Words of the week
Sep 14 to Sep 20, 2026
A few words worth knowing from 7 Nectary puzzles, and every pangram, each with its meaning. Today’s puzzle joins the list tomorrow, so nothing here gives it away.
Worth knowing
- unguent
noun. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From puzzle #14
- tinning
noun. the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them
From puzzle #14
- fettered
adjective. bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From puzzle #18
- cancan
noun. a high kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
From puzzle #17
- catcall
noun. a cry expressing disapproval
From puzzle #15
- carryall
noun. a capacious bag or basket
From puzzle #15
- effete
adjective. affected, overrefined, and effeminate
From puzzle #18
- grammarian
noun. a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax
From puzzle #16
The week’s pangrams
- Monday, September 14, 2026nieuygt
- ingenuity
noun. the power of creative imagination
- ingenuity
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026ctluary
- culturally
adverb. with regard to a culture
- culturally
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026margwni
- warmingPerfect
adjective. imparting heat
- warmingPerfect
- Thursday, September 17, 2026aivclnr
- carnival
noun. a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
- carnival
- Friday, September 18, 2026fcdpetr
- perfected
adjective. (of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
- perfected
- Saturday, September 19, 2026rgwnico
- Sunday, September 20, 2026herfoid
- horrified
adjective. stricken with horror
- horrified