half of a circular dance 7 Little Words
Latest answer — August 24, 2026
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Clue explained
HOKEY is half of “the Hokey Pokey,” the circular group dance. The clue calls for the first half of the dance’s two-word name rather than the complete phrase.
- Clue type:
- Pun or wordplay
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Monday, August 24, 2026
Puzzle 1
Puzzle 2
- footprints or wheel ruts
- like a supportive crowd
- terrestrial turtle
- sips noisily
- spun around
- actor Maguire
- half of a circular danceHO-KEY
Puzzle 3
Puzzle 4
Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “half of a circular dance” in 7 Little Words is HOKEY — a 5-letter word from Puzzle 2, most recently Monday, August 24, 2026. If this is the one clue standing between you and a finished board, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, how to build it from that puzzle's tiles, and links to the day's other clues if more than one is giving you trouble.
“half of a circular dance” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “half of a circular dance” (most recently Monday, August 24, 2026, Puzzle 2) is:
HOKEY·5 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “half of a circular dance” appeared?
- August 24, 2026 (most recent) → HOKEY
Why the answer is HOKEY
Think of the playful group dance where everyone steps in, steps out, and shakes it all about. 💃
How to build HOKEY from the tiles
In 7 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's shared tile bank, and every tile is used exactly once across all seven answers. Puzzle 2's tiles for August 24, 2026 are:
TR · AC · KS · SP · IR · IT · ED · TO · RTO · ISE · SLU · RPS · RE · VO · LV · ED · TO · BEY · HO · KEY
HOKEY is built by combining the tiles HO · KEY in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in HOKEY early also narrows what's left for the other six clues.
More clues from this puzzle
Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 2's clues for August 24, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- footprints or wheel ruts — 6 letters
- like a supportive crowd — 8 letters
- terrestrial turtle — 8 letters
- sips noisily — 6 letters
- spun around — 8 letters
- actor Maguire — 5 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 24, 2026 answers page, and today's live answers are always one tap from the main 7 Little Words page.
About 7 Little Words
7 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies. Each board gives seven clues and a bank of two- and three-letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once. Five free puzzles publish every day, resetting at midnight Eastern Time. This was a Monday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “half of a circular dance” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is HOKEY, a 5-letter word from Puzzle 2, most recently Monday, August 24, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “half of a circular dance”?
5 letters: HOKEY.
Which tiles spell HOKEY?
The tiles HO · KEY combine to spell HOKEY, drawn from Puzzle 2's shared tile bank.
Can “half of a circular dance” have a different 7 Little Words answer?
Blue Ox can reuse a clue on another date, and the tile bank differs each day, so the answer that fits can change.
What time does 7 Little Words reset?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzles go live.
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