Vibe

Archive answer — August 19, 2026

43 Across

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“AURA” is the published 4-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 Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Cherubic god
  2. 6Spot for pore strips
  3. 10Jumbled mess
  4. 14Stunt show setting
  5. 15Significant work
  6. 16Syllables for a stage magician
  7. 17Social pariah
  8. 19Social media spammers
  9. 20Rectitude
  10. 21In flight
  11. 22Union agreement?
  12. 25"All Eyez on Me" rapper
  13. 28Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"
  14. 30"Not answering email," briefly
  15. 31Foxy
  16. 32Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"
  17. 33Jilt
  18. 35Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say
  19. 42Settle, as a debt
  20. 43VibeAURA
  21. 44"Future Nostalgia" singer Lipa
  22. 47Some Eng. degrees
  23. 48Truly fiendish
  24. 51Drawing toy that uses aluminum powder
  25. 54Opening day pitcher, typically
  26. 55SAT prep subj.
  27. 56"Thus with a kiss I die" hero
  28. 58Tirade in the Times, say
  29. 59Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
  30. 64Antler point
  31. 65FX drama about New York City's ball culture
  32. 66Magazine release
  33. 67Has a meal
  34. 68Serve a meal to
  35. 69Like a toddler mid-bath

Down

43 clues
  1. 1Zin alternative
  2. 2Link destination
  3. 3Storied cause of royal insomnia
  4. 4Progress slowly
  5. 5Actress Fanning
  6. 6Pessimist's words
  7. 7"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.
  8. 8Litigate
  9. 9Ability to see what others can't
  10. 10"Se __ español"
  11. 11Paperless reads
  12. 12Foxy
  13. 13Bakery offering
  14. 18Nesting cozily
  15. 21Now, in Nicaragua
  16. 22Cinephile's site
  17. 23Cuckoo clock part
  18. 24"I'll pay this time"
  19. 26Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarly
  20. 27Like a gooseberry
  21. 29Feature of some happy and sad emoji
  22. 33Slow to open up
  23. 34Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah Hidalgo
  24. 36Shish __
  25. 37Ice bath spots
  26. 38Bourbon barrel
  27. 39Protein in some melts
  28. 40Comedian André
  29. 41"RuPaul's Drag __"
  30. 44Dedicate, as time
  31. 45Harmonious society
  32. 46Brogue, for one
  33. 48Amped up
  34. 49Peak
  35. 50Grad school hurdle
  36. 52Disney villain with hair of blue flame
  37. 53Wipe
  38. 57Quite a bit
  39. 59Tanning oil letters
  40. 60Weeding tool
  41. 61Red __ beet
  42. 62Chalice, e.g.
  43. 63Decryption need

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Cherubic god

    Answer: CUPID

  2. 6. Spot for pore strips

    Answer: NOSE

  3. 10. Jumbled mess

    Answer: HEAP

  4. 14. Stunt show setting

    Answer: ARENA

  5. 15. Significant work

    Answer: OPUS

  6. 16. Syllables for a stage magician

    Answer: ABRA

  7. 17. Social pariah

    Answer: BLACKSHEEP

  8. 19. Social media spammers

    Answer: BOTS

  9. 20. Rectitude

    Answer: HONOR

  10. 21. In flight

    Answer: ALOFT

  11. 22. Union agreement?

    Answer: IDO

  12. 25. "All Eyez on Me" rapper

    Answer: TUPACSHAKUR

  13. 28. Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"

    Answer: MONTAGE

  14. 30. "Not answering email," briefly

    Answer: OOO

  15. 31. Foxy

    Answer: SLY

  16. 32. Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"

    Answer: DOME

  17. 33. Jilt

    Answer: SPURN

  18. 35. Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say

    Answer: BREAKSCHARACTER

  19. 42. Settle, as a debt

    Answer: REPAY

  20. 43. Vibe

    Answer: AURA

  21. 44. "Future Nostalgia" singer Lipa

    Answer: DUA

  22. 47. Some Eng. degrees

    Answer: BAS

  23. 48. Truly fiendish

    Answer: SATANIC

  24. 51. Drawing toy that uses aluminum powder

    Answer: ETCHASKETCH

  25. 54. Opening day pitcher, typically

    Answer: ACE

  26. 55. SAT prep subj.

    Answer: VOCAB

  27. 56. "Thus with a kiss I die" hero

    Answer: ROMEO

  28. 58. Tirade in the Times, say

    Answer: OPED

  29. 59. Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?

    Answer: SHAKESHACK

  30. 64. Antler point

    Answer: TINE

  31. 65. FX drama about New York City's ball culture

    Answer: POSE

  32. 66. Magazine release

    Answer: ISSUE

  33. 67. Has a meal

    Answer: EATS

  34. 68. Serve a meal to

    Answer: FEED

  35. 69. Like a toddler mid-bath

    Answer: SOAPY

Down

  1. 1. Zin alternative

    Answer: CAB

  2. 2. Link destination

    Answer: URL

  3. 3. Storied cause of royal insomnia

    Answer: PEA

  4. 4. Progress slowly

    Answer: INCH

  5. 5. Actress Fanning

    Answer: DAKOTA

  6. 6. Pessimist's words

    Answer: NOHOPE

  7. 7. "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.

    Answer: OPERA

  8. 8. Litigate

    Answer: SUE

  9. 9. Ability to see what others can't

    Answer: ESP

  10. 10. "Se __ español"

    Answer: HABLA

  11. 11. Paperless reads

    Answer: EBOOKS

  12. 13. Bakery offering

    Answer: PASTRY

  13. 18. Nesting cozily

    Answer: SNUG

  14. 21. Now, in Nicaragua

    Answer: AHORA

  15. 22. Cinephile's site

    Answer: IMDB

  16. 23. Cuckoo clock part

    Answer: DOOR

  17. 24. "I'll pay this time"

    Answer: ONME

  18. 26. Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarly

    Answer: COPA

  19. 27. Like a gooseberry

    Answer: SOUR

  20. 29. Feature of some happy and sad emoji

    Answer: TEAR

  21. 33. Slow to open up

    Answer: SHY

  22. 34. Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah Hidalgo

    Answer: NCAA

  23. 36. Shish __

    Answer: KEBAB

  24. 37. Ice bath spots

    Answer: SPAS

  25. 38. Bourbon barrel

    Answer: CASK

  26. 39. Protein in some melts

    Answer: TUNA

  27. 40. Comedian André

    Answer: ERIC

  28. 41. "RuPaul's Drag __"

    Answer: RACE

  29. 44. Dedicate, as time

    Answer: DEVOTE

  30. 45. Harmonious society

    Answer: UTOPIA

  31. 46. Brogue, for one

    Answer: ACCENT

  32. 48. Amped up

    Answer: STOKED

  33. 49. Peak

    Answer: ACME

  34. 50. Grad school hurdle

    Answer: THESIS

  35. 52. Disney villain with hair of blue flame

    Answer: HADES

  36. 53. Wipe

    Answer: ERASE

  37. 57. Quite a bit

    Answer: OHSO

  38. 59. Tanning oil letters

    Answer: SPF

  39. 60. Weeding tool

    Answer: HOE

  40. 61. Red __ beet

    Answer: ASA

  41. 62. Chalice, e.g.

    Answer: CUP

  42. 63. Decryption need

    Answer: KEY

The answer to “Vibe” in the Washington Post Crossword is AURA — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 19, 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.

“Vibe” answer

AURA(4 letters)

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Why does AURA fit?

AURA is the published 4-letter answer at 43-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Vibe” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Vibe”?

The answer is AURA.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: AURA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 19, 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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