It’s Monday, September 8, and while the week kicks into gear, The Atlantic Games is here to keep your brain sharper throughout the week. Today’s puzzles are designed to wake up your mind, spark some creativity, and make your Monday a little brighter. Ready to dive in? Start playing here. Already solved a few? Scroll down for the solutions.
Fluxis Solution for September 8, 2025

Today’s Fluxis puzzle keeps it straightforward, but don’t be fooled, it still requires logic and a sharp eye to find the correct words. Your task is to find the connecting letters that perfectly complete the given categories.
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: REACTION
Here’s how the chain of words builds from it:
Category 1 – Alternating vowel-consonant: NAMES (taking N from REACTION)
Category 2 – 7 letters: ESCAPED (taking ES from NAMES)
Category 3 – Exactly 3 vowels: DAYCARE (taking D from ESCAPED, and since we have to connect the circuit, ending with R from REACTION)
Crossword Solution for September 8, 2025

Today’s Crossword keeps it light with a breezy 5×5 grid—perfect for a quick brain boost. The clues are straightforward, just tricky enough to make you smile without slowing you down.
Still stumped? Here’s today’s solution:
Across:
1 Charley horse, e.g. – CRAMP
6 Medium for pre-television serials – RADIO
7 Layer (atmospheric shield) – OZONE
8 Place for discussions – FORUM
9 Number before cuatro – TRES
Down:
1 Lara ___ (Tomb Raider heroine) – CROFT
2 Items that might be in a Dollar Shave Club package – RAZOR
3 Love – ADORE
4 Subtraction symbol – MINS
5 “Having a Coke With You,” for one – POEM
Bracket City Solution for September 8, 2025

Today’s Bracket City puzzle turns up the pressure with trivia designed to keep you guessing and thinking fast. Ready to rise to the challenge?
Here’s today’s solution if you are having issues:
[four-wheel __ (like a classic Jeep)] – DRIVE
[drive upon which you save stuff] – HARD
[a hard one is pictured here 🌮] – SHELL
[shells one must be careful walking on] – EGG
[the __ of the iceberg] – TIP
[standing on your tippy ones might help you see] – TOES
[size of potatoes that don’t matter 🥔] – SMALL
[the thing you cut to when the small talk is over] – CHASE
[wild __ chase 🪿] – GOOSE
[like an egg laid by a very special goose] – GOLDEN
[you might be placed on a quick one 📞] – HOLD
[” __ and behold”] – LO
[one of two golden ones erected by a burger-slinging clown 🍔] – ARCH
[“you’re not the __ of me!”] – BOSS
[arch __ (kind of the boss 😇)] – ANGEL
[word after hiding or final resting 🪦] – PLACE
[bad place for the 💩 to hit] – FAN
[like a big fan, maybe 🪭] – AVID
Stacks Solution for September 8, 2025

Stacks is here to keep you on your toes. The words may seem innocent at first glance, but they’re hiding a real challenge. Are you ready to outsmart them?
The complete words from bottom to top are JAMBOREE, SPONGEE, PISTOL, and TANK.
To get these words, follow these exact steps:
- Start by dropping the word MOORED on the rightmost side possible
- Then drop the JAPING on the leftmost side possible
- After that, drop the PASTEL on the rightmost side possible
- Finally, drop the word STINKO in the remaining places to complete the puzzle.
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