Clumsy hands, quaintly

Archive answer — August 9, 2026

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“MITTS” is the published 5-letter fill for 30 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Sunday, August 9, 2026 appearance

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1Western band?
  2. 6Establishment whose patrons might wear robes
  3. 9Video-game series whose final edition features Mbappé and Sam Kerr on its cover
  4. 13What rises from a stew pot
  5. 14All-___ (cookware brand)
  6. 15"Incredible!"
  7. 16Trivially pursue
  8. 18Cheesy sandwich
  9. 19"I'll own what just happened"
  10. 20Speck in the 54-Down
  11. 21Former India National Team captain known as the "God of Cricket"
  12. 24Wren's den
  13. 25Skater Harding portrayed by Margot Robbie
  14. 26The <i>O</i> of <i>OBX</i>
  15. 30Clumsy hands, quaintlyMITTS
  16. 32Slender men, e.g.
  17. 36Word after <i>fair</i> or <i>free</i>
  18. 38Country whose flag mirrors that of Guinea
  19. 39Target of pruning and propagation, in plant care
  20. 40Chip in?
  21. 41Religion observed by visitors to the Kaaba
  22. 43Draw (or drawstring)
  23. 44<i>Just</i> got past
  24. 45Like some critical faculties?
  25. 47Do some spooning?
  26. 48Apt name for a birder
  27. 49NCAA division for the Tigers, Tigers, and Tigers
  28. 50Props on social media
  29. 52High key?
  30. 53Tool for catching leaves
  31. 56<i>Sister, Sister</i> co-star Mowry
  32. 57Dairy-based taco topper
  33. 58<i>Bhindi masala</i> ingredient
  34. 59Got crisscross applesauce, e.g.
  35. 60Line of credit?
  36. 61Like a message you shouldn't send on Slack

Down

34 clues
  1. 1They might come back to haunt you
  2. 2Typsetting term for an isolated line at the bottom of a page
  3. 3What a faith leader might offer in a time of loss
  4. 4Quasi-governmental institution with a sunburst logo
  5. 5Can't get enough
  6. 6Kids' Choice Awards goo
  7. 7One with a minor responsibility?
  8. 8Spots on TV, e.g.
  9. 9Special household custom
  10. 10Where your axels might be checked
  11. 11Chap
  12. 12Daisy relatives with long, thin petals
  13. 14"You ___ be serious"
  14. 17Babe
  15. 22<i>Fast and Furious</i> character who says, "Thing about street fights: The street always wins"
  16. 23Absolute ___ (large pet)
  17. 27Large amount
  18. 28Where many are corn-fed
  19. 29Changed the decor
  20. 31Fill to the brim
  21. 32Contested weight-to-height ratio, for short
  22. 33Region home to more than 1.6 billion people
  23. 34One with a purr diem in the city?
  24. 35"Didn't I tell you?"
  25. 37Energy-efficient alternative to incandescent: abbr.
  26. 42Fermenting-fruit product
  27. 44James dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues"
  28. 46Former volleyball pro Gabrielle
  29. 47<i>Spamalot</i> Tony winner Ramirez
  30. 48NFL team involved in the "butt fumble" play
  31. 50Web makeup, for short
  32. 51"Wouldn't change a thing!"
  33. 54Lead-in to <i>lion</i>, <i>-horse</i>, or <i>cow</i>
  34. 55Still mooing, say

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Western band?

    Answer: POSSE

  2. 6. Establishment whose patrons might wear robes

    Answer: SPA

  3. 9. Video-game series whose final edition features Mbappé and Sam Kerr on its cover

    Answer: FIFA

  4. 13. What rises from a stew pot

    Answer: AROMA

  5. 14. All-___ (cookware brand)

    Answer: CLAD

  6. 15. "Incredible!"

    Answer: ACES

  7. 16. Trivially pursue

    Answer: SPLITHAIRS

  8. 18. Cheesy sandwich

    Answer: MELT

  9. 19. "I'll own what just happened"

    Answer: THATSONME

  10. 20. Speck in the 54-Down

    Answer: ISLE

  11. 21. Former India National Team captain known as the "God of Cricket"

    Answer: SACHINTENDULKAR

  12. 24. Wren's den

    Answer: NEST

  13. 25. Skater Harding portrayed by Margot Robbie

    Answer: TONYA

  14. 26. The <i>O</i> of <i>OBX</i>

    Answer: OUTER

  15. 30. Clumsy hands, quaintly

    Answer: MITTS

  16. 32. Slender men, e.g.

