Sneaks and Shadows
September 6, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Sweet yellow melon
Snooping around
Locks of hair
Squirrel's nest
Home sick today
Hisses in the grass
Kick-and-chop sport
Bag of bones
Tide's wide home
Two pills, pain gone
Request a favor
Lawn needs a mow
Signature look
On tiptoe, alert
Nod and say yes
Cattle enclosure
Seasoned veteran
Stop it for good
Drowsy afternoon
UN's culture agency
Bog fuel, dug up
My bad, sorry
Secret spies at work
Spot to sit down
A bowl for water
Arch of your foot
Crazy or a snack
Rookie gamers
Wags when happy
One more attempt
1,609 meters
We … friends
Crew on the job
America's uncle
Code you live by
Kills for hire
Wave from across
Small gasp of shock
Bridge over Venice
Grain storage tower
Caught up in it
Sneaks and Shadows — Solution
September 6, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Sweet yellow melon
C
Snooping around
Locks of hair
S
Squirrel's nest
Home sick today
D
Hisses in the grass
S
Kick-and-chop sport
K
Bag of bones
Tide's wide home
S
Two pills, pain gone
A
S
P
I
R
I
N
Request a favor
Lawn needs a mow
A
S
K
Signature look
On tiptoe, alert
S
T
Y
L
E
Nod and say yes
A
G
R
E
E
W
A
R
I
L
Y
Cattle enclosure
Seasoned veteran
K
R
A
A
L
Stop it for good
Drowsy afternoon
B
A
N
UN's culture agency
Bog fuel, dug up
My bad, sorry
P
E
A
T
Secret spies at work
E
L
A
N
G
U
O
R
Spot to sit down
A bowl for water
S
E
A
T
Arch of your foot
Crazy or a snack
D
Rookie gamers
Wags when happy
N
O
O
B
S
One more attempt
1,609 meters
G
O
I
N
S
T
E
P
We … friends
A
Crew on the job
America's uncle
M
E
N
Code you live by
U
Kills for hire
Wave from across
A
S
S
A
S
S
I
N
Small gasp of shock
E
T
H
I
C
Bridge over Venice
R
I
A
L
T
O
Grain storage tower
S
I
L
O
Caught up in it
E
N
M
E
S
H
Sneaks and Shadows — The notes
September 6, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- CASABASweet yellow melonA round melon with pale yellow rind and sweet, juicy flesh, in season in late summer.
- SPYINGSnooping aroundSecretly watching or gathering information on someone, whether in espionage or nosy curiosity.
- STRANDSLocks of hairIndividual thin lengths, as of hair, rope, or twisted fiber.
- DREYSquirrel's nestA ball-shaped nest of twigs and leaves that squirrels build high in tree branches.
- ILLHome sick todayFeeling unwell, often with a passing cold or bug that keeps you out of school or work.
- SNAKEHisses in the grassA legless reptile that slithers along the ground and sheds its skin as it grows.
- KARATEKick-and-chop sportA Japanese martial art built on strikes, kicks, and open-hand blocks.
- SKELETONBag of bonesThe bony framework holding up a body; also slang for a stripped-down, bare version of something.
- SEATide's wide homeA large body of salt water, smaller than an ocean, crossed by ferries and sailors.
- ASPIRINTwo pills, pain goneA common over-the-counter tablet used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation.
- ASKRequest a favorTo put a question to someone, or to request something from them.
- GRASSLawn needs a mowThe green ground cover on lawns and fields; also British slang for a police informer.
- STYLESignature lookA distinctive way of doing or presenting something, from fashion to writing.
- WARILYOn tiptoe, alertIn a cautious, watchful manner, alert to possible danger.
- AGREENod and say yesTo share the same opinion as someone, or to give consent.
- KRAALCattle enclosureA traditional Southern African livestock pen or fenced village, often circular.
- PROSeasoned veteranShort for professional: someone skilled and paid for what they do, not an amateur.
- BANStop it for goodAn official rule forbidding something outright.
- LANGUORDrowsy afternoonA pleasant heaviness or lack of energy, often brought on by heat or rest.
- UNESCOUN's culture agencyThe United Nations body for education, science and culture, known for its World Heritage List.
- PEATBog fuel, dug upPartly decayed plant matter cut from bogs, dried and used as fuel or garden soil.
- OOPSMy bad, sorryWhat you blurt out right after a small slip-up or mistake.
- AGENTSSecret spies at workPeople who act on behalf of others, from undercover operatives to talent representatives.
- SEATSpot to sit downSomething you sit on, like a chair, or a place in a theatre or parliament.
- BASINA bowl for waterA round, bowl-shaped container, or the low area of land drained by a river.
- INSTEPArch of your footThe arched upper part of the foot, between the toes and the ankle.
- NUTSCrazy or a snackInformal for out of your mind, or the hard-shelled edible seeds like almonds and walnuts.
- NOOBSRookie gamersSlang for newcomers who are still clumsy at a video game or activity.
- TAILWags when happyThe rear appendage of an animal; as a verb, to secretly follow someone.
- GOOne more attemptA single try or turn at doing something.
- MILE1,609 metersA unit of distance used mainly in the US and UK, equal to 1,609 meters.
- AREWe … friendsThe verb "to be" used with you, we, or they; also a metric unit of area, 100 square meters.
- MENCrew on the jobAdult male workers, especially thought of as a group doing manual labor.
- SAMAmerica's uncleShort form tied to Uncle Sam, the top-hatted personification of the United States.
- ETHICCode you live byA set of moral principles guiding how someone behaves.
- ASSASSINKills for hireSomeone who kills a targeted person, often for money or a political cause.
- HIWave from acrossA casual greeting, often paired with a wave of the hand.
- OHSmall gasp of shockAn exclamation of mild surprise or sudden realization.
- RIALTOBridge over VeniceThe famous bridge crossing Venice's Grand Canal; the name also labels old theatre districts.
- SILOGrain storage towerA tall tower for storing grain; also the underground name for a missile bunker.
- ENMESHCaught up in itTo become tangled up in something, like a problem or a web of lies.