Puzzle #273Sep 30, 2026
Odd florist soon trimmed a dead plant
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Thursday, October 1, 2026Puzzle #274Par 1
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“Off-and-on neck pain is a first for Jessie”
Length: (5)Puzzle: #274
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| Date | Puzzle | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | #273 | Odd florist soon trimmed a dead plant | ROOT FOSSIL |
| Sep 29, 2026 | #272 | Energy source alternates from time to time within Eastern US | ETERNATUS |
| Sep 28, 2026 | #271 | Brand-new Normal Gym Leader in Unova! | MARLON |
| Sep 27, 2026 | #270 | "Who wants a hug?" you called out, entering bar | BEWEAR |
| Sep 26, 2026 | #269 | He always sits around, intrinsically lacking ambition | KINGAMBIT |
| Sep 25, 2026 | #268 | Itt's eevaasion-immproving! | DOUBLE TEAM |
| Sep 24, 2026 | #267 | Firefighters deduce pane needs fixing? | INFERNAPE |
| Sep 23, 2026 | #266 | Animators "retired" (or fired) as an immediate response to strikes | STAMINA |
| Sep 22, 2026 | #265 | One neighbor of Mike is just a normal guy | ILIMA |
| Sep 21, 2026 | #264 | Rock-and-roller injured leg outside rave room's entrance | GRAVELER |
Puzzle #272Sep 29, 2026
Energy source alternates from time to time within Eastern US
ETERNATUSPuzzle #271Sep 28, 2026
Brand-new Normal Gym Leader in Unova!
MARLONPuzzle #270Sep 27, 2026
"Who wants a hug?" you called out, entering bar
BEWEARPuzzle #269Sep 26, 2026
He always sits around, intrinsically lacking ambition
KINGAMBITPuzzle #268Sep 25, 2026
Itt's eevaasion-immproving!
DOUBLE TEAMPuzzle #267Sep 24, 2026
Firefighters deduce pane needs fixing?
INFERNAPEPuzzle #266Sep 23, 2026
Animators "retired" (or fired) as an immediate response to strikes
STAMINAPuzzle #265Sep 22, 2026
One neighbor of Mike is just a normal guy
ILIMAPuzzle #264Sep 21, 2026
Rock-and-roller injured leg outside rave room's entrance
GRAVELER