NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 3, 2018
Game Summary
| Center Letter | C |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, b, e, k, l, n |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 40 words |
| Total Points | 197 points |
| Genius Level | 138 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
Table of Contents
As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!
- Spelling Bee Grid
- Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
- Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
- Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
- Today's Complete Solution
- Answer Definitions
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Spelling Bee Grid
The following table shows the standard Spelling Bee summary grid, which lists word lengths across the top and letters down the left-hand side. The cell where the word lengths and letters intersect displays the number of words in today's puzzle with the corresponding first letter and word length.
| 4</th><th>5</th><th>6</th><th>7</th><th>8</th><th>9</th><th>10</th><th>11 | Σ | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| B | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 7 |
| C | 5 | 8 | 5 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| E | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| K | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| L | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| N | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 40 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×1 AC×1 AL×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×3 BE×1 BL×3 |
| C | CA×16 CE×2 CL×5 |
| E | EN×1 |
| K | KN×1 |
| L | LA×3 |
| N | NE×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABA×1 ACN×1 ALA×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAC×1 BAL×1 BAN×1 BEC×1 BLA×3 |
| C | CAB×4 CAC×1 CAK×1 CAL×4 CAN×6 CEL×2 CLA×3 CLE×2 |
| E | ENL×1 |
| K | KNA×1 |
| L | LAC×2 LAN×1 |
| N | NEC×2 |
Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing)
The table below lists all of the solutions to today's puzzle, but they're concealed. You can click the plus button (+) to reveal additional letters, one-by-one.
Concealed definitions are provided as additional clues. You can toggle concealment of the definitions by clicking on the concealer bar or the text that appears when the definition is visible.
Pangrams are marked with a dagger symbol (†).
| Word | 2L Ref | Definition (click to reveal) |
|---|---|---|
| ab... | AB5 | Toward the rear; Phrase: 'to be taken ____', meaning 'surprised'. |
| ac.. | AC4 | A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection. |
| al... | AL5 | An expression of sorrow or mourning. |
| ba.. | BA4 | At or near the rear. |
| ba..... | BA7 | A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium. |
| ba.. | BA4 | A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment. |
| be.. | BE4 | A stream or small river. |
| bl... | BL5 | Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless. |
| bl....... | BL9 | A rejection; a vote against admitting someone. |
| bl..... † | BL7 | To cause to be or become black. |
| ca... | CA5 | A secret political clique or faction. |
| ca.... | CA6 | Alternative spelling of Kabballah |
| ca.... | CA6 | A cabin or hut for relaxing. |
| ca... | CA5 | A long object used to make a physical connection. A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope. An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes. An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated. A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship. |
| ca.... | CA6 | The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A telephone conversation; a phone call. |
| ca... | CA5 | A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe. |
| ca...... | CA8 | That can be called. |
| ca...... | CA8 | The return of a situation to a previous position or state. |
| ca... | CA5 | An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation. |
| ca.... | CA6 | A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France. |
| ca.... | CA6 | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| ca........ | CA10 | Alternative spelling of cancellable |
| ca......... | CA11 | Which can be cancelled. |
| ca.. | CA4 | A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae |
| ce... | CE5 | A celebrity; a famous person. |
| ce.. | CE4 | A single-room dwelling for a hermit. |
| cl... | CL5 | An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk. |
| cl.. | CL4 | A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known. |
| cl... | CL5 | A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal. |
| cl... | CL5 | Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances. Not dirty. |
| cl....... | CL9 | That can be cleaned |
| en.... | EN6 | To bind or encircle with lace, or as with lace |
| kn... | KN5 | A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something. |
| la.. | LA4 | A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. |
| la.. | LA4 | A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want. |
| la... | LA5 | A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen. |
| ne.. | NE4 | The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals. |
| ne...... | NE8 | An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached. |
Today's Complete Solution
The words that follow are a complete listing of all acceptable words in today's New York Time Spelling Bee puzzle.
Next to the answer word you'll see the two-letter reference (2L Ref) in parentheses. We added that 2L Ref for easier translation of the spoiler-avoidant language you see on the Spelling Bee Forum and Twitter. The 2L Ref signifies a word's two start letters followed by the total number of letters in the word.
- aback (AB5)
- acne (AC4)
- alack (AL5)
- back (BA4)
- balance (BA7)
- banc (BA4)
- beck (BE4)
- black (BL5)
- blackball (BL9)
- blacken† (BL7)
- cabal (CA5)
- cabala (CA6)
- cabana (CA6)
- cable (CA5)
- cackle (CA6)
- cake (CA4)
- call (CA4)
- calla (CA5)
- callable (CA8)
- callback (CA8)
- canal (CA5)
- cancan (CA6)
- cancel (CA6)
- cancelable (CA10)
- cancellable (CA11)
- cane (CA4)
- celeb (CE5)
- cell (CE4)
- clack (CL5)
- clan (CL4)
- clank (CL5)
- clean (CL5)
- cleanable (CL9)
- enlace (EN6)
- knack (KN5)
- lace (LA4)
- lack (LA4)
- lance (LA5)
- neck (NE4)
- necklace (NE8)
Answer Definitions
- aback (adverb): Toward the rear; Phrase: 'to be taken ____', meaning 'surprised'.
- acne (noun): A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.
- alack (interjection): An expression of sorrow or mourning.
- back (adjective): At or near the rear.
- balance (noun): A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
- banc (noun): A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment.
- beck (noun): A stream or small river.
- black (adjective): Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
- blackball (noun): A rejection; a vote against admitting someone.
- blacken† (verb): To cause to be or become black.
- cabal (noun): A secret political clique or faction.
- cabala (proper noun): Alternative spelling of Kabballah
- cabana (noun): A cabin or hut for relaxing.
- cable (noun): A long object used to make a physical connection. A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope. An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes. An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated. A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.
- cackle (noun): The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.
- cake (noun): A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
- call (noun): A telephone conversation; a phone call.
- calla (noun): A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.
- callable (adjective): That can be called.
- callback (noun): The return of a situation to a previous position or state.
- canal (noun): An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
- cancan (noun): A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
- cancel (verb): To cross out something with lines etc.
- cancelable (adjective): Alternative spelling of cancellable
- cancellable (adjective): Which can be cancelled.
- cane (noun): A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
- celeb (noun): A celebrity; a famous person.
- cell (noun): A single-room dwelling for a hermit.
- clack (noun): An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk.
- clan (noun): A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.
- clank (noun): A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.
- clean (adjective): Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances. Not dirty.
- cleanable (adjective): That can be cleaned
- enlace (verb): To bind or encircle with lace, or as with lace
- knack (noun): A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something.
- lace (noun): A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.
- lack (noun): A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want.
- lance (noun): A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
- neck (noun): The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
- necklace (noun): An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.