Daily hidden-word puzzle
Today’s Word Sleuth answers and hints for July 9, 2026, with the full letter grid, word list, unlisted clue, and spoiler-safe reveal controls.
Today’s Word Sleuth answers for July 9, 2026 are organized below with the complete letter grid, all listed words, and the hidden bonus answer available through spoiler-safe reveals.
Word Sleuth is a daily King Features word-search puzzle. Select any answer to draw its exact path across the grid, or use the unlisted clue when you want help with the final hidden word.
Grid and answers
Select an answer for July 9, 2026 to draw its path on the grid.
Unlisted clue hint: COLORFUL PROCESSION BEFORE RACE
Search smarter
The fastest route is to combine the visible word list with grid direction checks, then save the unlisted clue for the final pass.
Long answers have fewer possible placements. Find their first letter, then check every straight-line direction.
Word Sleuth answers can run horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forward, or backward through the grid.
Every completed answer gives you recognizable letter runs that make nearby hidden words easier to identify.
Work through the visible list before solving the bonus clue so the remaining grid feels much less crowded.
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Good to know
Quick answers about the daily grid, unlisted clue, and reveal controls.
Today’s Word Sleuth answers are hidden in the reveal section. Select one word at a time to highlight its exact path, or reveal the complete answer list.
Each puzzle includes one bonus word described by an unlisted clue. Its answer remains hidden behind the question-mark reveal until you choose to open it.
Yes. Hidden words can run in any straight-line direction, including backward and diagonally.
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