Bowl over

Archive answer — August 24, 2026

10 Down

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“AWE” is the published 3-letter fill for 10 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Washington Post Crossword

This clue’s Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1"Dancing Queen" pop group
  2. 5"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
  3. 9Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
  4. 14Crystal ball gazer
  5. 15Not of the clergy
  6. 16Anticipate
  7. 17Fix for torn jeans, perhaps
  8. 19Dried beef snack
  9. 20Small brawl
  10. 21"Copperhead Road" singer Steve
  11. 23Near-failing grade
  12. 24Foil-wrapped chocolate drop
  13. 27Election season event
  14. 30Driver's approx.
  15. 31Mined find
  16. 32Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
  17. 36"No big deal"
  18. 40Gets a single, double, triple, and home run in one game
  19. 44Hay fever sound
  20. 45Unwelcome campground visitor
  21. 46Do some sums
  22. 47__ Angeles Sparks
  23. 49Loves a bunch
  24. 52Accept unintended consequences
  25. 58Abbreviation on a toothpaste box
  26. 59Mexican coins
  27. 60Many a Chopin piano piece
  28. 64Phi Beta __
  29. 66Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
  30. 68Everglades wader
  31. 69Jai __: fast-moving court game
  32. 70Competes (for)
  33. 71Get to, as a destination
  34. 72Ivy League school in New Haven
  35. 73Baby-voiced red Muppet

Down

43 clues
  1. 1Inquires
  2. 2"Molto __": "Very good," in Italian
  3. 3Red root vegetable
  4. 4"Respect" singer Franklin
  5. 5St. Pete's st.
  6. 6Hall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partner
  7. 7Old Testament book after Jonah
  8. 8Autumn colour
  9. 9Magnificent
  10. 10Bowl overAWE
  11. 11Rapper __ B
  12. 12"Yowza!"
  13. 13Eyelid sores
  14. 18Ode writer
  15. 22Caustic chemical
  16. 25Upgrade, as decor
  17. 26"Teenage Dream" singer Perry
  18. 27Capital of Qatar
  19. 28"The Little Mermaid" prince
  20. 29"Little Women" sister of Meg, Jo, and Amy
  21. 33Poetic sphere
  22. 34Numbered hwy.
  23. 35"Eureka!"
  24. 37Injury reminder
  25. 38Merrie __ England
  26. 39Sneaker brand since 1916
  27. 41One and only
  28. 42Walking trail
  29. 43Timeline units
  30. 48That lady
  31. 50Day, in Latin
  32. 51Eight-note interval
  33. 52Fraud
  34. 53Pithy bit of wisdom
  35. 54"It's a Wonderful Life" director Frank
  36. 55Writing class assignment
  37. 56Simoleons
  38. 57Typical
  39. 61Gas or elec.
  40. 62Consider to be
  41. 63Gas brand in Canada
  42. 65Chest muscle, for short
  43. 67Fib

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. "Dancing Queen" pop group

    Answer: ABBA

  2. 5. "Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short

    Answer: FOMO

  3. 9. Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square

    Answer: MACYS

  4. 14. Crystal ball gazer

    Answer: SEER

  5. 15. Not of the clergy

    Answer: LAIC

  6. 16. Anticipate

    Answer: AWAIT

  7. 17. Fix for torn jeans, perhaps

    Answer: KNEEPATCH

  8. 19. Dried beef snack

    Answer: JERKY

  9. 20. Small brawl

    Answer: SETTO

  10. 21. "Copperhead Road" singer Steve

    Answer: EARLE

  11. 23. Near-failing grade

    Answer: DEE

  12. 24. Foil-wrapped chocolate drop

    Answer: HERSHEYSKISS

  13. 27. Election season event

    Answer: DEBATE

  14. 30. Driver's approx.

