Puzzle (out)

Archive answer — August 11, 2026

34 Down

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“SUSS” is the published 4-letter fill for 34 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Colorful violet kin
  2. 6Suga and Jung Kook's band
  3. 9"__ the Cat": children's book series
  4. 13Give a speech
  5. 14Atty.'s title
  6. 15And others, in a bibliography
  7. 16Highly sensitive person
  8. 18Kitchen deputy
  9. 20Old Russian ruler
  10. 21Bothers greatly
  11. 23__-Wan Kenobi
  12. 24Thigh muscles, familiarly
  13. 26Exposes, in a way
  14. 28Treat that may be dipped in dulce de leche
  15. 30Indiana University basketball coach Moren
  16. 31Flexible
  17. 32Amusement park time-saver
  18. 36Former first lady Biden
  19. 37Winter migration direction
  20. 39Tried's partner
  21. 40"Hear me out ... "
  22. 42Woodwind section player
  23. 44Norse god of thunder
  24. 45Two-door cars
  25. 46Neaten
  26. 49Many shelter dogs
  27. 50Astonishment
  28. 51Soft drink brand with a "lymon" logo
  29. 53Creative solution
  30. 57Spinning toy
  31. 59"Are you serious?"
  32. 61"Let It Go" singer
  33. 62Genetic transcription molecule
  34. 63Thread holder
  35. 64Snow day ride
  36. 65Daughter's brother
  37. 66Canine command akin to "drop it"

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Expert concerned with feet?
  2. 2Octopus octet
  3. 3Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
  4. 4Aspiring actor's asset
  5. 5So far
  6. 6One-ups
  7. 7General __ chicken
  8. 8Trustworthy sort
  9. 9Delt neighbor
  10. 10Shared ideology
  11. 11Martial arts-based fitness regimen
  12. 12Like Santa's helpers
  13. 17Intensely shocking events
  14. 19One end of a maze
  15. 22Ruckus
  16. 25Spot where there's no trouble brewing?
  17. 27Peak physical condition, or a feature of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down
  18. 28Advertising award
  19. 29Biker's challenge
  20. 30Skin art, for short
  21. 31Sleepover attire, familiarly
  22. 32Enjoyable
  23. 33Grammy winner India.__
  24. 34Puzzle (out)SUSS
  25. 35Group of reps at the gym
  26. 38Above, in classic odes
  27. 41"Be quiet!"
  28. 43"Having said that ... "
  29. 45Minor injury
  30. 46Cassettes
  31. 47"Count on me"
  32. 48Quite thick
  33. 492026 Winter Olympics host city
  34. 52"The Biggest Little City in the World"
  35. 54Tons
  36. 55Drain blockage
  37. 56Offspring of Leia and Han
  38. 58Crumple (up)
  39. 60Course for some intl. students

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Colorful violet kin

    Answer: PANSY

  2. 6. Suga and Jung Kook's band

    Answer: BTS

  3. 9. "__ the Cat": children's book series

    Answer: PETE

  4. 13. Give a speech

    Answer: ORATE

  5. 14. Atty.'s title

    Answer: ESQ

  6. 15. And others, in a bibliography

    Answer: ETAL

  7. 16. Highly sensitive person

    Answer: EMPATH

  8. 18. Kitchen deputy

    Answer: SOUSCHEF

  9. 20. Old Russian ruler

    Answer: TSAR

  10. 21. Bothers greatly

    Answer: EATSAT

  11. 23. __-Wan Kenobi

    Answer: OBI

  12. 24. Thigh muscles, familiarly

    Answer: QUADS

  13. 26. Exposes, in a way

    Answer: RATSON

  14. 28. Treat that may be dipped in dulce de leche

    Answer: CHURRO

  15. 30. Indiana University basketball coach Moren

    Answer: TERI

  16. 31. Flexible

    Answer: PLIANT

  17. 32. Amusement park time-saver

    Answer: FASTPASS

  18. 36. Former first lady Biden

    Answer: JILL

  19. 37. Winter migration direction

    Answer: SOUTH

  20. 39. Tried's partner

    Answer: TRUE

  21. 40. "Hear me out ... "

