Minions' overlord

Archive answer — August 14, 2026

62 Down

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“GRU” is the published 3-letter fill for 62 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

36 clues
  1. 1"O ___ can you see ..."
  2. 4Little cotton wand
  3. 8Strong, silent types of dogs
  4. 14Event planner's placeholder: Abbr.
  5. 15It's not as big as the Big Island
  6. 16Laptop brand
  7. 17Fantasy monster
  8. 18*Quick read in your mailbox?
  9. 20Focus of some wildlife vets
  10. 22Curry night bread
  11. 23"C'___ la vie"
  12. 24*Grumble about a parent?
  13. 28"Just an ___"
  14. 29Pre-adulting period
  15. 33Hit, as a fly
  16. 36___-llelujah! (Spanx line)
  17. 38"Yo, dude"
  18. 39Animation, e.g.
  19. 40*GI doc's query?
  20. 42Cutlass fish look-alike
  21. 43Afternoon cup filler
  22. 45"Scram!"
  23. 46Born and ___
  24. 47Salad-protecting wrap
  25. 48___-Cola Scholars Foundation
  26. 50*Nicer kids?
  27. 57Skin care brand name on a red jar
  28. 58Sex drive
  29. 59Language combo on display in this grid?
  30. 64"The Flea" of soccer
  31. 65Luxury arm of Honda
  32. 66"if it's not 2 much trouble"
  33. 67Cooks cookies
  34. 68Paycheck extra
  35. 69Japanese currency
  36. 70Way of arranging hair

Down

42 clues
  1. 1Loud weather event
  2. 22020 AL MVP Jose
  3. 3Upscale boat
  4. 4Cried in bursts
  5. 5Pre-armistice state
  6. 6Tuna tossed with shoyu
  7. 7Well, in Oaxaca
  8. 8Name said while facing Mecca
  9. 9Like a hawk
  10. 10Coder's data type for whole nos.
  11. 11Sturdy bag
  12. 12City grid lines: Abbr.
  13. 13Put in order
  14. 19Aid in vitamin D absorption
  15. 21Trading barbs
  16. 25Dismantle, as accusations
  17. 26Mini-___ (shop by gas pumps)
  18. 27"Ted Lasso" character Kent
  19. 30Cashless ride option
  20. 31Fig or fir
  21. 32Have room for
  22. 33Exams with math sections
  23. 34Lead to, as havoc
  24. 35Maker of a wood-grain console
  25. 37"Many years ___ ..."
  26. 38Sauteing medium
  27. 40Venice or Vail rides
  28. 41"That was painful!"
  29. 44Bash on IMDb
  30. 46Poker loss against the odds
  31. 49Goes the rung way?
  32. 51Patriots nemesis Manning
  33. 52Like an overused voice
  34. 53Do part of a triathlon
  35. 54Like skipping insurance
  36. 55Overhyped Ford
  37. 56"Shh!" prompter
  38. 59Apply gently
  39. 60___-friendly (green)
  40. 61Ascetic woman
  41. 62Minions' overlordGRU
  42. 63Channel with product demos

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "O ___ can you see ..."

    Answer: SAY

  2. 4. Little cotton wand

    Answer: SWAB

  3. 8. Strong, silent types of dogs

    Answer: AKITAS

  4. 14. Event planner's placeholder: Abbr.

    Answer: TBA

  5. 15. It's not as big as the Big Island

    Answer: OAHU

  6. 16. Laptop brand

    Answer: LENOVO

  7. 17. Fantasy monster

    Answer: ORC

  8. 18. *Quick read in your mailbox?

    Answer: BRIEFLETTER

  9. 20. Focus of some wildlife vets

    Answer: REHAB

  10. 22. Curry night bread

    Answer: NAAN

  11. 23. "C'___ la vie"

    Answer: EST

  12. 24. *Grumble about a parent?

    Answer: MUTTERMOTHER

  13. 28. "Just an ___"

    Answer: IDEA

  14. 29. Pre-adulting period

    Answer: YOUTH

  15. 33. Hit, as a fly

    Answer: SWAT

  16. 36. ___-llelujah! (Spanx line)

    Answer: BRA

  17. 38. "Yo, dude"

    Answer: HEYBRO

  18. 39. Animation, e.g.

