4 Little Words Answers for October 16, 2026

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PUZZLE 1

ClueSolution
bone-connecting bandLIGAMENT
LIGAMENT
putting gaps betweenSPACING
SPACING
having a purposeUSABLE
USABLE
big cheesesBOSSES
BOSSES

PUZZLE 2

ClueSolution
centers of corruptionCESSPOOLS
CESSPOOLS
related to seafaringNAUTICAL
NAUTICAL
thin slice of meatCUTLET
CUTLET
Lively actressBLAKE
BLAKE

PUZZLE 3

ClueSolution
confrontationSHOWDOWN
SHOWDOWN
dangerously inattentiveNEGLIGENT
NEGLIGENT
improper, as behaviorUNTOWARD
UNTOWARD
its days are numberedCALENDAR
CALENDAR

PUZZLE 4

ClueSolution
view from Chrysler BuildingCITYSCAPE
CITYSCAPE
shakilyTREMULOUSLY
TREMULOUSLY
folded egg dishOMELETTE
OMELETTE
turned on a pointPIVOTED
PIVOTED

PUZZLE 5

ClueSolution
rich luster of agePATINA
PATINA
lack of pretentiousnessSIMPLICITY
SIMPLICITY
steamed doughDUMPLING
DUMPLING
kiss merchantHERSHEY
HERSHEY

PUZZLE 6

ClueSolution
part of a poundOUNCE
OUNCE
quality of chocolate teapotUSELESSNESS
USELESSNESS
Vivian of "I Love Lucy"VANCE
VANCE
hold backFORBEAR
FORBEAR

PUZZLE 7

ClueSolution
unbendableSTIFF
STIFF
one of the BeatlesRINGO
RINGO
London copsCONSTABLES
CONSTABLES
piece for a piano studentETUDE
ETUDE

PUZZLE 8

ClueSolution
luxury fountain pen companyWATERMAN
WATERMAN
fundamental qualityULTIMACY
ULTIMACY
"Pathetique" and "Moonlight"SONATAS
SONATAS
3rd-largest Austrian cityLINZ
LINZ

PUZZLE 9

ClueSolution
gardening machineTILLER
TILLER
city in Italy's PiedmontASTI
ASTI
a sailor's knotBOWLINE
BOWLINE
one who picks things upHEARER
HEARER

PUZZLE 10

ClueSolution
Bond villainess Colonel RosaKLEBB
KLEBB
weight systemAVOIRDUPOIS
AVOIRDUPOIS
engine componentPISTON
PISTON
Kodak's box camera lineBROWNIE
BROWNIE