Swab

Archive answer — July 30, 2026

10 Down

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Clue explained

“MOP” is the published 3-letter fill for 10 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, July 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Like a road in need of salting
  2. 4Motion picture?
  3. 7"Think of me fondly when your hands ___ on her / I hope you're happy, but don't be happier"
  4. 8Extension given to a student?
  5. 9Term of address someone in their 20s might not like to hear
  6. 11Unit of weight for a dinosaur, maybe
  7. 12"Where did you hear that?"
  8. 14Image that might have been edited with MacPaint
  9. 15Bend the truth
  10. 16Loaded ___ (side with a lot of toppings)
  11. 18Just ___ (game with single-word clues)
  12. 19"That's rough!"
  13. 20<i>___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band</i>
  14. 21"What's up?" in cow

Down

10 clues
  1. 1<i>___ ... Sasha Fierce</i> (Beyoncé album)
  2. 2Like traffic that's barely moving
  3. 3"<i>Mm-hmm</i>"
  4. 4Scold for a handsy couple
  5. 5"It's not just you"
  6. 6Act as an angel investor, say
  7. 10SwabMOP
  8. 13Took a lap?
  9. 14Some MBAs
  10. 17Airport with a terminal named for Harvey Milk: abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Like a road in need of salting

    Answer: ICY

  2. 4. Motion picture?

    Answer: GIF

  3. 7. "Think of me fondly when your hands ___ on her / I hope you're happy, but don't be happier"

    Answer: ARE

  4. 8. Extension given to a student?

    Answer: EDU

  5. 9. Term of address someone in their 20s might not like to hear

    Answer: MAAM

  6. 11. Unit of weight for a dinosaur, maybe

    Answer: TON

  7. 12. "Where did you hear that?"

    Answer: WHOSAID

  8. 14. Image that might have been edited with MacPaint

    Answer: CLIPART

  9. 15. Bend the truth

    Answer: FIB

  10. 16. Loaded ___ (side with a lot of toppings)

    Answer: TOTS

  11. 18. Just ___ (game with single-word clues)

    Answer: ONE

  12. 19. "That's rough!"

    Answer: OOF

  13. 20. <i>___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band</i>

    Answer: SGT

  14. 21. "What's up?" in cow

    Answer: MOO

Down

  1. 1. <i>___ ... Sasha Fierce</i> (Beyoncé album)

    Answer: IAM

  2. 2. Like traffic that's barely moving

    Answer: CRAWLING

  3. 3. "<i>Mm-hmm</i>"

    Answer: YEAHIBET

  4. 4. Scold for a handsy couple

    Answer: GETAROOM

  5. 5. "It's not just you"

    Answer: IDOITTOO

  6. 6. Act as an angel investor, say

    Answer: FUND

  7. 10. Swab

    Answer: MOP

  8. 13. Took a lap?

    Answer: SAT

  9. 14. Some MBAs

    Answer: CFOS

  10. 17. Airport with a terminal named for Harvey Milk: abbr.

    Answer: SFO

The answer to “Swab” in the The Atlantic Crossword is MOP — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 30, 2026 at 10-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Swab” answer

MOP(3 letters)

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Why does MOP fit?

MOP is the published 3-letter answer at 10-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Swab” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Swab”?

The answer is MOP.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: MOP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for July 30, 2026 at 10-Down.

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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