NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 13, 2021
Game Summary
| Center Letter | I |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | m, n, o, p, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 1 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 54 words |
| Total Points | 247 points |
| Genius Level | 173 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 | Σ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| M | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 9 |
| N | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| O | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| P | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| R | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| T | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 | Σ | 17 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| I | IM×2 IN×2 IR×1 |
|---|---|
| M | MI×7 MO×2 |
| N | NI×1 NO×3 |
| O | OM×1 ON×1 OP×2 |
| P | PI×9 PO×3 PR×7 |
| R | RI×1 RO×2 |
| T | TI×2 TO×4 TR×4 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| I | IMP×2 INT×2 IRO×1 |
|---|---|
| M | MIN×5 MIR×1 MIT×1 MON×1 MOT×1 |
| N | NIT×1 NOI×1 NON×1 NOT×1 |
| O | OMI×1 ONI×1 OPI×1 OPT×1 |
| P | PIM×1 PIN×5 PIP×2 PIT×1 POI×1 POR×1 POT×1 PRI×5 PRO×2 |
| R | RIO×1 ROT×2 |
| T | TIN×1 TIP×1 TOM×1 TOR×3 TRI×4 |
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. |
| in.. | IN4 | To or towards the inside of. |
| in... | IN5 | An introduction. |
| ir.. | IR4 | A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel. |
| mi.. | MI4 | Miniature, tiny, small. |
| mi... | MI5 | A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem. |
| mi.... | MI6 | A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being. |
| mi... | MI5 | Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly: |
| mi.. | MI4 | A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence. |
| mi.... | MI6 | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| mi.. | MI4 | A mitten |
| mo..... | MO7 | Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone. |
| mo.... | MO6 | A state of progression from one place to another. |
| ni... | NI5 | the univalent NO2 functional group. |
| no.. | NO4 | Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre |
| no...... | NO8 | Being or pertaining to a source not found in print; not in print. |
| no.... | NO6 | Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept. |
| om.. | OM4 | To leave out or exclude. |
| on... | ON5 | A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice. |
| 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.... | PI6 | A seed |
| 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..... | 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....... † | PR9 | An advancement in rank or position. |
| pr........ | PR10 | A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number. |
| ri.. | RI4 | A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. |
| ro.. | RO4 | A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean. |
| ro.... | RO6 | A type of helix- or corkscrew-shaped pasta similar to fusilli. |
| ti.. | TI4 | A slight coloring. |
| ti.... | TI6 | The very topmost point. |
| to.... | TO6 | Alternative spelling of tom-tit |
| to.. | TO4 | plural of torus |
| to... | TO5 | A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred. |
| to..... | TO7 | Any of several sorts of ice-cream flavoured with rum or sherry, often containing chopped cherries and topped with almonds, crumbled macaroons, etc. |
| tr.. | TR4 | To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A group of three people or things. |
| tr.. | TR4 | A journey; an excursion or jaunt. |
| tr.... | TR6 | the atomic nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons |
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)
- into (IN4)
- intro (IN5)
- iron (IR4)
- mini (MI4)
- minim (MI5)
- minion (MI6)
- minor (MI5)
- mint (MI4)
- mirror (MI6)
- mitt (MI4)
- monitor (MO7)
- motion (MO6)
- nitro (NI5)
- noir (NO4)
- nonprint (NO8)
- notion (NO6)
- omit (OM4)
- onion (ON5)
- opinion (OP7)
- option (OP6)
- pimp (PI4)
- pinion (PI6)
- pinot (PI5)
- pinpoint (PI8)
- pint (PI4)
- pinto (PI5)
- pipit (PI5)
- pippin (PI6)
- piton (PI5)
- point (PO5)
- portion (PO7)
- potion (PO6)
- prim (PR4)
- primo (PR5)
- primp (PR5)
- print (PR5)
- prior (PR5)
- promotion† (PR9)
- proportion (PR10)
- riot (RI4)
- roti (RO4)
- rotini (RO6)
- tint (TI4)
- tiptop (TI6)
- tomtit (TO6)
- tori (TO4)
- torii (TO5)
- tortoni (TO7)
- trim (TR4)
- trio (TR4)
- trip (TR4)
- triton (TR6)
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.
- into (preposition): To or towards the inside of.
- intro (noun): An introduction.
- iron (noun): A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel.
- mini (adjective): Miniature, tiny, small.
- minim (noun): A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem.
- minion (noun): A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
- minor (adjective): Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
- mint (noun): A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
- mirror (noun): A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
- mitt (noun): A mitten
- monitor (noun): Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.
- motion (noun): A state of progression from one place to another.
- nitro (noun): the univalent NO2 functional group.
- noir (adjective): Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre
- nonprint (adjective): Being or pertaining to a source not found in print; not in print.
- notion (noun): Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
- omit (verb): To leave out or exclude.
- onion (noun): A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
- 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.
- pippin (noun): A seed
- 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.
- 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.
- promotion† (noun): An advancement in rank or position.
- proportion (noun): A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
- riot (noun): A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
- roti (noun): A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean.
- rotini (noun): A type of helix- or corkscrew-shaped pasta similar to fusilli.
- tint (noun): A slight coloring.
- tiptop (noun): The very topmost point.
- tomtit (noun): Alternative spelling of tom-tit
- tori (noun): plural of torus
- torii (noun): A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.
- tortoni (noun): Any of several sorts of ice-cream flavoured with rum or sherry, often containing chopped cherries and topped with almonds, crumbled macaroons, etc.
- trim (verb): To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
- trio (noun): A group of three people or things.
- trip (noun): A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
- triton (noun): the atomic nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons