Saturday, July 11, 2026

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• alit1

  alit

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  Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

• anti1

  anti

  noun — A person opposed to a concept or principle.

  adjective — Opposed to something.

  adjective — That has a torsion angle between 90° and 180°

  Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

• atilt5

  atilt

  adjective — At an angle from the vertical or horizontal.

  adverb — At an angle from the vertical or horizontal; at the point of falling over.

  adverb — Tilting or as if tilting (charging with a lance, like a knight on horseback in a joust).

  Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

• attain6

  attain

  verb — To gain (an object or desired result).

  verb — To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).

  verb — To come or arrive, by motion, growth, bodily exertion, or efforts toward a place, object, state, etc.

  Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

• aunt1

  aunt

  noun — The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.

  noun — The female cousin of one’s parent.

  noun — A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

  Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

• inapt5

  inapt

  adjective — Unapt

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• initial7

  initial

  noun — The first letter of a word or a name.

  noun — In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.

  noun — A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.

  Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

• input5

  input

  noun — The act or process of putting in; infusion.

  noun — That which is put in, as in an amount.

  noun — Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.

• intuit6

  intuit

  verb — To know intuitively or by immediate perception.

  Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

• lantana7

  lantana

  noun — Any member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters.

  Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

• lilliputian18

  lilliputian

  noun — A very small person or being.

  noun — (genetics) A fruit fly gene that, when mutated, makes cells abnormally small. See AFF2.

  adjective — Very small, diminutive

• lilt1

  lilt

  noun — Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.

  noun — A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.

  noun — A cheerful or melodious accent when speaking.

  Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.

• lint1

  lint

  noun — A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.

  noun — Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.

  noun — The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.

  Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

• natal5

  natal

  adjective — Of or relating to birth.

  adjective — Of or relating to the buttocks.

  Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.

• natant6

  natant

  adjective — Floating or swimming (in water)

  adjective — In a horizontal position, as if swimming

  Appeared in 18 recorded puzzles.

• nautili7

  nautili

  noun — A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.

  noun — A kind of diving bell that sinks or rises by means of compressed air.

• nuptial14

  nuptial

  adjective — Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage.

  adjective — Capable, or characteristic, of breeding.

• paint5

  paint

  noun — A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.

  noun — (in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.

  noun — The free-throw lane, construed with the.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• palatal7

  palatal

  noun — A palatal consonant.

  adjective — Pertaining to the palate.

  adjective — Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• palatial8

  palatial

  adjective — Of or relating to a palace.

  adjective — On a grand scale; with very rich furnishings.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• pant1

  pant

  noun — A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.

  noun — Eager longing.

  noun — A violent palpitation of the heart.

  Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

• patina6

  patina

  noun — A paten, flat type of dish

  noun — The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.

  noun — A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• pinata6

  pinata

  noun — (Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

  verb — To hit something or someone with sticks after having filled them with candy.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• pint1

  pint

  noun — A unit of volume, equivalent to:

  noun — (metonym) A pint of milk.

  noun — (metonymy) A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.

  Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

• pintail7

  pintail

  noun — A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.

  noun — A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura.

  noun — The end of a fastening pin or mandrel on a Huckbolt or pop rivet that is broken off when installation is complete.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• pipit5

  pipit

  noun — Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.

  Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

• pita1

  pita

  noun — A flat bread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

  noun — A fiber obtained from the Agave americana and related species, used for making cordage and paper.

  noun — The plant which yields the fiber.

  Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

• pitapat7

  pitapat

  noun — A series of quick tapping sounds

  verb — To make a series of quick tapping sounds; to palpitate

  adverb — With a quick tapping sound

  Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

• plaint6

  plaint

  noun — A lament or woeful cry.

  noun — A complaint.

  noun — A sad song.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• plait5

  plait

  noun — A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.

  noun — A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.

  verb — To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• plant5

  plant

  noun — An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

  noun — An organism of the kingdom Plantae; now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.

  noun — Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• plantain8

  plantain

  noun — A plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.

  noun — A plant in the genus Musa, the genus that includes banana, but with lower sugar content than banana.

  noun — The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• plat1

  plat

  noun — A plot of land; a lot.

  noun — A map showing the boundaries of real properties (delineating one or more plots of land), especially one that forms part of a legal document.

  noun — A plot, a scheme.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• pliant6

  pliant

  adjective — Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking

  adjective — Easily influenced; tractable.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• pulpit6

  pulpit

  noun — A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.

  noun — Activity performed from a church pulpit, in other words, preaching, sermons, religious teaching, the preaching profession, preachers collectively or an individual preaching position; by extension: bully pulpit.

  noun — A raised desk, lectern, or platform for an orator or public speaker.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• punt1

  punt

  noun — A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.

  verb — To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.

  noun — A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.

  Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

• putt1

  putt

  noun — The act of tapping a golf ball lightly on a putting green.

  verb — To lightly strike a golf ball with a putter.

  noun — A regular sound characterized by the sound of "putt putt putt putt...", such as made by some slowly stroking internal combustion engines.

  Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

• tail1

  tail

  noun — The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.

  noun — An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails.

  noun — The back, last, lower, or inferior part of anything.

  Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

• taint5

  taint

  noun — A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food

  noun — A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character; blemish

  noun — Tincture; hue; colour

  Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

• tali1

  tali

  noun — The bone of the ankle.

  Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

• tall1

  tall

  noun — (possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.

  adjective — (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

  adjective — (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.

  Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

• tallit6

  tallit

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  Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

• tannin6

  tannin

  noun — Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

  Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

• tapa1

  tapa

  noun — A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry.

  noun — Any appetizer or snack served in the evening as part of tapas.

  noun — Seasoned slices of dried or cured meat in Filipino cuisine.

  Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

• taunt5

  taunt

  noun — A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

  verb — To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

  adjective — Very high or tall.

  Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

• taut1

  taut

  verb — To make taut; to tauten, to tighten.

  adjective — Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.

  adjective — (of a body, muscles, etc.) Not flabby; firm, toned; (of a person) having a lean, strong body.

  Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.

• tilapia7

  tilapia

  noun — Any of various edible fish, of the genus Tilapia, native to Africa and the Middle East but naturalized worldwide.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• till1

  till

  preposition — Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

  preposition — To, up to (physically).

  preposition — To make it possible that.

  Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.

• tilt1

  tilt

  noun — A slope or inclination.

  noun — The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.

  noun — The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.

  Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.

• tint1

  tint

  noun — A slight coloring.

  noun — A pale or faint tinge of any color; especially, a variation of a color obtained by adding white (contrast shade)

  noun — A color considered with reference to other very similar colors.

  Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

• tipi1

  tipi

  noun — Alternative form of teepee

  Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

• titan5

  titan

  noun — Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.

  Appeared in 13 recorded puzzles.

• tulip5

  tulip

  noun — A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.

  noun — The flower of this plant.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• tuna1

  tuna

  noun — Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.

  noun — The edible flesh of the tuna.

  noun — The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.

  Appeared in 6 recorded puzzles.

• tutti5

  tutti

  noun — A passage in which all members of an orchestra are playing

  adjective — All together; with all playing at once.

  adverb — All together. Indicates that the remainder of a group should join in playing after a solo or other passage with a reduced number of voices.

  Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

• tutu1

  tutu

  noun — A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.

  noun — Any of the genus Coriaria of shrubs and trees found in New Zealand.

  Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.

• unapt5

  unapt

  adjective — Not apt, inappropriate, unsuited.

  adjective — Unaccustomed.

  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• unit1

  unit

  noun — A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

  noun — Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.

  noun — A standard measure of a quantity.

  Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

• unlit5

  unlit

  adjective — Not lit

  Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

• until5

  until

  preposition — Up to the time of (something happening).

  preposition — Up to (a certain place)

  preposition — Before (a time).

  Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

• uplit5

  uplit

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  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

• uptilt6

  uptilt

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  Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

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