NYT Connections archive – All past answers – WordsRated (2024)

SORE TO THE TOUCH: DELICATE, RAW, SENSITIVE, TENDER

RESTAURANT COURSES: DESSERT, MAIN, SIDE, STARTER

ANIMAL hom*oPHONES: BARE, DEAR, MOUSSE, NEW

RED ___: CARPET, DELICIOUS, MEAT, TAPE

“SETTLE DOWN!”: EASY, ENOUGH, QUIET, RELAX

MINOR AILMENTS: BUG, CHILL, COLD, COUGH

WHAT HUMPBACK WHALES DO: BREACH, DIVE, SING, SPOUT

___ CITY NICKNAMES: MAGIC, MOTOR, SIN, WINDY

ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER: CHAIN, SERIES, STRING, TRAIN

KINDS OF GOLF CLUBS: DRIVER, IRON, WEDGE, WOOD

HORROR MOVIES, WITH “THE”: BIRDS, FOG, OMEN, RING

WORDS FOR SAUSAGE: BRAT, DOG, FRANK, LINK

AMUsem*nT PARK RIDES: FERRIS WHEEL, MERRY-GO-ROUND, ROLLER COASTER, TILT-A-WHIRL

APPROVAL: CLEARANCE, GO-AHEAD, GREEN LIGHT, THUMBS-UP

TYPES OF COME-FROM-BEHIND STORIES: CINDERELLA, DAVID-AND-GOLIATH, RAGS-TO-RICHES, UNDERDOG

BEGINNING WITH SYNONYMS FOR REAR END: BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, BUTTERMILK, RUMPELSTILTSKIN, TAILGATE

BITS OF HARDWARE: NAIL, NUT, SCREW, WASHER

FISHING GEAR: FLY, HOOK, LINE, SINKER

HAIR SALON FIXTURES: CHAIR, DRYER, MIRROR, SINK

LIGHTNING ___: BOLT, BUG, ROD, STRIKE

POSITIONS IN FAVOR: AYE, FOR, PRO, YEA

GO OUT WITH: COURT, DATE, SEE, WOO

MULTITUDE: DROVE, HOST, PACK, SEA

THINGS READ IN DIVINATION: AURA, PALM, TAROT, TEA

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS: CHANNEL, MENU, POWER, VOLUME

HIDE FROM VIEW: BLOCK, COVER, SCREEN, SHIELD

DRINK GARNISHES: CHERRY, OLIVE, SWORD, UMBRELLA

FIRST WORD IN BOND MOVIE TITLES: CASINO, DIAMONDS, QUANTUM, TOMORROW

DELIVER, AS A PACKAGE: MAIL, POST, SEND, SHIP

KINDS OF LIP MAKEUP: BALM, GLOSS, LINER, STAIN

PREDICAMENT: CORNER, FIX, HOLE, SPOT

MEASURED IN DEGREES: ANGLE, CRIME, EDUCATION, TEMPERATURE

CURRENT SITUATION: CONDITION, FORM, SHAPE, STATE

REMOTE RURAL AREA: BUSH, COUNTRY, STICKS, WOODS

CLASSIC LAWN ORNAMENTS: FLAMINGO, FOUNTAIN, GNOME, PINWHEEL

___ TALE: FAIRY, FISH, FOLK, TALL

BASKETBALL SHOTS: DUNK, FLOATER, LAYUP, THREE

FISH: PERCH, PIKE, SKATE, SOLE

QUALITIES OF THICK HAIR: BODY, BOUNCE, LIFT, VOLUME

___ CHILD: FLOWER, ONLY, POSTER, PROBLEM

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: ARTICLE, ESSAY, PAPER, REPORT

THINGS THAT ARE PINK: BUBBLE GUM, CARNATION, ERASER, FLAMINGO

NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET: FOXTROT, HOTEL, VICTOR, YANKEE

ASSOCIATED WITH #2: DEPUTY, DEREK JETER, PENCIL, SILVER MEDAL

ENJOY: APPRECIATE, DIG, FANCY, LIKE

BLOCKBUSTER: HIT, SENSATION, SMASH, SUCCESS

CAMPAIGN SWAG: BUTTON, HAT, SHIRT, STICKER

WORDS AFTER “COPY”: CAT, EDITOR, PASTE, THAT

PLACES IN NEW YORK CITY: CHINATOWN, DUMBO, MANHATTAN, WALL STREET

RHYMING TITLES: BE KIND REWIND, E.T., FRIGHT NIGHT, KILL BILL

ENDING IN UNITS OF MEASUREMENT: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, MY LEFT FOOT, THE GREEN MILE, THE LONGEST YARD

STARTING WITH ANIMALS: BEETLEJUICE, FOXY BROWN, DOGMA, OCTOpuss*

hom*oPHONES: BI, BUY, BY, BYE

MUSCLES, INFORMALLY: AB, PEC, QUAD, TRI

MUSIC GENRES: DUB, EMO, POP, TRAP

SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOB: HI, LO, MED, OFF

CORE: CRUX, ESSENCE, HEART, SUBSTANCE

COMPLICATED: BAROQUE, COMPLEX, ELABORATE, INVOLVED

SYMBOLS USED IN MAKING LISTS: ARROW, BULLET, CHECKBOX, HYPHEN

WHAT “CROSS” MIGHT MEAN: ANGRY, BETRAY, CRUCIFIX, HYBRID

FEELING SOME TYPE OF WAY: BITTER, SALTY, SORE, UPSET

THROW HERE AND THERE: PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE, STREW

THINGS WITH LAYERS: CAKE, EARTH, ONION, PLYWOOD

___ POTATO: BAKED, COUCH, HOT, SWEET

GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION: ABSORB, ENGROSS, HOLD, RIVET

DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO: FILM, RECORD, SHOOT, TAPE

ANAGRAMS: PASTEL, PETALS, PLEATS, STAPLE

PRETTY ___: GOOD, PENNY, PLEASE, WOMAN

DREAM UP: CONCEIVE, ENVISION, IMAGINE, PICTURE

THIN COVERING: COAT, FILM, LAYER, SKIN

REMOVE, AS CRUMBS: BRUSH, FLICK, SWEEP, WIPE

VERBS FOR A SOFTWARE ENGINEER: CODE, DEVELOP, HACK, PROGRAM

MOVE TO ACTION: DRIVE, PROMPT, PROPEL, PUSH

UNO CARDS: DRAW, REVERSE, SKIP, WILD

HAIL SIZE COMPARISONS: BASEBALL, GRAPEFRUIT, MARBLE, PEA

PLACES WITH BENCHES: COURTROOM, DUGOUT, GYM, PARK

“AWESOME!”: COOL, NICE, SICK, SWEET

VARIETY: KIND, SORT, STYLE, TYPE

GIST: DRIFT, IDEA, MESSAGE, POINT

FRIED APPETIZER, INFORMALLY: RING, STICK, TENDER, WING

TAKE HOME, AS INCOME: CLEAR, EARN, MAKE, NET

PARTS OF A WIZARD COSTUME: BEARD, HAT, ROBE, STAFF

FOUND ON A SHIP: BRIDGE, DECK, HATCH, KEEL

C-___: CLEF, SECTION, SPAN, SUITE

REMOVE, AS BODY HAIR: LASER, PLUCK, THREAD, WAX

TWIST AROUND: COIL, SPOOL, WIND, WRAP

THINGS MADE OF CELLS: HONEYCOMB, ORGANISM, SOLAR PANEL, SPREADSHEET

B-___: BALL, MOVIE, SCHOOL, VITAMIN

CONFORMISTS: FOLLOWERS, LEMMINGS, PUPPETS, SHEEP

COMPANY OWNERSHIP OFFERS: EQUITY, OPTIONS, SHARES, STOCKS

U.S. CITIES: BILLINGS, BUFFALO, MOBILE, PHOENIX

WHAT “DIGS” MIGHT MEAN: APARTMENT, INSULTS, LIKES, SHOVELS

“DON’T DELAY!”: HURRY, NOW, PRONTO, STAT

OCEAN PHENOMENA: CURRENT, DRIFT, TIDE, WAVE

DUMBBELL EXERCISES: CURL, FLY, PRESS, ROW

PHILOSOPHER hom*oPHONES: LOCK, MARKS, PANE, RUSTLE

CORPUS: BODY, CANON, OEUVRE, WORKS

MOUNT ___: FUJI, HOOD, OLYMPUS, WHITNEY

COMPONENTS OF AN LP: INSERT, JACKET, RECORD, SLEEVE

THINGS PEOPLE SHAKE: HANDS, MARACA, POLAROID, SNOWGLOBE

PLUNDER: LOOT, RAID, ROB, SACK

INFLUENCE: CLOUT, PULL, SWAY, WEIGHT

HAIRSTYLES: BOB, CROP, FADE, SHAG

___ PIN: BOBBY, HAIR, PUSH, SAFETY

FOOD: CHOW, EATS, FARE, GRUB

PILOT: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER

INTIMIDATE: BULLY, COW, DAUNT, RATTLE

___ MARKET: BULL, FLEA, MEAT, STOCK

AMENABLE: EASY, FLEXIBLE, OPEN, RECEPTIVE

ANAGRAMS: EVIL, LIVE, VEIL, VILE

SPELLING BEE RANKS: AMAZING, BEGINNER, GENIUS, SOLID

ADJECTIVES FOR A CANDLE: LIT, SCENTED, WAXY, WICKED

AGENCY IN DECISIONMAKING: CHOICE, SAY, VOICE, VOTE

DOG COMMANDS: DOWN, HEEL, SHAKE, SPEAK

KINDS OF NOTES: FLAT, NATURAL, QUARTER, WHOLE

___ IRON: PUMP, STEAM, TIRE, WAFFLE

FOUND ON A STOVE TOP: GRIDDLE, KETTLE, PAN, POT

ORNAMENTAL BORDER: FRILL, FRINGE, RUFFLE, TRIM

DEPOSIT, WITH “DOWN”: LAY, PLACE, PUT, SET

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS: GEEZ, SEIZE, TEASE, WISE

ADVERTISING FORMAT: BANNER, BILLBOARD, POSTER, SIGN

INAUGURAL: FIRST, INITIAL, MAIDEN, PREMIER

ADVOCATE FOR: BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SUPPORT

PRONOUN PLUS “E”: HERE, THEME, USE, WEE

CONDUITS FOR WATER REMOVAL: DRAIN, DUCT, PIPE, SEWER

FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH SENTIMENTALITY: CHEESE, CORN, SAP, SCHMALTZ

THINGS TO CRACK: EGG, KNUCKLES, SMILE, WINDOW

___ CHANGE: CHUMP, CLIMATE, LOOSE, SEA

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF: EXPLOIT, LEVERAGE, MILK, USE

FINISHED, AS TIME: DONE, OVER, THROUGH, UP

NEWSPAPER DESKS: CITY, COPY, CULTURE, SPORTS

WORDS BEGINNING WITH GREETINGS: HEYDAY, HIJINKS, SUPPER, YOGURT

BODY PARTS IN “HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES”: HEAD, KNEES, SHOULDERS, TOES

CAR, INFORMALLY: AUTO, RIDE, WHEELS, WHIP

REMOVES THE COVERING OF: PARES, PEELS, SHELLS, SHUCKS

“BUZZY” THINGS: BEES, CAFFEINE, GOSSIP, INTERCOMS

SMIDGEN: BIT, DASH, PINCH, TOUCH

BARGAIN: BUY, DEAL, STEAL, VALUE

BILLIARDS EQUIPMENT: BALL, CHALK, CUE, RACK

___BOOK (THAT’S NOT A BOOK): FACE, MAC, MATCH, POCKET

SORCERER’S OUTPUT: CHARM, HEX, MAGIC, SPELL

ONE BEING MANIPULATED: INSTRUMENT, PAWN, PUPPET, TOOL

CLASSIC SUPERHERO WEAR: CAPE, MASK, TIGHTS, UNDERWEAR

ACTION MOVIE DIRECTORS: BAY, CARPENTER, SCOTT, WOO

AFFLUENT: FLUSH, LOADED, RICH, WEALTHY

CUT INTO PIECES: CHOP, CUBE, DICE, MINCE

OLD-FASHIONED: SQUARE, STRAIGHT, STUFFY, TRADITIONAL

FRUIT hom*oPHONES: BURY, CURRENT, LEACHY, PAIR

ANIMALS WHOSE NAMES ARE TWO ANIMALS: BULLDOG, CATFISH, HORSEFLY, TURTLEDOVE

SHARP TURNS: DOGLEG, HAIRPIN, SWITCHBACK, ZAG

CLASSIC PARTY GAMES: CATEGORIES, CHARADES, FISHBOWL, WEREWOLF

THINGS WITH SPRING/S: CLOCK, MATTRESS, MOUSETRAP, TRAMPOLINE

CORRUPT: BASE, DIRTY, LOW, VILE

REACH OUT TO: CONTACT, MESSAGE, PING, TEXT

CLASSIC STILL LIFE COMPONENTS: FRUIT, PITCHER, SKULL, TABLECLOTH

BEER ___: BATTER, CAN, GARDEN, PONG

PHOTO: PIC, SHOT, SNAP, STILL

ASSURE, AS A VICTORY: CINCH, ICE, LOCK, SECURE

MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAY: BREEZE, COAST, GLIDE, SAIL

___ BLANKET: PICNIC, SECURITY, THROW, WET

BIT OF LEGISLATION: ACT, BILL, MEASURE, RESOLUTION

GRASSLAND: MEADOW, PLAIN, PRAIRIE, SAVANNA

FORTHRIGHT: DIRECT, FRANK, OPEN, STRAIGHT

CAR COMPANIES MINUS LETTER: AURA, BUCK, DOGE, HODA

EARLY ITERATION: DRAFT, OUTLINE, PLAN, SKETCH

ENJOY A MEAL: DINE, FEAST, FEED, SUP

SPANISH PRONOUNS/POSSESSIVES: ELLA, ME, SUS, YO

SLIM ___: FIT, JIM, PICKINGS, SHADY

FASHION DESIGNER'S OUTPUT: BRAND, COLLECTION, LABEL, LINE

PLAYGROUND VERBS: DODGE, HIDE, HOP, TAG

LOONEY TUNES FIGURES: BUNNY, DUCK, MARTIAN, PIG

hom*oPHONES OF MUSICALS: GREECE, HARE, KATZ, MAIM

PLAYFULLY POKE FUN AT: KID, NEEDLE, RIB, TEASE

CUTS OF BEEF: CHUCK, FLANK, LOIN, ROUND

ACRONYMS/INITIALISMS: MIA, OMG, PIN, RAM

co*ckTAILS MINUS PLACE NAMES: LIBRE, MAMA, MULE, SLING

ONE WITH TOP BILLING: HEADLINER, LEAD, PRINCIPAL, STAR

VAMPIRE VULNERABILITIES: CROSS, GARLIC, SILVER, SUN

SATIRICAL PUBLICATIONS, FAMILIARLY: CRACKED, LAMPOON, MAD, ONION

CLUB ___: MED, MUSIC, SANDWICH, SODA

CHUTZPAH: BRASS, CHEEK, GALL, NERVE

ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKING: COLLAR, HALTER, HARNESS, LEAD

