Initial script run-through

Archive answer — August 21, 2026

38 Down

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“TABLEREAD” is the published 9-letter fill for 38 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Sizzling
  2. 4Arizona landform
  3. 8Frozen treat
  4. 14Reddit Q&A
  5. 15With 30-Down, once-vast Asian lake
  6. 16Contact lens solution
  7. 17Handmade dog treat? (In this answer, unscramble letters 5-8)
  8. 19Observed Yom Kippur
  9. 20Arctic dwelling
  10. 21Burden, for some
  11. 23Madre's sister
  12. 24New Mexico art community
  13. 25"No one can stop me now!" (... letters 2-7)
  14. 28Squat counts
  15. 31Love seat, e.g.
  16. 32&
  17. 34Harvests
  18. 37Shining like a Christmas tree
  19. 41Teacher's "We need to talk" (... letters 8-14)
  20. 44Feature of Times New Roman
  21. 45Forearm bones
  22. 46Old ___ seasoning
  23. 47"Contact" org.
  24. 49Curl up like a snake
  25. 51Somber musical sequence (... letters 1-7)
  26. 56Sample of a video game
  27. 59"I'm down to one card!"
  28. 60"To ___ and to hold"
  29. 61Not yet engaged?
  30. 62Gluten-free soy sauce
  31. 65Wine made from a variety of grapes, and a theme hint
  32. 67Infatuate
  33. 68Baghdad's country
  34. 69Language at Gallaudet
  35. 70Ruler with an iron first
  36. 71Soapmaking chemicals
  37. 72Week part

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Convent garment
  2. 2Symbol of resistance
  3. 3Demanding request
  4. 4Sriracha ___
  5. 5Make a blunder
  6. 6Riyadh native
  7. 7"Brat" or "Abbey Road"
  8. 8"It's a pass for me"
  9. 9Mouse chaser
  10. 10"Mr. Blue Sky" grp.
  11. 11Multicolored horse
  12. 12Buck ___, first Black MLB coach
  13. 13Piano or bike part
  14. 18Take the L
  15. 22Discarded
  16. 26Largest union of unions in the 39-Down
  17. 27Train travel
  18. 29Like more
  19. 30See 15-Across
  20. 32"When you assume, it makes an ___ out of you and me"
  21. 33Hillary Clinton, ___ Rodham
  22. 35Senegal's continent
  23. 36Org. that may fundraise for a school play
  24. 38Initial script run-throughTABLEREAD
  25. 39Betsy Ross' nation, for short
  26. 40"Gangnam Style" K-pop star
  27. 42Paste in Japanese cuisine
  28. 43Starch in Japanese cuisine
  29. 48Casual top
  30. 50Immunity ___
  31. 51Inaudible on Zoom
  32. 52Silly
  33. 53"Enough!" in Ecuador
  34. 54Singer Lavigne
  35. 55Distrustful
  36. 57High-IQ society
  37. 58"Strange thing is ..."
  38. 61Events with slaw
  39. 63___ up (intensify)
  40. 64Piglet's pal
  41. 66Daniel ___ Kim of "KPop Demon Hunters"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Sizzling

    Answer: HOT

  2. 4. Arizona landform

    Answer: MESA

  3. 8. Frozen treat

    Answer: ICEPOP

  4. 14. Reddit Q&A

    Answer: AMA

  5. 15. With 30-Down, once-vast Asian lake

    Answer: ARAL

  6. 16. Contact lens solution

    Answer: SALINE

  7. 17. Handmade dog treat? (In this answer, unscramble letters 5-8)

    Answer: BELLYRUB

  8. 19. Observed Yom Kippur

    Answer: ATONED

  9. 20. Arctic dwelling

    Answer: IGLOO

  10. 21. Burden, for some

    Answer: DUTY

  11. 23. Madre's sister

    Answer: TIA

  12. 24. New Mexico art community

    Answer: TAOS

  13. 25. "No one can stop me now!" (... letters 2-7)

    Answer: IMONAROLL

  14. 28. Squat counts

    Answer: REPS

  15. 31. Love seat, e.g.

