Planets, Plates and Places
August 22, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Largest continent
Grillable cheese
Dwarf planet now
Medic or file type
Sixth Greek sign
Clips you stream
Blues mouth organ
Genetic copies
King of savanna
Belgian F1 circuit
Summed up broadly
Against the law
Paul's old name
2016 Games host
Frozen giants
Amino acid chain
Guiding inner spirit
Ground wheat powder
Pith sun helmet
24h race town
Ice cream or signal
Cattle in a yoke
Reaching skyward
Shifty and suspect
Divine Hindu nectar
Witty quips
Kindly reply now
Offer at auction
Puts on a coat
Bouncing Down Under
Interior look
Metal press mold
Good … gold
First big reveal
Lost golden city
27-nation bloc
Your turn to try
Twirled round fast
Short academic texts
Planets, Plates and Places — Solution
August 22, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Largest continent
A
Grillable cheese
Dwarf planet now
H
Medic or file type
D
Sixth Greek sign
Clips you stream
Z
Blues mouth organ
H
Genetic copies
King of savanna
C
Belgian F1 circuit
S
P
A
Summed up broadly
O
V
E
R
A
L
L
Against the law
Paul's old name
I
L
L
I
C
I
T
2016 Games host
Frozen giants
R
I
O
S
A
U
L
Amino acid chain
Guiding inner spirit
D
A
I
M
O
N
Ground wheat powder
Pith sun helmet
24h race town
T
O
P
E
E
Ice cream or signal
C
O
N
E
F
L
O
U
R
Cattle in a yoke
Reaching skyward
O
X
E
N
Shifty and suspect
S
Divine Hindu nectar
E
Witty quips
Kindly reply now
M
O
T
S
Offer at auction
Puts on a coat
B
I
D
Bouncing Down Under
A
M
R
I
T
A
Interior look
Metal press mold
D
E
C
O
R
Good … gold
First big reveal
A
S
Lost golden city
27-nation bloc
E
L
D
O
R
A
D
O
U
N
V
E
I
L
I
N
G
Your turn to try
G
O
Twirled round fast
S
P
U
N
Short academic texts
E
S
S
A
Y
S
Planets, Plates and Places — The notes
August 22, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
- ASIALargest continentAsia is Earth's biggest and most populous continent, stretching from Turkey to Japan and from Siberia to Indonesia.
- HALLOUMIGrillable cheeseHalloumi is a semi-hard cheese from Cyprus with a high melting point, which is why it can be grilled or fried without collapsing.
- PLUTODwarf planet nowPluto was the ninth planet until 2006, when the IAU reclassified it as a dwarf planet due to its small size.
- DOCMedic or file typeDoc can mean a doctor, or a document file, especially one ending in .doc or .docx.
- ZETASixth Greek signZeta is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, coming after epsilon and before eta.
- VIDEOSClips you streamVideos are moving images watched online or recorded, from short clips to full films.
- HARMONICABlues mouth organThe harmonica, sometimes called a mouth organ, is a favorite instrument in blues and folk music, played by blowing and drawing air.
- CLONESGenetic copiesClones are organisms or cells that are genetically identical to another, produced naturally or in a lab.
- LIONKing of savannaThe lion is often called the king of the savanna or jungle, though it actually lives on open grassland, not in dense forest.
- SPABelgian F1 circuitSpa refers to Spa-Francorchamps, a famous Formula 1 racetrack in the Belgian Ardennes forest.
- OVERALLSummed up broadlyOverall means considering everything together, taking the whole picture into account rather than one detail.
- ILLICITAgainst the lawIllicit describes something forbidden or not permitted, especially by law or custom.
- SAULPaul's old nameSaul was the apostle Paul's original Hebrew name before his conversion on the road to Damascus.
- RIO2016 Games hostRio de Janeiro hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first Games held in South America.
- ICEBERGSFrozen giantsIcebergs are huge chunks of freshwater ice that have broken off glaciers or ice shelves and float in the ocean.
- PROTEINAmino acid chainProteins are large molecules built from chains of amino acids, essential for muscle, enzymes and much more.
- DAIMONGuiding inner spiritIn ancient Greek thought, a daimon was a guiding inner spirit or voice, famously described by Socrates as his inner counsel.
- FLOURGround wheat powderFlour is a fine powder made by grinding wheat or other grains, used as the base of bread, cakes and pasta.
- TOPEEPith sun helmetA topee is a lightweight pith helmet once worn in tropical colonial climates to shield the head from the sun.
- LEMANS24h race townLe Mans is a French city famous for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious endurance races.
- CONEIce cream or signalA cone can be the crisp holder for a scoop of ice cream, or the pointed marker used to redirect traffic.
- OXENCattle in a yokeOxen are castrated bulls trained to pull plows or carts, traditionally harnessed together in a yoke.
- TALLReaching skywardTall describes something or someone of great height, standing well above average.
- DODGYShifty and suspectDodgy is British slang for something suspicious, unreliable or of questionable quality.
- AMRITADivine Hindu nectarAmrita is the mythical nectar of immortality in Hindu tradition, said to have been churned from the cosmic ocean of milk.
- MOTSWitty quipsMots, short for the French phrase bons mots, refers to witty, clever remarks or turns of phrase.
- RSVPKindly reply nowRSVP, from the French repondez s'il vous plait, is the standard request for guests to confirm attendance.
- BIDOffer at auctionA bid is an offer of a price, whether at an auction, in a card game, or for a contract.
- DONSPuts on a coatDons is the verb form meaning to put on clothing, as in 'she dons her jacket before heading out.'
- ROOSBouncing Down UnderRoos is Australian slang for kangaroos, the hopping marsupials found across the continent.
- DECORInterior lookDecor refers to the furnishings and style choices that define the look of a room or building's interior.
- DIEMetal press moldA die, in manufacturing, is a specialized tool used to cut or shape material, such as stamping metal into a form.
- ASGood … goldAs is used here in the idiom 'good as gold,' meaning very well-behaved or trustworthy.
- UNVEILINGFirst big revealAn unveiling is the ceremonial first reveal of something, like a statue, plaque or new product.
- ELDORADOLost golden cityEl Dorado was the legendary city of gold sought by Spanish conquistadors in South America, though it was never found.
- EU27-nation blocThe EU, or European Union, is a political and economic union currently made up of 27 member states.
- GOYour turn to tryA go, in British English, means a turn or attempt at doing something, as in 'have a go.'
- SPUNTwirled round fastSpun is the past tense of spin, meaning to have turned rapidly around a central point.
- ESSAYSShort academic textsEssays are short pieces of writing on a particular subject, common in school and academic settings.