THINGS THAT SPIN: CAROUSEL, GLOBE, RECORD, TOP

LEAD SINGERS OF ’70S ROCK BANDS: FERRY, MERCURY, NICKS, PLANT

CONTAINER CLOSURES: CAP, CORK, LID, TAB

DURATION: PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH, TIME

REGULATE: CHECK, CONTAIN, CURB, LIMIT

TRADEMARKS OF A PLATYPUS: BILL, EGG, FUR, VENOM

SHADES OF RED: BRICK, CHERRY, ROSE, RUBY

LITTLE BIT OF A BEVERAGE: DROP, SPLASH, SPOT, SPRINKLE

CHOICEST: BEST, CREAM, PICK, TOP

___ BATH: BIRD, BUBBLE, MUD, SPONGE

DELI BREAD OPTIONS: BUN, HERO, ROLL, WRAP

SLANG FOR MOUTH: CHOPS, KISSER, TRAP, YAP

KEEP RHYTHM WITH MUSIC: BOB, CLAP, SNAP, TAP

ROUND OF ___: APPLAUSE, DRINKS, FUNDING, GOLF

CONNECT: COUPLE, JOIN, LINK, TIE

NUISANCE: BOTHER, HANDFUL, PAIN, PEST

QUANTITY WORDS: FEW, MANY, SEVERAL, SOME

TAROT CARDS, WITH “THE”: FOOL, LOVERS, MAGICIAN, TOWER

SOMETHING GAINED FROM HARD WORK: BENEFIT, FRUIT, RETURN, REWARD

KINDS OF BAGELS: EGG, EVERYTHING, PLAIN, POPPY

CONTRIBUTE TO A MOVIE: ACT, DIRECT, PRODUCE, WRITE

STARTS OF MONSTERS: FRANK, MUM, VAMP, WERE

ENJOY: FANCY, LOVE, RELISH, SAVOR

FILLER WORDS: LIKE, LITERALLY, UM, WELL

COMPONENTS OF A LOCK: CYLINDER, PIN, SPRING, TUMBLER

hom*oPHONES OF UNITS OF MEASURE: CARROT, HURTS, JEWEL, OM

NIGHTSPOTS: BAR, CLUB, DISCO, LOUNGE

CAST OFF: DITCH, DROP, LOSE, SHED

UNITS OF LENGTH: FATHOM, FOOT, LEAGUE, YARD

___ SALE: BAKE, CLEARANCE, GARAGE, SAMPLE

HIGHLY SKILLED: ACE, CRACKERJACK, EXPERT, HOTSHOT

USED TO FIX A FLAT: CHOCK, JACK, TIRE, WRENCH

JOAQUIN PHOENIX MOVIES: GLADIATOR, HER, JOKER, SIGNS

WORDS STARTING WITH MUSIC GENRES: POPCORN, RAPTURE, ROCKETRY, SOULMATE

FEATURES ON A PAIR OF JEANS: BUTTON, FLY, POCKET, RIVET

OBJECTS IN 0-, 1-, 2- AND 3-DIMENSIONAL SPACE: LINE, PLANE, POINT, SOLID

WEB BROWSER MENUS: FILE, HISTORY, VIEW, WINDOW

MEMBER OF A ’60S BAND: ANIMAL, DOOR, KINK, SUPREME

DIPPING SAUCES: AIOLI, BARBECUE, MARINARA, RANCH

INTERROGATE: EXAMINE, GRILL, PROBE, QUESTION

TRANSACTION RECORD: BILL, INVOICE, RECEIPT, STATEMENT

WHAT “STOCK” MIGHT MEAN: ANCESTRY, BROTH, CATTLE, MERCHANDISE

EXERCISES: BRIDGE, CRUNCH, DIP, SQUAT

FEATURED IN WESTERNS: BOUNTY, COWBOY, DUEL, SALOON

LEADERS WHO RECEIVED THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: CARTER, GORE, KING, TUTU

___ BEE: BUSY, HONEY, QUEEN, SPELLING

PASSIONATE, AS A FEELING: DEEP, EXTREME, FIERCE, INTENSE

BANG INTO: BUMP, BUTT, KNOCK, RAM

ANALOG TV INTERFERENCE: FUZZ, NOISE, SNOW, STATIC

___ MARY: BLOODY, HAIL, PROUD, VIRGIN

TRUST AS REAL: ACCEPT, BELIEVE, BUY, SWALLOW

POWER ISSUES: OUTAGE, SHORT, SPIKE, SURGE

SUMMARY: ABSTRACT, BRIEF, DIGEST, OUTLINE

NAME hom*oPHONES: CURT, HAIRY, KNEEL, WANE

REFINED SENSIBILITY: ELEGANCE, GRACE, STYLE, TASTE

CATCH SOME RAYS: BAKE, BASK, SUN, TAN

EMOTIONALLY SWAY : AFFECT, IMPACT, MOVE, TOUCH

NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTERS REPLACED BY “S”: SEN, SIGHT, SINE, SOUR

LAB EQUIPMENT: BEAKER, DROPPER, GOGGLES, MICROSCOPE

NEXUS: CENTER, HEART, HUB, NUCLEUS

SPREADSHEET TERMS: CELL, FORMULA, SHEET, SORT

___ LANGUAGE: BODY, LOVE, ROMANCE, SIGN

TACO TOPPINGS: CILANTRO, LIME, ONION, SALSA

METRIC PREFIXES: KILO, MEGA, MICRO, PICO

KINDS OF SKIRTS: MINI, PENCIL, POODLE, WRAP

WORDS WITH “HILL”: CAPITOL, FAITH, FOOT, MOLE

THROW OUT: BOOT, BOUNCE, EJECT, TOSS

TERRA FIRMA: EARTH, GROUND, LAND, SOIL

SEAS: BALTIC, BLACK, PHILIPPINE, RED

TOM HANKS MOVIES: BIG, PHILADELPHIA, SPLASH, SULLY

SLANG FOR FRIEND: BUD, CHUM, MATE, PAL

ADJECTIVES FOR A BAsem*nT: COLD, DANK, DARK, MUSTY

STUBBLE: FUZZ, SCRUFF, SHADOW, WHISKERS

COLLECTION OF MONEY: FUND, KITTY, POOL, POT

EMBODIMENT: EXAMPLE, IDEAL, MODEL, SYMBOL

RELATED TO TRAINS: CAR, CONDUCTOR, STATION, TRACK

STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUND: CYMBAL, SCIMITAR, SIMMER, SYMPHONY

EAR___: DRUM, MARK, WAX, WIG

BALDERDASH: BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS

TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT: BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, POLE

PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUME: GOATEE, HORNS, PITCHFORK, TAIL

TYPES OF KNOTS: BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, SHEEPSHANK

ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE: ADHERE, GLUE, PASTE, STICK

PUBLISHED LINES: COPY, TEXT, WORDS, WRITING

DIAMOND QUALITIES: CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT

A-___: LIST, OK, PLUS, ROD

SIDEWALK SIGHTS: CURB, GRATE, GUTTER, MANHOLE

HAVE IN MIND: AIM, INTEND, MEAN, PLAN

UNIT ABBREVIATIONS: CAL, GAL, IN, OZ

GOLDEN ___: FLEECE, GIRLS, PARACHUTE, RULE

UPRIGHT SUPPORT: COLUMN, PILLAR, POLE, POST

HEED, AS RULES: FOLLOW, MIND, OBSERVE, REGARD

ALLOTMENT: INTEREST, PERCENTAGE, SHARE, STAKE

GATHERED BY SPIES: DIRT, INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE, SECRETS

FLABBERGAST: FLOOR, ROCK, SHOCK, SURPRISE

BIT OF JOURNALISM: ARTICLE, FEATURE, REPORT, STORY

ON THE SAME PLANE: EVEN, FLAT, FLUSH, LEVEL

THEATER SECTIONS: BALCONY, BOX, ORCHESTRA, STAGE

INVENT AS YOU GO: AD-LIB, FREESTYLE, IMPROV, MAKE UP

THINGS BABIES DO: BABBLE, COO, CRAWL, NURSE

SUPERFICIAL: COSMETIC, EXTERNAL, SHALLOW, SURFACE

___ EFFECT: BUTTERFLY, DOMINO, PLACEBO, SIDE

PULL USING FORCE: RIP, TEAR, WRENCH, YANK

BIT OF REPETITIVE TRAINING: DRILL, EXERCISE, PRACTICE, ROUTINE

U.S.-BASED AIRLINES: AMERICAN, FRONTIER, SPIRIT, UNITED

BEGINNING WITH DAY ABBREVIATIONS: FRIAR, MONKEY, SUNDRY, WEDDING

SEEN AT THE CIRCUS: CLOWN, RING, TENT, TRAPEZE

“THE WIZARD OF OZ” FIGURES: LION, SCARECROW, WITCH, WIZARD

FILM DEPARTMENTS: HAIR, MAKEUP, PROPS, WARDROBE

“I’M A ___” (LYRICS IN “THE JOKER”): JOKER, LOVER, SINNER, SMOKER

ORDERLY: CLEAN, NEAT, TIDY, TRIM

AUGMENTATIVE PREFIXES: HYPER, SUPER, UBER, ULTRA

BECOME LARGER: BALLOON, MUSHROOM, SNOWBALL, SWELL

ITEMS IN CLASSIC KIDS’ GAMES: DOMINO, JACK, MARBLE, STICK

HAIRCUTS, WITH “CUT”: BOWL, BUZZ, CREW, PIXIE

MEASURING INSTRUMENTS: COMPASS, RULER, SCALE, WATCH

WATER AND GAS CONDUITS: CHANNEL, LINE, MAIN, PIPE

FAST FOOD MASCOTS: CLOWN, COLONEL, KING, MERMAID

PERSON IN CHARGE: CHAIR, CHIEF, DIRECTOR, HEAD

GRASSY AREA: FIELD, GREEN, GROUNDS, LAWN

WORDS BEFORE “NUT”: CHEST, COCO, HAZEL, PEA

SECOND WORDS IN TARANTINO MOVIES: BROWN, DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED

BREADTH: EXTENT, RANGE, REACH, SCOPE

HAIR TOOLS: BRUSH, COMB, DRYER, IRON

HERALDRY TERMS: ARMS, COAT, CREST, SHIELD

WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”: EAR, KETTLE, OIL, STEEL

BRIEF MOMENT: FLASH, HEARTBEAT, JIFF, WINK

DISPUTE: CLASH, SCRAP, TANGLE, TIFF

SLANG FOR ZERO: JACK, LOVE, SQUAT, ZIP

ACCESSORIES FOR MR. PEANUT: CANE, MONOCLE, SPAT, TOP HAT

DISORDERLY PLACE: DUMP, MESS, PIGPEN, STY

STURDY: FIRM, SOLID, SOUND, STABLE

FOUND IN CRACKER JACKS: CARAMEL, PEANUTS, POPCORN, PRIZE

___ HORSE: CHARLEY, CRAZY, DARK, GIFT

INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS: DESIRE, DRIVE, RESOLVE, WILL

SUMMER GEAR: HAT, SHORTS, SUNGLASSES, TEE

COLLECTION: ARRAY, BATTERY, SET, SERIES

HORSE___: FLY, POWER, RADISH, SHOE

PIECES OF FURNITURE: BED, CHAIR, COUCH, TABLE

CARRY, AS A FEELING: BEAR, HARBOR, HOLD, MAINTAIN

WINE TASTING DESCRIPTORS: BALANCED, DRY, FULL, SWEET

STARTING WITH METALS: GOLDILOCKS, IRONIC, LEADERSHIP, TINDER

WAYS TO PREPARE EGGS: BOIL, FRY, POACH, SCRAMBLE

EXHILARATION: BUZZ, KICK, RUSH, THRILL

THROWN IN TARGET GAMES: AXE, DART, HORSESHOE, RING

___ WRAP: BODY, BUBBLE, GIFT, SHRINK

MODEL FOR REFERENCE: BENCHMARK, GAUGE, STANDARD, YARDSTICK

POKER ACTIONS: BET, CALL, CHECK, FOLD

SKIN TYPES: COMBINATION, DRY, NORMAL, OILY

STARTS OF U.S. STATES: KENT, MARY, MASS, WASH

THRUST: JAB, POKE, PROD, STICK

KINDS OF SNAKES: ADDER, BOA, MAMBA, MOCCASIN

SEEN IN “CINDERELLA”: BALL, PRINCE, PUMPKIN, SLIPPER

PASTA SHAPES: BOWTIE, ELBOW, TUBE, WHEEL

FOOD SLANG FOR MONEY: 🥓, 🍞, 🥬, 🧀

WORDS THAT RHYME: 🧠, ✈️, 🌧️, 🚂

HORROR MOVIES: 👽, 🧛, 🪚, 😱

LETTER hom*oPHONES: 🐝, 🐑, 👁️, 🫖

TAKE A TUMBLE: FALL, SLIP, SPILL, TRIP

KINDS OF WATER: MINERAL, SPRING, STILL, TAP

THINGS THAT ARE CINCHED IN THE MIDDLE: CORSET, DIABOLO, HOURGLASS, WASP

___ BEAR: BOO-BOO, BROWN, HONEY, TEDDY

BREATHES HEAVILY: GASPS, HUFFS, PANTS, PUFFS

PRESERVES, AS MEAT: CANS, CURES, SALTS, SMOKES

PREDICAMENTS: BINDS, JAMS, PICKLES, SPOTS

THINGS IN “MY FAVORITE THINGS”: KETTLES, MITTENS, RAINDROPS, WHISKERS

ESPECIALLY: MIGHTY, PRETTY, REALLY, VERY

DISNEY CHARACTERS: DAISY, GOOFY, HAPPY, LADY

KINDS OF BLUE: BABY, NAVY, SKY, TIFFANY

BODY PARTS PLUS "Y": ARMY, COLONY, LIVERY, SHINY

EXITED: DEPARTED, LEFT, SPLIT, WENT

ONE FLYING AN AIRPLANE: ACE, AVIATOR, FLIER, PILOT

KINDS OF WHALES: BLUE, FIN, GRAY, RIGHT

THINGS WITH SLOTS: ATM, CASINO, SCHEDULE, SPATULA

UPDATE FOR ACCURACY: AMEND, CORRECT, FIX, REVISE

QUARREL: FIGHT, ROW, SCRAP, TIFF

GAMES OF CHANCE: BINGO, LOTTERY, ROULETTE, WAR

___ CHIP: BLUE, COMPUTER, POKER, POTATO

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: BASS, BASSOON, HARP, RECORDER

