Week 2026-W27 · June 29 – July 5, 2026

A Palette Of Quiet Colors

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

  • MondayOLIVEJun 29

    A small oval fruit with a hard pit, often cured and eaten as a snack or pressed for oil.

  • TuesdayAMBERJun 30

    A hard, translucent fossilized tree resin, typically yellow-orange, sometimes containing preserved insects.

  • WednesdayIVORYJul 1

    The hard creamy-white material from elephant tusks, historically carved into ornaments and piano keys.

  • ThursdayKHAKIJul 2

    A sturdy cotton or wool fabric of a dusty tan shade, widely used for military uniforms and casual trousers.

  • FridayMAUVEJul 3

    A pale purple shade with pinkish or grayish undertones, popular in Victorian fashion and interior design.

  • SaturdayCORALJul 4

    A hard skeletal deposit formed by tiny marine animals, building vast underwater reefs in warm seas.

  • SundayBEIGEJul 5

    A pale sandy tone often used in neutral clothing, wall paint, and hosiery.