Some bookmarks

Archive answer — August 8, 2026

43 Across

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“SITES” is the published 5-letter fill for 43 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Washington Post Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 8, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Kitchen drawer?
  2. 6Follow
  3. 10NYC venue whose final show featured Patti Smith
  4. 14Economic justice topic
  5. 16Willie who broke the NHL's color barrier
  6. 17Forest formations with mythological associations
  7. 18Crux
  8. 19Useful element in making connections
  9. 20Group in Mercury's orbit?
  10. 21Causes of spiraling, at times
  11. 22Their feet may have claws
  12. 23Writers commissioned for tributes
  13. 25Tightens, perhaps
  14. 28Down for drama?
  15. 29Stuff
  16. 30Chrysler that won the 1978 Motor Trend Car of the Year Award
  17. 33Receive
  18. 34Offline
  19. 35Threw a pity party, perhaps
  20. 36Feature of HAL 9000 in "2001: A Space Odyssey"
  21. 38Nephric
  22. 39Coin bearing a bear
  23. 40Bear claw, e.g.
  24. 41Volunteer
  25. 42Result of productive talks
  26. 43Some bookmarksSITES
  27. 44"Find out"
  28. 46Mercury, for one
  29. 49Nursing spot
  30. 50"Perfectly reasonable"
  31. 52Some Indigenous Canadians
  32. 53Clue in evolutionary history
  33. 54Cobbler's tool
  34. 55Around
  35. 56Maker of the One SL speaker

Down

35 clues
  1. 1__ Romeo
  2. 2Filmmaker Johnson
  3. 3Poet frequently referenced in "Don Quixote"
  4. 4Bygone orbiter
  5. 5"All clear?"
  6. 6Boo-boos
  7. 7Curse
  8. 8Spaetzle, e.g.
  9. 9"Uh-huh!"
  10. 10Settles
  11. 11One may be taken on a date
  12. 12Shift workers?
  13. 13Kalshi actions
  14. 15Some bait
  15. 21Party poppers
  16. 22"Cock-a-doodle-doo!"
  17. 24Vibed on
  18. 25Fixes
  19. 26Peut-__: French "perhaps"
  20. 27Animated superhero series featuring the voice of Tara Strong
  21. 28Word in Beaufort readings
  22. 30Setting for some on-line orders?
  23. 31Close
  24. 32How much scrolling is done
  25. 37Producer on seven U2 albums
  26. 40Dated
  27. 41Italian home of the world's oldest bank
  28. 42Coat put on in the kitchen?
  29. 43Verb in a polenta recipe
  30. 45Sticks in the water
  31. 46Longtime "PBS News Hour" anchor Ifill
  32. 47"Gah!"
  33. 48Top jobs?
  34. 50Letters expressing personal thoughts
  35. 51Team challenge

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. Kitchen drawer?

    Answer: AROMA

  2. 6. Follow

    Answer: OBEY

  3. 10. NYC venue whose final show featured Patti Smith

    Answer: CBGB

  4. 14. Economic justice topic

    Answer: LIVINGWAGE

  5. 16. Willie who broke the NHL's color barrier

    Answer: OREE

  6. 17. Forest formations with mythological associations

    Answer: FAIRYRINGS

  7. 18. Crux

    Answer: MEAT

  8. 19. Useful element in making connections

    Answer: AND

  9. 20. Group in Mercury's orbit?

    Answer: QUEEN

  10. 21. Causes of spiraling, at times

    Answer: FEARS

  11. 22. Their feet may have claws

    Answer: TUBS

  12. 23. Writers commissioned for tributes

    Answer: ODISTS

  13. 25. Tightens, perhaps

    Answer: RETIES

  14. 28. Down for drama?

