DAILY PUZZLE

Monkey Wrench Bonus Puzzle 1 Answers - May 17, 2026

All 6 categories and every hidden word for the May 17, 2026 Monkey Wrench bonus 1 puzzle - solved and verified, free.

Monkey Wrench answers for May 17, 2026 are all here - every hidden word across all 6 themed categories in today's Monkey Wrench Bonus 1 Puzzle by Blue Ox Family Games. The May 17, 2026 grid hides 14 words in its hexagonal honeycomb, with the shaded tile marking each word's first letter. Below you'll find the complete solution for every category - Edison Inventions, Lauren Bacall Movies and more - each verified by editor Aisha Patel. Stuck on one theme? Jump straight to it, or browse the full daily archive for any other date.

All 14 Words for May 17, 2026

6 categories · longest: MOVIE CAMERA (11 letters)

PHONOGRAPH10 MOVIE CAMERA11 THE BIG SLEEP11 KEY LARGO8 SCARLET IBIS11 BALLOON7 BRIGHT COLOR11 CORK4 MAINE5 VERMONT7 CONNECTICUT11 MICKEY MOUSE11 SCRAPPY7 DOO3
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Edison Inventions

PHONOGRAPH 10 letters
MOVIE CAMERA 11 letters
Full Edison Inventions page →

Lauren Bacall Movies

THE BIG SLEEP 11 letters
KEY LARGO 8 letters
Full Lauren Bacall Movies page →

Red Birds

SCARLET IBIS 11 letters
Full Red Birds page →

Things That Pop

BALLOON 7 letters
BRIGHT COLOR 11 letters
CORK 4 letters
Full Things That Pop page →

New England US States

MAINE 5 letters
VERMONT 7 letters
CONNECTICUT 11 letters
Full New England US States page →

Characters With Big Ears

MICKEY MOUSE 11 letters
SCRAPPY 7 letters
DOO 3 letters
Full Characters With Big Ears page →

Daily Puzzle Statistics

6
Categories
14
Words
11
Longest
8.4
Avg Length

Tips for the Daily Puzzle

  • Tackle easier categories first: Start with the theme that feels most familiar - completing one category builds momentum for the rest.
  • Use short words as anchors: 3- and 4-letter words are quick wins that reveal letter positions and help you spot the longer answers.
  • Switch categories if stuck: If one theme has you stuck, move to another - solving different words often sparks fresh ideas for the tricky category.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Edison Inventions answers are: Phonograph, Movie Camera.

The Lauren Bacall Movies answers are: The Big Sleep, Key Largo.

The Red Birds answers are: Scarlet Ibis.

The Things That Pop answers are: Balloon, Bright Color, Cork.

The New England US States answers are: Maine, Vermont, Connecticut.

The Characters With Big Ears answers are: Mickey Mouse, Scrappy, Doo.

The May 17, 2026 Monkey Wrench daily puzzle has 6 themed categories with a total of 14 hidden words.

Yes - every answer is verified by Aisha Patel against the live Monkey Wrench app before publishing.

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