Wend answer for today. #158
Reveal answer
Words and paths
5 words
Rows and columns below start at 1, from the top left.
- LAZY: row 4, column 6 → row 5, column 6 → row 6, column 6 → row 6, column 5.
- ABUZZ: row 1, column 1 → row 1, column 2 → row 2, column 2 → row 2, column 1 → row 3, column 1.
- MATRIX: row 4, column 1 → row 5, column 1 → row 5, column 2 → row 5, column 3 → row 5, column 4 → row 6, column 4.
- CRYPTIC: row 1, column 3 → row 2, column 3 → row 2, column 4 → row 2, column 5 → row 3, column 5 → row 3, column 6 → row 2, column 6.
- FREQUENT: row 5, column 5 → row 4, column 5 → row 4, column 4 → row 4, column 3 → row 4, column 2 → row 3, column 2 → row 3, column 3 → row 3, column 4.
Why it works
The official word paths use every letter once and move only between cells that share an edge.
Published
Inside Wend #158
Nov 13, 2026 · Today’s puzzle at a glance.
- 6 × 6 letter grid with 5 words to find.
- Word lengths: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 letters. Trace a continuous path for each word.
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How to play Wend
Trace words through letters that share an edge. Match the given word lengths and use every letter once across all your words. Paths cannot share a cell.
Use the target word lengths to guide your search through adjacent letters. A promising word still needs to leave a workable path for the other words. Our Wend answer reveals the full word list and the path for each word, with written coordinates alongside the solved board.
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