApril 8
HYBRIDCREATURE14Half-and-halfApril 7
GETALONG8The feeling is mutualApril 6
GAMECHANGERS12In it to win itApril 5
FLOORING8Step on it!April 4
ENTOMOLOGY10Get the bugApril 3
STARPOWER9Shine onApril 2
SPRINGTIME10It's a sign!April 1
HORSECOLORINGS14That's an equine of a different shade!March 31
CHOIRPART9Join the chorusMarch 30
VEGANPROTEINS13Power plantsMarch 29
GUIDINGLIGHT12Wise onesMarch 28
NATIONALLEAGUE14Playing the fieldMarch 27
LIONKING8In the circle of lifeMarch 26
APPETIZER9For startersMarch 25
ROCKBAND8Yes, Queen ...March 24
NEEDLEWORK10In stitchesMarch 23
CRACKINGUP10A good roastMarch 22
EGGPLANTDISH12Ode to the aubergineMarch 21
WADINGBIRD10Wetland patrolMarch 20
PIANOPARTS10Upright and grandMarch 19
CROSSWORD9GrrrMarch 18
SPOONERISMS11Sound switchingMarch 17
FORMULAONE10Drive to surviveMarch 16
SWAGBAG7Free for allMarch 15
CLASSICPIES11Fillin' good!March 14
NICECOMEBACK12What goes around comes aroundMarch 13
PRODIGY7Bearing giftsMarch 12
CASTINGSPELLS13What's the magic word?March 11
REMOTECONTROL13You're pushing my buttonsMarch 10
CATBEHAVIOR11Kitty cornerMarch 9
BESTPICTURE11Two thumbs upMarch 8
CARDGAMES9All decked outMarch 7
ONLINEDATING12Love is in the appsMarch 6
HISTORICSHIPS13Ahoy!March 5
STRANDS7It's our game-iversary!March 4
MUSHROOMS9A fungus among-usMarch 3
FASTENERS9Getting closureMarch 2
APEXPREDATORS13Let us preyMarch 1
SAILORTATTOO12Nautical inkFebruary 28
BIGSTUFF8Living largeFebruary 27
SURVIVOR8Fire represents your lifeFebruary 26
FILLINGS8Life is like a box of chocolatesFebruary 25
GETMOVING9Step to itFebruary 24
COLLECTIBLES12Oh, this old thing?February 23
TRAFFICJAM10Here we (don't) go againFebruary 22
TOYSTORY8To infinity and beyond!February 21
ANNIVERSARY11Together for the presentFebruary 20
BERRIES7Pick your own prefixFebruary 19
STINGERS8Ouch!February 18
YELLOW6Sun shadeFebruary 17
GLUTENFREE10Flour powerFebruary 16
HOCKEYTEAM10Ice packsFebruary 15
ENDEARMENT10Will you be my valentine?February 14
GREETINGS9It's in the cardsFebruary 13
JOURNEY7Don't stop believin'February 12
BIGBOX6Attention all shoppersFebruary 11
SNACKTIME9The munchiesFebruary 10
SUPERBOWL9We are the champions!February 9
DOGGROUP8Westminster assemblyFebruary 8
CLOTHINGACCENTS15A flair for fashionFebruary 7
FIRSTNAMES10I'm a person of my wordFebruary 6
ALLERGENS9What's your reaction?February 5
IMPISH6Elf-centeredFebruary 4
MAKINGEGGS10Order up!February 3
GRAMMYWINNERS13Album of the yearFebruary 2
RAPTORS7Hunt and peckFebruary 1
FIRSTWORDS10Baby talkJanuary 31
FROSTPOEM9Stopping by woods on a snowy eveningJanuary 30
PUPPETMASTER12Show of handsJanuary 29
HORSEBACKRIDING15Stable supplyJanuary 28
GAMBLING8Viva Las VegasJanuary 27
PUREMETAL9Ore so they sayJanuary 26
LETTERS7Seeing doubleJanuary 25
THATSGENIUS11Get smartJanuary 24
DAIRYPRODUCTS13Udderly deliciousJanuary 23
ANIMATION9Pixar thisJanuary 22
DATEDSLANG10You don't say ...January 21
