NYT Spelling Bee Answers for January 29, 2019
Game Summary
| Center Letter | I |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, f, n, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: 1) |
| Total Words | 64 words |
| Total Points | 350 points |
| Genius Level | 245 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
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</th><th>9</th><th>10</th><th>11</th><th>12 | Σ | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 16 |
| C | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| F | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| I | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| N | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| R | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| T | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 17 | Σ | 12 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 64 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AC×2 AF×2 AI×1 AN×4 AR×3 AT×4 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×3 CI×3 CR×2 |
| F | FA×5 FI×1 FR×3 |
| I | IN×3 IR×1 |
| N | NA×1 NI×2 |
| R | RA×2 RI×5 |
| T | TA×8 TI×6 TR×3 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ACA×2 AFF×2 AIR×1 ANT×4 ARC×1 ARI×1 ART×1 ATR×1 ATT×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CAC×1 CAI×1 CAN×1 CIR×2 CIT×1 CRA×1 CRI×1 |
| F | FAI×2 FAN×2 FAR×1 FIA×1 FRA×1 FRI×2 |
| I | INC×1 INF×1 INT×1 IRR×1 |
| N | NAI×1 NIA×1 NIT×1 |
| R | RAI×1 RAN×1 RIA×1 RIC×1 RIF×3 |
| T | TAC×3 TAI×1 TAN×3 TAR×1 TIA×1 TIF×1 TIN×2 TIT×2 TRA×3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| ac.... | AC6 | A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. |
| ac.. | AC4 | Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe. |
| af.... | AF6 | Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public. |
| af..... | AF7 | The individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit or sworn deposition. |
| ai...... | AI8 | A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift |
| an....... | AN9 | Alternative spelling of Antarctic |
| an.. | AN4 | Opposed to something. |
| an.......... † | AN12 | Alternative spelling of anti-aircraft |
| an... | AN5 | Playful, funny, absurd. |
| ar.... | AR6 | Alternative letter-case form of Arctic |
| ar.. | AR4 | A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata. |
| ar...... | AR8 | An object made or shaped by human hand or labor. |
| at... | AT5 | plural of atrium |
| at.... | AT6 | To gain (an object or desired result). |
| at..... | AT7 | Convicted, attainted. |
| at... | AT5 | The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation. |
| ca... | CA5 | plural of cactus |
| ca... | CA5 | A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument. |
| ca..... | CA7 | A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America. |
| ci... | CI5 | Approximately, about, around |
| ci... | CI5 | plural of cirrus Tendrils or claspers. |
| ci.... | CI6 | Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit. |
| cr.... | CR6 | plural of cranium |
| cr.... | CR6 | A person who appraises the works of others. |
| fa... | FA5 | (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness |
| fa.. | FA4 | Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality. |
| fa..... | FA7 | Fanatical. |
| fa.... | FA6 | fan fiction |
| fa.... | FA6 | A fine flour or meal made from cereal grains or from the starch or fecula of vegetables, extracted by various processes, and used in cookery. |
| fi.. | FI4 | An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree. |
| fr..... † | FR7 | Insane, mentally unstable. |
| fr... | FR5 | A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites, Franciscans, or the Dominicans. |
| fr...... | FR8 | A form of omelette in which vegetables, cheese, etc., are mixed into the eggs and cooked together. |
| in.... | IN6 | To state solemnly, to chant. |
| in.... | IN6 | A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and attention. |
| in.... | IN6 | Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged. |
| ir...... | IR8 | Causing irritation or inflammation. |
| na.. | NA4 | Alternative spelling of naïf. |
| ni.... | NI6 | A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism. |
| ni.... | NI6 | Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen. |
| ra.. | RA4 | Condensed water falling from a cloud. |
| ra.. | RA4 | The wife of a rajah. |
| ri... | RI5 | Mirthful, cheerful, smiling, light-hearted. |
| ri... | RI5 | An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean. |
| ri.. | RI4 | A repeated instrumental melody line in a song. |
| ri...... | RI8 | The rabble; crowds; the common people. |
| ri.. | RI4 | A chasm or fissure. |
| ta... | TA5 | Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end. |
| ta....... | TA9 | A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics. |
| ta... | TA5 | A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Tannic acid or any of its derivatives. |
| ta..... | TA7 | Related to Vajrayana Buddhism. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves. |
| ti... | TI5 | The papal crown. |
| ti.. | TI4 | A small argument; a petty quarrel. |
| ti... | TI5 | A tint or colour. |
| ti.. | TI4 | A slight coloring. |
| ti... | TI5 | Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness. |
| ti..... | TI7 | Alternative letter-case form of Titanic Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology. Having great size, or great force, power, or strength. Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants. |
| tr..... | TR7 | Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof. |
| tr... | TR5 | Elongated or trailing portion. The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. |
| tr... | TR5 | An identifying characteristic, habit or trend. |
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.
