*Polite lead-in to a request (Last 4 letters + first 4 letters)

Archive answer — July 23, 2026

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“IDONTSUPPOSE” is the published 12-letter fill for 31 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

34 clues
  1. 1Tortellini, e.g.
  2. 6Banana Boat spec
  3. 9Mustangs' Texas sch.
  4. 12Pub with hitching posts, maybe
  5. 13Racket club instructors
  6. 15Alley-___
  7. 16Suffering from monotony
  8. 17Noisemakers banned at NCAA games
  9. 19*Military base, e.g. (In this answer, note the last letter + the first 3 letters)
  10. 21"A spider!"
  11. 22Baby sounds
  12. 23Norwegian capital
  13. 25Delete
  14. 28The "R" of RBG
  15. 30One may be bowled over!
  16. 31*Polite lead-in to a request (Last 4 letters + first 4 letters)IDONTSUPPOSE
  17. 35Wiped out
  18. 37Humanitarian Thunberg
  19. 38*Gel (Last 3 letters + first 3 letters)
  20. 42Apple crumble grain
  21. 43Bat mitzvah dance
  22. 44Disks at Oilers games
  23. 48Like a crystal-clear stream?
  24. 50___ check (post-hike activity)
  25. 52Readied, as a menorah
  26. 53*Relaxes under a tree (Last 4 letters + first letter)
  27. 58Spider silk
  28. 59African country with a plastic bag ban
  29. 60"D'accord!"
  30. 61Like a royal suite
  31. 62Eminem song averaging 4.28 words/second, and a phonetic theme hint
  32. 63Decide
  33. 64School support org.
  34. 65"No bid"

Down

38 clues
  1. 1Vegetarian butter masala option
  2. 2State that hosts the Native Youth Olympics
  3. 3Classify
  4. 4Concert series
  5. 5Caper
  6. 6Didn't eat, as a cherry pit
  7. 7Fathers who may be childless
  8. 8Cross, as a river
  9. 9Subject to tiptoe around
  10. 10Most visited painting
  11. 11Company known to deliver?
  12. 12"Yes ___, Bob!"
  13. 14___'Carri Richardson (sprinter)
  14. 18Gold, in Spanish
  15. 20Barbecue vegetable
  16. 24Formerly prime number
  17. 26Darth Vader, e.g.
  18. 27Alter the wording of
  19. 29Jackman of "The Greatest Showman"
  20. 32Texter's "But also ..."
  21. 33HIV prevention medication
  22. 34Country where the Amazon begins
  23. 35Minestrone, e.g.
  24. 36"Perhaps we're going here?"
  25. 38"Me?!"
  26. 39Had dibs on the following b-ball game
  27. 40Neighbor of Djibouti
  28. 41Dash device
  29. 45Trolley sounds
  30. 46Little ones
  31. 47Lieu
  32. 49They pressure the QB
  33. 51Beach volleyball's ___ Walsh Jennings
  34. 54Name hidden in "thanks a lot"
  35. 55"My time to shine!"
  36. 56Trade
  37. 57Multiracial Hawaiian
  38. 58Slime

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Tortellini, e.g.

    Answer: PASTA

  2. 6. Banana Boat spec

    Answer: SPF

  3. 9. Mustangs' Texas sch.

    Answer: SMU

  4. 12. Pub with hitching posts, maybe

    Answer: SALOON

  5. 13. Racket club instructors

    Answer: PROS

  6. 15. Alley-___

    Answer: OOP

  7. 16. Suffering from monotony

    Answer: INARUT

  8. 17. Noisemakers banned at NCAA games

    Answer: AIRHORNS

  9. 19. *Military base, e.g. (In this answer, note the last letter + the first 3 letters)

    Answer: RESTRICTEDAREA

  10. 21. "A spider!"

    Answer: EEK

  11. 22. Baby sounds

    Answer: COOS

  12. 23. Norwegian capital

    Answer: OSLO

  13. 25. Delete

    Answer: ERASE

  14. 28. The "R" of RBG

    Answer: RUTH

  15. 30. One may be bowled over!

