NYT Spelling Bee Answers for July 10, 2021

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Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for July 10, 2021
Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for July 10, 2021

Game Summary

Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for July 10, 2021
Center LetterT
Outer Lettersa, c, i, l, n, u
# of Pangrams2 (Perfect: 1)
Total Words62 words
Total Points294 points
Genius Level206 points
Bingo?Yes

Table of Contents

As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!

  1. Spelling Bee Grid
  2. Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
  3. Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
  4. Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
  5. Today's Complete Solution
  6. Answer Definitions

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Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for July 10, 2021

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>9Σ
A3321--9
C2114--8
I--42--6
L2112--6
N-1111-4
T117321125
U13----4
Σ191612122162

Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints

The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.

A
AC×1
AL×1
AN×2
AT×4
AU×1
C
CA×6
CU×2
I
IL×1
IN×4
IT×1
L
LA×2
LI×3
LU×1
N
NA×4
T
TA×15
TI×6
TU×4
U
UN×4

Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints

The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.

A
ACT×1
ALI×1
ANT×2
ATI×1
ATT×3
AUN×1
C
CAC×1
CAN×3
CAT×2
CUL×2
I
ILL×1
INC×1
INI×1
INT×2
ITA×1
L
LAC×1
LAN×1
LIC×1
LIL×1
LIN×1
LUN×1
N
NAT×2
NAU×2
T
TAC×6
TAI×2
TAL×3
TAN×2
TAU×2
TIL×2
TIN×2
TIT×2
TUN×2
TUT×2
U
UNC×1
UNI×1
UNL×1
UNT×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 (†).

Word2L RefDefinition (click to reveal)
ac....AC6relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
al..AL4simple past tense and past participle of alight
an..AN4Opposed to something.
an...AN5Playful, funny, absurd.
at...AT5At an angle from the vertical or horizontal.
at....AT6To gain (an object or desired result).
at.....AT7Convicted, attainted.
at...AT5The 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.
au..AU4The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
ca...CA5plural of cactus
ca..CA4An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
ca.....CA7A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.
ca.....CA7A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.
ca.....CA7A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
ca.....CA7Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.
cu..CU4A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.
cu....CU6Of or relating to a cult or the methods of cults.
il.....IL7Not approved by law, but not invalid.
in....IN6To state solemnly, to chant.
in.....IN7Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.
in....IN6Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
in....IN6To know intuitively or by immediate perception.
it....IT6Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
la....LA6Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
la.....LA7Any member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters.
li...LI5Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
li..LI4To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
li..LI4Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
lu..... †LU7An insane person.
na...NA5Of or relating to birth.
na....NA6floating or swimming (in water)
na...... †NA8Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.
na.....NA7plural of nautilus
ta...TA5Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
ta..TA4The sense of touch; feeling.
ta....TA6A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
ta......TA8of or relating to tactics
ta.......TA9A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.
ta.....TA7Of, or relating to the sense of touch.
ta..TA4The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.
ta...TA5A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
ta..TA4Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
ta..TA4plural of talus
ta..TA4Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
ta....TA6Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
ta....TA6Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
ta...TA5to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
ta..TA4Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
ti..TI4Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
ti..TI4To slope or incline (something); to slant.
ti...TI5A tint or colour.
ti..TI4A slight coloring.
ti...TI5Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
ti.....TI7Alternative 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.
tu..TU4Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
tu...TU5A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.
tu...TU5All together. Indicates that the remainder of a group should join in playing after a solo or other passage with a reduced number of voices.
tu..TU4A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.
un...UN5Not cut.
un..UN4Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
un...UN5Not lit
un...UN5Up to the time of (something happening).

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.

  • actual  (AC6)
  • alit  (AL4)
  • anti  (AN4)
  • antic  (AN5)
  • atilt  (AT5)
  • attain  (AT6)
  • attaint  (AT7)
  • attic  (AT5)
  • aunt  (AU4)
  • cacti  (CA5)
  • cant  (CA4)
  • cantata  (CA7)
  • cantina  (CA7)
  • catcall  (CA7)
  • cattail  (CA7)
  • cult  (CU4)
  • cultic  (CU6)
  • illicit  (IL7)
  • incant  (IN6)
  • initial  (IN7)
  • intact  (IN6)
  • intuit  (IN6)
  • italic  (IT6)
  • lactic  (LA6)
  • lantana  (LA7)
  • licit  (LI5)
  • lilt  (LI4)
  • lint  (LI4)
  • lunatic†  (LU7)
  • natal  (NA5)
  • natant  (NA6)
  • nautical†  (NA8)
  • nautili  (NA7)
  • tacit  (TA5)
  • tact  (TA4)
  • tactic  (TA6)
  • tactical  (TA8)
  • tactician  (TA9)
  • tactual  (TA7)
  • tail  (TA4)
  • taint  (TA5)
  • talc  (TA4)
  • tali  (TA4)
  • tall  (TA4)
  • tannic  (TA6)
  • tannin  (TA6)
  • taunt  (TA5)
  • taut  (TA4)
  • till  (TI4)
  • tilt  (TI4)
  • tinct  (TI5)
  • tint  (TI4)
  • titan  (TI5)
  • titanic  (TI7)
  • tuna  (TU4)
  • tunic  (TU5)
  • tutti  (TU5)
  • tutu  (TU4)
  • uncut  (UN5)
  • unit  (UN4)
  • unlit  (UN5)
  • until  (UN5)

Answer Definitions

  • actual (adjective): relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
  • alit (verb): simple past tense and past participle of alight
  • anti (adjective): Opposed to something.
  • antic (adjective): Playful, funny, absurd.
  • atilt (adjective): At an angle from the vertical or horizontal.
  • 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.
  • aunt (noun): The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
  • cacti (noun): plural of cactus
  • cant (noun): An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
  • cantata (noun): A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.
  • cantina (noun): A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.
  • catcall (noun): A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
  • cattail (noun): Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.
  • cult (noun): A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.
  • cultic (adjective): Of or relating to a cult or the methods of cults.
  • illicit (adjective): Not approved by law, but not invalid.
  • incant (verb): To state solemnly, to chant.
  • initial (adjective): Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.
  • intact (adjective): Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
  • intuit (verb): To know intuitively or by immediate perception.
  • italic (adjective): Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
  • lactic (adjective): Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
  • lantana (noun): Any member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters.
  • licit (adjective): Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
  • lilt (verb): To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
  • lint (noun): Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
  • lunatic† (noun): An insane person.
  • natal (adjective): Of or relating to birth.
  • natant (adjective): floating or swimming (in water)
  • nautical† (adjective): Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.
  • nautili (noun): plural of nautilus
  • tacit (adjective): Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
  • tact (noun): The sense of touch; feeling.
  • tactic (noun): A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
  • tactical (adjective): of or relating to tactics
  • tactician (noun): A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.
  • tactual (adjective): Of, or relating to the sense of touch.
  • tail (noun): The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.
  • taint (noun): A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
  • talc (noun): Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
  • tali (noun): plural of talus
  • tall (adjective): Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
  • tannic (adjective): Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
  • tannin (noun): Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
  • taunt (verb): to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
  • taut (adjective): Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
  • till (preposition): Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
  • tilt (verb): To slope or incline (something); to slant.
  • 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.
  • tuna (noun): Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
  • tunic (noun): A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.
  • tutti (adverb): All together. Indicates that the remainder of a group should join in playing after a solo or other passage with a reduced number of voices.
  • tutu (noun): A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.
  • uncut (adjective): Not cut.
  • unit (noun): Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
  • unlit (adjective): Not lit
  • until (preposition): Up to the time of (something happening).