Honor declined by Brian Eno and John Oliver: abbr.

Archive answer — August 30, 2026

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1"This can't be good"
  2. 5Chaps and blokes
  3. 9SoCal school repped by Joe and Josephine Bruin
  4. 13"A woman must have money and a ___ of her own if she is to write fiction" (Virginia Woolf quote)
  5. 14"You don't have to tell me!"
  6. 15Thinly veiled criticism
  7. 17Tina Turner, a.k.a. ___ Mae Bullock
  8. 181999 Santana hit on the Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary list
  9. 20Vegetable in the amaryllis family
  10. 21Simpsons meme humorously used in perilous situations
  11. 22Court order?
  12. 24State of perfect balance
  13. 25Fitting anagram of evil
  14. 26Like a skinny-dipper
  15. 27Clump
  16. 29Connecticut town for which a disease is named
  17. 33Honor declined by Brian Eno and John Oliver: abbr.OBE
  18. 34Massage technique that might involve the use of elbows and knuckles
  19. 37Vinaigrette ingredient
  20. 38Perfect scores, perhaps
  21. 40Encourage
  22. 41Pick off the vine, maybe
  23. 43Coding companion of CSS
  24. 45Establishment from whence Peanuts character Lucy van Pelt runs her psychiatry practice
  25. 46"That's my read, anyway ..."
  26. 51Sparing no expense, e.g.
  27. 52Vogue competitor
  28. 54Change with the time?
  29. 55Hefty serving of ribs
  30. 56Name that means "the king" in France
  31. 57It means nothing in France?
  32. 58Reference site that began tracking podcasts in 2021
  33. 59Cookie crumbs?
  34. 60___ and the Real Girl (2000s Ryan Gosling rom-com)
  35. 61Pu'er and oolong, for two

Down

33 clues
  1. 1Mouthy?
  2. 2Nickname for the 16th U.S. president
  3. 3Classic reply to "No offense!"
  4. 4Dining experience that Michelin Guide describes as both revered and intimidating
  5. 5Circumscribes
  6. 6Character considered one of the first LGBTQ individuals in the Avatar universe
  7. 7"Beyond the Sea" singer Bobby
  8. 8Will-they-won't-they decision
  9. 9Letters at the post office?
  10. 10Emulate, maybe
  11. 11Fountain-drink size
  12. 12"Fare thee well!" in French
  13. 16Wynonna ___ (sci-fi show about the great-great-granddaughter of a Western legend)
  14. 19Goes offline?
  15. 23Divests
  16. 24Brat
  17. 27Divisive term that describes a woman who unquestioningly supports her peers
  18. 28Zoom-meeting frustration
  19. 30"Why would I know the answer?"
  20. 31Drink whose name might be derived from the Spanish for "my cold beer"
  21. 32Yellowstone character?
  22. 35The opposite of heartless
  23. 36Stratford-___-Avon (Shakespeare's birthplace)
  24. 39Vegetable in the amaryllis family
  25. 42Blows one's lid
  26. 44Material covered in a bar exam?
  27. 45Majorette props
  28. 46"Am I my brother's keeper?" subject
  29. 47Jena Malone and Mandy Moore dark comedy about evangelical-Christian high schoolers
  30. 48Counterpart of fauna
  31. 49Ancient region with an eponymous architectural aesthetic
  32. 50"I didn't peak in high school, I'm still out here gettin' ___" ("Industry Baby" lyric)
  33. 53Subsides

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "This can't be good"

    Answer: OHNO

  2. 5. Chaps and blokes

    Answer: LADS

  3. 9. SoCal school repped by Joe and Josephine Bruin

    Answer: UCLA

  4. 13. "A woman must have money and a ___ of her own if she is to write fiction" (Virginia Woolf quote)

    Answer: ROOM

  5. 14. "You don't have to tell me!"

    Answer: ISAW

  6. 15. Thinly veiled criticism

    Answer: SHADE

  7. 17. Tina Turner, a.k.a. ___ Mae Bullock

    Answer: ANNA

  8. 18. 1999 Santana hit on the Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary list

    Answer: MARIAMARIA

  9. 20. Vegetable in the amaryllis family

    Answer: LEEK

  10. 21. Simpsons meme humorously used in perilous situations

    Answer: IMINDANGER

  11. 22. Court order?

    Answer: STARTINGLINEUP

  12. 24. State of perfect balance

    Answer: STASIS

  13. 25. Fitting anagram of evil

    Answer: VILE

  14. 26. Like a skinny-dipper

    Answer: NAKED

  15. 27. Clump

    Answer: GLOB

  16. 29. Connecticut town for which a disease is named

    Answer: LYME

  17. 33. Honor declined by Brian Eno and John Oliver: abbr.