PLANT GROWTHS: BLOOM, BUD, SHOOT, SPROUT

BRING UP: FOSTER, NURSE, RAISE, REAR

SOLAR EMANATIONS: CORONA, FLARE, LIGHT, RADIATION

HOW FAST SOMETHING IS GOING: CLIP, PACE, RATE, SPEED

"STEP ON IT!": FASTER, GO, HURRY, MOVE

N.B.A. TEAM PLAYER: CLIPPER, PACER, ROCKET, SPUR

TELE___: COMMUTE, MEDICINE, PROMPTER, VISION

YELLOW-BROWN SHADES: BEIGE, CAMEL, KHAKI, TAN

FAIL TO ATTEND: CUT, DITCH, MISS, SKIP

DECISIVE VICTORY: BLOWOUT, ROMP, ROUT, SWEEP

___ WHEEL: CHEESE, COLOR, HAMSTER, PRAYER

KUDOS: CREDIT, GLORY, PRAISE, PROPS

BECOME AWARE OF: DISCOVER, FIND, LEARN, REALIZE

PURSUE: CHASE, TAIL, TRACK, SHADOW

SEEN IN A PASSPORT: NAME, PHOTO, STAMP, VISA

JUMPING ANIMALS: CRICKET, FROG, HARE, KANGAROO

APPLY PRESSURE TO: CRUSH, MASH, PRESS, SQUASH

OLYMPIC SPORTS: BREAKING, HOCKEY, SKELETON, TRAMPOLINE

THINGS YOU CAN SET: MOOD, RECORD, TABLE, VOLLEYBALL

CHAT, INFORMALLY: GAB, JAW, YAK, YAP

FEMALE ANIMALS: COW, DOE, EWE, HEN

PALINDROMES: BIB, EYE, GAG, POP

STARTS OF PLANET NAMES: EAR, MAR, MER, SAT

SEEN AT A SPORTS STADIUM: ASTROTURF, JUMBOTRON, SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX

CAMERA BRANDS: FUJIFILM, HASSELBLAD, OLYMPUS, POLAROID

ITALIAN DEMONYMS: BOLOGNESE, NEAPOLITAN, PARMESAN, VENETIAN

STARTING WITH ROCK BANDS: CREAMSICLE, JOURNEYMAN, KISSCAM, RUSHMORE

MOVIE SUMMARY INFO: CAST, GENRE, PLOT, TITLE

PRETENSE: AFFECT, AIRS, CHARADE, FRONT

FAMOUS GUITARISTS: BERRY, KING, PAGE, WATERS

SECOND ___: FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE, WIND

SEGMENT OF A PROCESS: CYCLE, PHASE, ROUND, STAGE

CONSTELLATIONS: CYGNUS, GEMINI, ORION, PEGASUS

SPIRALS IN NATURE: CYCLONE, GALAXY, SNAIL, SUNFLOWER

ASSOCIATED WITH “ONE”: CYCLOPS, MONOLOGUE, SOLITAIRE, UNICYCLE

FOOLISHNESS: ABSURDITY, FOLLY, MADNESS, NONSENSE

MOVE FORWARD: ADVANCE, MARCH, PROGRESS, PUSH

THINGS THAT MIGHT STINK: CHEESE, FEET, GARBAGE, SKUNK

WORDS AFTER “DEEP”: CUT, FAKE, FREEZE, SIX

GET SMALLER: CONTRACT, LESSEN, REDUCE, SHRINK

AIRLINE CLASSES: BUSINESS, COACH, FIRST, PREMIUM

EXAMINE, AS AN APPLICANT: CHECK, REVIEW, SCREEN, VET

NOTABLE TV EPISODES: FINALE, PILOT, PREMIERE, SPECIAL

CRITICIZE: BLAST, KNOCK, SLAM, TRASH

“MY MISTAKE!”: APOLOGIES, OOPS, PARDON, SORRY

ALIBI: DEFENSE, EXCUSE, OUT, REASON

PLAY ___: DATE, DEAD, DIRTY, DOH

BOX OFFICE VICTORY: HIT, SMASH, SUCCESS, WINNER

VOLLEYBALL MOVES: BUMP, SERVE, SET, SPIKE

hom*oPHONES OF GREEK LETTERS: MOO, NEW, PIE, ROW

___-O: DADDY, DAY, JACKIE, JELL

HALLOWEEN PURCHASES: CANDY, COSTUME, DECORATIONS, PUMPKIN

PLANTS WITH SIMILAR FLAVORS: ANISE, FENNEL, LICORICE, TARRAGON

FOOD SLANG FOR HEAD: BEAN, MELON, NOODLE, NUT

GEMSTONE CUTS: BAGUETTE, EMERALD, PRINCESS, RADIANT

SECTION: CLASS, DIVISION, RANK, TIER

INCLUDING: AND, ALSO, PLUS, WITH

DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY: BOSTON, GOLDEN, LAB, PIT

FAMOUS POEMS: DADDY, HARLEM, HOWL, IF

TREAT WITH EXCESSIVE CARE: BABY, MOTHER, PAMPER, SPOIL

BACKSIDE: BOOTY, BUM, CAN, REAR

THINGS IN A SPA LOCKER ROOM: ROBE, SLIPPERS, TOWEL, WASHCLOTH

CAT’S ___: CRADLE, EYE, MEOW, PAJAMAS

THINGS A DOG CAN FETCH: BALL, BONE, FRISBEE, STICK

CONCEAL: BLOCK, COVER, HIDE, OBSCURE

MAC KEYBOARD KEYS: COMMAND, CONTROL, OPTION, SHIFT

EXPERIENCE A MEMORY LAPSE: BLANK, FLAKE, FORGET, SPACE

EAT VORACIOUSLY: DOWN, INHALE, SCARF, WOLF

AREAS OF ACADEMIC FOCUS: CONCENTRATION, DEGREE, MAJOR, MINOR

UNIVERSAL: BLANKET, BROAD, GENERAL, SWEEPING

SPACE ___: BAR, CADET, HEATER, STATION

THINGS TO SEW: DART, HEM, PLEAT, SEAM

WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD: CAN, CURE, DRY, FREEZE

SHARP QUALITY: BITE, EDGE, PUNCH, SPICE

BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTER: CONDO, HAW, HERO, LOO

SHARED: COLLECTIVE, COMMON, JOINT, MUTUAL

RID OF CONTENTS: CLEAR, DRAIN, EMPTY, FLUSH

ASSOCIATED WITH “STUB”: CIGARETTE, PENCIL, TICKET, TOE

___ DREAM: AMERICAN, FEVER, LUCID, PIPE

PARTS OF AN AIRPORT: HANGAR, RUNWAY, TARMAC, TERMINAL

LEGAL TERMS: ACTION, CLAIM, COMPLAINT, LAWSUIT

THINGS A JUGGLER JUGGLES: BEANBAG, CLUB, RING, TORCH

WORDS ENDING IN CLOTHING: FOXGLOVE, GUMSHOE, TURNCOAT, WINDSOCK

POP MEGASTARS: GRANDE, MARS, STYLES, SWIFT

METHOD: CHANNEL, MEANS, MEDIUM, VEHICLE

UNLIKELY, AS CHANCES: OUTSIDE, REMOTE, SLIM, SMALL

LIVING ___: LARGE, LEGEND, PROOF, ROOM

ROOMS IN THE GAME CLUE: HALL, LIBRARY, LOUNGE, STUDY

COLLEAGUE: ASSOCIATE, FELLOW, PARTNER, PEER

SEEN DURING EASTER: BUNNY, EGG, JELLY BEAN, PEEP

WHAT A MOLE CAN BE: ANIMAL, BIRTHMARK, SPY, UNIT

LARGE AMOUNT: MASS, SEA, SLEW, TON

FALL IN UNDER PRESSURE: BUCKLE, CAVE, COLLAPSE, GIVE

WAYS TO GET ATTENTION: SHOUT, SNAP, WAVE, WHISTLE

BELLY ___: BUTTON, DANCE, FLOP, LAUGH

INTELLIGENCE OPERATIVE: AGENT, ASSET, MOLE, SLEEPER

UNITS IN POETRY: FOOT, LINE, METER, VERSE

EXPRESS INDIRECTLY: COUCH, IMPLY, INTIMATE, SUGGEST

WHAT “K” MIGHT MEAN: KELVIN, OKAY, POTASSIUM, THOUSAND

GARLIC BREAD INGREDIENTS: BREAD, BUTTER, GARLIC, PARSLEY

WAGER: BET, GAMBLE, RISK, STAKE

DISNEYLAND LANDS: ADVENTURE, FANTASY, FRONTIER, TOMORROW

___ BAT: BASEBALL, CRICKET, FRUIT, VAMPIRE

PROPEL INTO THE AIR: HOP, JUMP, LEAP, SPRING

PLACE TO STORE VALUABLES: CHEST, COFFER, SAFE, VAULT

PERIOD: AGE, DAY, ERA, TIME

ANIMALS BACKWARD: DRIB, FLOW, REED, TANG

CHEESES, FAMILIARLY: AMERICAN, BLUE, JACK, SWISS

TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT: HAMMER, HURDLE, JAVELIN, POLE

KINDS OF HEELS: CUBAN, KITTEN, STILETTO, WEDGE

DOUBLE ___: DATE, DUTCH, JEOPARDY, SPACE

80S FASHION TRENDS: HEADBAND, MULLET, NEON, SPANDEX

GYMNASTICS POSITIONS: PIKE, SPLIT, STRADDLE, TUCK

KINDS OF CRACKERS: ANIMAL, GOLDFISH, OYSTER, RITZ

___ LADDER: CORPORATE, ROPE, SALMON, WORD

BASIC TASTES: BITTER, SALTY, SOUR, SWEET

STAND UP TO, AS A CHALLENGE: BRAVE, CONFRONT, FACE, MEET

ILK: KIND, SORT, TYPE, VARIETY

ART MOVEMENTS, WITH -ISM: EXPRESSION, MANNER, ROMANTIC, SURREAL

WALK HEAVILY: LUMBER, PLOD, STOMP, TRUDGE

FLEXIBLE: ELASTIC, LIMBER, PLASTIC, SUPPLE

FENCING EQUIPMENT: FOIL, GLOVE, JACKET, MASK

WORDS BEGINNING WITH INSTRUMENTS: BASSINET, CELLOPHANE, HARPOON, ORGANISM

MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS: FACTORY, MILL, PLANT, SHOP

WIN + LETTER: WIND, WINE, WING, WINK

PARTS OF FRUIT YOU MIGHT NOT EAT: CORE, RIND, SEED, STEM

WEIGHTS IN BOXING: FEATHER, HEAVY, LIGHT, MIDDLE

PROCESSION: CARAVAN, FLEET, PARADE, TRAIN

SHADES OF GREEN: OLIVE, FOREST, LIME, MINT

WHAT “BLUE” MIGHT MEAN: DEMOCRATIC, EROTIC, NOBLE, SAD

THINGS WITH SPINES: BOOK, CACTUS, HEDGEHOG, SKELETON

DOG SOUNDS: BARK, GROWL, HOWL, WHINE

DEPARTMENT: ARM, BRANCH, CHAPTER, WING

ORIGIN: CRADLE, FONT, ROOT, SOURCE

COLORS WITH THEIR FIRST LETTERS CHANGED: CLUE, FROWN, MELLOW, PREEN

PESTERS: BADGERS, BUGS, HOUNDS, NAGS

TONY WINNERS FOR BEST MUSICAL: ANNIE, CABARET, CATS, COMPANY

THEY HAVE KEYS: COMPUTER, PIANO, SUPER, TESTS

SCHOOL OF ___: FISH, HARD KNOCKS, ROCK, THOUGHT

PARTY POOPER: BORE, DRAG, DRIP, DUD

MUSICAL SECTIONS: BRASS, RHYTHM, STRING, WIND

BIT OF LIQUID: BEAD, DROP, GLOB, TEAR

VEGETABLE hom*oPHONES: BEAT, CHARRED, LEAK, PEE

USED IN BUILDING A FIRE: KINDLING, LOG, MATCH, TINDER

MESS UP: BLOW, BUMBLE, FLUFF, SPOIL

WORKSHOP TOOLS: DRILL, GRINDER, ROUTER, SAW

PARTS OF A DOOR: FRAME, HANDLE, HINGE, LOCK

EAT A LITTLE: GRAZE, NIBBLE, PECK, SNACK

PURSUE: HUNT, TRACK, TRAIL, STALK

INGREDIENTS IN MINESTRONE: BEANS, PASTA, STOCK, VEGETABLES

___CAST: BROAD, FORE, POD, TYPE

BIT OF HAIR: CURL, LOCK, RINGLET, TRESS

MEDIA ATTENTION: COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS, PUBLICITY

NOUN SUFFIXES: DOM, ION, NESS, SHIP

___ CIRCUS: FAMILY, FLEA, FLYING, MEDIA

COMFY SHOES: CROC, LOAFER, MOCCASIN, SLIPPER

THINGS MADE WITH FEATHERS: BOA, HEADDRESS, PILLOW, SHUTTLEco*ck

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: BASIC, JAVA, PYTHON, RUBY

THINGS THAT CAN STRIKE: COBRA, INSPIRATION, LIGHTNING, UNION

FOLLOW ATTENTIVELY: MONITOR, SURVEY, TRACK, WATCH

WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND SAND: BEACH, DESERT, HOURGLASS, PLAYGROUND

OVEN BUTTONS: BAKE, BROIL, LIGHT, TIMER

BRITPOP BANDS: BLUR, OASIS, PULP, SUEDE

TOUCH LIGHTLY: BRUSH, GRAZE, KISS, SKIM

KINDS OF NUMBERS: ODD, PERFECT, PRIME, WHOLE

SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINE: OYSTER, PLUM, SOY, XO

BEAR ___: CLAW, FRUIT, HUG, WITNESS

ENCOURAGE, WITH "ON": EGG, GOAD, SPUR, URGE

SPHERICAL FOODS: JAWBREAKER, MEATBALL, MOZZARELLA, ORANGE

GROCERY STORE AISLES: DAIRY, FROZEN, PRODUCE, SNACK

GO ___: BANANAS, FIGURE, FISH, STEADY

BAD THINGS FOR A VIDEO CALL TO DO: DROP, ECHO, FREEZE, LAG

COSTUMES WITH STRIPED SHIRTS: MIME, PRISONER, REFEREE, SAILOR

SEEN IN “ALADDIN”: GENIE, MONKEY, PARROT, PRINCESS

MOVIES MINUS NUMBERS: APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI

MONOTONOUS SOUNDS: BUZZ, DRONE, HUM, PURR

BOATS: BARGE, DORY, SCOW, SLOOP

CAPTAINS: AMERICA, HOOK, MORGAN, NEMO

PREFIXES WITH -CRACY: AUTO, BUREAU, DEMO, PLUTO

STOOL PIGEON: CANARY, FINK, RAT, SNITCH

CRAM INTO A TIGHT SPACE: JAM, PACK, SQUEEZE, STUFF

YOGA POSES: CAT, COW, MOUNTAIN, TRIANGLE

___FLY: BUTTER, DRAGON, FIRE, HORSE

MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS: REWIND, SHUFFLE, SKIP, STOP

