Smarts, Sounds and Spies
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Fine point noticed
Weed, or scale reset
Secret agent job
Neon blue flyer
Military chopper
Purple spa scent
Back-of-arm muscle
Guides your drive
One case that fits
Baking pan for bread
Creepy quiet feeling
More low and vile
Author's cut
Fleet of jets
A singer's tool
Slick and greasy
Truce between rivals
Average is 100
Going red, shy
Penned Black Cat
Guards a knight
Loves math and games
Topped with meringue
Rules by Islamic law
Got hands on it
Sporty car brand
Garlands from Hawaii
Ready to go now
Soft knee guard
Sudden cry of pain
Rest on a bench
Muttered in surprise
In lotions, too
Star fans adore
Cause or an excuse
Ancient board game
Not the smartest one
Inside, not outside
Best in … world
Smarts, Sounds and Spies — Solution
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Fine point noticed
D
Weed, or scale reset
T
Secret agent job
Neon blue flyer
S
Military chopper
Purple spa scent
H
Back-of-arm muscle
T
Guides your drive
G
One case that fits
E
X
A
M
P
L
E
Baking pan for bread
R
Creepy quiet feeling
P
More low and vile
T
Author's cut
Fleet of jets
R
O
Y
A
L
T
I
E
S
B
A
S
E
R
A singer's tool
Slick and greasy
V
O
I
C
E
Truce between rivals
Average is 100
Going red, shy
I
Q
Penned Black Cat
Guards a knight
P
O
E
Loves math and games
N
E
R
D
B
L
U
S
H
I
N
G
Topped with meringue
P
I
E
Rules by Islamic law
Got hands on it
Sporty car brand
A
H
O
L
D
Garlands from Hawaii
Ready to go now
Soft knee guard
S
E
T
C
A
D
I
Sudden cry of pain
Y
E
L
P
Rest on a bench
Muttered in surprise
E
In lotions, too
Star fans adore
U
R
E
A
Cause or an excuse
R
E
A
S
O
N
I
D
O
L
Ancient board game
G
Not the smartest one
I
D
I
O
T
Inside, not outside
I
N
D
O
O
R
S
Best in … world
T
H
E
Smarts, Sounds and Spies — The notes
October 1, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- DETAILFine point noticedA small, specific fact or feature, the kind of thing you notice when looking closely.
- TAREWeed, or scale resetThe weight of an empty container, subtracted for an accurate reading; also a weed mentioned in a biblical parable.
- SPYSecret agent jobSomeone who secretly gathers information, often for a government or rival organization.
- MORPHONeon blue flyerA genus of large butterflies from Central and South America, famous for their brilliant iridescent blue wings.
- HELOMilitary chopperInformal spelling and radio shorthand for 'helicopter', common in military and aviation slang.
- LAVENDERPurple spa scentA fragrant purple-flowered herb, often used in oils and sprays for its calming scent.
- TRICEPSBack-of-arm muscleThe muscle on the back of the upper arm, used to straighten the elbow.
- GPSGuides your driveGlobal Positioning System, satellites that pinpoint your location and guide your route.
- EXAMPLEOne case that fitsA single instance used to illustrate a broader point or rule.
- TINBaking pan for breadA metal container, or in British English, a baking pan used for bread and cakes.
- EERIECreepy quiet feelingStrange and unsettling in a quiet, unexplainable way.
- BASERMore low and vileComparative form of 'base': more low, crude, or unworthy, as in 'baser instincts'.
- ROYALTIESAuthor's cutPayments made to a creator, like an author or musician, each time their work is sold or used.
- SQUADRONFleet of jetsA unit of aircraft, ships, or soldiers operating together.
- VOICEA singer's toolThe sound produced by a person's vocal cords when speaking or singing.
- OILYSlick and greasyCoated in or full of oil, with a slick, greasy feel.
- DETENTETruce between rivalsAn easing of hostility or tension between rival nations, often through diplomacy.
- IQAverage is 100A standardized score meant to reflect reasoning ability; the scale is set so the average result is 100.
- BLUSHINGGoing red, shyReddening in the cheeks, usually from embarrassment or shyness.
- POEPenned Black CatEdgar Allan Poe, the 19th-century American writer known for 'The Raven' and eerie short stories like 'The Black Cat'.
- SHIELDGuards a knightA protective barrier, historically carried by knights and soldiers in battle.
- NERDLoves math and gamesSomeone deeply enthusiastic about a niche interest, like math, comics, or gaming.
- PIETopped with meringueA baked dish with a crust, filled with something sweet like fruit or custard, or savory like meat.
- CADIRules by Islamic lawA judge in an Islamic court, ruling according to religious law.
- AHOLDGot hands on itInformal for getting a hold of or reaching someone, as in 'get ahold of me'.
- AUDISporty car brandThe German car maker known for its four-ring logo and sporty sedans.
- LEISGarlands from HawaiiGarlands of flowers, traditionally worn around the neck in Hawaii.
- SETReady to go nowReady and prepared, as in 'all set to go'.
- PADSoft knee guardA soft, cushioned piece worn or placed to protect a joint like the knee or elbow.
- YELPSudden cry of painA sudden, sharp cry, often caused by sudden pain or surprise.
- SITRest on a benchTo lower yourself onto a seat, or a command given to a dog.
- OOHMuttered in surpriseA soft exclamation of surprise or wonder, often murmured under one's breath.
- UREAIn lotions, tooA compound found in urine, and also a common ingredient in moisturizing skin creams.
- IDOLStar fans adoreSomeone admired and looked up to, often a celebrity or star.
- REASONCause or an excuseThe cause behind something, or a justification offered to explain it.
- GOAncient board gameAlso the name of an ancient strategy board game originating in China, popular today in Japan and Korea.
- IDIOTNot the smartest oneA gentle, informal way to say someone isn't very bright.
- INDOORSInside, not outsideInside a building, rather than out in the open air.
- THEBest in … worldThe definite article in English, used before a specific noun, as in 'the best in the world'.