    Answer: ETA

  15. 31. Mined find

    Answer: ORE

  16. 32. Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack

    Answer: DORA

  17. 36. "No big deal"

    Answer: ITSOK

  18. 40. Gets a single, double, triple, and home run in one game

    Answer: HITSFORTHECYCLE

  19. 44. Hay fever sound

    Answer: ACHOO

  20. 45. Unwelcome campground visitor

    Answer: BEAR

  21. 46. Do some sums

    Answer: ADD

  22. 47. __ Angeles Sparks

    Answer: LOS

  23. 49. Loves a bunch

    Answer: ADORES

  24. 52. Accept unintended consequences

    Answer: FACETHEMUSIC

  25. 58. Abbreviation on a toothpaste box

    Answer: ADA

  26. 59. Mexican coins

    Answer: PESOS

  27. 60. Many a Chopin piano piece

    Answer: ETUDE

  28. 64. Phi Beta __

    Answer: KAPPA

  29. 66. Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?

    Answer: SOULMATES

  30. 68. Everglades wader

    Answer: EGRET

  31. 69. Jai __: fast-moving court game

    Answer: ALAI

  32. 70. Competes (for)

    Answer: VIES

  33. 71. Get to, as a destination

    Answer: REACH

  34. 72. Ivy League school in New Haven

    Answer: YALE

  35. 73. Baby-voiced red Muppet

    Answer: ELMO

Down

  1. 1. Inquires

    Answer: ASKS

  2. 2. "Molto __": "Very good," in Italian

    Answer: BENE

  3. 3. Red root vegetable

    Answer: BEET

  4. 4. "Respect" singer Franklin

    Answer: ARETHA

  5. 5. St. Pete's st.

    Answer: FLA

  6. 6. Hall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partner

    Answer: OATES

  7. 7. Old Testament book after Jonah

    Answer: MICAH

  8. 8. Autumn colour

    Answer: OCHRE

  9. 9. Magnificent

    Answer: MAJESTIC

  10. 10. Bowl over

    Answer: AWE

  11. 11. Rapper __ B

    Answer: CARDI

  12. 12. "Yowza!"

    Answer: YIKES

  13. 13. Eyelid sores

    Answer: STYES

  14. 18. Ode writer

    Answer: POET

  15. 22. Caustic chemical

    Answer: LYE

  16. 25. Upgrade, as decor

    Answer: REDO

  17. 26. "Teenage Dream" singer Perry

    Answer: KATY

  18. 27. Capital of Qatar

    Answer: DOHA

  19. 28. "The Little Mermaid" prince

    Answer: ERIC

  20. 29. "Little Women" sister of Meg, Jo, and Amy

    Answer: BETH

  21. 33. Poetic sphere

    Answer: ORB

  22. 34. Numbered hwy.

    Answer: RTE

  23. 35. "Eureka!"

    Answer: AHA

  24. 37. Injury reminder

    Answer: SCAR

  25. 38. Merrie __ England

    Answer: OLDE

  26. 39. Sneaker brand since 1916

    Answer: KEDS

  27. 41. One and only

    Answer: SOLE

  28. 42. Walking trail

    Answer: FOOTPATH

  29. 43. Timeline units

    Answer: ERAS

  30. 48. That lady

    Answer: SHE

  31. 50. Day, in Latin

    Answer: DIEM

  32. 51. Eight-note interval

    Answer: OCTAVE

  33. 52. Fraud

    Answer: FAKER

  34. 53. Pithy bit of wisdom

    Answer: ADAGE

  35. 54. "It's a Wonderful Life" director Frank

    Answer: CAPRA

  36. 55. Writing class assignment

    Answer: ESSAY

  37. 56. Simoleons

    Answer: MOOLA

  38. 57. Typical

    Answer: USUAL

  39. 61. Gas or elec.

    Answer: UTIL

  40. 62. Consider to be

    Answer: DEEM

  41. 63. Gas brand in Canada

    Answer: ESSO

  42. 65. Chest muscle, for short

    Answer: PEC

  43. 67. Fib

    Answer: LIE

The answer to “Bowl over” in the Washington Post Crossword is AWE — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 24, 2026 at 10-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Bowl over” answer

AWE(3 letters)

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Why does AWE fit?

AWE is the published 3-letter answer at 10-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Bowl over” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bowl over”?

The answer is AWE.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: AWE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 24, 2026 at 10-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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