Ideology's suffix

Archive answer — August 6, 2026

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“ISM” is the published 3-letter fill for 38 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, August 6, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Drill or saw
  2. 5Rickman of "Die Hard"
  3. 9Horned herbivore
  4. 14Spanish 101 verb
  5. 15Food for when "you want to eat 2,000 of something," per Mitch Hedberg
  6. 16Became less tense
  7. 17Groucho's eldest brother (In this answer, note letters 4-6)
  8. 19What a bald tire lacks
  9. 20Must
  10. 21Wholesalers' customers
  11. 23Animal like Donkey Kong
  12. 25Dir. in "uptown New York"
  13. 26Actress who often co-stars with Ben Stiller (... letters 8-10)
  14. 35Did some garden work
  15. 36Loses it
  16. 37Result of a successful pitch
  17. 38Ideology's suffixISM
  18. 39Field trip vehicle
  19. 40Pen tip
  20. 41___ of faith
  21. 43Bird with a curved neck
  22. 45Mediterranean fast-casual chain
  23. 46"Rebecca" and "The Birds" author (... letters 6-8)
  24. 49"Is that true of me?"
  25. 50"Get a room!" elicitor: Abbr.
  26. 51Y, sometimes
  27. 57Sheepish?
  28. 61Hematite or magnetite
  29. 62Online addresses ... or a description of the starred clues' answers?
  30. 64Star pitcher
  31. 65Angola's capital
  32. 66Waterproof cover
  33. 67Smidgen
  34. 68"Bad Feminist" writings
  35. 69"Sharknado" network

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Silicon Valley industry
  2. 2Workplace safety agcy.
  3. 3Elevator pioneer Elisha
  4. 4Dairy intolerance brand
  5. 564-Across's asset
  6. 6Tall tale teller
  7. 7Hundred ___ Wood
  8. 8Deli counter call
  9. 9Eye part with photoreceptors
  10. 10Motorcycles known as "hogs"
  11. 11"Gotcha"
  12. 12Close to
  13. 13Polymarket stats
  14. 18"My b"
  15. 22Pantry pests
  16. 24ALF and Mork, for two: Abbr.
  17. 26Iconic chef Julia
  18. 27Biblical prophet of doom
  19. 28Gerrymander, say
  20. 29Opposite of up?
  21. 30Country that will soon vote whether to rename to Naoero
  22. 31___ salts
  23. 32Hawaii's "Pineapple Island"
  24. 33Martini garnish
  25. 34Concrete support rod
  26. 42Many profs' degrees
  27. 43Atrocious
  28. 44Quick rest
  29. 45Fancy neckties
  30. 47Soba or banh pho
  31. 48Thick Japanese 47-Down
  32. 51Cover in paint
  33. 52Big black-and-white swimmer
  34. 53"___ I say more?"
  35. 54Reddit Q&As whose singular is a palindrome
  36. 55Ma's ma
  37. 56Orderly
  38. 58Noncommittal response
  39. 59Foam dart brand
  40. 60Annual athletic award
  41. 63"Illmatic" rapper

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. Drill or saw

    Answer: TOOL

  2. 5. Rickman of "Die Hard"

    Answer: ALAN

  3. 9. Horned herbivore

    Answer: RHINO

  4. 14. Spanish 101 verb

    Answer: ESTA

  5. 15. Food for when "you want to eat 2,000 of something," per Mitch Hedberg

    Answer: RICE

  6. 16. Became less tense

    Answer: EASED

  7. 17. Groucho's eldest brother (In this answer, note letters 4-6)

    Answer: CHICOMARX

  8. 19. What a bald tire lacks

    Answer: TREAD

  9. 20. Must

    Answer: HASTO

  10. 21. Wholesalers' customers

    Answer: RETAILERS

  11. 23. Animal like Donkey Kong

    Answer: APE

  12. 25. Dir. in "uptown New York"

    Answer: NNE

  13. 26. Actress who often co-stars with Ben Stiller (... letters 8-10)

    Answer: CHRISTINETAYLOR

  14. 35. Did some garden work

    Answer: HOED

  15. 36. Loses it

    Answer: SNAPS

  16. 37. Result of a successful pitch

    Answer: SALE

  17. 38. Ideology's suffix

    Answer: ISM

  18. 39. Field trip vehicle

    Answer: BUS

  19. 40. Pen tip

    Answer: NIB

  20. 41. ___ of faith

    Answer: LEAP

  21. 43. Bird with a curved neck

    Answer: HERON

  22. 45. Mediterranean fast-casual chain

    Answer: CAVA

  23. 46. "Rebecca" and "The Birds" author (... letters 6-8)

    Answer: DAPHNEDUMAURIER

  24. 49. "Is that true of me?"

