Wednesday, July 15, 2026 puzzle #1130. Today's board groups legal-system terms, things with laces, kinds of sports, and words before room that indicate extra space.
Words: BAR, BENCH, COURT, TRIBUNAL, FOOTBALL, SHOE, CORSET, BASEBALL GLOVE, RACKET, EXTREME, MOTOR, WATER, WIGGLE, HEAD, ELBOW, BREATHING
Think of institutions and roles associated with courts and justice.
Terms for the legal system: BAR, BENCH, COURT, TRIBUNAL
Bar, bench, court, and tribunal all name institutions or roles within the legal system.
Picture objects that can be tightened or fastened with cord.
Things with laces: BASEBALL GLOVE, CORSET, FOOTBALL, SHOE
A baseball glove, corset, football, and shoe can each have laces.
Each word can come immediately before the same athletic noun.
Kinds of sports: EXTREME, MOTOR, RACKET, WATER
Extreme sports, motor sports, racket sports, and water sports are broad athletic categories.
Add the same word after each answer to make a phrase about having space.
Words before room to indicate extra space: BREATHING, ELBOW, HEAD, WIGGLE
Breathing room, elbow room, headroom, and wiggle room all describe some form of extra space or flexibility.