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Archive answer — August 24, 2026

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“REGION” is the published 6-letter fill for 3 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Nutrient in bread, briefly
  2. 5Hose down, e.g.
  3. 9Unit of garlic
  4. 13Cricket match segments
  5. 15Notion
  6. 16October birthstone
  7. 17Queenly
  8. 18Capital of China's Henan province (In this answer, note letters 3-6)
  9. 20Tobago's island neighbor
  10. 22Surname aptly found in "poetry"
  11. 23That, in Tijuana
  12. 24___ for the course
  13. 25Tapioca source
  14. 29Landscapes at some monasteries (... letters 1-4)
  15. 32Actor Kilmer
  16. 33Sports org. with grand slams?
  17. 34Plentiful
  18. 37La ___ Tar Pits
  19. 39Top-left PC key
  20. 40Some skin care products
  21. 41"As I was saying ..."
  22. 4319-Down guess
  23. 44Fighting word?
  24. 45Shavings in marmalade (... letters 4-7)
  25. 50"The Princess Diaries" star Julie
  26. 53Alley-___
  27. 54Unused
  28. 55Munch on
  29. 56Sightseeing in Kenya, perhaps
  30. 58Millennial pause's youthful counterpart, or each group of indicated letters?
  31. 62U.S. ten-der?
  32. 63Shallowest Great Lake
  33. 64"Jane ___"
  34. 65Fragrance
  35. 66Blockades in rivers
  36. 67Do some English homework
  37. 68"Sigh ..."

Down

41 clues
  1. 1The "C" of AOC
  2. 2Risk-___
  3. 3ZoneREGION
  4. 4Fibrous muffin ingredient
  5. 5D.C. hooper
  6. 6Reason for extra time on a test: Abbr.
  7. 7"I told you so!"
  8. 8Flying Solo
  9. 9Clowns
  10. 10Major unrest
  11. 11Southeast Asian language
  12. 12___-ray Disc
  13. 14Exit quietly
  14. 19Wayfinding tech
  15. 21Challenge that might involve two dogs?
  16. 25"Fast Money" network
  17. 26Sun Devils' sch.
  18. 27Certain shoes or vehicles
  19. 28Secondary Insta account
  20. 30Spider-___ (Marvel hero)
  21. 31Light course
  22. 35Spots for jottings
  23. 36Cameron of "Charlie's Angels"
  24. 37Blessing
  25. 38Untreated indigo fabric
  26. 39Places for AirPods
  27. 41Place for a chemical peel
  28. 42"Holy moly!"
  29. 43They may inflate when stroked
  30. 46"I can do without it"
  31. 47Dutch oven coating
  32. 48Williams who danced at the Super Bowl 59 halftime show
  33. 49Certain protective hairstyle
  34. 51Bulldozes
  35. 52Aliens, briefly
  36. 56Fried ___ (Southern side dish)
  37. 57Payroll tax acronym
  38. 58HS diploma alternative
  39. 59Unit of history
  40. 60"I can't forget my history is ___story" (Beyonce)
  41. 61Yes vote

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Nutrient in bread, briefly

    Answer: CARB

  2. 5. Hose down, e.g.

    Answer: WASH

  3. 9. Unit of garlic

    Answer: BULB

  4. 13. Cricket match segments

    Answer: OVERS

  5. 15. Notion

    Answer: IDEA

  6. 16. October birthstone

    Answer: OPAL

  7. 17. Queenly

    Answer: REGAL

  8. 18. Capital of China's Henan province (In this answer, note letters 3-6)

    Answer: ZHENGZHOU

  9. 20. Tobago's island neighbor

    Answer: TRINIDAD

  10. 22. Surname aptly found in "poetry"

    Answer: POE

  11. 23. That, in Tijuana

    Answer: ESO

  12. 24. ___ for the course

    Answer: PAR

  13. 25. Tapioca source

    Answer: CASSAVA

  14. 29. Landscapes at some monasteries (... letters 1-4)

    Answer: ZENGARDENS

  15. 32. Actor Kilmer

    Answer: VAL

  16. 33. Sports org. with grand slams?

