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Crossword clue · 5 lettersShow the answer and explanation →
+1 score in golf
Meaning cue
Use the five-letter golf term for finishing a hole one stroke above par.
A different practice route each day
Clue Clinic · September 8, 2026
Today's set is organized by how each clue works, with the largest round focused on knowledge clues. Reveal any answer immediately or use its tailored cue first.
1 meaning warm-up · 1 language tricks · 2 knowledge clues
Meaning warm-up
Direct definitions and familiar senses to establish the day's solving rhythm.
Language tricks
Punctuation, double meanings, and clue turns that reward a second look.
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Wordplay · 9 lettersOpen the answer and unpack the wordplay →
CVS rival ... or a phonetic hint to the answers on this puzzle’s perimeter
What to notice
Think of a nine-letter pharmacy name that sounds like two words about a boundary and a color family.
Knowledge clues
Names, titles, places, and facts where one precise detail confirms the fill.
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Fact clue · 4 lettersOpen the answer and verify the reference →
Sport whose competitors are known as rikishi
Identity cue
Name the four-letter Japanese wrestling sport.
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Fact clue · 5 lettersOpen the answer and verify the reference →
"Wicked" star Cynthia
Identity cue
Supply Cynthia's five-letter surname, beginning with E.