Chooses

Archive answer — August 27, 2026

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“OPTS” is the published 4-letter fill for 46 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Sushi orders
  2. 6Lay eggs, like salmon
  3. 11"___-Hulk: Attorney at Law"
  4. 14Patiently expect
  5. 15Hummus or tahini
  6. 16Yank
  7. 17"The melody seems endless. How can I fix this?"
  8. 19In the past
  9. 20Mermaid habitat
  10. 21Peels, as a potato
  11. 22Designated areas
  12. 24Female animals that cluck
  13. 25Bitter beef?
  14. 26"The jingle feels grim. How do I improve it?"
  15. 32Pyramid scheme, e.g.
  16. 33Roughly
  17. 34Olive seed
  18. 35Take it easy
  19. 36Double-deckers and others
  20. 38Biological pouches
  21. 39Reaction to a heavy blow
  22. 40Cry of frustration
  23. 41In need of a scratch
  24. 42"I want the song to finish with a crescendo. What should I do?"
  25. 46ChoosesOPTS
  26. 47Backside of a horse
  27. 48Word before "start" or "advertising"
  28. 50Like lizards
  29. 52"Pow!"
  30. 55"How To Love" rapper ___ Wayne
  31. 56Guidance that's well-grounded ... or what 17-, 26- and 42-Across might be taken as?
  32. 59Org. that approves toothpaste
  33. 60Erase with "eye bleach"
  34. 61Images in many copyright lawsuits
  35. 62The "p" of mpg
  36. 63Rats and roaches
  37. 64Votes for the motion

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Tattered tees, perhaps
  2. 2Toddler's "This hurts!"
  3. 3Flow from Mount Etna
  4. 4"I have read the terms and conditions," often
  5. 5Intern's pay
  6. 6Like a desert's vegetation
  7. 7100%
  8. 8Mars, to the Greeks
  9. 9Director Anderson
  10. 102050 carbon-neutral target
  11. 11Comedy club routine
  12. 12Massive
  13. 13They may be bruised in defeat
  14. 18Sharp flavor
  15. 23Openly gay
  16. 24Heist loot
  17. 25Much ado
  18. 26Sing like Sinatra
  19. 27Largest U.S. coin in circulation, by diameter
  20. 28Mario's dinosaur companion
  21. 29Miner's find
  22. 30Not for the masses
  23. 31Site for handicrafts
  24. 32Arctic ice chunk
  25. 36Some SKIMS undergarments
  26. 37"Gross!"
  27. 38___-and-go traffic
  28. 40Chips in to the poker pot
  29. 41"Back then ..."
  30. 43Black ___ (covert missions)
  31. 44A, B, C, D and F
  32. 45Dance at a luau
  33. 48Part of a tent
  34. 49Political assistant
  35. 50Figure (out)
  36. 51Site for gadget reviews
  37. 52Unfair preference
  38. 5343,560 square feet
  39. 54Citi Field team
  40. 57The heart of a loner?
  41. 58Contend

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Sushi orders

    Answer: ROLLS

  2. 6. Lay eggs, like salmon

    Answer: SPAWN

  3. 11. "___-Hulk: Attorney at Law"

    Answer: SHE

  4. 14. Patiently expect

    Answer: AWAIT

  5. 15. Hummus or tahini

    Answer: PUREE

  6. 16. Yank

    Answer: TUG

  7. 17. "The melody seems endless. How can I fix this?"

    Answer: GIVEITAREST

  8. 19. In the past

    Answer: AGO

  9. 20. Mermaid habitat

    Answer: SEA

  10. 21. Peels, as a potato

    Answer: PARES

  11. 22. Designated areas

    Answer: ZONES

  12. 24. Female animals that cluck

    Answer: HENS

  13. 25. Bitter beef?

    Answer: FEUD

  14. 26. "The jingle feels grim. How do I improve it?"

    Answer: CHANGEYOURTUNE

  15. 32. Pyramid scheme, e.g.