    Answer: DOI

  25. 50. "Get a room!" elicitor: Abbr.

    Answer: PDA

  26. 51. Y, sometimes

    Answer: CONSONANT

  27. 57. Sheepish?

    Answer: OVINE

  28. 61. Hematite or magnetite

    Answer: ORE

  29. 62. Online addresses ... or a description of the starred clues' answers?

    Answer: DOMAINNAMES

  30. 64. Star pitcher

    Answer: ACE

  31. 65. Angola's capital

    Answer: LUANDA

  32. 66. Waterproof cover

    Answer: TARP

  33. 67. Smidgen

    Answer: TAD

  34. 68. "Bad Feminist" writings

    Answer: ESSAYS

  35. 69. "Sharknado" network

    Answer: SYFY

Down

  1. 1. Silicon Valley industry

    Answer: TECH

  2. 2. Workplace safety agcy.

    Answer: OSHA

  3. 3. Elevator pioneer Elisha

    Answer: OTIS

  4. 4. Dairy intolerance brand

    Answer: LACTAID

  5. 5. 64-Across's asset

    Answer: ARM

  6. 6. Tall tale teller

    Answer: LIAR

  7. 7. Hundred ___ Wood

    Answer: ACRE

  8. 8. Deli counter call

    Answer: NEXT

  9. 9. Eye part with photoreceptors

    Answer: RETINA

  10. 10. Motorcycles known as "hogs"

    Answer: HARLEYS

  11. 11. "Gotcha"

    Answer: ISEE

  12. 12. Close to

    Answer: NEAR

  13. 13. Polymarket stats

    Answer: ODDS

  14. 18. "My b"

    Answer: OOPS

  15. 22. Pantry pests

    Answer: ANTS

  16. 24. ALF and Mork, for two: Abbr.

    Answer: ETS

  17. 26. Iconic chef Julia

    Answer: CHILD

  18. 27. Biblical prophet of doom

    Answer: HOSEA

  19. 28. Gerrymander, say

    Answer: REMAP

  20. 29. Opposite of up?

    Answer: INBED

  21. 30. Country that will soon vote whether to rename to Naoero

    Answer: NAURU

  22. 31. ___ salts

    Answer: EPSOM

  23. 32. Hawaii's "Pineapple Island"

    Answer: LANAI

  24. 33. Martini garnish

    Answer: OLIVE

  25. 34. Concrete support rod

    Answer: REBAR

  26. 42. Many profs' degrees

    Answer: PHDS

  27. 43. Atrocious

    Answer: HEINOUS

  28. 44. Quick rest

    Answer: NAP

  29. 45. Fancy neckties

    Answer: CRAVATS

  30. 47. Soba or banh pho

    Answer: NOODLE

  31. 48. Thick Japanese 47-Down

    Answer: UDON

  32. 51. Cover in paint

    Answer: COAT

  33. 52. Big black-and-white swimmer

    Answer: ORCA

  34. 53. "___ I say more?"

    Answer: NEED

  35. 54. Reddit Q&As whose singular is a palindrome

    Answer: AMAS

  36. 55. Ma's ma

    Answer: NANA

  37. 56. Orderly

    Answer: TIDY

  38. 58. Noncommittal response

    Answer: IMAY

  39. 59. Foam dart brand

    Answer: NERF

  40. 60. Annual athletic award

    Answer: ESPY

  41. 63. "Illmatic" rapper

    Answer: NAS

The answer to “Ideology's suffix” in the Universal Crossword is ISM — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 6, 2026 at 38-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Ideology's suffix” answer

ISM(3 letters)

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Why does ISM fit?

ISM is the published 3-letter answer at 38-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Ideology's suffix” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ideology's suffix”?

The answer is ISM.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ISM.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 6, 2026 at 38-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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