Peach __

Archive answer — August 14, 2026

37 Down

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“MELBA” is the published 5-letter fill for 37 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1"Cor, blimey!"
  2. 5Oxygen co-creator
  3. 10Mascaron image
  4. 14Drive-__
  5. 15Tricky tennis serve
  6. 16Traffic-dependent figs.
  7. 17Azaria of "Brockmire"
  8. 18*Action figure at the bottom of a pool?
  9. 20WSW reversal
  10. 21Virtual citizenry
  11. 22Dad's sister
  12. 23*Naval officer's very quiet "ahoy there"?
  13. 28Outdoor dining spot
  14. 29"Oh, now I see"
  15. 30TV controller?
  16. 3119th Greek letter
  17. 33Cryptography org.
  18. 34Mineralogist who created a scale
  19. 35*Jokes about miscellaneous items?
  20. 382025 WNBA champions
  21. 40Solstice mo.
  22. 41Live and __ live
  23. 42"Starship Troopers" backdrop
  24. 43Zing
  25. 44Gives, but not forever
  26. 48*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
  27. 53Olympic swimmer Torres
  28. 54Cruising
  29. 55__ leaf: stew herb
  30. 56Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
  31. 59Snitch (on)
  32. 60"Copacabana" bartender
  33. 61Hugo or Edgar
  34. 62Wayfair rival
  35. 63Referendum side
  36. 64Like some buns
  37. 65Join (up)

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Networking assistance
  2. 2Grammy winner Twain
  3. 3"Is This Thing On?" star Will
  4. 4Big laugh
  5. 5Activist/actor Davis
  6. 6Straight up
  7. 7Classic laundry soap
  8. 8"Jeepers!"
  9. 9Little laugh
  10. 10Beyond irritated
  11. 11Try to make right
  12. 12Pasadena research univ.
  13. 13Pre-naturalization test course, for short
  14. 19Meemaw alternative
  15. 21"McSorley's Bar" painter
  16. 24"__ Andronicus"
  17. 25Ceremonial accessory
  18. 26Rental after closing, maybe
  19. 27Hardware for Xbox
  20. 32Cow's milk source
  21. 33US Open locale
  22. 34Interstate stopover
  23. 35Fig. for ordering replacement parts
  24. 36Set pieces
  25. 37Peach __MELBA
  26. 38"So sweet!"
  27. 39Side mirror spot
  28. 43Cider source
  29. 45Like some cheesecake
  30. 46Region with many Nats fans, briefly
  31. 47Overview producer?
  32. 49Canteen stack
  33. 50Perceived to be
  34. 511-Down callers
  35. 52Uncool
  36. 56Auto care brand
  37. 57Actress Grier
  38. 58Come up short, maybe
  39. 59Minor quibble

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. "Cor, blimey!"

    Answer: ISAY

  2. 5. Oxygen co-creator

    Answer: OPRAH

  3. 10. Mascaron image

    Answer: FACE

  4. 14. Drive-__

    Answer: THRU

  5. 15. Tricky tennis serve

    Answer: SLICE

  6. 16. Traffic-dependent figs.

    Answer: ETAS

  7. 17. Azaria of "Brockmire"

    Answer: HANK

  8. 18. *Action figure at the bottom of a pool?

    Answer: SUNKENDOLL

  9. 20. WSW reversal

    Answer: ENE

  10. 21. Virtual citizenry

    Answer: SIMS

  11. 22. Dad's sister

    Answer: AUNT

  12. 23. *Naval officer's very quiet "ahoy there"?

    Answer: LITTLEBOSUNPEEP

  13. 28. Outdoor dining spot

    Answer: PATIO

  14. 29. "Oh, now I see"

    Answer: AHA

  15. 30. TV controller?

    Answer: FCC

  16. 31. 19th Greek letter

    Answer: TAU

  17. 33. Cryptography org.

    Answer: NSA

  18. 34. Mineralogist who created a scale

    Answer: MOHS

  19. 35. *Jokes about miscellaneous items?

