Quirks of the Ordinary
October 9, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
App for runners
Ew, that's nasty
Covers your head
Tiny app symbol
Thorny garden plant
Oily wool byproduct
Decorate with jewels
Say a prayer for
Dad's sisters
Belonging to them
About surface size
Trash can raider
Letdown in tone
Owed on the bill
British for ugly
Portents of doom
Bleak and severe
Need a ride?
Rocks along a shore
Fails to look after
Tree base or puzzle
Nearly at an end
Rope fiber plant
Deep teenage worry
Rite with holy water
Giving out visas
Mamma Mia band
Sound of a tiny bell
Money put in first
Shiny movie disc
Beige, like sand
Quaintly archaic
Tames messy hair
44th president
Close to the end
Open-border club
Things on a calendar
Clap for a good show
Receive as a gift
Quirks of the Ordinary — Solution
October 9, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
App for runners
S
Ew, that's nasty
Covers your head
Y
Tiny app symbol
Thorny garden plant
Oily wool byproduct
L
Decorate with jewels
B
Say a prayer for
Dad's sisters
B
Belonging to them
T
H
E
I
R
About surface size
A
R
E
A
L
Trash can raider
Letdown in tone
R
A
C
C
O
O
N
Owed on the bill
British for ugly
D
U
E
B
A
T
H
O
S
Portents of doom
Bleak and severe
O
M
E
N
S
Need a ride?
V
Rocks along a shore
Fails to look after
N
E
G
L
E
C
T
S
C
A
R
Tree base or puzzle
Nearly at an end
Rope fiber plant
B
R
I
N
K
S
Deep teenage worry
Rite with holy water
Giving out visas
Mamma Mia band
I
S
S
U
I
N
G
Sound of a tiny bell
Money put in first
A
B
A
P
T
I
S
M
Shiny movie disc
Beige, like sand
Quaintly archaic
T
A
N
Tames messy hair
44th president
B
R
U
S
H
Close to the end
Open-border club
D
Y
I
N
G
O
B
A
M
A
Things on a calendar
E
V
E
N
T
S
Clap for a good show
A
P
P
L
A
U
D
Receive as a gift
G
E
T
Quirks of the Ordinary — The notes
October 9, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- STRAVAApp for runnersStrava is a popular app that tracks runs, rides, and workouts, letting users compare routes and times with friends.
- YECHEw, that's nasty"Yech" is an interjection expressing disgust, similar to "ugh" or "ew."
- HATCovers your headA hat is an item of clothing worn on the head, for warmth, style, or sun protection.
- ICONTiny app symbolAn icon is a small picture representing an app or file; the word also describes a famous, widely admired figure.
- ROSEBUSHThorny garden plantA rosebush is the thorny shrub that roses grow on, common in gardens worldwide.
- LANOLINOily wool byproductLanolin is the greasy, waxy substance naturally found in sheep's wool, used in skin creams and lip balms.
- BEDECKDecorate with jewels"To bedeck" means to decorate something elaborately, often with jewels, ribbons, or flowers.
- BLESSSay a prayer for"To bless" means to wish someone well or ask for divine favor on their behalf, as in a blessing or prayer.
- AUNTSDad's sistersAunts are the sisters of one's parents, or the wives of one's uncles.
- THEIRBelonging to them"Their" is the possessive pronoun used for something belonging to more than one person.
- AREALAbout surface size"Areal" is a technical adjective meaning related to surface area, as in areal density or areal coverage.
- RACCOONTrash can raiderA raccoon is a masked, ring-tailed mammal known for raiding trash cans at night in search of food.
- BATHOSLetdown in toneBathos is a sudden, often unintentional shift from a serious or elevated tone to something trivial or silly.
- DUEOwed on the bill"Due" can mean expected to arrive, or money that is owed and must be paid.
- MENGBritish for ugly"Meng" is British slang, especially in Scotland, meaning ugly or unattractive.
- OMENSPortents of doomOmens are signs believed to predict future events, often seen as warnings of bad luck.
- GRIMBleak and severe"Grim" describes something bleak, severe, or deeply unpleasant, like grim news or a grim outlook.
- CARNeed a ride?A car is a motor vehicle used for personal transport on roads, needing fuel or a charge to run.
- RIPRAPRocks along a shoreRiprap is loose rock or stone placed along shorelines, riverbanks, or foundations to prevent erosion.
- NEGLECTSFails to look after"Neglects" is the present-tense form of "neglect": to fail to give proper care or attention to someone.
- STUMPTree base or puzzleA stump is what's left of a tree after it's cut down; "to stump" someone means to puzzle or confuse them.
- BRINKSNearly at an end"Brinks" refers to points right at the edge of something, often used in "on the brink of" disaster or change.
- SISALRope fiber plantSisal is a tough plant fiber used to make rope, twine, and woven rugs.
- ANGSTDeep teenage worryAngst is a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, often associated with teenagers or existential worry.
- BAPTISMRite with holy waterBaptism is a religious rite involving water, marking initiation into the Christian faith.
- ISSUINGGiving out visas"Issuing" is the present participle of "issue": officially giving out something, like visas or tickets.
- ABBAMamma Mia band"Abba" is Aramaic for "father"; it's also the name of the famous Swedish pop group behind "Mamma Mia."
- TINGSound of a tiny bell"Ting" is the light, ringing sound made by a small bell or a glass being tapped.
- ANTEMoney put in firstThe ante is the money a player puts in before a card game begins; "upping the ante" means raising the stakes.
- DVDShiny movie discA DVD is a digital video disc used to store and play movies or data, popular before streaming took over.
- TANBeige, like sand"Tan" is a light brown color, like sand or light leather; it also describes sun-darkened skin.
- YEQuaintly archaic"Ye" is an archaic English word, used either as an old form of "you" or as a quaint stand-in for "the."
- BRUSHTames messy hairA brush is a tool with bristles used to groom hair, apply paint, or clean surfaces.
- OBAMA44th presidentBarack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States, from 2009 to 2017.
- DYINGClose to the end"Dying" describes the process of approaching death, or more loosely, something close to its end.
- EUOpen-border clubThe EU is a political and economic union of European countries that allows open borders and free movement among members.
- EVENTSThings on a calendarEvents are things that happen or are scheduled to happen, like parties, concerts, or meetings.
- APPLAUDClap for a good show"To applaud" means to clap one's hands to show approval or appreciation, especially after a performance.
- GETReceive as a gift"To get" means to obtain or receive something, whether by effort, luck, or as a gift.