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Mirror Classic Crossword Answers — August 9, 2026

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11 clues
  1. 6Kitchen item (6,6)POTATOMASHER
  2. 8Jittery (7)NERVOUS
  3. 9Stratum (5)LAYER
  4. 12Ideal society (6)UTOPIA
  5. 16Biting insect (4)GNAT
  6. 21Top musician (7)MAESTRO
  7. 22Prisoner's protest (6,6)HUNGERSTRIKE

Down

14 clues
  1. 2Backless seat (5)STOOL
  2. 3Accumulate (5)AMASS
  3. 4Place apart (7)ISOLATE
  4. 5Tithe (4)LEVY
  5. 6Dazed or stupefied (5-5)PUNCHDRUNK
  6. 7Sternum (10)BREASTBONE
  7. 13Tied-up hairstyle (8)PONYTAIL
  8. 17Smug smile (5)SMIRK
  9. 18Canvas shelters (5)TENTS

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  1. 6. Kitchen item (6,6)

    Answer: POTATOMASHER

  2. 8. Jittery (7)

    Answer: NERVOUS

  3. 9. Stratum (5)

    Answer: LAYER

  4. 12. Ideal society (6)

    Answer: UTOPIA

  5. 21. Top musician (7)

    Answer: MAESTRO

  6. 22. Prisoner's protest (6,6)

    Answer: HUNGERSTRIKE

  1. 3. Accumulate (5)

    Answer: AMASS

  2. 4. Place apart (7)

    Answer: ISOLATE

  3. 5. Tithe (4)

    Answer: LEVY

  4. 6. Dazed or stupefied (5-5)

    Answer: PUNCHDRUNK

  5. 7. Sternum (10)

    Answer: BREASTBONE

  6. 17. Smug smile (5)

    Answer: SMIRK

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