Pokémon protagonist Ketchum

Archive answer — July 19, 2026

22 Across

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“ASH” is the published 3-letter fill for 22 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, July 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Mark as important, maybe
  2. 5Exudes happiness
  3. 10Sounds from a pound
  4. 14"Ain't gonna happen, under any circumstances!"
  5. 16Word after <i>moon-</i> or <i>sleep-</i>
  6. 17Question before someone checks for bugs?
  7. 18Berry in a bowl
  8. 19Nike, e.g.
  9. 20"____ gentle reader" (<i>Bridgerton</i> invocation)
  10. 22Pokémon protagonist KetchumASH
  11. 23One who might give your best friend a shot?
  12. 24Course
  13. 26Expresses satisfaction, maybe
  14. 27Get into a cast?
  15. 29City north of the Keys
  16. 30First name in student loans
  17. 31Singer Corinne Bailey ___
  18. 32Place for a tailgate
  19. 33Mexican dish similar to a <i>tlayuda</i>
  20. 34Item thrown in the famous 1968 "Freedom Trash Can"
  21. 35<i>The Book of ___</i> (postapocalyptic Denzel Washington film)
  22. 36Harmonize
  23. 37Just what the doctor ordered, for short
  24. 38Announcement at a card table
  25. 39Swiss green
  26. 40Ones on a stag do
  27. 41How a pickup may be picked up?
  28. 43High score from a judge in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
  29. 44"Godmother of Rock and Roll" Sister ___ Tharpe
  30. 45"Oh baby!"
  31. 49Condition that may be treated with Vyvanse or Strattera
  32. 50Franchise with <i>World</i>, <i>Odyssey</i>, and <i>Galaxy</i> varieties
  33. 52Peddle shamelessly
  34. 53"You and me both, sister"
  35. 54One of many lost during the French Revolution?
  36. 55Like the atmosphere before a verdict
  37. 56Biblical shepherd

Down

33 clues
  1. 1There's a catch!
  2. 2Mascot of the Houston Texans
  3. 3Blown away, maybe
  4. 4They might be used to set a table?
  5. 5Grind together
  6. 6Has a good chuckle online
  7. 7"What have we here?"
  8. 8Home of the March Hare
  9. 9Hot wheels?
  10. 10In the know
  11. 11Sleeper pick for the next big Formula 1 star?
  12. 12They'll help you on a trip down memory lane?
  13. 13Camp performance
  14. 15"Good grief!"
  15. 21Lost
  16. 23One on a scavenger hunt?
  17. 24Toy also called a water woggle
  18. 25It's taken on the move
  19. 26Coat for some bow ties?
  20. 28Matcha and <i>hōjicha</i>, for two
  21. 29Color on the French flag
  22. 30"But wait ... there's not more?"
  23. 33"Be silent," on a music score
  24. 37Aid in Hindu meditation
  25. 40"I'll take it from here!"
  26. 42Spot for a sun-loving houseplant, maybe
  27. 43Longtime Yankees manager Joe
  28. 44Rapids transit?
  29. 45Female lobsters
  30. 46Lebanese or Yemeni, e.g.
  31. 47Crumb
  32. 48Present time?
  33. 51Half-star Letterboxd review, say

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Mark as important, maybe

    Answer: STAR

  2. 5. Exudes happiness

    Answer: GLOWS

  3. 10. Sounds from a pound

    Answer: ARFS

  4. 14. "Ain't gonna happen, under any circumstances!"

    Answer: NOWAYNOHOW

  5. 16. Word after <i>moon-</i> or <i>sleep-</i>

    Answer: WALK

  6. 17. Question before someone checks for bugs?

    Answer: AREWEALONE

  7. 18. Berry in a bowl

    Answer: ACAI

  8. 19. Nike, e.g.

    Answer: GODDESS

  9. 20. "____ gentle reader" (<i>Bridgerton</i> invocation)

    Answer: DEAREST

  10. 22. Pokémon protagonist Ketchum

    Answer: ASH

  11. 23. One who might give your best friend a shot?

    Answer: VETTECH

  12. 24. Course

    Answer: PATH

  13. 26. Expresses satisfaction, maybe

    Answer: PURRS

  14. 27. Get into a cast?