    Answer: OBE

  18. 34. Massage technique that might involve the use of elbows and knuckles

    Answer: SHIATSU

  19. 37. Vinaigrette ingredient

    Answer: OIL

  20. 38. Perfect scores, perhaps

    Answer: TENS

  21. 40. Encourage

    Answer: URGE

  22. 41. Pick off the vine, maybe

    Answer: PLUCK

  23. 43. Coding companion of CSS

    Answer: HTML

  24. 45. Establishment from whence Peanuts character Lucy van Pelt runs her psychiatry practice

    Answer: BOOTH

  25. 46. "That's my read, anyway ..."

    Answer: ASFARASICANSEE

  26. 51. Sparing no expense, e.g.

    Answer: BALLINGOUT

  27. 52. Vogue competitor

    Answer: ELLE

  28. 54. Change with the time?

    Answer: EVOLVEINTO

  29. 55. Hefty serving of ribs

    Answer: SLAB

  30. 56. Name that means "the king" in France

    Answer: LEROI

  31. 57. It means nothing in France?

    Answer: RIEN

  32. 58. Reference site that began tracking podcasts in 2021

    Answer: IMDB

  33. 59. Cookie crumbs?

    Answer: DATA

  34. 60. ___ and the Real Girl (2000s Ryan Gosling rom-com)

    Answer: LARS

  35. 61. Pu'er and oolong, for two

    Answer: TEAS

Down

  1. 1. Mouthy?

    Answer: ORAL

  2. 2. Nickname for the 16th U.S. president

    Answer: HONESTABE

  3. 3. Classic reply to "No offense!"

    Answer: NONETAKEN

  4. 4. Dining experience that Michelin Guide describes as both revered and intimidating

    Answer: OMAKASE

  5. 5. Circumscribes

    Answer: LIMITS

  6. 6. Character considered one of the first LGBTQ individuals in the Avatar universe

    Answer: ASAMI

  7. 7. "Beyond the Sea" singer Bobby

    Answer: DARIN

  8. 8. Will-they-won't-they decision

    Answer: SWINGVOTE

  9. 9. Letters at the post office?

    Answer: USMAIL

  10. 10. Emulate, maybe

    Answer: CHANNEL

  11. 11. Fountain-drink size

    Answer: LARGE

  12. 12. "Fare thee well!" in French

    Answer: ADIEU

  13. 16. Wynonna ___ (sci-fi show about the great-great-granddaughter of a Western legend)

    Answer: EARP

  14. 19. Goes offline?

    Answer: ADLIBS

  15. 23. Divests

    Answer: RIDS

  16. 24. Brat

    Answer: SNOT

  17. 27. Divisive term that describes a woman who unquestioningly supports her peers

    Answer: GIRLSGIRL

  18. 28. Zoom-meeting frustration

    Answer: LAG

  19. 30. "Why would I know the answer?"

    Answer: YOUTELLME

  20. 31. Drink whose name might be derived from the Spanish for "my cold beer"

    Answer: MICHELADA

  21. 32. Yellowstone character?

    Answer: ELK

  22. 35. The opposite of heartless

    Answer: HUMANE

  23. 36. Stratford-___-Avon (Shakespeare's birthplace)

    Answer: UPON

  24. 42. Blows one's lid

    Answer: LOSESIT

  25. 44. Material covered in a bar exam?

    Answer: TRIVIA

  26. 45. Majorette props

    Answer: BATONS

  27. 46. "Am I my brother's keeper?" subject

    Answer: ABEL

  28. 47. Jena Malone and Mandy Moore dark comedy about evangelical-Christian high schoolers

    Answer: SAVED

  29. 48. Counterpart of fauna

    Answer: FLORA

  30. 49. Ancient region with an eponymous architectural aesthetic

    Answer: IONIA

  31. 50. "I didn't peak in high school, I'm still out here gettin' ___" ("Industry Baby" lyric)

    Answer: CUTER

  32. 53. Subsides

    Answer: EBBS

The answer to “Honor declined by Brian Eno and John Oliver: abbr.” in the The Atlantic Crossword is OBE — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 30, 2026 at 33-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Honor declined by Brian Eno and John Oliver: abbr.” answer

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What is the answer to “Honor declined by Brian Eno and John Oliver: abbr.”?

The answer is OBE.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: OBE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for August 30, 2026 at 33-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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