Everyday odds and ends
August 19, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Pairs well with
Can't stand it
City of paella
Planes land here
Still in shock
Japan's food capital
Big charity event
Ancient deities
Reply to 'danke'
Egg-producing organs
Home of Thrones
Candle or a sail
Always hungry
Deep in dreams
Steer clear of it
Smallville kin
Spicy red pepper
Temple for Hindus
State it firmly
Regular pub-goer
1789 French name
Hand-like molecule
Purple-top root veg
Top fighter pilots
Skimpy and sparse
Camera pixel count
Quick bathroom trip
Try that again
Belt out a tune
Napoleon's realm
Speak your mind
Enjoy a meal
… nothing at all
Smirked with scorn
Fizzy citrus squash
A perfect score
Thumbs-up answer
Lagos airport code
Everyday odds and ends — Solution
August 19, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Pairs well with
G
Can't stand it
City of paella
H
Planes land here
Still in shock
A
Japan's food capital
O
Big charity event
T
Ancient deities
Reply to 'danke'
G
Egg-producing organs
O
V
A
R
I
E
S
Home of Thrones
Candle or a sail
H
B
O
Always hungry
Deep in dreams
E
A
T
E
R
Steer clear of it
A
V
O
I
D
A
S
L
E
E
P
Smallville kin
Spicy red pepper
K
E
N
T
S
Temple for Hindus
State it firmly
E
Regular pub-goer
1789 French name
L
O
C
A
L
Hand-like molecule
T
Purple-top root veg
M
A
N
D
I
R
A
Top fighter pilots
A
C
E
S
Skimpy and sparse
S
C
A
N
T
Y
Camera pixel count
Quick bathroom trip
H
Try that again
W
Belt out a tune
S
I
N
G
Napoleon's realm
Speak your mind
E
M
P
I
R
E
Enjoy a meal
… nothing at all
E
A
T
Smirked with scorn
S
N
E
E
R
E
D
O
R
Fizzy citrus squash
O
R
A
N
G
E
A
D
E
A perfect score
T
E
N
Thumbs-up answer
Y
E
S
Lagos airport code
L
O
S
Everyday odds and ends — The notes
August 19, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- GOESPairs well with'Goes' means functions or departs, it's the verb for something running smoothly or leaving on time.
- HATECan't stand it'Hate' is strong dislike, the opposite of love, 'can't stand it' means the same thing.
- VALENCIACity of paellaValencia, Spain's third-largest city, is the birthplace of paella and its famous orange.
- AIRPORTPlanes land hereAn airport is where planes take off and land, with runways, terminals, and gates.
- REELINGStill in shock'Reeling' describes being dizzy or shocked, like after surprising news.
- OSAKAJapan's food capitalOsaka is Japan's third-largest city, nicknamed the nation's kitchen for its food culture.
- THONBig charity event'-thon' is the suffix in words like marathon or telethon, meaning a long endurance event.
- GODSAncient deitiesGods are divine beings worshipped in religions and mythology, from Zeus to Ra.
- BITTEReply to 'danke'German for 'please,' 'bitte' is also the polite reply to 'danke' (thank you).
- OVARIESEgg-producing organsOvaries are the female organs that produce eggs, part of the reproductive system.
- HBOHome of ThronesHBO is the American cable network behind Game of Thrones and The Sopranos.
- VELACandle or a sail'Vela' means candle in Spanish and Portuguese, and also sail in nautical Spanish, hence the double clue.
- EATERAlways hungryAn eater is anyone who eats, often used for someone who really enjoys food.
- ASLEEPDeep in dreams'Asleep' means in a state of sleep, dreaming and unaware of surroundings.
- AVOIDSteer clear of itTo avoid something is to keep away from it or steer clear of it deliberately.
- KENTSSmallville kinThe Kents are Superman's adoptive family in Smallville, Kansas, Martha and Jonathan.
- CAYENNESpicy red pepperCayenne is a hot red chili pepper, ground into a spicy powder used in cooking.
- MANDIRATemple for Hindus'Mandira' (or mandir) is the word for a Hindu temple, a place of worship.
- ASSERTState it firmlyTo assert something is to state it confidently and firmly, without hesitation.
- LOCALRegular pub-goerIn British slang, 'the local' is your neighborhood pub, and 'a local' is someone from the area.
- DANTON1789 French nameGeorges Danton was a leading figure of the French Revolution, which began in 1789.
- CHIRALHand-like molecule'Chiral' describes molecules that are mirror images of each other, like left and right hands.
- SWEDESPurple-top root vegSwedes are a purple-topped root vegetable, also called rutabaga, popular in British cooking.
- ACESTop fighter pilots'Aces' were elite WWI and WWII fighter pilots credited with many enemy kills.
- SCANTYSkimpy and sparse'Scanty' means barely enough or skimpy, often used to describe clothing or supplies.
- MEGSCamera pixel count'Megs' is short for megabytes or megapixels, common in tech and camera specs.
- PEEQuick bathroom trip'Pee' is a casual word for urinating, often said as a quick bathroom excuse.
- REDOTry that againTo redo something is to do it over again, usually to fix or improve it.
- SINGBelt out a tuneTo sing is to make music with your voice, following a tune or melody.
- EMPIRENapoleon's realmNapoleon's empire stretched across much of Europe in the early 1800s.
- SAYSpeak your mind'Say' means to speak or express something out loud, sharing your thoughts.
- EATEnjoy a mealTo eat is to enjoy a meal, taking in food for nourishment or pleasure.
- OR… nothing at all'Or' offers a choice between two options, like tea or coffee.
- SNEEREDSmirked with scorn'Sneered' means smirked with contempt, showing scorn or disdain on one's face.
- ORANGEADEFizzy citrus squashOrangeade is a fizzy, orange-flavored soft drink, popular in Britain.
- TENA perfect score'Ten' is often called a perfect score, especially in gymnastics and diving.
- YESThumbs-up answer'Yes' is the word for agreement or confirmation, the opposite of no.
- LOSLagos airport codeLOS is the airport code for Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria.