Brands, Blocs and Instruments
September 28, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Hand to the brow
Behaves on camera
White as snow
Reggaetón vibes
Recycled anew
Big filled pasta
Doubt it, don't you?
Sky's first blush
Confronts it head-on
Chinese bowed fiddle
Rub the skin raw
Live it up, loud
Hold paws asleep
All's fair, they say
Jab or party drink
Touched down safely
Masonic stone symbol
Proof of worth
Grim, rainy day
Lifts it up high
Free trade union
Made an early PC
Lens light gate
Give in, indulge
Cricket's urn trophy
Taint the honor
Small pain yelp
Crust on a wound
Salt … pepper
Smile for the shot
Open-palm smack
Comes in clutch
Wee pesky devils
Home of July 4th
Glows in dark
Base of tamales
Sound of letdown
Half an A-level
Ailment, needs cure
Put trust in someone
Young Scottish girls
Brands, Blocs and Instruments — Solution
September 28, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Hand to the brow
Behaves on camera
White as snow
Reggaetón vibes
P
Recycled anew
Big filled pasta
R
Doubt it, don't you?
S
Sky's first blush
D
Confronts it head-on
Chinese bowed fiddle
S
A
L
U
T
E
Rub the skin raw
C
H
A
F
E
Live it up, loud
Hold paws asleep
C
A
R
O
U
S
E
All's fair, they say
W
A
R
O
T
T
E
R
S
Jab or party drink
P
U
N
C
H
Touched down safely
Masonic stone symbol
I
Proof of worth
Grim, rainy day
T
E
S
T
Lifts it up high
Free trade union
Made an early PC
E
U
L
A
N
D
E
D
Lens light gate
Give in, indulge
I
R
I
S
Cricket's urn trophy
Taint the honor
Small pain yelp
S
O
I
L
Crust on a wound
Salt … pepper
S
C
A
B
Smile for the shot
A
A
H
Open-palm smack
Comes in clutch
S
L
A
P
Wee pesky devils
Home of July 4th
I
M
P
S
Glows in dark
Base of tamales
L
U
M
I
N
O
U
S
Sound of letdown
Half an A-level
O
H
M
A
S
A
Ailment, needs cure
D
I
S
E
A
S
E
Put trust in someone
R
E
L
Y
Young Scottish girls
L
A
S
S
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Brands, Blocs and Instruments — The notes
September 28, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
- SALUTEHand to the browSalute: a formal gesture of respect, often a raised hand to the brow, used by soldiers, sailors, and scouts.
- ACTBehaves on cameraAct: to behave or perform, whether pretending on camera, taking action, or passing a law in parliament.
- PUREWhite as snowPure: completely clean, unmixed, or untainted, like snow that hasn't been touched.
- LATINOReggaetón vibesLatino: describing people, culture, or music with roots in Latin America, from salsa to reggaetón.
- REUSEDRecycled anewReused: given a new purpose instead of being thrown away, the heart of recycling and upcycling.
- TORTELLIBig filled pastaTortelli: a larger, stuffed Italian pasta, cousin to the smaller tortellini, often filled with ricotta or spinach.
- SCEPTICDoubt it, don't you?Sceptic: someone who questions claims and demands evidence before believing them.
- DAWNSky's first blushDawn: the first light of day, when the sky turns pink before the sun rises.
- FACESConfronts it head-onFaces: confronts something directly, or simply the plural of face, the front of the head.
- ERHUChinese bowed fiddleErhu: a two-stringed Chinese instrument played with a bow, sometimes called the Chinese violin.
- CHAFERub the skin rawChafe: to rub against something until it becomes sore or irritated, like skin against rough fabric.
- CAROUSELive it up, loudCarouse: to drink and celebrate noisily, often late into the night.
- OTTERSHold paws asleepOtters: playful aquatic mammals; sea otters famously hold paws while sleeping so they don't drift apart.
- WARAll's fair, they sayWar: armed conflict between nations or groups; the saying goes that all's fair in love and war.
- PUNCHJab or party drinkPunch: a blow with the fist, or a fruity mixed drink often served at parties.
- LANDEDTouched down safelyLanded: arrived safely, whether a plane touching down or someone landing a new job.
- ASHLARMasonic stone symbolAshlar: a finely cut, squared stone used in masonry, also a key symbol in Freemasonry.
- TESTProof of worthTest: a trial or exam; the 'acid test' is an idiom for the ultimate proof of quality.
- DISMALGrim, rainy dayDismal: gloomy, depressing, or bleak, like a gray and rainy day.
- RAISESLifts it up highRaises: lifts something upward, or grants a pay increase at work.
- EUFree trade unionEU: the European Union, a political and economic union functioning as a free trade bloc among member states.
- IBMMade an early PCIBM: International Business Machines, the tech giant that released one of the first personal computers in 1981.
- IRISLens light gateIris: the colored part of the eye, a flower, or the adjustable diaphragm that controls light in a camera lens.
- SPOILGive in, indulgeSpoil: to indulge someone excessively, or for food to go bad.
- ASHESCricket's urn trophyAshes: what remains after burning; also the name of the historic cricket urn contested between England and Australia.
- SOILTaint the honorSoil: to make dirty, whether literally staining something or figuratively tarnishing someone's honor.
- AHSmall pain yelpAh: a short exclamation, which can express delight, realization, relief, or a sudden twinge of pain.
- SCABCrust on a woundScab: the hard crust that forms over a healing wound; also slang for a worker who crosses a picket line.
- ANDSalt … pepperAnd: the conjunction joining two things together, as in salt and pepper.
- POSESmile for the shotPose: to strike a position for a photo, or to present a question or problem.
- SLAPOpen-palm smackSlap: a quick hit with an open hand, delivered flat across the skin.
- USEComes in clutchUse: to employ something for a purpose, or how handy it turns out to be.
- IMPSWee pesky devilsImps: small, mischievous devil-like creatures from folklore, known for playful trickery.
- USAHome of July 4thUSA: the United States of America, whose Independence Day is celebrated every July 4th.
- LUMINOUSGlows in darkLuminous: giving off light, bright enough to glow even in the dark.
- MASABase of tamalesMasa: a corn or wheat dough used as the base for tortillas and tamales in Latin American cooking.
- OHSound of letdownOh: an exclamation that can express mild disappointment, distinct from a gasp of surprise or realization.
- ASHalf an A-levelAs: a comparison word, the chemical symbol for arsenic, or short for the AS-level, half of a UK A-level qualification.
- DISEASEAilment, needs cureDisease: an illness or disorder in the body that usually needs treatment or a cure.
- RELYPut trust in someoneRely: to depend on or put your trust in someone or something.
- LASSESYoung Scottish girlsLasses: an old-fashioned or Scottish word for young women or girls.