Old Words, New Life
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Nanny in old Asia
Ringed by water
Effortless style
Casual opener
Slim air sprite
Large monitor lizard
Whole spectrum
Rear car bench
Four-door car
Spanish 'mister'
Joined Miami, 2023
Bring down low
A stylish knack
Friend, not foe
Steers the car
Falsely accused
A gap in the record
Loud car collision
Complained loudly
Whale food, tiny
More sarcastic
Eager and excited
Spirit behind frenzy
Turtle's hard armor
One who doesn't win
Retro first name
Cutting up food
Roman arena town
Cream-filled cookie
Early web portal
But still true
Guided the team
You plus me
Raw bar classic
Perm or a chore
Borders of a shape
Marvel comics legend
Old Spanish coin
Suit-making expert
Old Words, New Life — Solution
September 28, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Nanny in old Asia
A
Ringed by water
Effortless style
I
Casual opener
Slim air sprite
H
Large monitor lizard
V
Whole spectrum
Rear car bench
G
Four-door car
Spanish 'mister'
S
Joined Miami, 2023
M
E
S
S
I
Bring down low
A stylish knack
A
B
A
S
E
Friend, not foe
Steers the car
A
L
L
Y
Falsely accused
F
R
A
M
E
D
W
H
E
E
L
A gap in the record
L
A
C
U
N
A
Loud car collision
Complained loudly
G
Whale food, tiny
More sarcastic
P
L
A
N
K
T
O
N
C
R
A
S
H
Eager and excited
I
Spirit behind frenzy
S
Turtle's hard armor
R
One who doesn't win
Retro first name
Cutting up food
A
N
N
Roman arena town
A
R
L
E
S
Cream-filled cookie
L
D
I
C
I
N
G
Early web portal
But still true
Y
A
H
O
O
Guided the team
You plus me
L
E
D
Raw bar classic
Perm or a chore
O
Y
S
T
E
R
S
W
E
Borders of a shape
E
D
G
E
S
Marvel comics legend
L
E
E
Old Spanish coin
D
U
R
O
Suit-making expert
T
A
I
L
O
R
Old Words, New Life — The notes
September 28, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- AMAHNanny in old AsiaA nanny or housemaid, especially in old colonial households across parts of Asia.
- ISLERinged by waterA small piece of land completely surrounded by water, a poetic word for island.
- ELEGANCEEffortless styleRefined, graceful beauty in style, manner, or movement, the opposite of clumsy or crude.
- HICasual openerA friendly, casual greeting used when meeting someone or starting a conversation.
- SYLPHSlim air spriteA slender, graceful woman, or a mythical spirit of the air in folklore.
- VARANLarge monitor lizardAnother name for a monitor lizard, a large reptile related to the Komodo dragon.
- GAMUTWhole spectrumThe complete range of something, from one extreme to the other, as in run the whole range.
- BACKSEATRear car benchThe seat behind the front row in a car, also used for an unwanted advice-giver.
- SEDANFour-door carA car with four doors and a separate trunk, one of the most common vehicle body styles.
- SENORSpanish 'mister'A respectful title placed before a man's name in Spanish, equivalent to mister or sir.
- MESSIJoined Miami, 2023Argentine footballer who joined Inter Miami in 2023 after a legendary career in Europe.
- ABASEBring down lowTo lower someone's dignity or status, or to humble yourself on purpose.
- FLAIRA stylish knackA natural knack or stylish confidence in doing something well.
- ALLYFriend, not foeSomeone who supports and helps you, especially against a common opponent or challenge.
- WHEELSteers the carThe round device used to steer a car, or any circular object that turns on an axle.
- FRAMEDFalsely accusedSet up to look guilty of something they didn't do, or put inside a picture border.
- LACUNAA gap in the recordA missing piece or gap, especially in a manuscript, memory, or historical record.
- CRASHLoud car collisionA sudden violent collision, or a computer program suddenly failing and shutting down.
- RAILEDComplained loudlyComplained bitterly and loudly about something, as in venting against a decision.
- PLANKTONWhale food, tinyMicroscopic organisms that drift in oceans and lakes, forming the base of the marine food chain.
- SNIDERMore sarcasticDescribes a tone that's more mockingly sharp or cutting than before.
- AGOGEager and excitedFull of eager excitement or anticipation, wide-eyed and ready for what's next.
- LYSSASpirit behind frenzyA minor Greek goddess personifying mad rage, fury, and rabid frenzy in mythology.
- SHELLTurtle's hard armorThe hard outer covering of a turtle, snail, or egg, also military slang for an artillery round.
- LOSEROne who doesn't winSomeone who comes in last or fails to win a game, contest, or competition.
- ANNRetro first nameA short, classic first name that's been popular for generations.
- DICINGCutting up foodCutting food into small cube shapes, a common prep step in cooking.
- ARLESRoman arena townA city in Provence, France, known for its Roman amphitheater and Van Gogh's paintings.
- OREOCream-filled cookieA popular chocolate sandwich cookie with a sweet cream filling, often twisted apart and dunked in milk.
- YAHOOEarly web portalA once-dominant internet company and search engine, also a shout of excitement or joy.
- YETBut still trueCan mean nevertheless, as in tired but happy, or up to now, as in not finished.
- LEDGuided the teamPast tense of lead, went first and showed others the way, like a captain guiding a team.
- WEYou plus meRefers to a group that includes the speaker, you, me, and possibly others.
- OYSTERSRaw bar classicA briny shellfish often served on ice at a raw bar, sometimes containing a hidden pearl.
- DOPerm or a choreCan mean a hairstyle, like a perm, or a task you need to complete, like a chore or errand.
- EDGESBorders of a shapeThe outer boundaries or rims of an object, or moving forward little by little.
- LEEMarvel comics legendCould refer to Stan Lee, the legendary Marvel Comics creator, or the sheltered side away from the wind.
- DUROOld Spanish coinAn old Spanish coin worth five pesetas, still used as slang for money in some Spanish-speaking countries.
- TAILORSuit-making expertA person who makes or alters clothing, especially suits, or as a verb, to customize something.