Public arguments, for example

Archive answer — August 15, 2026

42 Down

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Across

32 clues
  1. 1Hyped
  2. 6Actress, writer and comedian Wong
  3. 9Certain lipid
  4. 12Peppery and tomatoey West African staple
  5. 15Seldom seen
  6. 16Group of graduates
  7. 17Jazz chanteuse James
  8. 18___ Speedwagon
  9. 19Part of a cafeteria stack
  10. 20Secures, in climbing
  11. 22Produced, as a play
  12. 24Lentil dish from the Sanskrit for "split"
  13. 25Vehicle that makes frequent turns?
  14. 30Seasonal mall worker
  15. 32Arcane
  16. 34Bits of clever sarcasm
  17. 36Like olive or khaki
  18. 37Roth of horror
  19. 38Pig sounds
  20. 39"This poker hand is nothing"
  21. 40Nail tech's first application
  22. 42Mixes with a spoon
  23. 43Like all the ships on a losing Battleship board
  24. 44Necktie named for a British racecourse
  25. 46Nondairy coffee order
  26. 49"Do the ___" (soda slogan)
  27. 52Trick-or-treater's bagful
  28. 54Like a home team's fans during a big game
  29. 57Vets' insurance co.
  30. 58Penniless
  31. 59Org. for the Blue Jackets
  32. 60Sweet subject of a licking paradox

Down

38 clues
  1. 1Partly open
  2. 2Undercover agents, or burrowing pests
  3. 3Hybrid stone fruit
  4. 4Certain shade tree
  5. 5"You haven't won yet!"
  6. 6Keeper of the children's quarters?
  7. 7Actress, writer and comedian Tomlin
  8. 8Hosp. ward for critical cases
  9. 9Mistake that does you in
  10. 10Aesthetically pretentious
  11. 11Steeped beverages
  12. 13Transformed Nintendo character who shoots flaming balls
  13. 14Recede
  14. 15Like dad jeans
  15. 21Amend, as text
  16. 23Zits
  17. 26Keep your chin up to get it done!
  18. 27Chiding sounds
  19. 28Aug. and others
  20. 29Money in Oman and Iran
  21. 30Monk in "The Da Vinci Code"
  22. 31"Just what I expected"
  23. 33Hemp derivative: Abbr.
  24. 34Spider's work
  25. 35Airline with hubs at Narita and Haneda
  26. 39Skater Midori ___
  27. 41Holmes played by Millie Bobby Brown
  28. 42Public arguments, for exampleSCENES
  29. 45Term of employment
  30. 47"Not all who wander are ___"
  31. 48Prefix with "pilot"
  32. 49Fall like rain
  33. 50Urban fashion designer Marc ___
  34. 51Sob
  35. 52Attila, for one
  36. 53Furnace residue
  37. 55Dept. of Justice grp.
  38. 56Mineral such as galena or bauxite

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Hyped

    Answer: AMPED

  2. 6. Actress, writer and comedian Wong

    Answer: ALI

  3. 9. Certain lipid

    Answer: FAT

  4. 12. Peppery and tomatoey West African staple

    Answer: JOLLOFRICE

  5. 15. Seldom seen

    Answer: RARE

  6. 16. Group of graduates

    Answer: ALUMNICLUB

  7. 17. Jazz chanteuse James

    Answer: ETTA

  8. 18. ___ Speedwagon

    Answer: REO

  9. 19. Part of a cafeteria stack

    Answer: TRAY

  10. 20. Secures, in climbing

    Answer: BELAYS

  11. 22. Produced, as a play

    Answer: STAGED

  12. 24. Lentil dish from the Sanskrit for "split"

    Answer: DAL

  13. 25. Vehicle that makes frequent turns?

