A different practice route each day

Clue Clinic · August 27, 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.

9 meaning warm-up · 8 language tricks · 2 short forms · 11 knowledge clues

Meaning warm-up

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

9 clues
04
Crossword clue · 5 letters

Pre-Inca civilization known for its underground aqueducts and geoglyphs

Meaning cue

Think of the Peruvian culture that gave its name to desert lines.

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06
Crossword clue · 6 letters

Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country music

Meaning cue

Think of both an education publisher and the surname of singer Tim.

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Language tricks

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

8 clues

Short forms

Abbreviations, informal usage, and compact entries whose form is part of the solve.

2 clues

Knowledge clues

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

11 clues