    Answer: SOLISTEN

  22. 42. Woodwind section player

    Answer: OBOIST

  23. 44. Norse god of thunder

    Answer: THOR

  24. 45. Two-door cars

    Answer: COUPES

  25. 46. Neaten

    Answer: TIDYUP

  26. 49. Many shelter dogs

    Answer: MUTTS

  27. 50. Astonishment

    Answer: AWE

  28. 51. Soft drink brand with a "lymon" logo

    Answer: SPRITE

  29. 53. Creative solution

    Answer: HACK

  30. 57. Spinning toy

    Answer: PINWHEEL

  31. 59. "Are you serious?"

    Answer: REALLY

  32. 61. "Let It Go" singer

    Answer: ELSA

  33. 62. Genetic transcription molecule

    Answer: RNA

  34. 63. Thread holder

    Answer: SPOOL

  35. 64. Snow day ride

    Answer: SLED

  36. 65. Daughter's brother

    Answer: SON

  37. 66. Canine command akin to "drop it"

    Answer: LETGO

Down

  1. 1. Expert concerned with feet?

    Answer: POET

  2. 2. Octopus octet

    Answer: ARMS

  3. 3. Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley

    Answer: NAPA

  4. 4. Aspiring actor's asset

    Answer: STARQUALITY

  5. 5. So far

    Answer: YET

  6. 6. One-ups

    Answer: BESTS

  7. 7. General __ chicken

    Answer: TSOS

  8. 8. Trustworthy sort

    Answer: SQUARESHOOTER

  9. 9. Delt neighbor

    Answer: PEC

  10. 10. Shared ideology

    Answer: ETHOS

  11. 11. Martial arts-based fitness regimen

    Answer: TAEBO

  12. 12. Like Santa's helpers

    Answer: ELFIN

  13. 17. Intensely shocking events

    Answer: HEARTSTOPPERS

  14. 19. One end of a maze

    Answer: START

  15. 22. Ruckus

    Answer: ADO

  16. 25. Spot where there's no trouble brewing?

    Answer: URN

  17. 27. Peak physical condition, or a feature of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down

    Answer: TIPTOPSHAPE

  18. 28. Advertising award

    Answer: CLIO

  19. 29. Biker's challenge

    Answer: HILL

  20. 30. Skin art, for short

    Answer: TAT

  21. 31. Sleepover attire, familiarly

    Answer: PJS

  22. 32. Enjoyable

    Answer: FUN

  23. 33. Grammy winner India.__

    Answer: ARIE

  24. 34. Puzzle (out)

    Answer: SUSS

  25. 35. Group of reps at the gym

    Answer: SET

  26. 38. Above, in classic odes

    Answer: OER

  27. 41. "Be quiet!"

    Answer: SHUSH

  28. 43. "Having said that ... "

    Answer: BUT

  29. 45. Minor injury

    Answer: CUT

  30. 46. Cassettes

    Answer: TAPES

  31. 47. "Count on me"

    Answer: IWILL

  32. 48. Quite thick

    Answer: DENSE

  33. 49. 2026 Winter Olympics host city

    Answer: MILAN

  34. 52. "The Biggest Little City in the World"

    Answer: RENO

  35. 54. Tons

    Answer: ALOT

  36. 55. Drain blockage

    Answer: CLOG

  37. 56. Offspring of Leia and Han

    Answer: KYLO

  38. 58. Crumple (up)

    Answer: WAD

  39. 60. Course for some intl. students

    Answer: ESL

The answer to “Puzzle (out)” in the Washington Post Crossword is SUSS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 11, 2026 at 34-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Puzzle (out)” answer

SUSS(4 letters)

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Why does SUSS fit?

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When else has “Puzzle (out)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Puzzle (out)”?

The answer is SUSS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: SUSS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 11, 2026 at 34-Down.

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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