Second to ___

Archive answer — August 7, 2026

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“FIRSTRATE” is the published 9-letter fill for 55 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, August 7, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1What might stick to your ribs?
  2. 5Mongolian desert
  3. 9Some
  4. 13Unaccompanied
  5. 14Lion whom Meryl Streep may voice in "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew"
  6. 16Vitriol
  7. 17"De ___," less properly
  8. 19Apt rhyme for "clip"
  9. 20Walk heavily
  10. 21"___ it!"
  11. 23Juice brand with an Orange Lavaburst flavor
  12. 25Talks trashed
  13. 26Crime boss
  14. 29Not quite right
  15. 32Neurodiversity initialism
  16. 34Kind of history or hygiene
  17. 35Tech developed by 2020 Chemistry Nobelists Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna
  18. 38Greta of "The Morning Show"
  19. 40"Might as well!" ... or a hint to the blank in the 17-, 21-, 55- or 64-Across clue
  20. 43Ottawa's province, for short
  21. 44Acknowledgment involving a cap
  22. 45Well aware of
  23. 46Press some keys
  24. 48NASCAR advertiser
  25. 49Exam
  26. 50So far
  27. 53Qty.
  28. 55Second to ___FIRSTRATE
  29. 59Genre with accordions
  30. 63Final sale caveat
  31. 64Cop a ___
  32. 66Immoral behavior
  33. 67Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars
  34. 68"Shucks"
  35. 69Poses a question
  36. 70Someone with "superior" taste
  37. 71Cravings

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Usually hidden IDs
  2. 2Thief's haul
  3. 3Food brand for a French bulldog
  4. 4Science fiction channel?
  5. 5Gift of ___ (talent for talking)
  6. 6Capital of Norway
  7. 7"Yuck"
  8. 8Bard's feet
  9. 9Ridiculous
  10. 10End of a marathon
  11. 11Fashion designer Tahari
  12. 12Had a good cry
  13. 15Christmas, in French
  14. 18Nail polish brand with a "Sage It for Later" hue
  15. 22Small milk purchase
  16. 24Drink topped with marshmallows
  17. 26Pacific salmon
  18. 27"___ you glad?"
  19. 28Guest performance?
  20. 30Neck line?
  21. 31Balled hands
  22. 33Ding, ding, ding!
  23. 36Tizzy
  24. 37Daddy
  25. 39Showbiz grand slam
  26. 41Flemish treaty site
  27. 42Cocktail that's a cold remedy
  28. 47Entourages
  29. 51Killer whale
  30. 52Tips off
  31. 54Initials on a speeding ticket, maybe
  32. 55Bean for Hannibal Lecter
  33. 56Sister of Osiris
  34. 57Bojack Horseman, for example
  35. 58Croatian currency since 2023
  36. 60Knowledge shared between generations
  37. 61Skater Michelle who was an ambassador to Belize
  38. 62"Army" insects
  39. 65What might be hailed in a storm?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. What might stick to your ribs?

    Answer: SLAW

  2. 5. Mongolian desert

    Answer: GOBI

  3. 9. Some

    Answer: AFEW

  4. 13. Unaccompanied

    Answer: SOLO

  5. 14. Lion whom Meryl Streep may voice in "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew"

    Answer: ASLAN

  6. 16. Vitriol

    Answer: BILE

  7. 17. "De ___," less properly

    Answer: NOPROBLEMO

  8. 19. Apt rhyme for "clip"

    Answer: SNIP

  9. 20. Walk heavily

    Answer: STOMP

  10. 21. "___ it!"

    Answer: OHBEQUIET

  11. 23. Juice brand with an Orange Lavaburst flavor

    Answer: HIC

  12. 25. Talks trashed

    Answer: SLURS

  13. 26. Crime boss

    Answer: CAPO

  14. 29. Not quite right

    Answer: OFF

  15. 32. Neurodiversity initialism

    Answer: ADHD

  16. 34. Kind of history or hygiene

    Answer: ORAL

  17. 35. Tech developed by 2020 Chemistry Nobelists Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna

    Answer: CRISPR

  18. 38. Greta of "The Morning Show"

    Answer: LEE

  19. 40. "Might as well!" ... or a hint to the blank in the 17-, 21-, 55- or 64-Across clue

    Answer: HEREGOESNOTHING

  20. 43. Ottawa's province, for short

    Answer: ONT

  21. 44. Acknowledgment involving a cap

    Answer: HATTIP

  22. 45. Well aware of

    Answer: ONTO

  23. 46. Press some keys

    Answer: TYPE

  24. 48. NASCAR advertiser

    Answer: STP

  25. 49. Exam

    Answer: TEST

  26. 50. So far

    Answer: TONOW

  27. 53. Qty.

