Approves

Archive answer — August 13, 2026

43 Down

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“OKS” is the published 3-letter fill for 43 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

38 clues
  1. 1Merchandise lines?
  2. 4Dinner and others
  3. 9Bit of sports info
  4. 13Quilting meetup
  5. 14Tool for small incisions
  6. 15"King of the Hill" patriarch
  7. 16Unit of corn
  8. 17Off the right path
  9. 18Range below soprano
  10. 19Hockey team that's one side in the Battle of Alberta
  11. 22Round roofs
  12. 23Caustic cleaners
  13. 24Playful bite
  14. 26Police procedural with LA and New Orleans spinoffs
  15. 27"OMG, stop sharing!"
  16. 29More adorable
  17. 31Dog show org.
  18. 32Soccer team that's one side in the Brimstone Cup
  19. 35Pop star Chappell
  20. 36Old standby
  21. 37Basketball team that has faced the Los Angeles Lakers in 13 playoffs
  22. 41Top exec
  23. 44National park in Alberta
  24. 45Playground game
  25. 46Let sit in water
  26. 47Gateway Arch city, for short
  27. 48Flatpack furniture store
  28. 51"Green Eggs and Ham" author
  29. 52Show based on Rachel Reid's "Game Changers" series ... or something 19-, 32- or 37-Across is involved in?
  30. 56Green legumes
  31. 57"Mating in Captivity" author Perel
  32. 58Off ___ on
  33. 60Sitarist Shankar
  34. 61Former speaker of the house Nancy
  35. 62Slime
  36. 63Laudatory poems
  37. 64Napped, perhaps
  38. 65She's a sheep

Down

40 clues
  1. 1Purple yam
  2. 2"The Traitors" streaming service
  3. 3Made of baked clay
  4. 4Corn flour dough
  5. 5___'acte (interlude)
  6. 6Fake nail material
  7. 7Like kale
  8. 8Fashion
  9. 9Counterfeit
  10. 10Gelato brand
  11. 11More anxious
  12. 12MMA bout result
  13. 14Internet delays
  14. 20"___ Miserables"
  15. 21Fancy neckwear
  16. 22Genetic material
  17. 25Post- opposite
  18. 27Pad see ew cuisine
  19. 28Flirtatious young woman
  20. 30Flying saucer
  21. 32Meat cooked in its own fat
  22. 33Contents of un lago
  23. 34Asian percussion instrument
  24. 35NBA whistle blower
  25. 37"Finding Your Roots" network
  26. 38Mussed-up hair from a beanie, say
  27. 39Taking an extended break from work
  28. 40Cause to jump
  29. 41Bravery
  30. 42"Hold your horses"
  31. 43ApprovesOKS
  32. 46Condiment paired with poivre
  33. 49Maintains
  34. 50Ford flop
  35. 51That's a wrap!
  36. 53Condition of a sale
  37. 54Denny's rival
  38. 55Part of a three-piece suit
  39. 56One who plays for pay
  40. 59She's a deer

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Merchandise lines?

    Answer: UPC

  2. 4. Dinner and others

    Answer: MEALS

  3. 9. Bit of sports info

    Answer: STAT

  4. 13. Quilting meetup

    Answer: BEE

  5. 14. Tool for small incisions

    Answer: LANCET

  6. 15. "King of the Hill" patriarch

    Answer: HANK

  7. 16. Unit of corn

    Answer: EAR

  8. 17. Off the right path

    Answer: ASTRAY

  9. 18. Range below soprano

    Answer: ALTO

  10. 19. Hockey team that's one side in the Battle of Alberta

    Answer: CALGARYFLAMES

  11. 22. Round roofs

    Answer: DOMES

  12. 23. Caustic cleaners

    Answer: LYES

  13. 24. Playful bite

    Answer: NIP

  14. 26. Police procedural with LA and New Orleans spinoffs

    Answer: NCIS

  15. 27. "OMG, stop sharing!"

    Answer: TMI

  16. 29. More adorable

    Answer: CUTER

  17. 31. Dog show org.

