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NAVIGATE THROUGH, AS A RIVER: CROSS, FORD, TRAVERSE, WADE

MULTI-TIME NBA MVPS: BIRD, CURRY, JAMES, JORDAN

NON-PALINDROMIC WORDS IN A FAMOUS PALINDROME: ABLE, ELBA, SAW, WAS

HOMOPHONES OF KINDS OF DOGS, FAMILIARLY: CIAO, PALM, PEEK, PITT

LONG SANDWICH: GRINDER, HERO, HOAGIE, SUB

PRETEXT: ARGUMENT, BASIS, CAUSE, GROUNDS

SMARTPHONE PHOTO EDITING OPTIONS: ADJUST, CROP, FILTERS, MARKUP

JELLY ___: BEAN, BELLY, DONUT, ROLL

MOVE STEALTHILY, WITH "IN": CREEP, SLIP, SNEAK, STEAL

KINDS OF SCHEMES: COLOR, PONZI, PYRAMID, RHYME

DETECTIVE MOVIES: CHINATOWN, KNIVES OUT, SEVEN, VERTIGO

BODY PARTS SURROUNDED BY TWO LETTERS: ELEGY, KARMA, KEYED, SHANDY

UNITS OF TV PROGRAMS: EPISODE, FRANCHISE, SEASON, SERIES

THINGS WORN AROUND THE NECK: BOA, CHAIN, LANYARD, TIE

STRINGS TIED IN KNOTS: FRIENDSHIP BRACELET, MACRAMÉ, QUIPU, SHOELACES

___ PIECE: CONVERSATION, PERIOD, PUFF, THINK

FISHING GEAR: FLY, HOOK, LINE, NET

MULTITUDE: DROVE, HOST, MASS, PACK

COMMIT A BASKETBALL INFRACTION: CARRY, DOUBLE-DRIBBLE, GOALTEND, TRAVEL

CONTROLLED WITH UP/DOWN BUTTONS: CAR WINDOW, CHANNEL, ELEVATOR, VOLUME

GLIMMER: FLICKER, HINT, SUGGESTION, WHIFF

INVOLUNTARY ACTIONS: BLINK, HICCUP, SHIVER, SNEEZE

KINDS OF KNOTS: BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, SHEEPSHANK

STARTING WITH UNITS IN COMPETITIONS: GAMELAN, MATCHSTICK, POINTER, SETBACK

HOME STRUCTURES: GARAGE, HOUSE, PORCH, SHED

ASSOCIATED WITH 1960S COUNTERCULTURE: ACID, COMMUNE, FREE LOVE, HIPPIE

FAMOUS REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORY: FRENCH, GREEN, INDUSTRIAL, SEXUAL

GESTURES MADE WITH THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS: AIR QUOTES, BUNNY EARS, FINGERS CROSSED, PEACE

MAKE GLOSSY: BUFF, POLISH, SHINE, WAX

TRANSLUSCENT GOLDEN THINGS: ALE, AMBER, CITRINE, HONEY

FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD: BEAK, COMB, CREST, WATTLE

NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: HIVE, MIX, POUR, WIGHT

STEP IN A PROCESS: LEVEL, PHASE, ROUND, STAGE

SOUND LIKE THUNDER: BOOM, CLAP, ROLL, RUMBLE

KINDS OF PUPPETS: HAND, SHADOW, SOCK, STRING

STANDING ___: JOKE, ORDERS, OVATION, ROOM

SALAD INGREDIENTS: RANCH DRESSING, RED ONION, ROASTED CHICKEN, ROMAINE LETTUCE

CLASSIC FILMS: RAIN MAN, REAR WINDOW, RESERVOIR DOGS, ROMAN HOLIDAY

"THE SIMPSONS" CHARACTERS: RADIOACTIVE MAN, RALPH WIGGUM, REVEREND LOVEJOY, ROD FLANDERS

ENDING IN NBA PLAYERS: RAGING BULL, REGINA KING, ROE BUCK, ROTARY CLIPPER

BODY COVERINGS: ENAMEL, HAIR, NAIL, SKIN

MASSES, IN IDIOMS: CROWD, HAYSTACK, MILLION, OCEAN

OLD TIMEY SLANG FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: COPPER, DICK, FLATFOOT, GUMSHOE

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "THROW": CAST IRON, CHUCK E. CHEESE, HURLY-BURLY, PITCHFORK

BORDER: FLANK, NEIGHBOR, SKIRT, TOUCH

KINDS OF FICTION: HISTORICAL, LITERARY, PULP, SCIENCE

WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC: EDUCATED, MOTHER, MY, VERY

STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS: ASIAGO, DEVOTE, TOTORO, WHAMMY

AMBLE (IN): BREEZE, MOSEY, STROLL, WALTZ

BALDERDASH: BALONEY, BILGE, BULL, BUNK

KINDS OF BAGS: CROSSBODY, HOBO, MESSENGER, SADDLE

STARTS OF ONE-WORD JAMES BOND MOVIE TITLES: GOLD, MOON, OCTOPUS, THUNDER

CHEEKY: ARCH, FRESH, SASSY, WISE

DRESS MEASUREMENTS: BUST, HIPS, LENGTH, WAIST

CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM: FLOP, HOLE, RIVER, TURN

LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR: CAP, DUD, KID, MINT

VEGETABLE PARTS: BULB, LEAF, ROOT, STEM

PREVAILING: COMMON, DOMINANT, GENERAL, POPULAR

PARTS OF A PIANO: HAMMER, KEY, PEDAL, STRING

SECOND HALVES OF DRINK NAMES: SODA, STORMY, TAN, TONIC

GRADUATION GEAR: CAP, DIPLOMA, GOWN, TASSEL

TEDIOUS UNDERTAKING: CHORE, GRIND, HASSLE, TRIAL

OVERSIMPLISTIC: FACILE, FLIP, SHALLOW, TRITE

SHAPES OF CHESS PIECES: CASTLE, CROWN, HORSE, MITER

SEEN OUTSIDE A THEATER: BOX OFFICE, MARQUEE, TICKET LINE, VELVET ROPE

ACCESSORIES FOR A MAGICIAN: CAPE, HANDKERCHIEF, MAGIC WAND, RABBIT

TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES: HOUSE, LASSO, MONTANA, SOPRANO

THEY HAVE CAPS: BASEBALL PLAYER, CAMERA LENS, MUSHROOM, PEN

FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR: ICE SCRAPER, JACK, JUMPER CABLES, SPARE TIRE

BENEFACTOR: ANGEL, CHAMPION, PATRON, SPONSOR

STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS: BEAM, BRACE, COLUMN, STRUT

