NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 26, 2020
Game Summary
| Center Letter | O |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, e, g, l, n, y |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 62 words |
| Total Points | 256 points |
| Genius Level | 179 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 | Σ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 13 |
| E | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| G | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | - | 1 | 17 |
| L | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 16 |
| N | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 7 |
| O | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| Y | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | Σ | 25 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 62 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AE×1 AG×3 AL×4 AN×5 |
|---|---|
| E | EG×1 |
| G | GA×2 GE×2 GO×13 |
| L | LA×1 LL×1 LO×14 |
| N | NE×1 NO×5 NY×1 |
| O | OE×1 OG×2 OL×1 ON×2 OO×1 |
| Y | YO×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AEO×1 AGE×1 AGO×2 ALL×1 ALO×3 ANA×2 ANN×1 ANO×1 ANY×1 |
|---|---|
| E | EGG×1 |
| G | GAL×2 GEN×1 GEO×1 GOA×1 GOG×2 GOL×1 GON×3 GOO×6 |
| L | LAG×1 LLA×1 LOA×1 LOG×3 LOL×2 LON×4 LOO×2 LOY×2 |
| N | NEO×1 NOE×1 NON×3 NOO×1 NYL×1 |
| O | OEN×1 OGE×1 OGL×1 OLE×1 ONL×2 OOL×1 |
| Y | YOG×1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| ae.. | AE4 | Alternative spelling of eon |
| ag..... | AG7 | lasting throughout all time; eternal |
| ag.. | AG4 | In eager desire, eager, astir. |
| ag... | AG5 | Extreme pain. |
| al... | AL5 | A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. |
| al.. | AL4 | The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica. |
| al... | AL5 | By oneself, solitary. |
| al... | AL5 | By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to. |
| an.... | AN6 | In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial). |
| an..... | AN7 | A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation. |
| an... | AN5 | To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. |
| an.. | AN4 | Straight away; at once. |
| an.... | AN6 | Any person; anybody. |
| eg.... | EG6 | A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy or whisky; popular at Christmas. |
| ga..... | GA7 | A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks. |
| ga.... | GA6 | A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints |
| ge....... † | GE9 | The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree. |
| ge..... | GE7 | The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks. |
| go.. | GO4 | A result that one is attempting to achieve. |
| go.... | GO6 | To stare (at something) with wide eyes. |
| go.... | GO6 | Resembling goggles, used mostly in relation to eyes. |
| go... | GO5 | God! |
| go.. | GO4 | past participle of go |
| go.. | GO4 | A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer. |
| go... | GO5 | Contraction of going to when followed by an infinitive verb: used to express a future action. |
| go... | GO5 | of or relating to goo |
| go.... | GO6 | To bowl (a cricket ball) so that it performs a googly (“a ball by a leg-break bowler that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery”). |
| go.... | GO6 | A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery. |
| go.... | GO6 | The number 10 100 {\displaystyle 10^{100}} , or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sedecilliard (long scale). |
| go.. | GO4 | A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon'). |
| go... | GO5 | Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal. |
| la.... | LA6 | A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar. |
| ll... | LL5 | A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America. |
| lo.. | LO4 | An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A booth or stall. |
| lo.. | LO4 | A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization. |
| lo.. | LO4 | Slow to respond or react; lethargic. |
| lo.. | LO4 | To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease. |
| lo...... | LO8 | To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort. |
| lo.. | LO4 | Solitary; having no companion. |
| lo.... | LO6 | Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people. |
| lo.. | LO4 | Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point . |
| lo.... | LO6 | An evergreen tree, Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China. |
| lo.. | LO4 | An idler, a lout. |
| lo... | LO5 | Insane. |
| lo... | LO5 | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| lo..... | LO7 | In a loyal manner, faithfully. |
| ne.. | NE4 | The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas. |
| no.. | NO4 | A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol. |
| no..... | NO7 | A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon. |
| no....... | NO9 | Having nine sides and nine angles |
| no.. | NO4 | Not any of a given number or group. |
| no.. | NO4 | The time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday. |
| ny... | NY5 | Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. |
| oe...... | OE8 | The scientific study of wines and winemaking. |
| og.. | OG4 | A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape. |
| og.. | OG4 | To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously. |
| ol.. | OL4 | A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects. |
| on... | ON5 | To lay or place something on a surface. |
| on.. | ON4 | Alone in a category. |
| oo.... | OO6 | A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which combines the characteristics of green tea and black tea. |
| yo.. | YO4 | Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind. |
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.
