New York Times Spelling Bee Answers and Solution for August 12, 2020

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Today’s pangrams are POTABLE and TABLETOP.

POTABLE is defined as any liquid suitable for drinking. It is also defined as suitable for drinking.

TABLETOP is defined as the top horizontal work surface of a table.

ABBOT is defined as the superior of an abbey of monks.

ALLOT is defined as give out. It is also defined as allow to have. It is also defined as administer or bestow, as in small portions.

ALOE is defined as succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa.

ALTO is defined as the highest adult male singing voice. It is also defined as of or being the lowest female voice. It is also defined as the lowest female singing voice. It is also defined as of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor. It is also defined as a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef. It is also defined as (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group. It is also defined as (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments. It is also defined as the pitch range of the lowest female voice.

APOLLO is defined as (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis.

ATOLL is defined as an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon.

ATOP is defined as

BALLOT is defined as a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative. It is also defined as a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting. It is also defined as vote by ballot.

BAOBAB is defined as African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.

BEBOP is defined as dance the bebop. It is also defined as an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940).

BLOAT is defined as become bloated or swollen or puff up. It is also defined as make bloated or swollen. It is also defined as swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas.

BLOB is defined as make a spot or mark onto. It is also defined as an indistinct shapeless form.

The word BLOOP has no known definition.

BLOT is defined as an act that brings discredit to the person who does it. It is also defined as a blemish made by dirt. It is also defined as make a spot or mark onto. It is also defined as dry (ink) with blotting paper.

BLOTTO is defined as very drunk.

BOAT is defined as a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce. It is also defined as a small vessel for travel on water. It is also defined as ride in a boat on water.

The word BOATEL has no known definition.

The word BOBA has no known definition.

BOBBLE is defined as make a mess of, destroy or ruin. It is also defined as the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball.

BOLA is defined as a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie. It is also defined as a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin.

BOLL is defined as the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.

BOLO is defined as long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin. It is also defined as a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie.

BOLT is defined as a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder. It is also defined as the act of moving with great haste. It is also defined as in a rigid manner. It is also defined as the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key. It is also defined as run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along. It is also defined as leave suddenly and as if in a hurry. It is also defined as directly. It is also defined as eat hastily without proper chewing. It is also defined as a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length. It is also defined as a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener. It is also defined as a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech. It is also defined as a sudden abandonment (as from a political party). It is also defined as make or roll into bolts. It is also defined as move or jump suddenly. It is also defined as secure or lock with a bolt. It is also defined as swallow hastily.

BOOB is defined as commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake. It is also defined as either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman. It is also defined as an ignorant or foolish person.

The word BOOBOO has no known definition.

BOOT is defined as the act of delivering a blow with the foot. It is also defined as an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg. It is also defined as cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes. It is also defined as compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools. It is also defined as the swift release of a store of affective force. It is also defined as a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed. It is also defined as footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg. It is also defined as kick; give a boot to. It is also defined as protective casing for something that resembles a leg.

BOOTEE is defined as a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies).

BOTTLE is defined as the quantity contained in a bottle. It is also defined as a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children. It is also defined as a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped. It is also defined as put into bottles. It is also defined as store (liquids or gases) in bottles.

ELOPE is defined as run away secretly with one’s beloved.

LAPTOP is defined as a portable computer small enough to use in your lap.

LOBE is defined as (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part. It is also defined as a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure. It is also defined as (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided. It is also defined as the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern.

The word LOBO has no known definition.

LOLL is defined as hang loosely or laxly. It is also defined as be lazy or idle.

LOLLOP is defined as walk clumsily and with a bounce.

LOOP is defined as wind around something in coils or loops. It is also defined as a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates. It is also defined as a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane. It is also defined as fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines. It is also defined as (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated. It is also defined as make a loop in. It is also defined as the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component. It is also defined as a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied. It is also defined as an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan). It is also defined as an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop. It is also defined as anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself). It is also defined as fasten or join with a loop. It is also defined as fly loops, perform a loop. It is also defined as move in loops. It is also defined as the basic pattern of the human fingerprint.

LOOT is defined as goods or money obtained illegally. It is also defined as informal terms for money. It is also defined as take illegally; of intellectual property. It is also defined as steal goods; take as spoils.