ENDING IN BODIES OF WATER: BOMBAY, CHELSEA, SCREWDRIVER, SNOWFLAKE

GLOOMY: BLUE, DARK, DOWN, LOW

OINTMENT: BALM, CREAM, PASTE, RUB

ZODIAC SYMBOLS: ARCHER, FISH, GOAT, RAM

MUSCULAR, MINUS "ED" SOUND: JACK, RIP, SHRED, YOKE

COMPETITION: BATTLE, CLASH, CONTEST, MATCH

ON BOARD: DOWN, GAME, IN, WILLING

WORDS FOR UNSPECIFIED CHOICES: ANOTHER, EITHER, NEITHER, ONE

___LIFE: AFTER, LOW, NIGHT, WILD

ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS: ELECTRON, NUCLEUS, ORBIT, SHELL

PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME: DEERSTALKER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, PIPE, VIOLIN

THINGS TO FLIP: COIN, LIGHT SWITCH, PANCAKE, THE BIRD

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH": GOOGOL, MUSHROOM, PASTEURIZE, PULPIT

CATTY: MEAN, PETTY, SMALL, SNIDE

HANKER (FOR): JONES, LONG, LUST, THIRST

COCKTAIL GLASSES: COLLINS, HURRICANE, ROCKS, ZOMBIE

___ CONTROL: CRUISE, DAMAGE, GROUND, MISSION

BEER BRANDS: MILLER HIGH LIFE, RED STRIPE, DOS EQUIS, BLUE MOON

ROCK BANDS: U2, PINK FLOYD, GREEN DAY, THREE DOORS DOWN

MOVIES: BLUE VELVET, BACK TO THE FUTURE, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, TOP GUN

U.S. CITY NICKNAMES: BIG APPLE, BIG EASY, MILE HIGH CITY, SECOND CITY

SHORTAGE: ABSENCE, CRUNCH, DEFICIT, PINCH

PARTS OF A PIRATE SHIP: CANNON, CROW'S NEST, JOLLY ROGER, PLANK

KINDS OF BRAS: PLUNGE, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, WIRELESS

STARTING WITH BABY ANIMALS: CALF RAISE, CHICK FLICK, FRY COOK, KIT KAT

IMAGES SEEN ON THE STREET: GRAFFITI, MURAL, POSTER, STENCIL

RETRO DANCE CRAZES: HUSTLE, MASHED POTATO, ROBOT, TWIST

SILENT "P": CORPS, COUP, PSYCHO, RECEIPT

___ MARK: BEAUTY, CHECK, QUESTION, STRETCH

WHAT IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO: BASIC FACTS, BOTTOM LINE, BRASS TACKS, NITTY-GRITTY

FEATURES OF AN AIRPORT TERMINAL: BAGGAGE CLAIM, DUTY-FREE, FOOD COURT, TICKET COUNTER

THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE: GOLDFISH CRACKER, MONARCH BUTTERFLY, THE LORAX, TRAFFIC CONE

ENDING IN WORDS FOR CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY: LIP SERVICE, MONKEY BARS, TURN SIGNAL, WEDDING RECEPTION

OBFUSCATE: BLUR, CLOUD, MUDDY, OBSCURE

MAGAZINES: FORTUNE, PEOPLE, SPIN, TIME

PAYMENT METHODS: CASH, CHARGE, CHECK, WIRE

UNITS OF VOLUME WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED: CUR, GALLOP, PING, QUARK

PRINCIPLED: DECENT, HONEST, MORAL, STAND-UP

GAME-CHANGING INVENTIONS: LIGHT BULB, PRINTING PRESS, SLICED BREAD, WHEEL

"VIRGIN" THINGS: MARY, MOCKTAIL, OLIVE OIL, VIRGO

ENDING IN NICKNAME HOMOPHONES: BRAIN STEW, BROCCOLI RABE, JUNGLE GYM, OPEN MIC

DIRECT: BLUNT, FRANK, PLAIN, STRAIGHT

TARGET: GOAL, MARK, OBJECT, POINT

CHECKERS TERMS: CAPTURE, CROWN, JUMP, KING

20TH CENTURY AMERICAN POETS: BISHOP, FROST, POUND, RICH

FOLK TALE CHARACTERS: CHICKEN LITTLE, FROG PRINCE, GINGERBREAD MAN, GOLDILOCKS

GOOD LUCK SYMBOLS: EVIL EYE, FOUR-LEAF CLOVER, HORSESHOE, RABBIT'S FOOT

THINGS THAT CHANGE COLOR: CHAMELEON, MOOD RING, SUNSET, TRAFFIC LIGHT

ENDING IN MUSIC GENRES: BABY BLUES, PET ROCK, SCRAP METAL, SODA POP

METAPHORS FOR TROUBLE: BIND, HOT WATER, JAM, PICKLE

MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS: KEY, PITCH, SCALE, TONE

THINGS WITH STRINGS: BALLOON, KITE, TEA BAG, YO-YO

METAPHORS FOR QUICKNESS: ARROW, LIGHTNING, ROCKET, WIND

GREEDILY CONTROL: BOGART, CORNER, HOG, MONOPOLIZE

TOOTHED WHEELS: COG, GEAR, PINION, SPROCKET

PORTMANTEAUX: BLOG, MOTEL, SMOG, SPORK

BULL___: DOG, DOZE, FROG, HORN

"NO THANKS": LATER, NAH, NEXT TIME, PASS

KINDS OF NUMBERS: EVEN, IRRATIONAL, PERFECT, PRIME

KINDS OF WALLS: BERLIN, BRICK, FOURTH, GREAT

HOMOPHONES OF NON-NUMERIC AMOUNTS: AWL, NUN, PHEW, SUM

STEAL: LIFT, PALM, PINCH, POCKET

MAKE NICER, WITH "UP": DRESS, JAZZ, SPIFF, SPRUCE

KINDS OF CONES: ICE CREAM, PINE, SNOW, TRAFFIC

PRONOUN HOMOPHONES: HEE, MI, OUI, YEW

STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUND, SPELLED DIFFERENTLY: WAREHOUSE, WEARABLE, WEREWOLF, WHEREFORE

