Firesides and Old Coins
September 9, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Term for pure being
Frat house term
Skin-flap glider
Cap on your leg
Undo a scroll
Ohio, for short
Old British coin
Ouija sessions
Flat-pack shop
Ancient honey wine
Fluffy hair elastic
Facebook's new name
Rather do it now
Puerta … Sol
Desire, in Sanskrit
Opened up again
Aubergine, in the US
Finds you on the map
Left with less money
Put minds at ease
Play part or law
Nose-wipe paper
Two-for-one deal
Go on, dig in
Circled crossbar
Cool summer dips
In teacher mode
Possessive, no mark
Fork's pointy part
Trouser zipper flap
Beauty pageant strap
In order that
Fancy gaming PC
Norse Christmastime
German for wife
Voted for Brexit
Font's little foot
Same old daily steps
Lord, have mercy
Keen as a beaver
Firesides and Old Coins — Solution
September 9, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Term for pure being
E
Frat house term
Skin-flap glider
B
Cap on your leg
Undo a scroll
K
Ohio, for short
Old British coin
O
Ouija sessions
Flat-pack shop
S
Ancient honey wine
M
Fluffy hair elastic
S
C
R
U
N
C
H
I
E
Facebook's new name
E
Rather do it now
Puerta … Sol
S
O
O
N
E
R
Desire, in Sanskrit
K
A
M
A
D
E
L
Opened up again
R
E
O
P
E
N
E
D
Aubergine, in the US
Finds you on the map
U
Left with less money
O
Put minds at ease
W
Play part or law
Nose-wipe paper
A
C
T
Two-for-one deal
E
G
G
P
L
A
N
T
Go on, dig in
Circled crossbar
E
A
T
Cool summer dips
In teacher mode
P
O
O
L
S
Possessive, no mark
I
T
S
Fork's pointy part
W
A
S
Trouser zipper flap
O
Beauty pageant strap
S
A
S
H
In order that
Fancy gaming PC
T
O
Norse Christmastime
German for wife
Voted for Brexit
F
R
A
U
Font's little foot
S
E
R
I
F
Y
U
L
E
Same old daily steps
R
O
U
T
I
N
E
Lord, have mercy
K
Y
R
I
E
Keen as a beaver
E
A
G
E
R
Firesides and Old Coins — The notes
September 9, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
- ESSETerm for pure beingLatin philosophical term meaning pure existence or being, as opposed to essence; famous in Berkeley's phrase 'esse est percipi' (to be is to be perceived).
- BROFrat house termCasual, mostly male term of address for a friend; originally short for brother, now common frat-house and gym slang.
- COLUGOSkin-flap gliderA gliding mammal of Southeast Asian rainforests, sometimes called a flying lemur though it isn't a true lemur at all.
- KNEECap on your legThe joint midway down your leg, between thigh and shin, protected by a small bone called the kneecap.
- UNROLLUndo a scrollOpen out something rolled up, like a scroll, a yoga mat, or online a long tweet thread.
- OHOhio, for shortCommon interjection of surprise or realization; also the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state of Ohio.
- CROWNOld British coinA British coin worth five shillings before decimalisation in 1971; also the ornamental headpiece worn by a monarch, or the top of a tooth.
- SEANCESOuija sessionsGatherings where people try to contact the dead, often using a medium or a Ouija board; especially popular in Victorian times.
- IKEAFlat-pack shopSwedish home-furnishing giant known for flat-pack furniture, meatballs, and maze-like showrooms.
- MEADAncient honey wineAn alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey and water; one of the oldest alcoholic beverages, popular since ancient times.
- SCRUNCHIEFluffy hair elasticA fabric-covered elastic hair tie, hugely popular in the 1980s-90s and again in recent fashion revivals.
- METAFacebook's new nameSelf-referential prefix meaning about itself; also the name Facebook's parent company adopted in 2021.
- SOONERRather do it nowComparative of soon: earlier in time, or as in I'd sooner not, expressing preference.
- DELPuerta … SolSpanish/Italian word meaning of the, contracting de and el; found in place names like Madrid's Puerta del Sol.
- KAMADesire, in SanskritSanskrit word for sensory pleasure or desire, one of the four traditional aims of Hindu life alongside dharma, artha and moksha.
- REOPENEDOpened up againMade accessible once more after being shut, like a reopened shop, case, or wound.
- EGGPLANTAubergine, in the USThe purple nightshade vegetable known as aubergine in Britain; also an emoji famous for cheeky double meanings.
- GPSFinds you on the mapSatellite-based system that pinpoints your exact location on Earth; short for Global Positioning System.
- POORERLeft with less moneyComparative of poor: having less money or fewer resources than before, or than someone else.
- ASSUREPut minds at easeTell someone confidently that something is true or will happen, putting their worries to rest.
- ACTPlay part or lawCan mean a part of a play, a law passed by parliament, or simply to do something or pretend.
- TISSUENose-wipe paperA soft disposable paper, handy for a runny nose; in biology, it's also a group of similar cells forming body structures.
- TWOFERTwo-for-one dealInformal term for a two-for-one deal or offer, getting double the value for a single price.
- EATGo on, dig inTake food into your mouth and swallow it; also modern slang for utterly outperforming someone (she ate!).
- THETACircled crossbarThe eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, often used in math and physics to represent an angle or, in finance, time decay.
- POOLSCool summer dipsBodies of water for swimming, often in backyards; also betting pools, or small pools of liquid.
- ASIn teacher modeUsed for comparisons (equally tall), reasons (since it was late), or roles (functioning as a nurse), one of English's most flexible little words.
- ITSPossessive, no markPossessive form of it, note there's no apostrophe, unlike the contraction it's (it is).
- TINEFork's pointy partOne of the pointed prongs on a fork, rake, or antler.
- FLYTrouser zipper flapThe zippered flap at the front of trousers; also to travel through the air, or, slang, effortlessly stylish.
- SASHBeauty pageant strapA decorative strip of cloth worn diagonally across the body, as in a beauty pageant, or around the waist.
- TOIn order thatPreposition or infinitive marker showing direction, purpose, or a target, as in go to school or want to help.
- RIGFancy gaming PCA decked-out computer built for gaming or streaming; also an oil rig at sea, or to dishonestly fix an outcome.
- YULENorse ChristmastimeAn old term for the midwinter festival, from Germanic and Norse tradition; now often used poetically for Christmas (Yuletide).
- FRAUGerman for wifeGerman title for a married woman, equivalent to Mrs, the counterpart to Herr for men.
- UKVoted for BrexitThe United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; voted to leave the EU in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
- SERIFFont's little footThe small decorative stroke at the end of letters in fonts like Times New Roman; sans-serif fonts lack it.
- ROUTINESame old daily stepsA regular, fixed way of doing things, repeated daily; also a comedian's rehearsed bit, or a gymnast's set sequence.
- KYRIELord, have mercyGreek for Lord, have mercy, an important, often-sung part of the Christian Mass or liturgy.
- EAGERKeen as a beaverFull of enthusiasm and keen to get started, as in the phrase eager beaver.