Common salad dressing (5,3)
Archive answer — August 23, 2026
13 Down
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“OLIVEOIL” is the published 8-letter fill for 13 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Mirror Classic Crossword
This clue’s Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance
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14 clues- 13Common salad dressing (5,3)OLIVEOIL
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 6. Not much to look at (12)
Answer: UNATTRACTIVE
- 8. Predicament (7)
Answer: DILEMMA
- 9. Noblemen (5)
Answer: LORDS
- 10. Top of a building (4)
Answer: ROOF
- 12. Wheedle (6)
Answer: CAJOLE
- 14. Large container for milk (5)
Answer: CHURN
- 15. Recorded for future reference (2,4)
Answer: ONFILE
- 16. Sign of affection (4)
Answer: KISS
- 19. Vote in (5)
Answer: ELECT
- 21. Short pithy saying (7)
Answer: PROVERB
- 22. Anomaly (12)
Answer: IRREGULARITY
Down
- 1. Poor (5,3)
Answer: BADLYOFF
- 2. Postage label (5)
Answer: STAMP
- 3. Ending in death (5)
Answer: FATAL
- 4. European language (7)
Answer: ITALIAN
- 5. Always (4)
Answer: EVER
- 6. Involving secret investigative work (10)
Answer: UNDERCOVER
- 7. Apparently (10)
Answer: OSTENSIBLY
- 11. Female pronoun (3)
Answer: SHE
- 12. Shed tears (3)
Answer: CRY
- 13. Common salad dressing (5,3)
Answer: OLIVEOIL
- 14. Things lying about untidily (7)
Answer: CLUTTER
- 17. Nozzle (5)
Answer: SPOUT
- 18. Settees (5)
Answer: SOFAS
- 20. Hearing organs (4)
Answer: EARS
The answer to “Common salad dressing (5,3)” in the Mirror Classic Crossword is OLIVEOIL — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 23, 2026 at 13-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Common salad dressing (5,3)” answer
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Why does OLIVEOIL fit?
OLIVEOIL is the published 8-letter answer at 13-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Common salad dressing (5,3)” appeared?
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- August 23, 2026 (most recent)OLIVEOIL
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Common salad dressing (5,3)”?
The answer is OLIVEOIL.
How many letters are in the answer?
8 letters: OLIVEOIL.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Mirror Classic Crossword for August 23, 2026 at 13-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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