It’s June 15.
You’re stuck. Or maybe just looking for the answers before you solve it, which is honest enough. Click around, get the Wordle or Connections fixes first, then tackle this little grid. It’s a fun one, mostly because of a linguistic trick. Look at 1-A, 4-A, and 5-A. They’re all the same word, basically. Just dressed differently. 1-D and 2-D join the party too.
If you need help later, scroll down for tips. But let’s just get through it.
The Acrosses
1A. Postponed, with “off”
Answer: PUT. Simple.
4A. Mini-golf stroke
Answer: PUTT. See the pattern yet?
5A. Silly ___ (classic toy)
Answer: PUTTY. The theme reveals itself quickly, don’t let it fool you.
6A. Syndicate of drug dealers
Answer: CARTEL. Standard crossword vocabulary.
7A. “Inside Out” emotion whose head bursts into flame
Answer: ANGER. The orange kid. He gets mad, things catch fire.
8A. Corona or Coors
Answer: BEER. Yes.
The Downs
1D. Aimlessly spend time around the home
Answer: PUTTER. Like golf.
2D. Say
Answer: UTTER. You say a thing.
3D. Texter’s sign-off
Answer: TTYL. Talk To You Later. Classic.
4D. Completely get rid of
Answer: PURGE.
5D. Window section
Answer: PANE. Glass divided by mullions.
Note: If you’re stuck on any other puzzles—Connections Sports Edition, Strands, whatever—CNET has a dedicated hints page. Check there before you cheat completely.
Did you catch the putter pun? Maybe not immediately. The grid is small but tricky when it wants to be.
Next time might be harder.