    Answer: SUNDRYHUMOR

  20. 38. 2025 WNBA champions

    Answer: ACES

  21. 40. Solstice mo.

    Answer: DEC

  22. 41. Live and __ live

    Answer: LET

  23. 42. "Starship Troopers" backdrop

    Answer: WAR

  24. 43. Zing

    Answer: PEP

  25. 44. Gives, but not forever

    Answer: LENDS

  26. 48. *Essential for authors who work at the beach?

    Answer: WRITERSSUNBLOCK

  27. 53. Olympic swimmer Torres

    Answer: DARA

  28. 54. Cruising

    Answer: ASEA

  29. 55. __ leaf: stew herb

    Answer: BAY

  30. 56. Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?

    Answer: SOLARPOWER

  31. 59. Snitch (on)

    Answer: NARC

  32. 60. "Copacabana" bartender

    Answer: TONY

  33. 61. Hugo or Edgar

    Answer: AWARD

  34. 62. Wayfair rival

    Answer: IKEA

  35. 63. Referendum side

    Answer: PROS

  36. 64. Like some buns

    Answer: MESSY

  37. 65. Join (up)

    Answer: TEAM

Down

  1. 1. Networking assistance

    Answer: ITHELP

  2. 2. Grammy winner Twain

    Answer: SHANIA

  3. 3. "Is This Thing On?" star Will

    Answer: ARNETT

  4. 4. Big laugh

    Answer: YUK

  5. 5. Activist/actor Davis

    Answer: OSSIE

  6. 6. Straight up

    Answer: PLUMB

  7. 7. Classic laundry soap

    Answer: RINSO

  8. 8. "Jeepers!"

    Answer: ACK

  9. 9. Little laugh

    Answer: HEE

  10. 10. Beyond irritated

    Answer: FEDUP

  11. 11. Try to make right

    Answer: ATONEFOR

  12. 12. Pasadena research univ.

    Answer: CALTECH

  13. 13. Pre-naturalization test course, for short

    Answer: ESL

  14. 19. Meemaw alternative

    Answer: NANA

  15. 21. "McSorley's Bar" painter

    Answer: SLOAN

  16. 24. "__ Andronicus"

    Answer: TITUS

  17. 25. Ceremonial accessory

    Answer: SASH

  18. 26. Rental after closing, maybe

    Answer: UHAUL

  19. 27. Hardware for Xbox

    Answer: PCS

  20. 32. Cow's milk source

    Answer: UDDER

  21. 33. US Open locale

    Answer: NYC

  22. 34. Interstate stopover

    Answer: MOTEL

  23. 35. Fig. for ordering replacement parts

    Answer: SERIALNO

  24. 36. Set pieces

    Answer: REPS

  25. 37. Peach __

    Answer: MELBA

  26. 38. "So sweet!"

    Answer: AWW

  27. 39. Side mirror spot

    Answer: CARDOOR

  28. 43. Cider source

    Answer: PEAR

  29. 45. Like some cheesecake

    Answer: NOBAKE

  30. 46. Region with many Nats fans, briefly

    Answer: DCAREA

  31. 47. Overview producer?

    Answer: SKYCAM

  32. 49. Canteen stack

    Answer: TRAYS

  33. 50. Perceived to be

    Answer: SAWAS

  34. 51. 1-Down callers

    Answer: USERS

  35. 52. Uncool

    Answer: NERDY

  36. 56. Auto care brand

    Answer: STP

  37. 57. Actress Grier

    Answer: PAM

  38. 58. Come up short, maybe

    Answer: OWE

  39. 59. Minor quibble

    Answer: NIT

The answer to “Peach __” in the LA Times Crossword is MELBA — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 14, 2026 at 37-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Peach __” answer

MELBA(5 letters)

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Why does MELBA fit?

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When else has “Peach __” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Peach __”?

The answer is MELBA.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: MELBA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for August 14, 2026 at 37-Down.

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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