BROADCAST: AIR, RUN, SCREEN, SHOW

THINGS YOU CAN DRAW: BATH, CARD, CURTAIN, PICTURE

NUMBER ANAGRAMS: EON, ETHER, NET, TOW

ARCHERY EQUIPMENT: ARROW, BOW, QUIVER, TARGET

CARD GAMES: BRIDGE, GIN, SPIT, WAR

WALLOP: BELT, CLOCK, DECK, SLUG

CLASSIC TATTOOS: ANCHOR, DRAGON, HEART, ROSE

SEA CREATURES: CRAB, RAY, SPONGE, SQUID

BASIC TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHAPES: CIRCLE, DIAMOND, SQUARE, TRIANGLE

BOXING MANEUVERS: BOB, CROSS, HOOK, WEAVE

FANCY ___: FEAST, FREE, PANTS, THAT

OSTENTATIOUS, AS AN OUTFIT: BRIGHT, FLASHY, GARISH, LOUD

EUPHEMISMS FOR FLATULENCE: GAS, STINKER, TOOT, WIND

KINDS OF BLOND: DIRTY, HONEY, PLATINUM, STRAWBERRY

WHAT “O” MIGHT MEAN: HUG, OF, OXYGEN, ZERO

"GIVE ME A BREAK!": BROTHER, LORD, PLEASE, SHEESH

ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES: BISHOP, CARDINAL, PASTOR, PRIOR

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: HEART, MADONNA, PRINCE, QUEEN

CITY hom*oPHONES: DELI, NIECE, ROAM, SOUL

DRINKS WITH CAFFEINE: COCOA, COFFEE, MATE, TEA

UNEXCITING: BORING, DULL, MUNDANE, VANILLA

COMEDIAN’S PERFORMANCE: ACT, BIT, ROUTINE, SET

MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS: DIRTY, DRY, TWIST, UP

COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION: AGENCY, COMPANY, ENTERPRISE, FIRM

FARM FIXTURES: COOP, PEN, STABLE, STY

CLASSIC DOG NAMES: FLUFFY, REX, ROVER, SPOT

COLORS MINUS THEIR FIRST LETTERS: INK, LACK, OLD, RANGE

TIME OFF: BREAK, HOLIDAY, LEAVE, RECESS

FEATURES OF A BELT: BUCKLE, HOLE, LOOP, STRAP

hom*oPHONES: HOLEY, HOLI, HOLY, WHOLLY

___WOOD: DOG, DRIFT, HOLLY, SANDAL

MAKE SHORTER: CLIP, CUT, PARE, TRIM

MUSCULAR: BUILT, JACKED, RIPPED, SWOLE

ENTHUSIAST: BUFF, FAN, LOVER, NUT

WRINKLY THINGS: BRAIN, PRUNE, PUG, WALNUT

MERRIMENT: CHEER, GLEE, FESTIVITY, MIRTH

BOOKED FOR A WEDDING: BAND, CATERER, FLORIST, OFFICIANT

RHYMES: CHOIR, FIRE, LIAR, FRYER

___ PIT: BARBECUE, ORCHESTRA, SNAKE, TAR

HIT HARD: BANG, HAMMER, POUND, SLAM

NEWSPAPER NAMES: CHRONICLE, HERALD, REGISTER, SUN

CRESCENT-SHAPED THINGS: BANANA, CROISSANT, MOON, SICKLE

POWER-UPS IN SUPER MARIO WORLD: FEATHER, FLOWER, MUSHROOM, STAR

DO SOME MARKETING FOR: PITCH, PLUG, PROMOTE, PUSH

ROMANTIC TWOSOME: COUPLE, ITEM, PAIR, THING

TENNIS SCORING TERMS: AD, ALL, DEUCE, LOVE

WORDS WITH “FRUIT”: BREAD, DRAGON, JACK, PASSION

HIGHEST POINT: CREST, PEAK, SUMMIT, VERTEX

“CAN I GET YOUR ___?” (PHONE INFO REQUEST): CELL, CONTACT, DIGITS, NUMBER

MODIFIERS MEANING “SMALL”: BABY, MINI, POCKET, TOY

INSIDE A SCRABBLE BOX: BAG, BOARD, RACKS, TILES

HURT: ACHE, BURN, SMART, STING

LOOK AFTER: GUARD, MIND, TEND, WATCH

SOUGHT AFTER IN “THE WIZARD OF OZ”: BRAIN, COURAGE, HEART, HOME

SILENT “W”: ANSWER, TWO, WRIST, WRONG

BASEBALL EQUIPMENT: BALL, BASE, BAT, GLOVE

HARD HIT: BLOW, LICK, SOCK, STRIKE

ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS: BOOT, IRON, THIMBLE, TOP HAT

___ BUNNY: BAD, BUGS, DUST, HONEY

OF-THE-MOMENT: BIG, HOT, IN, POPULAR

PICTOGRAPH: CHARACTER, GLYPH, ICON, SYMBOL

IMPOSE, AS A PENALTY: ASSESS, CHARGE, FINE, LEVY

WORDS BEGINNING WITH BODY PARTS: HANDSOME, HIPPO, LEGEND, LIPID

SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”: CALCULATOR, CALENDAR, CAMERA, CLOCK

PARTS OF THE EYE: CONE, IRIS, LENS, PUPIL

FAMILIAL NICKNAMES: DADA, GRAMMY, MUM, POPPY

WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY WITH ACCENT MARKS: EXPOSE, PATE, RESUME, ROSE

BRING INTO BEING: COIN, CREATE, DEVISE, INVENT

EXCELLENT: FINE, PRIME, QUALITY, STERLING

SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD: AT, DOLLAR, PERCENT, POUND

PASS THE ___: BAR, BUCK, TIME, TORCH

SYMBOLIC RODS: BATON, SCEPTER, STAFF, WAND

DENTAL TERMS: CAVITY, CROWN, FILLING, PLAQUE

RUBBER STAMP WORDS: APPROVED, PAID, URGENT, VOID

___ YEAR: GAP, LEAP, LIGHT, SCHOOL

RIP OFF: FLEECE, HOSE, ROB, STIFF

THINGS MADE OF WAX: CANDLE, CRAYON, HONEYCOMB, SEAL

PARTS OF AN AIRPLANE: CABIN, ENGINE, NOSE, WING

UNITS OF VEGETABLES: BULB, EAR, HEAD, STALK

DECLINE: DIP, DROP, FALL, SINK

MOVE WITH SPEED: BLAZE, FLY, RACE, TEAR

KINDS OF DANCE: MODERN, SALSA, SWING, TAP

BABY ___: BOOM, CARROT, SHOWER, TALK

SUNDAE TOPPINGS: CHERRY, FUDGE, NUTS, SPRINKLES

LEAVE HIGH AND DRY: DESERT, DITCH, MAROON, STRAND

“PHOOEY!”: CURSES, DARN, RATS, SHOOT

WORDS IN TONGUE TWISTERS: FUZZY, PEPPERS, SEASHELLS, WOODCHUCK

SHOW OFF: GRANDSTAND, PEAco*ck, POSTURE, STRUT

FOREMOST: MAIN, PARAMOUNT, PRIME, SUPREME

COLORS IN BRAZIL’S FLAG: BLUE, GREEN, WHITE, YELLOW

___ LETTER: CHAIN, COVER, LOVE, SCARLET

DATA SET DATA: MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE, RANGE

CHEMISTRY TERMS: BASE, BOND, ELEMENT, SOLUTION

ADJECTIVE INTENSIFIERS: AWFUL, PRETTY, RATHER, REAL

RADIO HALL OF FAME MEMBERS: GLASS, GROSS, KING, STERN

DECEIVE: CON, DUPE, FOOL, TRICK

INSIDE INFO: DOPE, SCOOP, SKINNY, WORD

TILT TO ONE SIDE: CANT, LEAN, LIST, SLOPE

WORDS SPELLED WITH AN UPSIDE-DOWN CALCULATOR: BOOB, EGGSHELL, GIGGLE, HELLO

LIST OF CANDIDATES: BALLOT, ROSTER, SLATE, TICKET

PROTECTIVE BARRIER: BUFFER, CUSHION, PAD, SHIELD

MEDICINE FORMATS: CAPSULE, CREAM, SYRUP, TABLET

PEA ___: COAT, GREEN, POD, SOUP

THINGS TO PAY: BILL, CHECK, INVOICE, TAB

THIEVE: PINCH, ROB, STEAL, SWIPE

MALE ANIMALS: BUCK, BULL, JACK, TOM

LEGWEAR, IN THE SINGULAR: JEAN, PANT, SHORT, TIGHT

CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRY: BADGE, INVITE, PASS, TICKET

PRESIDE OVER: CHAIR, DIRECT, LEAD, RUN

AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONS: CENTER, END, SAFETY, TACKLE

POSTPONE: HOLD, PUNT, STALL, TABLE

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: ISSUE, MATTER, POINT, SUBJECT

SECTION OF ONE’S LIFE: CHAPTER, PERIOD, PHASE, STAGE

PARTS OF A CAR, INFORMALLY: DASH, SHOCK, TANK, WHEEL

COLOR hom*oPHONES: BLEW, CHORAL, READ, ROWS

STATES OF MATTER: GAS, LIQUID, PLASMA, SOLID

ALL-TIMER: GREAT, HERO, ICON, LEGEND

“PH” WORDS THAT ALSO WORK WITH “F”: PHAT, PHEW, PHILLY, PHISH

___ PITCH: ELEVATOR, FEVER, PERFECT, SALES

BIT OF MAGIC: CHARM, CURSE, HEX, SPELL

FOUND AROUND A FIREPLACE: FLUE, GRATE, LOG, POKER

THINGS SEEN AT A CASINO: CARDS, CHIPS, DICE, SLOTS

WAYS TO PREPARE CHEESE: CRUMBLE, MELT, SHRED, SLICE

CLEANING SUPPLIES: BROOM, MOP, RAG, SPONGE

ELEMENTS OF COOKING, PER SAMIN NOSRAT: SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SNEEZE: DUST, PEPPER, POLLEN, SMOKE

TITULAR FICTIONAL DETECTIVES: MAGNUM, MONK, SHAFT, TRACY

THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE: BASKETBALL, CARROT, GOLDFISH, PUMPKIN

LONG, SKINNY OBJECTS: POLE, ROD, STAFF, STICK

SEEN ON A GOLF COURSE: CART, CLUB, HOLE, TEE

SHAPES OF CAPITAL GREEK LETTERS: CIRCLE, HORSESHOE, PITCHFORK, TRIANGLE

TECH COMPANIES: ALPHABET, AMAZON, APPLE, META

KINDS OF EXAMS: BAR, FINAL, ORAL, PHYSICAL

SOMETHING EXEMPLARY: BEAUTY, GEM, MARVEL, PEACH

___ TOOTH: BABY, EYE, SWEET, WISDOM

STRONG SMELL: FUNK, MUSK, ODOR, TANG

MOVE BACK AND FORTH: ROCK, SWAY, SWING, WAVE

THINGS TO PICK: AFRO, BONE, FIGHT, LOCK

___ BALL: CRYSTAL, DISCO, FOUL, GUTTER

PLAYFULLY BOTHER: JOSH, KID, RIB, TEASE

APEX: HEIGHT, MAX, PEAK, TOP

WORDS FOR SPECIFIC QUANTITIES: DOZEN, GROSS, PAIR, SCORE

WHAT “X” MIGHT MEAN: ADULT, KISS, TEN, TIMES

GIFT-GIVING ACCESSORIES: BOW, BOX, CARD, WRAPPING

DATING APP ACTIONS: BLOCK, MATCH, MESSAGE, SWIPE

COOL, IN SLANG: FIRE, LIT, SICK, TIGHT

LUCKY ___: BREAK, CHARM, DUCK, STRIKE

MOVE THROUGH THE AIR: FLOAT, FLY, GLIDE, SOAR

HIDDEN LISTENING DEVICES: BUG, MIKE, TAP, WIRE

SELECT, AS A BOX ON A FORM: CHECK, MARK, TICK, X

RAPPERS MINUS FIRST LETTER: 40, COLE, PAIN, TIP

B.L.T. INGREDIENTS: BREAD, BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO

OBSTRUCT: BLOCK, CLOG, JAM, STOP

BASEBALL STATS: DOUBLE, HIT, RUN, WALK

SMALL ___: FRY, TALK, WONDER, WORLD

GARDENING NOUNS/VERBS: PLANT, SEED, WATER, WEED

KINDS OF SALADS: CAESAR, GREEK, GREEN, WEDGE

CLASSIC GAME SHOWS, FAMILIARLY: FEUD, MILLIONAIRE, PYRAMID, WHEEL

W + VOWEL SOUND: WAY, WEE, WHY, WHOA

ORGANIZATION: CLUB, GROUP, PARTY, TEAM

SHARPNESS, AS OF AN IMAGE: CLARITY, DEFINITION, DETAIL, RESOLUTION

PLACES IN FRANCE: CHAMPAGNE, DIJON, NICE, TOURS

HAPPY NEW YEAR!: BALL, COUNTDOWN, FIREWORKS, KISS

BLACK-AND-WHITE ANIMALS: ORCA, PANDA, SKUNK, ZEBRA

SEQUENCE: CHAIN, SERIES, STRING, TRAIN

HETERONYMS: BASS, DOVE, DESERT, WIND

___ TRAP: BEAR, SAND, SPEED, TOURIST

SHIRTS: CROP, POLO, TANK, TEE

COOL, IN ’80S SLANG: BAD, FLY, FRESH, RAD

LETTER SPELLINGS: BEE, EX, GEE, JAY

___ GEORGE: BOY, BY, CURIOUS, SAINT

PARTS OF A CAR: BUMPER, HOOD, TIRE, TRUNK

MOVE QUICKLY: BOLT, DART, DASH, ZIP

BIRDS: CARDINAL, JAY, LARK, SWIFT

JAZZ LEGENDS: HANco*ck, HOLIDAY, MONK, PARKER

INDICATION OF THINGS TO COME: MESSAGE, OMEN, SIGN, WARNING

NAME PREFIXES: GEN, MS, PROF, REV

ART MEDIUMS: CHARCOAL, INK, PAINT, PASTEL

___ PEPPER: BELL, BLACK, DR, GHOST

ROAD NAMES: ALLEY, DRIVE, LANE, STREET

PAPER IN A BOOK: FOLIO, LEAF, PAGE, SHEET

RESTRAIN: CHECK, CURB, LIMIT, STEM

THINGS YOU CAN DO TO YOUR NOSE: BLOW, HOLD, PICK, THUMB

DARLING: BABY, BOO, DEAR, LOVE

BASIC GEOMETRIC OBJECTS: LINE, POINT, RAY, SEGMENT

OOMPH: ENERGY, FIRE, JUICE, ZIP

SECRET ___: AGENT, CODE, SANTA, SAUCE

GENTLE: LIGHT, MELLOW, MILD, SOFT

CUTS OF PORK: BELLY, CHOP, HOCK, SHOULDER

STATUE OF LIBERTY FEATURES: CROWN, ROBE, TABLET, TORCH

THINGS TO BLOW ON FOR WISHES/LUCK: CANDLE, DANDELION, DICE, EYELASH

MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION: BOAT, CAR, PLANE, TRAIN