    Answer: AMT

  28. 55. Second to ___

    Answer: FIRSTRATE

  29. 59. Genre with accordions

    Answer: POLKA

  30. 63. Final sale caveat

    Answer: ASIS

  31. 64. Cop a ___

    Answer: CROUCHDOWN

  32. 66. Immoral behavior

    Answer: VICE

  33. 67. Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars

    Answer: ANORA

  34. 68. "Shucks"

    Answer: DRAT

  35. 69. Poses a question

    Answer: ASKS

  36. 70. Someone with "superior" taste

    Answer: SNOB

  37. 71. Cravings

    Answer: YENS

Down

  1. 1. Usually hidden IDs

    Answer: SSNS

  2. 2. Thief's haul

    Answer: LOOT

  3. 3. Food brand for a French bulldog

    Answer: ALPO

  4. 4. Science fiction channel?

    Answer: WORMHOLE

  5. 5. Gift of ___ (talent for talking)

    Answer: GAB

  6. 6. Capital of Norway

    Answer: OSLO

  7. 7. "Yuck"

    Answer: BLEH

  8. 8. Bard's feet

    Answer: IAMBS

  9. 9. Ridiculous

    Answer: ABSURD

  10. 10. End of a marathon

    Answer: FINISHLINE

  11. 11. Fashion designer Tahari

    Answer: ELIE

  12. 12. Had a good cry

    Answer: WEPT

  13. 15. Christmas, in French

    Answer: NOEL

  14. 18. Nail polish brand with a "Sage It for Later" hue

    Answer: OPI

  15. 22. Small milk purchase

    Answer: QUART

  16. 24. Drink topped with marshmallows

    Answer: COCOA

  17. 26. Pacific salmon

    Answer: COHO

  18. 27. "___ you glad?"

    Answer: ARENT

  19. 28. Guest performance?

    Answer: PARTYTRICK

  20. 30. Neck line?

    Answer: FRET

  21. 31. Balled hands

    Answer: FISTS

  22. 33. Ding, ding, ding!

    Answer: DENTS

  23. 36. Tizzy

    Answer: SNIT

  24. 37. Daddy

    Answer: POPPA

  25. 39. Showbiz grand slam

    Answer: EGOT

  26. 41. Flemish treaty site

    Answer: GHENT

  27. 42. Cocktail that's a cold remedy

    Answer: HOTTODDY

  28. 47. Entourages

    Answer: POSSES

  29. 51. Killer whale

    Answer: ORCA

  30. 52. Tips off

    Answer: WARNS

  31. 54. Initials on a speeding ticket, maybe

    Answer: MPH

  32. 55. Bean for Hannibal Lecter

    Answer: FAVA

  33. 56. Sister of Osiris

    Answer: ISIS

  34. 57. Bojack Horseman, for example

    Answer: TOON

  35. 58. Croatian currency since 2023

    Answer: EURO

  36. 60. Knowledge shared between generations

    Answer: LORE

  37. 61. Skater Michelle who was an ambassador to Belize

    Answer: KWAN

  38. 62. "Army" insects

    Answer: ANTS

  39. 65. What might be hailed in a storm?

    Answer: CAB

The answer to “Second to ___” in the Universal Crossword is FIRSTRATE — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 7, 2026 at 55-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Second to ___” answer

FIRSTRATE(9 letters)

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Why does FIRSTRATE fit?

FIRSTRATE is the published 9-letter answer at 55-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Second to ___” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Second to ___”?

The answer is FIRSTRATE.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: FIRSTRATE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 7, 2026 at 55-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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