May 16, 2026

Monkey Wrench Daily Puzzle Answers — May 16, 2026

4 categories, all answers solved free.

The Monkey Wrench Daily Puzzle for May 16, 2026 featured 4 themed categories. This page has every answer verified by Aisha Patel. Each category is a hidden theme in the hexagonal honeycomb grid — solve all the words to reveal the theme name.

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All 11 Words for May 16, 2026

4 categories · longest: CALLING FRIENDS (14 letters)

HAVANA6 MOGADISHU9 ROME4 ETHAN ALLEN10 GRETA GARBO10 ACROSS6 ON2 PLUS4 BAKING6 CALLING FRIENDS14 KNITTING8

World Capitals

HAVANA 6 letters
MOGADISHU 9 letters
ROME 4 letters

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Famous Spies

ETHAN ALLEN 10 letters
GRETA GARBO 10 letters

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Prepositions

ACROSS 6 letters
ON 2 letters
PLUS 4 letters

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Rainy Day Activities

BAKING 6 letters
CALLING FRIENDS 14 letters
KNITTING 8 letters

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Daily Puzzle Statistics

Categories4
Total Words11
Longest AnswerCALLING FRIENDS (14 letters)
Average Length7.2 letters

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

What are today's Monkey Wrench answers?

The complete answer list for May 16, 2026 is shown above, organised by themed category. Scroll up to the Quick Answers section for all words at a glance.

How many categories does the Monkey Wrench Daily Puzzle have?

Each Daily Puzzle has four themed categories. Every category contains several words that share a hidden theme — find them all to reveal the category name.

What is Monkey Wrench?

Monkey Wrench is a daily themed word-search puzzle by Blue Ox Family Games, the studio behind 7 Little Words. You find words on a hexagonal honeycomb grid that belong to a hidden category theme.

Are these answers verified?

Yes — every answer is verified by Aisha Patel directly in the Blue Ox Monkey Wrench app before publishing. Corrections are made within 24 hours if any discrepancy is found.

How do I navigate to other dates?

Use the Previous and Next links at the bottom of this page, or visit the full archive to browse by month.

Can I search for a specific theme or word?

Yes — use the search bar in the site header to find any theme or answer word across all Monkey Wrench puzzles in our archive.

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