METAPHORS FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY: FISHBOWL, HOT SEAT, MICROSCOPE, SPOTLIGHT

MUPPETS: ANIMAL, BEAKER, FOZZIE, GONZO

THEY FEATURE A BOSS: COMPANY, E STREET BAND, MAFIA, VIDEO GAME

$1: BUCK, DOLLAR, ONE, SINGLE

"WHEREFORE ART THOU ROMEO?": ART, ROMEO, THOU, WHEREFORE

WORDS BEFORE "CASTLE": BOUNCY, NEW, SAND, WHITE

WHERE YOU MIGHT MAKE A CONNECTION: THIS GAME, AIRPORT, DATING APP, INTERNET CAFE

BITS OF HARDWARE: BOLT, NUT, SCREW, WASHER

PLACES WHERE IDEAS ARE DEVELOPED: INCUBATOR, LAB, SANDBOX, TEST BED

GO BACK AND FORTH: ALTERNATE, SEESAW, SWITCH, TOGGLE

WHAT "SUB" MIGHT REFER TO: BELOW, HERO, REPLACEMENT, SUBMARINE

"BIG" THINGS: APPLE, BROTHER, DIPPER, MAC

BE ADJACENT TO: ABUT, FLANK, NEIGHBOR, TOUCH

SEEN IN A CLOSET: HANGER, HOOK, ROD, SHELF

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SPEEDY": BRISKET, FASTIDIOUS, FLEETWOOD, QUICKSAND

LITTLE BITE: CANAPÉ, FINGER FOOD, HORS D'OEUVRE, TAPA

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: HARD HAT, LADDER, NAIL GUN, TOOL BELT

VACATION EMOJI: AIRPLANE, LUGGAGE, PALM TREE, SMILING FACE WITH SUNGLASSES

THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS: COPYPASTA, JOHANNESBURGER, KNUCKLE SANDWICH, LICORICE PIZZA

CRAVING: DESIRE, ITCH, THIRST, URGE

JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING: CRUISE DIRECTOR, PILOT, ROADIE, SALESMAN

NAME HOMOPHONES: EARNEST, KNEEL, RUSTLE, TAILOR

ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER: COMETH, NOVAK, START, SUNG

PIVOTAL POINT: CROSSROADS, LANDMARK, MILESTONE, WATERSHED

GREEN THINGS: GRASSHOPPER, SHAMROCK, STATUE OF LIBERTY, WASABI

ELEMENTS OF JOKE-TELLING: CALLBACK, PUNCHLINE, SETUP, TIMING

"___ PLEASE": ATTENTION, CHECK, DRUMROLL, PRETTY

CALCIUM-BASED STRUCTURES: BONES, CORAL, SHELLS, TEETH

SYMBOLS OF SCOTLAND: BAGPIPES, SCOTTIE, TARTAN, THISTLE

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTS: CHEKHOV, COWARD, MILLER, SHAW

___ BEAM: BALANCE, JIM, LASER, TRACTOR

ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN: BLACK SHEEP, MISFIT, OUTCAST, REJECT

DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIR: DISTINGUISHED, FLECKED, SALT-AND-PEPPER, SILVER

CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS: BLONDIE, BLOOM COUNTY, PEANUTS, THE FAR SIDE

ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT: BIG STICK, BULL MOOSE, ROUGH RIDERS, TEDDY BEAR

QUICK FIX: EASY ANSWER, MAGIC WAND, PANACEA, SILVER BULLET

ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON: ECLIPSE, GREEN CHEESE, TIDE, WEREWOLF

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

WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO: CHEESE, DONKEY, PLAYING CARD, SOCKET

RETRO HAIR DIRECTIVES: CRIMP, CURL, FEATHER, TEASE

RETRO SLANG FOR COOL: BAD, FLY, RAD, WICKED

CHICKEN DESCRIPTORS: BANTAM, CRESTED, FREE-RANGE, LEGHORN

___ CREAM: HEAVY, SHAVING, SOUR, TOPICAL

KNEE-SLAPPER: HOOT, LAUGH, RIOT, SCREAM

HOMOPHONES: DO, DOE, DOH, DOUGH

SOUNDS A CHICKEN MAKES: BUCK, CACKLE, CLUCK, SQUAWK

STRESS RESPONSES: FAWN, FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE

UPTICK: HIKE, JUMP, RISE, SPIKE

PROTUBERANCE: BUMP, HUMP, LUMP, MOUND

TOM HANKS ROLES: GUMP, PHILLIPS, SULLY, WOODY

WORDS BEFORE "MINT": BREATH, JUNIOR, PEPPER, SPEAR

CONSTRUCT: FORM, MAKE, MOLD, PRODUCE

FIXED IN PLACE: FAST, FIRM, FROZEN, TIGHT

MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORT: A, CARD, JAY, YANK

___ QUEEN: DAIRY, DANCING, DRAG, MAY

EXHIBITION: CONVENTION, EXPOSITION, FAIR, SHOW

WORDS SPELLING OUT INITIALISMS: DEEJAY, EMCEE, KAYO, OKAY

DVD BONUS FEATURES: COMMENTARY, INTERVIEW, OUTTAKES, TRAILER

STARTING WITH PARTS OF A WHEEL: HUBBUB, RIMSHOT, SPOKESPERSON, TIRESOME

SUPPRESS: GAG, INHIBIT, MUZZLE, SILENCE

SAME OLD STUFF: DRILL, GRIND, HABIT, ROUTINE

FEATURES OF A STRONG PASSWORD: LENGTH, NUMBER, SYMBOL, UPPERCASE

WORDS AFTER "TWO": BIT, CENTS, FACED, TIMER

ITEMS AT A COFFEE STATION: CUP, LID, STIRRER, STRAW

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

WORDS BEFORE "FLY" IN INSECT NAMES: BUTTER, DRAGON, FIRE, HORSE

HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS: CHOW, HAY, HIGH, YEOH

CONTENTION: CONFLICT, DISCORD, FRICTION, RIVALRY

GAMES OF CHANCE: BINGO, CRAPS, LOTTERY, WAR

MORE OR LESS, COLLOQUIALLY: APPROX, BOUT, LIKE, ROUND

STARTING WITH NBA TEAMS: BULLSEYE, HEATED, MAGICAL, NETSCAPE

DURATION: INTERVAL, PERIOD, SPAN, STRETCH

CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRY: LANYARD, PASS, STAMP, WRISTBAND

MODERN CRIME SERIES PROTAGONISTS: BOSCH, CROSS, REACHER, RYAN

TREES PLUS A LETTER: FAIR, MARPLE, POPULAR, PSALM

KINDS OF PARTIES: BALL, MIXER, RECEPTION, SHOWER

WAYS TO APPLY PAINT: BRUSH, PALETTE KNIFE, ROLLER, SPRAY CAN

Y-SHAPED THINGS: SLINGSHOT, STETHOSCOPE, TUNING FORK, WISHBONE

WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO: COMPUTER KEY, DRESS, FLUCTUATION, WORK PERIOD

MAKEUP: BRONZER, FOUNDATION, LINER, STAIN

FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS: BEAR, BED, GOLDILOCKS, PORRIDGE

ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS: FIBERGLASS, SILVERSTEIN, SMUG, STUMBLER

HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL": GOREY, GRIMM, GRIZZLY, SCARRY

QUITE THE LAUGH: CARD, CHARACTER, CUTUP, JOKER

NHL TEAM MEMBER: DEVIL, FLYER, PENGUIN, RANGER

FIRST WORDS OF ROBIN HOOD CHARACTER NAMES: FRIAR, MAID, ROBIN, SHERIFF

STARTING WITH BASEBALL GEAR: BALLROOM, BASEMENT, BATMOBILE, CAPSTONE

ACT AS A BACKUP: COVER, FILL IN, SUB, TEMP

PC KEYBOARD KEYS: ALT, ENTER, MENU, WINDOWS

PASTA SHAPES: BOWTIE, RIBBON, SHELL, TUBE

SUFFIXES: ATE, DOM, HOOD, SHIP

FACIAL FEATURES: CHEEK, EYE, LIP, TEMPLE

KINDS OF PARKING: GARAGE, METER, STREET, VALET

IMPERIAL UNITS: ACRE, BUSHEL, FOOT, STONE

WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT": FLOOD, LIME, PILOT, TRAFFIC

ITEMS TO RECYCLE: BOTTLE, CAN, CARDBOARD BOX, NEWSPAPER

BEDDING: BLANKET, SHAM, SHEET, THROW

PLAGIARIZE: COPY, CRIB, LIFT, PIRATE

BATMAN'S "BAT" THINGS: CAVE, MOBILE, SIGNAL, SUIT

INEXPERIENCED: BUDDING, FRESH, NAIVE, NEW

🤑: BUNDLE, FORTUNE, MINT, WAD

MEASURED BY SI UNITS: CURRENT, LENGTH, MASS, TIME

WORDS AFTER "QUICK": FIX, SAND, SILVER, STUDY

SPREAD OVER: BLANKET, COAT, COVER, PLASTER

THROW: CAST, HURL, PELT, SLING

ANAGRAMS: INKS, KINS, SINK, SKIN

FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES: CAPTURE, HIDE, RED, SIMON

GARDENING TOOLS: HOSE, RAKE, SHOVEL, SPADE

UNMOVING: FROZEN, STATIC, STATIONARY, STILL

THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES: CEREAL, DANDRUFF, SALT, SNOW

WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES: JACKAL, LEVITATE, MELTED, PATRON

PRESENT GO-WITHS: BOW, CARD, GIFT WRAP, RIBBON

JOSTLE: ELBOW, PRESS, SHOULDER, SHOVE

ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLY: BOWTIE, CANE, MONEYBAG, TOP HAT

PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTER: OTOE, PARCH, RANKLE, WHEEL

GROUP: BAND, CREW, PACK, TEAM

PLUNGE: CRASH, CRATER, DROP, TANK

PARTS OF A SINK: BASIN, DRAIN, FAUCET, STOPPER

EQUESTRIAN GEAR: BIT, CROP, HALTER, SADDLE

THINGS THAT ARE RED: 3 BALL, CARDINAL, HEART EMOJI, SOLO CUP

USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS: 8 BALL, DEEP END, LIMB, THIN ICE

MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS: 6 MAFIA, CHAINZ, DIRECTION, NON BLONDES

CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: COUTH, FORTH, LEST, OAST

DOPPELGÄNGER: CLONE, DOUBLE, MIRROR, RINGER

PORTION: CONCERN, INTEREST, SHARE, STAKE

COMMON FLAG SYMBOLS: CRESCENT, CROSS, STAR, STRIPE

PRESSED USING A PRESS: CIDER, GARLIC, TROUSERS, WINE

THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA: COMMENT, LIKE, LURK, POST

FURTHEST POINT: END, EXTREME, OPPOSITE, POLE

ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM": BRUTAL, IMPRESSION, MANNER, REAL

WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN: FIVE, VERSUS, VERY, VOLT

ARMY RANKS: CAPTAIN, GENERAL, MAJOR, PRIVATE

LEGWEAR IN THE SINGULAR: JEAN, JOGGER, OVERALL, SLACK

RIHANNA #1 HITS: DIAMONDS, SOS, UMBRELLA, WORK

WET ___: BAR, BLANKET, NURSE, WILLY

BIT OF MAGIC: CHARM, CURSE, HEX, SPELL

REMOVE THE COVERING FROM: PEEL, SHELL, SHUCK, SKIN

"ENTHUSIAST" EQUIVALENT: BUFF, HEAD, HOUND, RAT

BUTTER___: FINGERS, FLY, NUT, SCOTCH

HAPPY NEW YEAR!: BALL DROP, CHAMPAGNE FLUTE, FIREWORKS, NOISEMAKER

PLACES WHERE THINGS DISAPPEAR: BERMUDA TRIANGLE, BLACK HOLE, COUCH CUSHIONS, DRYER

ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA: BROTHERLY LOVE, CHEESESTEAK, LIBERTY BELL, ROCKY

STARTING WITH BODIES OF WATER: BAY LEAF, CHANNEL SURF, SEA BASS, SOUND BARRIER

TENDENCY: COURSE, DIRECTION, TIDE, TREND

BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES: CELL, GENE, PROTEIN, TISSUE

SUMMER OLYMPIC EVENTS: ATHLETICS, EQUESTRIAN, SWIMMING, TRIATHLON

CAR BRAND HOMOPHONES: INFINITY, MINNIE, OPAL, OUTIE

AIRLINE CLASSES: BUSINESS, ECONOMY, FIRST, PREMIUM

ATTRIBUTE: CITE, CREDIT, NAME, REFERENCE

VOCATION: CALLING, CRAFT, LINE, TRADE

ENDING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: DECIDER, NAMESAKE, REPORT, VILLAGER

