NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 25, 2019
Game Summary
| Center Letter | P |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | i, m, n, o, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 43 words |
| Total Points | 207 points |
| Genius Level | 145 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</th><th>9</th><th>10 | Σ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| O | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| P | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| R | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| T | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 5 | Σ | 12 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| I | IM×2 |
|---|---|
| M | |
| N | NO×1 |
| O | OP×2 |
| P | PI×8 PO×11 PR×13 |
| R | RO×1 |
| T | TI×1 TO×1 TR×3 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| I | IMP×2 |
|---|---|
| M | |
| N | NON×1 |
| O | OPI×1 OPT×1 |
| P | PIM×1 PIN×5 PIP×1 PIT×1 POI×1 POM×2 PON×1 POO×2 POR×4 POT×1 PRI×5 PRO×8 |
| R | ROM×1 |
| T | TIP×1 TOR×1 TRI×1 TRO×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) |
|---|---|---|
| im.... | IM6 | Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade. |
| im..... | IM7 | An impression; the mark left behind by printing something. |
| no...... | NO8 | Being or pertaining to a source not found in print; not in print. |
| op..... | OP7 | A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing. |
| op.... | OP6 | One of a set of choices that can be made. |
| pi.. | PI4 | Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander. |
| pi.... | PI6 | A wing. |
| pi... | PI5 | Any of several grape varieties grown in Europe and North America. |
| pi...... | PI8 | The point of a pin. |
| pi.. | PI4 | A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint) : one half quart 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 18.62 fluid ounces [551 millilitres] for dry goods (a US dry pint). 1.696 liters 12 fluid ounces |
| pi... | PI5 | A horse with a patchy coloration that includes white. |
| pi... | PI5 | Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country. |
| pi... | PI5 | A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber). |
| po... | PO5 | A discrete division of something. An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality. |
| po.. | PO4 | Show of magnificence; parade; display; power. |
| po.... | PO6 | A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading. |
| po..... | PO7 | A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge. |
| po.. | PO4 | To make a short blast on a horn. |
| po.. | PO4 | With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them. |
| po.. | PO4 | Pornography. |
| po... | PO5 | Pornographic |
| po.. | PO4 | A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. |
| po..... | PO7 | An allocated amount. |
| po.... | PO6 | A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical. |
| pr.. | PR4 | prudish, straight-laced |
| pr... | PR5 | The principal part of a duet. |
| pr... | PR5 | To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror. |
| pr... | PR5 | Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications. |
| pr... | PR5 | Advance; previous; coming before. |
| pr.. | PR4 | A promenade concert. |
| pr... | PR5 | Clipping of promotion. |
| pr....... † | PR9 | An advancement in rank or position. |
| pr.... | PR6 | Quick; acting without delay. |
| pr.... | PR6 | Quickly, very soon, promptly. |
| pr.. | PR4 | An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. |
| pr........ | PR10 | A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number. |
| pr.... | PR6 | A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark. |
| ro.. | RO4 | To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously. |
| ti.... | TI6 | The very topmost point. |
| to.... | TO6 | A state of being inactive or stuporous. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A journey; an excursion or jaunt. |
| tr... | TR5 | To tread heavily, especially to crush underfoot. |
| tr... | TR5 | A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). |
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.
- import (IM6)
- imprint (IM7)
- nonprint (NO8)
- opinion (OP7)
- option (OP6)
- pimp (PI4)
- pinion (PI6)
- pinot (PI5)
- pinpoint (PI8)
- pint (PI4)
- pinto (PI5)
- pipit (PI5)
- piton (PI5)
- point (PO5)
- pomp (PO4)
- pompom (PO6)
- pontoon (PO7)
- poop (PO4)
- poor (PO4)
- porn (PO4)
- porno (PO5)
- port (PO4)
- portion (PO7)
- potion (PO6)
- prim (PR4)
- primo (PR5)
- primp (PR5)
- print (PR5)
- prior (PR5)
- prom (PR4)
- promo (PR5)
- promotion† (PR9)
- prompt (PR6)
- pronto (PR6)
- prop (PR4)
- proportion (PR10)
- proton (PR6)
- romp (RO4)
- tiptop (TI6)
- torpor (TO6)
- trip (TR4)
- tromp (TR5)
- troop (TR5)
Answer Definitions
- import (noun): Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
- imprint (noun): An impression; the mark left behind by printing something.
- nonprint (adjective): Being or pertaining to a source not found in print; not in print.
- opinion (noun): A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
- option (noun): One of a set of choices that can be made.
- pimp (noun): Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
- pinion (noun): A wing.
- pinot (noun): Any of several grape varieties grown in Europe and North America.
- pinpoint (noun): The point of a pin.
- pint (noun): A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint) : one half quart 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 18.62 fluid ounces [551 millilitres] for dry goods (a US dry pint). 1.696 liters 12 fluid ounces
- pinto (noun): A horse with a patchy coloration that includes white.
- pipit (noun): Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.
- piton (noun): A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).
- point (noun): A discrete division of something. An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.
- pomp (noun): Show of magnificence; parade; display; power.
- pompom (noun): A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading.
- pontoon (noun): A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge.
- poop (verb): To make a short blast on a horn.
- poor (adjective): With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
- porn (noun): Pornography.
- porno (adjective): Pornographic
- port (noun): A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- portion (noun): An allocated amount.
- potion (noun): A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
- prim (adjective): prudish, straight-laced
- primo (noun): The principal part of a duet.
- primp (verb): To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.
- print (adjective): Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications.
- prior (adjective): Advance; previous; coming before.
- prom (noun): A promenade concert.
- promo (noun): Clipping of promotion.
- promotion† (noun): An advancement in rank or position.
- prompt (adjective): Quick; acting without delay.
- pronto (adverb): Quickly, very soon, promptly.
- prop (noun): An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- proportion (noun): A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
- proton (noun): A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.
- romp (verb): To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.
- tiptop (noun): The very topmost point.
- torpor (noun): A state of being inactive or stuporous.
- trip (noun): A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
- tromp (verb): To tread heavily, especially to crush underfoot.
- troop (noun): A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).