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August 18, 2026

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35 clues
  1. 1Colbert's ex-networkCBS
  2. 4Flop ___ (period of failure)ERA
  3. 7Inputs, as dataENTERS
  4. 13ExpandBROADEN
  5. 15Bluish-purpleVIOLET
  6. 16*Fictional Spanish playboyDONJUAN
  7. 17Be in cahoots (with)CONNIVE
  8. 18Sportage makerKIA
  9. 19*Shortstop nicknamed "Mr. November"DEREKJETER
  10. 21Artist MatisseHENRI
  11. 23"Guilty," for onePLEA
  12. 24Bygone "before"ERE
  13. 25Like an offline meetup, for shortIRL
  14. 26Leafs throughSKIMS
  15. 29RegardingASTO
  16. 30Radio silenceDEADAIR
  17. 32OutdoTOP
  18. 34*"The Smashing Machine" starDWAYNEJOHNSON
  19. 39Drug in some psychotherapyLSD
  20. 40Instruments for Hawaii's Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and Jake ShimabukuroUKULELES
  21. 42Iconic plumber with a red hatMARIO
  22. 45Young'unKIDDO
  23. 46What the fish said after swimming into a wall?DAM
  24. 47Midwesterner's "Oops"OPE
  25. 48Pushup muscle, for shortPEC
  26. 49DesiresWANTS
  27. 51*Mythic seafarer with a "locker"DAVYJONES
  28. 55"Or ___ thought"SOI
  29. 56Pastries from the French for "lightning"ECLAIRS
  30. 57Zhane hit about a party VIP ... or a casual hello to each starred clue's answer?HEYMRDJ
  31. 61"Prove it"SHOWME
  32. 62SuperviseOVERSEE
  33. 63Court sportTENNIS
  34. 64EnergyPEP
  35. 65Gobble upEAT

Down

40 clues
  1. 1___ oil (dispensary offering)CBD
  2. 2Negotiated, as a dealBROKERED
  3. 3Chris Pratt, vis-a-vis Arnold SchwarzeneggerSONINLAW
  4. 4Part of a prof's emailEDU
  5. 5The "R" of TL;DRREAD
  6. 6Hathaway of "Mother Mary"ANNE
  7. 7Awaken, as emotionsEVOKE
  8. 8"American ___ Warrior"NINJA
  9. 9Color or voice qualityTONE
  10. 10Privileged groupsELITES
  11. 11Go backREVERT
  12. 12Dual-channel audioSTEREO
  13. 14Cracked openAJAR
  14. 17Animation stillsCELS
  15. 20LP speedRPM
  16. 21Didn't seek?HID
  17. 22Exasperated parent's "reason"ISAYSO
  18. 27Sort or typeKIND
  19. 28It's all the rage!IRE
  20. 29Basilica nookAPSE
  21. 31"Lobster Telephone" surrealist SalvadorDALI
  22. 32Land hardTHUD
  23. 33Like a stove, while caramelizing onionsONLOW
  24. 35Apple product ... or Apple powerJUICE
  25. 36ApprovedOKD
  26. 37Origin of "they"OLDNORSE
  27. 38"Good thought!"NEATIDEA
  28. 41No-frills texting initialsSMS
  29. 42Like an "Aw, shucks" vibeMODEST
  30. 43Geronimo's peopleAPACHE
  31. 44Super Lustrous Lipstick makerREVLON
  32. 45Ryan, Simu, et al., in "Barbie"KENS
  33. 48Dermal openingsPORES
  34. 50Tingling sensation initialismASMR
  35. 52(I'm NOT entertained!)YAWN
  36. 53Guitar hero HendrixJIMI
  37. 54BoutiqueSHOP
  38. 58All Hallows' ___EVE
  39. 59"Heard"YEP
  40. 60Jacuzzi featureJET

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Across

  1. 1. Colbert's ex-network

    Answer: CBS

  2. 4. Flop ___ (period of failure)

    Answer: ERA

  3. 7. Inputs, as data

    Answer: ENTERS

  4. 13. Expand

    Answer: BROADEN

  5. 15. Bluish-purple

    Answer: VIOLET

  6. 16. *Fictional Spanish playboy

    Answer: DONJUAN

  7. 17. Be in cahoots (with)

    Answer: CONNIVE

  8. 18. Sportage maker

    Answer: KIA

  9. 19. *Shortstop nicknamed "Mr. November"