    Answer: ART

  19. 40. *GI doc's query?

    Answer: GUTGOOD

  20. 42. Cutlass fish look-alike

    Answer: EEL

  21. 43. Afternoon cup filler

    Answer: TEAPOT

  22. 45. "Scram!"

    Answer: OUT

  23. 46. Born and ___

    Answer: BRED

  24. 47. Salad-protecting wrap

    Answer: SARAN

  25. 48. ___-Cola Scholars Foundation

    Answer: COCA

  26. 50. *Nicer kids?

    Answer: KINDERCHILDREN

  27. 57. Skin care brand name on a red jar

    Answer: OLAY

  28. 58. Sex drive

    Answer: LIBIDO

  29. 59. Language combo on display in this grid?

    Answer: DENGLISCH

  30. 64. "The Flea" of soccer

    Answer: MESSI

  31. 65. Luxury arm of Honda

    Answer: ACURA

  32. 66. "if it's not 2 much trouble"

    Answer: PLS

  33. 67. Cooks cookies

    Answer: BAKES

  34. 68. Paycheck extra

    Answer: BONUS

  35. 69. Japanese currency

    Answer: YEN

  36. 70. Way of arranging hair

    Answer: STYLE

Down

  1. 1. Loud weather event

    Answer: STORM

  2. 2. 2020 AL MVP Jose

    Answer: ABREU

  3. 3. Upscale boat

    Answer: YACHT

  4. 4. Cried in bursts

    Answer: SOBBED

  5. 5. Pre-armistice state

    Answer: WAR

  6. 6. Tuna tossed with shoyu

    Answer: AHI

  7. 7. Well, in Oaxaca

    Answer: BUENO

  8. 8. Name said while facing Mecca

    Answer: ALLAH

  9. 9. Like a hawk

    Answer: KEENEYED

  10. 10. Coder's data type for whole nos.

    Answer: INT

  11. 11. Sturdy bag

    Answer: TOTE

  12. 12. City grid lines: Abbr.

    Answer: AVES

  13. 13. Put in order

    Answer: SORT

  14. 19. Aid in vitamin D absorption

    Answer: FAT

  15. 21. Trading barbs

    Answer: ATIT

  16. 25. Dismantle, as accusations

    Answer: REBUT

  17. 26. Mini-___ (shop by gas pumps)

    Answer: MART

  18. 27. "Ted Lasso" character Kent

    Answer: ROY

  19. 30. Cashless ride option

    Answer: UBER

  20. 31. Fig or fir

    Answer: TREE

  21. 32. Have room for

    Answer: HOLD

  22. 33. Exams with math sections

    Answer: SATS

  23. 34. Lead to, as havoc

    Answer: WREAK

  24. 35. Maker of a wood-grain console

    Answer: ATARI

  25. 37. "Many years ___ ..."

    Answer: AGO

  26. 38. Sauteing medium

    Answer: HOTOIL

  27. 40. Venice or Vail rides

    Answer: GONDOLAS

  28. 41. "That was painful!"

    Answer: OUCH

  29. 44. Bash on IMDb

    Answer: PAN

  30. 46. Poker loss against the odds

    Answer: BADBEAT

  31. 49. Goes the rung way?

    Answer: CLIMBS

  32. 51. Patriots nemesis Manning

    Answer: ELI

  33. 52. Like an overused voice

    Answer: RASPY

  34. 53. Do part of a triathlon

    Answer: CYCLE

  35. 54. Like skipping insurance

    Answer: RISKY

  36. 55. Overhyped Ford

    Answer: EDSEL

  37. 56. "Shh!" prompter

    Answer: NOISE

  38. 59. Apply gently

    Answer: DAB

  39. 60. ___-friendly (green)

    Answer: ECO

  40. 61. Ascetic woman

    Answer: NUN

  41. 62. Minions' overlord

    Answer: GRU

  42. 63. Channel with product demos

    Answer: HSN

The answer to “Minions' overlord” in the Universal Crossword is GRU — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 14, 2026 at 62-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Minions' overlord” answer

GRU(3 letters)

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Why does GRU fit?

GRU is the published 3-letter answer at 62-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Minions' overlord” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Minions' overlord”?

The answer is GRU.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: GRU.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 14, 2026 at 62-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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