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Edition No. 87 · GlobalEst. 2026
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SLANT

Fill every row with a valid word — the diagonal spells a hidden word too.

Mediumsports and competition

Past puzzle — Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Streaks and XP are only earned on today's puzzle. Play today's →

0 days
0:03

Across

1.Tropical fruit
2.Respond
3.Relating to hearing
4.City-related
5.Flower part

Diagonal ↘

D.Award for placing

How to play SLANT

  • • Click a cell or use arrow keys to navigate, then type letters to fill the grid.
  • • Each row spells a valid 5-letter word matching its Across clue.
  • • The diagonal (top-left ↘ to bottom-right) spells a hidden word — its clue is shown below the Across clues.
  • • Diagonal cells have a subtle tint to help you spot them.
  • • Toggle Auto-check for instant green/red feedback, or use a Hint to reveal one letter.
  • • Solve daily to build your streak and earn XP toward your reader level.

SLANT is an original game created by and © Franklin A. Malpass for Planet Earth News Network.