ORNATE, AS PROSE: EXCESSIVE, FLOWERY, MELODRAMATIC, PURPLE

CREATE: COIN, HATCH, FASHION, MAKE UP

THINGS WITH STEMS: CHERRY, FLOWER, MUSICAL NOTE, WINE GLASS

COMPRISED OF SOLFEGE (DO-RE-MI): LAREDO, MIRE, RETIRE, SOLTI

VULNERABILITY: ACHILLES’ HEEL, DOWNFALL, KRYPTONITE, SOFT SPOT

FREUDIAN CONCEPTS: FIXATION, OEDIPUS COMPLEX, SUPEREGO, UNCONSCIOUS

CHARACTERS IN CAPES: DARTH VADER, DRACULA, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, SUPERMAN

STARTING WITH SLANG FOR SAUSAGE: BRATZ, DOGMA, FRANKENSTEIN, LINKLATER

FEATURES OF A TEAPOT: HANDLE, LID, SPOUT, STRAINER

LIBRARY SECTIONS: CIRCULATION, PERIODICALS, REFERENCE, STACKS

ARISE: EMERGE, FLOW, ISSUE, RESULT

___DROP: AIR, EAVES, GUM, RAIN

FINDINGS: DATA, DETAILS, INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE

DINNER OPTIONS: COOK, DELIVERY, GO OUT, LEFTOVERS

U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS: COMMERCE, EDUCATION, ENERGY, LABOR

HOMOPHONES OF PLACES TO PARK A SHIP: BIRTH, DOC, PEER, WORF

HUMAN-POWERED WATERCRAFT: DUGOUT, KAYAK, RAFT, SHELL

FLUSH: EVEN, FLAT, LEVEL, PLANE

HONDA MODELS: ACCORD, CIVIC, ODYSSEY, PILOT

BIBLICAL FIGURES PLUS STARTING LETTER: FLUKE, LABEL, MADAM, TRUTH

TOURNAMENT ROUNDS: FINAL, QUALIFIER, QUARTER, SEMI

ENORMOUS: BUMPER, GIANT, MONSTER, TITANIC

DISREPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT: DIVE, DUMP, HOLE, JOINT

WHAT "C" MIGHT MEAN: CELSIUS, COLD, ONE HUNDRED, SEE

WIDE-LEGGED PANT STYLES: CULOTTE, GAUCHO, HAREM, PALAZZO

SILENT "T": APOSTLE, DEPOT, MORTGAGE, POIROT

NEW YORK METS LEGENDS: GOODEN, PIAZZA, SEAVER, STRAWBERRY

GREEK MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES MINUS A LETTER: AJA, ARE, HER, HERCULE

THINGS SEEN IN A YARD: GNOME, GRILL, SHED, SPRINKLER

ANAGRAMS: ARES, EARS, SEAR, SERA

LETTER HOMOPHONES: ARE, ELLE, QUE, QUEUE

DUST ___: BOWL, BUNNY, DEVIL, JACKET

BEAR IN MIND: CONSIDER, COUNT, FACTOR, INCLUDE

STRIPED ANIMALS: CLOWNFISH, HONEYBEE, TIGER, ZEBRA

ASSOCIATED WITH RAINBOWS: DOROTHY GALE, LEPRECHAUN, PRIDE, UNICORN

BEGINNING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES: FIEVEL, FOREHEAD, TOUCAN, WONDER

MOVE AT BREAKNECK SPEED: BARREL, BOLT, HURTLE, TEAR

ORGAN MEATS: GIZZARD, HEART, TONGUE, TRIPE

WOODWORKING JOINT TERMS: DADO, DOVETAIL, MITRE, MORTISE

EL ___: CAPITAN, DORADO, GRECO, PASO

TRICKY: COMPLEX, DELICATE, STICKY, TOUGH

STATE OF AFFAIRS: DEAL, SITUATION, STATUS, STORY

CLASSIC BOARD GAMES: MASTERMIND, MOUSE TRAP, OPERATION, SORRY

___ TALK: BABY, PILLOW, SMALL, SWEET

KINDS OF JEWELRY: BANGLE, CHAIN, CHARM, RING

SOCIAL GATHERING: EVENT, FUNCTION, PARTY, RECEPTION

PETITION (FOR): APPEAL, CAMPAIGN, LOBBY, PRESS

"___ MAN" SONGS FROM THE '70S: IRON, MACHO, PIANO, ROCKET

COMPLETE TURN: CIRCUIT, LAP, ORBIT, REVOLUTION

CIRCULAR THINGS: FULL MOON, LP, PIZZA PIE, PUPIL

KAFKA WORKS, WITH "THE": CASTLE, JUDGMENT, METAMORPHOSIS, TRIAL

STARTING WITH LETTER HOMOPHONES: EYE CONTACT, PEA SOUP, SEA CHANGE, TEA LEAVES

TOLERATE: BEAR, STAND, STOMACH, SWALLOW

FLOP: BUST, LEMON, MISS, TURKEY

FICTIONAL PIRATES: HOOK, LUFFY, SILVER, SPARROW

ENDING IN COLOR HOMOPHONES: CAMEROON, COCKATIEL, UNREAD, WHISTLEBLEW

FITTING: FAIR, JUST, PROPER, RIGHT

ACHIEVE VICTORY OVER: BEAT, BEST, TAKE, WORST

PARTS OF AN ELECTRIC GUITAR: FRET, PEG, PICKUP, STRING

PHONETIC ELEMENTS OF SPEECH: INTONATION, LOUDNESS, RHYTHM, STRESS

VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY: CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT

WOMEN’S NICKNAMES: DEB, JAN, KAT, SUE

FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS: APR, CFO, IRA, SEC

BACKWARDS ANIMALS: FLOW, GOD, MAR, TAB

SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES: BLENDER, MICROWAVE, RICE COOKER, TOASTER

FEATURES OF A CAR'S CENTER CONSOLE: AIR CONDITIONER, CUP HOLDER, RADIO, SHIFTER

SEEN WHILE GOING THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY: BIN, CARRY-ON, METAL DETECTOR, X-RAY

ENDING IN COLORS: INFRARED, MARIGOLD, STINGRAY, ULTRAVIOLET

LITTLE BIT: DAB, DROP, SPLASH, TOUCH

SAILOR: SALTY DOG, SKIPPER, SWAB, TAR

TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES: BITTER MELON, CHAYOTE, DURIAN, SOURSOP