    Answer: DEREKJETER

  10. 21. Artist Matisse

    Answer: HENRI

  11. 23. "Guilty," for one

    Answer: PLEA

  12. 24. Bygone "before"

    Answer: ERE

  13. 25. Like an offline meetup, for short

    Answer: IRL

  14. 26. Leafs through

    Answer: SKIMS

  15. 29. Regarding

    Answer: ASTO

  16. 30. Radio silence

    Answer: DEADAIR

  17. 32. Outdo

    Answer: TOP

  18. 34. *"The Smashing Machine" star

    Answer: DWAYNEJOHNSON

  19. 39. Drug in some psychotherapy

    Answer: LSD

  20. 40. Instruments for Hawaii's Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and Jake Shimabukuro

    Answer: UKULELES

  21. 42. Iconic plumber with a red hat

    Answer: MARIO

  22. 45. Young'un

    Answer: KIDDO

  23. 46. What the fish said after swimming into a wall?

    Answer: DAM

  24. 47. Midwesterner's "Oops"

    Answer: OPE

  25. 48. Pushup muscle, for short

    Answer: PEC

  26. 49. Desires

    Answer: WANTS

  27. 51. *Mythic seafarer with a "locker"

    Answer: DAVYJONES

  28. 55. "Or ___ thought"

    Answer: SOI

  29. 56. Pastries from the French for "lightning"

    Answer: ECLAIRS

  30. 57. Zhane hit about a party VIP ... or a casual hello to each starred clue's answer?

    Answer: HEYMRDJ

  31. 61. "Prove it"

    Answer: SHOWME

  32. 62. Supervise

    Answer: OVERSEE

  33. 63. Court sport

    Answer: TENNIS

  34. 64. Energy

    Answer: PEP

  35. 65. Gobble up

    Answer: EAT

Down

  1. 1. ___ oil (dispensary offering)

    Answer: CBD

  2. 2. Negotiated, as a deal

    Answer: BROKERED

  3. 3. Chris Pratt, vis-a-vis Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Answer: SONINLAW

  4. 4. Part of a prof's email

    Answer: EDU

  5. 5. The "R" of TL;DR

    Answer: READ

  6. 6. Hathaway of "Mother Mary"

    Answer: ANNE

  7. 7. Awaken, as emotions

    Answer: EVOKE

  8. 8. "American ___ Warrior"

    Answer: NINJA

  9. 9. Color or voice quality

    Answer: TONE

  10. 10. Privileged groups

    Answer: ELITES

  11. 11. Go back

    Answer: REVERT

  12. 12. Dual-channel audio

    Answer: STEREO

  13. 14. Cracked open

    Answer: AJAR

  14. 17. Animation stills

    Answer: CELS

  15. 20. LP speed

    Answer: RPM

  16. 21. Didn't seek?

    Answer: HID

  17. 22. Exasperated parent's "reason"

    Answer: ISAYSO

  18. 27. Sort or type

    Answer: KIND

  19. 28. It's all the rage!

    Answer: IRE

  20. 29. Basilica nook

    Answer: APSE

  21. 31. "Lobster Telephone" surrealist Salvador

    Answer: DALI

  22. 32. Land hard

    Answer: THUD

  23. 33. Like a stove, while caramelizing onions

    Answer: ONLOW

  24. 35. Apple product ... or Apple power

    Answer: JUICE

  25. 36. Approved

    Answer: OKD

  26. 37. Origin of "they"

    Answer: OLDNORSE

  27. 38. "Good thought!"

    Answer: NEATIDEA

  28. 41. No-frills texting initials

    Answer: SMS

  29. 42. Like an "Aw, shucks" vibe

    Answer: MODEST

  30. 43. Geronimo's people

    Answer: APACHE

  31. 44. Super Lustrous Lipstick maker

    Answer: REVLON

  32. 45. Ryan, Simu, et al., in "Barbie"

    Answer: KENS

  33. 48. Dermal openings

    Answer: PORES

  34. 50. Tingling sensation initialism

    Answer: ASMR

  35. 52. (I'm NOT entertained!)

    Answer: YAWN

  36. 53. Guitar hero Hendrix

    Answer: JIMI

  37. 54. Boutique

    Answer: SHOP

  38. 58. All Hallows' ___

    Answer: EVE

  39. 59. "Heard"

    Answer: YEP

  40. 60. Jacuzzi feature

    Answer: JET

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