Pros' opposites

Archive answer — August 2, 2026

24 Down

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“CONS” is the published 4-letter fill for 24 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1Movie theater chain
  2. 4"Ignore my question"
  3. 14London neighborhood
  4. 16"Single file!"
  5. 17Field yield
  6. 18They have deep pockets
  7. 19Time out that a child enjoys?
  8. 21Broadband inits.
  9. 22Something to study for
  10. 23Rugby player and "Dancing With the Stars" alum Maher
  11. 24Washington's Grand ___ Dam
  12. 26Hit singles, say?
  13. 27Put together
  14. 29Penultimate Greek letter
  15. 31And others, briefly
  16. 33Otorhinolaryngologist, for short
  17. 34Property claims
  18. 36Tenths of centuries
  19. 38Insects that may emerge in 17-year cycles
  20. 40Used either oar
  21. 41End of many a URL
  22. 42y = mx + b represents one
  23. 43Marcello Hernandez's sketch show, for short
  24. 44Catch some Z's
  25. 46"when will u be here?"
  26. 47Calm and peaceful
  27. 49Davenports, e.g.
  28. 51___ mater
  29. 54Cheese's partner
  30. 55Cast out
  31. 56"Hang on a moment"
  32. 59You're reading one right now
  33. 60"I've got something to say!"
  34. 61Name that's 34-Down backward
  35. 62"Don't rush this"
  36. 63City in eastern Mo.

Down

36 clues
  1. 1Chalked up (to)
  2. 2"To be continued!"
  3. 3Ice cream treats with crunchy exteriors
  4. 4GPs, e.g.
  5. 5Stop-dime connection
  6. 6Recite the first 100 digits of pi just for fun, say
  7. 7Prepares to advance on a sac fly
  8. 8Baa in the Maldives, for one
  9. 9Siesta
  10. 10Connecticut's is uniquely noncircular
  11. 11Port, e.g.
  12. 12CPR specialists
  13. 13Take five
  14. 15Like a house that buyers can drop by
  15. 20Slump
  16. 24Pros' oppositesCONS
  17. 25Awesome
  18. 28Need for a chalumeau or oboe
  19. 30"Daughters of the Dust" and "Short Term 12," for two
  20. 32Event on grass
  21. 34Key ingredient in a certain pie?
  22. 35Outfit for Mr. Claus
  23. 37Lenovo competitor
  24. 38Like some dorms
  25. 39It's a shore thing!
  26. 41They're always tired!
  27. 44Harm
  28. 45Free ad
  29. 48Essential ___ acids
  30. 50"There was this time when ..."
  31. 51Qualified
  32. 52Princess who fell for Han Solo
  33. 53Density times volume
  34. 55Sugar source
  35. 57Marry
  36. 58Hosp. scan

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Movie theater chain

    Answer: AMC

  2. 4. "Ignore my question"

    Answer: DONTANSWER

  3. 14. London neighborhood

    Answer: SOHO

  4. 16. "Single file!"

    Answer: ONEATATIME

  5. 17. Field yield

    Answer: CROP

  6. 18. They have deep pockets

    Answer: CARGOPANTS

  7. 19. Time out that a child enjoys?

    Answer: RECESS

  8. 21. Broadband inits.

    Answer: DSL

  9. 22. Something to study for

    Answer: TEST

  10. 23. Rugby player and "Dancing With the Stars" alum Maher

    Answer: ILONA

  11. 24. Washington's Grand ___ Dam

    Answer: COULEE

  12. 26. Hit singles, say?

    Answer: BAT

  13. 27. Put together

    Answer: GROUP

  14. 29. Penultimate Greek letter

    Answer: PSI

  15. 31. And others, briefly

    Answer: ETAL

  16. 33. Otorhinolaryngologist, for short

    Answer: ENT

  17. 34. Property claims

    Answer: LIENS

  18. 36. Tenths of centuries

    Answer: DECADES

  19. 38. Insects that may emerge in 17-year cycles

    Answer: CICADAS

  20. 40. Used either oar

    Answer: ROWED

  21. 41. End of many a URL

    Answer: COM

  22. 42. y = mx + b represents one

    Answer: LINE

  23. 43. Marcello Hernandez's sketch show, for short

    Answer: SNL

  24. 44. Catch some Z's

    Answer: SLEEP

  25. 46. "when will u be here?"

    Answer: ETA

  26. 47. Calm and peaceful

    Answer: PLACID

  27. 49. Davenports, e.g.

    Answer: SOFAS

  28. 51. ___ mater

    Answer: ALMA

  29. 54. Cheese's partner

    Answer: MAC

  30. 55. Cast out

    Answer: BANISH

  31. 56. "Hang on a moment"

    Answer: BEARWITHME

  32. 59. You're reading one right now

    Answer: CLUE

  33. 60. "I've got something to say!"

    Answer: LISTENHERE

  34. 61. Name that's 34-Down backward

    Answer: EMIL

  35. 62. "Don't rush this"

    Answer: EASYDOESIT

  36. 63. City in eastern Mo.

    Answer: STL

Down

  1. 1. Chalked up (to)

    Answer: ASCRIBED

  2. 2. "To be continued!"

    Answer: MORELATER

  3. 3. Ice cream treats with crunchy exteriors

    Answer: CHOCOTACOS

  4. 4. GPs, e.g.

    Answer: DOCS

  5. 5. Stop-dime connection

    Answer: ONA

  6. 6. Recite the first 100 digits of pi just for fun, say

    Answer: NERDOUT

  7. 7. Prepares to advance on a sac fly

    Answer: TAGSUP

  8. 8. Baa in the Maldives, for one

    Answer: ATOLL

  9. 9. Siesta

    Answer: NAP

  10. 10. Connecticut's is uniquely noncircular

    Answer: STATESEAL

  11. 11. Port, e.g.

    Answer: WINE

  12. 12. CPR specialists

    Answer: EMTS

  13. 13. Take five

    Answer: REST

  14. 15. Like a house that buyers can drop by

    Answer: OPEN

  15. 20. Slump

    Answer: SAG

  16. 24. Pros' opposites

    Answer: CONS

  17. 25. Awesome

    Answer: EPIC

  18. 28. Need for a chalumeau or oboe

    Answer: REED

  19. 30. "Daughters of the Dust" and "Short Term 12," for two

    Answer: INDIEFILMS

  20. 32. Event on grass

    Answer: LAWNPARTY

  21. 34. Key ingredient in a certain pie?

    Answer: LIME

  22. 35. Outfit for Mr. Claus

    Answer: SANTASUIT

  23. 37. Lenovo competitor

    Answer: DELL

  24. 38. Like some dorms

    Answer: COED

  25. 39. It's a shore thing!

    Answer: SEASHELL

  26. 41. They're always tired!

    Answer: CLICHES

  27. 44. Harm

    Answer: SCATHE

  28. 45. Free ad

    Answer: PSA

  29. 48. Essential ___ acids

    Answer: AMINO

  30. 50. "There was this time when ..."

    Answer: ONCE

  31. 51. Qualified

    Answer: ABLE

  32. 52. Princess who fell for Han Solo

    Answer: LEIA

  33. 53. Density times volume

    Answer: MASS

  34. 55. Sugar source

    Answer: BEET

  35. 57. Marry

    Answer: WED

  36. 58. Hosp. scan

    Answer: MRI

The answer to “Pros' opposites” in the Universal Crossword is CONS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 2, 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.

“Pros' opposites” answer

CONS(4 letters)

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Why does CONS fit?

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When else has “Pros' opposites” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pros' opposites”?

The answer is CONS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: CONS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 2, 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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