Warlords and Treason
September 30, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Baywatch's beach
Swiftly and briskly
Papers put away
One loop, timed
Bare-body living
Up at the plate
Shootout in Western
Iron fist in charge
Green as new grass
Strength in numbers
Knight of legend
American elk
Japan's top airline
You're way behind
A cruel nickname
Big garden bloom
Vintage safecracker
Swings at a tee box
Backbone's own nerve
Grey-bearded advisor
Mountain-sized blast
Hoots at midnight
Where thou … born
Spain's party island
Sound of a wince
Takes forever
A favor, unpaid
Runs, can't fly
Witty chit-chat
Toll for bridge
In the rearview now
Burnt in protest
Wind, or a cinch
Broadcasting, live
Right there exactly
Exit, the old way
Crimes against crown
Surgeons' work room
Warlords and Treason — Solution
September 30, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Baywatch's beach
Swiftly and briskly
Papers put away
One loop, timed
F
Bare-body living
Up at the plate
N
Shootout in Western
G
Iron fist in charge
D
Green as new grass
T
M
A
L
I
B
U
Strength in numbers
U
N
I
T
Y
Knight of legend
American elk
P
A
L
A
D
I
N
Japan's top airline
C
You're way behind
R
W
A
P
I
T
I
A cruel nickname
Big garden bloom
F
A
T
S
O
Vintage safecracker
C
Swings at a tee box
N
Backbone's own nerve
S
P
I
N
A
L
Grey-bearded advisor
Y
E
G
G
Mountain-sized blast
M
E
G
A
T
O
N
Hoots at midnight
Where thou … born
O
Spain's party island
I
Sound of a wince
Takes forever
O
H
A favor, unpaid
Runs, can't fly
O
W
E
O
W
L
Witty chit-chat
Toll for bridge
B
A
N
T
E
R
In the rearview now
S
Burnt in protest
Wind, or a cinch
E
F
F
I
G
Y
Broadcasting, live
M
Right there exactly
A
T
B
R
E
E
Z
E
Exit, the old way
O
U
T
G
O
Crimes against crown
T
R
E
A
S
O
N
S
Surgeons' work room
O
R
Warlords and Treason — The notes
September 30, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
- MALIBUBaywatch's beachMalibu, the real California beach city where Baywatch was filmed; also a brand of coconut rum.
- APACESwiftly and brisklyApace means quickly or speedily, often describing rapid progress ('work continued apace').
- FILINGPapers put awayFiling is the act of organizing and storing documents in order.
- LAPOne loop, timedA lap is one full circuit of a track or pool, the basic unit of a race.
- NUDISMBare-body livingNudism is the practice and lifestyle of going without clothes, especially in dedicated communities.
- BATUp at the plateTo bat is to take your turn hitting in baseball or cricket, stepping up to face the pitcher.
- GUNFIGHTShootout in WesternA gunfight is an armed exchange of gunfire, the classic showdown of Western films.
- DICTATORIron fist in chargeA dictator rules a country alone, by force, without free elections or shared power.
- TYROGreen as new grassA tyro is a complete beginner or novice at something, still 'green' and inexperienced.
- UNITYStrength in numbersUnity is the state of being joined as one, often invoked in the saying 'unity is strength.'
- PALADINKnight of legendA paladin is a legendary heroic knight, originally one of Charlemagne's twelve peers.
- WAPITIAmerican elkWapiti is the Native American name for the large North American elk.
- ANAJapan's top airlineANA, All Nippon Airways, is one of Japan's two major carriers alongside JAL.
- SLOWYou're way behindSlow describes lacking speed, taking longer than expected to move or finish.
- FATSOA cruel nicknameFatso is an old, unkind slang nickname mocking someone's weight.
- PEONYBig garden bloomThe peony is a large, showy garden flower prized for its full round blossoms.
- YEGGVintage safecrackerA yegg is old slang for a burglar who specializes in cracking safes.
- GOLFERSwings at a tee boxA golfer plays golf, teeing off and swinging clubs to sink the ball in fewer strokes.
- SPINALBackbone's own nerveSpinal describes anything related to the spine, like the spinal cord running through the backbone.
- NESTORGrey-bearded advisorFrom Homer's wise old King Nestor, the word now names any elderly, respected counselor.
- MEGATONMountain-sized blastA megaton measures explosive power equal to one million tons of TNT, used for nuclear yields.
- OWLHoots at midnightAn owl is the nocturnal bird known for its hooting call and forward-facing eyes.
- WERTWhere thou … bornWert is the archaic form of 'were' used with 'thou', as in old English and biblical texts.
- IBIZASpain's party islandIbiza is a Balearic island off Spain famous worldwide for its nightlife and clubs.
- OHSound of a winceOh is an interjection expressing pain, surprise, or realization depending on tone.
- AGESTakes foreverAges, in everyday speech, means a very long time, as in 'it took ages.'
- OWEA favor, unpaidTo owe is to be under obligation to repay money or return a favor to someone.
- EMUSRuns, can't flyEmus are large flightless Australian birds that can run at high speed.
- BANTERWitty chit-chatBanter is playful, teasing conversation exchanged between friends.
- FEEToll for bridgeA fee is a charge paid for a service, like the toll collected to cross a bridge.
- AGOIn the rearview nowAgo marks time passed before now, as in 'ten years ago.'
- EFFIGYBurnt in protestAn effigy is a crude figure representing a person, often burned in protest.
- BREEZEWind, or a cinchA breeze is a light wind, and informally, something very easy to do.
- ONBroadcasting, liveOn describes something switched active or currently happening, like a show that's 'on air.'
- ATRight there exactlyAt pinpoints an exact place or time, as in 'meet me at noon.'
- OUTGOExit, the old wayOutgo is an old word for a way out or exit; today it more often means money spent.
- TREASONSCrimes against crownTreasons are acts of betraying one's country or sovereign, historically punished as capital crimes.
- ORSurgeons' work roomOR is the abbreviation for operating room, where surgeons perform procedures.