    Answer: WWE

  17. 34. Plentiful

    Answer: ABUNDANT

  18. 37. La ___ Tar Pits

    Answer: BREA

  19. 39. Top-left PC key

    Answer: ESC

  20. 40. Some skin care products

    Answer: OILS

  21. 41. "As I was saying ..."

    Answer: SOANYWAY

  22. 43. 19-Down guess

    Answer: ETA

  23. 44. Fighting word?

    Answer: POW

  24. 45. Shavings in marmalade (... letters 4-7)

    Answer: ORANGEZEST

  25. 50. "The Princess Diaries" star Julie

    Answer: ANDREWS

  26. 53. Alley-___

    Answer: OOP

  27. 54. Unused

    Answer: NEW

  28. 55. Munch on

    Answer: EAT

  29. 56. Sightseeing in Kenya, perhaps

    Answer: ONSAFARI

  30. 58. Millennial pause's youthful counterpart, or each group of indicated letters?

    Answer: GENZSHAKE

  31. 62. U.S. ten-der?

    Answer: DIMES

  32. 63. Shallowest Great Lake

    Answer: ERIE

  33. 64. "Jane ___"

    Answer: EYRE

  34. 65. Fragrance

    Answer: SCENT

  35. 66. Blockades in rivers

    Answer: DAMS

  36. 67. Do some English homework

    Answer: READ

  37. 68. "Sigh ..."

    Answer: ALAS

Down

  1. 1. The "C" of AOC

    Answer: CORTEZ

  2. 2. Risk-___

    Answer: AVERSE

  3. 3. Zone

    Answer: REGION

  4. 4. Fibrous muffin ingredient

    Answer: BRAN

  5. 5. D.C. hooper

    Answer: WIZARD

  6. 6. Reason for extra time on a test: Abbr.

    Answer: ADHD

  7. 7. "I told you so!"

    Answer: SEE

  8. 8. Flying Solo

    Answer: HAN

  9. 9. Clowns

    Answer: BOZOS

  10. 10. Major unrest

    Answer: UPHEAVAL

  11. 11. Southeast Asian language

    Answer: LAO

  12. 12. ___-ray Disc

    Answer: BLU

  13. 14. Exit quietly

    Answer: SLIPAWAY

  14. 19. Wayfinding tech

    Answer: GPS

  15. 21. Challenge that might involve two dogs?

    Answer: DARE

  16. 25. "Fast Money" network

    Answer: CNBC

  17. 26. Sun Devils' sch.

    Answer: ASU

  18. 27. Certain shoes or vehicles

    Answer: VANS

  19. 28. Secondary Insta account

    Answer: ALT

  20. 30. Spider-___ (Marvel hero)

    Answer: GWEN

  21. 31. Light course

    Answer: EASYA

  22. 35. Spots for jottings

    Answer: NOTEPADS

  23. 36. Cameron of "Charlie's Angels"

    Answer: DIAZ

  24. 37. Blessing

    Answer: BOON

  25. 38. Untreated indigo fabric

    Answer: RAWDENIM

  26. 39. Places for AirPods

    Answer: EARS

  27. 41. Place for a chemical peel

    Answer: SPA

  28. 42. "Holy moly!"

    Answer: WOW

  29. 43. They may inflate when stroked

    Answer: EGOS

  30. 46. "I can do without it"

    Answer: NONEED

  31. 47. Dutch oven coating

    Answer: ENAMEL

  32. 48. Williams who danced at the Super Bowl 59 halftime show

    Answer: SERENA

  33. 49. Certain protective hairstyle

    Answer: TWISTS

  34. 51. Bulldozes

    Answer: RAZES

  35. 52. Aliens, briefly

    Answer: ETS

  36. 56. Fried ___ (Southern side dish)

    Answer: OKRA

  37. 57. Payroll tax acronym

    Answer: FICA

  38. 58. HS diploma alternative

    Answer: GED

  39. 59. Unit of history

    Answer: ERA

  40. 60. "I can't forget my history is ___story" (Beyonce)

    Answer: HER

  41. 61. Yes vote

    Answer: AYE

The answer to “Zone” in the Universal Crossword is REGION — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 24, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Zone” answer

REGION(6 letters)

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Why does REGION fit?

REGION is the published 6-letter answer at 3-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Zone” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Zone”?

The answer is REGION.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: REGION.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 24, 2026 at 3-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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