Week 2026-W28 · July 6–12, 2026
Shall We Dance?
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
A partnered Argentine dance in 2/4 time known for dramatic pauses, sharp head turns, and close embrace.
A lively Brazilian dance and musical style with syncopated rhythms, closely tied to Rio's Carnival celebrations.
A slow, sensual Cuban partner dance often called the grandfather of Latin ballroom styles.
A fast Cuban dance and Afro-Cuban musical genre developed in the 1930s and 40s, related to its slower Cuban cousin.
An elegant ballroom dance in triple meter featuring smooth, gliding turns around the floor.
A spicy Latin American partner dance and musical style blending Cuban son, mambo, and other Caribbean influences.
A bouncy Central European dance in 2/4 time featuring a lively hop-step-close-step pattern.