Ultra Level 71: Surprise & Chisel

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Ultra Level 71

Surprise & Chisel

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DIFFICULTY

1 down · 8 lettersSomething unexpected, or the feeling it causes.

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PUZZLE CLUES

The clues

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Start with a word you know.
Crossing letters help with the rest.

Quick rules

Use every tile once. Fit letters into the outlined squares without overlap. Read the clues to make the correct words. The small dot marks the letter you place when tapping the board. Hard and Ultra allow rotation; flipping is not allowed.

About this puzzle

In Surprise & Chisel, fit 17 letter pieces onto a 11 × 9 board to complete 9 words. You can rotate each piece in quarter turns; you cannot flip it.

Start with the clue you know, then check which pieces contain those letters. Tap a clue to highlight its position. If a piece fits but creates an unexpected word, use Undo or move it back to the tray.

Show answers and reference board (spoilers)

1 down: SURPRISE
Something unexpected, or the feeling it causes.

2 across: CHISEL
A cutting tool with a shaped edge, often struck with a mallet.

2 down: CABLE
A thick bundle of wires, often covered with insulation.

3 across: ZEBRA
An African equine with black-and-white stripes.

4 down: GRAVITY
The attraction between objects that have mass.

5 across: DECIMAL
A number system based on ten, or a fraction written with a point.

5 down: DRIFT
To move slowly without a fixed course.

6 across: SUMMIT
The highest point of a mountain.

7 across: AUTHOR
The person who writes a book.

This is a reference solution. Any legal tile arrangement that produces the correct words is accepted.

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