WONDERLAND10Curiouser and curiouser!January 20
EMAILLABEL10I get the messageJanuary 19
CAPTAIN7O ___! My ___!January 18
GENERATIONGAP13The time of our livesJanuary 17
COCKTAILS9Bar associationJanuary 16
WHALES6Thar she blows!January 15
WINTERCLOTHES13Bundle upJanuary 14
BAGELS6Hole foodsJanuary 13
MINDBLOWN9Wait what?January 12
TIMING6Say when ...January 11
TOGETHER8They're inseparableJanuary 10
TUNAFAMILY10Off the hook!January 9
KITCHENREMODEL14Time for an upgradeJanuary 8
LADIES6Front womenJanuary 7
OFFWHITES9In neutralJanuary 6
WINTERWEATHER13Cold snapJanuary 5
BOOKTITLES10Literary couplesJanuary 4
CARBODY7On autoJanuary 3
CHICKENSOUP11Super bowlJanuary 2
EXERCISE8What a workoutJanuary 1
ITSOVER7ResolutionsDecember 31
COMPOSITION11Keep it classicalDecember 30
HANUKKAHFOODS13Festival of Lights delightsDecember 29
AROMATHERAPY12Just the essentialsDecember 28
EIGHTIES8Back in styleDecember 27
REUNION7Relative conjunctionDecember 26
STOCKING8A visit from SantaDecember 25
NATURENAMES11Who on earth ...?December 24
HOLIDAYFLAVOR13Pass the eggnogDecember 23
WINTERWONDERLAND16Are you listening?December 22
SACREDSPACES12Keeping the faithDecember 21
CEREAL6Morning morselDecember 20
ROCKING7Roll with itDecember 19
SPINNERS8You say you want a revolutionDecember 18
FICTIONGENRE12It's lit!December 17
PORTMANTEAUX12Crossed wordsDecember 16
LUNARPHASE10MoonlightingDecember 15
GOGETTER8Nothing can stop me!December 14
ALBUMTITLE10One for the SwiftiesDecember 13
COOKIECUTTER12Shape and bakeDecember 12
WOODWORKING11Board certifiedDecember 11
CINEMATIC9Something to seeDecember 10
SILENTLETTER12Quiet at firstDecember 9
WATCHWORDS10A timely themeDecember 8
HOTPOTATO9Prepare to be eatenDecember 7
FELLOWSHIP10Find your peopleDecember 6
WINGEDTHING11Gonna fly now!December 5
DIACRITICS10I now pronounce you ...December 4
ILLUMINATION12Lead the wayDecember 3
SONGTITLES10Beatlemania!December 2
ROTARYPHONE11Old hang-upsDecember 1
BOHEMIANRHAPSODY16Yas Queen!November 30
DOWNTIME8Give me a breakNovember 29
LETSFEAST9Thank goodness!November 28
AIRLINES8Come fly with meNovember 27
HANDBAGS8Open-and-shut caseNovember 26
CALENDAR8Plan on itNovember 25
LITTLE6Start smallNovember 24
SOUNDEFFECTS12Did you hear that?November 23
CITYNAME8This is the place!November 22
FIREPLACE9You're getting warmNovember 21
PETSUPPLIES11For our furry friendsNovember 20
UTENSILS8Pick-upsNovember 19
MARINEMAMMALS13Coming up for airNovember 18
LANDMARKS9Would you look at that?November 17
THATSFUNNY10Oh, you!November 16
SALADGREENS11Dress for lunchNovember 15
CLUESUSPECTS12Name of the gameNovember 14
BIPEDAL7We're walkingNovember 13
NATOALPHABET12Spell it outNovember 12
MEDICALCAREER13To your health!November 11
WELLSUITED10Nice fitNovember 10
NINETIESBANDS13Generation jamNovember 9
HANDGESTURES12👋👏🤝🤏✌️☝️✊🙏November 8
SOCIALMEDIA11Extremely onlineNovember 7
STRINGY7Strumming right along ...November 6
