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August 4, 2026

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Corn coresCOBS
  2. 5Pet rehoming org.ASPCA
  3. 10Sandwich lettersBLT
  4. 13Opera soloARIA
  5. 14Replacements for flat tiresSPARES
  6. 15"__ la la!"OOH
  7. 16*Video game boost that may repair damageHEALTHSPELL
  8. 18__ LankaSRI
  9. 19"Absolutely out of the question!"NOSIREE
  10. 20Wall surfacePLASTER
  11. 22Quick snoozeNAP
  12. 23*Waterproof garmentRAINCOAT
  13. 24UnleashedFREED
  14. 27Cry for attention?HEY
  15. 28"You're __ human"ONLY
  16. 29Charged particleION
  17. 30Barely gets (by)EKES
  18. 32Vietnamese soupPHO
  19. 34*Internal setting controlled by thermoregulationBODYTEMPERATURE
  20. 40Span of epoch proportions?EON
  21. 41Frozen dessert brandEDYS
  22. 42NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for shortSNL
  23. 43Dull painACHE
  24. 46Superhero franchise initialsMCU
  25. 47Steel girderIBEAM
  26. 49*High-intensity workout programCROSSFIT
  27. 52Kissing in the open, for shortPDA
  28. 53Beeper on the roadCARHORN
  29. 54Promo in a magazinePRINTAD
  30. 58Sci-fi visitorsETS
  31. 59Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clueDOUBLECHECK
  32. 61Alumna bio wordNEE
  33. 62Add to a kittyANTEUP
  34. 63Lo __: noodle dishMEIN
  35. 64Take a crack atTRY
  36. 65Cook in a basketSTEAM
  37. 66Annual May auto race, informallyINDY

Down

41 clues
  1. 1"High Hopes" lyricist SammyCAHN
  2. 2"Milk's Favorite Cookie" brandOREO
  3. 3Skewed viewBIAS
  4. 4__ solution: contacts wearer's needSALINE
  5. 5Cathedral recessAPSE
  6. 6Sticky tree juiceSAP
  7. 7Purchase in advancePREPAY
  8. 8String section instrumentsCELLI
  9. 9Lion of NarniaASLAN
  10. 10Paul Revere House cityBOSTON
  11. 11Cosmetics giantLOREAL
  12. 12Two points, in tennisTHIRTY
  13. 14TV soccer analyst MessingSHEP
  14. 17Swap withTRADETO
  15. 21"Amscray!"SCOOT
  16. 23High regardRESPECT
  17. 24Bit of baloneyFIB
  18. 25Milne younglingROO
  19. 26Infinity sign's lackEND
  20. 27Stitched borderHEM
  21. 31"Jeopardy!" host JenningsKEN
  22. 32Be nosyPRY
  23. 33Like some Orthodox JewsHASIDIC
  24. 35"For crying out loud!"YEESH
  25. 36School URL suffixEDU
  26. 37Draw uponUSE
  27. 38Molecule in some vaccinesRNA
  28. 39Shade tree with serrated leavesELM
  29. 43Regional speech patternACCENT
  30. 44Meteorite's markCRATER
  31. 45Rocking toy, in baby talkHORSEY
  32. 46Very hard to seeMINUTE
  33. 48Vietnamese sandwichBANHMI
  34. 50Combo meal drinksSODAS
  35. 51Moving line on a weather mapFRONT
  36. 52Work overseen by a sous-chefPREP
  37. 54Deep purplePLUM
  38. 55AdolescentTEEN
  39. 56TartACID
  40. 57Big Apple fashion lettersDKNY
  41. 60Arthur of "The Golden Girls"BEA

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Across

  1. 1. Corn cores

    Answer: COBS

  2. 5. Pet rehoming org.

    Answer: ASPCA

  3. 10. Sandwich letters

    Answer: BLT

  4. 13. Opera solo

    Answer: ARIA

  5. 14. Replacements for flat tires

    Answer: SPARES

  6. 15. "__ la la!"

    Answer: OOH

  7. 16. *Video game boost that may repair damage

    Answer: HEALTHSPELL

  8. 18. __ Lanka

    Answer: SRI

  9. 19. "Absolutely out of the question!"

    Answer: NOSIREE

  10. 20. Wall surface

    Answer: PLASTER

  11. 22. Quick snooze

    Answer: NAP

  12. 23. *Waterproof garment

    Answer: RAINCOAT

  13. 24. Unleashed

    Answer: FREED

  14. 27. Cry for attention?

    Answer: HEY

  15. 28. "You're __ human"

    Answer: ONLY

  16. 29. Charged particle

    Answer: ION

  17. 30. Barely gets (by)

    Answer: EKES

  18. 32. Vietnamese soup

    Answer: PHO

  19. 34. *Internal setting controlled by thermoregulation

    Answer: BODYTEMPERATURE

  20. 40. Span of epoch proportions?

    Answer: EON

  21. 41. Frozen dessert brand

    Answer: EDYS

  22. 42. NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short

    Answer: SNL

  23. 43. Dull pain

    Answer: ACHE

  24. 46. Superhero franchise initials

    Answer: MCU

  25. 47. Steel girder

    Answer: IBEAM

  26. 49. *High-intensity workout program

    Answer: CROSSFIT

  27. 52. Kissing in the open, for short

    Answer: PDA

  28. 53. Beeper on the road

    Answer: CARHORN

  29. 54. Promo in a magazine

    Answer: PRINTAD

  30. 58. Sci-fi visitors

    Answer: ETS

  31. 59. Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue

    Answer: DOUBLECHECK

  32. 61. Alumna bio word

    Answer: NEE

  33. 62. Add to a kitty

    Answer: ANTEUP

  34. 63. Lo __: noodle dish

    Answer: MEIN

  35. 64. Take a crack at

    Answer: TRY

  36. 65. Cook in a basket

    Answer: STEAM

  37. 66. Annual May auto race, informally

    Answer: INDY

Down

  1. 1. "High Hopes" lyricist Sammy

    Answer: CAHN

  2. 2. "Milk's Favorite Cookie" brand

    Answer: OREO

  3. 3. Skewed view

    Answer: BIAS

  4. 4. __ solution: contacts wearer's need

    Answer: SALINE

  5. 5. Cathedral recess

    Answer: APSE

  6. 6. Sticky tree juice

    Answer: SAP

  7. 7. Purchase in advance

    Answer: PREPAY

  8. 8. String section instruments

    Answer: CELLI

  9. 9. Lion of Narnia

    Answer: ASLAN

  10. 10. Paul Revere House city

    Answer: BOSTON

  11. 11. Cosmetics giant

    Answer: LOREAL

  12. 12. Two points, in tennis

    Answer: THIRTY

  13. 14. TV soccer analyst Messing

    Answer: SHEP

  14. 17. Swap with

    Answer: TRADETO

  15. 21. "Amscray!"

    Answer: SCOOT

  16. 23. High regard

    Answer: RESPECT

  17. 24. Bit of baloney

    Answer: FIB

  18. 25. Milne youngling

    Answer: ROO

  19. 26. Infinity sign's lack

    Answer: END

  20. 27. Stitched border

    Answer: HEM

  21. 31. "Jeopardy!" host Jennings

    Answer: KEN

  22. 32. Be nosy

    Answer: PRY

  23. 33. Like some Orthodox Jews

    Answer: HASIDIC

  24. 35. "For crying out loud!"

    Answer: YEESH

  25. 36. School URL suffix

    Answer: EDU

  26. 37. Draw upon

    Answer: USE

  27. 38. Molecule in some vaccines

    Answer: RNA

  28. 39. Shade tree with serrated leaves

    Answer: ELM

  29. 43. Regional speech pattern

    Answer: ACCENT

  30. 44. Meteorite's mark

    Answer: CRATER

  31. 45. Rocking toy, in baby talk

    Answer: HORSEY

  32. 46. Very hard to see

    Answer: MINUTE

  33. 48. Vietnamese sandwich

    Answer: BANHMI

  34. 50. Combo meal drinks

    Answer: SODAS

  35. 51. Moving line on a weather map

    Answer: FRONT

  36. 52. Work overseen by a sous-chef

    Answer: PREP

  37. 54. Deep purple

    Answer: PLUM

  38. 55. Adolescent

    Answer: TEEN

  39. 56. Tart

    Answer: ACID

  40. 57. Big Apple fashion letters

    Answer: DKNY

  41. 60. Arthur of "The Golden Girls"

    Answer: BEA

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