Bits and Pieces
September 3, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Seen from far off
Closes the book
Obeys the rules
Dumbbell room
Can't wake up
Calls the meeting
Goes without food
Private anatomy
Sits in saddle
Dressed to impress
Over-the-top and odd
Belly area
Bends the light
Rightfully yours
Chapel roof symbol
Aida's composer
Wears a habit
Controls oil supply
Verse and rhyme
Zits on the face
Stirs vigorously
Doctor or a check
Jog at a fast pace
Think Jurassic
Cell that swims
Comedy joke openers
Browning poem's you
Selected items
Furry housemate
Scotland, in Gaelic
Primary, or a pipe
Inbox junk mail
Made Succession
Stark of Winterfell
Beats out grain
Flows past Notts
Style and vigor
Says you exist
Slang for a BBQ
Confirms with a nod
Order given firmly
Bits and Pieces — Solution
September 3, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Seen from far off
A
Closes the book
Obeys the rules
E
Dumbbell room
Can't wake up
G
Calls the meeting
C
Goes without food
S
Private anatomy
Sits in saddle
G
Dressed to impress
F
A
N
C
Y
Over-the-top and odd
O
U
T
R
E
Belly area
Bends the light
A
B
D
O
M
E
N
Rightfully yours
A
I
N
P
R
I
S
M
Chapel roof symbol
Aida's composer
Wears a habit
V
E
R
D
I
Controls oil supply
Verse and rhyme
D
Zits on the face
Stirs vigorously
A
C
N
E
Doctor or a check
V
E
T
O
P
E
C
Jog at a fast pace
R
U
N
Think Jurassic
Cell that swims
E
R
A
Comedy joke openers
O
Browning poem's you
H
Selected items
Furry housemate
O
N
E
S
Scotland, in Gaelic
Primary, or a pipe
L
S
E
T
U
P
S
Inbox junk mail
Made Succession
S
P
A
M
Stark of Winterfell
Beats out grain
Flows past Notts
T
H
R
E
S
H
Style and vigor
Says you exist
E
L
A
N
T
R
E
N
T
Slang for a BBQ
B
A
R
B
I
E
Confirms with a nod
Y
E
S
Order given firmly
C
O
M
M
A
N
D
Bits and Pieces — The notes
September 3, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- AFARSeen from far offMeans from or at a great distance, as in something seen from afar.
- ENDSCloses the bookVerb meaning finishes or concludes, as when a story ends.
- ABIDEObeys the rulesTo abide by something is to accept and follow it, like a rule or decision.
- GYMDumbbell roomA place with weights and machines for working out, often visited before or after work.
- COMACan't wake upA prolonged state of deep unconsciousness, often after severe injury or illness.
- CONVENESCalls the meetingWhen a group convenes, it comes together formally, like a board or parliament.
- STARVEGoes without foodTo suffer or die from a severe lack of food.
- GENITALPrivate anatomyRelating to the reproductive organs; a clinical, anatomical term.
- RIDERSits in saddleSomeone riding a horse, bike or motorcycle, seated in the saddle.
- FANCYDressed to impressElegant or elaborate, like a fancy restaurant or outfit, can also mean to like something.
- OUTREOver-the-top and oddDescribes something bizarre or shockingly unconventional, from the French outré.
- ABDOMENBelly areaThe part of the body between chest and hips, containing the stomach and gut.
- PRISMBends the lightA glass or crystal shape that splits white light into a rainbow of colors.
- AINRightfully yoursIn Scots dialect, 'ain' means own, as in something that truly belongs to you.
- CROSSChapel roof symbolA religious symbol, often topping a church roof; can also mean angry or to intersect.
- VERDIAida's composerGiuseppe Verdi, 19th-century Italian composer of operas like Aida and La Traviata.
- NUNWears a habitA woman who has taken religious vows and often lives in a convent.
- OPECControls oil supplyOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which coordinates oil output among member nations.
- POETRYVerse and rhymeWritten work using rhythm, imagery and sometimes rhyme to express feeling.
- ACNEZits on the faceA skin condition causing pimples, most common during the teenage years.
- CHURNSStirs vigorouslyTo churn is to stir vigorously, as in making butter, or a stomach churning with nerves.
- VETDoctor or a checkShort for veterinarian, an animal doctor; as a verb, to vet is to carefully check or approve something.
- RUNJog at a fast paceTo move quickly on foot; also means to manage or operate something, like a business.
- ERAThink JurassicA distinct period of time, like the Jurassic era in geology or a cultural era in pop music.
- SPERMCell that swimsThe male reproductive cell, known for its whip-like tail that helps it swim.
- SETUPSComedy joke openersThe arrangements or configurations for something, like a gaming setup or a joke's setup line.
- THEEBrowning poem's youAn old-fashioned word for 'you', as in Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous poem addressed to a beloved.
- ONESSelected itemsRefers to specific items or people already mentioned, as in 'the red ones'.
- PETFurry housemateAn animal kept at home for companionship, like a cat, dog or hamster.
- ALBAScotland, in GaelicThe Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland; also a medieval dawn song about parting lovers.
- MAINPrimary, or a pipeThe most important thing, also a large underground pipe carrying water or gas.
- SPAMInbox junk mailUnwanted junk email, the term comes from a canned meat brand and a famous sketch.
- HBOMade SuccessionThe premium US network and streaming service behind shows like Succession and The Wire.
- NEDStark of WinterfellA nickname for Edward, also the first name of Ned Stark, a Game of Thrones character.
- THRESHBeats out grainTo thresh is to separate grain from its husk, traditionally done by beating stalks.
- TRENTFlows past NottsA major river in England flowing past Nottingham, one of the country's longest rivers.
- ELANStyle and vigorGreat energy, enthusiasm and stylish flair in how someone does something.
- AMSays you existUsed after 'I' to state existence or a state, as in 'I am here', also a type of radio broadcast.
- BARBIESlang for a BBQAustralian slang for a barbecue, also the famous fashion doll brand.
- YESConfirms with a nodAn affirmative reply, often paired with a nod, the opposite of no.
- COMMANDOrder given firmlyAn order given with authority, also what you type to instruct a computer.