War, Knights and Sabotage
October 14, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Tempo, loosely held
Pond stalkers
Covert wrecking
Doorway to belonging
Files a civil claim
Carry out a task
Ray or icy glide
Since you asked
Pledged to serve
Chapters of time
Faces behind screens
Hewn from timber
Purple dye snail
Heavy metal, Ba
Secret army mole
Draped silk garment
Aerosol scrawl
Plate of the day
Shade or pitch
Web's fake crowd
Neon-lit pit stop
Gym shorts' fabric
Juke on the ice
Hindustani lute
Bounces signals back
Annoying little pest
Knitted lap blanket
Kitchen's cold box
Dice's top face
Hidden page tags
Soul of a culture
Branch of a business
Rule of gravity
Yard gobbler
Stage of a journey
Army's pullback
Quick nod hello
Spanish surname link
Rio favela's perch
You … what you eat
Shimmer of victory
Online game genre
War, Knights and Sabotage — Solution
October 14, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
Tempo, loosely held
R
Pond stalkers
Covert wrecking
H
Doorway to belonging
Files a civil claim
Carry out a task
D
Ray or icy glide
Since you asked
S
Pledged to serve
Chapters of time
K
Faces behind screens
U
S
E
R
S
Hewn from timber
Purple dye snail
O
A
K
E
N
Heavy metal, Ba
Secret army mole
B
A
R
I
U
M
Draped silk garment
S
A
R
I
S
A
B
O
T
E
U
R
Aerosol scrawl
Plate of the day
T
A
G
Shade or pitch
Web's fake crowd
T
O
N
E
Neon-lit pit stop
R
Gym shorts' fabric
M
E
S
H
B
O
T
S
Juke on the ice
Hindustani lute
D
E
K
E
Bounces signals back
Annoying little pest
T
Knitted lap blanket
Kitchen's cold box
A
Dice's top face
Hidden page tags
S
I
X
Soul of a culture
A
R
T
S
A
F
G
H
A
N
Branch of a business
Rule of gravity
Yard gobbler
L
A
W
Stage of a journey
Army's pullback
Quick nod hello
R
E
T
R
E
A
T
Spanish surname link
D
E
L
H
I
Rio favela's perch
M
O
R
R
O
You … what you eat
A
R
E
Shimmer of victory
G
O
L
D
Online game genre
M
M
O
R
P
G
War, Knights and Sabotage — The notes
October 14, 2026 · 12×11 · Hard
- RUBATOTempo, loosely heldAn Italian musical term: temporarily speeding up or slowing down the tempo for expressive effect, without changing the overall pace.
- HERONSPond stalkersLong-legged wading birds found near rivers and lakes, often standing motionless before striking fish with their sharp beaks.
- SABOTAGECovert wreckingDeliberately damaging equipment, supply lines, or plans to hinder an enemy or opponent, a classic wartime and industrial tactic.
- RITEDoorway to belongingA ceremonial act, often religious or traditional, marking a significant stage like birth, coming of age, marriage, or death.
- SUEFiles a civil claimTo bring a legal action against someone, typically seeking compensation through the civil courts.
- DOCarry out a taskAs a verb, to perform or carry out an action; distinct from the musical note, the first degree of the solfege scale.
- SKATERay or icy glideTo glide on blades or wheels; also the common name for several flat, cartilaginous fish related to rays.
- ASSince you askedA conjunction or preposition used to compare, explain a reason, or mark simultaneous time, as in 'as you wish' or 'as it happened'.
- KNIGHTSPledged to serveMedieval mounted warriors bound by a code of chivalry, typically in service to a lord or king, and often clad in mail or plate armor.
- ERASChapters of timeDistinct periods of history, each marked by particular events, styles, or characteristics, like the Victorian era.
- USERSFaces behind screensPeople who operate a device, app, or system, especially online, often tracked as 'accounts' by a platform.
- OAKENHewn from timberMade of the wood of a certain hardwood tree long prized for furniture, barrels, and shipbuilding for its strength.
- MUREXPurple dye snailA genus of sea snail whose secretions were used since antiquity to produce Tyrian purple, a dye once reserved for royalty.
- BARIUMHeavy metal, BaA soft, silvery alkaline earth metal used in medical imaging, as 'meals' that highlight the digestive tract on X-rays.
- SABOTEURSecret army moleSomeone who secretly damages or disrupts machinery, operations, or plans, often during wartime or industrial disputes.
- SARIDraped silk garmentA long piece of fabric, traditionally silk or cotton, draped around the body as the principal garment for many women in South Asia.
- TAGAerosol scrawlAn unauthorized signature or symbol spray-painted in public, a core form of graffiti writing; also a label or a chasing game.
- MEALPlate of the dayAn occasion of eating food, typically breakfast, lunch, or dinner, often served on a plate at a set time of day.
- TONEShade or pitchA particular quality: the tone of voice carries emotion, while a tone of color describes its shade or intensity.
- BOTSWeb's fake crowdAutomated software programs that perform repetitive tasks online, sometimes impersonating real users on social media.
- DINERNeon-lit pit stopA small, casual restaurant, especially the classic American roadside kind serving simple food at any hour.
- MESHGym shorts' fabricAn open, woven or knitted material with regular gaps, used in fabric, netting, and screens for being lightweight and breathable.
- DEKEJuke on the iceIn ice hockey and similar sports, a feinting move meant to fool a defender or goaltender into moving the wrong way.
- SARODHindustani luteA fretless, plucked string instrument from the Indian subcontinent, central to Hindustani classical music.
- RADARBounces signals backA system that detects distant objects by sending out radio waves and measuring the reflected signal, used in aviation and weather.
- TWERPAnnoying little pestAn informal, mildly derogatory word for a silly or annoying person, especially one considered small or insignificant.
- AFGHANKnitted lap blanketA knitted or crocheted blanket, often made of colorful wool squares; the word also names a dog breed and the people of Afghanistan.
- FRIGKitchen's cold boxAn informal, chiefly British and Canadian short form for the kitchen appliance that keeps food cold.
- SIXDice's top faceThe number after five; in cricket, hitting the ball over the boundary without it touching the ground scores this many runs.
- HTMLHidden page tagsHyperText Markup Language, the code of tags used to structure and format content on nearly every web page.
- ARTSSoul of a cultureCreative disciplines, including painting, music, theater, and dance, often grouped together under this one word.
- ARMBranch of a businessThe upper limb from shoulder to hand; also used figuratively for a branch or division of an organization, like a research division.
- LAWRule of gravityA system of rules enforced by a government or authority; also used for scientific principles, like gravity's.
- TOMYard gobblerAn adult male cat; also the word for a male turkey, which struts and gobbles, especially around Thanksgiving.
- LEGStage of a journeyA limb used for walking; also one segment of a longer journey, race, or relay, like the final stretch of a trip.
- RETREATArmy's pullbackA military withdrawal from a position, often under pressure from the enemy; also a peaceful getaway for rest or reflection.
- HIQuick nod helloA casual, friendly greeting, shorter and more informal than the full word for it.
- DELSpanish surname linkA Spanish and Italian contraction meaning 'of the', found in place names like Rio del Mar or Puerta del Sol.
- MORRORio favela's perchPortuguese for a steep hill, especially the hillside favela communities overlooking cities like Rio de Janeiro.
- AREYou … what you eatThe present-tense plural form of 'to be', used with 'you', 'we', and 'they'; also a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters.
- GOLDShimmer of victoryA precious yellow metal; also the color awarded to first-place finishers, as in an Olympic medal.
- MMORPGOnline game genreShort for Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game, a genre where thousands of players share a persistent virtual world.