Prominent parts of sculpted torsos

Archive answer — August 17, 2026

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This clue’s Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

5 clues
  1. 1Prominent parts of sculpted torsosABS
  2. 4Big name in collision repair
  3. 7Assign to, as blame
  4. 8Nietzsche said that without this, "life would be a mistake"
  5. 9Come onto the runway, say

Down

5 clues
  1. 1Alarm clock letters that are lit up two at a time
  2. 2Olympic gold-medal skater between Yamaguchi and Lipinski
  3. 3"Game of Thrones" Stark played by Sophie Turner
  4. 5"Call it in the air" need
  5. 6Like much 8-Across of the '90s

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Across

  1. 1. Prominent parts of sculpted torsos

    Answer: ABS

  2. 4. Big name in collision repair

    Answer: MAACO

  3. 7. Assign to, as blame

    Answer: PINON

  4. 8. Nietzsche said that without this, "life would be a mistake"

    Answer: MUSIC

  5. 9. Come onto the runway, say

    Answer: LAND

Down

  1. 1. Alarm clock letters that are lit up two at a time

    Answer: AMPM

  2. 2. Olympic gold-medal skater between Yamaguchi and Lipinski

    Answer: BAIUL

  3. 3. "Game of Thrones" Stark played by Sophie Turner

    Answer: SANSA

  4. 5. "Call it in the air" need

    Answer: COIN

  5. 6. Like much 8-Across of the '90s

    Answer: ONCD

The answer to “Prominent parts of sculpted torsos” in the Washington Post Mini Crossword is ABS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 17, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Prominent parts of sculpted torsos” answer

ABS(3 letters)

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Why does ABS fit?

ABS is the published 3-letter answer at 1-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Prominent parts of sculpted torsos”?

The answer is ABS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ABS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Mini Crossword for August 17, 2026 at 1-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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