___ DEAL: BIG, PLEA, RAW, SWEETHEART

ADHERE: FIX, PASTE, PLASTER, STICK

GRAZE: BRUSH, KISS, SKIM, STROKE

PARTS OF A TOOTH: CROWN, ENAMEL, PULP, ROOT

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS: ANY, ARTY, DECAY, ESSAY

FUNNY PERSON: CLOWN, JOKER, LAUGH, RIOT

KINDS OF TOMATOES: CHERRY, GRAPE, PLUM, ROMA

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

ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "LOCATION": COMMONPLACE, NEEDLEPOINT, PARASITE, SUNSPOT

TECHNIQUE: APPROACH, METHOD, PHILOSOPHY, SCHOOL

RUN-OF-THE-MILL: BANAL, EVERYDAY, HUMDRUM, PEDESTRIAN

STRIPY THINGS: BARCODE, IBM LOGO, RUGBY SHIRT, ZEBRA

WORDS ON MONOPOLY SQUARES: AVENUE, PARKING, RAILROAD, TAX

EVALUATE: GRADE, JUDGE, RATE, REVIEW

RADIO TUNING OPTIONS: BAND, CHANNEL, FREQUENCY, STATION

ACTION FILM SUBGENRES: BUDDY, DISASTER, MARTIAL ARTS, SUPERHERO

CLASSIC '90S ACTION FILMS: ARMAGEDDON, HARD BOILED, HEAT, SPEED

SPORTS: GOLF, JUDO, POLO, SUMO

DOOFUS: BOZO, DODO, DOPE, YO-YO

ACRONYMS: BOGO, FOMO, GOAT, YOLO

SPANISH WORDS: COMO, LOCO, POCO, ROJO

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS: BELL, DRUM, RATTLE, TRIANGLE

SATISFY, AS DEBTS: CLEAR, PAY, SETTLE, SQUARE

WORDS IN A FAMOUS QUOTE BY CAESAR: CAME, CONQUERED, I, SAW

LATIN PREPOSITIONS: AB, PRO, SINE, SUB

BLOCK, AS AN OPENING: CLOSE, PLUG, SEAL, STOP

PUT FORWARD, AS AN ANNOUNCEMENT: DELIVER, GIVE, PRESENT, PRONOUNCE

KINDS OF LANGUAGE: BODY, PROGRAMMING, SIGN, SPOKEN

WORDS AFTER "I": BEAM, CHING, ROBOT, SPY

COST: AMOUNT, FIGURE, PRICE, VALUE

WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICE: FACE, FINGERPRINT, PASSWORD, PIN

PARTS OF A SHIP: AFT, DECK, FORE, MAST

FEATURES OF A CARTOON CUPID: ARROW, BOW, DIAPER, WINGS

STEER: DIRECT, DRIVE, GUIDE, PILOT

THIN LAYER: COAT, FILM, LEAF, SHEET

FILE EXTENSIONS: DOC, MID, TIFF, ZIP

___ GUITAR: AIR, ELECTRIC, RHYTHM, SLIDE

GOODS TO BE TRANSPORTED: CARGO, FREIGHT, HAUL, LOAD

LIGHT BROWN SHADES: CAMEL, FAWN, KHAKI, TAN

SHOW SIGNS OF PHYSICAL EXERTION: CRAMP, PANT, REDDEN, SWEAT

STARTS OF ZODIAC SIGNS: AQUA, CAPRI, GEM, SAG

GOLDILOCKS: CHAIR, BEAR, PORRIDGE, BED

CINDERELLA: WAND, PUMPKIN, MOUSE, SLIPPER

POPEYE: PIPE, ANCHOR, SPINACH, CAP

MS. PAC-MAN: GHOST, PELLETS, BOW, CHERRIES

FORTITUDE: BACKBONE, COURAGE, HEART, SPIRIT

CHANNEL: MEDIUM, OUTLET, PLATFORM, VENUE

WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUND: SACRUM, SEITAN, SEYCHELLES, SÉANCE

THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH Z: ABECEDARIUM, COMPUTER KEYBOARD, OUIJA BOARD, SCRABBLE

EMANATE: BRANCH, FAN, RADIATE, SPREAD

IN THE SLIGHTEST: JUST, MERELY, ONLY, SIMPLY

COCKTAIL GARNISHES: CHERRY, MINT, OLIVE, TWIST

___ FOUR: CONNECT, FAB, FANTASTIC, PETIT

SWINDLE: FLEECE, HOSE, HUSTLE, SHAFT

DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES: ALARM, DATE, LIGHT, STOPWATCH

CONFER: ACCORD, AWARD, GRANT, VEST

BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS: CAPOTE, LINCOLN, MILK, RAY

PEACHY: DANDY, DUCKY, FINE, SWELL

WINNINGS: KITTY, POT, PRIZE, PURSE

PIECES OF OLYMPIC SPORTS EQUIPMENT: BALL, BIRDIE, PUCK, STONE

___ BAG: DOGGY, GO, MIXED, SWAG

PLAYING CARDS: ACES, JACKS, KINGS, QUEENS

TAKES ON: ADDRESSES, DOES, HANDLES, TACKLES

N.B.A. TEAMS: BUCKS, BULLS, HORNETS, SPURS

THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTES: DRONES, GARAGE DOORS, TELEVISIONS, WIIS

TOPPLE: FALL, SPILL, TUMBLE, WIPEOUT

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

LOSE IT, WITH "OUT": BUG, FLIP, FREAK, WIG

CHOCOLATE BARS PLUS A LETTER: CRUNCHY, DOVER, MARSH, SKORT

USED DURING A PRESENTATION: CLICKER, LASER POINTER, PROJECTOR, SLIDES

ITEMS IN A SOUVENIR SHOP: FIGURINE, KEY RING, MAGNET, POSTCARD

FOLKTALE CHARACTERS: CHICKEN LITTLE, JACK, THUMBELINA, TOM THUMB

WEATHER TERMS: BEAUFORT SCALE, DEWPOINT, HEAT INDEX, WIND CHILL

TYPES OF POOLS: INFINITY, KIDDIE, KIDNEY, OLYMPIC

IN THE NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET: BRAVO, DELTA, GOLF, LIMA

