Athletes, Arenas and Grit
October 10, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Anne Frank's father
Long, loose robe
Pressed to do it
Roman god, two faces
Ski slope turn
X in old Rome
Redone for new fans
Thin, high voice
Taunts the bull
For baths or popcorn
Trains hard to win
Coaches the team
Set in old ways
Tends a cartoon bar
Snug gym onesie
Cuppa with milk
Toss in extra
Chows down fast
Isn't quite sure
Clay pigeon shooting
Fits in the lock
Last page turned
Gave up the rights
Young ox, rodeo
Dry thin sticks
Ring of huge stones
Gospel writer's name
Fuzzy tree spike
Sweet corn syrup
Right before no
Poses on a mat
Skinny and frail
It's just in you
Quick on your feet
Film's sly crook
Raw muscle power
Short burst of mirth
Store's house brand
Live music show
Fizzy drinks in cans
Banded quartz stone
Athletes, Arenas and Grit — Solution
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Anne Frank's father
O
Long, loose robe
Pressed to do it
A
Roman god, two faces
J
Ski slope turn
X in old Rome
C
Redone for new fans
R
Thin, high voice
Taunts the bull
R
For baths or popcorn
T
U
B
Trains hard to win
A
T
H
L
E
T
E
Coaches the team
Set in old ways
T
R
A
I
N
E
R
Tends a cartoon bar
M
O
E
F
O
G
Y
Snug gym onesie
Cuppa with milk
U
N
I
T
A
R
D
Toss in extra
Chows down fast
Isn't quite sure
E
A
T
S
Clay pigeon shooting
S
Fits in the lock
Last page turned
K
E
Y
A
D
D
Gave up the rights
E
Young ox, rodeo
Dry thin sticks
S
T
E
E
R
Ring of huge stones
Gospel writer's name
O
Fuzzy tree spike
Sweet corn syrup
C
A
T
K
I
N
Right before no
Poses on a mat
O
H
L
U
K
E
Skinny and frail
It's just in you
W
E
E
D
Y
Quick on your feet
E
Film's sly crook
Raw muscle power
B
A
D
D
I
E
Short burst of mirth
Store's house brand
O
W
N
S
T
R
E
N
G
T
H
Live music show
G
I
G
Fizzy drinks in cans
S
O
D
A
S
Banded quartz stone
A
G
A
T
E
Athletes, Arenas and Grit — The notes
October 10, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- OTTOAnne Frank's fatherOtto Frank was the father of diarist Anne Frank and the only member of their family to survive the Holocaust.
- ABAYALong, loose robeAn abaya is a loose, flowing robe-like dress worn by some women, especially in parts of the Arab world.
- URGEDPressed to do itUrged is the past tense of urge, meaning to strongly encourage or push someone toward an action.
- JANUSRoman god, two facesJanus is the Roman god of beginnings, doorways and transitions, depicted with two faces looking opposite ways.
- CHRISTIESki slope turnA christie, or christiania, is a skiing turn made by swiveling both skis together while keeping them parallel.
- TENX in old RomeTen, written as the Roman numeral X, is the number that follows nine and precedes eleven.
- REMAKERedone for new fansA remake is a new version of an existing film, show or song, made for a new audience.
- REEDYThin, high voiceReedy describes a thin, high-pitched voice, or a place thick with reeds growing near water.
- TOREROTaunts the bullA torero is a Spanish bullfighter who performs in the ring during a traditional bullfight.
- TUBFor baths or popcornA tub is a container, from the bathtub you soak in to the tub holding popcorn or ice cream.
- ATHLETETrains hard to winAn athlete is someone who trains and competes in sports, aiming to perform at their physical best.
- TRAINERCoaches the teamA trainer coaches athletes or teams, guiding their practice, technique and fitness.
- FOGYSet in old waysA fogy, usually 'old fogy', is someone set in old-fashioned habits and resistant to change.
- MOETends a cartoon barMoe is the gruff bartender at Moe's Tavern in the animated series The Simpsons.
- UNITARDSnug gym onesieA unitard is a snug, one-piece garment covering the torso and legs, worn in gymnastics and dance.
- TEACuppa with milkTea is a hot drink made by steeping leaves in water, often served with milk in Britain.
- ADDToss in extraAdd means to put something extra in, increasing a total or a mixture.
- EATSChows down fastEats, as a verb, describes someone quickly consuming food, often informally.
- DOUBTSIsn't quite sureDoubts, in the third person, describes someone who isn't convinced something is true.
- SKEETClay pigeon shootingSkeet shooting is a sport where shooters fire at clay targets launched through the air.
- KEYFits in the lockA key is a shaped piece of metal that fits into a lock to open or secure it.
- ENDLast page turnedEnd marks the final part of something, like the last page of a book being turned.
- CEDEDGave up the rightsCeded is the past tense of cede, meaning to formally give up rights, land or control to another.
- STEERYoung ox, rodeoA steer is a young male cattle raised for beef, often featured in rodeo events like steer wrestling.
- TWIGSDry thin sticksTwigs are the thin, dry branches that snap off trees and bushes easily.
- HENGERing of huge stonesA henge, as in Stonehenge, is a circular monument built from standing stones or earthworks.
- LUKEGospel writer's nameLuke was the author of one of the four Gospels in the New Testament.
- CATKINFuzzy tree spikeA catkin is a soft, fuzzy flower spike that hangs from trees like willow and hazel in spring.
- KAROSweet corn syrupKaro is a brand of corn syrup, a sweet, thick syrup used in baking and candy-making.
- OHRight before noOh is an interjection, often used right before 'no' to express sudden dismay.
- YOGAPoses on a matYoga is a practice combining physical poses, breathing and stretching, often done on a mat.
- WEEDYSkinny and frailWeedy describes something skinny and frail, or an area overrun with weeds.
- DNAIt's just in youDNA carries genetic instructions in every cell, and the phrase 'it's in your DNA' means it's part of who you are.
- WITQuick on your feetWit is the ability to think and respond quickly with clever, sharp humor.
- BADDIEFilm's sly crookA baddie is the villain or sly crook in a film, cast as the clear opponent of the hero.
- STRENGTHRaw muscle powerStrength is the physical power used to lift, push or pull something heavy.
- HAShort burst of mirthHa is a short exclamation marking a quick, amused reaction, like a burst of mirth.
- OWNStore's house brandOwn, as in 'own brand', refers to a store's house-made product sold under its own label.
- GIGLive music showA gig is a live music performance, especially by a band in a small venue.
- SODASFizzy drinks in cansSodas are fizzy soft drinks, often sold in cans or bottles.
- AGATEBanded quartz stoneAgate is a banded, colorful variety of quartz valued as a semi-precious gemstone.