Entourage

Archive answer — August 1, 2026

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1Bygone entity in a Beatles song
  2. 5EntouragePOSSE
  3. 10Person whose career is boosted by their child's fame
  4. 12Figures made by waving one's arms and legs
  5. 13Like the plums in a famous William Carlos Williams poem
  6. 14Not getting along
  7. 16Do a summer chore?
  8. 19Age when everyone says "Oooh, double digits!"
  9. 20Cast party?
  10. 22Bring together
  11. 23Tony-winning play about the flaws of the legal system
  12. 28Side that's never straight from the kitchen?
  13. 29Old-school game with growing challenges?
  14. 30After all?

Down

20 clues
  1. 1Remove from office, maybe
  2. 2Group that checks the Cabinet?
  3. 3Like a guess that's exactly right
  4. 4Propelled a scull
  5. 5Review that's the equivalent of tomatoes being thrown
  6. 6The end of a nonprofit?
  7. 7Catch
  8. 8Show that earned Connor Storrie his first Emmy nom.
  9. 9Out-of-this-world beings: abbr.
  10. 11Word before <i>bear</i> or <i>Express</i>
  11. 15___ out (extinguish)
  12. 16Keys on the keys
  13. 17Challenges
  14. 18Least sweet: var.
  15. 21Bump on a log
  16. 23Some notebooks: abbr.
  17. 24What someone might do after putting on a bib
  18. 25Plan for the future?
  19. 26"Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection" writer: abbr.
  20. 27Pirate's agreement

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Bygone entity in a Beatles song

    Answer: USSR

  2. 5. Entourage

    Answer: POSSE

  3. 10. Person whose career is boosted by their child's fame

    Answer: NEPOPARENT

  4. 12. Figures made by waving one's arms and legs

    Answer: SNOWANGELS

  5. 13. Like the plums in a famous William Carlos Williams poem

    Answer: EATEN

  6. 14. Not getting along

    Answer: ATODDS

  7. 16. Do a summer chore?

    Answer: ADD

  8. 19. Age when everyone says "Oooh, double digits!"

    Answer: TEN

  9. 20. Cast party?

    Answer: ANGLER

  10. 22. Bring together

    Answer: UNIFY

  11. 23. Tony-winning play about the flaws of the legal system

    Answer: PRIMAFACIE

  12. 28. Side that's never straight from the kitchen?

    Answer: CURLYFRIES

  13. 29. Old-school game with growing challenges?

    Answer: SNAKE

  14. 30. After all?

    Answer: LAST

Down

  1. 1. Remove from office, maybe

    Answer: UNSEAT

  2. 2. Group that checks the Cabinet?

    Answer: SENATE

  3. 3. Like a guess that's exactly right

    Answer: SPOTON

  4. 4. Propelled a scull

    Answer: ROWED

  5. 5. Review that's the equivalent of tomatoes being thrown

    Answer: PAN

  6. 6. The end of a nonprofit?

    Answer: ORG

  7. 7. Catch

    Answer: SEE

  8. 8. Show that earned Connor Storrie his first Emmy nom.

    Answer: SNL

  9. 9. Out-of-this-world beings: abbr.

    Answer: ETS

  10. 11. Word before <i>bear</i> or <i>Express</i>

    Answer: PANDA

  11. 15. ___ out (extinguish)

    Answer: SNUFF

  12. 16. Keys on the keys

    Answer: ALICIA

  13. 17. Challenges

    Answer: DEFIES

  14. 18. Least sweet: var.

    Answer: DRYEST

  15. 21. Bump on a log

    Answer: GNARL

  16. 23. Some notebooks: abbr.

    Answer: PCS

  17. 24. What someone might do after putting on a bib

    Answer: RUN

  18. 25. Plan for the future?

    Answer: IRA

  19. 26. "Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection" writer: abbr.

    Answer: MLK

  20. 27. Pirate's agreement

    Answer: AYE

The answer to “Entourage” in the The Atlantic Crossword is POSSE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 1, 2026 at 5-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Entourage” answer

POSSE(5 letters)

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Why does POSSE fit?

POSSE is the published 5-letter answer at 5-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Entourage” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Entourage”?

The answer is POSSE.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: POSSE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for August 1, 2026 at 5-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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