    Answer: CEMENTMIXER

  14. 30. Seasonal mall worker

    Answer: SANTA

  15. 32. Arcane

    Answer: ESOTERIC

  16. 34. Bits of clever sarcasm

    Answer: WISECRACKS

  17. 36. Like olive or khaki

    Answer: DRAB

  18. 37. Roth of horror

    Answer: ELI

  19. 38. Pig sounds

    Answer: OINKS

  20. 39. "This poker hand is nothing"

    Answer: IFOLD

  21. 40. Nail tech's first application

    Answer: BASECOAT

  22. 42. Mixes with a spoon

    Answer: STIRS

  23. 43. Like all the ships on a losing Battleship board

    Answer: SUNK

  24. 44. Necktie named for a British racecourse

    Answer: ASCOT

  25. 46. Nondairy coffee order

    Answer: SOYLATTE

  26. 49. "Do the ___" (soda slogan)

    Answer: DEW

  27. 52. Trick-or-treater's bagful

    Answer: HAUL

  28. 54. Like a home team's fans during a big game

    Answer: OUTINFORCE

  29. 57. Vets' insurance co.

    Answer: USAA

  30. 58. Penniless

    Answer: STONEBROKE

  31. 59. Org. for the Blue Jackets

    Answer: NHL

  32. 60. Sweet subject of a licking paradox

    Answer: TOOTSIEPOP

Down

  1. 1. Partly open

    Answer: AJAR

  2. 2. Undercover agents, or burrowing pests

    Answer: MOLES

  3. 3. Hybrid stone fruit

    Answer: PLUOT

  4. 4. Certain shade tree

    Answer: ELM

  5. 5. "You haven't won yet!"

    Answer: DONTGETCOCKY

  6. 6. Keeper of the children's quarters?

    Answer: ARCADE

  7. 7. Actress, writer and comedian Tomlin

    Answer: LILY

  8. 8. Hosp. ward for critical cases

    Answer: ICU

  9. 9. Mistake that does you in

    Answer: FATALERROR

  10. 10. Aesthetically pretentious

    Answer: ARTY

  11. 11. Steeped beverages

    Answer: TEAS

  12. 13. Transformed Nintendo character who shoots flaming balls

    Answer: FIREMARIO

  13. 14. Recede

    Answer: EBB

  14. 15. Like dad jeans

    Answer: RELAXEDFIT

  15. 21. Amend, as text

    Answer: EDIT

  16. 23. Zits

    Answer: ACNE

  17. 26. Keep your chin up to get it done!

    Answer: NECKTATTOO

  18. 27. Chiding sounds

    Answer: TSKS

  19. 28. Aug. and others

    Answer: MOS

  20. 29. Money in Oman and Iran

    Answer: RIALS

  21. 30. Monk in "The Da Vinci Code"

    Answer: SILAS

  22. 31. "Just what I expected"

    Answer: ASISUSUAL

  23. 33. Hemp derivative: Abbr.

    Answer: CBD

  24. 34. Spider's work

    Answer: WEB

  25. 35. Airline with hubs at Narita and Haneda

    Answer: ANA

  26. 39. Skater Midori ___

    Answer: ITO

  27. 41. Holmes played by Millie Bobby Brown

    Answer: ENOLA

  28. 42. Public arguments, for example

    Answer: SCENES

  29. 45. Term of employment

    Answer: STINT

  30. 47. "Not all who wander are ___"

    Answer: LOST

  31. 48. Prefix with "pilot"

    Answer: AUTO

  32. 49. Fall like rain

    Answer: DROP

  33. 50. Urban fashion designer Marc ___

    Answer: ECKO

  34. 51. Sob

    Answer: WEEP

  35. 52. Attila, for one

    Answer: HUN

  36. 53. Furnace residue

    Answer: ASH

  37. 55. Dept. of Justice grp.

    Answer: FBI

  38. 56. Mineral such as galena or bauxite

    Answer: ORE

The answer to “Public arguments, for example” in the Universal Crossword is SCENES — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 15, 2026 at 42-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Public arguments, for example” answer

SCENES(6 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Public arguments, for example”?

The answer is SCENES.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: SCENES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 15, 2026 at 42-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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