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Puzzle #980

Word Salad #980 Answers

Today's theme

Ye Olde Tournament Terms

Here is the complete solution for Word Salad #980, published on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The 4×4 letter grid below matches the in-app board, and every accepted word for the Ye Olde Tournament Terms theme is listed beneath it.

The letter grid

A
L
H
T
K
N
G
S
C
I
U
Q
R
E
J
O

All 5 answers

  • JOUST
  • KING
  • KNIGHT
  • LANCE
  • SQUIRE

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Word Salad gives you a 4×4 grid of letters and a themed hint each day. Swipe across connected, adjacent tiles to spell each word that fits the theme — words can bend in any direction. Find every themed word to clear the board. Use the list above whenever a word has you stumped.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the answers to Word Salad #980?
Word Salad #980 (November 5, 2026, theme “Ye Olde Tournament Terms”) has 5 answers: JOUST, KING, KNIGHT, LANCE, SQUIRE.
What is the theme of Word Salad #980?
The theme for this puzzle is Ye Olde Tournament Terms. Every answer relates to it.
How do you play Word Salad?
You get a grid of letters and a theme. Swipe across connected tiles to spell each themed word until you have found them all. Every accepted word for this puzzle is listed above.