Olympic code Down Under

Archive answer — August 12, 2026

39 Down

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“AUS” is the published 3-letter fill for 39 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

31 clues
  1. 1Fantasy sports transactions
  2. 7Looked after a Manx or Munchkin
  3. 13"The Joy of Cooking" is full of them
  4. 15Set to full blast
  5. 16Go too far
  6. 18Device for playing the Guess Who
  7. 19Ye ___ Shoppe
  8. 20Roof support
  9. 22Luau finger food
  10. 23Apparel
  11. 24Email subject line abbr.
  12. 28Germ killer in a bottle (In this answer, note letters 7 and 9-11)
  13. 33Indian megacity
  14. 34Easy twos in basketball
  15. 35Nimble
  16. 38Bread softer than paratha
  17. 40Observe
  18. 41Five good reasons, maybe (... letters 7 and 9-10)
  19. 45Antlered animal
  20. 46Tame Impala's "The ___ I Know the Better"
  21. 47Fall Out Boy genre
  22. 48___ kebab
  23. 50___ wrench (hex key)
  24. 52The Flood and the like (... letters 7 and 9-12)
  25. 56Oil ritualistically
  26. 57Land-dwelling turtle
  27. 61Wall-mounted light fixture
  28. 62Big name in baby grands
  29. 63Item in a closet
  30. 64IRS ID
  31. 65Have debts

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Koopa ___ (shelled Super Mario character)
  2. 2Maybe it's Maybelline ... nope, it's a competitor!
  3. 3Crushed the test
  4. 4"Walk of Life" band ___ Straits
  5. 5They spin longer than singles
  6. 6Where "Back to one!" is called
  7. 7___ of doing business
  8. 8Poker stake
  9. 9___ dog (emotional support pooch)
  10. 10Title for Isaac Newton
  11. 11Grow up
  12. 12"But" text?
  13. 14Higher-order angel
  14. 17Lines for the exit? ... or what this answer is doing to hidden words in 28-, 41- and 52-Across
  15. 21"Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity" org.
  16. 23Comfy insole substance
  17. 25"Take my word for it"
  18. 26Mounts with a sticky 3M roll
  19. 27Wall St. market
  20. 29Sri Lankan rice cake
  21. 30The stone in stone fruits
  22. 31Bivalve in some chowders
  23. 32Not crazy
  24. 35NYC st. crosser
  25. 36___ pal
  26. 37Variety
  27. 39Olympic code Down UnderAUS
  28. 42One of the biggest stars on the planet
  29. 43Snooze
  30. 44Nobelist Mandela
  31. 48Treatment for a broken radius
  32. 49Ergo
  33. 50Buenos ___
  34. 51Allow to enter
  35. 52Diss big-time
  36. 53Early Peruvian worshipper of Viracocha
  37. 54Godsend
  38. 55Goes bad
  39. 58"Sands of ___ Jima" (1949 film)
  40. 59Tree surgeon's tool
  41. 60Window to the soul

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Fantasy sports transactions

    Answer: TRADES

  2. 7. Looked after a Manx or Munchkin

    Answer: CATSAT

  3. 13. "The Joy of Cooking" is full of them

    Answer: RECIPES

  4. 15. Set to full blast

    Answer: ONHIGH

  5. 16. Go too far

    Answer: OVERSTEP

  6. 18. Device for playing the Guess Who

    Answer: STEREO

  7. 19. Ye ___ Shoppe

    Answer: OLDE

  8. 20. Roof support

    Answer: RAFTER

  9. 22. Luau finger food

    Answer: POI

  10. 23. Apparel

    Answer: GARB

  11. 24. Email subject line abbr.

