Hints for 18 September 2026

Shades of Authority

Clues for every row of the 18 September 2026 ladder, ‘Shades of Authority’. Each answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Difficulty
Easy
Genius Score
400
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Canvas, counsel, and custody under one roof.

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  1. Row 1 · Guide wordART
  2. Row 2

    6 letters · Synonym: academy · Given letters: _ C _ _ O _

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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: gaol

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    PRISON

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  7. Row 7 · Guide wordGUARD