FORD MODELS: BRONCO, FIESTA, MUSTANG, PINTO

___ SEAL: ELEPHANT, GREAT, NAVY, VACUUM

METAPHORS FOR POTENTIALLY VOLATILE SITUATIONS: CAN OF WORMS, HORNET’S NEST, MINEFIELD, PANDORA’S BOX

BAR EVENTS: HAPPY HOUR, KARAOKE, LIVE MUSIC, TRIVIA NIGHT

WORDS AFTER A WELCOME DEPARTURE: ABOUT TIME, FINALLY, GOOD RIDDANCE, SAYONARA

ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SWINDLE": AMERICAN HUSTLE, COMIC CON, GOLDEN FLEECE, LUCKY STIFF

EQUIPMENT: GEAR, KIT, STUFF, TACKLE

DRESS IN: DON, PUT ON, SPORT, WEAR

STREET SUFFIXES: ALLEY, COURT, LANE, WAY

NICKNAMES THAT HAVE OTHER MEANINGS: BILL, BOB, PAT, TOM

FANTASY: INVENTION, FANCY, FICTION, FIGMENT

KINDS OF ROCKS: FLINT, LIMESTONE, MARBLE, SLATE

NEWS ARTICLE FEATURES: CAPTION, DATELINE, LEDE, PHOTO

TITLE FIGURES IN CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES: GORILLA, HEDGEHOG, PLUMBER, PRINCESS

GOSSIP: BUZZ, DIRT, DISH, TALK

SEEN AT A WEDDING: ALTAR, BOUQUET, CAKE, RING

TEAM: BUNCH, CREW, GROUP, PACK

MUSICALS PLUS STARTING LETTER: BRENT, CHAIR, FANNIE, SCATS

USED TO GROW A HOUSEPLANT: POT, SEED, SOIL, WATER

FLABBERGAST: FLOOR, ROCK, SHAKE, SHOCK

MADONNA SONGS: CHERISH, FROZEN, HOLIDAY, MUSIC

___ CAR: BUMPER, CLOWN, GETAWAY, SPORTS

BOUNDARY: BORDER, EDGE, EXTREMITY, LIMIT

THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL: EDDY, FOOTBALL, TASMANIAN DEVIL, TORNADO

SONGS FROM MUSICALS: CABARET, EDELWEISS, MAMMA MIA, MEMORY

WHAT "ED" MIGHT INDICATE: EDITOR, EDUCATION, EDWARD, PAST TENSE

FAST-MOVING WATER: CATARACT, CURRENT, RAPIDS, WHIRLPOOL

CRITICIZE: FLAME, KNOCK, SKEWER, SLAM

ECHOEY PLACES: CANYON, HALLWAY, TUNNEL, ZOOM CALL

___ PRIZE: BOOBY, DOOR, FIRST, JURY

UNNATURAL, AS MANNERISMS: AWKWARD, STIFF, STILTED, WOODEN

WORDS IN A FAMOUS TONGUE TWISTER: CHUCK, COULD, WOOD, WOODCHUCK

CARTOON BIRDS: FOGHORN, SCROOGE, WOODSTOCK, WOODY

ENDING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES: CLASSICS, CREATE, GUTHRIE, THEREFORE

BACKING: AEGIS, GUARD, PROTECTION, SHIELD

MALICIOUS SOFTWARE: BACKDOOR, TROJAN HORSE, VIRUS, WORM

GUM BRANDS: EXTRA, ICE BREAKERS, ORBIT, TRIDENT

N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS: BUFFALO, FLEUR-DE-LIS, HORSESHOE, LIGHTNING BOLT

STIR VIGOROUSLY: BEAT, CREAM, WHIP, WHISK

HARD TO MAKE OUT: DIM, FAINT, LIGHT, PALE

KINDS OF BEARS: BLACK, BROWN, POLAR, SUN

DIRTY ___: BLONDE, POOL, RICE, WORD

MOVIE: FEATURE, FILM, FLICK, PICTURE

STREW: LITTER, PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE

WRINKLY THINGS: BRAIN, CREPE PAPER, PRUNE, SHAR PEI

SWEET ___: POTATO, SIXTEEN, TALK, TOOTH

BASIC GEOMETRIC CALCULATIONS: AREA, LENGTH, PERIMETER, VOLUME

BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS: CROSSWORD, DOMINO, ORCA, OREO

LAS VEGAS CASINO HOTELS: ARIA, ENCORE, EXCALIBUR, LUXOR

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS: ARS, AYES, EASE, OWES

CAR BRANDS: DODGE, FORD, LINCOLN, RAM

BIT OF SPORTS BAR FARE: CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING

N.H.L. TEAM MEMBER: DUCK, FLYER, SENATOR, STAR

SKY___: DIVE, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER

INTO IT: DOWN, EAGER, GAME, WILLING

FURNISH: EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY

ORGS WITH STARS IN THEIR LOGOS: NASA, N.F.L., PARAMOUNT, SUBARU

HOMOPHONES OF GENESIS FIGURES: ABLE, CANE, EAVE, NOAA

KEEP TABS ON: FOLLOW, MONITOR, TRACK, WATCH

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

THINGS WITH INK: PEN, PRINTER, SQUID, TATTOO MACHINE

___ RABBIT: ROGER, TRIX, VELVETEEN, WHITE

ENTRYWAY: DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL

MAP FEATURES: COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE

SURPASS: BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP

STREETS WITH SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE: DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL

ENTREATY: APPEAL, BID, CALL, PETITION

CONTACT INFO: ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME, NUMBER

KINDS OF CAMERA LENSES: FISHEYE, MACRO, TELEPHOTO, ZOOM

BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTER: DRIVER, EBAY, FINLET, FLAKE

"YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER!": BAD, SHAME, TSK, TUT TUT

MOVE QUICKLY: BARREL, FLY, RACE, ZIP

EDDIE MURPHY ROLES: AKEEM, DOLITTLE, DONKEY, FOLEY

KING ___: CAKE, COBRA, KONG, TUT

NONSENSE: BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, RUBBISH

INCREASE, WITH "UP": CRANK, HIKE, JACK, RAISE

FICTIONAL SPIES: ARCHER, HUNT, PEEL, POWERS

CAT___: FISH, NAP, TAIL, WALK

RUPTURED: BLEW, BROKE, BURST, SPLIT

APPARITION: SHADE, SPECTER, SPIRIT, WIGHT

PREDICT: CALL, DIVINE, FORECAST, READ

"BEST ___ PERFORMANCE" GRAMMY AWARD: AMERICANA, CHORAL, JAZZ, RAP

WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE ON A CHRISTMAS TREE: ANGEL, CANDY CANE, STRING LIGHTS, TINSEL

CLEAN UP, AS A PHOTOGRAPH: AIRBRUSH, FIX, PHOTOSHOP, TOUCH UP

FRENCH FOOD WORDS: CORNICHON, PAIN, PAMPLEMOUSSE, VINAIGRETTE

THINGS WITH CELLS: HONEYCOMB, ORGANISM, SOLAR PANEL, SPREADSHEET

CURSES: EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING

IN "A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS": CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, MOUSE, STIRRING

WORN BY EARRING MAGIC KEN: EARRING, MESH SHIRT, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST

STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS: HERRING, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS

