Bug doggedly

Archive answer — August 4, 2026

60 Down

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“NAG” is the published 3-letter fill for 60 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1Country in "Patch Adams"?
  2. 5Spice in eggnog
  3. 11Soft pitch
  4. 14Waikiki Beach's island
  5. 15"Lawrence of Arabia" star Peter
  6. 16Climbing vine
  7. 17Omniscient storyteller's perspective
  8. 19Collarless shirt
  9. 20Pro votes
  10. 21Indiana hoopsters
  11. 232022, 2024 and 2025 AL MVP Aaron
  12. 26Vegetable skin remover
  13. 28Opposite of WSW
  14. 29Position of a runner-up
  15. 34Watches babies, perhaps
  16. 36Bone-dry
  17. 37Very, in slang
  18. 38Symbol of sovereignty, in England
  19. 40Makes possible
  20. 42Spooky
  21. 43German automaker
  22. 45"The Ark" network
  23. 46Right away
  24. 49NYC subway org.
  25. 50Most unctuous
  26. 51Bonobos and orangutans
  27. 53Kilt pattern
  28. 55"Please, ___, I want some more" ("Oliver!")
  29. 56Jacob's twin
  30. 57"Teacher" and "apple," grammatically ... and a hint to 17-, 29- and 46-Across
  31. 64Blues singer James
  32. 65Analyze, as ore
  33. 66"It'll do"
  34. 67"The Great British Bake Off" co-host Fielding
  35. 68Gentle prod
  36. 69___ for oneself (manage)

Down

40 clues
  1. 1Basic bed
  2. 2"No way!"
  3. 3Tuna for a tuna steak
  4. 4Hair covering
  5. 5Yup's opposite
  6. 6Beehive State natives
  7. 7Blue Jays, on scoreboards
  8. 8Yr. divisions
  9. 9Wed unceremoniously
  10. 10Group following Zoomers
  11. 11"I can totally relate to that"
  12. 12Done
  13. 13Tournament exemptions
  14. 18Salon colorings
  15. 22A-listers
  16. 23Western outlaw James
  17. 24Agcy. providing aid for kids
  18. 25Go from bad to worse
  19. 26Luau dish
  20. 27Called off a relationship
  21. 30The "E" of ENT
  22. 31Bring into being
  23. 32Chin indentations
  24. 33Unchallenging course
  25. 35"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," for one
  26. 39DC antagonist Nikola
  27. 41Diarist Anais
  28. 44Pause fillers
  29. 47Part of a primitive landline
  30. 48Put on weight
  31. 52Activate, as yeast
  32. 53High schooler, usually
  33. 54Concerning
  34. 55Eyelid annoyance
  35. 58Sch. in Columbus
  36. 59Nasdaq trading currency
  37. 60Bug doggedlyNAG
  38. 61Hawaiian instrument, for short
  39. 62Granny, in Great Britain
  40. 63Name hidden in "fantasy draft"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Country in "Patch Adams"?

    Answer: CHAD

  2. 5. Spice in eggnog

    Answer: NUTMEG

  3. 11. Soft pitch

    Answer: LOB

  4. 14. Waikiki Beach's island

    Answer: OAHU

  5. 15. "Lawrence of Arabia" star Peter

    Answer: OTOOLE

  6. 16. Climbing vine

    Answer: IVY

  7. 17. Omniscient storyteller's perspective

    Answer: THIRDPERSON

  8. 19. Collarless shirt

    Answer: TEE

  9. 20. Pro votes

    Answer: AYES

  10. 21. Indiana hoopsters

    Answer: PACERS

  11. 23. 2022, 2024 and 2025 AL MVP Aaron

    Answer: JUDGE

  12. 26. Vegetable skin remover

    Answer: PEELER

  13. 28. Opposite of WSW

    Answer: ENE

  14. 29. Position of a runner-up

    Answer: SECONDPLACE

  15. 34. Watches babies, perhaps

    Answer: SITS

  16. 36. Bone-dry

    Answer: ARID

  17. 37. Very, in slang

    Answer: HELLA

  18. 38. Symbol of sovereignty, in England

    Answer: SCEPTRE

  19. 40. Makes possible

    Answer: ENABLES

  20. 42. Spooky

    Answer: EERIE

  21. 43. German automaker

    Answer: AUDI

  22. 45. "The Ark" network

    Answer: SYFY

  23. 46. Right away

    Answer: FIRSTTHING

  24. 49. NYC subway org.

