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Clue Clinic · August 24, 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.

3 meaning warm-up · 5 language tricks · 10 knowledge clues

Meaning warm-up

Direct definitions and familiar senses to establish the day's solving rhythm.

3 clues
02
Direct definition · 4 letters

Apex

Meaning cue

Look for a four-letter word meaning the highest point, also familiar as a cartoon company name.

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03
Crossword clue · 5 letters

Insurance company named for a volcano

Meaning cue

Use the insurer's five-letter name, with an extra initial letter before the volcano's familiar spelling.

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Language tricks

Punctuation, double meanings, and clue turns that reward a second look.

5 clues

Knowledge clues

Names, titles, places, and facts where one precise detail confirms the fill.

10 clues
09
Fact clue · 5 letters

Animal that appears orange to human eyes, but as a camouflaged green to deer

Identity cue

Look for a five-letter striped big cat whose prey does not perceive its orange coat the way humans do.

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