Danger Signals
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Local mafia chiefs
Lazing about
Dim star group
Fish … fowl
Indian queen
Ahab's fierce queen
Spots planes, storms
Chemical in poppers
Nearest big galaxy
Latvia's capital
Icy and extreme
Squad car's wail
Mourn a heavy loss
No rain in sight
Welfare or welt
007's first gun
Aren't you sweet
Mud bath resort
New cadets, in slang
Sank the Titanic
Beeps of retro pop
What veal comes from
Found in urine
Tiny bit of land
Cast in a role
Help desk's dept
Money into the bank
Boxy car brand
Opposite of knit
Conical roof in Kent
Bails out economies
2,000 pounds
Pro hoops league
News flash
Energy and flair
Handle's symbol
The fifty states
Attacks from hiding
Vegas spins, or gaps
Goes without food
Danger Signals — Solution
August 20, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Local mafia chiefs
C
Lazing about
Dim star group
I
Fish … fowl
Indian queen
N
Ahab's fierce queen
J
Spots planes, storms
R
Chemical in poppers
A
Nearest big galaxy
A
N
D
R
O
M
E
D
A
Latvia's capital
M
Icy and extreme
Squad car's wail
P
O
L
A
R
Mourn a heavy loss
Z
No rain in sight
Welfare or welt
D
R
Y
S
I
R
E
N
007's first gun
Aren't you sweet
B
E
W
A
I
L
Mud bath resort
New cadets, in slang
M
Sank the Titanic
I
C
E
B
E
R
G
Beeps of retro pop
S
P
A
What veal comes from
Found in urine
Tiny bit of land
U
R
E
A
Cast in a role
Help desk's dept
A
S
Money into the bank
L
Boxy car brand
Opposite of knit
V
I
T
E
L
L
I
Conical roof in Kent
Y
D
E
P
O
S
I
T
Bails out economies
2,000 pounds
Pro hoops league
T
O
N
News flash
Energy and flair
B
U
L
L
E
T
I
N
Handle's symbol
The fifty states
A
T
V
E
R
V
E
Attacks from hiding
A
M
B
U
S
H
Vegas spins, or gaps
S
L
O
T
S
Goes without food
F
A
S
T
S
Danger Signals — The notes
August 20, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- CAPILocal mafia chiefsItalian word for chiefs; sometimes used in English as the plural of mafia boss 'capo'.
- IDLELazing aboutNot working or moving; also describes an engine running without doing any work.
- NORMADim star groupFaint southern constellation nicknamed the carpenter's square or level.
- NORFish … fowlPairs with 'neither' to link two negatives, as in the idiom 'neither fish nor fowl'.
- RANIIndian queenTitle for an Indian queen or princess, the female form of 'raja'.
- JEZEBELAhab's fierce queenBiblical queen, wife of King Ahab, whose name became shorthand for a shameless woman.
- RADARSpots planes, stormsUses radio waves to detect aircraft, ships, or storms at a distance.
- AMYLChemical in poppersChemical prefix for a five-carbon group, found in amyl nitrite, nicknamed 'poppers'.
- ANDROMEDANearest big galaxyNearest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way; also a chained princess in Greek myth.
- RIGALatvia's capitalCapital of Latvia, a Baltic port city known for its Art Nouveau architecture.
- POLARIcy and extremeRelates to the North or South Pole, or describes something as a total opposite.
- SIRENSquad car's wailLoud warning sound on emergency vehicles; also a mythical sea nymph who lured sailors.
- BEWAILMourn a heavy lossTo mourn or complain loudly about something, often dramatically.
- DRYNo rain in sightWithout moisture or rain; also describes a place banning alcohol, or deadpan humor.
- WEALWelfare or weltOld word for well-being, as in 'weal and woe', or a raised welt left by a lash.
- BERETTA007's first gunItalian firearm maker; James Bond's original pistol before he switched to a Walther PPK.
- CUTIEAren't you sweetPlayful, affectionate term for someone charming or attractive.
- SPAMud bath resortWellness resort for treatments and massages; named after Spa, a town in Belgium.
- PLEBESNew cadets, in slangSlang for first-year students at a military academy like West Point.
- ICEBERGSank the TitanicMassive floating chunk of ice; famously sank the Titanic in 1912.
- SYNTHSBeeps of retro popElectronic keyboards producing artificial sounds, central to 1980s pop music.
- VITELLIWhat veal comes fromItalian word for calves, the source of veal dishes like vitello tonnato.
- UREAFound in urineWaste compound found in urine, also widely used as a fertilizer.
- ISLETTiny bit of landA very small island; also names insulin-producing cell clusters in the pancreas.
- ASCast in a roleUsed to compare or assign a role, as in 'cast as the villain'.
- ITHelp desk's deptShort for Information Technology, the department that fixes computer problems.
- DEPOSITMoney into the bankMoney placed into an account, or an upfront payment to secure a rental.
- VOLVOBoxy car brandSwedish automaker known for boxy, durable wagons; now owned by China's Geely.
- PURLOpposite of knitKnitting stitch that reverses 'knit'; also a homophone of the gem 'pearl'.
- OASTConical roof in KentTraditional English building with a conical roof, once used to dry hops for beer.
- IMFBails out economiesInternational Monetary Fund, a global body that lends to struggling economies.
- TON2,000 poundsUnit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds in the US; also British slang for 100 mph.
- NBAPro hoops leagueNational Basketball Association, America's top professional basketball league.
- BULLETINNews flashA short, often urgent news update or official announcement.
- VERVEEnergy and flairLively energy and spirited enthusiasm in how something is done.
- ATHandle's symbolSymbol placed before a username or handle online, also used in email addresses.
- USThe fifty statesShort for United States; also the pronoun for 'you and me' together.
- AMBUSHAttacks from hidingA surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
- SLOTSVegas spins, or gapsMachines you spin for cash in a casino, or open gaps in a schedule.
- FASTSGoes without foodAbstains from eating, often for religious, health, or medical reasons.