    Answer: AKC

  18. 32. Soccer team that's one side in the Brimstone Cup

    Answer: CHICAGOFIRE

  19. 35. Pop star Chappell

    Answer: ROAN

  20. 36. Old standby

    Answer: GOTO

  21. 37. Basketball team that has faced the Los Angeles Lakers in 13 playoffs

    Answer: PHOENIXSUNS

  22. 41. Top exec

    Answer: CEO

  23. 44. National park in Alberta

    Answer: BANFF

  24. 45. Playground game

    Answer: TAG

  25. 46. Let sit in water

    Answer: SOAK

  26. 47. Gateway Arch city, for short

    Answer: STL

  27. 48. Flatpack furniture store

    Answer: IKEA

  28. 51. "Green Eggs and Ham" author

    Answer: SEUSS

  29. 52. Show based on Rachel Reid's "Game Changers" series ... or something 19-, 32- or 37-Across is involved in?

    Answer: HEATEDRIVALRY

  30. 56. Green legumes

    Answer: PEAS

  31. 57. "Mating in Captivity" author Perel

    Answer: ESTHER

  32. 58. Off ___ on

    Answer: AND

  33. 60. Sitarist Shankar

    Answer: RAVI

  34. 61. Former speaker of the house Nancy

    Answer: PELOSI

  35. 62. Slime

    Answer: GOO

  36. 63. Laudatory poems

    Answer: ODES

  37. 64. Napped, perhaps

    Answer: SLEPT

  38. 65. She's a sheep

    Answer: EWE

Down

  1. 1. Purple yam

    Answer: UBE

  2. 2. "The Traitors" streaming service

    Answer: PEACOCK

  3. 3. Made of baked clay

    Answer: CERAMIC

  4. 4. Corn flour dough

    Answer: MASA

  5. 5. ___'acte (interlude)

    Answer: ENTR

  6. 6. Fake nail material

    Answer: ACRYLIC

  7. 7. Like kale

    Answer: LEAFY

  8. 8. Fashion

    Answer: STYLE

  9. 9. Counterfeit

    Answer: SHAM

  10. 10. Gelato brand

    Answer: TALENTI

  11. 11. More anxious

    Answer: ANTSIER

  12. 12. MMA bout result

    Answer: TKO

  13. 14. Internet delays

    Answer: LAGS

  14. 20. "___ Miserables"

    Answer: LES

  15. 21. Fancy neckwear

    Answer: ASCOTS

  16. 22. Genetic material

    Answer: DNA

  17. 25. Post- opposite

    Answer: PRE

  18. 27. Pad see ew cuisine

    Answer: THAI

  19. 28. Flirtatious young woman

    Answer: MINX

  20. 30. Flying saucer

    Answer: UFO

  21. 32. Meat cooked in its own fat

    Answer: CONFIT

  22. 33. Contents of un lago

    Answer: AGUA

  23. 34. Asian percussion instrument

    Answer: GONG

  24. 35. NBA whistle blower

    Answer: REF

  25. 37. "Finding Your Roots" network

    Answer: PBS

  26. 38. Mussed-up hair from a beanie, say

    Answer: HATHEAD

  27. 39. Taking an extended break from work

    Answer: ONLEAVE

  28. 40. Cause to jump

    Answer: STARTLE

  29. 41. Bravery

    Answer: COURAGE

  30. 42. "Hold your horses"

    Answer: EASYNOW

  31. 43. Approves

    Answer: OKS

  32. 46. Condiment paired with poivre

    Answer: SEL

  33. 49. Maintains

    Answer: KEEPS

  34. 50. Ford flop

    Answer: EDSEL

  35. 51. That's a wrap!

    Answer: SARI

  36. 53. Condition of a sale

    Answer: ASIS

  37. 54. Denny's rival

    Answer: IHOP

  38. 55. Part of a three-piece suit

    Answer: VEST

  39. 56. One who plays for pay

    Answer: PRO

  40. 59. She's a deer

    Answer: DOE

The answer to “Approves” in the Universal Crossword is OKS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 13, 2026 at 43-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Approves” answer

OKS(3 letters)

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Why does OKS fit?

OKS is the published 3-letter answer at 43-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Approves” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Approves”?

The answer is OKS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: OKS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 13, 2026 at 43-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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