WILLING TO PARTICIPATE: DOWN, GAME, IN, ON BOARD

LITTLE BIT, IN A RECIPE: DASH, DROP, PINCH, SPLASH

___BERRY [note no space]: BLUE, GOOSE, RASP, STRAW

CLASSIC HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: ANGEL, CLOWN, PIRATE, WITCH

BEE CREATIONS: COMB, HIVE, HONEY, WAX

INTERVAL OF TIME: PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH, WHILE

ANIMAL hom*oPHONES: DEAR, HAIR, HOARSE, WAIL

SEEN IN A LAUNDRY ROOM: DRYER, HAMPER, IRON, WASHER

SHEPHERD: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER

WHAT “I” MIGHT MEAN: IODINE, IOTA, MYSELF, ONE

___ VALLEY: DEATH, HIDDEN, SILICON, UNCANNY

CONTACT VIA PHONE: BUZZ, CALL, DIAL, RING

BOOK SECTIONS: APPENDIX, CHAPTER, INDEX, PREFACE

WEE: DINKY, LITTLE, MINUTE, SLIGHT

CARTOON MICE: ITCHY, JERRY, PINKY, SPEEDY

ACCESSORIES: BELT, BRACELET, TIE, WATCH

COMEDIAN’S OUTPUT: BIT, JOKE, ROUTINE, SKETCH

ATTRACTION: APPEAL, CHARM, DRAW, PULL

TWO LETTERS + NUMBER: CANINE, FREIGHT, OFTEN, STONE

BRIEF MOMENT: FLASH, JIFFY, SECOND, WINK

PRIMARY: CHIEF, FIRST, MAIN, PRINCIPAL

AVENUES IN N.Y.C.: BROADWAY, FIFTH, MADISON, PARK

___ HOUR: AMATEUR, ELEVENTH, HAPPY, RUSH

RESERVE FOR LATER: BANK, SAVE, STASH, STORE

BOLDNESS, FIGURATIVELY: GALL, GUTS, NERVE, STONES

USED TO BUILD A SNOWMAN: CARROT, COAL, SNOW, STICKS

FUNNY ___: BONE, BUSINESS, GIRL, PAGES

FARM TOOLS: HOE, PLOW, RAKE, SICKLE

SCHEME: PLOT, PLOY, RUSE, TRICK

MAKE HAPPY: AMUSE, DELIGHT, PLEASE, TICKLE

ONOMATOPOEIA: BANG, PLOP, SPLASH, THUD

CURMUDGEON: CRAB, CRANK, GROUCH, GRUMP

GET LOW: CROUCH, DUCK, SQUAT, STOOP

NATIONAL SYMBOLS: ANTHEM, FLAG, MOTTO, SEAL

SWINDLER: CHEAT, CROOK, QUACK, SHARK

PESTER: BADGER, BUG, HOUND, NAG

SPORTS VENUES: ARENA, BOWL, DOME, FIELD

SEPARATE: DIVIDE, FORK, PART, SPLIT

SILVER ___: FOX, LINING, SCREEN, SPOON

GOLF COURSE PARTS: BUNKER, FAIRWAY, GREEN, ROUGH

“I GIVE!”: ENOUGH, MERCY, STOP, UNCLE

INDECENT: BAWDY, BLUE, COARSE, RISQUE

”-OUGH” WORDS THAT DON’T RHYME: BOUGH, COUGH, DOUGH, TOUGH

MURKY CONDITION: CLOUD, FOG, HAZE, MIST

FOLLOW: SHADOW, TAIL, TRACK, TRAIL

PINBALL MACHINE COMPONENTS: BALL, BUMPER, FLIPPER, PLUNGER

___LAND COUNTRIES: ICE, IRE, FIN, NETHER

LUXURIOUS FABRICS: CHIFFON, SATIN, SILK, VELVET

COME DOWN TO REST: PERCH, ROOST, SETTLE, LAND

SHOE PARTS: EYELET, LACE, SOLE, TONGUE

THINGS THAT ARE DELIVERED: BABY, BLOW, PACKAGE, SPEECH

PARTS OF A RIVER: BANK, BED, DELTA, MOUTH

SOMETHING EASY TO DO: BREEZE, CINCH, PICNIC, SNAP

WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLE: COIL, SPIRAL, TWIST, WIND

JUMP INTO THE AIR: BOUND, LEAP, SPRING, VAULT

ICE CREAM TREATS: FLOAT, SHAKE, SPLIT, SUNDAE

HARDWARE FASTENERS: BOLT, NAIL, RIVET, SCREW

KINDS OF COOKING OIL: CORN, OLIVE, PALM, PEANUT

STICKY ___: FINGERS, NOTE, RICE, WICKET

DECLINE: EBB, FADE, FLAG, WANE

ABSOLUTE: PURE, SHEER, TOTAL, UTTER

EXPRESS: AIR, SPEAK, STATE, VOICE

SUPERHERO LAST NAMES: BANNER, PRINCE, STARK, WAYNE

STATE ABBREVIATIONS: HI, LA, MA, OK

CABLE CHANNELS: BET, E, HALLMARK, USA

IN THE NATO ALPHABET: ALFA, BRAVO, ROMEO, TANGO

___-___: BOO, POM, TOM, YO

FOUND ON SHEET MUSIC: CLEF, NOTE, REST, STAFF

ZODIAC SYMBOLS: BULL, CRAB, SCALES, TWINS

RECORD LABELS: CAPITOL, COLUMBIA, VIRGIN, ISLAND

ZODIAC SIGN BEGINNINGS: CAN, GEM, LIB, TAU

ENORMOUS: BIG, GIANT, GREAT, HUGE

BOOKSTORE SECTIONS: FICTION, HUMOR, POETRY, TRAVEL

TV SHOWS WITH HAPPY-SOUNDING NAMES: CHEERS, EUPHORIA, FELICITY, GLEE

___ CRANE: CONSTRUCTION, FRASIER, PAPER, WHOOPING

UNIT OF BREAD: BAGUETTE, BUN, LOAF, ROLL

ASSURE, AS A WIN: CLINCH, GUARANTEE, LOCK, SECURE

SMALL IMPERFECTION: CHIP, MARK, NICK, SCRATCH

HEAD OF ___: HAIR, LETTUCE, STATE, STEAM

MONTHLY BILLS: CABLE, ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER

RELATED TO SOUND/HEARING: ACOUSTIC, AUDITORY, HEARD, SONIC

CONNECT: COUPLE, HITCH, LINK, TIE

EXCITE, WITH “UP”: AMP, FIRE, HYPE, PUMP

CONTAINERS: BASKET, BIN, CHEST, HAMPER

CIRCULAR SHAPES: BAND, CIRCLE, HOOP, RING

RESTRICT: CAP, CHECK, CURB, LIMIT

___ JAM: NBA, PAPER, PEARL, TRAFFIC

PLACES TO SHOP: MALL, MARKET, OUTLET, STORE

WAYS TO REMOVE HAIR: SHAVE, THREAD, TWEEZE, WAX

PORTION OF PROFIT: CUT, PIECE, SHARE, TAKE

KINDS OF WRENCHES: ALLEN, CRESCENT, MONKEY, SOCKET

AVOID: DODGE, DUCK, ESCAPE, SKIRT

HITCHco*ck MOVIES: BIRDS, NOTORIOUS, REBECCA, ROPE

SIDEKICKS: GOOSE, HOBBES, ROBIN, WATSON

___ CHEESE: COTTAGE, CREAM, SAY, STRING

FOOT PARTS: ARCH, BALL, SOLE, TOE

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: BASS, HARP, HORN, ORGAN

DOG COMMANDS: COME, DOWN, SIT, STAY

BADDIE: DOG, HEEL, JERK, SNAKE

ROOMS IN A HOUSE: BEDROOM, DEN, KITCHEN, STUDY

LAND SURROUNDED BY WATER: ATOLL, BAR, ISLAND, KEY

FILL TO EXCESS: CRAM, JAM, PACK, STUFF

BEAN ___: BAG, COUNTER, DIP, SPROUT

CARRY A TUNE: HUM, SING, SCAT, WHISTLE

WHOLE AMOUNT: COUNT, GROSS, SUM, TOTAL

MOJITO INGREDIENTS: LIME, MINT, RUM, SODA

THINGS THAT ARE “STICKY”: GLUE, GUM, TAPE, STICK

MUNICIPALITIES: CITY, COUNTY, TOWN, VILLAGE

BLENDER BUTTONS: CHOP, GRIND, PULSE, PUREE

FINANCIAL TERMS: CAPITAL, EQUITY, INTEREST, STOCK

___ LEAGUE: IVY, JUSTICE, LITTLE, PREMIER

SECLUDED: HIDDEN, PRIVATE, REMOTE, SECRET

AGGREGATE SIZE: AMOUNT, NUMBER, QUANTITY, VOLUME

BODIES OF WATER: CANAL, CHANNEL, SOUND, STRAIT

READS THE SAME ROTATED 180°: 96, MOW, NOON, SIS

CRITICIZE: KNOCK, PAN, ROAST, SLAM

REALITY SHOWS: ALONE, CATFISH, CHOPPED, SURVIVOR

CAR BRANDS: FIAT, JAGUAR, MINI, RAM

___ PAD: BACHELOR, LILY, MAXI, MOUSE

FOODS WITH CRUSTS: PASTY, PIE, TART, TURNOVER

ENDING IN A SILENT “T”: BOUQUET, PARFAIT, RAGOUT, RAPPORT

COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGS: JAPAN, POLAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY

N.B.A. GREATS: BIRD, CURRY, JAMES, JORDAN

AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS: CANYON, GULCH, PASS, RAVINE

EAT VORACIOUSLY: GORGE, GULP, SCARF, WOLF

FEATURED IN “SNOW WHITE”: APPLE, BASHFUL, MIRROR, QUEEN

“C” + BIRD: CHEN, CLARK, COWL, CRAVEN

TYPES OF TEETH: CANINE, FANG, MOLAR, TUSK

FASHIONABLE: CHIC, HIP, HOT, IN

DANCE MOVES: FLOSS, ROBOT, VOGUE, WORM

THINGS THAT SUCK: LEECH, STRAW, VACUUM, VAMPIRE

RELIGIOUS FIGURES: CARDINAL, LAMA, MONK, PASTOR

PRIMATES: BABOON, BONOBO, GIBBON, GORILLA

CHUTNEY VARIETIES: MANGO, MINT, TAMARIND, TOMATO

IMITATE: APE, MIME, MIRROR, PARROT

ONSET: BIRTH, CREATION, DAWN, START

VENERABLE: AUGUST, GRAND, NOBLE, REGAL

WALK: MARCH, STEP, STRIDE, TREAD

___ DAY HOLIDAYS: EARTH, GROUNDHOG, LABOR, MAY

QUICK PEEK: GANDER, GLANCE, GLIMPSE, LOOK

DECEIT: ACT, BLUFF, CHARADE, FRONT

PARTS OF A MOUNTAIN: CLIFF, CRAG, LEDGE, RIDGE

hom*oPHONES: PEAK, PEEK, PEKE, PIQUE

BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES: DIPS, LUNGES, PLANKS, SQUATS

EMAIL SIGN-OFFS: BEST, CHEERS, REGARDS, THANKS

M.L.B. TEAMS, FOR SHORT: CARDS, JAYS, NATS, YANKS

ELIZABETHS (AND ONE ELISABETH): BANKS, MOSS, TAYLOR, WARREN

BALDERDASH: BULL, HOGWASH, NONSENSE, ROT

HELM: DIRECT, GUIDE, LEAD, STEER

SINGLE/PLURAL ANIMALS: BUFFALO, DEER, FISH, MOOSE

GREAT ___: DANE, LAKE, SEAL, WHITE

“GROSS!”: EW, ICK, PU, UGH

MAGAZINES: O, OK, US, W

“YES” IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: HAI, JA, SI, DA

hom*oPHONES: OUI, WE, WEE, WII

BASIC EMOTIONS: ANGER, FEAR, HAPPINESS, SURPRISE

BIT OF VOCAL FANFARE: BEHOLD, PRESTO, TADA, VOILA

OBTAIN: GET, LAND, SECURE, WIN

___ ANT: ADAM, CARPENTER, FIRE, RED

UNIT OF LANGUAGE: LETTER, PARAGRAPH, SENTENCE, WORD

TRADEMARK: FEATURE, HALLMARK, STAMP, TRAIT

FUNNY PERSON: CARD, CLOWN, CUTUP, JOKER

THINGS WITH LEAVES: BOOK, TABLE, TEA, TREE

PRESIDENTS: FORD, GRANT, LINCOLN, WILSON

SPORTS PROFESSIONALS: COACH, GM, PLAYER, SCOUT

CAR COMPANIES: BMW, HONDA, JAGUAR, SUBARU

COMMON PREFIXES: AUTO, POST, SEMI, SUB

SPARSE/LACKING: LIGHT, SHORT, SPARE, THIN

FUN TIME: BALL, BLAST, KICK, RIOT

FILMMAKING EQUIPMENT: BOOM, DOLLY, LENS, TRIPOD

“GET A ___!”: CLUE, GRIP, LIFE, ROOM

SPICES: ANISE, DILL, NUTMEG, SAGE

INTELLIGENT: BRIGHT, QUICK, SHARP, SMART

DEODORANTS: AXE, DEGREE, OLD SPICE, SECRET

MEDIEVAL WEAPONS: CLUB, MACE, SPEAR, SWORD

DOCTORS’ ORDERS: DIET, EXERCISE, FRESH AIR, SLEEP

EMAIL ACTIONS: COMPOSE, FORWARD, REPLY ALL, SEND

PODCASTS: RADIOLAB, SERIAL, UP FIRST, WTF

___ COMEDY: BLACK, DIVINE, PROP, SKETCH

BROUGHT TO THE BEACH: FLIP-FLOP, SUNSCREEN, TOWEL, UMBRELLA

TYPES OF FRENCH FRIES: CURLY, SHOESTRING, WAFFLE, WEDGE

EQUIVOCATE: HEDGE, SEE-SAW, WAVER, YO-YO

SECOND WORDS OF VODKA co*ckTAILS: BREEZE, MARY, MULE, RUSSIAN

DIGITAL NOTIFICATION SOUNDS: CHIME, DING, PING, RING

TATTLE: RAT, SING, SNITCH, SQUEAL

GROUP WITHIN A GROUP: CAMP, DIVISION, FACTION, WING

MICROSOFT PRODUCTS: BING, EDGE, SURFACE, WORD

INVESTMENTS: BOND, CD, OPTION, STOCK

TERMS FOR RECORDS: LP, PLATTER, VINYL, WAX

CUBE-SHAPED: BOUILLON, DIE, ICE, SUGAR

WORDS THAT GO WITH “BONE”: FUNNY, HERRING, SOUP, WISH

UNCHANGING: EVEN, LEVEL, STABLE, STEADY

LONG, SHARP OBJECTS: LANCE, PIN, SKEWER, SPIT

MUSIC PUBLICATIONS: BILLBOARD, PITCHFORK, ROLLING STONE, SPIN

WORDS WITH NUMERICAL PREFIXES: UNIFORM, BICYCLE, TRILOGY, QUADRANT

WAYS TO PREPARE: DRILL, PRACTICE, STUDY, TRAIN

HOLLOW CYLINDERS: HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE

WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE: CANDLESTICK, KNIFE, ROPE, WRENCH

