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August 20, 2026

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Across

31 clues
  1. 1ErrorMISSTEP
  2. 8Radio static soundCRACKLE
  3. 15Do the same asIMITATE
  4. 16Peaceful getaway spotRETREAT
  5. 17Hard stuff in ringsNATURALDIAMONDS
  6. 19"You said it!"AMEN
  7. 20IgnitedLIT
  8. 21Small floral bundlePOSY
  9. 22Robin Hood foeSHERIFF
  10. 26Hard stuff in schoolROCKETSCIENCE
  11. 32Gets even withREPAYS
  12. 33Relativity, for oneTHEORY
  13. 35Bucks and doesDEER
  14. 36Org. that oversees food recallsFDA
  15. 39Half a sextetTRIO
  16. 40Hard stuff in a barALCOHOLICDRINKS
  17. 45Utterly exhaustedBONETIRED
  18. 46"How amusing"HEH
  19. 49__ culpaMEA
  20. 50Marina __ Rey, CaliforniaDEL
  21. 51ProperAPT
  22. 54FumingIRATE
  23. 56Nocturnal flapperBAT
  24. 58Word with circle and tubeINNER
  25. 60Hard stuff for a sweet toothJAWBREAKERCANDY
  26. 63Doesn't just assumeASKS
  27. 64Licoricelike herbANISE
  28. 65Ore-rich veinSEAM
  29. 66Appliance alertBEEP
  30. 67Numbers for lettersRENTS
  31. 68Tollbooth pricing unitAXLE

Down

45 clues
  1. 1Sports analyst KimesMINA
  2. 2Mosque leaderIMAM
  3. 3PlaceSITE
  4. 4Leave speechlessSTUN
  5. 5Fossil-preserving gunkTAR
  6. 6Unreliable stat from the fashionably lateETA
  7. 7Bit of hamster foodPELLET
  8. 8One who always gives star treatment?CRITIC
  9. 9Belfast-born actor StephenREA
  10. 10Bread machineATM
  11. 11Trim, as a photoCROP
  12. 12Casino gameKENO
  13. 13BoyosLADS
  14. 14Marketplace with personalized giftsETSY
  15. 18NNE, SSW, etc.DIRS
  16. 22Contrail locationSKY
  17. 23Bucks, but not doesHES
  18. 24In shapeFIT
  19. 25Dismissive syllableFEH
  20. 26Bit of fishing gearREEL
  21. 27Well-financed gp.?OPEC
  22. 28Chocolate substituteCAROB
  23. 29Online access username within universities, brieflyNETID
  24. 30Grain ground to make masaCORN
  25. 31"The Devil in the White City" writer LarsonERIK
  26. 32Nutritional amt.RDA
  27. 34Casual hellosYOS
  28. 36Flowering plant once believed to repel pestsFLEABANE
  29. 37E, in Morse codeDIT
  30. 38Rigorous evaluationACIDTEST
  31. 41Big hit at the ballparkHOMER
  32. 42Unspecified personONE
  33. 43Hip-hop pioneer Dr. __DRE
  34. 44Thing of the pastRELIC
  35. 46Muslim headscarfHIJAB
  36. 47Create a clean slate?ERASE
  37. 48Ethan of the "Before" trilogyHAWKE
  38. 51Secondary structureANNEX
  39. 52"Bike faster!"PEDAL
  40. 53Defiant response to a threatTRYME
  41. 55Ingredient meas.TBSP
  42. 57Similar (to)AKIN
  43. 59Mars rover org.NASA
  44. 61"My conscience whispers in your __": "King John"EAR
  45. 62High or low follower, in graphicsRES

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Error

    Answer: MISSTEP

  2. 8. Radio static sound

    Answer: CRACKLE

  3. 15. Do the same as

    Answer: IMITATE

  4. 16. Peaceful getaway spot

    Answer: RETREAT

  5. 17. Hard stuff in rings

    Answer: NATURALDIAMONDS

  6. 19. "You said it!"