- acacia (AC6)
- acai (AC4)
- affair (AF6)
- affiant (AF7)
- aircraft (AI8)
- antarctic (AN9)
- anti (AN4)
- antiaircraft† (AN12)
- antic (AN5)
- arctic (AR6)
- aria (AR4)
- artifact (AR8)
- atria (AT5)
- attain (AT6)
- attaint (AT7)
- attic (AT5)
- cacti (CA5)
- cairn (CA5)
- cantina (CA7)
- circa (CI5)
- cirri (CI5)
- citric (CI6)
- crania (CR6)
- critic (CR6)
- faint (FA5)
- fair (FA4)
- fanatic (FA7)
- fanfic (FA6)
- farina (FA6)
- fiat (FI4)
- frantic† (FR7)
- friar (FR5)
- frittata (FR8)
- incant (IN6)
- infant (IN6)
- intact (IN6)
- irritant (IR8)
- naif (NA4)
- niacin (NI6)
- nitric (NI6)
- rain (RA4)
- rani (RA4)
- riant (RI5)
- ricin (RI5)
- riff (RI4)
- riffraff (RI8)
- rift (RI4)
- tacit (TA5)
- tactic (TA6)
- tactician (TA9)
- taint (TA5)
- tannic (TA6)
- tannin (TA6)
- tantric (TA7)
- tariff (TA6)
- tiara (TI5)
- tiff (TI4)
- tinct (TI5)
- tint (TI4)
- titan (TI5)
- titanic (TI7)
- traffic (TR7)
- train (TR5)
- trait (TR5)
Answer Definitions
- acacia (noun): A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
- acai (noun): Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
- affair (noun): Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
- affiant (noun): The individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit or sworn deposition.
- aircraft (noun): A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift
- antarctic (adjective): Alternative spelling of Antarctic
- anti (adjective): Opposed to something.
- antiaircraft† (adjective): Alternative spelling of anti-aircraft
- antic (adjective): Playful, funny, absurd.
- arctic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Arctic
- aria (noun): A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.
- artifact (noun): An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.
- atria (noun): plural of atrium
- attain (verb): To gain (an object or desired result).
- attaint (adjective): Convicted, attainted.
- attic (noun): The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
- cacti (noun): plural of cactus
- cairn (noun): A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
- cantina (noun): A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.
- circa (preposition): Approximately, about, around
- cirri (noun): plural of cirrus Tendrils or claspers.
- citric (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.
- crania (noun): plural of cranium
- critic (noun): A person who appraises the works of others.
- faint (adjective): (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- fair (adjective): Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
- fanatic (adjective): Fanatical.
- fanfic (noun): fan fiction
- farina (noun): A fine flour or meal made from cereal grains or from the starch or fecula of vegetables, extracted by various processes, and used in cookery.
- fiat (noun): An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
- frantic† (adjective): Insane, mentally unstable.
- friar (noun): A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites, Franciscans, or the Dominicans.
- frittata (noun): A form of omelette in which vegetables, cheese, etc., are mixed into the eggs and cooked together.
- incant (verb): To state solemnly, to chant.
- infant (noun): A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and attention.
- intact (adjective): Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
- irritant (adjective): Causing irritation or inflammation.
- naif (adjective): Alternative spelling of naïf.
- niacin (noun): A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.
- nitric (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen.
- rain (noun): Condensed water falling from a cloud.
- rani (noun): The wife of a rajah.
- riant (adjective): Mirthful, cheerful, smiling, light-hearted.
- ricin (noun): An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean.
- riff (noun): A repeated instrumental melody line in a song.
- riffraff (noun): The rabble; crowds; the common people.
- rift (noun): A chasm or fissure.
- tacit (adjective): Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
- tactic (noun): A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
- tactician (noun): A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.
- taint (noun): A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- tannic (adjective): Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
- tannin (noun): Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
- tantric (adjective): Related to Vajrayana Buddhism.
- tariff (noun): A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.
- tiara (noun): The papal crown.
- tiff (noun): A small argument; a petty quarrel.
- tinct (noun): A tint or colour.
- tint (noun): A slight coloring.
- titan (noun): Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
- titanic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Titanic Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology. Having great size, or great force, power, or strength. Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.
- traffic (noun): Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
- train (noun): Elongated or trailing portion. The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
- trait (noun): An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.