“E-” THINGS: CIGARETTE, BIKE, TICKET, SPORTS

NEVERTHELESS: HOWEVER, STILL, THOUGH, YET

REPEATED WORDS IN EXPRESSIONS: HEAR, KNOCK, THERE, TUT

WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS: ARE, SEE, WHY, YOU

ROYAL ___: FAMILY, FLUSH, JELLY, WE

IGNITE: BURN, KINDLE, LIGHT, TORCH

INFORMATION: DATA, INFO, INTEL, NEWS

SMALL WOODED AREA: DELL, GLEN, HOLLOW, VALLEY

THINGS WITH CORES: APPLE, COMPUTER, PLANET, REACTOR

SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONS: FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE

USE A NEEDLE AND THREAD: DARN, HEM, SEAM, SEW

SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALS: ER, HOUSE, RATCHED, SCRUBS

EXPRESSIONS OF HESITATION: ERM, UH, UM, WELL

FLOWERS: DAISY, ROSE, TULIP, VIOLET

SEEN ON A FARM: BARN, CHICKEN, FARMER, TRACTOR

HORROR DIRECTORS: ASTER, CARPENTER, CRAVEN, WAN

___ JACKET: DUST, LIFE, SPORTS, YELLOW

BIRD FEATURES: BEAK, FEATHER, TALON, WING

BLINK OF AN EYE: FLASH, HEARTBEAT, SECOND, WINK

MAHJONG TILES: BAMBOO, DRAGON, SEASON, WIND

___ BUTTON: BELLY, HOT, PANIC, SNOOZE

MISHMASH: HASH, JUMBLE, MEDLEY, STEW

GO UP AGAINST: CHALLENGE, CONFRONT, FACE, OPPOSE

GROUP OF OFFSPRING: BROOD, CLUTCH, HATCH, LITTER

GUITAR PARTS: BODY, BRIDGE, FRET, NECK

SENSES: SIGHT, SMELL, TASTE, TOUCH

APPEARANCE: DRESS, LOOK, MANNER, STYLE

“AGREE!”: DITTO, LIKEWISE, SAME, SECOND

___ MOON: BLUE, HARVEST, NEW, SAILOR

SHAMELESS BOLDNESS: BRASS, CHEEK, GALL, NERVE

METAL ELEMENTS: COPPER, GOLD, NICKEL, SILVER

W.N.B.A. TEAMS: MERCURY, SKY, SPARKS, LIBERTY

THINGS WITH TRUNKS: CARS, ELEPHANTS, SWIMMERS, TREES

INCREASE: BUILD, GROW, SWELL, MOUNT

EXCELLENT, IN OLD SLANG: ACES, KEEN, NEATO, NIFTY

FINE BUBBLES: FOAM, FROTH, HEAD, LATHER

SPHERICAL THINGS: BUBBLE, GLOBE, MARBLE, PEARL

GRAMMAR TENSE TERMS: FUTURE, PAST, PERFECT, PRESENT

“GRACIOUS ME!”: GOODNESS, HEAVENS, LORD, MERCY

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: DRUMMER, LADY, RING, SWAN

___ SYRUP: CORN, COUGH, MAPLE, SIMPLE

ANIMAL GROUPS: COLONY, HERD, PRIDE, SCHOOL

SMALL OPENING: CRANNY, NICHE, NOOK, RECESS

PARADIGMATIC: CLASSIC, DEFINITIVE, MODEL, TEXTBOOK

RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS: BACKPACK, BIGWIG, DOWNTOWN, RAGTAG

CELL PHONE MODES: FOCUS, RING, SILENT, VIBRATE

IMPEL: DRIVE, INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, SPUR

ROMANTIC BEGINNINGS: CONNECTION, FEELINGS, SPARK, VIBE

HARD ___: CANDY, COPY, KNOCKS, SELTZER

RELAX: CHILL, HANG, LOAF, LOUNGE

CATCHY SONG: BANGER, BOP, GROOVE, JAM

BRITISH CUISINE: MASH, ROAST, SCONE, TRIFLE

STICKY SITUATION: BIND, PICKLE, SCRAPE, SPOT

TABLEWARE: BOWL, DISH, PLATE, SAUCER

NONSENSE: BALONEY, BUNK, CROCK, TRIPE

BRA PARTS: CUP, HOOK, STRAP, WIRE

ACRONYMS: LASER, RADAR, SCUBA, SPAM

ANIMAL HOMES: DEN, HIVE, LAIR, NEST

VIRTUAL SPACES: CLOUD, METAVERSE, NET, WEB

EQUITABLE: EQUAL, EVEN, FAIR, JUST

___ BURGER: GOOD, IMPOSSIBLE, NOTHING, WARREN

FALSIFY: FABRICATE, FAKE, FIX, FORGE

MILD OATHS: FIDDLESTICKS, FIE, FRICK, FUDGE

TV SHOWS: FARGO, FIREFLY, FLEABAG, FLIPPER

FAST ___: FASHION, FOOD, FORWARD, FRIENDS

SOMETHING TIRESOME: BORE, DRAG, SNOOZE, YAWN

BIT OF WIND: BREEZE, DRAFT, GUST, PUFF

PIQUANCY: BITE, KICK, TANG, ZIP

SINGULAR OF THINGS SEEN IN PAIRS: BOXER, GOGGLE, PANT, TONG

TAUNTS: BOO, HISS, JEER, RASPBERRY

FAILURE: BOMB, DUD, FLOP, LEMON

RUDELY BREAK OFF CONTACT: DESERT, GHOST, IGNORE, JILT

ROCK ___: BOTTOM, CANDY, GARDEN, STAR

DAYS OF THE WEEK: FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, THURSDAY

GO BAD: ROT, SOUR, SPOIL, TURN

“THE ADDAMS FAMILY” CHARACTERS: FESTER, LURCH, THING, WEDNESDAY

FAT ___: CAT, CHANCE, LIP, TUESDAY

TOOLS: FILE, HAMMER, LEVEL, SAW

PULL: JERK, TUG, WRENCH, YANK

SHORTCUT COMMANDS: COPY, FIND, PRINT, SAVE

TITLE MOVIE ANIMALS: BABE, BEETHOVEN, CHARLOTTE, WILLY

BUTT: BOTTOM, BUNS, SEAT, TAIL

ROTARY PHONE PARTS: CORD, CRADLE, DIAL, HANDSET

SLANG FOR HOME: CRIB, DIGS, JOINT, PAD

PLUNDER: BOOTY, LOOT, SPOILS, SWAG

BEANS: FAVA, KIDNEY, LIMA, PINTO

CITIES BEGINNING WITH “L”: LAGOS, LIMERICK, LINCOLN, LUXOR

POETRY TERMS: LINE, METER, RHYME, VERSE

“THE(E) ___” RAPPERS: CREATOR, DUDE, RAPPER, STALLION

CONCEAL: BLOCK, COVER, HIDE, MASK

PARTS OF A WATCH: CROWN, DIAL, HAND, STRAP

WONDER WOMAN’S COSTUME: LASSO, SHIELD, SWORD, TIARA

THINGS THAT CAN RUN: CANDIDATE, FAUCET, MASCARA, NOSE

FILM SET DIRECTIVES: ACTION, CAMERA, CUT, LIGHTS

CONDITIONAL WORDS: CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT

FOREMOST: HEAD, LEAD, PRIME, TOP

___ PAPER: BUTCHER, SCRAP, TOILET, WAX

ORIGIN: GENESIS, GERM, SEED, SOURCE

BIBLE BOOKS: ACTS, JOB, KINGS, MARK

N.H.L. TEAMS: FLAMES, KRAKEN, STARS, WILD

POWER ___: NAP, PLANT, RANGER, TRIP

CROPS: CORN, CUCUMBER, PEPPER, TOMATO

SLANG FOR HEAD: CROWN, DOME, MELON, NOODLE

SONG: CUT, NUMBER, SINGLE, TRACK

THINGS THAT WHISTLE: BIRD, KETTLE, REFEREE, TRAIN

CELEBRATORY OCCASIONS: ANNIVERSARY, BIRTHDAY, SHOWER, WEDDING

PHONE CONNECTIVITY: BARS, RECEPTION, SERVICE, SIGNAL

CITIES AND TOWNS IN ENGLAND: BATH, DERBY, READING, SANDWICH

___ OPERA: COMIC, MET, ROCK, SOAP

RHYMES: DARREN, KAREN, SHARON, AARON

NATURAL FEATURES: DALE, BROOK, SAVANNA, CLIFF

IRREGULAR VERBS: DREW, ROSE, WILL, MAY

PALINDROMES: EVE, HANNAH, OTTO, NATAN

LAUGHTER, IN A TEXT: DEAD, HAHA, LOL, ROFL

ART MOVEMENTS: DADA, DECO, GOTHIC, POP

“PETER PAN” CHARACTERS: HOOK, NANA, PETER, WENDY

LADY ___: BIRD, GAGA, LUCK, MACBETH

DIVISION: ARM, BRANCH, CHAPTER, WING

IMPERIAL UNITS: BUSHEL, PECK, STONE, TON

M.L.B. TEAM MEMBER: ANGEL, CUB, MET, RED

INSECT hom*oPHONES: AUNT, BEATLE, FLEE, NAT

CHRISTMAS-RELATED: MISTLETOE, REINDEER, SNOWMAN, STOCKING

MAKE PUBLIC: DISPLAY, EXHIBIT, PRESENT, SHOW

TORUS-SHAPED FOOD: BAGEL, CHEERIO, DONUT, LIFESAVER

THINGS WITH STRIPES: CANDY CANE, CROSSWALK, REFEREE, TIGER

LONG-HAIRED ANIMALS: AFGHAN, ALPACA, ANGORA, YAK

PRATTLE ON: BLATHER, CHAT, JABBER, GAB

SNEAKER BRANDS: CONVERSE, JORDAN, PUMA, VANS

___ BALLOON: LEAD, SPEECH, TRIAL, WATER

WAYS TO SHOW RESPECT: BOW, KNEEL, SALUTE, STAND

IPHONE APPS: CLOCK, MAIL, MAPS, NOTES

ANIMAL COVERINGS: DOWN, FUR, SCALES, SHELL

“POINTERS”: ARROW, DOG, FINGER, HINT

COFFEE COUNTER ITEMS: CUP, LID, STIRRER, STRAW

NOCTURNAL ANIMALS: BAT, MOTH, OWL, WOLF

THINGS THAT ARE RED: BEET, BRICK, CARDINAL, POPPY

___ FIGURE: ACTION, BALLPARK, GO, STICK

PLAYING CARD SUITS: CLUB, DIAMOND, HEART, SPADE

GOLF CLUBS: IRON, PUTTER, WEDGE, WOOD

YEARN: ACHE, LONG, PINE, THIRST

INSUFFICIENT: LOW, SHORT, SHY, WANTING

VERY IMPORTANT: CENTRAL, CRITICAL, KEY, VITAL

RECYCLNG CATEGORIES: GLASS, METAL, PAPER, PLASTIC

HUDSONS: HENRY, JENNIFER, KATE, ROCK

WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEAN: ASSIGNMENT, DEFEAT, TEMPO, TIRED

REFLECT LIGHT: FLASH, GLEAM, GLITTER, SPARKLE

WAYS TO GATHER FOOD: FISH, FORAGE, HUNT, TRAP

RAP SUBGENRES: BOUNCE, CRUNK, DRILL, GRIME

LIGHT ___: BEER, BULB, RAIL, YEAR

PRODUCED BY TREES: ACORN, CONE, POLLEN, SAP

CANDY STORE TREATS: CHOCOLATE, GUM, LICORICE, LOLLIPOP

TARGET OF A SCHEME: CHUMP, FOOL, MARK, SUCKER

THINGS WITH EYE(S): FACE, HURRICANE, NEEDLE, POTATO

SNAKES: BOA, MAMBA, PYTHON, VIPER

LINGERIE: GARTER, SLIP, TEDDY, THONG

SUMMARY: ABSTRACT, BRIEF, DIGEST, RUNDOWN

FULL ___: CIRCLE, HOUSE, MONTY, MOON

BRIDAL ACCESSORIES: BOUQUET, RING, TRAIN, VEIL

“C” WORDS FOR “ENVELOP”: CAKE, COAT, COVER, CRUST

JACKS: BLACK, FROST, MA, SPARROW

SOCIAL MEDIA APP ENDINGS: BOOK, GRAM, IN, TUBE

KITCHEN UTENSILS: GRATER, LADLE, PEELER, WHISK

VERTEBRATES: BIRD, FISH, MAMMAL, REPTILE

SUPER MARIO-RELATED: DINOSAUR, MUSHROOM, PLUMBER, PRINCESS

SITCOM FAMILIES: BUNKER, CLEAVER, PARTRIDGE, TANNER

ROBUST: FIT, HEALTHY, SOUND, STRONG

DECLINE: DIP, DROP, FALL, SINK

WATER SOURCES: FOUNTAIN, SPRING, TAP, WELL

WOMEN SINGERS: KEYS, NICKS, SUMMER, SWIFT

SODA FOUNTAIN ORDERS: FLOAT, MALT, SHAKE, SUNDAE

SET, AS PLANS: CONCRETE, FIRM, SOLID, TANGIBLE

M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN MOVIES: GLASS, OLD, SIGNS, SPLIT

___BOARD: DASH, HOVER, KEY, STAR

RESTAURANT WORKERS: BARTENDER, CHEF, HOST, SERVER

MOTOR VEHICLES: BUS, CAR, MOTORCYCLE, TRUCK

MUPPETS: ANIMAL, BEAKER, GONZO, SCOOTER

HAND- AND FOOT-RELATED SLANG: DIGIT, DOG, MITT, PIGGY

REPLACEMENT: BACKUP, COPY, EXTRA, SPARE

BOWLING: ALLEY, BALL, LANE, PIN

COMMON MERCH ITEMS: MUG, PEN, TEE, TOTE

NUMBER hom*oPHONES: ATE, FOR, TOO, WON

WEB BROWSER-RELATED: BOOKMARK, HISTORY, TAB, WINDOW

SHIRT FEATURES: BUTTON, COLLAR, CUFF, POCKET

CONNECTION: BOND, LINK, RELATION, TIE

DIRTY ___: DOZEN, JOKE, LAUNDRY, MARTINI

INTELLIGENT: BRIGHT, CLEVER, QUICK, SHARP

AIRLINES: ALASKA, FRONTIER, SOUTHWEST, SPIRIT

WESTERN TROPES: COWBOY, DRIFTER, OUTLAW, SHERIFF

TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES: LASSO, MARS, ROGERS, SMART

FRUITS: APRICOT, FIG, GRAPE, LIME

LUXURIOUS: DELUXE, GRAND, LAVISH, OPULENT

BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS: BERRY, FOSTER, STONE, SWANK

