Myths, Manners and Mishaps
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Flew near the sun
Valentine cherub
Muscat's country
Church singers
Growled warnings
Land of the free
Headed someplace
Binds the bricks
Courtroom typist
Jaw-drop moment
Refined at the table
Dash off quickly
Peruse a novel
Old Roman jars
Grassy flatlands
The one typing this
Not a side order
Dress up fancily
Can't buy a beer
Blind … a bat
What green means
Like a dead limb
Yoga hand sign
Lends a helping hand
Shrug, no clue
Cone-shaped tent
How fast you go
Ocean vacation trip
Dull, not glossy
Top of a house
Earrings, or lookers
Short girl's name
Some years back
Martial arts legend
Unpaired sock
Site supervisors
Due on this invoice
Grinning ear to ear
Miles away from here
Had a blast
Myths, Manners and Mishaps — Solution
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Flew near the sun
I
Valentine cherub
Muscat's country
C
Church singers
Growled warnings
C
Land of the free
U
Headed someplace
Binds the bricks
T
Courtroom typist
Jaw-drop moment
S
Refined at the table
C
O
U
T
H
Dash off quickly
Peruse a novel
S
C
O
O
T
Old Roman jars
Grassy flatlands
A
M
P
H
O
R
A
E
The one typing this
M
E
P
R
A
I
R
I
E
Not a side order
Dress up fancily
M
A
I
N
Can't buy a beer
Blind … a bat
U
N
D
E
R
A
G
E
What green means
Like a dead limb
G
O
A
S
Yoga hand sign
Lends a helping hand
A
Shrug, no clue
Cone-shaped tent
D
U
N
N
O
How fast you go
Ocean vacation trip
Dull, not glossy
Top of a house
M
A
T
T
Earrings, or lookers
S
T
U
D
S
C
R
U
I
S
E
Short girl's name
S
Some years back
M
Martial arts legend
P
Unpaired sock
Site supervisors
O
D
D
Due on this invoice
P
A
Y
A
B
L
E
F
O
R
E
M
E
N
Grinning ear to ear
G
L
E
E
Miles away from here
F
A
R
Had a blast
E
N
J
O
Y
E
D
Myths, Manners and Mishaps — The notes
September 15, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- ICARUSFlew near the sunIn Greek myth, Icarus flew too close to the sun on wax wings and fell into the sea.
- CUPIDValentine cherubCupid is the Roman god of love, shown as a winged baby with a bow, the icon on Valentine's Day cards.
- OMANMuscat's countryOman is a sultanate on the Arabian Peninsula, with its capital at Muscat on the Gulf of Oman.
- CHOIRChurch singersA choir is a group of singers who perform together, often in a church or school.
- THREATSGrowled warningsThreats are statements meant to intimidate or warn of harm to come.
- USALand of the freeUSA stands for the United States of America, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
- TOHeaded someplace"To" is a preposition pointing toward a destination, purpose, or recipient.
- CEMENTBinds the bricksCement is the powdery binder mixed with water and sand to make concrete and mortar.
- STENOCourtroom typistSteno is short for stenography, shorthand typing used to record speech word for word, often in court.
- OMIGODJaw-drop moment"Omigod" is a casual spelling of "oh my god," used to express shock online.
- COUTHRefined at the tableCouth means polished and socially graceful, the opposite of "uncouth."
- SCOOTDash off quicklyTo scoot is to move away quickly, or to scoot over and make room.
- READPeruse a novelTo read is to look at written words and take in their meaning, as with a book.
- AMPHORAEOld Roman jarsAmphorae are the tall, two-handled clay jars ancient Greeks and Romans used to store wine and oil.
- PRAIRIEGrassy flatlandsA prairie is a large area of flat or rolling grassland, especially in North America.
- METhe one typing this"Me" is the object form of "I", the word you'd use pointing at yourself.
- MAINNot a side orderHere "main" is the primary dish, the main course, as opposed to a side.
- GUSSYDress up fancilyTo gussy up is to dress or decorate something in a fancier, more elaborate way.
- UNDERAGECan't buy a beerUnderage means below the legal age required for something, like buying alcohol.
- ASBlind … a bat"As" makes a comparison, as in the old saying "blind as a bat."
- GOWhat green means"Go" means to move or proceed, and on a traffic light, green means go.
- NUMBLYLike a dead limbNumbly means without feeling, the way a limb goes numb after you sit on it too long.
- MUDRAYoga hand signA mudra is a symbolic hand gesture used in yoga, dance, and meditation.
- AIDERLends a helping handAn aider is someone who helps or assists, legally paired with "and abettor."
- DUNNOShrug, no clue"Dunno" is casual speech for "I don't know," often said with a shrug.
- TEPEECone-shaped tentA tepee is the cone-shaped tent traditionally used by Plains Native American peoples.
- SPEEDHow fast you goSpeed is how fast something moves, measured in miles or kilometers per hour.
- CRUISEOcean vacation tripA cruise is a leisure voyage on a ship, stopping at various ports along the way.
- MATTDull, not glossyMatt (or matte) describes a flat, non-shiny finish, the opposite of glossy.
- ROOFTop of a houseThe roof is the covering on top of a building that keeps out rain and snow.
- STUDSEarrings, or lookersStuds are small earrings that sit flush on the earlobe, also slang for attractive men.
- ANNShort girl's nameAnn is a short, classic form of the name Anne or Anna.
- AGOSome years back"Ago" marks a point back in time, as in "ten years ago."
- LEEMartial arts legendLee can mean shelter from the wind, it's also the surname of martial arts icon Bruce Lee.
- ODDUnpaired sockOdd can mean strange, or a number that can't split evenly, like an unpaired sock in the drawer.
- FOREMENSite supervisorsForemen are the workers who supervise a crew, often on a construction site.
- PAYABLEDue on this invoicePayable means an amount is owed and due, as noted on an invoice.
- GLEEGrinning ear to earGlee is great joy or delight, the kind that makes you grin ear to ear.
- FARMiles away from hereFar describes a long distance away, as in miles from here.
- ENJOYEDHad a blastEnjoyed means took pleasure in something, as in "we had a blast."