    Answer: BEANPOLES

  17. 36. Word after <i>fair</i> or <i>free</i>

    Answer: TRIAL

  18. 38. Country whose flag mirrors that of Guinea

    Answer: MALI

  19. 39. Target of pruning and propagation, in plant care

    Answer: NODE

  20. 40. Chip in?

    Answer: ANTE

  21. 41. Religion observed by visitors to the Kaaba

    Answer: ISLAM

  22. 43. Draw (or drawstring)

    Answer: TIE

  23. 44. <i>Just</i> got past

    Answer: EDGED

  24. 45. Like some critical faculties?

    Answer: TENURED

  25. 47. Do some spooning?

    Answer: STIR

  26. 48. Apt name for a birder

    Answer: JAY

  27. 49. NCAA division for the Tigers, Tigers, and Tigers

    Answer: SEC

  28. 50. Props on social media

    Answer: HATTIP

  29. 52. High key?

    Answer: ESC

  30. 53. Tool for catching leaves

    Answer: TEASTRAINER

  31. 56. <i>Sister, Sister</i> co-star Mowry

    Answer: TIA

  32. 57. Dairy-based taco topper

    Answer: CREMA

  33. 58. <i>Bhindi masala</i> ingredient

    Answer: OKRA

  34. 59. Got crisscross applesauce, e.g.

    Answer: SAT

  35. 60. Line of credit?

    Answer: ETAL

  36. 61. Like a message you shouldn't send on Slack

    Answer: NSFW

Down

  1. 1. They might come back to haunt you

    Answer: PASTS

  2. 2. Typsetting term for an isolated line at the bottom of a page

    Answer: ORPHAN

  3. 3. What a faith leader might offer in a time of loss

    Answer: SOLACE

  4. 4. Quasi-governmental institution with a sunburst logo

    Answer: SMITHSONIAN

  5. 5. Can't get enough

    Answer: EATSITUP

  6. 6. Kids' Choice Awards goo

    Answer: SLIME

  7. 7. One with a minor responsibility?

    Answer: PARENT

  8. 8. Spots on TV, e.g.

    Answer: ADS

  9. 9. Special household custom

    Answer: FAMILYTRADITION

  10. 10. Where your axels might be checked

    Answer: ICESKATINGRINKS

  11. 11. Chap

    Answer: FELLA

  12. 12. Daisy relatives with long, thin petals

    Answer: ASTER

  13. 14. "You ___ be serious"

    Answer: CANT

  14. 17. Babe

    Answer: HON

  15. 22. <i>Fast and Furious</i> character who says, "Thing about street fights: The street always wins"

    Answer: DOM

  16. 23. Absolute ___ (large pet)

    Answer: UNIT

  17. 27. Large amount

    Answer: TON

  18. 28. Where many are corn-fed

    Answer: ELOTECART

  19. 29. Changed the decor

    Answer: REDID

  20. 31. Fill to the brim

    Answer: SATE

  21. 32. Contested weight-to-height ratio, for short

    Answer: BMI

  22. 33. Region home to more than 1.6 billion people

    Answer: EASTASIA

  23. 34. One with a purr diem in the city?

    Answer: ALLEYCAT

  24. 35. "Didn't I tell you?"

    Answer: SEE

  25. 37. Energy-efficient alternative to incandescent: abbr.

    Answer: LED

  26. 42. Fermenting-fruit product

    Answer: MUST

  27. 44. James dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues"

    Answer: ETTA

  28. 46. Former volleyball pro Gabrielle

    Answer: REECE

  29. 47. <i>Spamalot</i> Tony winner Ramirez

    Answer: SARA

  30. 48. NFL team involved in the "butt fumble" play

    Answer: JETS

  31. 50. Web makeup, for short

    Answer: HTML

  32. 51. "Wouldn't change a thing!"

    Answer: PERF

  33. 54. Lead-in to <i>lion</i>, <i>-horse</i>, or <i>cow</i>

    Answer: SEA

  34. 55. Still mooing, say

    Answer: RAW

The answer to “Clumsy hands, quaintly” in the The Atlantic Crossword is MITTS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 9, 2026 at 30-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Clumsy hands, quaintly” answer

MITTS(5 letters)

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Why does MITTS fit?

MITTS is the published 5-letter answer at 30-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Clumsy hands, quaintly” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Clumsy hands, quaintly”?

The answer is MITTS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: MITTS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for August 9, 2026 at 30-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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