AFTERSCHOOL11More than just sportsNovember 5
SMALLTIME9In a(n) ...November 4
TAXONOMY8In my kingdomNovember 3
OFFICESUPPLIES14Good on paperNovember 2
CHECKMATE9Strategy gameNovember 1
COSTUME7Trick or treat!October 31
CANDYSTORE10How sweet!October 30
TOGETHERNESS12You and meOctober 29
ORCHARDS8Fall funOctober 28
PERFECTPAIR11Best of the bestOctober 27
VOCALMUSIC10Sing-songOctober 26
PETSOUNDS9Make some noise!October 25
MASALACHAI10My cup of teaOctober 24
TRAFFICSIGNS12On the roadOctober 23
THEBLUES8Cool color!October 22
GROUPNAME9We're in this togetherOctober 21
LIVINGROOM10Make yourself at homeOctober 20
EXTRASOMETHING14Turn it up a notchOctober 19
DUMPLINGS9All wrapped upOctober 18
FANTASYLEAGUE13Dream teamsOctober 17
THERAVEN8How Poe-ticOctober 16
CREATUREFEATURE15Beast modeOctober 15
MOVINGDAY9Get out of here!October 14
FALLFASHION11Time to get cozyOctober 13
CHARACTERS10Toon timeOctober 12
CHEMISTRYLAB12Let's experimentOctober 11
PUZZLES7Think about itOctober 10
HOMEROOM8Full houseOctober 9
SECURITY8Protective measuresOctober 8
THATSCOOL9Most excellentOctober 7
COBBSALAD9Got any bleu cheese?October 6
THATSUNREAL11No way!October 5
GLOVEBOX8Driver's catch-allOctober 4
SHORTCUTS9Hairy stylesOctober 3
PASTRIES8Fresh out of the ovenOctober 2
NETWORK7Channel surfingOctober 1
BOXING6Words with weightSeptember 30
FALLHARVEST11Weed 'em and reapSeptember 29
EMOTIONS8Feeling goodSeptember 28
CASTLE6Medieval marvelSeptember 27
BABYGEAR8Special deliverySeptember 26
BEEFCUTS8Claim your steakSeptember 25
SCIENCEFICTION14Spacing outSeptember 24
RODENTS7Gnaw-it-allsSeptember 23
INTERNALORGANS14I've got you under my skinSeptember 22
CONCERTVENUE12I've got the music in me!September 21
POETRY6A way with wordsSeptember 20
CREEPYCRAWLIES14Work out the bugsSeptember 19
TOOLCHEST9Handy helpersSeptember 18
LETSBOUNCE10On the reboundSeptember 17
PIERCING8What a stud!September 16
OLDFASHIONED12On the rocksSeptember 15
ACCESSORIZING13Elements of styleSeptember 14
WESTERNS8Boots and saddlesSeptember 13
THOROUGHFARE12This should be right up your alleySeptember 12
TOYSTORE8Play-with wordsSeptember 11
BALLROOMDANCE13Give it a whirl!September 10
LAWNGAMES9Go play outside!September 9
PURPLES7A royal shadeSeptember 8
FABRIC6Know your materialSeptember 7
THREEBEARS10Just rightSeptember 6
ROOTVEGETABLES14Going undergroundSeptember 5
NATIONALPARKS13American beautySeptember 4
BELLTONES9Striking soundsSeptember 3
TITLES6Order in the court!September 2
CALIFORNIAROLL14Serve ginger-ly?September 1
JUGBAND7Makeshift musicAugust 31
VIDEOGAMES10Let's playAugust 30
COFFEEORDER11Wake up and ...August 29
PUBLICTRANSPORT15Commuter benefitsAugust 28
RATATOUILLE11Pixar fareAugust 27
GRANDSLAM9See you on the courtAugust 26
FOREST6Into the woodsAugust 25
CRACKERS8Crumby themeAugust 24
COMMONSCENTS12The nose knowsAugust 23
BLENDERSETTING14Smoothie movesAugust 22
HAPPYBIRTHDAY13One for the agesAugust 21