    Answer: ATTN

  12. 28. Germ killer in a bottle (In this answer, note letters 7 and 9-11)

    Answer: ANTISEPTICSPRAY

  13. 33. Indian megacity

    Answer: DELHI

  14. 34. Easy twos in basketball

    Answer: LAYUPS

  15. 35. Nimble

    Answer: AGILE

  16. 38. Bread softer than paratha

    Answer: NAAN

  17. 40. Observe

    Answer: SEE

  18. 41. Five good reasons, maybe (... letters 7 and 9-10)

    Answer: VALIDARGUMENTS

  19. 45. Antlered animal

    Answer: ELK

  20. 46. Tame Impala's "The ___ I Know the Better"

    Answer: LESS

  21. 47. Fall Out Boy genre

    Answer: EMO

  22. 48. ___ kebab

    Answer: SHISH

  23. 50. ___ wrench (hex key)

    Answer: ALLEN

  24. 52. The Flood and the like (... letters 7 and 9-12)

    Answer: BIBLESTORIES

  25. 56. Oil ritualistically

    Answer: ANOINT

  26. 57. Land-dwelling turtle

    Answer: TORTOISE

  27. 61. Wall-mounted light fixture

    Answer: SCONCE

  28. 62. Big name in baby grands

    Answer: STEINWAY

  29. 63. Item in a closet

    Answer: HANGER

  30. 64. IRS ID

    Answer: SSN

  31. 65. Have debts

    Answer: OWE

Down

  1. 1. Koopa ___ (shelled Super Mario character)

    Answer: TROOPA

  2. 2. Maybe it's Maybelline ... nope, it's a competitor!

    Answer: REVLON

  3. 3. Crushed the test

    Answer: ACEDIT

  4. 4. "Walk of Life" band ___ Straits

    Answer: DIRE

  5. 5. They spin longer than singles

    Answer: EPS

  6. 6. Where "Back to one!" is called

    Answer: SET

  7. 7. ___ of doing business

    Answer: COST

  8. 8. Poker stake

    Answer: ANTE

  9. 9. ___ dog (emotional support pooch)

    Answer: THERAPY

  10. 10. Title for Isaac Newton

    Answer: SIR

  11. 11. Grow up

    Answer: AGE

  12. 12. "But" text?

    Answer: THO

  13. 14. Higher-order angel

    Answer: SERAPH

  14. 17. Lines for the exit? ... or what this answer is doing to hidden words in 28-, 41- and 52-Across

    Answer: PARTINGSHOTS

  15. 21. "Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity" org.

    Answer: FBI

  16. 23. Comfy insole substance

    Answer: GEL

  17. 25. "Take my word for it"

    Answer: TRUSTME

  18. 26. Mounts with a sticky 3M roll

    Answer: TAPESON

  19. 27. Wall St. market

    Answer: NYSE

  20. 29. Sri Lankan rice cake

    Answer: IDLI

  21. 30. The stone in stone fruits

    Answer: SEED

  22. 31. Bivalve in some chowders

    Answer: CLAM

  23. 32. Not crazy

    Answer: SANE

  24. 35. NYC st. crosser

    Answer: AVE

  25. 36. ___ pal

    Answer: GAL

  26. 37. Variety

    Answer: ILK

  27. 39. Olympic code Down Under

    Answer: AUS

  28. 42. One of the biggest stars on the planet

    Answer: ALISTER

  29. 43. Snooze

    Answer: REST

  30. 44. Nobelist Mandela

    Answer: NELSON

  31. 48. Treatment for a broken radius

    Answer: SLING

  32. 49. Ergo

    Answer: HENCE

  33. 50. Buenos ___

    Answer: AIRES

  34. 51. Allow to enter

    Answer: LETIN

  35. 52. Diss big-time

    Answer: BASH

  36. 53. Early Peruvian worshipper of Viracocha

    Answer: INCA

  37. 54. Godsend

    Answer: BOON

  38. 55. Goes bad

    Answer: ROTS

  39. 58. "Sands of ___ Jima" (1949 film)

    Answer: IWO

  40. 59. Tree surgeon's tool

    Answer: SAW

  41. 60. Window to the soul

    Answer: EYE

The answer to “Olympic code Down Under” in the Universal Crossword is AUS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 12, 2026 at 39-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Olympic code Down Under” answer

AUS(3 letters)

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Why does AUS fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Olympic code Down Under”?

The answer is AUS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: AUS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 12, 2026 at 39-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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