"Is everything all right?"

Archive answer — August 20, 2026

20 Across

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“AREYOUOK” is the published 8-letter fill for 20 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

9 clues
  1. 1"That's a <i>definite</i> no"
  2. 9Olympic champion with a distinctive halo hairstyle
  3. 10Experiment in organic chemistry?
  4. 11___ spa (Botox business)
  5. 12Greeted someone
  6. 17A-ha song with a pencil-sketch animated music video
  7. 20"Is everything all right?"AREYOUOK
  8. 21An easy A will boost it: abbr.
  9. 22"Let's chat privately," on Insta

Down

15 clues
  1. 1Spider-___, a.k.a. Peter Porker
  2. 2It might come in a yard glass
  3. 3Bread that can be seeded or seedless
  4. 4Annual disruption in 48 states: abbr.
  5. 5___-Man (maze-chase arcade game)
  6. 6What most soda cans are made of
  7. 7Yahoo but not Yoo-hoo
  8. 8Made a case against
  9. 12Undated?
  10. 13Org. that has an ElderWatch program
  11. 14Billy-bookcase purveyor
  12. 15<i>L.A. Law</i> actor Susan
  13. 16A sweatshirt might have one
  14. 18She might say, "I'm not angry—I'm just disappointed"
  15. 19Homophone of a startled squeak

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "That's a <i>definite</i> no"

    Answer: HARDPASS

  2. 9. Olympic champion with a distinctive halo hairstyle

    Answer: ALYSALIU

  3. 10. Experiment in organic chemistry?

    Answer: MEETCUTE

  4. 11. ___ spa (Botox business)

    Answer: MED

  5. 12. Greeted someone

    Answer: SAIDHI

  6. 17. A-ha song with a pencil-sketch animated music video

    Answer: TAKEONME

  7. 20. "Is everything all right?"

    Answer: AREYOUOK

  8. 21. An easy A will boost it: abbr.

    Answer: GPA

  9. 22. "Let's chat privately," on Insta

    Answer: DMME

Down

  1. 1. Spider-___, a.k.a. Peter Porker

    Answer: HAM

  2. 2. It might come in a yard glass

    Answer: ALE

  3. 3. Bread that can be seeded or seedless

    Answer: RYE

  4. 4. Annual disruption in 48 states: abbr.

    Answer: DST

  5. 5. ___-Man (maze-chase arcade game)

    Answer: PAC

  6. 6. What most soda cans are made of

    Answer: ALUMINUM

  7. 7. Yahoo but not Yoo-hoo

    Answer: SITE

  8. 8. Made a case against

    Answer: SUED

  9. 12. Undated?

    Answer: STAG

  10. 13. Org. that has an ElderWatch program

    Answer: AARP

  11. 14. Billy-bookcase purveyor

    Answer: IKEA

  12. 15. <i>L.A. Law</i> actor Susan

    Answer: DEY

  13. 16. A sweatshirt might have one

    Answer: HOOD

  14. 18. She might say, "I'm not angry—I'm just disappointed"

    Answer: MOM

  15. 19. Homophone of a startled squeak

    Answer: EKE

The answer to “"Is everything all right?"” in the The Atlantic Crossword is AREYOUOK — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 20, 2026 at 20-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Is everything all right?"” answer

AREYOUOK(8 letters)

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Why does AREYOUOK fit?

AREYOUOK is the published 8-letter answer at 20-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “"Is everything all right?"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Is everything all right?"”?

The answer is AREYOUOK.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: AREYOUOK.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for August 20, 2026 at 20-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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