- aeon (AE4)
- agelong (AG7)
- agog (AG4)
- agony (AG5)
- alloy (AL5)
- aloe (AL4)
- alone (AL5)
- along (AL5)
- analog (AN6)
- analogy (AN7)
- annoy (AN5)
- anon (AN4)
- anyone (AN6)
- eggnog (EG6)
- galleon (GA7)
- gallon (GA6)
- genealogy† (GE9)
- geology (GE7)
- goal (GO4)
- goggle (GO6)
- goggly (GO6)
- golly (GO5)
- gone (GO4)
- gong (GO4)
- gonna (GO5)
- gooey (GO5)
- google (GO6)
- googly (GO6)
- googol (GO6)
- goon (GO4)
- goony (GO5)
- lagoon (LA6)
- llano (LL5)
- loan (LO4)
- loge (LO4)
- logo (LO4)
- logy (LO4)
- loll (LO4)
- lollygag (LO8)
- lone (LO4)
- lonely (LO6)
- long (LO4)
- longan (LO6)
- loon (LO4)
- loony (LO5)
- loyal (LO5)
- loyally (LO7)
- neon (NE4)
- noel (NO4)
- nonagon (NO7)
- nonagonal (NO9)
- none (NO4)
- noon (NO4)
- nylon (NY5)
- oenology (OE8)
- ogee (OG4)
- ogle (OG4)
- oleo (OL4)
- onlay (ON5)
- only (ON4)
- oolong (OO6)
- yoga (YO4)
Answer Definitions
- aeon (noun): Alternative spelling of eon
- agelong (adjective): lasting throughout all time; eternal
- agog (adjective): In eager desire, eager, astir.
- agony (noun): Extreme pain.
- alloy (noun): A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
- aloe (noun): The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
- alone (adjective): By oneself, solitary.
- along (preposition): By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
- analog (adjective): In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
- analogy (noun): A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
- annoy (verb): To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
- anon (adverb): Straight away; at once.
- anyone (pronoun): Any person; anybody.
- eggnog (noun): A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy or whisky; popular at Christmas.
- galleon (noun): A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.
- gallon (noun): A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints
- genealogy† (noun): The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.
- geology (noun): The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
- goal (noun): A result that one is attempting to achieve.
- goggle (verb): To stare (at something) with wide eyes.
- goggly (adjective): Resembling goggles, used mostly in relation to eyes.
- golly (interjection): God!
- gone (verb): past participle of go
- gong (noun): A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.
- gonna (contraction): Contraction of going to when followed by an infinitive verb: used to express a future action.
- gooey (adjective): of or relating to goo
- google (verb): To bowl (a cricket ball) so that it performs a googly (“a ball by a leg-break bowler that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery”).
- googly (noun): A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery.
- googol (numeral): The number 10 100 {\displaystyle 10^{100}} , or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sedecilliard (long scale).
- goon (noun): A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').
- goony (adjective): Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.
- lagoon (noun): A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.
- llano (noun): A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America.
- loan (noun): An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
- loge (noun): A booth or stall.
- logo (noun): A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.
- logy (adjective): Slow to respond or react; lethargic.
- loll (verb): To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease.
- lollygag (verb): To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
- lone (adjective): Solitary; having no companion.
- lonely (adjective): Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people.
- long (adjective): Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point .
- longan (noun): An evergreen tree, Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China.
- loon (noun): An idler, a lout.
- loony (adjective): Insane.
- loyal (adjective): Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
- loyally (adverb): In a loyal manner, faithfully.
- neon (noun): The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
- noel (noun): A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
- nonagon (noun): A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon.
- nonagonal (adjective): Having nine sides and nine angles
- none (pronoun): Not any of a given number or group.
- noon (noun): The time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday.
- nylon (noun): Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
- oenology (noun): The scientific study of wines and winemaking.
- ogee (noun): A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape.
- ogle (verb): To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.
- oleo (noun): A type of energy-absorbing landing gear strut in which sudden compression or extension of the strut causes a gas-filled chamber to push or pull a piston which forces oil through a small orifice, resulting in absorption of energy through viscous effects.
- onlay (verb): To lay or place something on a surface.
- only (adjective): Alone in a category.
- oolong (noun): A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which combines the characteristics of green tea and black tea.
- yoga (noun): Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.