    Answer: FRAUD

  16. 33. Roughly

    Answer: ORSO

  17. 34. Olive seed

    Answer: PIT

  18. 35. Take it easy

    Answer: LOLL

  19. 36. Double-deckers and others

    Answer: BUSES

  20. 38. Biological pouches

    Answer: SACS

  21. 39. Reaction to a heavy blow

    Answer: OOF

  22. 40. Cry of frustration

    Answer: ARGH

  23. 41. In need of a scratch

    Answer: ITCHY

  24. 42. "I want the song to finish with a crescendo. What should I do?"

    Answer: ENDONAHIGHNOTE

  25. 46. Chooses

    Answer: OPTS

  26. 47. Backside of a horse

    Answer: RUMP

  27. 48. Word before "start" or "advertising"

    Answer: FALSE

  28. 50. Like lizards

    Answer: SCALY

  29. 52. "Pow!"

    Answer: BAM

  30. 55. "How To Love" rapper ___ Wayne

    Answer: LIL

  31. 56. Guidance that's well-grounded ... or what 17-, 26- and 42-Across might be taken as?

    Answer: SOUNDADVICE

  32. 59. Org. that approves toothpaste

    Answer: ADA

  33. 60. Erase with "eye bleach"

    Answer: UNSEE

  34. 61. Images in many copyright lawsuits

    Answer: AIART

  35. 62. The "p" of mpg

    Answer: PER

  36. 63. Rats and roaches

    Answer: PESTS

  37. 64. Votes for the motion

    Answer: YESES

Down

  1. 1. Tattered tees, perhaps

    Answer: RAGS

  2. 2. Toddler's "This hurts!"

    Answer: OWIE

  3. 3. Flow from Mount Etna

    Answer: LAVA

  4. 4. "I have read the terms and conditions," often

    Answer: LIE

  5. 5. Intern's pay

    Answer: STIPEND

  6. 6. Like a desert's vegetation

    Answer: SPARSE

  7. 7. 100%

    Answer: PURE

  8. 8. Mars, to the Greeks

    Answer: ARES

  9. 9. Director Anderson

    Answer: WES

  10. 10. 2050 carbon-neutral target

    Answer: NETZERO

  11. 11. Comedy club routine

    Answer: STANDUPACT

  12. 12. Massive

    Answer: HUGE

  13. 13. They may be bruised in defeat

    Answer: EGOS

  14. 18. Sharp flavor

    Answer: TANG

  15. 23. Openly gay

    Answer: OUT

  16. 24. Heist loot

    Answer: HAUL

  17. 25. Much ado

    Answer: FUSS

  18. 26. Sing like Sinatra

    Answer: CROON

  19. 27. Largest U.S. coin in circulation, by diameter

    Answer: HALFDOLLAR

  20. 28. Mario's dinosaur companion

    Answer: YOSHI

  21. 29. Miner's find

    Answer: ORE

  22. 30. Not for the masses

    Answer: NICHE

  23. 31. Site for handicrafts

    Answer: ETSY

  24. 32. Arctic ice chunk

    Answer: FLOE

  25. 36. Some SKIMS undergarments

    Answer: BRAS

  26. 37. "Gross!"

    Answer: UGH

  27. 38. ___-and-go traffic

    Answer: STOP

  28. 40. Chips in to the poker pot

    Answer: ANTESUP

  29. 41. "Back then ..."

    Answer: INMYDAY

  30. 43. Black ___ (covert missions)

    Answer: OPS

  31. 44. A, B, C, D and F

    Answer: GRADES

  32. 45. Dance at a luau

    Answer: HULA

  33. 48. Part of a tent

    Answer: FLAP

  34. 49. Political assistant

    Answer: AIDE

  35. 50. Figure (out)

    Answer: SUSS

  36. 51. Site for gadget reviews

    Answer: CNET

  37. 52. Unfair preference

    Answer: BIAS

  38. 53. 43,560 square feet

    Answer: ACRE

  39. 54. Citi Field team

    Answer: METS

  40. 57. The heart of a loner?

    Answer: ONE

  41. 58. Contend

    Answer: VIE

The answer to “Chooses” in the Universal Crossword is OPTS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 27, 2026 at 46-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Chooses” answer

OPTS(4 letters)

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Why does OPTS fit?

OPTS is the published 4-letter answer at 46-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Chooses” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chooses”?

The answer is OPTS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: OPTS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 27, 2026 at 46-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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