Like firm cheeses

Archive answer — August 31, 2026

58 Down

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“AGED” is the published 4-letter fill for 58 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1"No more for me!"
  2. 6Play group?
  3. 10Drive-___
  4. 14"Neon" fish
  5. 15Seized auto
  6. 16Spoil
  7. 17Desserts with streusel toppings (Caribbean Sea, starts hopping to the right at square 1)
  8. 19Preschool lesson
  9. 20Brooding animal
  10. 21Online gamer's annoyance
  11. 22Eggy breakfast dish
  12. 24Attraction with a statue of the god Oceanus (Atlantic Ocean, square 5)
  13. 28Center of power
  14. 30Body with a tail it can't wag
  15. 31Furry friend
  16. 32Bahraini, e.g.
  17. 33Desert haven
  18. 35Font flourish
  19. 37Four-term pres.
  20. 38Doesn't get gold
  21. 42"Bam!"
  22. 44Bowling reservation
  23. 45Anti-smoking ad, maybe
  24. 48Maguire who portrayed Peter Parker
  25. 50Olivia of "The Invite"
  26. 51Quasi-judicial reviewers of governmental decisions (Tyrrhenian Sea, square 4)
  27. 54Like many Sherpas
  28. 55Luau instrument, for short
  29. 56Programming pioneer Lovelace
  30. 59Farm females
  31. 60Cause of a bad gut feeling? (Pacific Ocean, square 3)
  32. 64Russo of "Nightcrawler"
  33. 65Musical closing
  34. 66"The Family Circus" cartoonist Bil
  35. 67Puts two and two together?
  36. 68___ 500 (car race)
  37. 69Perform an amazing guitar solo, or rip up

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Something to scratch
  2. 2"A ___ coincidence!"
  3. 3Vehicle used in some chase scenes
  4. 4"Uhh ..."
  5. 5Postpones discussing
  6. 6Like some heroes in Greek mythology
  7. 7Apt rhyme for "shriek"
  8. 8Copy
  9. 9Muslim places of worship
  10. 10Genetic characteristic
  11. 11Wheel cover
  12. 12Singer Lionel
  13. 13Like emails in your Drafts folder
  14. 18Ohio NBAer
  15. 23Up to
  16. 25Puzzle cube creator
  17. 26What-eats-what network
  18. 27Michael's role on "The Wire"
  19. 28___ Vegas
  20. 29Metallic rock
  21. 34Favor, in slang
  22. 36Like a major flaw
  23. 37Modern car openers
  24. 39Mexican restaurant array
  25. 40Wrap up
  26. 41"Make sense?"
  27. 43Prelaw major, for short
  28. 45"You Pick Two" bakery-cafe chain
  29. 46Gushed
  30. 47Tack on
  31. 49"I'll allow it"
  32. 50Severely damages
  33. 52Makes simpler
  34. 53Letters between names
  35. 57Sci-fi series named for a desert mound
  36. 58Like firm cheesesAGED
  37. 61Trucker's weight unit
  38. 62Peculiar
  39. 63Chuckle sound

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "No more for me!"

    Answer: IMSET

  2. 6. Play group?

    Answer: TEAM

  3. 10. Drive-___

    Answer: THRU

  4. 14. "Neon" fish

    Answer: TETRA

  5. 15. Seized auto

    Answer: REPO

  6. 16. Spoil

    Answer: RUIN

  7. 17. Desserts with streusel toppings (Caribbean Sea, starts hopping to the right at square 1)

    Answer: CRUMBCAKES

  8. 19. Preschool lesson

    Answer: ABCS

  9. 20. Brooding animal

    Answer: HEN

  10. 21. Online gamer's annoyance

    Answer: LAG

  11. 22. Eggy breakfast dish

    Answer: QUICHE

  12. 24. Attraction with a statue of the god Oceanus (Atlantic Ocean, square 5)

    Answer: TREVIFOUNTAIN

  13. 28. Center of power

    Answer: LOCUS

  14. 30. Body with a tail it can't wag

    Answer: COMET

  15. 31. Furry friend

    Answer: PET

  16. 32. Bahraini, e.g.

