Tides, Boats and Myths

September 25, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard

Legendary lucky bird
Customary practice
Breezes right in
Star-lined beach
Pearly shell, edible
Triple in amount
Moons since then
Vile, mean and gross
Beast's hidden den
Boat, Spanish-style
Prized mango variety
Rescue from ruin
Beer's key grain
Worn by a robber
Rider's perch
Clawed sea feast
Muck at low tide
Handy odd device
Duck's toe skin
Puts down gently
Leaves of a fern
Trainee, or confine
Missing its meal
The done thing
Writes your essays
Short breath of awe
Below, not above
Tilts under sail
Drawled-out darn
Home of sunsets
Made … wood
Simply, we exist
Stays up all night
Beaver's river block
Ships rest at anchor
Wears a coronet
Deep-sea sirens
Tease and provoke
A certain demeanor
For fear of, in case
Pollen-bearing part
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Tides, Boats and Myths — Solution

September 25, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard

Legendary lucky bird
Customary practice
Breezes right in
Star-lined beach
W
Pearly shell, edible
A
Triple in amount
Moons since then
T
Vile, mean and gross
N
Beast's hidden den
L
H
U
M
A
Boat, Spanish-style
B
A
R
C
A
Prized mango variety
A
Rescue from ruin
Beer's key grain
S
A
L
V
A
G
E
Worn by a robber
Rider's perch
S
K
I
M
A
L
T
Clawed sea feast
Muck at low tide
L
O
B
S
T
E
R
Handy odd device
Duck's toe skin
G
I
Z
M
O
Puts down gently
Leaves of a fern
L
A
Y
S
Trainee, or confine
W
E
B
Missing its meal
The done thing
U
N
F
E
D
Writes your essays
A
I
Short breath of awe
Below, not above
Tilts under sail
U
N
D
E
R
Drawled-out darn
Home of sunsets
D
E
R
N
A
H
Made … wood
Simply, we exist
O
F
Stays up all night
O
W
L
Beaver's river block
Ships rest at anchor
T
Wears a coronet
Deep-sea sirens
E
A
R
L
Tease and provoke
N
E
E
D
L
E
M
E
R
M
A
I
D
S
A certain demeanor
A
I
R
For fear of, in case
L
E
S
T
Pollen-bearing part
S
T
A
M
E
N
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Tides, Boats and Myths — The notes

September 25, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard

  1. HUMALegendary lucky birdIn Persian myth, the huma is a bird of good fortune said to never touch the ground, and never seen at rest.
  2. USAGECustomary practiceUsage refers to the customary way something is used or a word is applied in language.
  3. WALTZBreezes right inTo waltz is to dance in triple time, or informally to stroll in somewhere with easy, breezy confidence.
  4. MALIBUStar-lined beachMalibu is a star-studded California beach town; the word also names a coconut-flavored rum liqueur.
  5. ABALONEPearly shell, edibleThe abalone is a sea snail prized both for its iridescent, pearly shell and its meat, eaten as a delicacy.
  6. TREBLETriple in amountTreble means threefold, tripled in amount, and in music, it's the highest pitch range or clef.
  7. AGOMoons since then"Ago" marks time elapsed since a point in the past, "three years ago," or poetically, "moons since then."
  8. NASTYVile, mean and grossNasty describes something vile, unpleasant or spiteful, from foul weather to cruel remarks.
  9. LAIRBeast's hidden denA lair is an animal's den or hideout, often used for a villain's secret base in stories.
  10. BARCABoat, Spanish-styleBarca means "boat" in Spanish, Italian and Catalan, and it's the root of Barça, Barcelona's football nickname.
  11. KESARPrized mango varietyKesar means saffron in Hindi, and lends its name to the Kesar mango, a prized variety from Gujarat, India.
  12. SALVAGERescue from ruinTo salvage is to save something from wreckage, disaster or ruin, often used for ships lost at sea.
  13. MALTBeer's key grainMalt is sprouted, dried grain, usually barley, that gives beer and whisky their color and flavor.
  14. SKIWorn by a robber"Ski" names the snow sport and gear, and also gives us the ski mask often worn to conceal a robber's face.
  15. SADDLERider's perchA saddle is the seat a rider sits on, whether on a horse, bicycle or motorcycle.
  16. LOBSTERClawed sea feastThe lobster is a clawed sea crustacean, boiled or grilled and served as a prized seafood feast.
  17. MUDFLATMuck at low tideA mudflat is a muddy stretch of coast left bare when the tide goes out, rich in shellfish and birds.
  18. GIZMOHandy odd deviceA gizmo is a small mechanical device or gadget, especially one whose exact name or purpose is unclear.
  19. WEBDuck's toe skinA web can be a spider's silk trap, the internet's network, or the skin between a duck's toes.
  20. LAYSPuts down gently"Lays" is the present-tense form of "lay", to set something down, or for a hen, to produce an egg.
  21. FRONDSLeaves of a fernFronds are the large, feathery leaves of ferns and palms, often divided into many leaflets.
  22. INTERNTrainee, or confineAn intern is a trainee gaining work experience; to intern someone is to confine them, as in wartime camps.
  23. UNFEDMissing its mealUnfed means not having been given food, an unfed animal is hungry and waiting for its meal.
  24. NORMSThe done thingNorms are the unwritten standards a group expects, what's considered "the done thing" in that culture.
  25. AIWrites your essaysAI (artificial intelligence) now writes essays, drives cars and beats humans at games like Go and chess.
  26. AHShort breath of awe"Ah" is a short exclamation, of realization, relief, delight or quiet awe, depending on the tone.
  27. UNDERBelow, not above"Under" means beneath or below, also used for being sedated ("put under") or short of an amount.
  28. HEELTilts under sailTo heel is for a boat to tilt sideways under wind or sail, or, on a shoe, it's the back support.
  29. DERNDrawled-out darn"Dern" is a rural, softened way of saying "darn" or "damn", a mild curse heard in old Southern speech.
  30. WESTHome of sunsetsWest is the compass direction where the sun sets, opposite east, think "Go West," the American frontier.
  31. OFMade … wood"Of" shows relation, origin, material or possession, as in "a cup of tea" or "the color of the sky."
  32. ARESimply, we exist"Are" is the plural and second-person form of "to be", and also a metric unit equal to 100 square meters.
  33. OWLStays up all nightAn owl is a nocturnal bird of prey, and a "night owl" is someone who stays up and thrives after dark.
  34. DAMBeaver's river blockA dam blocks a river's flow, built by engineers for power and flood control, or by beavers for shelter.
  35. LIEShips rest at anchorTo lie is to rest or stay in place, a ship can lie at anchor, or, of course, to tell a falsehood.
  36. EARLWears a coronetAn earl is a British noble rank between marquess and viscount, traditionally entitled to wear a coronet.
  37. MERMAIDSDeep-sea sirensMermaids are mythical sea maidens with a fish's tail, often linked to the singing sirens of legend.
  38. NEEDLETease and provokeTo needle someone is to tease or provoke them, like the sharp tool used for sewing or injections.
  39. AIRA certain demeanor"Air" can mean the atmosphere we breathe, a tune, or, as in "an air of mystery", a certain manner.
  40. LESTFor fear of, in case"Lest" means "for fear that" or "in case", a formal word warning against an unwanted outcome.
  41. STAMENPollen-bearing partThe stamen is a flower's male part, made of a filament topped by the pollen-bearing anther.
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