A different practice route each day

Clue Clinic · August 28, 2026

Today's set is organized by how each clue works, with the largest round focused on meaning warm-up. Reveal any answer immediately or use its tailored cue first.

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

Meaning warm-up

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

12 clues
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Crossword clue · 10 letters

Spark a relationship on Tinder, say

Meaning cue

Use the ten-letter grid form of the favorable dating-app gesture.

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Language tricks

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

9 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.

8 clues