4 Little Words Answers for October 5, 2026

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PUZZLE 1

ClueSolution
scrutinizingEYEING
EYEING
go under waterSUBMERGE
SUBMERGE
walked awkwardlyLURCHED
LURCHED
they eat only plantsVEGANS
VEGANS

PUZZLE 2

ClueSolution
show the difference betweenCONTRAST
CONTRAST
SMS messagesTEXTS
TEXTS
crumpledWADDED
WADDED
contemplates too muchOVERTHINKS
OVERTHINKS

PUZZLE 3

ClueSolution
becoming yogurt, perhapsFERMENTING
FERMENTING
accumulatedAMASSED
AMASSED
mimicsIMITATORS
IMITATORS
singer-songwriter BraxtonTONI
TONI

PUZZLE 4

ClueSolution
stadium entry controlsTURNSTILES
TURNSTILES
either way, it's fastRACECAR
RACECAR
small brookRIVULET
RIVULET
pots' counterpartsPANS
PANS

PUZZLE 5

ClueSolution
capsLIDS
LIDS
appearing in serial formEPISODIC
EPISODIC
straightens out, in a wayUNCOILS
UNCOILS
tactical maneuverSTRATAGEM
STRATAGEM

PUZZLE 6

ClueSolution
equal (to)EQUIVALENT
EQUIVALENT
spend frivolouslySQUANDER
SQUANDER
shy guyINTROVERT
INTROVERT
got to take the baitHOOKED
HOOKED

PUZZLE 7

ClueSolution
allow insideADMIT
ADMIT
variety of bassLARGEMOUTH
LARGEMOUTH
in the green room, maybeSEQUESTERED
SEQUESTERED
united for a public purposeCONVENED
CONVENED

PUZZLE 8

ClueSolution
scholarlyACADEMIC
ACADEMIC
tricksHOODWINKS
HOODWINKS
Columbus, by birthGENOAN
GENOAN
eight-faced solidsOCTAHEDRA
OCTAHEDRA

PUZZLE 9

ClueSolution
utter defeatSHELLACKING
SHELLACKING
plain cotton fabricMUSLIN
MUSLIN
musical comedy diva EthelMERMAN
MERMAN
fasten a gateLATCH
LATCH

PUZZLE 10

ClueSolution
playing in waterSPLASHING
SPLASHING
strip of uncultivated landFENCEROW
FENCEROW
"Black Panther" star Nyong'oLUPITA
LUPITA
Robin GoodfellowPUCK
PUCK