CRITICIZE HARSHLY: BASH, BLAST, FLAME, ROAST

COMMON COMPONENTS OF BOARD GAMES: BOARD, CARDS, DICE, PIECES

HETERONYMS: AXES, BASS, COORDINATE, DOES

___STICKS: CHOP, DRUM, FIDDLE, FISH

FAMOUS PERSON: FIGURE, NAME, PERSONALITY, STAR

INCREASE: BALLOON, MOUNT, MUSHROOM, WAX

PLACES THAT SELL GAS: 7-ELEVEN, CHEVRON, GULF, SHELL

___ SPLIT: 7-10, BANANA, LICKETY, STOCK

RESTAURANT WATER OPTIONS: BOTTLED, SPARKLING, STILL, TAP

ATM OPTIONS: CHECKING, DEPOSIT, SAVINGS, WITHDRAWAL

BINARY QUESTION OPTIONS: FALSE, NO, TRUE, YES

ROULETTE OPTIONS: BLACK, EVEN, ODD, RED

PREDICAMENT: FIX, JAM, MESS, PICKLE

SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS: MOTHBALL, PEA, PEARL, POM-POM

PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES: FILTER, LIGHTER, PIPE CLEANER, TAMPER

WHAT "DOWN" MIGHT MEAN: FEATHERS, GUZZLE, SAD, WILLING

LIQUIDS YOU PUT INTO CARS: BRAKE FLUID, COOLANT, FUEL, OIL

ARENA: BOWL, COLISEUM, HIPPODROME, STADIUM

SKULDUGGERY: CHICANERY, DECEIT, LEGERDEMAIN, SUBTERFUGE

MODERN INVENTIONS: CRYPTO, PODCAST, SMARTWATCH, VAPE

BLUNDER: BOO-BOO, FLUB, GAFFE, NO-NO

LANDS OF THE IMAGINATION: DREAM, FANTASY, LA-LA, NEVER NEVER

THINGS WITH ANTENNA/E: INSECT, RADIO TOWER, SATELLITE DISH, TELETUBBY

___ DOODLE: CHEESE, DIPSY, GOOGLE, YANKEE

QUITE THE TALKER: BLABBERMOUTH, CHATTERBOX, PRATTLER, WINDBAG

FORTIFIED WINES: MARSALA, PORT, SHERRY, VERMOUTH

___ ROCK: CLASSIC, LITTLE, PLYMOUTH, THE

STARTING WITH WAYS TO MOVE QUICKLY: DARTMOUTH, DASHBOARD, FLYWHEEL, RUSHMORE

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED: ACCESSIBLE, CLOSE, HANDY, NEARBY

NEEDS FOR SENDING A LETTER: ADDRESS, ENVELOPE, NAME, STAMP

WORDS ON A DOOR: EXIT, OPEN, PUSH, WELCOME

FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS: ASSEMBLY, PETITION, PRESS, SPEECH

POULTRY CUTS: BREAST, TENDER, THIGH, WING

HANDLE, AS A BILL: FOOT, PAY, SETTLE, TAKE CARE OF

SPLENDID: BRILLIANT, CAPITAL, FINE, GRAND

STARTS OF CULINARY NUTS: CASH, HAZE, MAC, PEC

CAPTIVATE: CHARM, ENTRANCE, RIVET, THRILL

EXCERPT: CLIP, EXTRACT, PASSAGE, QUOTE

MEMBER OF A GIRL GROUP: BANGLE, CHICK, GO-GO, SUPREME

STAR___: BOARD, FISH, GATE, STRUCK

ORDINARY: NORMAL, PLAIN, STANDARD, VANILLA

ABANDON: DESERT, DUMP, MAROON, STRAND

SPECS ON CONSUMER PACKAGING: COUNT, MEASURE, WEIGHT, VOLUME

DARK ___: AGES, CHOCOLATE, HORSE, MATTER

RESULT: FRUIT, PRODUCT, RETURN, YIELD

KINDS OF JOKES: DAD, INSIDE, KNOCK-KNOCK, PRACTICAL

MOVIES FEATURING SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE: CASPER, GHOST, LET ME IN, TWILIGHT

CORN-Y THINGS: MAZE, MUFFIN, SILK, SYRUP

MOUSE ACTIONS: CLICK, DRAG, HOVER, SCROLL

PERFORATE: BORE, PIERCE, POKE, PUNCH

ONES WITH POINTY EARS: BATMAN, DEVIL, ELF, VULCAN

WIMBLEDON WINNERS: BORG, GRAF, KING, SINNER

SUBTERRANEAN TRANSIT: METRO, SUBWAY, TUBE, UNDERGROUND

MAKE INTO SMALLER PIECES WHILE COOKING: CUBE, GRATE, MINCE, SLICE

USED TO DECORATE A SNOWMAN: CARROT, COAL, PIPE, SCARF

___ CODE: DRESS, HEALTH, SECRET, ZIP

EMULATE: COPY, ECHO, MIRROR, PARROT

SPORTS: CRICKET, GOLF, POLO, SQUASH

MANIA: BUG, CRAZE, FAD, FEVER

SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME: BEETLE, BIRD, GORILLA, MONKEY

APTITUDE: BENT, FACULTY, FLAIR, GIFT

SILENT “W”: PLAYWRIGHT, SWORD, WRAP, WREATH

LEGENDS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD: DEAN, GABLE, GARLAND, TEMPLE

HIT THE ___: HAY, JACKPOT, ROAD, ROOF

FIRST ___: AID, LADY, NATIONS, RESPONDER

SECOND ___: COMING, FIDDLE, GUESS, NATURE

THIRD ___: EYE, PARTY, RAIL, ROCK

LAST ___: LAUGH, RESORT, STRAW, SUPPER

DISCOUNT: DEAL, PROMOTION, SALE, SPECIAL

IRRITATE: BUG, NETTLE, RUFFLE, STEAM

POKER ACTIONS: CALL, CHECK, FOLD, RAISE

THINGS YOU CAN PUMP: BRAKES, FIST, GAS, IRON

"NOTHING TO IT!": CHILD’S PLAY, EASY, NO SWEAT, PIECE OF CAKE

OUTDOOR EVENTS: BLOCK PARTY, FESTIVAL, PICNIC, TAILGATE

WORDS BEFORE "SCHOOL": ELEMENTARY, GRADE, GRAMMAR, PRIMARY

ASSOCIATED WITH TRICKS: CON GAME, HALLOWEEN, HEARTS, MAGIC SHOW

HUSH-HUSH: MUM, PRIVATE, QUIET, SECRET

STATE ABBREVIATIONS: IN, MA, OH, OK

BASEBALL CALLS: BALL, FAIR, FOUL, OUT

QUEEN ___: BED, BEE, MARY, MOTHER