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Daily Word Grid #13: October 6, 2026
Stuck on today's grid? Start with a clue for each word; the letters and the answer only show when you open them. Give the daily grid another go first.
The starting grid
Green tiles start in the right place; yellow ones belong elsewhere in their row or column; gray ones are not needed in their row or column.
Clues for the six words
Top row: a clue
someone who … something from danger or violence
Its first letter
S
The word
SAVER
Middle row: a clue
a period of sleeplessness
Its first letter
V
The word
VIGIL
Bottom row: a clue
a woman who is the custodian of children
Its first letter
N
The word
NANNY
Left column: a clue
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
Its first letter
S
The word
SEVEN
Middle column: a clue
a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products; may also avoid using animal products (e.g. leather)
Its first letter
V
The word
VEGAN
Right column: a clue
a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
Its first letter
R
The word
RALLY
Today's answer
Show the answer
Across: SAVER, VIGIL, NANNY. Down: SEVEN, VEGAN, RALLY.
A 10-swap solution
Show the swaps
One of the shortest ways, starting from the grid above (rows and columns counted from the top left):
- Swap N (row 3, column 5) with L (row 5, column 3)
- Swap E (row 1, column 1) with S (row 5, column 5)
- Swap Y (row 2, column 3) with E (row 5, column 5)
- Swap N (row 1, column 2) with A (row 2, column 1)
- Swap I (row 1, column 3) with V (row 1, column 4)
- Swap I (row 1, column 4) with E (row 3, column 2)
- Swap E (row 1, column 5) with R (row 5, column 1)
- Swap N (row 2, column 1) with E (row 5, column 1)
- Swap V (row 2, column 5) with A (row 3, column 4)
- Swap I (row 3, column 1) with V (row 3, column 4)
Frequently asked questions
What are the words in grid #13?
Six everyday five-letter words: three across and three down. The top row starts with S and the left column shares that letter. The answer is on this page, folded away.
Can it really be solved in 10 swaps?
Yes. Every grid is checked so that its shortest solution is exactly 10 swaps. You get 15, and each one you save is a star.
When does the next grid come out?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time (New York). Everyone gets the same grid that day.
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