Monday, April 13, 2026

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• goth1

  goth

  noun — A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black, associated with mournful music and attitudes.

  adjective — Relating to this music or these people.

  noun — A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.

  noun — A person who is part of the goth subculture.

  Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

• gout1

  gout

  noun — An extremely painful inflammation of joints, especially of the big toe, caused by a metabolic defect resulting in the accumulation of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urates around the joints.

  verb — To spurt.

  noun — Taste; relish

  noun — (usually followed by of) A spurt or splotch.

  noun — A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.

  Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

• grog1

  grog

  noun — (original meaning) An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy.

  noun — (by extension) Any alcoholic beverage.

  noun — A glass or serving of an alcoholic beverage.

  noun — An alcoholic beverage made with hot water or tea, sugar and rum, sometimes also with lemon or lime juice and spices, particularly cinnamon.

  noun — A type of pre-fired clay that has been ground and screened to a specific particle size.

  Appeared in 10 recorded puzzles.

• grotto6

  grotto

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  Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

• grout5

  grout

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  Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

• grow1

  grow

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  Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

• growth6

  growth

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• guru1

  guru

  noun — A Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher.

  noun — (sometimes humorous) An influential advisor or mentor.

  Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.

• ought5

  ought

  noun — Property; possession

  noun — Duty; place; office

  Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

• outgo5

  outgo

  noun — The act or process of going out.

  verb — To go out, to set forth.

  noun — A quantity of a substance or thing that has flowed out; an outflow.

  noun — An expenditure, cost or outlay.

  verb — To go further; to exceed or surpass; go beyond.

  verb — To overtake; to travel faster than.

  Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

• outgrow7

  outgrow

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• outgrowth16

  outgrowth

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• outthought10

  outthought

  verb — To best an opponent by thinking.

  Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

• rotgut6

  rotgut

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  Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

• rough5

  rough

  noun — The unmowed part of a golf course.

  verb — To create in an approximate form.

  adjective — Not smooth; uneven.

  adverb — In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

  noun — A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.

  noun — A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• thorough8

  thorough

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  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• though6

  though

  adverb — Despite that; however.

  conjunction — Despite the fact that; although.

  adverb — (degree) Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.

  conjunction — If, that, even if.

  Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

• thought7

  thought

  verb — To ponder, to go over in one's head.

  verb — To seem, to appear.

  noun — Form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking.

  verb — To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.

  verb — To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).

  verb — To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.

  Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

• through7

  through

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  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• throughout10

  throughout

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  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• thug1

  thug

  noun — Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

  verb — To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does.

  noun — One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.

  noun — In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.

  noun — A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

  Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

• tough5

  tough

  noun — A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

  verb — To endure.

  adjective — Strong and resilient; sturdy.

  interjection — Used to indicate lack of sympathy

  verb — To toughen.

  adjective — (of food) Difficult to cut or chew.

  Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

• trough6

  trough

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  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• wrought14

  wrought

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wrought is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.