WHAT “GREEN” MIGHT MEAN: ENVIOUS, FRESH, NAIVE, UNWELL

FAIRY TALE FIGURES: GIANT, PRINCESS, WITCH, WOLF

CHESS TERMS: BISHOP, MATE, GAMBIT, QUEEN

“PEANUTS” CHARACTERS: CHARLIE, PEPPERMINT PATTY, PIGPEN, WOODSTOCK

I LOVE ___: LUCY, NEW YORK, ROCK 'N ROLL, YOU

BOVIDS: BUFFALO, COW, GOAT, SHEEP

EMIT LIGHT: BEAM, GLOW, RADIATE, SHINE

GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: FLOOR, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS: CUTIE, ENVY, EXCEL, SEEDY

EYE PARTS: IRIS, LENS, PUPIL, RETINA

COUNTERFEIT: BOGUS, FAKE, PHONY, SHAM

RADIO LINGO: COPY, OUT, OVER, ROGER

SONGS THAT ARE NAMES: ALEJANDRO, LOLA, MICHELLE, STAN

“SKEDADDLE!”: GET OUT, GO, LEAVE, SCRAM

PRONOUNS: ME, THEM, US, YOU

ANAGRAMS: NOPE, OPEN, PEON, PONE

___ BABY: BEANIE, FUR, NEPO, SANTA

HOT DRINKS: CHAI, COCOA, COFFEE, TEA

ANIMAL SOUNDS: BUZZ, CLUCK, MEOW, OINK

TREE FEATURES: BARK, BRANCH, ROOT, TRUNK

INSIDE INFO: DIRT, DISH, SCOOP, SKINNY

HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS: BAT, COBWEB, PUMPKIN, TOMBSTONE

TV SHOWS: 24, BONES, FIREFLY, WEEDS

SLOT MACHINE SYMBOLS: 7, BAR, BELL, CHERRY

NUMBERS IN BOOK TITLES: 22, 451, 2001, 20

AMAZON ANIMALS: ANACONDA, CAPYBARA, JAGUAR, TOUCAN

LOWEST POINT: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION

MUSICALS: COMPANY, GREASE, HAIR, RENT

SEA ___: CHANGE, CUCUMBER, LEGS, LION

BASEBALL CALLS: BALL, OUT, SAFE, STRIKE

HEAT SOURCES: FORGE, FURNACE, KILN, OVEN

FISH THAT ARE VERBS: CARP, CATFISH, FLOUNDER, SMELT

SILENT “L”: COLONEL, SALMON, WALK, YOLK

INHERENT NATURE: ESSENCE, HEART, SPIRIT, SOUL

FERMENETED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: CIDER, PORT, SAKE, STOUT

PIXAR MOVIES: BRAVE, CARS, COCO, UP

___ TAPE: DEMO, RED, SCOTCH, TICKER

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: HORROR, PICTURE, ROCKY, SHOW

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT: FRAMED, RABBIT, ROGER, WHO

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY: HARRY, MET, SALLY, WHEN

MAD MAX FURY ROAD: FURY, MAD, MAX, ROAD

CREATURES IN FOLKLORE: GNOME, GOBLIN, OGRE, TROLL

FLOWER PARTS: BUD, LEAF, PETAL, STALK

ONE INVOLVED IN ESPIONAGE: AGENT, MOLE, PLANT, SPY

CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS: DRAGON, HORSE, RABBIT, TIGER

INFORMATION DISPLAYS: CHART, DIAGRAM, GRAPH, MAP

ADDITIONAL BENEFIT: BONUS, EXTRA, ICING, PERK

THANKSGIVING FOOD: GRAVY, PIE, STUFFING, TURKEY

SONG TITLES WITH PARENTHESES: I RAN, ISTANBUL, MONTERO, SATISFACTION

PAINTING ACCESSORIES: BRUSH, CANVAS, EASEL, PALETTE

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SETTINGS: DRIVE, NEUTRAL, PARK, REVERSE

THINGS WITH TEETH: COMB, GEAR, SAW, ZIPPER

___ CHAIR: FIRST, FOLDING, HIGH, LAWN

FEMALE ANIMALS: COW, DOE, HEN, MARE

PRONOUNS: I, IT, THEY, WE

ROMAN NUMERALS: D, L, M, V

hom*oPHONES: EWE, U, YEW, YOU

AU NATUREL: BARE, NAKED, NUDE, UNCLAD

BAKED GOODS: BUN, DANISH, MUFFIN, TURNOVER

AMERICAN FOOTBALL ACTIONS: FUMBLE, PUNT, SACK, SNAP

MANICURE STEPS: BUFF, CLIP, FILE, POLISH

DRINK VESSELS: GOBLET, SNIFTER, TUMBLER, STEIN

WOODWINDS: CLARINET, FLUTE, OBOE, SAXOPHONE

AMERICAN POETS: BISHOP, FROST, OLDS, POUND

CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE LETTERS: BALLOON, BASSOON, COFFEE, FRICASSEE

APPETIZER UNIT: FRY, NACHO, POPPER, WING

RESPONSE TO A CORRECT ANSWER: BINGO, CORRECT, RIGHT, YES

MAR: CHIP, DING, NICK, SCRATCH

___JACK: APPLE, CRACKER, FLAP, LUMBER

PLAYGROUND FIXTURES: SANDBOX, SEESAW, SLIDE, SWING

INFLUENCE: CLOUT, PULL, SWAY, WEIGHT

EGYPTIAN SYMBOLS: ANKH, CROOK, EYE, SCARAB

FONTS: COURIER, IMPACT, PAPYRUS, TIMES

DEPART QUICKLY: BOOK, BOUNCE, RUN, SPLIT

ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”: FOX, IBEX, LYNX, ORYX

SHADES OF BLACK: EBONY, JET, ONYX, RAVEN

WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK: ASH, BLACK, CYBER, FAT

STATES OF ELATION: BLISS, CLOUD NINE, HEAVEN, PARADISE

SCAM: CON, FAST ONE, HUSTLE, RACKET

GREETING GESTURES: HIGH FIVE, HUG, SHAKE, WAVE

___ LIST: BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, WISH

PIECES OF CHICKEN: BREAST, DRUMSTICK, TENDER, WING

GOLF TERMS: DRIVER, EAGLE, HOLE, STROKE

DRUM SET COMPONENTS: CYMBAL, KICK, SNARE, TOM

ASSOCIATED WITH “CRAWL”: INFANT, PUB, SWIMMING, TICKER

BOARD GAMES: RISK, SORRY, TABOO, TROUBLE

NEWSPAPER SECTIONS: BUSINESS, NATIONAL, OPINION, STYLE

FIGURES IN GREEK MYTH: ATLAS, HERMES, NIKE, PARIS

FIRST WORDS IN RAPPERS' NAMES: FOXY, GUCCI, KILLER, NOTORIOUS

SOCIAL GATHERING: BASH, BLOWOUT, PARTY, SHINDIG

FOUND IN A KITCHEN: COUNTER, MIXER, RANGE, SINK

“PINOCCHIO” FIGURES: CRICKET, PUPPET, WHALE, WOODCARVER

EASTER ___: BUNNY, EGG, ISLAND, SUNDAY

EXTINCT ANIMALS: DODO, MAMMOTH, MASTODON, TRILOBITE

FAILURES: BUSTS, FLOPS, MISSES, TURKEYS

SLANG FOR CLOTHES: DUDS, GETUP, OUTFIT, THREADS

KISS: PECK, SMACK, SMOOCH, X

FACIAL HAIR: BEARD, GOATEE, MUSTACHE, STUBBLE

BIKE PARTS: GEAR, HANDLEBAR, PEDAL, WHEEL

PURSUE: DOG, FOLLOW, TAIL, TRACK

THINGS THAT ARE CAST: DOUBT, MOVIE, SHADOW, VOTE

PERFORMING ARTISTS: ACTOR, DANCER, SINGER, STAND-UP

SANTA'S REINDEER: COMET, CUPID, DASHER, VIXEN

SEEN ON VALENTINE'S DAY: CARD, CHOCOLATE, HEART, ROSE

BAD ___ MOVIES": BOYS, LIEUTENANT, SANTA, TASTE

U.S. MOUNTAIN STATES: ARIZONA, COLORADO, NEVADA, UTAH

SODA BRANDS: CRUSH, MUG, SPRITE, SQUIRT

CLASSIC ROCK BANDS: GENESIS, KANSAS, RUSH, YES

TONY ___: HAWK, MONTANA, SOPRANO, STARK

CAMPING SUPPLIES: COOLER, LANTERN, SLEEPING BAG, TENT

INSULT: BARB, DIG, DISS, JAB

TINY: MINUTE, SLIGHT, SMALL, WEE

HAPPY ___: CAMPER, HOUR, MEAL, MEDIUM

FRIEND: BUD, CHUM, MATE, PAL

COOKWEAR: CROCK, POT, SKILLET, WOK

SHOES: CLOG, PUMP, SLIDE, WEDGE

SLANG FOR CANNABIS: GRASS, HERB, MARY JANE, WEED

UNITS OF VOLUME: CUP, GALLON, PINT, QUART

EXTREMELY: AWFUL, QUITE, SUPER, VERY

WORLD CURRENCIES: RAND, REAL, STERLING, WON

___ CAKE: CARROT, COFFEE, POUND, SPONGE

DESSERTS: CAKE, COBBLER, PIE, TART

OCCUPATIONAL SURNAMES: FISHER, MASON, MILLER, SMITH

ALTER DECEPTIVELY: DISTORT, DOCTOR, FUDGE, TWIST

SQUARE ___: DANCE, MEAL, ONE, ROOT

TIME PERIODS: CENTURY, DECADE, MILLENNIUM, YEAR

BREAKFAST FOODS: CEREAL, OMELET, PANCAKE, WAFFLE

PAINTERS: BACON, CLOSE, MUNCH, WHISTLER

ONE IN A DOZEN: EGG, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE

STATES OF MATTER: GAS, LIQUID, PLASMA, SOLID

ENERGY: JUICE, SPIRIT, STEAM, VIGOR

CLASSICAL ELEMENTS: AIR, EARTH, FIRE, WATER

THINGS WITH RINGS: CIRCUS, SATURN, TREE, WEDDING

CLASSIC DOG NAMES: FIDO, LUCKY, ROVER, SPOT

PERCEIVE: CATCH, NOTICE, OBSERVE, SEE

FISHING TERMS: BAIT, CHUM, FLY, SINKER

T-___: BONE, REX, SHIRT, STORM

FASTENING VERBS: BUCKLE, BUTTON, SNAP, ZIP

SLANG FOR ZERO: JACK, NADA, NOTHING, SQUAT

GYM EXERCISES: CURL, LUNGE, PLANK, PRESS

CAPTAINS: CRUNCH, KANGAROO, OBVIOUS, PLANET

STATE ABBREVIATIONS: CO, MA, ME, PA

MUSICAL NOTES: DO, FA, LA, TI

GREEK LETTERS: MU, NU, PI, XI

PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS: FE, HE, NA, NI

THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS: EINSTEIN, FEYNMAN, HAWKING, OPPENHEIMER

TALENT: FACULTY, FLAIR, GENIUS, GIFT

AUSTRALIAN TERMS: BARBIE, BUSH, CRIKEY, MATE

___ POINT: MATCH, MOOT, SELLING, WEST

HORROR FRANCHISES: PURGE, RING, SAW, SCREAM

SPORTS VENUES: COURT, DIAMOND, FIELD, RINK

MAKE HAPPY: CHARM, DELIGHT, PLEASE, TICKLE

JEWELRY: ANKLET, BANGLE, BROOCH, PENDANT

UNSPECIFIED QUANTITIES: FEW, HANDFUL, SEVERAL, SOME

CELESTIAL OBJECTS: ASTEROID, COMET, MOON, PLANET

NEWSPAPERS: GLOBE, JOURNAL, POST, SUN

FRUIT hom*oPHONES: LYME, MELLON, PAIR, PLUMB

ARACHNIDS: MITE, SCORPION, SPIDER, TICK

FISH: CHAR, EEL, PERCH, SHARK

SUPERHEROES: BLACK WIDOW, BLADE, FLASH, STORM

MTV SHOWS: CATFISH, CRIBS, JACKASS, STATE

MOVIE GENRES: HORROR, MUSICAL, ROMANCE, WESTERN

PATTERNS: HOUNDSTOOTH, PAISLEY, PLAID, STRIPES

SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD: FIB, FICTION, LIE, TALE

CANDY PIECES: DOT, GOOBER, KISS, WHOPPER

CLASSIC ARCADE GAMES: ASTEROIDS, BREAKOUT, FROGGER, PONG

DANCES: HUSTLE, SALSA, SWING, TANGO

TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES: PINCH, SPREAD, SWIPE, TAP

RAPPERS MINUS NUMBERS: CENT, CHAINZ, PAC, SAVAGE

CLASSIC TOYS: BLOCKS, DOLL, TOP, YO-YO

WORDS WITH THREE G'S: BAGGAGE, EGGNOG, GIGGLE, LEGGINGS

SHAKESPEARE CHARACTERS: DUNCAN, JULIET, PUCK, VIOLA

___ STICK: FISH, HOCKEY, MEMORY, SELFIE

PLACES FOR WORSHIP: ALTAR, RELIQUARY, SHRINE, TEMPLE

CARTOON CATS: FELIX, GARFIELD, SYLVESTER, TOM

PRESIDENTIAL FIRST NAMES: CALVIN, CHESTER, GROVER, HARRY

___ ROAD: ABBEY, HIGH, ROCKY, SILK

ANIMAL GROUP NAMES: COLONY, HERD, PRIDE, SWARM

STONED: BAKED, BLAZED, HIGH, LIT

AP CLASSES: BIO, CHEM, GOV, STATS

TAXONOMY RANKS: CLASS, DOMAIN, FAMILY, ORDER

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: KEYBOARD, MONITOR, MOUSE, SPEAKER

RODENTS: GERBIL, HAMSTER, RAT, VOLE

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: HARP, HORN, ORGAN, TRIANGLE