    Answer: FOURTH

  15. 29. Stuff

    Answer: ITEMS

  16. 30. Chrysler that won the 1978 Motor Trend Car of the Year Award

    Answer: DODGEOMNI

  17. 33. Receive

    Answer: GREET

  18. 34. Offline

    Answer: IRL

  19. 35. Threw a pity party, perhaps

    Answer: CRIED

  20. 36. Feature of HAL 9000 in "2001: A Space Odyssey"

    Answer: SENTIENCE

  21. 38. Nephric

    Answer: RENAL

  22. 39. Coin bearing a bear

    Answer: TOONIE

  23. 40. Bear claw, e.g.

    Answer: PASTRY

  24. 41. Volunteer

    Answer: SIGNON

  25. 42. Result of productive talks

    Answer: PACT

  26. 43. Some bookmarks

    Answer: SITES

  27. 44. "Find out"

    Answer: GOASK

  28. 46. Mercury, for one

    Answer: GOD

  29. 49. Nursing spot

    Answer: TEAT

  30. 50. "Perfectly reasonable"

    Answer: ICANSEEWHY

  31. 52. Some Indigenous Canadians

    Answer: INNU

  32. 53. Clue in evolutionary history

    Answer: MARKERGENE

  33. 54. Cobbler's tool

    Answer: RASP

  34. 55. Around

    Answer: ORSO

  35. 56. Maker of the One SL speaker

    Answer: SONOS

Down

  1. 1. __ Romeo

    Answer: ALFA

  2. 2. Filmmaker Johnson

    Answer: RIAN

  3. 3. Poet frequently referenced in "Don Quixote"

    Answer: OVID

  4. 4. Bygone orbiter

    Answer: MIR

  5. 5. "All clear?"

    Answer: ANYQUESTIONS

  6. 6. Boo-boos

    Answer: OWIES

  7. 7. Curse

    Answer: BANE

  8. 8. Spaetzle, e.g.

    Answer: EGGNOODLE

  9. 9. "Uh-huh!"

    Answer: YES

  10. 10. Settles

    Answer: COMESTOREST

  11. 11. One may be taken on a date

    Answer: BREATHMINT

  12. 12. Shift workers?

    Answer: GEARS

  13. 13. Kalshi actions

    Answer: BETS

  14. 15. Some bait

    Answer: GRUBS

  15. 21. Party poppers

    Answer: FIRECRACKERS

  16. 22. "Cock-a-doodle-doo!"

    Answer: TIMETOGETUP

  17. 24. Vibed on

    Answer: DUG

  18. 25. Fixes

    Answer: RIGS

  19. 26. Peut-__: French "perhaps"

    Answer: ETRE

  20. 27. Animated superhero series featuring the voice of Tara Strong

    Answer: TEENTITANS

  21. 28. Word in Beaufort readings

    Answer: FORCE

  22. 30. Setting for some on-line orders?

    Answer: DININGCAR

  23. 31. Close

    Answer: NEAR

  24. 32. How much scrolling is done

    Answer: IDLY

  25. 37. Producer on seven U2 albums

    Answer: ENO

  26. 40. Dated

    Answer: PASSE

  27. 41. Italian home of the world's oldest bank

    Answer: SIENA

  28. 42. Coat put on in the kitchen?

    Answer: PANKO

  29. 43. Verb in a polenta recipe

    Answer: STIR

  30. 45. Sticks in the water

    Answer: OARS

  31. 46. Longtime "PBS News Hour" anchor Ifill

    Answer: GWEN

  32. 47. "Gah!"

    Answer: OHNO

  33. 48. Top jobs?

    Answer: DYES

  34. 50. Letters expressing personal thoughts

    Answer: IMO

  35. 51. Team challenge

    Answer: EGO

The answer to “Some bookmarks” in the Washington Post Crossword is SITES — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 8, 2026 at 43-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Some bookmarks” answer

SITES(5 letters)

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Why does SITES fit?

SITES is the published 5-letter answer at 43-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Some bookmarks” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Some bookmarks”?

The answer is SITES.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: SITES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 8, 2026 at 43-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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