NYT Spelling Bee Answers for September 22, 2023
Game Summary
| Center Letter | G |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, d, n, o, p, r |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 47 words |
| Total Points | 196 points |
| Genius Level | 137 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| D | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| G | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 22 |
| N | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| O | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| P | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 8 |
| R | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | Σ | 21 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 47 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AG×3 AN×1 AR×1 |
|---|---|
| D | DA×1 DO×3 DR×3 |
| G | GA×2 GO×9 GR×11 |
| N | NO×1 |
| O | OR×2 |
| P | PA×4 PO×2 PR×2 |
| R | RA×2 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AGA×1 AGO×2 ANG×1 ARG×1 |
|---|---|
| D | DAN×1 DOG×2 DON×1 DRA×3 |
| G | GAG×1 GAN×1 GOA×1 GON×3 GOO×3 GOR×2 GRA×9 GRO×2 |
| N | NON×1 |
| O | ORA×1 ORG×1 |
| P | PAG×2 PAN×1 PAR×1 POG×1 PON×1 PRO×2 |
| R | RAG×1 RAN×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) |
|---|---|---|
| gr...... † | GR8 | grandfather |
| pr........ † | PR10 | A concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people. |
| ag.. | AG4 | A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive. |
| ag.. | AG4 | In eager desire, eager, astir. |
| ag... | AG5 | A place for gathering. |
| an.... | AN6 | An angora cat. |
| ar... | AR5 | The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas. |
| da.. | DA4 | Damn. |
| do... | DO5 | Only used in lie doggo. |
| do.... | DO6 | To abduct (a dog). |
| do.. | DO4 | The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫ |
| dr.. | DR4 | Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it. |
| dr.... | DR6 | A legendary serpentine or reptilian creature. In Western mythology, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath. In Eastern mythology, a large, snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag and the claws of a tiger, usually beneficent. |
| dr..... | DR7 | A horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Mentally senile. |
| ga.. | GA4 | To go; walk; proceed. |
| go.. | GO4 | A long, pointed stick used to prod animals. |
| go... | GO5 | A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary. A testicle. |
| go.. | GO4 | A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer. |
| go... | GO5 | Contraction of going to when followed by an infinitive verb: used to express a future action. |
| go.. | GO4 | Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral. |
| go.. | GO4 | A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon'). |
| go.. | GO4 | A thick, slimy substance; goo. |
| go.... | GO6 | A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale |
| go.. | GO4 | A loose mixture of dried fruit, nuts, frequently salt, and sometimes other ingredients; designed as an energy supplement for use while hiking, climbing, canoeing, etc. |
| gr.. | GR4 | Abbreviation of graduate. |
| gr.. | GR4 | A grandmother. |
| gr... | GR5 | Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional Of a large size or extent; great. |
| gr..... | GR7 | Alternative spelling of granddad |
| gr...... | GR8 | grandfather |
| gr..... | GR7 | grandfather |
| gr....... | GR9 | grandfather |
| gr.... | GR6 | An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace. |
| gr... | GR5 | A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief. |
| gr.. | GR4 | An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy. |
| no..... | NO7 | A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon. |
| or... | OR5 | An orangutan. |
| or... | OR5 | The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions. |
| pa... | PA5 | Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions. |
| pa.... | PA6 | A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple. |
| pa.. | PA4 | A paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a feeling of sudden and transitory agony; a throe. |
| pa..... | PA7 | A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. |
| po.. | PO4 | To use a pogo stick. |
| po.. | PO4 | A stench, a bad smell. |
| pr... | PR5 | A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine. |
| ra.. | RA4 | Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form. |
| ra.. | RA4 | simple past tense of ring |
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.
- grandpop† (GR8)
- propaganda† (PR10)
- agar (AG4)
- agog (AG4)
- agora (AG5)
- angora (AN6)
- argon (AR5)
- dang (DA4)
- doggo (DO5)
- dognap (DO6)
- dong (DO4)
- drag (DR4)
- dragon (DR6)
- dragoon (DR7)
- gaga (GA4)
- gang (GA4)
- goad (GO4)
- gonad (GO5)
- gong (GO4)
- gonna (GO5)
- good (GO4)
- goon (GO4)
- goop (GO4)
- gorgon (GO6)
- gorp (GO4)
- grad (GR4)
- gran (GR4)
- grand (GR5)
- grandad (GR7)
- granddad (GR8)
- grandpa (GR7)
- grandpapa (GR9)
- grappa (GR6)
- groan (GR5)
- grog (GR4)
- nonagon (NO7)
- orang (OR5)
- organ (OR5)
- pagan (PA5)
- pagoda (PA6)
- pang (PA4)
- paragon (PA7)
- pogo (PO4)
- pong (PO4)
- prong (PR5)
- raga (RA4)
- rang (RA4)
Answer Definitions
- grandpop† (noun): grandfather
- propaganda† (noun): A concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people.
- agar (noun): A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
- agog (adjective): In eager desire, eager, astir.
- agora (noun): A place for gathering.
- angora (noun): An angora cat.
- argon (noun): The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.
- dang (verb): Damn.
- doggo (adverb): Only used in lie doggo.
- dognap (verb): To abduct (a dog).
- dong (noun): The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫
- drag (noun): Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
- dragon (noun): A legendary serpentine or reptilian creature. In Western mythology, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath. In Eastern mythology, a large, snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag and the claws of a tiger, usually beneficent.
- dragoon (noun): A horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted.
- gaga (adjective): Mentally senile.
- gang (verb): To go; walk; proceed.
- goad (noun): A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
- gonad (noun): A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary. A testicle.
- gong (noun): A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.
- gonna (contraction): Contraction of going to when followed by an infinitive verb: used to express a future action.
- good (adjective): Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
- goon (noun): A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').
- goop (noun): A thick, slimy substance; goo.
- gorgon (noun): A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale
- gorp (noun): A loose mixture of dried fruit, nuts, frequently salt, and sometimes other ingredients; designed as an energy supplement for use while hiking, climbing, canoeing, etc.
- grad (noun): Abbreviation of graduate.
- gran (noun): A grandmother.
- grand (adjective): Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional Of a large size or extent; great.
- grandad (noun): Alternative spelling of granddad
- granddad (noun): grandfather
- grandpa (noun): grandfather
- grandpapa (noun): grandfather
- grappa (noun): An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.
- groan (noun): A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
- grog (noun): An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy.
- nonagon (noun): A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon.
- orang (noun): An orangutan.
- organ (noun): The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
- pagan (adjective): Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.
- pagoda (noun): A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple.
- pang (noun): A paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a feeling of sudden and transitory agony; a throe.
- paragon (noun): A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
- pogo (verb): To use a pogo stick.
- pong (noun): A stench, a bad smell.
- prong (noun): A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.
- raga (noun): Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.
- rang (verb): simple past tense of ring