Deity

Archive answer — August 21, 2026

9 Across

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Clue explained

“GOD” is the published 3-letter fill for 9 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Boston Globe Mini Crossword

This clue’s Friday, August 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

5 clues
  1. 1Show appreciation for
  2. 6Atlantic Ocean, facetiously
  3. 8Faucet attachment
  4. 9DeityGOD
  5. 10"___ Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

Down

7 clues
  1. 1Baseball exec Epstein from Brookline, Mass.
  2. 2Group of buffalo
  3. 3Mental health org.
  4. 4Formal denial
  5. 5Unit of nautical speed
  6. 6Identify, in an online photo
  7. 7Members of the 3-Down: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Show appreciation for

    Answer: THANK

  2. 6. Atlantic Ocean, facetiously

    Answer: THEPOND

  3. 8. Faucet attachment

    Answer: AERATOR

  4. 9. Deity

    Answer: GOD

  5. 10. "___ Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

    Answer: ITS

Down

  1. 1. Baseball exec Epstein from Brookline, Mass.

    Answer: THEO

  2. 2. Group of buffalo

    Answer: HERD

  3. 3. Mental health org.

    Answer: APA

  4. 4. Formal denial

    Answer: NOTI

  5. 5. Unit of nautical speed

    Answer: KNOT

  6. 6. Identify, in an online photo

    Answer: TAG

  7. 7. Members of the 3-Down: Abbr.

    Answer: DRS

The answer to “Deity” in the Boston Globe Mini Crossword is GOD — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 21, 2026 at 9-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Deity” answer

GOD(3 letters)

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Why does GOD fit?

GOD is the published 3-letter answer at 9-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Deity” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Deity”?

The answer is GOD.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: GOD.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Boston Globe Mini Crossword for August 21, 2026 at 9-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?

Open the Boston Globe Mini answers page for August 21, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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