NYT Spelling Bee Answers for April 1, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | T |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, i, l, m, n |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 58 words |
| Total Points | 307 points |
| Genius Level | 215 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</th><th>11</th><th>12</th><th>13 | Σ | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 |
| C | 1 | 1 | - | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| I | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| M | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 8 |
| N | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| T | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 20 | Σ | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 58 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AL×1 AN×3 AT×3 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×7 CL×3 |
| I | IL×1 IN×3 IT×1 |
| L | LA×2 LI×4 |
| M | MA×3 MI×5 |
| N | NA×2 |
| T | TA×14 TI×6 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ALI×1 ANT×3 ATI×1 ATT×2 |
|---|---|
| C | CAC×1 CAN×3 CAT×3 CLA×1 CLI×2 |
| I | ILL×1 INC×1 INI×1 INT×1 ITA×1 |
| L | LAC×1 LAN×1 LIC×1 LIL×1 LIM×1 LIN×1 |
| M | MAI×1 MAL×1 MAN×1 MIL×3 MIN×1 MIT×1 |
| N | NAT×2 |
| T | TAC×5 TAI×2 TAL×4 TAN×2 TAT×1 TIL×2 TIN×2 TIT×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) |
|---|---|---|
| an........... † | AN13 | Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing. |
| cl...... † | CL8 | One who claims; one who makes a claim. |
| al.. | AL4 | simple past tense and past participle of alight |
| an.. | AN4 | Opposed to something. |
| an... | AN5 | Playful, funny, absurd. |
| at... | AT5 | At an angle from the vertical or horizontal. |
| at.... | AT6 | To gain (an object or desired result). |
| at... | AT5 | 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. |
| ca... | CA5 | plural of cactus |
| ca.. | CA4 | An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup. |
| ca..... | CA7 | A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music. |
| ca..... | CA7 | A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America. |
| ca..... | CA7 | A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo. |
| ca..... | CA7 | Synonym of catnip (the plant Nepeta cataria, or other members of the genus) |
| ca..... | CA7 | Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places. |
| cl....... | CL9 | Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest excitement. |
| cl...... | CL8 | Of, relating to, or influenced by climate. |
| il..... | IL7 | Not approved by law, but not invalid. |
| in.... | IN6 | To state solemnly, to chant. |
| in..... | IN7 | Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin. |
| in.... | IN6 | Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged. |
| it.... | IT6 | Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century. |
| la.... | LA6 | Of, relating to, or derived from milk. |
| la..... | LA7 | Any member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters. |
| li... | LI5 | Not forbidden by formal or informal rules. |
| li.. | LI4 | To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music. |
| li... | LI5 | A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go. |
| li.. | LI4 | Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc. |
| ma...... | MA8 | To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action. |
| ma.. | MA4 | Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise. |
| ma... | MA5 | A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States. |
| mi...... | MI8 | Fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike. |
| mi..... | MI7 | An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control. |
| mi........ | MI10 | A member of a militia. |
| mi.. | MI4 | A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence. |
| mi.. | MI4 | A mitten |
| na... | NA5 | Of or relating to birth. |
| na.... | NA6 | floating or swimming (in water) |
| ta... | TA5 | Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence. |
| ta.. | TA4 | The sense of touch; feeling. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end. |
| ta...... | TA8 | of or relating to tactics |
| ta....... | TA9 | A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics. |
| ta.. | TA4 | The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus. |
| ta... | TA5 | A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food. |
| ta.. | TA4 | 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. |
| ta.. | TA4 | plural of talus |
| ta.. | TA4 | 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. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Tannic acid or any of its derivatives. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses. |
| ti.. | TI4 | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| ti.. | TI4 | To slope or incline (something); to slant. |
| ti... | TI5 | A tint or colour. |
| ti.. | TI4 | A slight coloring. |
| ti... | TI5 | Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness. |
| ti..... | TI7 | 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. |
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.
- anticlimactic† (AN13)
- claimant† (CL8)
- alit (AL4)
- anti (AN4)
- antic (AN5)
- atilt (AT5)
- attain (AT6)
- attic (AT5)
- cacti (CA5)
- cant (CA4)
- cantata (CA7)
- cantina (CA7)
- catcall (CA7)
- catmint (CA7)
- cattail (CA7)
- climactic (CL9)
- climatic (CL8)
- illicit (IL7)
- incant (IN6)
- initial (IN7)
- intact (IN6)
- italic (IT6)
- lactic (LA6)
- lantana (LA7)
- licit (LI5)
- lilt (LI4)
- limit (LI5)
- lint (LI4)
- maintain (MA8)
- malt (MA4)
- manta (MA5)
- militant (MI8)
- militia (MI7)
- militiaman (MI10)
- mint (MI4)
- mitt (MI4)
- natal (NA5)
- natant (NA6)
- tacit (TA5)
- tact (TA4)
- tactic (TA6)
- tactical (TA8)
- tactician (TA9)
- tail (TA4)
- taint (TA5)
- talc (TA4)
- tali (TA4)
- tall (TA4)
- tallit (TA6)
- tannic (TA6)
- tannin (TA6)
- tatami (TA6)
- till (TI4)
- tilt (TI4)
- tinct (TI5)
- tint (TI4)
- titan (TI5)
- titanic (TI7)
Answer Definitions
- anticlimactic† (adjective): Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.
- claimant† (noun): One who claims; one who makes a claim.
- 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).
- 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
- 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.
- catmint (noun): Synonym of catnip (the plant Nepeta cataria, or other members of the genus)
- cattail (noun): Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.
- climactic (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest excitement.
- climatic (adjective): Of, relating to, or influenced by climate.
- 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.
- 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.
- limit (noun): A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
- lint (noun): Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
- maintain (verb): To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
- malt (noun): Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.
- manta (noun): A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.
- militant (adjective): Fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
- militia (noun): An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
- militiaman (noun): A member of a militia.
- mint (noun): A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
- mitt (noun): A mitten
- natal (adjective): Of or relating to birth.
- natant (adjective): floating or swimming (in water)
- 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.
- 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.
- tallit (noun): A traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back.
- tannic (adjective): Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
- tannin (noun): Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
- tatami (noun): Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.
- 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.