Joint tissue

Archive answer — August 1, 2026

58 Across

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“CARTILAGE” is the published 9-letter fill for 58 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, August 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Many a Maximum Fun collaborator
  2. 10Signal to change a battery
  3. 15Espresso variety
  4. 16Norse pantheon
  5. 17Makes
  6. 18Buttoned-up sort
  7. 19Fashion designer Saab
  8. 20Noted law maker
  9. 22"__ of Me": PJ Harvey album
  10. 23Impetus
  11. 25Poivre partner
  12. 26Ten ahead?
  13. 27WashU's city
  14. 28House Stark patriarch
  15. 30Fed action
  16. 32Show stopper?
  17. 34"Measure twice, cut once," for one
  18. 37Sentimental one
  19. 38Golf course halves
  20. 39Discount emporia
  21. 42Look down upon
  22. 43Goss
  23. 44UFC style
  24. 47Feature of an ungulate
  25. 48Title choice on some forms
  26. 50Contests
  27. 52Fender Deluxe Reverb, e.g.
  28. 53"Help me out, would ya?"
  29. 55WNBA positions: Abbr.
  30. 56Take care of
  31. 58Joint tissueCARTILAGE
  32. 60Shinto shrine entrance
  33. 61Race unit
  34. 62First name in landscape photography
  35. 63Drag event?

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Motorola devices
  2. 2Tamagoyaki, e.g.
  3. 3No answer?
  4. 4Grand Council of the __: political body in Canada
  5. 5Cause of inflation
  6. 6Security line machine
  7. 7The Village Voice critic Greg who was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize in 2024
  8. 8TMZ alternative
  9. 9Athletic position?
  10. 10Skipper, for short
  11. 11"That girl?"
  12. 12"Consider it done!"
  13. 13Lampoon
  14. 14Antecedes
  15. 21"Frozen" character who sings "In Summer"
  16. 24Ad hoc
  17. 26"Train Dreams" writer Johnson
  18. 29Fighting words?
  19. 31Lack of sensitivity
  20. 32Shortchange
  21. 33"I could __"
  22. 34Stratovolcano in NorCal
  23. 35"Gimme a break"
  24. 36Highway enforcers
  25. 40Mild
  26. 41Many a "Selling Sunset" cast member
  27. 44Re-strain?
  28. 45Picks a lane?
  29. 46Declare
  30. 49Valencia's country
  31. 51Sign of treble?
  32. 53Get hot
  33. 54"Alligator Boy" in a 2021 Netflix animated film
  34. 57Runoff cause, perhaps
  35. 59"__ Mine": George Harrison book

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Many a Maximum Fun collaborator

    Answer: PODCASTER

  2. 10. Signal to change a battery

    Answer: CHIRP

  3. 15. Espresso variety

    Answer: AMERICANO

  4. 16. Norse pantheon

    Answer: AESIR

  5. 17. Makes

    Answer: GENERATES

  6. 18. Buttoned-up sort

    Answer: PRUDE

  7. 19. Fashion designer Saab

    Answer: ELIE

  8. 20. Noted law maker

    Answer: NEWTON

  9. 22. "__ of Me": PJ Harvey album

    Answer: RID

  10. 23. Impetus

    Answer: REASON

  11. 25. Poivre partner

    Answer: SEL

  12. 26. Ten ahead?

    Answer: DECA

  13. 27. WashU's city

    Answer: STL

  14. 28. House Stark patriarch

    Answer: NED

  15. 30. Fed action

    Answer: RATECUT

  16. 32. Show stopper?

    Answer: SERIESFINALE

  17. 34. "Measure twice, cut once," for one

    Answer: MOTTO

  18. 37. Sentimental one

    Answer: SAP

  19. 38. Golf course halves

    Answer: NINES

  20. 39. Discount emporia

    Answer: THRIFTSTORES

  21. 42. Look down upon

    Answer: SCOFFAT

  22. 43. Goss

    Answer: TEA

  23. 44. UFC style

    Answer: MMA

  24. 47. Feature of an ungulate

    Answer: HOOF

  25. 48. Title choice on some forms

    Answer: MRS

  26. 50. Contests

    Answer: ARGUES

  27. 52. Fender Deluxe Reverb, e.g.

    Answer: AMP

  28. 53. "Help me out, would ya?"

    Answer: BEAPAL

  29. 55. WNBA positions: Abbr.

    Answer: CTRS

  30. 56. Take care of

    Answer: SEETO

  31. 58. Joint tissue

    Answer: CARTILAGE

  32. 60. Shinto shrine entrance

    Answer: TORII

  33. 61. Race unit

    Answer: KILOMETER

  34. 62. First name in landscape photography

    Answer: ANSEL

  35. 63. Drag event?

    Answer: SNOREFEST

Down

  1. 1. Motorola devices

    Answer: PAGERS

  2. 2. Tamagoyaki, e.g.

    Answer: OMELET

  3. 3. No answer?

    Answer: DENIAL

  4. 4. Grand Council of the __: political body in Canada

    Answer: CREES

  5. 5. Cause of inflation

    Answer: AIR

  6. 6. Security line machine

    Answer: SCANNER

  7. 7. The Village Voice critic Greg who was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize in 2024

    Answer: TATE

  8. 8. TMZ alternative

    Answer: ENEWS

  9. 9. Athletic position?

    Answer: ROSTERSPOT

  10. 10. Skipper, for short

    Answer: CAPN

  11. 11. "That girl?"

    Answer: HER

  12. 12. "Consider it done!"

    Answer: ISURECAN

  13. 13. Lampoon

    Answer: RIDICULE

  14. 14. Antecedes

    Answer: PREDATES

  15. 21. "Frozen" character who sings "In Summer"

    Answer: OLAF

  16. 24. Ad hoc

    Answer: ONEOFF

  17. 26. "Train Dreams" writer Johnson

    Answer: DENIS

  18. 29. Fighting words?

    Answer: DISSTRACKS

  19. 31. Lack of sensitivity

    Answer: TINEAR

  20. 32. Shortchange

    Answer: STIFF

  21. 33. "I could __"

    Answer: EAT

  22. 34. Stratovolcano in NorCal

    Answer: MTSHASTA

  23. 35. "Gimme a break"

    Answer: OHCOMEON

  24. 36. Highway enforcers

    Answer: TROOPERS

  25. 40. Mild

    Answer: TAME

  26. 41. Many a "Selling Sunset" cast member

    Answer: REALTOR

  27. 44. Re-strain?

    Answer: MUTATE

  28. 45. Picks a lane?

    Answer: MERGES

  29. 46. Declare

    Answer: ASSERT

  30. 49. Valencia's country

    Answer: SPAIN

  31. 51. Sign of treble?

    Answer: GCLEF

  32. 53. Get hot

    Answer: BOIL

  33. 54. "Alligator Boy" in a 2021 Netflix animated film

    Answer: ARLO

  34. 57. Runoff cause, perhaps

    Answer: TIE

  35. 59. "__ Mine": George Harrison book

    Answer: IME

The answer to “Joint tissue” in the Washington Post Crossword is CARTILAGE — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 1, 2026 at 58-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Joint tissue” answer

CARTILAGE(9 letters)

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Why does CARTILAGE fit?

CARTILAGE is the published 9-letter answer at 58-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Joint tissue” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Joint tissue”?

The answer is CARTILAGE.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: CARTILAGE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 1, 2026 at 58-Across.

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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