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July 27, 2026

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Sarcastic ET of 1980s TVALF
  2. 4School vehiclesBUSES
  3. 9"That really sticks in my __!"CRAW
  4. 13Laugh syllableHAR
  5. 14"Humble" homeABODE
  6. 15"Quiet, you!"SHUSH
  7. 16Blackjack cardACE
  8. 17News outletsMEDIA
  9. 18Florida city near St. PetersburgTAMPA
  10. 19Oktoberfest sausage, informallyBEERBRAT
  11. 21__ pentameterIAMBIC
  12. 22Soft murmurCOO
  13. 23Returned homeGOTBACK
  14. 24Raise a false alarmCRYWOLF
  15. 28Tennis legend ArthurASHE
  16. 29Chest muscles, for shortPECS
  17. 30Secondary Insta accountsALTS
  18. 32Dog park soundsARFS
  19. 35Feel crummyAIL
  20. 36Soft R&B balladSLOWJAM
  21. 38Deli breadRYE
  22. 40Long part of a guitar or a giraffeNECK
  23. 42Causes of sorrowWOES
  24. 43Solange, to Blue Ivy CarterAUNT
  25. 44Surrealist MagritteRENE
  26. 46Skating hazardTHINICE
  27. 48Market research company often cited in car adsJDPOWER
  28. 51WSJ competitorNYT
  29. 52Mended, as socksDARNED
  30. 53Sets of sculpted abs, and what the ends of 19-, 23-, 24-, 36-, 46-, and 48-Across are altogetherSIXPACKS
  31. 58Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie __"AMOUR
  32. 59Former "Top Chef" host LakshmiPADMA
  33. 60Santa __, CaliforniaANA
  34. 61Promotes heavilyTOUTS
  35. 62Ink mishapSMEAR
  36. 63Bar barrelKEG
  37. 64FinishesENDS
  38. 65Leavening agentYEAST
  39. 66Bighorn's motherEWE

Down

39 clues
  1. 1"Moby-Dick" captainAHAB
  2. 2Ruth Bader Ginsburg's collar fabricLACE
  3. 3Give away instead of throw awayFREECYCLE
  4. 4Panda's dietBAMBOO
  5. 5Ridesharing rival of LyftUBER
  6. 6__ fountainSODA
  7. 7Amend textEDIT
  8. 8Salty body of waterSEA
  9. 9RoomCHAMBER
  10. 10Ballroom dance from CubaRUMBA
  11. 11Gelatinous dishASPIC
  12. 12WallopWHACK
  13. 15Jason of "Hobbs & Shaw"STATHAM
  14. 20Competes on the crew teamROWS
  15. 21Apple platformIOS
  16. 23Bunsen burner nozzleGASJET
  17. 24Pro who's a master of deduction?CPA
  18. 25Harness strapREIN
  19. 26Kareem's former team, on scoreboardsLAL
  20. 27BloomFLOWER
  21. 31Number of players in checkersTWO
  22. 33Rich dessert with a long shelf lifeFRUITCAKE
  23. 34Lip-__: mouth the wordsSYNC
  24. 36Barbecue rodsSKEWERS
  25. 37Campfire residueASH
  26. 39French summerETE
  27. 41Pastry hybridsCRONUTS
  28. 43Actress Taylor-JoyANYA
  29. 45"Toy Story 3" voice actor BeattyNED
  30. 47To some extentINPART
  31. 48Matchmaking platform available in HebrewJDATE
  32. 49Comedian WayansDAMON
  33. 50Self-satisfiedPROUD
  34. 53"We're on the __ page"SAME
  35. 54Bit of inspirationIDEA
  36. 55Short holiday?XMAS
  37. 56Was sure aboutKNEW
  38. 57Fragrant herbSAGE
  39. 59College maj. for an aspiring therapistPSY

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Sarcastic ET of 1980s TV

    Answer: ALF

  2. 4. School vehicles

    Answer: BUSES

  3. 9. "That really sticks in my __!"

    Answer: CRAW

  4. 13. Laugh syllable

    Answer: HAR

  5. 14. "Humble" home

    Answer: ABODE

  6. 15. "Quiet, you!"

