NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 17, 2018
Game Summary
| Center Letter | Y |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, l, o, r, t, v |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 33 words |
| Total Points | 168 points |
| Genius Level | 118 points |
| Bingo? | No |
Table of Contents
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- 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 | Σ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| L | - | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| O | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| R | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| T | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 8 |
| V | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 33 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AL×3 AR×3 |
|---|---|
| L | LA×1 LO×4 |
| O | OA×1 OR×2 OV×1 |
| R | RA×3 RO×5 |
| T | TA×4 TO×1 TR×2 TY×1 |
| V | VA×1 VO×1 |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ALL×3 ARR×2 ART×1 |
|---|---|
| L | LAV×1 LOR×1 LOY×3 |
| O | OAT×1 ORA×2 OVA×1 |
| R | RAL×1 RAT×2 ROT×2 ROY×3 |
| T | TAL×1 TAR×2 TAT×1 TOT×1 TRA×1 TRO×1 TYR×1 |
| V | VAR×1 VOT×1 |
| Y |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| al... | AL5 | To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. |
| al... | AL5 | A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. |
| al.. | AL4 | To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty. |
| ar... | AR5 | an ordered series or arrangement. |
| ar.... | AR6 | A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain). |
| ar.. | AR4 | Inclined toward paintings, music, etc. |
| la...... † | LA8 | A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly: A laver: a washbasin. A bathtub. A piscina: the basin used for washing communion vessels. A lavabo: the basin used for washing one's hands before handling the Eucharist. A baptismal font: the basin used for baptism, used figuratively for the washing away of sins. A plumbing fixture used for washing: a sink. |
| lo... | LO5 | A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods |
| lo... | LO5 | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| lo..... | LO7 | In a loyal manner, faithfully. |
| lo..... | LO7 | The state of being loyal; fidelity. |
| oa.. | OA4 | Containing oats. |
| or.... | OR6 | By mouth. |
| or..... | OR7 | A private chapel or prayer room. |
| ov... | OV5 | A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone. |
| ra... | RA5 | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. |
| ra.... | RA6 | That rattles. |
| ra... | RA5 | Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent. |
| ro.... | RO6 | Capable of rotation. |
| ro...... | RO8 | of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational |
| ro... | RO5 | Of or relating to a monarch or their family. |
| ro..... | RO7 | In a royal manner; in a manner having to do with royalty. |
| ro..... | RO7 | The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch. |
| ta... | TA5 | Target sighted. |
| ta... | TA5 | To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything. |
| ta.... | TA6 | In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly. |
| ta... | TA5 | worn and shabby; in poor condition. |
| to..... | TO7 | To the fullest extent or degree. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried. |
| tr.. | TR4 | Of, or relating to, troy weight. |
| ty.. | TY4 | A beginner; a novice. |
| va.. | VA4 | To change with time or a similar parameter. |
| vo.... | VO6 | Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised. |
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.
- allay (AL5)
- alloy (AL5)
- ally (AL4)
- array (AR5)
- arroyo (AR6)
- arty (AR4)
- lavatory† (LA8)
- lorry (LO5)
- loyal (LO5)
- loyally (LO7)
- loyalty (LO7)
- oaty (OA4)
- orally (OR6)
- oratory (OR7)
- ovary (OV5)
- rally (RA5)
- rattly (RA6)
- ratty (RA5)
- rotary (RO6)
- rotatory (RO8)
- royal (RO5)
- royally (RO7)
- royalty (RO7)
- tally (TA5)
- tarry (TA5)
- tartly (TA6)
- tatty (TA5)
- totally (TO7)
- tray (TR4)
- troy (TR4)
- tyro (TY4)
- vary (VA4)
- votary (VO6)
Answer Definitions
- allay (verb): To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
- alloy (noun): A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
- ally (verb): To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.
- array (noun): an ordered series or arrangement.
- arroyo (noun): A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).
- arty (adjective): Inclined toward paintings, music, etc.
- lavatory† (noun): A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly: A laver: a washbasin. A bathtub. A piscina: the basin used for washing communion vessels. A lavabo: the basin used for washing one's hands before handling the Eucharist. A baptismal font: the basin used for baptism, used figuratively for the washing away of sins. A plumbing fixture used for washing: a sink.
- lorry (noun): A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods
- loyal (adjective): Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
- loyally (adverb): In a loyal manner, faithfully.
- loyalty (noun): The state of being loyal; fidelity.
- oaty (adjective): Containing oats.
- orally (adverb): By mouth.
- oratory (noun): A private chapel or prayer room.
- ovary (noun): A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
- rally (noun): A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
- rattly (adjective): That rattles.
- ratty (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of a certain rodent.
- rotary (adjective): Capable of rotation.
- rotatory (adjective): of, pertaining to, or causing rotation; rotational
- royal (adjective): Of or relating to a monarch or their family.
- royally (adverb): In a royal manner; in a manner having to do with royalty.
- royalty (noun): The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.
- tally (interjection): Target sighted.
- tarry (verb): To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
- tartly (adverb): In a tart manner; sourly or bitterly.
- tatty (noun): worn and shabby; in poor condition.
- totally (adverb): To the fullest extent or degree.
- tray (noun): A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
- troy (adjective): Of, or relating to, troy weight.
- tyro (noun): A beginner; a novice.
- vary (verb): To change with time or a similar parameter.
- votary (adjective): Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.