4 Little Words Answers for September 30, 2026

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PUZZLE 1

ClueSolution
tire problemPUNCTURE
PUNCTURE
fit inBELONGED
BELONGED
thinner, as smokeWISPIER
WISPIER
significant stepSTRIDE
STRIDE

PUZZLE 2

ClueSolution
big bootCLODHOPPER
CLODHOPPER
major shockJOLT
JOLT
canine Monopoly tokensSCOTTIES
SCOTTIES
cries weaklyWHIMPERS
WHIMPERS

PUZZLE 3

ClueSolution
Chevy Chase movieFLETCH
FLETCH
put on new top at homeREROOF
REROOF
cut a logSAWED
SAWED
disputeCONTEST
CONTEST

PUZZLE 4

ClueSolution
calibration markingGRADATION
GRADATION
golfer's equipmentCLUBS
CLUBS
made a case forJUSTIFIED
JUSTIFIED
actors Dinklage and FondaPETERS
PETERS

PUZZLE 5

ClueSolution
sharp, twisting pullTWEAK
TWEAK
Maya, originallyHONDURANS
HONDURANS
spilling the beansSQUEALING
SQUEALING
takes the wheelHELMS
HELMS

PUZZLE 6

ClueSolution
a critical attackBROADSIDE
BROADSIDE
frothy Italian coffeesCAPPUCCINOS
CAPPUCCINOS
the real dealLEGIT
LEGIT
smooth transitionsSEGUES
SEGUES

PUZZLE 7

ClueSolution
mal de merSEASICKNESS
SEASICKNESS
judge's malletGAVEL
GAVEL
capital of OregonSALEM
SALEM
poolroom cubeCHALK
CHALK

PUZZLE 8

ClueSolution
New Haven students, slangilyYALIES
YALIES
pain in the lower backLUMBAGO
LUMBAGO
woman with most Oscar nomsSTREEP
STREEP
"Mama Said" girl groupSHIRELLES
SHIRELLES

PUZZLE 9

ClueSolution
Disney park areaFANTASYLAND
FANTASYLAND
foul nastinessFILTH
FILTH
Ahab's first mate in litSTARBUCK
STARBUCK
potato famine site of 1740sIRELAND
IRELAND

PUZZLE 10

ClueSolution
trying outSAMPLING
SAMPLING
sweetbrierEGLANTINE
EGLANTINE
in a youthful mannerBOYISHLY
BOYISHLY
lack of proprietyINDECORUM
INDECORUM