RAINGEAR8I think we're coveredAugust 20
BIGCAT6Hear me roar!August 19
ARTCLASS8What do you make of this?August 18
HUNGRYCATERPILLAR17Carle classicAugust 17
OPTIONS7This or thatAugust 16
YOUREKIDDING12Is this some kind of joke?August 15
HOUSES6Honey I'm home!August 14
REFERENCE9Look it up!August 13
DANCEMOVES10Everybody cut footloose!August 12
BONUSSPACES11Home stretch?August 11
STICKS6Not just for pokingAugust 10
OUTDOORSY9Back to natureAugust 9
POOLPARTY9Splashy eventAugust 8
RHYMETIME9Oh, oh, oh!August 7
LINENCLOSET11Bed, bath and beyondAugust 6
THATSRICH9Rolling in itAugust 5
ONHAND6In gloveAugust 4
ARTHISTORY10A night at the museumAugust 3
LOCATION8Here, there, and everywhereAugust 2
SHAKEN6Not stirredAugust 1
STICKYSTUFF11Staying powerJuly 31
YOGAPOSES9That's a stretch!July 30
PUBLICLIBRARY13Book it!July 29
NEWSPAPER9Daily deliveryJuly 28
GOODNIGHTMOON13Bedtime storyJuly 27
OLYMPICS8Go for the goldJuly 26
SUBGENRE8All that jazzJuly 25
MOVIETHEATER12Screen timeJuly 24
CHAMPION8You're the best!July 23
WATERCRAFT10Make wavesJuly 22
BLADES6S-words? (a cutting-edge theme!)July 21
PLACESETTING12A seat at the tableJuly 20
BESTACTING10And the Oscar goes to ...July 19
KEYBOARD8At your fingertipsJuly 18
PLAYGROUND10Park placeJuly 17
BABYANIMAL10Were you raised in a barn?July 16
UNIVERSITIES12Give it the ol' college tryJuly 15
HOMOPHONES10Say my nameJuly 14
FURCOAT7Hello kittyJuly 13
CARMODELS9Auto suggestionJuly 12
BAKEDPOTATO11Loaded lunchJuly 11
PETERPAN8In NeverlandJuly 10
ARTMUSEUM9Now on exhibitJuly 9
MORNINGROUTINE14Rise and shineJuly 8
GRAYSCALE9Not just black and whiteJuly 7
LAWNORNAMENT12By the yardJuly 6
ARTICULATION12Say somethingJuly 5
INDEPENDENCEDAY15Nation celebrationJuly 4
BICYCLE7Spin your wheelsJuly 3
COOKING7Heat and eatJuly 2
PERCUSSION10We've got the beatJuly 1
JEWELTONES10Cut and colorJune 30
OUTERSPACE10It's way over your headJune 29
MUSICGENRE10That's my jam!June 28
COMBOMEALS10Better togetherJune 27
FASHIONISTA11Looking goodJune 26
BOWLING7Frame gameJune 25
PATTERNS8Fine printJune 24
CHAINLINK9Fine dinersJune 23
NOCTURNAL9I love the nightlifeJune 22
WEDDING7We doJune 21
SITCOMS7They're good for a laughJune 20
DESKTOP7Home work helpersJune 19
MUSTACHE8It’s right under your nose!June 18
BOARDGAMES10Picking up the piecesJune 17
TEATIME7It’s in the bagJune 16
MARINELIFE10Deep diveJune 15
SEATING7Take a load off!June 14
AFTERPARTY10Good times aheadJune 13
DOUGHNUTS9By the dozenJune 12
ALLRISE7Hold up...June 11
NEWSPAPER9Print editionJune 10
GARDEN6Way to grow!June 9
SUMMER6Beat the heatJune 8
GREEKLETTERS12Sorority signsJune 7
BEACHCOMBING12Tidal treasuresJune 6
VIRTUENAMES11They're good peopleJune 5
USEFULADVICE12Purposeful pairsJune 4
FERMENTED9Better with ageJune 3
MANICURE8Nailed it!June 2
BREAKFAST9Start the day rightJune 1
RUBYSLIPPERS12On the yellow brick roadMay 31
HIGHHEELS9Pump it up!May 30
FITNESS7A good workoutMay 29
