Hints for September 9, 2026

Badges, Benches, and Boundaries

Clues for every row of the September 9, 2026 ladder, “Badges, Benches, and Boundaries”. Each answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Difficulty
Hard
Genius Score
500
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Civic currents flow from classrooms to wild frontiers.

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  1. Row 1 · Guide wordTRADE
  2. Row 2

    6 letters · Synonym: academy

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    SCHOOL

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  3. Row 3 · Guide wordBOARD
  4. Row 4

    6 letters · Synonym: affiliate

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    MEMBER

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  5. Row 5 · Guide wordSTATE
  6. Row 6

    6 letters · Synonym: constabulary

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    POLICE

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  7. Row 7 · Guide wordDOG
  8. Row 8

    4 letters · Synonym: reserve

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    PARK

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  9. Row 9 · Guide wordRANGER