Library lineup

Archive answer — July 14, 2026

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“SPINES” is the published 6-letter fill for 25 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, July 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

40 clues
  1. 1Baking amt.
  2. 4Eatery serving oyster shooters
  3. 10Ruffle
  4. 14Not just my
  5. 15Stick like a sticker
  6. 16Not fooled by
  7. 17Office held by Emmanuel Macron
  8. 19Manual reader
  9. 20Beg
  10. 21Proboscis monkey's pride
  11. 22Something on the line?
  12. 23Harmonize
  13. 24Bio. or chem.
  14. 25Library lineupSPINES
  15. 27New starts
  16. 30Block in Fort Knox
  17. 31Circle : 2D :: ___ : 3D
  18. 34Person with a helmet, hopefully
  19. 36Inquiry
  20. 37Symbol of France represented by the ends of three Down answers in this puzzle
  21. 38Native Nebraskan
  22. 42Illegal screen, for instance
  23. 43Princess's problem
  24. 44HD video format
  25. 46Bump from behind
  26. 49Striped gemstone
  27. 50See 33-Down
  28. 52Imitated
  29. 54Every last bit
  30. 55Previously
  31. 57Small amount
  32. 58Victorian ___
  33. 61Spanish relative hidden in "Ain't I a Woman?"
  34. 62July 14 celebration
  35. 65Is in the past?
  36. 66Male athlete's boast
  37. 67Savory fruit with a pit
  38. 68YouTube interruptions
  39. 69Desist
  40. 70Pinot noir and pinot grigio, for two

Down

38 clues
  1. 1Trading card brand
  2. 2Like many teens
  3. 3Groom like a bird
  4. 4Group event in World of Warcraft
  5. 5Find a sum
  6. 6From where
  7. 7"Knives Out" sleuth with a Southern drawl
  8. 8Surprised eyebrows' shapes
  9. 9Spanish kings
  10. 102001 movie musical featuring a cabaret
  11. 11Like a hero who isn't praised
  12. 12Not mono, perhaps
  13. 13Most achy
  14. 18Exclamation in 19th-century Paris
  15. 24NNW's opposite
  16. 26Math class treat on March 14
  17. 28Before, in poetry
  18. 29"Cheap Thrills" singer
  19. 31UV-blocking letters
  20. 32Whiz
  21. 33With 50-Across, body shape that narrows in the middle
  22. 35Cold War org.
  23. 37Payment
  24. 39Swapped for a new model, maybe
  25. 40Granola grain
  26. 41A blue whale's is the size of a grapefruit
  27. 43___ ritual (superstitious sports routine)
  28. 45Eschewed the spotlight, informally
  29. 47Oman's official language
  30. 48Finish a sentence?
  31. 50Mufti's decree
  32. 51Epic poem that describes Achilles' rage
  33. 53Friend
  34. 56Workers' protection org.
  35. 59Party with glow sticks
  36. 60Votes of approval
  37. 63"___ but a scratch!"
  38. 64Youngest Manning brother

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Baking amt.

    Answer: TSP

  2. 4. Eatery serving oyster shooters

    Answer: RAWBAR

  3. 10. Ruffle

    Answer: MUSS

  4. 14. Not just my

    Answer: OUR

  5. 15. Stick like a sticker

    Answer: ADHERE

  6. 16. Not fooled by

    Answer: ONTO

  7. 17. Office held by Emmanuel Macron

    Answer: PRESIDENCY

  8. 19. Manual reader

    Answer: USER

  9. 20. Beg

    Answer: PLEAD

  10. 21. Proboscis monkey's pride

    Answer: NOSE

  11. 22. Something on the line?

    Answer: LURE

  12. 23. Harmonize

    Answer: SYNC

  13. 24. Bio. or chem.