    Answer: ARAB

  17. 33. Desert haven

    Answer: OASIS

  18. 35. Font flourish

    Answer: SERIF

  19. 37. Four-term pres.

    Answer: FDR

  20. 38. Doesn't get gold

    Answer: LOSES

  21. 42. "Bam!"

    Answer: KAPOW

  22. 44. Bowling reservation

    Answer: LANE

  23. 45. Anti-smoking ad, maybe

    Answer: PSA

  24. 48. Maguire who portrayed Peter Parker

    Answer: TOBEY

  25. 50. Olivia of "The Invite"

    Answer: WILDE

  26. 51. Quasi-judicial reviewers of governmental decisions (Tyrrhenian Sea, square 4)

    Answer: APPEALSBOARDS

  27. 54. Like many Sherpas

    Answer: NEPALI

  28. 55. Luau instrument, for short

    Answer: UKE

  29. 56. Programming pioneer Lovelace

    Answer: ADA

  30. 59. Farm females

    Answer: EWES

  31. 60. Cause of a bad gut feeling? (Pacific Ocean, square 3)

    Answer: STOMACHBUG

  32. 64. Russo of "Nightcrawler"

    Answer: RENE

  33. 65. Musical closing

    Answer: CODA

  34. 66. "The Family Circus" cartoonist Bil

    Answer: KEANE

  35. 67. Puts two and two together?

    Answer: ADDS

  36. 68. ___ 500 (car race)

    Answer: INDY

  37. 69. Perform an amazing guitar solo, or rip up

    Answer: SHRED

Down

  1. 1. Something to scratch

    Answer: ITCH

  2. 2. "A ___ coincidence!"

    Answer: MERE

  3. 3. Vehicle used in some chase scenes

    Answer: STUNTCAR

  4. 4. "Uhh ..."

    Answer: ERM

  5. 5. Postpones discussing

    Answer: TABLES

  6. 6. Like some heroes in Greek mythology

    Answer: TRAGIC

  7. 7. Apt rhyme for "shriek"

    Answer: EEK

  8. 8. Copy

    Answer: APE

  9. 9. Muslim places of worship

    Answer: MOSQUES

  10. 10. Genetic characteristic

    Answer: TRAIT

  11. 11. Wheel cover

    Answer: HUBCAP

  12. 12. Singer Lionel

    Answer: RICHIE

  13. 13. Like emails in your Drafts folder

    Answer: UNSENT

  14. 18. Ohio NBAer

    Answer: CAV

  15. 23. Up to

    Answer: UNTIL

  16. 25. Puzzle cube creator

    Answer: RUBIK

  17. 26. What-eats-what network

    Answer: FOODWEB

  18. 27. Michael's role on "The Wire"

    Answer: OMAR

  19. 28. ___ Vegas

    Answer: LAS

  20. 29. Metallic rock

    Answer: ORE

  21. 34. Favor, in slang

    Answer: SOLID

  22. 36. Like a major flaw

    Answer: FATAL

  23. 37. Modern car openers

    Answer: FOBS

  24. 39. Mexican restaurant array

    Answer: SALSABAR

  25. 40. Wrap up

    Answer: END

  26. 41. "Make sense?"

    Answer: SEE

  27. 43. Prelaw major, for short

    Answer: POLISCI

  28. 45. "You Pick Two" bakery-cafe chain

    Answer: PANERA

  29. 46. Gushed

    Answer: SPEWED

  30. 47. Tack on

    Answer: APPEND

  31. 49. "I'll allow it"

    Answer: YOUMAY

  32. 50. Severely damages

    Answer: WRECKS

  33. 52. Makes simpler

    Answer: EASES

  34. 53. Letters between names

    Answer: AKA

  35. 57. Sci-fi series named for a desert mound

    Answer: DUNE

  36. 58. Like firm cheeses

    Answer: AGED

  37. 61. Trucker's weight unit

    Answer: TON

  38. 62. Peculiar

    Answer: ODD

  39. 63. Chuckle sound

    Answer: HEH

The answer to “Like firm cheeses” in the Universal Crossword is AGED — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 31, 2026 at 58-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Like firm cheeses” answer

AGED(4 letters)

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Why does AGED fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like firm cheeses”?

The answer is AGED.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: AGED.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 31, 2026 at 58-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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