2026-09-07

Today's Answers

Today’s puzzle teaches four useful slang areas: praising something, noticing something suspicious, talking about ignored messages or canceled plans, and describing money. The words are common in casual conversations, texts, videos, and social media.

These notes explain the answer in plain English. Read the group explanation first, then review each slang word or phrase in the table below.

How to Review the Answers

Do not only memorize the translation. Try to remember the situation. For example, a word about agreement may appear when friends make plans, while a word about suspicion may appear when something feels strange or not trustworthy.

After reading each group, look back at the puzzle board and notice which words were close traps. That is usually where the puzzle becomes interesting.

easy

Very good

Words: lit, fire, dope, sick

These words can mean something is excellent, exciting, or impressive in casual American English.

litExciting, fun, or very good.

fireVery good or impressive.

dopeCool or excellent.

sickVery cool or impressive, not ill in this use.

medium

Suspicious

Words: sus, shady, sketchy, off

These describe a person, place, or situation that feels unsafe, dishonest, or strange.

susShort for suspicious.

shadyDishonest or not trustworthy.

sketchyA little unsafe or suspicious.

offStrange or not quite right.

hard

Ignoring plans or messages

Words: ghosted, left on read, flaked, bailed

These are used when someone stops replying, cancels, or does not show up.

ghostedStopped replying without explanation.

left on readRead a message but did not answer.

flakedCanceled plans or did not show up.

bailedLeft or canceled plans suddenly.

tricky

Money

Words: broke, loaded, rich, pricey

These words talk about having money, not having money, or something costing a lot.

brokeHaving little or no money.

loadedVery rich.

richHaving a lot of money.

priceyExpensive.