LOPE is defined as a slow pace of running. It is also defined as a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop. It is also defined as run easily.

LOTTO is defined as a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards.

OBLATE is defined as having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles. It is also defined as a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life.

OBOE is defined as a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece.

OLEO is defined as a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.

OPAL is defined as a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones.

PEOPLE is defined as the common people generally. It is also defined as the body of citizens of a state or country. It is also defined as fill with people. It is also defined as furnish with people. It is also defined as members of a family line. It is also defined as (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively.

PLOP is defined as set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise. It is also defined as with a short hollow thud. It is also defined as drop something with a plopping sound. It is also defined as drop with the sound of something falling into water. It is also defined as the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash.

PLOT is defined as make a plat of. It is also defined as a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal). It is also defined as a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation. It is also defined as make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed. It is also defined as a chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object. It is also defined as devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet). It is also defined as plan secretly, usually something illegal. It is also defined as the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc..

POET is defined as a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry).

POLE is defined as a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves. It is also defined as a square rod of land. It is also defined as one of two points of intersection of the Earth’s axis and the celestial sphere. It is also defined as propel with a pole. It is also defined as one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated. It is also defined as a linear measure of 16.5 feet. It is also defined as a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting. It is also defined as a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic. It is also defined as a native or inhabitant of Poland. It is also defined as deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole. It is also defined as one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface. It is also defined as one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions. It is also defined as support on poles.

POLL is defined as convert into a pollard. It is also defined as an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people. It is also defined as the top of the head. It is also defined as a tame parrot. It is also defined as get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions. It is also defined as get the votes of. It is also defined as the counting of votes (as in an election). It is also defined as the part of the head between the ears. It is also defined as vote in an election at a polling station.

POLO is defined as Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324). It is also defined as a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball.

POOL is defined as something resembling a pool of liquid. It is also defined as an association of companies for some definite purpose. It is also defined as the combined stakes of the betters. It is also defined as a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid. It is also defined as a small lake. It is also defined as any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets. It is also defined as an excavation that is (usually) filled with water. It is also defined as an organization of people or resources that can be shared. It is also defined as any communal combination of funds. It is also defined as combine into a common fund. It is also defined as join or form a pool of people.

POOP is defined as obscene terms for feces. It is also defined as the rear part of a ship. It is also defined as slang terms for inside information. It is also defined as a stupid foolish person.

POPE is defined as English poet and satirist (1688-1744). It is also defined as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

The word POPPA has no known definition.

POPPET is defined as a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines.

POTATO is defined as annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous. It is also defined as an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland.

TABOO is defined as a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature. It is also defined as an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion. It is also defined as excluded from use or mention. It is also defined as forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands. It is also defined as declare as sacred and forbidden.

TATTOO is defined as a design on the skin made by tattooing. It is also defined as a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters. It is also defined as stain (skin) with indelible color. It is also defined as the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining.

TEAPOT is defined as pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle.

TEETOTAL is defined as practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. It is also defined as practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

TOLL is defined as value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something. It is also defined as the sound of a bell being struck. It is also defined as a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance). It is also defined as charge a fee for using. It is also defined as ring slowly.

TOOL is defined as ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it. It is also defined as the means whereby some act is accomplished. It is also defined as a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else. It is also defined as obscene terms for penis. It is also defined as an implement used in the practice of a vocation. It is also defined as drive. It is also defined as furnish with tools. It is also defined as work with a tool.

TOOT is defined as make a loud noise. It is also defined as revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party. It is also defined as a blast of a horn.

TOOTLE is defined as play (a musical instrument) casually. It is also defined as the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument.

TOPE is defined as a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists. It is also defined as drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic.

TOPPLE is defined as fall down, as if collapsing. It is also defined as cause to topple or tumble by pushing.

TOTAL is defined as determine the sum of. It is also defined as the whole amount. It is also defined as add up in number or quantity. It is also defined as constituting the full quantity or extent; complete. It is also defined as a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers. It is also defined as complete in extent or degree and in every particular. It is also defined as damage beyond the point of repair.

TOTE is defined as carry with difficulty. It is also defined as a capacious bag or basket.

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