NYT Spelling Bee Answers for April 25, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | D |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, b, g, i, l, n |
| # of Pangrams | 3 (Perfect: 2) |
| Total Words | 52 words |
| Total Points | 304 points |
| Genius Level | 213 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
Table of Contents
As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!
- 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 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| D | 4 | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | 12 |
| G | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 7 |
| I | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| L | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 6 |
| N | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 12 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 52 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AB×1 AD×2 AI×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×9 BI×5 BL×4 |
| D | DA×4 DI×8 |
| G | GA×2 GI×2 GL×3 |
| I | ID×1 IN×2 |
| L | LA×5 LI×1 |
| N | NA×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ABI×1 ADD×2 AID×1 |
|---|---|
| B | BAD×1 BAL×3 BAN×5 BID×2 BIN×3 BLA×2 BLI×2 |
| D | DAB×2 DAN×2 DIA×2 DID×1 DIG×1 DIL×1 DIN×3 |
| G | GAD×1 GAN×1 GIL×2 GLA×2 GLI×1 |
| I | IDL×1 INL×2 |
| L | LAD×2 LAI×1 LAN×2 LIB×1 |
| N | NAD×1 NAI×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) |
|---|---|---|
| ba..... † | BA7 | present participle of bald |
| bl..... † | BL7 | present participle of blade |
| da...... † | DA8 | present participle of dabble |
| ab..... | AB7 | Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. |
| ad.... | AD6 | present participle of add |
| ad..... | AD7 | Alternative form of addlings (earnings). |
| ai.... | AI6 | present participle of aid |
| ba..... | BA7 | present participle of badge |
| ba.. | BA4 | Having no hair, fur or feathers. |
| ba.... | BA6 | A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas. |
| ba.. | BA4 | A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling. A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on clothing, to bind, strengthen, or ornament it. A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached. A belt or strap that is part of a machine. |
| ba....... | BA9 | Strips of cloth or other material used to create a bandage. |
| ba..... | BA7 | A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband. |
| ba...... | BA8 | Alternative spelling of bandana |
| ba..... | BA7 | A pattern of band-like markings. |
| bi..... | BI7 | present participle of bid |
| bi.... | BI6 | An awaiting; expectation. |
| bi.. | BI4 | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| bi... | BI5 | The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of married Hindu women. |
| bi..... | BI7 | Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured. |
| bl... | BL5 | Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating. |
| bl... | BL5 | Unable to see, due to physiological or neurological factors. |
| bl...... | BL8 | present participle of blind |
| da..... | DA7 | present participle of dab |
| da.. | DA4 | Damn. |
| da...... | DA8 | Suspended from above. |
| di.. | DI4 | A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed). |
| di..... | DI7 | present participle of dial |
| di...... | DI8 | present participle of diddle |
| di..... | DI7 | The action performed by a person or thing that digs. |
| di.. | DI4 | Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed. |
| di.. | DI4 | Very minor damage, a small dent or chip. |
| di..... | DI7 | present participle of ding |
| di.... | DI6 | Eating dinner as a social function. |
| ga..... | GA7 | present participle of gad |
| ga...... | GA8 | The underworld of organized crime. |
| gi.. | GI4 | To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf. |
| gi..... | GI7 | present participle of gild |
| gl.. | GL4 | Pleased, happy, gratified. |
| gl... | GL5 | A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). |
| gl..... | GL7 | The action or motion of something that glides. |
| id.... | ID6 | present participle of idle |
| in.... | IN6 | simple past tense and past participle of inlay |
| in.... | IN6 | Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior. |
| la.... | LA6 | The action of loading. |
| la..... | LA7 | present participle of ladle |
| la.. | LA4 | simple past tense and past participle of lay |
| la.. | LA4 | The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water. |
| la..... | LA7 | An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object. |
| li....... | LI9 | Relating or pertaining to the libido. |
| na.. | NA4 | Nothing. |
| na... | NA5 | A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water. |
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.
- balding† (BA7)
- blading† (BL7)
- dabbling† (DA8)
- abiding (AB7)
- adding (AD6)
- addling (AD7)
- aiding (AI6)
- badging (BA7)
- bald (BA4)
- ballad (BA6)
- band (BA4)
- bandaging (BA9)
- bandana (BA7)
- bandanna (BA8)
- banding (BA7)
- bidding (BI7)
- biding (BI6)
- bind (BI4)
- bindi (BI5)
- binding (BI7)
- bland (BL5)
- blind (BL5)
- blinding (BL8)
- dabbing (DA7)
- dang (DA4)
- dangling (DA8)
- dial (DI4)
- dialing (DI7)
- diddling (DI8)
- digging (DI7)
- dill (DI4)
- ding (DI4)
- dinging (DI7)
- dining (DI6)
- gadding (GA7)
- gangland (GA8)
- gild (GI4)
- gilding (GI7)
- glad (GL4)
- gland (GL5)
- gliding (GL7)
- idling (ID6)
- inlaid (IN6)
- inland (IN6)
- lading (LA6)
- ladling (LA7)
- laid (LA4)
- land (LA4)
- landing (LA7)
- libidinal (LI9)
- nada (NA4)
- naiad (NA5)
Answer Definitions
- balding† (verb): present participle of bald
- blading† (verb): present participle of blade
- dabbling† (verb): present participle of dabble
- abiding (adjective): Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
- adding (verb): present participle of add
- addling (noun): Alternative form of addlings (earnings).
- aiding (verb): present participle of aid
- badging (verb): present participle of badge
- bald (adjective): Having no hair, fur or feathers.
- ballad (noun): A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
- band (noun): A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling. A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on clothing, to bind, strengthen, or ornament it. A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached. A belt or strap that is part of a machine.
- bandaging (noun): Strips of cloth or other material used to create a bandage.
- bandana (noun): A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.
- bandanna (noun): Alternative spelling of bandana
- banding (noun): A pattern of band-like markings.
- bidding (verb): present participle of bid
- biding (noun): An awaiting; expectation.
- bind (verb): To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- bindi (noun): The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of married Hindu women.
- binding (adjective): Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
- bland (adjective): Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
- blind (adjective): Unable to see, due to physiological or neurological factors.
- blinding (verb): present participle of blind
- dabbing (verb): present participle of dab
- dang (verb): Damn.
- dangling (adjective): Suspended from above.
- dial (noun): A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
- dialing (verb): present participle of dial
- diddling (verb): present participle of diddle
- digging (noun): The action performed by a person or thing that digs.
- dill (noun): Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
- ding (noun): Very minor damage, a small dent or chip.
- dinging (verb): present participle of ding
- dining (noun): Eating dinner as a social function.
- gadding (verb): present participle of gad
- gangland (noun): The underworld of organized crime.
- gild (verb): To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
- gilding (verb): present participle of gild
- glad (adjective): Pleased, happy, gratified.
- gland (noun): A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
- gliding (noun): The action or motion of something that glides.
- idling (verb): present participle of idle
- inlaid (verb): simple past tense and past participle of inlay
- inland (adjective): Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior.
- lading (noun): The action of loading.
- ladling (verb): present participle of ladle
- laid (verb): simple past tense and past participle of lay
- land (noun): The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
- landing (noun): An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
- libidinal (adjective): Relating or pertaining to the libido.
- nada (pronoun): Nothing.
- naiad (noun): A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.