Week 2026-W26 · June 22–28, 2026

A Day At The Seaside

Six puzzles hid a thread and Sunday pulled it. Here are all seven answers for the week, with how the field did on each. Spoilers throughout — this page doesn't hide anything.

The week in full

  • MondaySANDYJun 22

    Consisting of or covered with fine, loose granular material worn down from rocks.

  • TuesdayCOASTJun 23

    The land along the edge of a sea or ocean.

  • WednesdayWAVESJun 24

    Ridges of water moving across the surface of a body of liquid.

  • ThursdayCONCHJun 25

    A large marine mollusk with a spiral shell that is often used as a horn.

  • FridayTIDALJun 26

    Relating to the periodic rise and fall of sea levels caused by lunar and solar gravity.

  • SaturdaySHELLJun 27

    The hard protective outer covering of a mollusk, egg, nut, or projectile.

  • SundayBEACHJun 28

    A stretch of sand or pebbles bordering a sea or lake.