Middle letters in "sonnet"

Archive answer — August 1, 2026

24 Down

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“ENS” is the published 3-letter fill for 24 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Subject to ebbs and flows
  2. 6Keep the beat with your feet
  3. 12Poignantly contrary
  4. 14Arcade and laundromat fixtures, informally
  5. 15"That would never happen"
  6. 16Car lights for low-visibility weather
  7. 17Unspecified ordinal
  8. 18Someone else, in Spain
  9. 20Ingredient in beer and some milkshakes
  10. 21___ change (huge difference)
  11. 23Walk a nature trail
  12. 25Somme summer
  13. 26Boozy ice cream flavor
  14. 28Ropy hairstyle
  15. 30GQ or O
  16. 31Star sign of most March babies
  17. 320-0, e.g.
  18. 33Figure skater Rippon
  19. 35Very funny person
  20. 36Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons
  21. 37Emulates Ryan Coogler or Sofia Coppola
  22. 39Didn't acknowledge
  23. 42Manipulates, as footage
  24. 43Sign on one side of a one-way door
  25. 44Commotion
  26. 45Noise at a dog park
  27. 46Big bird of legend
  28. 47Madames' Spanish counterparts: Abbr.
  29. 49Become infatuated
  30. 55"Don't ___ the player, ___ the game"
  31. 56Major moocher
  32. 57Radiate
  33. 58"At least I can pay my bills"
  34. 59Exams for HS seniors
  35. 60Guardians who scoop litter boxes

Down

32 clues
  1. 1Muscle twitch
  2. 2Largest four-letter country
  3. 3"Tell me straight"
  4. 4Song such as "We Are the Champions"
  5. 5Political lefty, for short
  6. 6Dress nicely, with "up"
  7. 7Olive or sesame extraction
  8. 8Protector of the crown?
  9. 9Savory red pastry enjoyed in the summer
  10. 10Spiced autumn drink
  11. 11(Hey, over here!)
  12. 13Corporate head, for short
  13. 14Metal box for sweet treats
  14. 16Texas home of FC Dallas
  15. 19Leonidas' battle cry in the film "300"
  16. 22Dadaist sculptor Jean
  17. 24Middle letters in "sonnet"ENS
  18. 26Airplay?
  19. 27Concern at a control tower
  20. 29Like kiwis and strawberries
  21. 30Frantic scrambles
  22. 34Became acquainted with
  23. 36Meeting to elect a new pope
  24. 38Affectedly shy and flirty
  25. 40Primate such as a silverback
  26. 41Contemporary dark film genre
  27. 48Complete collections
  28. 50"___ we forget ..."
  29. 51Jump like a lizard
  30. 52God found in "good influence"
  31. 53Talk out one's frustrations
  32. 54Rowing machines, colloquially

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Subject to ebbs and flows

    Answer: TIDAL

  2. 6. Keep the beat with your feet

    Answer: TOETAP

  3. 12. Poignantly contrary

    Answer: IRONIC

  4. 14. Arcade and laundromat fixtures, informally

    Answer: COINOPS

  5. 15. "That would never happen"

    Answer: CANTBE

  6. 16. Car lights for low-visibility weather

    Answer: FOGLAMPS

  7. 17. Unspecified ordinal

    Answer: NTH

  8. 18. Someone else, in Spain

    Answer: OTRO

  9. 20. Ingredient in beer and some milkshakes

    Answer: MALT

  10. 21. ___ change (huge difference)

    Answer: SEA

  11. 23. Walk a nature trail

    Answer: HIKE

  12. 25. Somme summer

    Answer: ETE

  13. 26. Boozy ice cream flavor

    Answer: RUMRAISIN

  14. 28. Ropy hairstyle

    Answer: LOCS

  15. 30. GQ or O

    Answer: MAG

  16. 31. Star sign of most March babies

    Answer: PISCES

  17. 32. 0-0, e.g.

    Answer: TIE

  18. 33. Figure skater Rippon

    Answer: ADAM

  19. 35. Very funny person

    Answer: RIOT

  20. 36. Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons

    Answer: CADE

  21. 37. Emulates Ryan Coogler or Sofia Coppola

    Answer: DIRECTS

  22. 39. Didn't acknowledge

    Answer: IGNORED

  23. 42. Manipulates, as footage

    Answer: DOCTORS

  24. 43. Sign on one side of a one-way door

    Answer: NOENTRY

  25. 44. Commotion

    Answer: ADO

  26. 45. Noise at a dog park

    Answer: YAP

  27. 46. Big bird of legend

    Answer: ROC

  28. 47. Madames' Spanish counterparts: Abbr.

    Answer: SRAS

  29. 49. Become infatuated

    Answer: FALLINLOVE

  30. 55. "Don't ___ the player, ___ the game"

    Answer: HATE

  31. 56. Major moocher

    Answer: FREELOADER

  32. 57. Radiate

    Answer: EMIT

  33. 58. "At least I can pay my bills"

    Answer: ITSALIVING

  34. 59. Exams for HS seniors

    Answer: SATS

  35. 60. Guardians who scoop litter boxes

    Answer: CATPARENTS

Down

  1. 1. Muscle twitch

    Answer: TIC

  2. 2. Largest four-letter country

    Answer: IRAN

  3. 3. "Tell me straight"

    Answer: DONTSUGARCOATIT

  4. 4. Song such as "We Are the Champions"

    Answer: ANTHEM

  5. 5. Political lefty, for short

    Answer: LIB

  6. 6. Dress nicely, with "up"

    Answer: TOG

  7. 7. Olive or sesame extraction

    Answer: OIL

  8. 8. Protector of the crown?

    Answer: ENAMEL

  9. 9. Savory red pastry enjoyed in the summer

    Answer: TOMATOTART

  10. 10. Spiced autumn drink

    Answer: APPLECIDER

  11. 11. (Hey, over here!)

    Answer: PSST

  12. 13. Corporate head, for short

    Answer: CEO

  13. 14. Metal box for sweet treats

    Answer: COOKIETIN

  14. 16. Texas home of FC Dallas

    Answer: FRISCO

  15. 19. Leonidas' battle cry in the film "300"

    Answer: THISISSPARTA

  16. 22. Dadaist sculptor Jean

    Answer: ARP

  17. 24. Middle letters in "sonnet"

    Answer: ENS

  18. 26. Airplay?

    Answer: RADIODRAMA

  19. 27. Concern at a control tower

    Answer: AIRTRAFFIC

  20. 29. Like kiwis and strawberries

    Answer: SEEDY

  21. 30. Frantic scrambles

    Answer: MADDASHES

  22. 34. Became acquainted with

    Answer: MET

  23. 36. Meeting to elect a new pope

    Answer: CONCLAVE

  24. 38. Affectedly shy and flirty

    Answer: COY

  25. 40. Primate such as a silverback

    Answer: GORILLA

  26. 41. Contemporary dark film genre

    Answer: NEONOIR

  27. 48. Complete collections

    Answer: SETS

  28. 50. "___ we forget ..."

    Answer: LEST

  29. 51. Jump like a lizard

    Answer: LEAP

  30. 52. God found in "good influence"

    Answer: ODIN

  31. 53. Talk out one's frustrations

    Answer: VENT

  32. 54. Rowing machines, colloquially

    Answer: ERGS

The answer to “Middle letters in "sonnet"” in the Universal Crossword is ENS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 1, 2026 at 24-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Middle letters in "sonnet"” answer

ENS(3 letters)

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Why does ENS fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Middle letters in "sonnet"”?

The answer is ENS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ENS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 1, 2026 at 24-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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