Global Odds and Ends
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River through Spain
Fortune, good or bad
America's G-men
Like cat and hat
Azerbaijan's capital
Play FM and AM
Hits a home run
Trusty warhorse
Old word for guy
Book cover's summary
Ship's rear side
Shed a few tears
Plump like a piglet
Tiny chirpy bird
Manage it daily
Metallic red crystal
Bike built for two
Egypt's jackal god
Table set at six
A messy, sticky bog
Hand over the cash
Not new or young
A twist of fate
Slang for a peso
Worms on a hook
Push yourself hard
Char with a flame
TV weather line
Keeps you afloat
Everyone in this
Soft supple hide
Fiber from wood pulp
Adult human males
Cheered in Japan
Loud small pipe
What you're called
Banded coastal fish
Tension you carry
Tilt or hollow talk
Global Odds and Ends — Solution
August 28, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
River through Spain
E
Fortune, good or bad
L
America's G-men
Like cat and hat
F
Azerbaijan's capital
B
Play FM and AM
Hits a home run
R
Trusty warhorse
Old word for guy
S
Book cover's summary
B
L
U
R
B
Ship's rear side
Shed a few tears
A
B
A
F
T
Plump like a piglet
R
Tiny chirpy bird
Manage it daily
C
H
I
C
K
A
D
E
E
P
O
R
K
Y
Metallic red crystal
R
U
T
I
L
E
Bike built for two
Egypt's jackal god
U
Table set at six
M
A messy, sticky bog
Y
Hand over the cash
Not new or young
A twist of fate
O
L
D
T
A
N
D
E
M
Slang for a peso
Worms on a hook
P
I
S
O
Push yourself hard
Char with a flame
N
TV weather line
Keeps you afloat
I
S
O
B
A
R
Everyone in this
Soft supple hide
W
E
B
U
R
N
Fiber from wood pulp
R
A
Y
O
N
Adult human males
X
Cheered in Japan
Loud small pipe
B
A
N
Z
A
I
What you're called
N
A
M
E
F
I
F
E
Banded coastal fish
S
T
R
I
P
E
R
Tension you carry
S
T
R
E
S
S
Tilt or hollow talk
C
A
N
T
Global Odds and Ends — The notes
August 28, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- EBRORiver through SpainThe Ebro is a major river in northeastern Spain, flowing into the Mediterranean.
- LUCKFortune, good or badLuck is the force believed to bring good or bad fortune by chance.
- FBIAmerica's G-menThe FBI is the US federal agency that investigates major crimes, its agents nicknamed G-men.
- RHYMESLike cat and hatRhymes are words that sound alike at the end, like 'cat' and 'hat'.
- BAKUAzerbaijan's capitalBaku is the capital of Azerbaijan, located on the Caspian Sea.
- RADIOSPlay FM and AMRadios are devices that receive broadcast signals to play music, news, and talk shows.
- BATHits a home runA bat is the wooden club used to hit the ball in baseball or cricket.
- STEEDTrusty warhorseA steed is a spirited horse, especially one ridden into battle by a warrior or knight.
- FELLOWOld word for guyFellow is an old-fashioned, friendly word for a man or guy.
- BLURBBook cover's summaryA blurb is a short promotional description, often praising a book on its cover.
- ABAFTShip's rear sideAbaft means toward the back, or stern, of a ship.
- CRYShed a few tearsTo cry is to shed tears, often from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
- PORKYPlump like a pigletPorky means fat or piglike; in British slang, 'a porky' is also a fib, from rhyming slang.
- CHICKADEETiny chirpy birdA chickadee is a small, chirpy North American songbird known for its cheerful call.
- RUNManage it dailyRun can mean to move fast on foot, or to manage and operate something, like a business.
- RUTILEMetallic red crystalRutile is a reddish, metallic mineral that's a major source of titanium.
- TANDEMBike built for twoA tandem is a bicycle designed for two riders, one behind the other.
- ANUBISEgypt's jackal godAnubis is the ancient Egyptian god of the dead, depicted with a jackal's head.
- DINNERTable set at sixDinner is the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.
- MORASSA messy, sticky bogA morass is a swampy bog, or figuratively, a confusing, messy situation.
- PAYHand over the cashTo pay is to give money in exchange for goods, services, or a debt owed.
- OLDNot new or youngOld means having lived or existed for a long time, the opposite of new or young.
- IRONICA twist of fateIronic describes something with an unexpected twist, the opposite of what you'd expect.
- PISOSlang for a pesoPiso is Filipino slang for a peso, the currency of the Philippines.
- BAITSWorms on a hookBaits are worms, lures, or food used to attract fish or animals into a trap.
- EXERTPush yourself hardTo exert is to make a physical or mental effort, or apply force or influence.
- BURNChar with a flameTo burn is to be damaged or destroyed by fire or intense heat.
- ISOBARTV weather lineAn isobar is a line on a weather map connecting points of equal air pressure.
- RAFTKeeps you afloatA raft is a flat, buoyant structure used to float or travel on water.
- WEEveryone in thisWe refers to a group that includes the speaker, as opposed to just one person.
- NAPASoft supple hideNapa is a soft, supple leather often used in car seats, gloves, and shoes.
- RAYONFiber from wood pulpRayon is a soft, silky fabric made from wood pulp, a semi-synthetic fiber.
- MENAdult human malesMen are adult human males, as opposed to women or children.
- BANZAICheered in JapanBanzai is a Japanese cheer or battle cry, literally meaning '10,000 years'.
- FIFELoud small pipeA fife is a small, high-pitched flute often played in military marching bands.
- NAMEWhat you're calledA name is the word or words used to identify and call a person or thing.
- STRIPERBanded coastal fishA striper, or striped bass, is a popular game fish prized by anglers along the coast.
- STRESSTension you carryStress is mental or emotional tension caused by demanding or difficult situations.
- CANTTilt or hollow talkCant can mean a slanted surface or tilt, or insincere talk, like empty political cant.