    Answer: ACT

  15. 29. City north of the Keys

    Answer: BOCA

  16. 30. First name in student loans

    Answer: SALLIE

  17. 31. Singer Corinne Bailey ___

    Answer: RAE

  18. 32. Place for a tailgate

    Answer: LOT

  19. 33. Mexican dish similar to a <i>tlayuda</i>

    Answer: TOSTADA

  20. 34. Item thrown in the famous 1968 "Freedom Trash Can"

    Answer: BRA

  21. 35. <i>The Book of ___</i> (postapocalyptic Denzel Washington film)

    Answer: ELI

  22. 36. Harmonize

    Answer: ATTUNE

  23. 37. Just what the doctor ordered, for short

    Answer: MEDS

  24. 38. Announcement at a card table

    Answer: UNO

  25. 39. Swiss green

    Answer: CHARD

  26. 40. Ones on a stag do

    Answer: LADS

  27. 41. How a pickup may be picked up?

    Answer: ONLEASE

  28. 43. High score from a judge in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

    Answer: TEN

  29. 44. "Godmother of Rock and Roll" Sister ___ Tharpe

    Answer: ROSETTA

  30. 45. "Oh baby!"

    Answer: HOTDAMN

  31. 49. Condition that may be treated with Vyvanse or Strattera

    Answer: ADHD

  32. 50. Franchise with <i>World</i>, <i>Odyssey</i>, and <i>Galaxy</i> varieties

    Answer: SUPERMARIO

  33. 52. Peddle shamelessly

    Answer: FLOG

  34. 53. "You and me both, sister"

    Answer: ICANRELATE

  35. 54. One of many lost during the French Revolution?

    Answer: TETE

  36. 55. Like the atmosphere before a verdict

    Answer: TENSE

  37. 56. Biblical shepherd

    Answer: ABEL

Down

  1. 1. There's a catch!

    Answer: SNAG

  2. 2. Mascot of the Houston Texans

    Answer: TORO

  3. 3. Blown away, maybe

    Answer: AWED

  4. 4. They might be used to set a table?

    Answer: RAWDATA

  5. 5. Grind together

    Answer: GNASH

  6. 6. Has a good chuckle online

    Answer: LOLS

  7. 7. "What have we here?"

    Answer: OHO

  8. 8. Home of the March Hare

    Answer: WONDERLAND

  9. 9. Hot wheels?

    Answer: SWEETRIDE

  10. 10. In the know

    Answer: AWARE

  11. 11. Sleeper pick for the next big Formula 1 star?

    Answer: RACECARBED

  12. 12. They'll help you on a trip down memory lane?

    Answer: FLASHCARDS

  13. 13. Camp performance

    Answer: SKIT

  14. 15. "Good grief!"

    Answer: YEESH

  15. 21. Lost

    Answer: ATSEA

  16. 23. One on a scavenger hunt?

    Answer: VULTURE

  17. 24. Toy also called a water woggle

    Answer: POOLNOODLE

  18. 25. It's taken on the move

    Answer: ACTIONSHOT

  19. 26. Coat for some bow ties?

    Answer: PASTASAUCE

  20. 28. Matcha and <i>hōjicha</i>, for two

    Answer: TEAS

  21. 29. Color on the French flag

    Answer: BLEU

  22. 30. "But wait ... there's not more?"

    Answer: SOTHATSIT

  23. 33. "Be silent," on a music score

    Answer: TACET

  24. 37. Aid in Hindu meditation

    Answer: MANDALA

  25. 40. "I'll take it from here!"

    Answer: LETME

  26. 42. Spot for a sun-loving houseplant, maybe

    Answer: LEDGE

  27. 43. Longtime Yankees manager Joe

    Answer: TORRE

  28. 44. Rapids transit?

    Answer: RAFT

  29. 45. Female lobsters

    Answer: HENS

  30. 46. Lebanese or Yemeni, e.g.

    Answer: ARAB

  31. 47. Crumb

    Answer: MITE

  32. 48. Present time?

    Answer: NOEL

  33. 51. Half-star Letterboxd review, say

    Answer: PAN

The answer to “Pokémon protagonist Ketchum” in the The Atlantic Crossword is ASH — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 19, 2026 at 22-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Pokémon protagonist Ketchum” answer

ASH(3 letters)

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Why does ASH fit?

ASH is the published 3-letter answer at 22-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Pokémon protagonist Ketchum” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pokémon protagonist Ketchum”?

The answer is ASH.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ASH.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for July 19, 2026 at 22-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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