ZigWord Daily Challenge — October 17, 2026

  • 8 words
  • 33 tiles
  • Puzzle #290

Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on October 17, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by Theodore Roosevelt.

“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.”

— Theodore Roosevelt

All answers

  • KEEP4 letters
  • YOUR4 letters
  • EYES4 letters
  • THE3 letters
  • STARS5 letters
  • AND3 letters
  • FEET4 letters
  • GROUND6 letters

Solved board

DYONUTARASRSDSTEYNEEEKUOTFERHEPEG

Lines trace each word from its dot.

Hints

The hidden words come from the quote, in order. Open one hint at a time.

Word 1: 4 letters

Starts with K and ends with P: K _ _ _

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KEEP

Word 2: 4 letters

Starts with Y and ends with R: Y _ _ _

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YOUR

Word 3: 4 letters

Starts with E and ends with S: E _ _ _

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EYES

Word 4: 3 letters

Starts with T and ends with E: T _ _

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THE

Word 5: 5 letters

Starts with S and ends with S: S _ _ _ _

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STARS

Word 6: 3 letters

Starts with A and ends with D: A _ _

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AND

Word 7: 4 letters

Starts with F and ends with T: F _ _ _

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FEET

Word 8: 6 letters

Starts with G and ends with D: G _ _ _ _ _

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GROUND

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