7 Little Words Answers for October 4, 2026

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PUZZLE 1

ClueSolution
give a dirty lookSCOWL
SCOWL
classic flan toppingCARAMEL
CARAMEL
increase velocityACCELERATE
ACCELERATE
puzzledBEMUSED
BEMUSED
give up responsibilityABDICATE
ABDICATE
derivative artistEPIGONE
EPIGONE
having an internal causeENDOGENOUS
ENDOGENOUS

Bonus Hidden Animals

PUZZLE 2

ClueSolution
merelySIMPLY
SIMPLY
electrical dischargesSPARKS
SPARKS
item of concern, informallyNEVERMIND
NEVERMIND
King Kong was oneGORILLA
GORILLA
summitVERTEX
VERTEX
put in codeENCIPHERED
ENCIPHERED
reviewed after the factDEBRIEFED
DEBRIEFED

PUZZLE 3

ClueSolution
Maria's 1st favorite thingRAINDROPS
RAINDROPS
sunset qualityDUSKINESS
DUSKINESS
having multiple usesVERSATILE
VERSATILE
in integer formNUMERIC
NUMERIC
not clear or transparentCLOUDY
CLOUDY
performed a skiing trickHOTDOGGED
HOTDOGGED
surgical cutting of a boneOSTEOTOMY
OSTEOTOMY

PUZZLE 4

ClueSolution
beatCUDGEL
CUDGEL
working answerHYPOTHESIS
HYPOTHESIS
crepe paper decorationsSTREAMERS
STREAMERS
based on one's belief setIDEOLOGICAL
IDEOLOGICAL
a "letter" takes him inTENANT
TENANT
impetuous qualityRASHNESS
RASHNESS
cereal "Count"CHOCULA
CHOCULA

PUZZLE 5

ClueSolution
brightest star of CarinaCANOPUS
CANOPUS
painting or sculptureARTWORK
ARTWORK
not as wetDRIER
DRIER
expression of approvalPLAUDIT
PLAUDIT
"Bonanza" and "Gunsmoke"WESTERNS
WESTERNS
cut in halfBISECT
BISECT
inedible orangeOSAGE
OSAGE