It’s Thursday, October 16, and the finish line is in sight. Let’s keep the momentum going with The Atlantic Games. These puzzles are a fun way to challenge yourself and stay sharp as the week comes to a close. Ready to tackle them head-on? Click here. Or, if you need a little help, today’s answers are right below.
The Atlantic Fluxis Solution for October 16, 2025
As always, today’s Fluxis puzzle is putting your word connections to the test. Your task? Discover the link between the words. Ready to see what’s hiding? Let’s dive in!
Don’t worry, if you are struggling, here’s a step-by-step solution to ease you into this puzzle:
Today’s base word is: EFFICIENT
Here’s how the chain of words builds from it:
Category 1 – Double letters: EFFICIENT
Category 2 – Adjectives: ENTANGLED
Category 3 – 8 letters: DISCIPLE (taking D from ENTANGLED, and since we have to connect the circuit, ending with E from EFFICIENT).
The Atlantic Crossword Solution for October 16, 2025
Today’s Crossword puzzle is beginning to reveal its true character. This is an 8×8 grid that offers just the right mix of clever clues and satisfying solves.
Still Stumped? Here’s today’s solution:
Across:
1 Good deeds – MITZVAHS
9 Blown away by – AMAZEDAT
10 Creature whose roar was once made by a glove being rubbed across a contrabass – GODZILLA
11 Genre for the Specials – SKA
12 Work on one’s curls, maybe – LIFT
13 Disposables that may depict lobsters – BIBS
14 Morsel in a typical Cobb salad – BACONBIT
18 Person who knows every word of every Star Trek episode, say – UBERGEEK
19 Film-production company whose logo depicts a brightly lit sign – NEON
20 Occasion to fiddle with one’s microwave settings, maybe: abbr. – DST
Down:
1 Life and others, for short – MAGS
2 “it’s nbd!” – IMOK
3 “Wasn’t that impressive?” – TADA
4 [“I’m so bored”] – ZZZ
5 Not being open about – VEILING
6 Didn’t stay within the lines? – ADLIBBED
7 Equitable way to go, maybe – HALFSIES
8 WAR, for one – STAT
13 What b. might stand for – BORN
14 Siopao in Filipino cuisine, e.g. – BUN
15 Nickname in Oh, Mary! – ABE
16 Andy Byron, of Coldplay-kiss-cam-scandal fame, to the company Astronomer – CEO
17 B’way purchase – TKT
The Atlantic Bracket City Solution for October 16, 2025
Today’s Bracket City puzzle might seem straightforward at first glance, but don’t be fooled; it’s packed with tricky trivia.
Here’s today’s solution if you are having issues:
[kind of surgery often invoked alongside rocket science] – BRAIN
[brainless, anthropomorphic crow stuffed with straw] – SCARE
[kind of scare that might be accompanied by a loud sound effect in a movie 🫣] – JUMP
[adjective for a phone that’s more like a little computer] – SMART
[word after smarty or sweat] – PANTS
[one with flaming pants 🤥] – LIAR
[body part pulled by a liar] – LEG
[Mexican jumping legume] – BEAN
[berg that is a hazard to ocean liners] – ICE
[shape for Ernő Rubik] – CUBE
[cold cube] – ICE
[word after Beanie or Ice Ice] – BABY
[use a shovel] – DIG
[like treasure you have to dig for] – BURIED
[condition in which you don’t want to be buried] – ALIVE
[👋 alive and ➡️ ⬅️-to-do 💰] – WELL
The Atlantic Stacks Solution for October 16, 2025
The core idea behind the Stacks puzzle stays consistent. Your goal? Take five given words and stack them carefully to form five entirely new, meaningful words.
The complete words from bottom to top are TORTILLA, MANDATE, BEANIE, NAGS, and THUS.
To get these words, follow these exact steps:
How did you fare against today’s crossword puzzle? Comment below to let us know.
