Kings, Birds and Brands
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Syrup brand for pies
Metric plot of land
Farmed for fur
Parts of a house
Stops laces fraying
Fill up the tank
Prized pet bird
Tut and his kin
Hops and barley brew
Line on a chart
Sporty car brand
Tree bark for tonics
Like a monarch's
Settled by many
Cool under trees
Vinyl or frisbee
Arab ruler's title
Belongs to the guy
Off-duty attire
Fitted into wood
Opens the zodiac
For a big stew
Telescope in orbit
Non-native in Hawaii
Detox and unwind
On repeat today
Sigh after a sip
Icon of Holland
Anna's older sister
Mark left by a wound
Slide over a bit
Shops under one roof
Seats in a line
Sticks out for rides
Saved for winter
Talk in a script
Volume goes higher
Flat stone chunk
Union, for short
Under the weather
Sketched it by hand
Color of royalty
Kings, Birds and Brands — Solution
September 25, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Syrup brand for pies
Metric plot of land
Farmed for fur
Parts of a house
C
Stops laces fraying
A
Fill up the tank
G
Prized pet bird
Tut and his kin
S
Hops and barley brew
B
K
A
R
O
Line on a chart
Sporty car brand
G
R
A
P
H
Tree bark for tonics
E
Like a monarch's
Settled by many
R
O
Y
A
L
Cool under trees
Vinyl or frisbee
S
H
A
D
E
P
E
O
P
L
E
D
Arab ruler's title
A
M
I
R
Belongs to the guy
Off-duty attire
Fitted into wood
M
U
F
T
I
Opens the zodiac
For a big stew
R
A
T
Telescope in orbit
H
I
S
Non-native in Hawaii
A
Detox and unwind
On repeat today
S
P
A
Sigh after a sip
Icon of Holland
A
H
Anna's older sister
N
Mark left by a wound
H
Slide over a bit
S
C
O
O
T
Shops under one roof
U
E
L
S
A
Seats in a line
O
Sticks out for rides
T
H
U
M
B
Saved for winter
Talk in a script
A
C
O
R
N
Volume goes higher
Flat stone chunk
Union, for short
S
L
A
B
D
I
A
L
O
G
U
E
Under the weather
I
L
L
Sketched it by hand
D
R
E
W
Color of royalty
P
U
R
P
L
E
Kings, Birds and Brands — The notes
September 25, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- KAROSyrup brand for piesTrade name for a corn syrup used in American baking, especially pecan pie and caramel recipes.
- AREMetric plot of landMetric unit of area equal to 100 square meters, a hundredth of a hectare. Common in old land surveys.
- COYPUFarmed for furLarge South American rodent related to beavers, raised for its soft fur and sometimes an invasive pest.
- ROOMSParts of a houseSeparate spaces inside a building, each usually with its own walls, door and purpose.
- AGLETStops laces frayingThe small plastic or metal cap at the end of a shoelace that stops the fabric from fraying.
- GASFill up the tankFuel that powers a car's engine, pumped at a filling station. Also a state of matter, unlike liquid or solid.
- SHAMAPrized pet birdA small Asian thrush known for its rich, melodic song, often kept as a prized cage bird.
- PHARAOHSTut and his kinAncient Egyptian rulers, treated as god-kings, who commissioned pyramids and tombs like Tutankhamun's.
- BEERHops and barley brewAlcoholic drink brewed from malted grain, hops, water and yeast. Comes in lagers, ales and stouts.
- GRAPHLine on a chartA drawing that shows how numbers relate, using lines, bars or points plotted on axes.
- ALFASporty car brandAlternate spelling of NATO's letter A. Also part of the name of the sporty Italian brand Alfa Romeo.
- DITATree bark for tonicsAn Asian tree also called the blackboard tree, whose bitter bark was once used as a traditional tonic.
- ROYALLike a monarch'sBelonging to a king, queen or their family; associated with a monarchy and its palaces.
- PEOPLEDSettled by manyFilled with inhabitants; settled by a population, as in a once-empty land later peopled by settlers.
- SHADECool under treesA shaded, cooler area blocked from direct sunlight, often found under a tree or awning.
- DISCVinyl or frisbeeA flat, round object, from a vinyl record spun by a DJ to a plastic disc thrown like a frisbee.
- AMIRArab ruler's titleAlternate spelling of emir, a title held by Arab rulers or princes in parts of the Middle East.
- HISBelongs to the guyPossessive form used for a male owner, as in "that phone is his."
- MUFTIOff-duty attireCivilian clothes worn instead of a uniform, as in "the officer was in mufti." Also an Islamic legal scholar.
- INLAIDFitted into woodSet into a surface for decoration, like wood, metal or stone fitted flush into another material.
- RATOpens the zodiacA long-tailed rodent often found in sewers and walls. Also the first animal in the Chinese zodiac.
- POTFor a big stewA round container used for cooking on a stove. In poker, it's also the pile of money players bet.
- HUBBLETelescope in orbitThe Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, orbits Earth and has captured famous deep-space images.
- HAOLENon-native in HawaiiHawaiian term for a person who is not Native Hawaiian, especially someone of European descent.
- SPADetox and unwindA place offering massages, facials and baths for relaxation and skin care, often over a weekend.
- SONGOn repeat todayA piece of music with lyrics, meant to be sung, often built around a verse and chorus.
- AHSigh after a sipA short exclamation of realization, relief or satisfaction, like the sigh after a good sip of tea.
- TULIPIcon of HollandA cup-shaped spring flower grown from a bulb, closely associated with the Netherlands.
- ELSAAnna's older sisterQueen of Arendelle in Disney's Frozen, older sister of Anna, known for her ice powers.
- SCARMark left by a woundA mark left on skin after a wound has healed, or figuratively a lasting emotional mark.
- SCOOTSlide over a bitTo move quickly, or to slide over a little to make room for someone else to sit.
- MALLShops under one roofA large building housing many shops and often restaurants, all under one roof.
- ROWSeats in a lineA line of seats, houses or items arranged one after another, as in a row of chairs.
- THUMBSticks out for ridesThe short, thick digit on a hand, stuck out to signal for a ride when hitchhiking.
- ACORNSaved for winterThe small nut of an oak tree, often gathered and buried by squirrels for winter.
- DIALOGUETalk in a scriptThe spoken lines exchanged between characters in a film, play or book.
- UPVolume goes higherIn an increased state, like volume turned up, opposite of down.
- SLABFlat stone chunkA flat, thick piece of solid material such as stone, concrete or meat.
- EUUnion, for shortShort for European Union, a political and economic union of European countries.
- ILLUnder the weatherSick or unwell, often described as feeling under the weather.
- DREWSketched it by handPast tense of "draw": made a picture or design by hand, using a pencil or pen.
- PURPLEColor of royaltyA color made by mixing red and blue, historically associated with royalty and nobility.