    Answer: PIN

  16. 31. *Polite lead-in to a request (Last 4 letters + first 4 letters)

    Answer: IDONTSUPPOSE

  17. 35. Wiped out

    Answer: BITIT

  18. 37. Humanitarian Thunberg

    Answer: GRETA

  19. 38. *Gel (Last 3 letters + first 3 letters)

    Answer: MESHTOGETHER

  20. 42. Apple crumble grain

    Answer: OAT

  21. 43. Bat mitzvah dance

    Answer: HORA

  22. 44. Disks at Oilers games

    Answer: PUCKS

  23. 48. Like a crystal-clear stream?

    Answer: INHD

  24. 50. ___ check (post-hike activity)

    Answer: TICK

  25. 52. Readied, as a menorah

    Answer: LIT

  26. 53. *Relaxes under a tree (Last 4 letters + first letter)

    Answer: SITSINTHESHADE

  27. 58. Spider silk

    Answer: GOSSAMER

  28. 59. African country with a plastic bag ban

    Answer: RWANDA

  29. 60. "D'accord!"

    Answer: OUI

  30. 61. Like a royal suite

    Answer: LUXE

  31. 62. Eminem song averaging 4.28 words/second, and a phonetic theme hint

    Answer: RAPGOD

  32. 63. Decide

    Answer: OPT

  33. 64. School support org.

    Answer: PTA

  34. 65. "No bid"

    Answer: IPASS

Down

  1. 1. Vegetarian butter masala option

    Answer: PANEER

  2. 2. State that hosts the Native Youth Olympics

    Answer: ALASKA

  3. 3. Classify

    Answer: SORT

  4. 4. Concert series

    Answer: TOUR

  5. 5. Caper

    Answer: ANTIC

  6. 6. Didn't eat, as a cherry pit

    Answer: SPATOUT

  7. 7. Fathers who may be childless

    Answer: PRIESTS

  8. 8. Cross, as a river

    Answer: FORD

  9. 9. Subject to tiptoe around

    Answer: SORESPOT

  10. 10. Most visited painting

    Answer: MONALISA

  11. 11. Company known to deliver?

    Answer: UPS

  12. 12. "Yes ___, Bob!"

    Answer: SIREE

  13. 14. ___'Carri Richardson (sprinter)

    Answer: SHA

  14. 18. Gold, in Spanish

    Answer: ORO

  15. 20. Barbecue vegetable

    Answer: CORN

  16. 24. Formerly prime number

    Answer: ONE

  17. 26. Darth Vader, e.g.

    Answer: SITH

  18. 27. Alter the wording of

    Answer: EDIT

  19. 29. Jackman of "The Greatest Showman"

    Answer: HUGH

  20. 32. Texter's "But also ..."

    Answer: OTOH

  21. 33. HIV prevention medication

    Answer: PREP

  22. 34. Country where the Amazon begins

    Answer: PERU

  23. 35. Minestrone, e.g.

    Answer: BEANSOUP

  24. 36. "Perhaps we're going here?"

    Answer: ISTHISIT

  25. 38. "Me?!"

    Answer: MOI

  26. 39. Had dibs on the following b-ball game

    Answer: GOTNEXT

  27. 40. Neighbor of Djibouti

    Answer: ERITREA

  28. 41. Dash device

    Answer: TACH

  29. 45. Trolley sounds

    Answer: CLANGS

  30. 46. Little ones

    Answer: KIDDOS

  31. 47. Lieu

    Answer: STEAD

  32. 49. They pressure the QB

    Answer: DTS

  33. 51. Beach volleyball's ___ Walsh Jennings

    Answer: KERRI

  34. 54. Name hidden in "thanks a lot"

    Answer: SAL

  35. 55. "My time to shine!"

    Answer: IMUP

  36. 56. Trade

    Answer: SWAP

  37. 57. Multiracial Hawaiian

    Answer: HAPA

  38. 58. Slime

    Answer: GOO

The answer to “*Polite lead-in to a request (Last 4 letters + first 4 letters)” in the Universal Crossword is IDONTSUPPOSE — a 12-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 23, 2026 at 31-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“*Polite lead-in to a request (Last 4 letters + first 4 letters)” answer

IDONTSUPPOSE(12 letters)

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Why does IDONTSUPPOSE fit?

IDONTSUPPOSE is the published 12-letter answer at 31-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “*Polite lead-in to a request (Last 4 letters + first 4 letters)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “*Polite lead-in to a request (Last 4 letters + first 4 letters)”?

The answer is IDONTSUPPOSE.

How many letters are in the answer?

12 letters: IDONTSUPPOSE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 23, 2026 at 31-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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