    Answer: SCI

  14. 25. Library lineup

    Answer: SPINES

  15. 27. New starts

    Answer: RESETS

  16. 30. Block in Fort Knox

    Answer: INGOT

  17. 31. Circle : 2D :: ___ : 3D

    Answer: SPHERE

  18. 34. Person with a helmet, hopefully

    Answer: BIKER

  19. 36. Inquiry

    Answer: PROBE

  20. 37. Symbol of France represented by the ends of three Down answers in this puzzle

    Answer: FLAG

  21. 38. Native Nebraskan

    Answer: OTOE

  22. 42. Illegal screen, for instance

    Answer: FOUL

  23. 43. Princess's problem

    Answer: PEA

  24. 44. HD video format

    Answer: BLURAY

  25. 46. Bump from behind

    Answer: REAREND

  26. 49. Striped gemstone

    Answer: AGATE

  27. 50. See 33-Down

    Answer: FIGURE

  28. 52. Imitated

    Answer: COPIED

  29. 54. Every last bit

    Answer: ALL

  30. 55. Previously

    Answer: AGO

  31. 57. Small amount

    Answer: TAD

  32. 58. Victorian ___

    Answer: ERA

  33. 61. Spanish relative hidden in "Ain't I a Woman?"

    Answer: TIA

  34. 62. July 14 celebration

    Answer: BASTILLEDAY

  35. 65. Is in the past?

    Answer: WAS

  36. 66. Male athlete's boast

    Answer: IMHIM

  37. 67. Savory fruit with a pit

    Answer: OLIVE

  38. 68. YouTube interruptions

    Answer: ADS

  39. 69. Desist

    Answer: CEASE

  40. 70. Pinot noir and pinot grigio, for two

    Answer: WINES

Down

  1. 1. Trading card brand

    Answer: TOPPS

  2. 2. Like many teens

    Answer: SURLY

  3. 3. Groom like a bird

    Answer: PREEN

  4. 4. Group event in World of Warcraft

    Answer: RAID

  5. 5. Find a sum

    Answer: ADD

  6. 6. From where

    Answer: WHENCE

  7. 7. "Knives Out" sleuth with a Southern drawl

    Answer: BENOITBLANC

  8. 8. Surprised eyebrows' shapes

    Answer: ARCS

  9. 9. Spanish kings

    Answer: REYES

  10. 10. 2001 movie musical featuring a cabaret

    Answer: MOULINROUGE

  11. 11. Like a hero who isn't praised

    Answer: UNSUNG

  12. 12. Not mono, perhaps

    Answer: STEREO

  13. 13. Most achy

    Answer: SOREST

  14. 18. Exclamation in 19th-century Paris

    Answer: SACREBLEU

  15. 24. NNW's opposite

    Answer: SSE

  16. 26. Math class treat on March 14

    Answer: PIE

  17. 28. Before, in poetry

    Answer: ERE

  18. 29. "Cheap Thrills" singer

    Answer: SIA

  19. 31. UV-blocking letters

    Answer: SPF

  20. 32. Whiz

    Answer: PRO

  21. 33. With 50-Across, body shape that narrows in the middle

    Answer: HOURGLASS

  22. 35. Cold War org.

    Answer: KGB

  23. 37. Payment

    Answer: FEE

  24. 39. Swapped for a new model, maybe

    Answer: TRADEDIN

  25. 40. Granola grain

    Answer: OAT

  26. 41. A blue whale's is the size of a grapefruit

    Answer: EYE

  27. 43. ___ ritual (superstitious sports routine)

    Answer: PREGAME

  28. 45. Eschewed the spotlight, informally

    Answer: LAIDLOW

  29. 47. Oman's official language

    Answer: ARABIC

  30. 48. Finish a sentence?

    Answer: DOTIME

  31. 50. Mufti's decree

    Answer: FATWA

  32. 51. Epic poem that describes Achilles' rage

    Answer: ILIAD

  33. 53. Friend

    Answer: PAL

  34. 56. Workers' protection org.

    Answer: OSHA

  35. 59. Party with glow sticks

    Answer: RAVE

  36. 60. Votes of approval

    Answer: AYES

  37. 63. "___ but a scratch!"

    Answer: TIS

  38. 64. Youngest Manning brother

    Answer: ELI

The answer to “Library lineup” in the Universal Crossword is SPINES — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 14, 2026 at 25-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Library lineup” answer

SPINES(6 letters)

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Why does SPINES fit?

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When else has “Library lineup” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Library lineup”?

The answer is SPINES.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: SPINES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 14, 2026 at 25-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?

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