    Answer: SHUSH

  7. 16. Blackjack card

    Answer: ACE

  8. 17. News outlets

    Answer: MEDIA

  9. 18. Florida city near St. Petersburg

    Answer: TAMPA

  10. 19. Oktoberfest sausage, informally

    Answer: BEERBRAT

  11. 21. __ pentameter

    Answer: IAMBIC

  12. 22. Soft murmur

    Answer: COO

  13. 23. Returned home

    Answer: GOTBACK

  14. 24. Raise a false alarm

    Answer: CRYWOLF

  15. 28. Tennis legend Arthur

    Answer: ASHE

  16. 29. Chest muscles, for short

    Answer: PECS

  17. 30. Secondary Insta accounts

    Answer: ALTS

  18. 32. Dog park sounds

    Answer: ARFS

  19. 35. Feel crummy

    Answer: AIL

  20. 36. Soft R&B ballad

    Answer: SLOWJAM

  21. 38. Deli bread

    Answer: RYE

  22. 40. Long part of a guitar or a giraffe

    Answer: NECK

  23. 42. Causes of sorrow

    Answer: WOES

  24. 43. Solange, to Blue Ivy Carter

    Answer: AUNT

  25. 44. Surrealist Magritte

    Answer: RENE

  26. 46. Skating hazard

    Answer: THINICE

  27. 48. Market research company often cited in car ads

    Answer: JDPOWER

  28. 51. WSJ competitor

    Answer: NYT

  29. 52. Mended, as socks

    Answer: DARNED

  30. 53. Sets of sculpted abs, and what the ends of 19-, 23-, 24-, 36-, 46-, and 48-Across are altogether

    Answer: SIXPACKS

  31. 58. Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie __"

    Answer: AMOUR

  32. 59. Former "Top Chef" host Lakshmi

    Answer: PADMA

  33. 60. Santa __, California

    Answer: ANA

  34. 61. Promotes heavily

    Answer: TOUTS

  35. 62. Ink mishap

    Answer: SMEAR

  36. 63. Bar barrel

    Answer: KEG

  37. 64. Finishes

    Answer: ENDS

  38. 65. Leavening agent

    Answer: YEAST

  39. 66. Bighorn's mother

    Answer: EWE

Down

  1. 1. "Moby-Dick" captain

    Answer: AHAB

  2. 2. Ruth Bader Ginsburg's collar fabric

    Answer: LACE

  3. 3. Give away instead of throw away

    Answer: FREECYCLE

  4. 4. Panda's diet

    Answer: BAMBOO

  5. 5. Ridesharing rival of Lyft

    Answer: UBER

  6. 6. __ fountain

    Answer: SODA

  7. 7. Amend text

    Answer: EDIT

  8. 8. Salty body of water

    Answer: SEA

  9. 9. Room

    Answer: CHAMBER

  10. 10. Ballroom dance from Cuba

    Answer: RUMBA

  11. 11. Gelatinous dish

    Answer: ASPIC

  12. 12. Wallop

    Answer: WHACK

  13. 15. Jason of "Hobbs & Shaw"

    Answer: STATHAM

  14. 20. Competes on the crew team

    Answer: ROWS

  15. 21. Apple platform

    Answer: IOS

  16. 23. Bunsen burner nozzle

    Answer: GASJET

  17. 24. Pro who's a master of deduction?

    Answer: CPA

  18. 25. Harness strap

    Answer: REIN

  19. 26. Kareem's former team, on scoreboards

    Answer: LAL

  20. 27. Bloom

    Answer: FLOWER

  21. 31. Number of players in checkers

    Answer: TWO

  22. 33. Rich dessert with a long shelf life

    Answer: FRUITCAKE

  23. 34. Lip-__: mouth the words

    Answer: SYNC

  24. 36. Barbecue rods

    Answer: SKEWERS

  25. 37. Campfire residue

    Answer: ASH

  26. 39. French summer

    Answer: ETE

  27. 41. Pastry hybrids

    Answer: CRONUTS

  28. 43. Actress Taylor-Joy

    Answer: ANYA

  29. 45. "Toy Story 3" voice actor Beatty

    Answer: NED

  30. 47. To some extent

    Answer: INPART

  31. 48. Matchmaking platform available in Hebrew

    Answer: JDATE

  32. 49. Comedian Wayans

    Answer: DAMON

  33. 50. Self-satisfied

    Answer: PROUD

  34. 53. "We're on the __ page"

    Answer: SAME

  35. 54. Bit of inspiration

    Answer: IDEA

  36. 55. Short holiday?

    Answer: XMAS

  37. 56. Was sure about

    Answer: KNEW

  38. 57. Fragrant herb

    Answer: SAGE

  39. 59. College maj. for an aspiring therapist

    Answer: PSY

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