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Today’s Puzzlist Stackdown answers and hints for August 23, 2026, puzzle #530, with all six five-letter words, clues, and a spoiler-safe tile stack reveal.

August 23, 2026Puzzle #5306 answersUpdated daily

Today’s Puzzlist Stackdown answers for August 23, 2026, puzzle #530, are hidden below so you can reveal one five-letter word at a time. Start with the clue list, study the stacked tiles, then uncover only the help you want.

Stackdown asks you to clear a stack of letter tiles by finding the available five-letter words in order. Each solved word removes tiles and exposes more of the stack.

Stacked tiles, six words

Reveal today’s Stackdown answers

Open one word for August 23, 2026, puzzle #530, and watch its stack tiles light up.

WUTDHIAFTRELHCNMECLWRGUTUKFARB

The layout uses the real Stackdown tile coordinates from today’s puzzle JSON.

Word 1

A rough and violent person

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Word 2

A mistake or error

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Word 3

A ship in ruins

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Word 4

Perhaps, if the winds are favourable

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Word 5

Midday nosh, a spot of grub

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Word 6

Snow White’s Doc or Bashful

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Clear the stack

Stackdown tips and tricks

Stackdown rewards order and restraint. One revealed word can expose the letters you need for the next answer without spoiling the full stack.

01

Start with exposed letters

The first playable word must come from the currently exposed top tiles, so ignore letters buried under the stack until they become available.

02

Use clue tone

Stackdown clues are often short definitions with a little personality. Read the clue for the direct meaning first, then test common five-letter matches.

03

Watch repeated letters

A tile can only be used once, so repeated letters in a word need separate exposed tiles.

04

Reveal one word only

If you are stuck, open a single answer and use the cleared tiles to keep solving the rest naturally.

05

Think in removal order

The word order matters. Solving an early word changes which tiles are visible for the next answer.

Recent stacks

Recent Stackdown answers

Open a date to review earlier Stackdown words and clues as the archive grows.

August 22, 2026Puzzle #529
To hurl or fling something: THROWDeception for gain: FRAUDAbility or expertise in doing something: SKILLA usual practice or custom: HABITTravelled by air: FLOWNA group of twelve: DOZEN
August 21, 2026Puzzle #528
Suggest indirectly: IMPLYNasal sound: SNORTA group or cluster of things: BUNCHMove in a spiral: SWIRLA heavy, dull sound: THUMPHonest and direct: FRANK
August 20, 2026Puzzle #527
Left alone by loss: WIDOWA leader or head of a group: CHIEFA small repair, or a piece of ground: PATCHShe stirs trouble in her cauldron: WITCHA person who decides legal cases: JUDGELoose or lazy: SLACK
August 19, 2026Puzzle #526
Bread's beginning: DOUGHTriangular piece: WEDGEMeasurement across: WIDTHHold on tightly: CLINGA round delight with cheese and toppings: PIZZAState of being one: UNITY
August 18, 2026Puzzle #525
Not brightly lit: DIMLYThe past participle of show: SHOWNIntelligent or clever: SMARTA large piece: CHUNKMade firm or secure: FIXEDGreat praise or admiration: GLORY

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Stackdown answers FAQ

Quick answers about daily clues, the tile stack, and spoiler-safe reveals.

What are today’s Puzzlist Stackdown answers?

Today’s six Stackdown answers are hidden in the reveal section. You can open one word at a time or reveal the full set.

How does Stackdown work?

Stackdown gives you a stack of letter tiles and clues for five-letter words. Solving a word clears those tiles and exposes the next playable letters.

How many answers are in Stackdown?

A standard daily Stackdown puzzle has six five-letter answers.

When does Puzzlist Stackdown update?

Puzzlist publishes one new Stackdown puzzle each day. Answer Today checks the daily puzzle JSON every morning.

Is Answer Today affiliated with Puzzlist?

No. Answer Today is an independent puzzle-help website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Puzzlist.