Hints for August 27, 2026

Embers Beyond the Sill

Clues for every row of the August 27, 2026 ladder, “Embers Beyond the Sill”. Each answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Difficulty
Hard
Genius Score
500
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Earth’s breath shifts from soot to shelter.

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  1. Row 1 · Guide wordCOAL
  2. Row 2

    4 letters · Synonym: powder

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    DUST

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  3. Row 3 · Guide wordSTORM
  4. Row 4

    6 letters · Synonym: pane

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    WINDOW

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  5. Row 5 · Guide wordSHADE
  6. Row 6

    4 letters · Synonym: oak

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    TREE

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  7. Row 7 · Guide wordFARM
  8. Row 8

    4 letters · Synonym: entrance

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    GATE

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  9. Row 9 · Guide wordVALVE