Lizards, Soldiers and Cheese
October 13, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Shoves rival out
Clings to walls
Playing the fool
Box for bottles
Soft phone cases
His secret crush
Is anyone home?
First-aid fixer
Easygoing vibe
Put to good work
Root-like plant stem
Top boy's name
Ordinary people
Mattress and frame
Polishing powder
Aussie hitmaker
Explain yourself?
Fail to win it
Army's peacock
Gas bill heat unit
Paid game add-on
A gamer's laugh
Hole-maker or genre
Capital of Japan
Chest puffed out
Bruce Lee's dragon
Hammer-sickle nation
A fragrant shrub
A Fijian sarong
… the people
Lays eyes on it
Stinks up a room
A little piggy
A ship's agreement
Courts a lady
A squeaky cheese
Hip, or not outdoors
Tuck into a meal
Window to the soul
Held the top power
Blows dead ahead
Lizards, Soldiers and Cheese — Solution
October 13, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
Shoves rival out
S
Clings to walls
Playing the fool
G
Box for bottles
C
Soft phone cases
His secret crush
S
Is anyone home?
N
First-aid fixer
Easygoing vibe
M
Put to good work
U
S
E
Root-like plant stem
R
H
I
Z
O
M
E
Top boy's name
Ordinary people
M
I
C
H
A
E
L
Mattress and frame
B
E
D
F
O
L
K
Polishing powder
Aussie hitmaker
T
R
I
P
O
L
I
Explain yourself?
Fail to win it
Army's peacock
L
O
S
E
Gas bill heat unit
C
Paid game add-on
A gamer's laugh
D
L
C
W
H
Y
Hole-maker or genre
I
Capital of Japan
Chest puffed out
T
O
K
Y
O
Bruce Lee's dragon
Hammer-sickle nation
U
A fragrant shrub
A Fijian sarong
D
A
P
H
N
E
… the people
Lays eyes on it
W
E
U
S
S
R
Stinks up a room
A little piggy
R
E
E
K
S
A ship's agreement
N
Courts a lady
A squeaky cheese
S
U
I
T
O
R
Hip, or not outdoors
Tuck into a meal
E
A
T
H
A
L
L
O
U
M
I
Window to the soul
E
Y
E
Held the top power
R
U
L
E
D
Blows dead ahead
N
O
S
E
R
Lizards, Soldiers and Cheese — The notes
October 13, 2026 · 12×11 · Normal
- SUMOShoves rival outJapanese wrestling where two huge opponents try to force each other out of a circular ring called the dohyo.
- GECKOClings to wallsA gecko is a small lizard known for climbing smooth surfaces using sticky toe pads, found in warm climates worldwide.
- SILLYPlaying the foolSilly means foolish or lacking seriousness, often used affectionately for lighthearted behavior.
- CRATEBox for bottlesA crate is a slatted wooden or plastic box used to transport goods like bottles, fruit, or equipment.
- SILICONESoft phone casesSilicone is a flexible, heat-resistant synthetic material used in bakeware, phone cases, and medical implants. Not to be confused with silicon, the element.
- HERHis secret crushHer is the object and possessive form of she, used for a female person or animal already mentioned.
- NOBODYIs anyone home?Nobody means no person at all, used to say that not a single individual did or is doing something.
- MEDICFirst-aid fixerA medic is a person trained to give emergency medical care, often used in military or sports settings.
- MELLOWEasygoing vibeMellow describes a relaxed, easygoing mood or a smooth, soft quality, as in mellow music or a mellow person.
- USEPut to good workTo use something means to employ it for a purpose, getting practical value out of an object or skill.
- RHIZOMERoot-like plant stemA rhizome is a horizontal underground stem that sends out roots and shoots, as seen in ginger and bamboo.
- MICHAELTop boy's nameMichael is a classic English first name derived from the Hebrew for 'who is like God,' long popular worldwide.
- FOLKOrdinary peopleFolk refers to people in general, especially ordinary people, and also names a traditional style of music.
- BEDMattress and frameA bed is the furniture piece used for sleeping; the word also names a river's bottom or a garden plot.
- TRIPOLIPolishing powderTripoli is a fine mineral powder derived from diatomite, used for polishing metal and stone.
- SIAAussie hitmakerSia Furler is an Australian singer-songwriter who had a global hit with 'Chandelier' in 2014 and has co-written songs for other pop stars.
- WHYExplain yourself?Why is the question word used to ask for a reason or explanation behind something.
- LOSEFail to win itTo lose means to fail to win, or to no longer have something, such as losing a game or losing your keys.
- HUSSARArmy's peacockA hussar was a light cavalry soldier, originally Hungarian, known for elaborate plumed uniforms in 18th and 19th century European armies.
- THERMGas bill heat unitA therm is a unit of heat energy, historically used in Britain to measure gas consumption on utility bills.
- DLCPaid game add-onDLC stands for downloadable content: extra paid material such as levels, characters, or items added to a video game after release.
- KEKA gamer's laughKek is internet and gaming slang for 'lol', originating from a World of Warcraft faction-language quirk and popularized by online meme culture.
- DRILLHole-maker or genreA drill is a tool for boring holes, a repeated practice exercise like a fire drill, and also a style of hip-hop and grime music.
- TOKYOCapital of JapanTokyo is the capital and most populous city of Japan, located on the main island of Honshu.
- PROUDChest puffed outProud describes a strong feeling of satisfaction and self-worth, often shown by standing tall with one's chest out.
- ENTERBruce Lee's dragonTo enter means to go into a place. 'Enter the Dragon' (1973) is the classic martial arts film starring Bruce Lee.
- USSRHammer-sickle nationUSSR stands for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the communist state that existed from 1922 to 1991, symbolized by the hammer and sickle.
- DAPHNEA fragrant shrubDaphne is a genus of fragrant flowering shrubs; in Greek myth, a nymph of the same name was turned into a laurel tree.
- SULUA Fijian sarongA sulu is a wraparound skirt-like garment worn in Fiji and parts of the Pacific, sometimes part of official uniforms.
- WE… the peopleWe is the first-person plural pronoun. 'We the People' are the opening words of the United States Constitution's preamble.
- SEESLays eyes on itSees is the third-person singular of 'to see', meaning to perceive with the eyes or to notice something.
- REEKSStinks up a roomReeks means gives off a strong, unpleasant smell, as in a room that reeks of smoke.
- TOEA little piggyA toe is one of the digits at the end of the foot. The nursery rhyme 'This Little Piggy' assigns a story to each one.
- AYEA ship's agreementAye is an affirmative word meaning yes, traditionally used by sailors and still used in parliamentary and ship's voting.
- SUITORCourts a ladyA suitor is a man who courts a woman with the aim of marriage or romance, traditionally bringing gifts like flowers.
- HALLOUMIA squeaky cheeseHalloumi is a semi-hard Cypriot cheese made from goat's and sheep's milk, known for squeaking when fresh and for holding its shape when grilled.
- INHip, or not outdoorsIn can mean currently fashionable, as in 'the in thing', or simply the opposite of 'out', describing something inside or included.
- EATTuck into a mealTo eat means to take food into the mouth, chew it, and swallow it for nourishment.
- EYEWindow to the soulAn eye is the organ of sight. 'The eyes are the windows to the soul' is a well-known saying about eyes revealing emotion.
- RULEDHeld the top powerRuled means governed or had authority over a place or people, as a monarch or leader once ruled a kingdom.
- NOSERBlows dead aheadA noser is informal British slang for a wind blowing directly against you, from ahead; also used for a direct hit to the nose in boxing slang.