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Bracket City Answers – August 23, 2026

Final sentenceEunice Newton Foote demonstrates the mechanism of the greenhouse effect

The official answer key for August 23, 2026 is verified, with an officially derived walkthrough built from the clue-answer mapping and final sentence.

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The answer key

Clue by clue

  1. 01

    Bolly : ___ :: Holly : the USA

    India

    The official solution maps “Bolly : ___ :: Holly : the USA” to “India.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  2. 02

    China only has one of these zones

    time

    The official solution maps “China only has one of these zones” to “time.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  3. 03

    envy's color

    green

    The official solution maps “envy's color” to “green.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  4. 04

    four-letter sin that sounds like it's two

    envy

    The official solution maps “four-letter sin that sounds like it's two” to “envy.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  5. 05

    if it's on this it's free 🧑‍🍳

    house

    The official solution maps “if it's on this it's free 🧑‍🍳” to “house.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  6. 06

    lose on purpose

    throw

    The official solution maps “lose on purpose” to “throw.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  7. 07

    misplace

    lose

    The official solution maps “misplace” to “lose.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  8. 08

    number of Ds for a screening of the Odyssey that might leave you soaked 💦

    four

    The official solution maps “number of Ds for a screening of the Odyssey that might leave you soaked 💦” to “four.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  9. 09

    throw made my Steph Curry more than 90% of the time

    free

    The official solution maps “throw made my Steph Curry more than 90% of the time” to “free.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  10. 10

    time many parents try to limit

    screen

    The official solution maps “time many parents try to limit” to “screen.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  11. 11

    type of boughs that Deck the Halls

    Holly

    The official solution maps “type of boughs that Deck the Halls” to “Holly.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

  12. 12

    word that's likely derived from the south Indian (Dravidian) word "kari" 😋

    Curry

    The official solution maps “word that's likely derived from the south Indian (Dravidian) word "kari" 😋” to “Curry.” Put that answer back into the bracketed text, then reread the surrounding phrase before moving to the next bracket.

Working notes

How the brackets resolve

Officially derived walkthrough

  1. 1

    Start with “Bolly : ___ :: Holly : the USA.” The verified answer is “India,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  2. 2

    Start with “China only has one of these zones.” The verified answer is “time,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  3. 3

    Start with “envy's color.” The verified answer is “green,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  4. 4

    Start with “four-letter sin that sounds like it's two.” The verified answer is “envy,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  5. 5

    Start with “if it's on this it's free 🧑‍🍳.” The verified answer is “house,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  6. 6

    Start with “lose on purpose.” The verified answer is “throw,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  7. 7

    Start with “misplace.” The verified answer is “lose,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  8. 8

    Start with “number of Ds for a screening of the Odyssey that might leave you soaked 💦.” The verified answer is “four,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  9. 9

    Start with “throw made my Steph Curry more than 90% of the time.” The verified answer is “free,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  10. 10

    Start with “time many parents try to limit.” The verified answer is “screen,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  11. 11

    Start with “type of boughs that Deck the Halls.” The verified answer is “Holly,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  12. 12

    Start with “word that's likely derived from the south Indian (Dravidian) word "kari" 😋.” The verified answer is “Curry,” so replace that bracketed prompt exactly, then read the new wording as part of the larger sentence. This keeps the solve deterministic: every filled bracket changes the phrase you use for the next pass.

  13. 13

    After every official clue-answer pair is placed, the completed sentence reads: “Eunice Newton Foote demonstrates the mechanism of the greenhouse effect.” The official completion note adds this context: August 23, 1856: This final reread is the quality check: if any bracketed placeholder is still left behind, the solve is not finished.

Puzzle source: official game page · Historical source: August 23, 1856:. Explanations on this page are independently written.