"Measure ___, cut once"

Archive answer — August 3, 2026

4 Down

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“TWICE” is the published 5-letter fill for 4 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, August 3, 2026 appearance

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1Occupied a booth, say
  2. 4Moderate gait
  3. 8Cheek ___ (part of some DNA test kits)
  4. 12Arm muscle, casually
  5. 14Like some trucks traveling with escort vehicles
  6. 15Brick brand from Denmark
  7. 16Prefix for "violet"
  8. 17Helicopter pioneer Sikorsky
  9. 18___ predator
  10. 19Adapts to stay on track (In this answer, note letters 3-5 and 8)
  11. 22One helping with the heavy lifting?
  12. 23Inquire
  13. 24Rodent that grinds its teeth
  14. 25Cell division
  15. 29Tech company aka Big Blue
  16. 32Mali neighbor (... letters 2-3 and 10-11)
  17. 35Region's plant life
  18. 37Fuel in tankers
  19. 38Packed
  20. 39Toy that makes a big squirt (... letters 2 and 5-7)
  21. 43Founder's title, generally
  22. 44Smelted rocks
  23. 45Vegas spread units: Abbr.
  24. 46Surprisingly enough
  25. 48After-school group
  26. 50Counterfeit
  27. 51Taunt to someone caught red-handed, and a theme hint
  28. 57Officer-to-be
  29. 58___ Grey tea
  30. 59Spice from nutmeg
  31. 60Like 7 and 17, but not 27
  32. 61Grain grown in paddies
  33. 62Wrought ___
  34. 63Building add-on
  35. 64Vehicle with runners
  36. 65Wacky

Down

38 clues
  1. 1Grain towers
  2. 2Go on the fritz
  3. 3Sheer fear
  4. 4"Measure ___, cut once"TWICE
  5. 5Thoroughness
  6. 6Febreze target
  7. 7The "T" of ATV
  8. 8Lie down on the job
  9. 9Sobbed
  10. 10Word before a range on a board game 11-Down
  11. 11Storage container
  12. 12Tom Brady, for his final NFL games
  13. 13Where elbows belong on the table?
  14. 20Question to Brutus
  15. 21"Como ___?"
  16. 25Extract everything from
  17. 26Bolognese or marinara
  18. 27Tropical beach locales
  19. 28They're all for one
  20. 29Start to a hypothetical
  21. 30Image problem
  22. 31Sulk
  23. 33Sassafras-flavored drinks
  24. 34Some Korean cars
  25. 361965 Fontella Bass hit that asks "Can't you see that I'm lonely?"
  26. 402026 NBA finalist
  27. 41Allowed for
  28. 42Smart TV maker
  29. 47Jean Valjean's musical, informally
  30. 49Medical glove material
  31. 50Compel
  32. 51Ball at a hobby shop
  33. 52Norse god called the All-father
  34. 53"Come ___ Away" (Styx classic)
  35. 54Skater Lipinski
  36. 55Biz school field
  37. 56Refuse to admit
  38. 57Pro at making deductions?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Occupied a booth, say

    Answer: SAT

  2. 4. Moderate gait

    Answer: TROT

  3. 8. Cheek ___ (part of some DNA test kits)

    Answer: SWAB

  4. 12. Arm muscle, casually

    Answer: BICEP

  5. 14. Like some trucks traveling with escort vehicles

    Answer: WIDE

  6. 15. Brick brand from Denmark

    Answer: LEGO

  7. 16. Prefix for "violet"

    Answer: ULTRA

  8. 17. Helicopter pioneer Sikorsky

    Answer: IGOR

  9. 18. ___ predator

    Answer: APEX

  10. 19. Adapts to stay on track (In this answer, note letters 3-5 and 8)

    Answer: COURSECORRECTS

  11. 22. One helping with the heavy lifting?

