Hints for 17 September 2026

Signals Through the Civic Machine

Clues for every row of the 17 September 2026 ladder, ‘Signals Through the Civic Machine’. Each answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Difficulty
Demon
Genius Score
600
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Institutions hum while human stakes flicker in neon.

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  1. Row 1 · Guide wordHEALTH
  2. Row 2

    6 letters · Synonym: framework

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    SYSTEM

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  3. Row 3

    5 letters · Synonym: mistake · Given letters: _ _ _ _ R

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    ERROR

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  4. Row 4

    7 letters · Synonym: notice

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    MESSAGE

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  5. Row 5 · Guide wordBOARD
  6. Row 6

    4 letters · Synonym: match

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    GAME

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  7. Row 7 · Guide wordSHOW
  8. Row 8

    8 letters · Synonym: trade

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    BUSINESS

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  9. Row 9 · Guide wordSCHOOL