The September 30, 2026 edition of the daily word search features “Harvest Time” — ten hidden words in its 14 × 14 grid, generated once at medium difficulty so everyone hunts the same board.
The set counts ten words between 4 and 10 letters long, and because words run across and down but also climb diagonals and read backwards, longer entries like “Root Cellar” are often the easier trails to pick up. The “Harvest Time” angle gives the board its character — expect familiar picks alongside one or two entries you would not have named first. As entry #61 of the ongoing run, this date has a permanent home at this URL for anyone working through the back catalog.
Sweep the grid row by row rather than jumping around at random; slow, systematic passes catch the words your eyes otherwise skate straight over. Full rules live in the how-to-play guide; catch up on missed dates through the archive, or branch into the themed puzzle library at any difficulty.