BIRDSONG8All atwitterMay 28
PASTASHAPES11Noodle on this oneMay 27
COUNTRYSTARS12Beyond NashvilleMay 26
HOMOPHONES10Sounds delicious!May 25
COCKTAILS9Raise a glassMay 24
PARTYGAMES10No dice!May 23
HERBGARDEN10Home grownMay 22
MENUITEMS9At the barMay 21
UGLYDUCKLING12Fowl fairy taleMay 20
EMOJIS6✨🔥🌹💀🤩👀💐May 19
MATHEMATICS11Part of the equationMay 18
PAIRED6Looking for a mateMay 17
FLAVORS7Tasty!May 16
BALLPARK8American pastimeMay 15
CHARCUTERIE11On boardMay 14
DOGPILE7Best in showMay 13
OSCARWINNERS12Picture perfectMay 12
PROMNIGHT9It's a date!May 11
SPACEFLIGHT11Like a rocketMay 10
MINIGOLF8Tap to playMay 9
NUMBERS7Can you digit?May 8
HEAVYMETAL10Can you dig it?May 7
SNAILMAIL9Signed, Sealed, DeliveredMay 6
YARDWORK8Tools for the jobMay 5
SCARYMOVIE10The horrorMay 4
GREENS6A shade envious?May 3
STRIPED7What's my line?May 2
MONOPOLY8A token of our appreciationMay 1
CONDIMENT9Pour it onApril 30
MUSICIANS9Name droppingApril 29
SHOWER6Coming cleanApril 28
TITLES6Call me?April 27
NOTATION8Staff membersApril 26
HEADWEAR8That’s cap!April 25
BRAINTEASERS12This is a puzzleApril 24
INGREDIENTS11As easy as pieApril 23
FANTASY7Character classApril 22
MILESTONES10That’s life!April 21
PEDESTRIAN10Walk this wayApril 20
DRIVETIME9Get to work!April 19
TAILORING9Sew what?April 18
MARATHON8The long runApril 17
UTILITIES9On the gridApril 16
PARTNERS8This and thatApril 15
SANDWICH8Join the club!April 14
ROCKBANDS9Group thinkApril 13
REPETITION10You can say that again!April 12
MAKEBELIEVE11It’s all in your headApril 11
SIGNINGOFF10In closingApril 10
TEAMPLAYERS11Can I have my quarter back?April 9
TIMEPIECES10It goes by fastApril 8
LIGHTWEIGHT11This’ll all blow overApril 7
PHOTOGRAPHY11Picture thisApril 6
REDALERT8Am I blushing?April 5
LUNCHMONEY10ConsumerismApril 4
BROADWAY8Play time!April 3
GROCERYSTORE12Rolling in the aislesApril 2
HILARIOUS9What’s so funny?April 1
ILLUMINATION12It’s lit!March 31
SPOTTY6CamouflageMarch 30
LOANWORDS9Pardon my French!March 29
GENRES6Off the shelfMarch 28
GRAPHICART10This is where I draw the lineMarch 27
MYTHOLOGICAL12That’s fantastic!March 26
ASTROLOGY9Sign languageMarch 25
HAIRCARE8Lock stepsMarch 24
STARCROSSED11Romeo and JulietMarch 23
HOMOPHONES10Animal soundsMarch 22
MAGAZINES9What’s the issue?March 21
PALINDROME10Back and forthMarch 20
LUCKYCHARMS11That’s fortunateMarch 19
TERRAIN7World pieceMarch 18
FORECAST8Outside interestsMarch 17
PARENTHOOD10Grow up!March 16
SUPERNATURAL12Old hauntsMarch 15
LOONEYTUNES11Get animatedMarch 14
GRANDFINALE11One thousand followersMarch 13
MEASUREMENTS12Ruler’s decreeMarch 12
EUPHEMISMS10To put it mildlyMarch 11
INSTRUMENTS11Sounds good to meMarch 10
BREAKABLE9FRAGILE: handle with careMarch 9
HAIRSTYLE9Do the doMarch 8
CARDINALSINS12Don’t do it!March 7
GUACAMOLE9I gotta dip!March 6
CINDERELLA10She’ll have a ballMarch 5
PUNCTUATION11Mark my wordsMarch 4

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