Spelling Bee from September 18, 2025
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Clues
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Of, relating to, or derived from birds
a
v
To navigate the air (as in an airplane)
a
v
Arousing displeasure, impatience, or anger
a
g
To move under the influence of gravitation
g
r
Attractive, tempting
i
n
Constant, unchanging
i
n
To travel by water sail
n
a
r
a
r
a
t
r
To make smart or spruce
t
i
Having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements conceited
v
a
Someone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
v
a
Manifesting variety, deviation, or disagreement
v
a
To make faulty or defective impair
v
i
Hints
- “ating” appears at the end of six words.
- Historically, two words in this set evolved from Sanskrit.
- “ving” is found at the end of three words.
- Two words use “avia” at the start.
- Two words start with “rav”.
Missing words
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