    Answer: SPOTTER

  12. 23. Inquire

    Answer: ASK

  13. 24. Rodent that grinds its teeth

    Answer: RAT

  14. 25. Cell division

    Answer: MITOSIS

  15. 29. Tech company aka Big Blue

    Answer: IBM

  16. 32. Mali neighbor (... letters 2-3 and 10-11)

    Answer: BURKINAFASO

  17. 35. Region's plant life

    Answer: FLORA

  18. 37. Fuel in tankers

    Answer: OIL

  19. 38. Packed

    Answer: FULL

  20. 39. Toy that makes a big squirt (... letters 2 and 5-7)

    Answer: SUPERSOAKER

  21. 43. Founder's title, generally

    Answer: CEO

  22. 44. Smelted rocks

    Answer: ORES

  23. 45. Vegas spread units: Abbr.

    Answer: PTS

  24. 46. Surprisingly enough

    Answer: NOLESS

  25. 48. After-school group

    Answer: CLUB

  26. 50. Counterfeit

    Answer: FAKE

  27. 51. Taunt to someone caught red-handed, and a theme hint

    Answer: YOUARESOBUSTED

  28. 57. Officer-to-be

    Answer: CADET

  29. 58. ___ Grey tea

    Answer: EARL

  30. 59. Spice from nutmeg

    Answer: MACE

  31. 60. Like 7 and 17, but not 27

    Answer: PRIME

  32. 61. Grain grown in paddies

    Answer: RICE

  33. 62. Wrought ___

    Answer: IRON

  34. 63. Building add-on

    Answer: ANNEX

  35. 64. Vehicle with runners

    Answer: SLED

  36. 65. Wacky

    Answer: ZANY

Down

  1. 1. Grain towers

    Answer: SILOS

  2. 2. Go on the fritz

    Answer: ACTUP

  3. 3. Sheer fear

    Answer: TERROR

  4. 4. "Measure ___, cut once"

    Answer: TWICE

  5. 5. Thoroughness

    Answer: RIGOR

  6. 6. Febreze target

    Answer: ODOR

  7. 7. The "T" of ATV

    Answer: TERRAIN

  8. 8. Lie down on the job

    Answer: SLACKOFF

  9. 9. Sobbed

    Answer: WEPT

  10. 10. Word before a range on a board game 11-Down

    Answer: AGES

  11. 11. Storage container

    Answer: BOX

  12. 12. Tom Brady, for his final NFL games

    Answer: BUC

  13. 13. Where elbows belong on the table?

    Answer: PASTABAR

  14. 20. Question to Brutus

    Answer: ETTU

  15. 21. "Como ___?"

    Answer: ESTA

  16. 25. Extract everything from

    Answer: MILK

  17. 26. Bolognese or marinara

    Answer: SAUCE

  18. 27. Tropical beach locales

    Answer: ISLES

  19. 28. They're all for one

    Answer: SOLOS

  20. 29. Start to a hypothetical

    Answer: IFSO

  21. 30. Image problem

    Answer: BLUR

  22. 31. Sulk

    Answer: MOPE

  23. 33. Sassafras-flavored drinks

    Answer: ROOTBEERS

  24. 34. Some Korean cars

    Answer: KIAS

  25. 36. 1965 Fontella Bass hit that asks "Can't you see that I'm lonely?"

    Answer: RESCUEME

  26. 40. 2026 NBA finalist

    Answer: SPUR

  27. 41. Allowed for

    Answer: ENABLED

  28. 42. Smart TV maker

    Answer: ROKU

  29. 47. Jean Valjean's musical, informally

    Answer: LESMIZ

  30. 49. Medical glove material

    Answer: LATEX

  31. 50. Compel

    Answer: FORCE

  32. 51. Ball at a hobby shop

    Answer: YARN

  33. 52. Norse god called the All-father

    Answer: ODIN

  34. 53. "Come ___ Away" (Styx classic)

    Answer: SAIL

  35. 54. Skater Lipinski

    Answer: TARA

  36. 55. Biz school field

    Answer: ECON

  37. 56. Refuse to admit

    Answer: DENY

  38. 57. Pro at making deductions?

    Answer: CPA

The answer to “"Measure ___, cut once"” in the Universal Crossword is TWICE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 3, 2026 at 4-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Measure ___, cut once"” answer

TWICE(5 letters)

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Why does TWICE fit?

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When else has “"Measure ___, cut once"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Measure ___, cut once"”?

The answer is TWICE.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: TWICE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 3, 2026 at 4-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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