NYT Spelling Bee Answers for October 10, 2024
Game Summary
| Center Letter | R |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, b, g, l, u, y |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 41 words |
| Total Points | 160 points |
| Genius Level | 112 points |
| Bingo? | No |
Table of Contents
As you scroll down this page, the clues get progressively more revealing. So scroll slowly!
- Spelling Bee Grid
- Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
- Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
- Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
- Today's Complete Solution
- Answer Definitions
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Spelling Bee Grid
The following table shows the standard Spelling Bee summary grid, which lists word lengths across the top and letters down the left-hand side. The cell where the word lengths and letters intersect displays the number of words in today's puzzle with the corresponding first letter and word length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| B | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| G | 6 | - | 2 | - | - | 8 |
| L | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 8 |
| U | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | Σ | 20 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 41 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AG×1 AR×3 AU×5 |
|---|---|
| B | BA×1 BL×3 BR×3 BU×9 |
| G | GA×1 GR×5 GU×2 |
| L | |
| R | RA×4 RU×4 |
| U | |
| Y |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | AGA×1 ARG×1 ARR×1 ARU×1 AUG×2 AUR×3 |
|---|---|
| B | BAR×1 BLU×3 BRA×3 BUL×1 BUR×8 |
| G | GAR×1 GRA×3 GRU×2 GUA×1 GUR×1 |
| L | |
| R | RAG×3 RAL×1 RUB×1 RUG×1 RUR×2 |
| U | |
| Y |
Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing)
The table below lists all of the solutions to today's puzzle, but they're concealed. You can click the plus button (+) to reveal additional letters, one-by-one.
Concealed definitions are provided as additional clues. You can toggle concealment of the definitions by clicking on the concealer bar or the text that appears when the definition is visible.
Pangrams are marked with a dagger symbol (†).
| Word | 2L Ref | Definition (click to reveal) |
|---|---|---|
| ar...... † | AR8 | As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent. |
| bu...... † | BU8 | The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal. Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony. Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter. Model Penal Code § 221.1. |
| ag.. | AG4 | A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive. |
| ar... | AR5 | an ordered series or arrangement. |
| ar..... | AR7 | One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor: Eruca sativa, sometimes Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa Eruca vesicaria Diplotaxis tenuifolia |
| au... | AU5 | A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences. |
| au.... | AU6 | A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals. |
| au.. | AU4 | Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something. |
| au... | AU5 | Of or pertaining to the ear. |
| au..... | AU7 | Pertaining to sound or the ear; via or through the sense of hearing. |
| ba.. | BA4 | The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else. |
| bl.. | BL4 | To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim. |
| bl... | BL5 | A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes. |
| bl.... | BL6 | Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges. |
| br.. | BR4 | A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification. |
| br.... | BR6 | Prone to brag. |
| br.. | BR4 | Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry. |
| bu.... | BU6 | wheat grains that have been steamed, dried and crushed; a staple of Middle Eastern cooking. |
| bu.. | BU4 | A suburb. |
| bu.. | BU4 | A city or town. |
| bu..... | BU7 | A person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing theft. |
| bu.. | BU4 | A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. |
| bu... | BU5 | Large, well-built, and muscular. |
| bu.. | BU4 | A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter. |
| bu.. | BU4 | To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb. |
| ga.. | GA4 | Fashion, style of dressing oneself up. |
| gr.. | GR4 | To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch. |
| gr.... | GR6 | Tending to grab, especially rudely or greedily. |
| gr.. | GR4 | Having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember. |
| gr.. | GR4 | An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle. |
| gr.... | GR6 | Dirty, unwashed, unclean. |
| gu.. | GU4 | An annual legume (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), used as a food for cattle and humans. |
| gu.. | GU4 | A Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher. |
| ra.. | RA4 | Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form. |
| ra.... | RA6 | A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things. |
| ra.. | RA4 | Alternative spelling of ragù |
| ra... | RA5 | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. |
| ru.. | RU4 | A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone. |
| ru... | RU5 | A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar. |
| ru... | RU5 | Relating to the countryside or to agriculture. |
| ru..... | RU7 | In a rural way. |
Today's Complete Solution
The words that follow are a complete listing of all acceptable words in today's New York Time Spelling Bee puzzle.
Next to the answer word you'll see the two-letter reference (2L Ref) in parentheses. We added that 2L Ref for easier translation of the spoiler-avoidant language you see on the Spelling Bee Forum and Twitter. The 2L Ref signifies a word's two start letters followed by the total number of letters in the word.
- arguably† (AR8)
- burglary† (BU8)
- agar (AG4)
- array (AR5)
- arugula (AR7)
- augur (AU5)
- augury (AU6)
- aura (AU4)
- aural (AU5)
- aurally (AU7)
- barb (BA4)
- blur (BL4)
- blurb (BL5)
- blurry (BL6)
- brag (BR4)
- braggy (BR6)
- bray (BR4)
- bulgur (BU6)
- burb (BU4)
- burg (BU4)
- burglar (BU7)
- burl (BU4)
- burly (BU5)
- burr (BU4)
- bury (BU4)
- garb (GA4)
- grab (GR4)
- grabby (GR6)
- gray (GR4)
- grub (GR4)
- grubby (GR6)
- guar (GU4)
- guru (GU4)
- raga (RA4)
- ragbag (RA6)
- ragu (RA4)
- rally (RA5)
- ruby (RU4)
- rugby (RU5)
- rural (RU5)
- rurally (RU7)
Answer Definitions
- arguably† (adverb): As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent.
- burglary† (noun): The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal. Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony. Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter. Model Penal Code § 221.1.
- agar (noun): A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
- array (noun): an ordered series or arrangement.
- arugula (noun): One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor: Eruca sativa, sometimes Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa Eruca vesicaria Diplotaxis tenuifolia
- augur (noun): A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
- augury (noun): A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
- aura (noun): Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
- aural (adjective): Of or pertaining to the ear.
- aurally (adverb): Pertaining to sound or the ear; via or through the sense of hearing.
- barb (noun): The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.
- blur (verb): To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.
- blurb (noun): A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.
- blurry (adjective): Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.
- brag (noun): A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
- braggy (adjective): Prone to brag.
- bray (verb): Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.
- bulgur (noun): wheat grains that have been steamed, dried and crushed; a staple of Middle Eastern cooking.
- burb (noun): A suburb.
- burg (noun): A city or town.
- burglar (noun): A person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing theft.
- burl (noun): A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner.
- burly (adjective): Large, well-built, and muscular.
- burr (noun): A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
- bury (verb): To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
- garb (noun): Fashion, style of dressing oneself up.
- grab (verb): To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
- grabby (adjective): Tending to grab, especially rudely or greedily.
- gray (adjective): Having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember.
- grub (noun): An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.
- grubby (adjective): Dirty, unwashed, unclean.
- guar (noun): An annual legume (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), used as a food for cattle and humans.
- guru (noun): A Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher.
- raga (noun): Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.
- ragbag (noun): A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
- ragu (noun): Alternative spelling of ragù
- rally (noun): A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
- ruby (noun): A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
- rugby (noun): A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
- rural (adjective): Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
- rurally (adverb): In a rural way.