Hints for August 20, 2026

Velvet Strings and Backroom Echoes

Clues for every row of the August 20, 2026 ladder, “Velvet Strings and Backroom Echoes”. Each answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Difficulty
Easy
Genius Score
400
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Masks dance where commerce and identity trade places.

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  1. Row 1 · Guide wordTEST
  2. Row 2

    4 letters · Synonym: pipe

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    TUBE

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  3. Row 3 · Guide wordSOCK
  4. Row 4

    6 letters · Synonym: marionette · Given letters: _ _ _ P _ T

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    PUPPET

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  5. Row 5 · Guide wordSHOW
  6. Row 6

    8 letters · Synonym: trade

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    BUSINESS

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  7. Row 7 · Guide wordCARD