NYT Spelling Bee Answers for March 10, 2023

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Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for March 10, 2023
Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for March 10, 2023

Game Summary

Spelling Bee "Hive" Board for March 10, 2023
Center LetterC
Outer Lettersa, i, l, n, p, t
# of Pangrams1 (Perfect: none)
Total Words55 words
Total Points296 points
Genius Level207 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 March 10, 2023

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>10Σ
A122--117
C554711-23
I-131---5
L122----5
N--1----1
P2111---5
T222111-9
Σ1113151023155

Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints

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

A
AC×2
AL×1
AN×2
AP×1
AT×1
C
CA×16
CI×1
CL×6
I
IL×2
IN×2
IT×1
L
LA×3
LI×2
N
NI×1
P
PA×2
PI×3
T
TA×7
TI×2

Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints

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

A
ACA×2
ALP×1
ANT×2
APP×1
ATT×1
C
CAC×1
CAL×2
CAN×6
CAP×2
CAT×5
CIL×1
CLA×2
CLI×4
I
ILI×1
ILL×1
INC×1
INT×1
ITA×1
L
LAC×1
LAI×2
LIC×1
LIL×1
N
NIA×1
P
PAC×1
PAN×1
PIC×3
T
TAC×5
TAL×1
TAN×1
TIN×1
TIT×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)
ap....... †AP9One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
ac....AC6A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
ac..AC4Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
al....AL6A sheep-like animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
an...AN5Playful, funny, absurd.
an........AN10Expectant.
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.
ca...CA5plural of cactus
ca..CA4A telephone conversation; a phone call.
ca...CA5A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.
ca...CA5An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
ca....CA6A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
ca...CA5Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
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.....CA7Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).
ca.....CA7A chief or leader.
ca.....CA7Any tree of the genus Catalpa, in the family Bignoniaceae. The two North American species, the southern catalpa, Catalpa bignonioides, and the northern catalpa, Catalpa speciosa — along with the yellow catalpa, Catalpa ovata, from China — are often planted as ornamentals because of their showy flowers and decorative bean pods, though others regard the bean pods as a nuisance.
ca.....CA7A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
ca....CA6A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime.
ca....CA6Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
ca.....CA7Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.
ci...CI5plural of cilium
cl..CL4A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.
cl..CL4The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
cl....CL6A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.
cl......CL8Dealing with the practical management of patients, in practice at the point of care; as contrasted with other health care venues (see clinical medicine for more explanation).
cl.......CL9Any healthcare practitioner working at the point of care, in clinical practice (e.g., physicians in clinical medicine, nurses in nursing practice, or allied health providers in practice).
cl..CL4To grip tightly.
il...IL5Relating to the ilium.
il.....IL7Not approved by law, but not invalid.
in....IN6To state solemnly, to chant.
in....IN6Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
it....IT6Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
la....LA6Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
la..LA4A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
la....LA6Of or pertaining to a layperson, layman, laywoman, or laypeople (laity).
li...LI5Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
li...LI5A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.
ni....NI6A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.
pa..PA4An agreement; a compact; a covenant.
pa...PA5Alternative letter-case form of Panic (“pertaining to the Greek god Pan”)
pi..PI4A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
pi.....PI7Sliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce.
pi....PI6An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.
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..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....TA6Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
ti...TI5A tint or colour.
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.

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.

  • applicant†  (AP9)
  • acacia  (AC6)
  • acai  (AC4)
  • alpaca  (AL6)
  • antic  (AN5)
  • anticipant  (AN10)
  • attic  (AT5)
  • cacti  (CA5)
  • call  (CA4)
  • calla  (CA5)
  • canal  (CA5)
  • cancan  (CA6)
  • canna  (CA5)
  • cant  (CA4)
  • cantata  (CA7)
  • cantina  (CA7)
  • capital  (CA7)
  • captain  (CA7)
  • catalpa  (CA7)
  • catcall  (CA7)
  • catnap  (CA6)
  • catnip  (CA6)
  • cattail  (CA7)
  • cilia  (CI5)
  • clan  (CL4)
  • clap  (CL4)
  • clinic  (CL6)
  • clinical  (CL8)
  • clinician  (CL9)
  • clip  (CL4)
  • iliac  (IL5)
  • illicit  (IL7)
  • incant  (IN6)
  • intact  (IN6)
  • italic  (IT6)
  • lactic  (LA6)
  • laic  (LA4)
  • laical  (LA6)
  • licit  (LI5)
  • lilac  (LI5)
  • niacin  (NI6)
  • pact  (PA4)
  • panic  (PA5)
  • pica  (PI4)
  • piccata  (PI7)
  • picnic  (PI6)
  • tacit  (TA5)
  • tact  (TA4)
  • tactic  (TA6)
  • tactical  (TA8)
  • tactician  (TA9)
  • talc  (TA4)
  • tannic  (TA6)
  • tinct  (TI5)
  • titanic  (TI7)

Answer Definitions

  • applicant† (noun): One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
  • 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.
  • alpaca (noun): A sheep-like animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
  • antic (adjective): Playful, funny, absurd.
  • anticipant (adjective): Expectant.
  • 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
  • call (noun): A telephone conversation; a phone call.
  • calla (noun): A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.
  • canal (noun): An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
  • cancan (noun): A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
  • canna (noun): Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
  • 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.
  • capital (noun): Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).
  • captain (noun): A chief or leader.
  • catalpa (noun): Any tree of the genus Catalpa, in the family Bignoniaceae. The two North American species, the southern catalpa, Catalpa bignonioides, and the northern catalpa, Catalpa speciosa — along with the yellow catalpa, Catalpa ovata, from China — are often planted as ornamentals because of their showy flowers and decorative bean pods, though others regard the bean pods as a nuisance.
  • catcall (noun): A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
  • catnap (noun): A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime.
  • catnip (noun): Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
  • cattail (noun): Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.
  • cilia (noun): plural of cilium
  • clan (noun): A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.
  • clap (noun): The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
  • clinic (noun): A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.
  • clinical (adjective): Dealing with the practical management of patients, in practice at the point of care; as contrasted with other health care venues (see clinical medicine for more explanation).
  • clinician (noun): Any healthcare practitioner working at the point of care, in clinical practice (e.g., physicians in clinical medicine, nurses in nursing practice, or allied health providers in practice).
  • clip (verb): To grip tightly.
  • iliac (adjective): Relating to the ilium.
  • illicit (adjective): Not approved by law, but not invalid.
  • incant (verb): To state solemnly, to chant.
  • intact (adjective): Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
  • italic (adjective): Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
  • lactic (adjective): Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
  • laic (noun): A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
  • laical (adjective): Of or pertaining to a layperson, layman, laywoman, or laypeople (laity).
  • licit (adjective): Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
  • lilac (noun): A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.
  • niacin (noun): A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.
  • pact (noun): An agreement; a compact; a covenant.
  • panic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Panic (“pertaining to the Greek god Pan”)
  • pica (noun): A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
  • piccata (adjective): Sliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce.
  • picnic (noun): An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • tannic (adjective): Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
  • tinct (noun): A tint or colour.
  • 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.