    Answer: SOFA

  16. 32. &

    Answer: AND

  17. 34. Harvests

    Answer: REAPS

  18. 37. Shining like a Christmas tree

    Answer: LITUP

  19. 41. Teacher's "We need to talk" (... letters 8-14)

    Answer: SEEMEAFTERCLASS

  20. 44. Feature of Times New Roman

    Answer: SERIF

  21. 45. Forearm bones

    Answer: RADII

  22. 46. Old ___ seasoning

    Answer: BAY

  23. 47. "Contact" org.

    Answer: SETI

  24. 49. Curl up like a snake

    Answer: COIL

  25. 51. Somber musical sequence (... letters 1-7)

    Answer: MINORSCALE

  26. 56. Sample of a video game

    Answer: DEMO

  27. 59. "I'm down to one card!"

    Answer: UNO

  28. 60. "To ___ and to hold"

    Answer: HAVE

  29. 61. Not yet engaged?

    Answer: BORED

  30. 62. Gluten-free soy sauce

    Answer: TAMARI

  31. 65. Wine made from a variety of grapes, and a theme hint

    Answer: REDBLEND

  32. 67. Infatuate

    Answer: ENAMOR

  33. 68. Baghdad's country

    Answer: IRAQ

  34. 69. Language at Gallaudet

    Answer: ASL

  35. 70. Ruler with an iron first

    Answer: DESPOT

  36. 71. Soapmaking chemicals

    Answer: LYES

  37. 72. Week part

    Answer: DAY

Down

  1. 1. Convent garment

    Answer: HABIT

  2. 2. Symbol of resistance

    Answer: OMEGA

  3. 3. Demanding request

    Answer: TALLORDER

  4. 4. Sriracha ___

    Answer: MAYO

  5. 5. Make a blunder

    Answer: ERR

  6. 6. Riyadh native

    Answer: SAUDI

  7. 7. "Brat" or "Abbey Road"

    Answer: ALBUM

  8. 8. "It's a pass for me"

    Answer: ISAYNO

  9. 9. Mouse chaser

    Answer: CAT

  10. 10. "Mr. Blue Sky" grp.

    Answer: ELO

  11. 11. Multicolored horse

    Answer: PINTO

  12. 12. Buck ___, first Black MLB coach

    Answer: ONEIL

  13. 13. Piano or bike part

    Answer: PEDAL

  14. 18. Take the L

    Answer: LOSE

  15. 22. Discarded

    Answer: TOSSED

  16. 26. Largest union of unions in the 39-Down

    Answer: AFLCIO

  17. 27. Train travel

    Answer: RAIL

  18. 29. Like more

    Answer: PREFER

  19. 30. See 15-Across

    Answer: SEA

  20. 32. "When you assume, it makes an ___ out of you and me"

    Answer: ASS

  21. 33. Hillary Clinton, ___ Rodham

    Answer: NEE

  22. 35. Senegal's continent

    Answer: AFRICA

  23. 36. Org. that may fundraise for a school play

    Answer: PTA

  24. 38. Initial script run-through

    Answer: TABLEREAD

  25. 39. Betsy Ross' nation, for short

    Answer: USA

  26. 40. "Gangnam Style" K-pop star

    Answer: PSY

  27. 42. Paste in Japanese cuisine

    Answer: MISO

  28. 43. Starch in Japanese cuisine

    Answer: RICE

  29. 48. Casual top

    Answer: TSHIRT

  30. 50. Immunity ___

    Answer: IDOL

  31. 51. Inaudible on Zoom

    Answer: MUTED

  32. 52. Silly

    Answer: INANE

  33. 53. "Enough!" in Ecuador

    Answer: NOMAS

  34. 54. Singer Lavigne

    Answer: AVRIL

  35. 55. Distrustful

    Answer: LEERY

  36. 57. High-IQ society

    Answer: MENSA

  37. 58. "Strange thing is ..."

    Answer: ODDLY

  38. 61. Events with slaw

    Answer: BBQS

  39. 63. ___ up (intensify)

    Answer: AMP

  40. 64. Piglet's pal

    Answer: ROO

  41. 66. Daniel ___ Kim of "KPop Demon Hunters"

    Answer: DAE

The answer to “Initial script run-through” in the Universal Crossword is TABLEREAD — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 21, 2026 at 38-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Initial script run-through” answer

TABLEREAD(9 letters)

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Why does TABLEREAD fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Initial script run-through”?

The answer is TABLEREAD.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: TABLEREAD.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 21, 2026 at 38-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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