Operas, Pasta and Peaks
October 3, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Boss wants it now
Big pasta tube
Guards old ruins
Body, old-style
Toweling fabric
Consume, as fuel
Piercing scream
Unit on road signs
Born in Rosario
Vying for her hand
Pondering noise
Alpine warble
Makes blood boil
Asparagus stalks
Eagle's high nest
Twist out the water
Pictures on canvas
Lure for hunters
Litter the floor
Two-carbon gas
D-shaped rings
All consumed now
Rank, foul odor
Penned Rigoletto
Amazon jungle term
Loads and loads
Nostalgic exhale
Small med bottle
Two-voice song
Old slang for jail
Looked at longingly
ID, casually
Prefix to jeans
Bishop's domain
Perfect D20 roll
Degree, in short
Fully deceived
Right away, fast
Us, or the crown
Untrained art style
Used after poisoning
Short for classic
Operas, Pasta and Peaks — Solution
October 3, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Boss wants it now
A
Big pasta tube
Guards old ruins
R
Body, old-style
Toweling fabric
C
Consume, as fuel
U
Piercing scream
S
Unit on road signs
Born in Rosario
Vying for her hand
S
U
I
T
O
R
S
Pondering noise
Alpine warble
H
M
M
Makes blood boil
Asparagus stalks
A
N
G
E
R
Eagle's high nest
E
Y
R
I
E
S
P
E
A
R
S
Twist out the water
Pictures on canvas
O
I
L
S
Lure for hunters
Litter the floor
Two-carbon gas
S
T
R
E
W
D-shaped rings
All consumed now
D
E
E
S
D
E
C
O
Y
Rank, foul odor
Penned Rigoletto
R
E
E
K
Amazon jungle term
I
Loads and loads
Nostalgic exhale
T
O
N
Small med bottle
Two-voice song
V
I
A
L
Old slang for jail
S
Looked at longingly
A
H
ID, casually
Prefix to jeans
I
D
E
N
T
Bishop's domain
Perfect D20 roll
S
E
E
Degree, in short
Fully deceived
A
M
Right away, fast
Us, or the crown
U
R
G
E
N
T
L
Y
S
N
O
W
E
D
Untrained art style
N
A
I
V
E
Used after poisoning
E
M
E
T
I
C
Short for classic
T
R
A
D
Operas, Pasta and Peaks — The notes
October 3, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
- ASAPBoss wants it nowAcronym meaning "as soon as possible", used to mark a task as urgent.
- RIGATONIBig pasta tubeShort pasta tube with ridged sides, named after "rigato", Italian for ridged.
- UNESCOGuards old ruinsUN agency that designates World Heritage Sites and promotes education and culture worldwide.
- CORSEBody, old-styleArchaic literary word for a dead body, related to the modern word "corpse".
- TERRYToweling fabricCotton fabric woven with small loops, used for towels and bathrobes.
- USEConsume, as fuelTo employ something for a purpose, or to consume it, as in fuel or resources.
- SHRIEKPiercing screamA loud, high-pitched cry, often from fear or pain.
- MILEUnit on road signsImperial unit of distance equal to 1,609 meters, still used on road signs in some countries.
- MESSIBorn in RosarioArgentine footballer, born in Rosario in 1987, widely considered one of the greatest players ever.
- SUITORSVying for her handMen competing for a woman's affection, as with Penelope's suitors in Homer's Odyssey.
- HMMPondering noiseInterjection made while thinking something over or hesitating.
- YODELAlpine warbleAlpine style of singing with rapid switches between chest and falsetto voice.
- ANGERMakes blood boilStrong feeling of displeasure or hostility.
- SPEARSAsparagus stalksLong, pointed weapons, or the edible young shoots of asparagus.
- EYRIEEagle's high nestA high nest built by an eagle or other bird of prey on a cliff or mountain.
- WRINGTwist out the waterTo twist and squeeze something tightly, often to remove liquid.
- OILSPictures on canvasPaintings made with oil-based paint, or lubricating and cooking liquids.
- DECOYLure for huntersA fake object or person used to lure someone into a trap, like a fake duck for hunters.
- STREWLitter the floorTo scatter things loosely over a surface.
- ETHANETwo-carbon gasColorless, odorless hydrocarbon gas with the formula C2H6, found in natural gas.
- DEESD-shaped ringsPlural of "dee", a D-shaped metal ring used on belts, harnesses and bags.
- EATENAll consumed nowPast participle of "eat": consumed as food.
- REEKRank, foul odorA strong, unpleasant smell.
- VERDIPenned RigolettoGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Italian composer of operas including Aida, Rigoletto and La Traviata.
- SELVAAmazon jungle termSpanish and Portuguese word for dense tropical rainforest, often used for the Amazon.
- TONLoads and loadsUnit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds in the US, or informally, a huge amount.
- AHNostalgic exhaleInterjection expressing many feelings at once: surprise, relief, understanding or longing.
- VIALSmall med bottleSmall glass or plastic container used to hold liquid medicine or samples.
- DUETTwo-voice songA musical piece performed by two singers or instrumentalists together.
- STIROld slang for jailTo mix or agitate, to cause a commotion, or old slang for prison, as in "in the stir".
- EYEDLooked at longinglyPast tense of "eye": looked at someone or something, often warily or with interest.
- IDENTID, casuallyShort broadcasting segment identifying a TV or radio channel, or short for identification.
- MOMPrefix to jeansInformal American word for mother.
- SEEBishop's domainAn area under a bishop's jurisdiction, or the ability to perceive with the eyes.
- NATPerfect D20 rollIn tabletop games like D&D, a "nat 20" is an unmodified roll of 20 on a 20-sided die, the best result. Also short for "national" or a networking term.
- AMDegree, in shortAs A.M., short for Artium Magister (Master of Arts), an academic degree used after a name. Also the verb "to be" (I am), or the hours before noon.
- SNOWEDFully deceivedPast tense of "snow": covered in snow, or slang for cleverly deceived.
- URGENTLYRight away, fastIn a way that requires immediate attention.
- WEUs, or the crownFirst person plural pronoun, used by a group, or by monarchs and writers speaking formally.
- NAIVEUntrained art styleAs in "naive art", a style made by self-taught artists without formal training. More commonly, it means innocently trusting and easily fooled.
- EMETICUsed after poisoningA substance that induces vomiting, sometimes given as first aid after poisoning.
- TRADShort for classicInformal British shorthand for something traditional, as in trad jazz.