WORDPLAY

WE HAVE found 71 words that can be made from the letters in the square, each of which uses the letter in the middle and contains at least four letters. We challenge you to beat this, and also to make at least one nine-letter word. No abbreviations, initials or foreign words unless they form words in everyday use. No plurals.

Today’s Target: Good 47; very good 57; excellent 71. Solutions on Tuesday.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS: agio amir amnion anion gain gamin giro grain grim grin groin imago inarm iron magi main margin MAROONING mina ming minor mooing mooring morion morning onion ragi rain rani ring