Mercury or Saturn

Archive answer — August 29, 2026

25 Down

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“CAR” is the published 3-letter fill for 25 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

31 clues
  1. 1Chance to refuel after a run
  2. 9Cruelty-free target of poaching
  3. 13Contributes to
  4. 14Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth Doctor
  5. 15Mobile vendor?
  6. 16Extravagant
  7. 17Chiang Mai residents
  8. 18Bath bomb component
  9. 20Place that's all abuzz
  10. 21The Refined Feline purchase, perhaps
  11. 22Did brunch, say
  12. 23Like crosswords, hopefully
  13. 24Vicuña kin
  14. 28Folks who are so last yr.
  15. 29Spanish for "the gilded one"
  16. 30Pilots on the air
  17. 34Conflict involving customs
  18. 35Y as in Yucatan?
  19. 36Japanese leader
  20. 37On point
  21. 38Deg. from Goizueta
  22. 41Causes a scene?
  23. 43Snippy
  24. 44Physical procedure?
  25. 47Husk-steamed fare
  26. 48Freshens, in a way
  27. 49New York university
  28. 51Swears
  29. 52Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
  30. 53Trash
  31. 54High-minded one

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Name on a literary award
  2. 2Chart-topper
  3. 3Fix a lot, say
  4. 4Polish brand
  5. 5Takes a load off
  6. 6__-Cat
  7. 7Like gochujang and jjimjilbang
  8. 8Bumbling
  9. 9With a crispy crust, say
  10. 10Piedmont blues guitarist Baker
  11. 11Unaccounted for, for short
  12. 12Tirade
  13. 14Important part of a set
  14. 16Country homes?
  15. 19Played out
  16. 21Swears
  17. 23Full scholarships, informally
  18. 25Mercury or SaturnCAR
  19. 26Gator tail?
  20. 27Short cry for help
  21. 28Means of indirect access
  22. 29Stray
  23. 30Femme canonisée: Abbr.
  24. 31Hesitant sound
  25. 32Art form that originated in the Bronx
  26. 33Knife block insert
  27. 37"Oryx and Crake" novelist
  28. 38Capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra
  29. 39Processing centers?
  30. 40"About dang time!"
  31. 42Sustainable landscaping options
  32. 43__ Up: board game with a desert motif
  33. 44Slender fastener
  34. 45Stubbs of the Four Tops
  35. 46Some Olds works
  36. 47Polka horn
  37. 50Suni honored with the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025

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. Chance to refuel after a run

    Answer: APRESSKI

  2. 9. Cruelty-free target of poaching

    Answer: PEAR

  3. 13. Contributes to

    Answer: GOESINON

  4. 14. Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth Doctor

    Answer: GATWA

  5. 15. Mobile vendor?

    Answer: APPSTORE

  6. 16. Extravagant

    Answer: WANTON

  7. 17. Chiang Mai residents

    Answer: THAIS

  8. 18. Bath bomb component

    Answer: EPSOMSALT

  9. 20. Place that's all abuzz

    Answer: HIVE

  10. 21. The Refined Feline purchase, perhaps

    Answer: CATTREE

  11. 22. Did brunch, say

    Answer: ATE

  12. 23. Like crosswords, hopefully

    Answer: FUN

  13. 24. Vicuña kin

    Answer: ALPACAS

  14. 28. Folks who are so last yr.

    Answer: SRS

  15. 29. Spanish for "the gilded one"

    Answer: ELDORADO

  16. 30. Pilots on the air

    Answer: SERIESPREMIERES

  17. 34. Conflict involving customs

    Answer: TRADEWAR

  18. 35. Y as in Yucatan?

    Answer: AND

  19. 36. Japanese leader

    Answer: EMPEROR

  20. 37. On point

    Answer: APT

  21. 38. Deg. from Goizueta

    Answer: MBA

  22. 41. Causes a scene?

    Answer: DIRECTS

  23. 43. Snippy

    Answer: CURT

  24. 44. Physical procedure?

    Answer: BLOODDRAW

  25. 47. Husk-steamed fare

    Answer: TAMAL

  26. 48. Freshens, in a way

    Answer: REDOES

  27. 49. New York university

    Answer: COLUMBIA

  28. 51. Swears

    Answer: AVERS

  29. 52. Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw

    Answer: TOEBEANS

  30. 53. Trash

    Answer: DISS

  31. 54. High-minded one

    Answer: IDEALIST

Down

  1. 1. Name on a literary award

    Answer: AGATHA

  2. 2. Chart-topper

    Answer: POPHIT

  3. 3. Fix a lot, say

    Answer: REPAVE

  4. 4. Polish brand

    Answer: ESSIE

  5. 5. Takes a load off

    Answer: SITS

  6. 6. __-Cat

    Answer: SNO

  7. 7. Like gochujang and jjimjilbang

    Answer: KOREAN

  8. 8. Bumbling

    Answer: INEPT

  9. 9. With a crispy crust, say

    Answer: PANSEARED

  10. 10. