Coats, Cars and Cocoa
September 2, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Long, confident step
Blink of an eye
Gym cardio class
US news channel
Tree ring count
Tightly woven fabric
Candle in a jar
Where coats hang
Sixty minutes total
Bugle's fanfare cry
Shaped like a donut
A monarch's rule
Odyssey's witch
African ethnic group
Blushes at anything
Takes on a role
German car brand
Female deer
Trap for flies
Valet with keys
Stuck in traffic
Softly, with care
Grimy leftover mess
Tower out at sea
Laid by hens
As the rules say
Melts in your mouth
Seated to watch
Same both ways
Breezy way to agree
Sweet or savory bake
Small voting cabin
Penny-drop moment
First text you send
Land of the pyramids
Grade above a C
Catches wind at sea
Menu of what to pick
Grabs your attention
Coats, Cars and Cocoa — Solution
September 2, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Long, confident step
S
Blink of an eye
Gym cardio class
T
US news channel
Tree ring count
C
Tightly woven fabric
G
Candle in a jar
Where coats hang
L
Sixty minutes total
H
Bugle's fanfare cry
T
A
R
A
N
T
A
R
A
Shaped like a donut
O
A monarch's rule
Odyssey's witch
R
E
I
G
N
African ethnic group
B
A
N
T
U
C
I
R
C
E
Blushes at anything
Takes on a role
German car brand
A
C
T
O
R
Female deer
Trap for flies
D
O
E
Valet with keys
Stuck in traffic
P
A
R
K
E
R
Softly, with care
W
E
B
Grimy leftover mess
C
R
U
D
Tower out at sea
Laid by hens
R
I
G
As the rules say
Melts in your mouth
I
Seated to watch
Same both ways
A
U
D
I
E
N
C
E
A
C
C
O
R
D
I
N
G
Breezy way to agree
Sweet or savory bake
N
Small voting cabin
H
Penny-drop moment
T
First text you send
E
Land of the pyramids
E
G
Y
P
T
B
O
O
T
H
Grade above a C
B
Catches wind at sea
S
A
I
L
Menu of what to pick
C
H
O
I
C
E
S
Grabs your attention
H
E
Y
Coats, Cars and Cocoa — The notes
September 2, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- STRIDELong, confident stepA long step, often taken with purpose or confidence, as in 'hit your stride'.
- TRICEBlink of an eyeAn old word for an instant, mostly kept alive in the phrase 'in a trice'.
- AEROBICGym cardio classExercise fuelled by oxygen, like running or cycling, as opposed to anaerobic bursts.
- CNNUS news channelCable News Network, a major US news channel launched in 1980.
- AGETree ring countHow many years someone or something has lived, sometimes estimated from tree rings.
- GABARDINETightly woven fabricA tightly woven, water-resistant fabric often used for trench coats and trousers.
- LANTERNCandle in a jarA portable light source with a flame or bulb enclosed in glass or paper.
- RACKWhere coats hangA frame or stand for holding and organising things, like coats, bikes, or luggage.
- HOURSixty minutes totalA unit of time equal to sixty minutes, or one twenty-fourth of a day.
- TARANTARABugle's fanfare cryAn old word imitating the blaring sound of a trumpet or bugle.
- TORICShaped like a donutShaped like a torus, or donut; used for lenses that correct astigmatism.
- REIGNA monarch's ruleThe period during which a monarch holds the throne and rules a kingdom.
- CIRCEOdyssey's witchA sorceress in Homer's Odyssey who turned Odysseus's crew into pigs.
- BANTUAfrican ethnic groupA large family of related languages and peoples across central and southern Africa.
- PRUDEBlushes at anythingSomeone easily shocked or embarrassed by anything seen as improper.
- ACTORTakes on a roleA person who performs a role in a film, play, or television show.
- AUDIGerman car brandGerman carmaker known for its four-ring logo, headquartered in Ingolstadt.
- DOEFemale deerAn adult female deer, or also a female rabbit or hare.
- WEBTrap for fliesA silky net spun by a spider to trap insects for food.
- PARKERValet with keysInformal term for someone who parks vehicles, such as a valet.
- CARStuck in trafficA wheeled motor vehicle used to carry passengers on roads.
- GENTLYSoftly, with careIn a soft, careful, or mild manner, without force.
- CRUDGrimy leftover messInformal word for dirt, grime, or something unpleasant and messy.
- RIGTower out at seaInformal term for an oil platform, or a large truck and trailer.
- EGGSLaid by hensOval objects laid by birds and other animals, often eaten for breakfast.
- ACCORDINGAs the rules sayUsed in 'according to', meaning as stated by or in agreement with a source.
- CHOCMelts in your mouthInformal British short form of chocolate.
- AUDIENCESeated to watchThe group of people watching or listening to a performance or broadcast.
- OTTOSame both waysA short name, and also an old word for attar, a fragrant oil made from roses. It reads the same forwards and backwards.
- YAHBreezy way to agreeInformal, often posh-sounding way of saying 'yes' in British English.
- PIESweet or savory bakeA baked dish with a pastry crust, filled with something sweet or savory.
- BOOTHSmall voting cabinA small enclosed space, like a phone booth, voting booth, or photo booth.
- OHPenny-drop momentAn interjection expressing surprise, realization, or understanding.
- HIFirst text you sendA short, informal greeting.
- EGYPTLand of the pyramidsA country in northeastern Africa, home to the ancient pyramids and the Nile.
- BEGrade above a CThe verb of existence; also a homophone of the letter B, a grade above C.
- SAILCatches wind at seaA sheet of fabric that catches wind to propel a boat, or the act of travelling by boat.
- CHOICESMenu of what to pickThe options available when deciding between different courses of action.
- HEYGrabs your attentionAn informal interjection used to greet someone or get their attention.