DAILY PUZZLE

Monkey Wrench Daily Puzzle Answers - May 17, 2026

All 5 categories and every hidden word for the May 17, 2026 Monkey Wrench daily puzzle - solved and verified, free.

Monkey Wrench answers for May 17, 2026 are all here - every hidden word across all 5 themed categories in today's Monkey Wrench Daily 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 - Asian Capitals, Birds 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

5 categories · longest: ROMEO AND JULIET (14 letters)

DHAKA5 KUWAIT CITY10 KATHMANDU9 CRANE5 PARTRIDGE9 PENGUIN7 ROMEO AND JULIET14 SLEEPING BEAUTY14 EARRING7 MARACA6 SEGWAY TIRE10 BECHAMEL8 BROWN5 SPAGHETTI9
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Asian Capitals

DHAKA 5 letters
KUWAIT CITY 10 letters
KATHMANDU 9 letters
Full Asian Capitals page →

Birds

CRANE 5 letters
PARTRIDGE 9 letters
PENGUIN 7 letters
Full Birds page →

Ballets

ROMEO AND JULIET 14 letters
SLEEPING BEAUTY 14 letters
Full Ballets page →

Half of a Pair

EARRING 7 letters
MARACA 6 letters
SEGWAY TIRE 10 letters
Full Half of a Pair page →

— Sauce

BECHAMEL 8 letters
BROWN 5 letters
SPAGHETTI 9 letters
Full — Sauce page →

Daily Puzzle Statistics

5
Categories
14
Words
14
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 Asian Capitals answers are: Dhaka, Kuwait City, Kathmandu.

The Birds answers are: Crane, Partridge, Penguin.

The Ballets answers are: Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty.

The Half of a Pair answers are: Earring, Maraca, Segway Tire.

The — Sauce answers are: Bechamel, Brown, Spaghetti.

The May 17, 2026 Monkey Wrench daily puzzle has 5 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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