Giants, Specks and Slang
October 8, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Frost off the glass
Cotton pants, smart
Your old buddy
Medium soda size
Small Cooper car
Tiny green pods
Marked on calendars
Baseline on a map
Stops the attack
Peg in carpentry
Nailed the look
Freestyle stroke
Of Troy, in myth
Shovel into dirt
Eight-piece band
Plans fell apart
Money for students
Old Norse symbol
Castle's lords
Worn stubby bits
Laughs out loud
Wins your heart
Wrote under Bell
Beats me, honestly
Forehead or hilltop
Strong work habits
Cracks the puzzle
Shade of raw silk
Cute as a puppy
Pilot radio chat
Vow in a courtroom
Quiets a hinge
Ages the whiskey
Hashtag after 'Me'
Radiates from within
Tasers, not guns
Therefore, I
British TV channel
Cured over embers
Yearns for something
Giants, Specks and Slang — Solution
October 8, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Frost off the glass
Cotton pants, smart
Your old buddy
Medium soda size
P
Small Cooper car
Tiny green pods
M
Marked on calendars
A
Baseline on a map
D
Stops the attack
Peg in carpentry
D
S
C
R
A
P
I
N
G
Nailed the look
Freestyle stroke
A
T
E
Of Troy, in myth
Shovel into dirt
H
E
L
E
N
Eight-piece band
Plans fell apart
O
C
T
E
T
D
I
G
Money for students
A
I
D
Old Norse symbol
Castle's lords
R
U
N
E
Worn stubby bits
Laughs out loud
N
U
B
S
Wins your heart
Wrote under Bell
E
N
A
M
O
R
L
O
L
Beats me, honestly
Forehead or hilltop
B
R
O
W
Strong work habits
N
Cracks the puzzle
Shade of raw silk
Cute as a puppy
Pilot radio chat
A
D
O
R
A
B
L
E
Vow in a courtroom
S
E
C
R
U
Quiets a hinge
Ages the whiskey
O
I
L
Hashtag after 'Me'
T
O
O
Radiates from within
O
Tasers, not guns
Therefore, I
N
O
N
L
E
T
H
A
L
E
M
A
N
A
T
E
S
British TV channel
I
T
V
Cured over embers
S
M
O
K
E
D
Yearns for something
A
C
H
E
Giants, Specks and Slang — The notes
October 8, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- SCRAPINGFrost off the glassScraping means removing a layer by dragging something sharp across a surface, like ice off a windshield.
- CHINOCotton pants, smartChinos are cotton twill trousers, smart-casual and originally part of military uniforms.
- PALYour old buddyA pal is a close friend, informal and warm, as in pen pal or pal around with someone.
- REGULARMedium soda sizeRegular describes the standard size or usual option, like a regular coffee, not large or small.
- MINISmall Cooper carMini means very small; also the name of the iconic British car brand launched in 1959.
- PEASTiny green podsPeas are small round green seeds that grow inside a pod, a classic side vegetable.
- AGOMarked on calendarsAgo marks time already passed, counted back from now, as in ten years ago.
- DATUMBaseline on a mapA datum is a single piece of information, or in surveying, a fixed reference point used for maps.
- DETERStops the attackTo deter is to discourage an action through fear or doubt, as deterrence can stop an attack before it starts.
- TENONPeg in carpentryA tenon is a projecting piece of wood shaped to fit into a mortise, forming a joint in carpentry.
- ATENailed the lookAte is the past tense of eat; in internet slang, she ate means someone did something brilliantly.
- CRAWLFreestyle strokeThe crawl, or front crawl, is the fastest swimming stroke, done face down with alternating arms.
- HELENOf Troy, in mythHelen of Troy was the mythical queen whose abduction sparked the Trojan War in Greek legend.
- DIGShovel into dirtTo dig is to break and remove earth, as with a shovel; also slang for liking something.
- OCTETEight-piece bandAn octet is a group of eight, used for musical ensembles or, in computing, as another word for a byte.
- DERAILEDPlans fell apartDerailed describes a train that left its tracks, or by extension, a plan that went badly wrong.
- AIDMoney for studentsAid is help given to someone in need, such as financial aid for students or disaster relief.
- RUNEOld Norse symbolA rune is a letter from the ancient Germanic and Norse alphabets, often carved into stone or wood.
- NOBLESCastle's lordsNobles are people of high social rank, historically holding land and titles under a monarchy.
- NUBSWorn stubby bitsNubs are small lumps or protruding stumps, like the worn tip of a pencil or crayon.
- LOLLaughs out loudLOL is internet shorthand for laughing out loud, used to show amusement in texts and chats.
- ENAMORWins your heartTo enamor is to inspire love or deep fondness, often used as enamored of or enamored with.
- BRONTEWrote under BellBrontë was the surname of three English novelist sisters, who first published under the pen name Bell.
- DUNNOBeats me, honestlyDunno is a casual contraction of I don't know, common in relaxed speech.
- BROWForehead or hilltopThe brow is the ridge above the eye, or by extension, the top edge of a hill or slope.
- ETHICStrong work habitsAn ethic is a principle guiding right conduct, as in a strong work ethic valuing diligence.
- SOLVECracks the puzzleTo solve is to find the answer to a problem or puzzle through reasoning.
- ECRUShade of raw silkEcru is a pale beige color, named from the French word for raw or unbleached fabric.
- ADORABLECute as a puppyAdorable describes something utterly charming and lovable, often used for babies or pets.
- COMSPilot radio chatComs is a short form of communications, common in aviation, military, and gaming slang.
- OATHVow in a courtroomAn oath is a solemn promise, often sworn aloud, as when taking office or testifying in court.
- OILQuiets a hingeOil is a slippery liquid used to lubricate moving parts, like a squeaky door hinge.
- OAKAges the whiskeyOak is a hardwood tree whose wood, including used barrels, is prized for aging whiskey and wine.
- TOOHashtag after 'Me'Too means also or in excess; it's also the second word in the hashtag MeToo.
- EMANATESRadiates from withinEmanates means flows or radiates outward from a source, like light, warmth, or scent.
- NONLETHALTasers, not gunsNonlethal describes force meant to incapacitate without killing, like tasers or rubber bullets.
- AMTherefore, IAm is the first-person form of to be, famous from Descartes' line I think, therefore I am.
- ITVBritish TV channelITV is a major British commercial television network, launched in 1955.
- SMOKEDCured over embersSmoked describes food preserved and flavored by exposure to smoke, like smoked salmon or bacon.
- ACHEYearns for somethingAche can mean a dull pain, or as a verb, to yearn intensely for something or someone.