    Answer: AMEN

  7. 20. Ignited

    Answer: LIT

  8. 21. Small floral bundle

    Answer: POSY

  9. 22. Robin Hood foe

    Answer: SHERIFF

  10. 26. Hard stuff in school

    Answer: ROCKETSCIENCE

  11. 32. Gets even with

    Answer: REPAYS

  12. 33. Relativity, for one

    Answer: THEORY

  13. 35. Bucks and does

    Answer: DEER

  14. 36. Org. that oversees food recalls

    Answer: FDA

  15. 39. Half a sextet

    Answer: TRIO

  16. 40. Hard stuff in a bar

    Answer: ALCOHOLICDRINKS

  17. 45. Utterly exhausted

    Answer: BONETIRED

  18. 46. "How amusing"

    Answer: HEH

  19. 49. __ culpa

    Answer: MEA

  20. 50. Marina __ Rey, California

    Answer: DEL

  21. 51. Proper

    Answer: APT

  22. 54. Fuming

    Answer: IRATE

  23. 56. Nocturnal flapper

    Answer: BAT

  24. 58. Word with circle and tube

    Answer: INNER

  25. 60. Hard stuff for a sweet tooth

    Answer: JAWBREAKERCANDY

  26. 63. Doesn't just assume

    Answer: ASKS

  27. 64. Licoricelike herb

    Answer: ANISE

  28. 65. Ore-rich vein

    Answer: SEAM

  29. 66. Appliance alert

    Answer: BEEP

  30. 67. Numbers for letters

    Answer: RENTS

  31. 68. Tollbooth pricing unit

    Answer: AXLE

Down

  1. 1. Sports analyst Kimes

    Answer: MINA

  2. 2. Mosque leader

    Answer: IMAM

  3. 3. Place

    Answer: SITE

  4. 4. Leave speechless

    Answer: STUN

  5. 5. Fossil-preserving gunk

    Answer: TAR

  6. 6. Unreliable stat from the fashionably late

    Answer: ETA

  7. 7. Bit of hamster food

    Answer: PELLET

  8. 8. One who always gives star treatment?

    Answer: CRITIC

  9. 9. Belfast-born actor Stephen

    Answer: REA

  10. 10. Bread machine

    Answer: ATM

  11. 11. Trim, as a photo

    Answer: CROP

  12. 12. Casino game

    Answer: KENO

  13. 13. Boyos

    Answer: LADS

  14. 14. Marketplace with personalized gifts

    Answer: ETSY

  15. 18. NNE, SSW, etc.

    Answer: DIRS

  16. 22. Contrail location

    Answer: SKY

  17. 23. Bucks, but not does

    Answer: HES

  18. 24. In shape

    Answer: FIT

  19. 25. Dismissive syllable

    Answer: FEH

  20. 26. Bit of fishing gear

    Answer: REEL

  21. 27. Well-financed gp.?

    Answer: OPEC

  22. 28. Chocolate substitute

    Answer: CAROB

  23. 29. Online access username within universities, briefly

    Answer: NETID

  24. 30. Grain ground to make masa

    Answer: CORN

  25. 31. "The Devil in the White City" writer Larson

    Answer: ERIK

  26. 32. Nutritional amt.

    Answer: RDA

  27. 34. Casual hellos

    Answer: YOS

  28. 36. Flowering plant once believed to repel pests

    Answer: FLEABANE

  29. 37. E, in Morse code

    Answer: DIT

  30. 38. Rigorous evaluation

    Answer: ACIDTEST

  31. 41. Big hit at the ballpark

    Answer: HOMER

  32. 42. Unspecified person

    Answer: ONE

  33. 43. Hip-hop pioneer Dr. __

    Answer: DRE

  34. 44. Thing of the past

    Answer: RELIC

  35. 46. Muslim headscarf

    Answer: HIJAB

  36. 47. Create a clean slate?

    Answer: ERASE

  37. 48. Ethan of the "Before" trilogy

    Answer: HAWKE

  38. 51. Secondary structure

    Answer: ANNEX

  39. 52. "Bike faster!"

    Answer: PEDAL

  40. 53. Defiant response to a threat

    Answer: TRYME

  41. 55. Ingredient meas.

    Answer: TBSP

  42. 57. Similar (to)

    Answer: AKIN

  43. 59. Mars rover org.

    Answer: NASA

  44. 61. "My conscience whispers in your __": "King John"

    Answer: EAR

  45. 62. High or low follower, in graphics

    Answer: RES

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