    Answer: MTA

  25. 50. Most unctuous

    Answer: OILIEST

  26. 51. Bonobos and orangutans

    Answer: APES

  27. 53. Kilt pattern

    Answer: TARTAN

  28. 55. "Please, ___, I want some more" ("Oliver!")

    Answer: SIR

  29. 56. Jacob's twin

    Answer: ESAU

  30. 57. "Teacher" and "apple," grammatically ... and a hint to 17-, 29- and 46-Across

    Answer: COUNTNOUNS

  31. 64. Blues singer James

    Answer: ETTA

  32. 65. Analyze, as ore

    Answer: ASSAY

  33. 66. "It'll do"

    Answer: OKAY

  34. 67. "The Great British Bake Off" co-host Fielding

    Answer: NOEL

  35. 68. Gentle prod

    Answer: NUDGE

  36. 69. ___ for oneself (manage)

    Answer: FEND

Down

  1. 1. Basic bed

    Answer: COT

  2. 2. "No way!"

    Answer: HAH

  3. 3. Tuna for a tuna steak

    Answer: AHI

  4. 4. Hair covering

    Answer: DURAG

  5. 5. Yup's opposite

    Answer: NOPE

  6. 6. Beehive State natives

    Answer: UTES

  7. 7. Blue Jays, on scoreboards

    Answer: TOR

  8. 8. Yr. divisions

    Answer: MOS

  9. 9. Wed unceremoniously

    Answer: ELOPED

  10. 10. Group following Zoomers

    Answer: GENALPHA

  11. 11. "I can totally relate to that"

    Answer: LITERALLYME

  12. 12. Done

    Answer: OVER

  13. 13. Tournament exemptions

    Answer: BYES

  14. 18. Salon colorings

    Answer: DYES

  15. 22. A-listers

    Answer: CELEBS

  16. 23. Western outlaw James

    Answer: JESSE

  17. 24. Agcy. providing aid for kids

    Answer: UNICEF

  18. 25. Go from bad to worse

    Answer: DETERIORATE

  19. 26. Luau dish

    Answer: POI

  20. 27. Called off a relationship

    Answer: ENDEDIT

  21. 30. The "E" of ENT

    Answer: EAR

  22. 31. Bring into being

    Answer: CREATE

  23. 32. Chin indentations

    Answer: CLEFTS

  24. 33. Unchallenging course

    Answer: EASYA

  25. 35. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," for one

    Answer: SPIRITUAL

  26. 39. DC antagonist Nikola

    Answer: TESLA

  27. 41. Diarist Anais

    Answer: NIN

  28. 44. Pause fillers

    Answer: UHS

  29. 47. Part of a primitive landline

    Answer: TINCAN

  30. 48. Put on weight

    Answer: GAIN

  31. 52. Activate, as yeast

    Answer: PROOF

  32. 53. High schooler, usually

    Answer: TEEN

  33. 54. Concerning

    Answer: ASTO

  34. 55. Eyelid annoyance

    Answer: STYE

  35. 58. Sch. in Columbus

    Answer: OSU

  36. 59. Nasdaq trading currency

    Answer: USD

  37. 60. Bug doggedly

    Answer: NAG

  38. 61. Hawaiian instrument, for short

    Answer: UKE

  39. 62. Granny, in Great Britain

    Answer: NAN

  40. 63. Name hidden in "fantasy draft"

    Answer: SYD

The answer to “Bug doggedly” in the Universal Crossword is NAG — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 4, 2026 at 60-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Bug doggedly” answer

NAG(3 letters)

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Why does NAG fit?

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When else has “Bug doggedly” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bug doggedly”?

The answer is NAG.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: NAG.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 4, 2026 at 60-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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