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Crossword clue · 6 lettersShow the answer and explanation →
Dance craze of the 2010s
Meaning cue
Think of a six-letter dance named in a 2010 Cali Swag District hit; check its second letter against your crossings.
A different practice route each day
Clue Clinic · October 5, 2026
Today's set is organized by how each clue works, with the largest round focused on language tricks. Reveal any answer immediately or use its tailored cue first.
1 meaning warm-up · 3 language tricks
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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Crossword clue · 5 lettersOpen the answer and unpack the wordplay →
Semicolon without the dot
What to notice
Draw the punctuation mark and keep its lower curved half.
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Crossword clue · 5 lettersOpen the answer and unpack the wordplay →
Result of walking a leadoff batter ... as seen in 11- and 13-Across?
What to notice
First count the baserunners after a walk to the inning's first hitter; then look for the same two-letter sequence inside both referenced answers.
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Crossword clue · 12 lettersOpen the answer and unpack the wordplay →
"Ah, that's where things get difficult" ... or what can be said about 20-, 35- and 40-Across?
What to notice
Find a familiar phrase for 'there's the difficulty,' then ask what action links a massage table, ribs and Aladdin's lamp.