SYNONYMS FOR COMPLAIN: CARP, GRIPE, GROUSE, MOAN

LONG SANDWICHES: HERO, HOAGIE, GRINDER, SUB

DATING APPS: BUMBLE, HINGE, MATCH, TINDER

VAMPIRE MOVIES: BLADE, LOST BOYS, NEAR DARK, TWILIGHT

ADAMS: ANT, DRIVER, SCOTT, WEST

UNITS OF LENGTH: FOOT, INCH, MILE, YARD

TYPES OF PAINT: ACRYLIC, OIL, TEMPERA, WATERCOLOR

DEEP-FRIED FOOD: FALAFEL, KATSU, SAMOSA, SCHNITZEL

STARTS OF U.S. COINS: DIM, NICK, PEN, QUART

RELATIVES: AUNT, COUSIN, MOTHER, NEPHEW

SYNONYMS FOR OFFBEAT: DAFFY, KOOKY, QUIRKY, WACKY

DISNEY DUCKS: DAISY, DEWEY, DONALD, SCROOGE

___ CLOCK: ALARM, BIOLOGICAL, CUCKOO, GRANDFATHER

FABRICS: CORDUROY, DENIM, LINEN, TWEED

APPARITIONS: GHOST, PHANTOM, SPECTER, SPIRIT

SYNONYMS FOR BOTHER: NEEDLE, POKE, RIB, TEASE

DISNEY CHARACTERS: BEAST, GENIE, SCAR, STITCH

BIOMES: DESERT, FOREST, GRASSLAND, TUNDRA

LIZARDS: CHAMELEON, GECKO, IGUANA, MONITOR

YOGA POSES: COBRA, LOTUS, TREE, WARRIOR

DANCES WHEN DOUBLED: CAN, CHA, GO, NAE

MOVIE TITLE CITIES: CHICAGO, MUNICH, PHILADELPHIA, RIO

FASHION MAGAZINES: ALLURE, ELLE, GLAMOUR, W

STORMS: BLIZZARD, CYCLONE, SQUALL, TORNADO

co*ckTAILS: COSMOPOLITAN, HURRICANE, MANHATTAN, SCREWDRIVER

MODES OF TRANSPORTATION: BOAT, CAR, PLANE, TRAIN

NBA PLAYERS: KING, MAGIC, SUN, THUNDER

FAST FOOD CHAINS: CHECKERS, OUTBACK, SONIC, SUBWAY

BAND NAMES MINUS COLORS: DAY, FLOYD, SABBATH, STRIPES

STATES OF MATTER: GAS, LIQUID, PLASMA, SOLID

EDIT MENU COMMANDS: COPY, CUT, PASTE, UNDO

DEFEAT BADLY: CRUSH, ROUT, SHELLAC, TRASH

ANAGRAMS: LEAST, SLATE, STALE, TESLA

SYNONYMS FOR ANGRY: FURIOUS, INCENSED, IRATE, LIVID

THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW: BANANA, CANARY, SCHOOL BUS, SUNFLOWER

MARINE BIRDS: BOOBY, GULL, PELICAN, PUFFIN

___ BOYS: BEACH, BEASTIE, HARDY, LOST

SCUBA GEAR: FINS, MASK, SNORKEL, TANK

PUNCTUATION MARKS: COLON, COMMA, HYPHEN, PERIOD

RUN QUICKLY: BOLT, DASH, RACE, SPRINT

___ CAT: DOJA, FAT, HOUSE, JUNGLE

BOTTLED WATER BRANDS: DASANI, EVIAN, FIJI, VOSS

SLANG FOR COFFEE: BREW, JAVA, JOE, MUD

ISLAND COUNTRIES: CUBA, JAPAN, MALTA, PALAU

CEREAL MASCOTS: LUCKY, POP, SAM, TONY

WOODWINDS: BASSOON, CLARINET, FLUTE, OBOE

COVERINGS: CAP, COVER, LID, TOP

SUNGLASSES: AVIATOR, CAT EYE, WAYFARER, WRAPAROUND

SEALS: HARBOR, HARP, HOODED, MONK

TIMEKEEPING DEVICES: CLOCK, HOURGLASS, SUNDIAL, WATCH

HAIRSTYLES: BOB, CROP, PIXIE, SHAG

UNITS OF MEASURE: HERTZ, MOLE, NEWTON, SECOND

DR. ___: EVIL, J, NO, PEPPER

TREES: ASH, CEDAR, MAPLE, PINE

LAND FORMATIONS: HILL, MOUNTAIN, PLATEAU, VALLEY

BAGEL FLAVORS: EVERYTHING, ONION, PLAIN, POPPY

STREETS ON SCREEN: ELM, FEAR, JUMP, SESAME

MARINE MAMMALS: DOLPHIN, MANATEE, OTTER, SEAL

BIKE PARTS: BRAKE, CHAIN, SADDLE, SPOKE

SYNONYMS FOR SELL: HAWK, MOVE, PEDDLE, VEND

COUNTRIES WHEN "A" IS ADDED: CHIN, CUB, MALT, TONG

MARSUPIALS: KANGAROO, KOALA, WALLABY, WOMBAT

CHOCOLATE BARS: CHUNKY, CRUNCH, MARS, MOUNDS

SLANG FOR MONEY: CHEDDAR, DOUGH, PAPER, STACKS

NAKED ___: EYE, GUN, MOLE RAT, TRUTH

U.S. COINS: DIME, NICKEL, PENNY, QUARTER

METAL ELEMENTS: IRON, LEAD, TIN, ZINC

LUCKY CHARMS MARSHMALLOWS: CLOVER, HORSESHOE, MOON, RAINBOW

___ AND ___: AGAIN, HALF, NECK, SO

PLEASANT SMELLS: AROMA, BOUQUET, FRAGRANCE, SCENT

MUSIC GENRES: BLUES, COUNTRY, FUNK, SOUL

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS: PAPER, ROCK, SCISSORS, SHOOT

MALE ANIMALS: BOAR, BUCK, BULL, JACK

BOATS: FERRY, JUNK, TUG, YACHT

SANDWICHES: CLUB, CUBAN, MELT, SUB

CUTS OF BEEF: FLANK, LOIN, ROUND, SHANK

NICKNAMES THAT ARE VERBS: CHUCK, JOSH, ROB, SUE

SHOE PARTS: HEEL, LACE, SOLE, TONGUE

BOARD GAMES: CLUE, RISK, SORRY, TROUBLE

FICTIONAL SPIES: BOND, HUNT, RYAN, SMART

RUBBER ___: BAND, CEMENT, DUCKIE, SOUL

VEGETABLES THAT ARE ALSO FRUITS: CUCUMBER, EGGPLANT, PEPPER, TOMATO

3-D SHAPES: CONE, CUBE, PYRAMID, SPHERE

WORDS WITH "i": MAC, PAD, PHONE, POD

WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS: JOB, LIMA, MOBILE, POLISH

NFL PLAYERS: BRONCO, COWBOY, PACKER, RAVEN

PASTA SHAPES: BOWTIE, ELBOW, SHELL, SPIRAL

JOINTS: HIP, KNEE, SHOULDER, WRIST

MOVIES WITH "!": AIRPLANE, MOTHER, OKLAHOMA, THEM

WINGED INSECTS: FLY, GNAT, MOTH, WASP

ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS: ADD, DIVIDE, MULTIPLY, SUBTRACT

FISH: TANG, TETRA, SKATE, SOLE

___ CAT: ALLEY, COOL, COPY, LAP

SEVEN DWARFS: BASHFUL, DOC, GRUMPY, HAPPY

FILE EXTENSIONS: GIF, PDF, TIFF, ZIP

FLIGHTLESS BIRDS: EMU, KIWI, OSTRICH, PENGUIN

TROPICAL FRUITS: BANANA, COCONUT, MANGO, PINEAPPLE

HATS: BERET, BOWLER, FEDORA, FEZ

ORGANS: HEART, KIDNEY, LIVER, LUNG

PARTS OF A BOOK: COVER, JACKET, PAGE, SPINE

JACK ___: ASS, KNIFE, POT, RABBIT

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: DENMARK, GREECE, POLAND, PORTUGAL

SYNONYMS FOR IMITATE: COPY, ECHO, MIMIC, PARROT

TOMS: CRUISE, HOLLAND, PETTY, WAITS

WORDS SPELLED WITH ROMAN NUMERALS: DILL, LIVID, MILD, MIX

DESSERTS: CHEESECAKE, FLAN, MOUSSE, TIRAMISU

MILD OATHS: DARN, FUDGE, HECK, SHOOT

ANIMALS WITH TUSKS: ELEPHANT, HIPPO, NARWHAL, WARTHOG

MUSTACHES: HANDLEBAR, HORSESHOE, PENCIL, WALRUS

CANDY BARS: BOUNTY, CRUNCH, HEATH, MILKY WAY

VIDEO GAME CONSOLES: DREAMCAST, GENESIS, SWITCH, WII

EAR PARTS: ANVIL, COCHLEA, HAMMER, STIRRUP

BAND NAMES MINUS NUMBERS: BLINK, MAROON, SUM, U

60's BAND MEMBERS: BEACH BOY, BEATLE, BYRD, MONKEE

DANCE FADS: DOUGIE, MACARENA, MASHED POTATO, TWIST

MAGAZINES: FORTUNE, ROLLING STONE, VOGUE, WIRED

THINGS WITH LINKS: CHAIN, GOLF COURSE, SAUSAGE, WEBSITE

DOG BREEDS: BOXER, DALMATIAN, HUSKY, POODLE

ANIMAL NOSES: BEAK, MUZZLE, SNOUT, TRUNK

TRAFFIC SIGNS: DETOUR, SLOW, STOP, YIELD

SOUND ___: ASLEEP, BARRIER, BITE, WAVE

MUSIC GENRES: JAZZ, POP, PUNK, RAP

WEB BROWSERS: CHROME, EDGE, OPERA, SAFARI

LITTLE WOMEN SISTERS: AMY, BETH, JO, MEG

LIL ___ RAPPERS: BABY, JON, KIM, WAYNE

GRAINS: BARLEY, OAT, RYE, SPELT

ROYAL TITLES: BARON, EARL, KING, PRINCE

UNIVERSITIES: BROWN, DUKE, HOWARD, RICE

BEST DIRECTOR OSCAR WINNERS: BONG, FORD, LEE, STONE

OFF-WHITE SHADES: CREAM, EGGSHELL, IVORY, VANILLA

ANTI-VAMPIRE: CRUCIFIX, GARLIC, MIRROR, STAKE

KINDS OF MEAT: BEEF, PORK, POULTRY, VENISON

SYNONYMS FOR ARGUMENT: ROW, QUARREL, SPAT, TIFF

MUSCLES, INFORMALLY: LAT, PEC, QUAD, TRI

AWARDS: CUP, MEDAL, RIBBON, TROPHY

TITLE TV DOCTORS: GREY, HOUSE, HOWSER, QUINN

NFL PLAYERS: BEAR, BILL, BROWN, COMMANDER

NECKWEAR: ASCOT, BOLO, SCARF, TIE

SHIP DIRECTIONS: BOW, PORT, STARBOARD, STERN

DETERGENTS: ALL, ERA, GAIN, TIDE

___ TRIANGLE: ACUTE, BERMUDA, LOVE, RIGHT

COFFEE DRINKS: AMERICANO, CAPPUCCINO, ESPRESSO, LATTE

TREE NUTS: ALMOND, CASHEW, PECAN, WALNUT

SHADES OF GREEN: EMERALD, FOREST, KELLY, OLIVE

MR. ___: BEAN, CLEAN, FOX, PEANUT

BIRD SOUNDS: CAW, CHIRP, CLUCK, TWEET

COLORS: BROWN, PINK, TURQUOISE, VIOLET

FISHING GEAR: LURE, REEL, ROD, TACKLE

FICTIONAL PIRATES: HOOK, JONES, SILVER, SPARROW

BEDS: BUNK, CANOPY, MURPHY, TRUNDLE

FAMOUS BROTHERS: JONAS, MARX, WARNER, WRIGHT

HONDAS: ACCORD, CIVIC, PASSPORT, PILOT

VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS: CRASH, LINK, MARIO, SONIC

AIRLINES: FRONTIER, SPIRIT, UNITED, VIRGIN

GREEK LETTERS: BETA, CHI, DELTA, IOTA

SILENT "G": GNAT, GNAW, GNOCCHI, GNOME

hom*oPHONES: GNU, KNEW, NEW, NU

ANIMAL GROUP NAMES: FLOCK, PACK, POD, SCHOOL

DEADLY SINS: ENVY, GREED, LUST, PRIDE

SLOW ANIMALS: LORIS, SLOTH, SNAIL, TORTOISE

TRIG FUNCTIONS: COT, SEC, SIN, TAN

SPICES BEGINNING WITH "C": CARDAMOM, CLOVE, CORIANDER, CUMIN

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT: BOO, HONEY, SUGAR, SWEETIE

THINGS WITH WINGS: AIRPLANE, ANGEL, BIRD, PEGASUS

SPICE GIRLS: BABY, GINGER, POSH, SCARY

FRUIT: DATE, KIWI, LEMON, ORANGE

COUNTRIES: CHAD, GEORGIA, JORDAN, TOGO

BIRDS: CRANE, JAY, SWALLOW, TURKEY

ZODIAC SYMBOLS: FISH, GOAT, SCALES, TWINS

SPORTS: CRICKET, FENCING, POLO, SQUASH

TOPS: CAMI, HALTER, TANK, TEE

VEGETABLES: BEET, CARROT, CORN, ONION

INSECTS: ANT, BEETLE, MANTIS, TERMITE

BOARD GAMES: BACKGAMMON, CHECKERS, CHESS, GO

MATTRESS SIZES: FULL, KING, QUEEN, TWIN

THINGS THAT ARE RED: CHERRY, FIRE TRUCK, RUBY, STOP SIGN

THINGS WITH KEYS: CRYPTOGRAPHY, FLORIDA, LOCKSMITH, PIANO

LEG PARTS: ANKLE, KNEE, SHIN, THIGH

BABY ANIMALS: CALF, CUB, JOEY, KID

SLANG FOR TOILET: CAN, HEAD, JOHN, THRONE

___ FISH THAT AREN'T FISH: CRAY, JELLY, SILVER, STAR

MONOPOLY SQUARES: BOARDWALK, CHANCE, GO, JAIL

SHADES OF BLUE: BABY, MIDNIGHT, POWDER, ROYAL

RAPPERS: COMMON, FUTURE, ICE CUBE, Q-TIP

MEMBERS OF A SEPTET: SEA, SIN, SISTER, WONDER

STREAMING SERVICES: HULU, NETFLIX, PEAco*ck, PRIME

CONDIMENTS: KETCHUP, MAYO, RELISH, TARTAR

SYNONYMS FOR SAD: BLUE, DOWN, GLUM, LOW

CLUE CHARACTERS: GREEN, MUSTARD, PLUM, SCARLET

SNEAKER BRANDS: ADIDAS, NIKE, PUMA, REEBOK

MUSICALS BEGINNING WITH "C": CABARET, CAROUSEL, CATS, CHICAGO

CLEANING VERBS: DUST, MOP, SWEEP, VACUUM

___ MAN SUPERHEROES: BAT, IRON, SPIDER, SUPER

FACIAL FEATURES: CHEEK, EYE, MOUTH, NOSE

SYNONYMS FOR EAT: CHOW, GOBBLE, SCARF, WOLF

DOG BREEDS, INFORMALLY: LAB, PEKE, PIT, POM

MEMBERS OF A TRIO: AMIGO, KING, STOOGE, TENOR

FOOTWEAR: BOOT, LOAFER, PUMP, SNEAKER

UNITS OF LENGTH: FOOT, LEAGUE, MILE, YARD

MAGAZINES: ESSENCE, PEOPLE, TIME, US

LETTER hom*oPHONES: ARE, QUEUE, SEA, WHY

WET WEATHER: HAIL, RAIN, SLEET, SNOW

NBA TEAMS: BUCKS, HEAT, JAZZ, NETS

KEYBOARD KEYS: OPTION, RETURN, SHIFT, TAB

PALINDROMES: KAYAK, LEVEL, MOM, RACE CAR