Saturday, September 5, 2026 · #916
Today's theme
“Informally known as”
8 theme words · one spangram of 7 letters
Spangram
CRITTER
Theme words
- BUDGIE
- CHIMP
- CROC
- GATOR
- HIPPO
- PEKE
- RATTLER
- RHINO
How today's puzzle plays
The spangram is CRITTER; the theme words are BUDGIE, CHIMP, CROC, GATOR, HIPPO, PEKE, RATTLER, RHINO.
Shortest theme word: CROC. Longest: RATTLER.
Spangrams touch two opposite sides of the board — trace edge to edge.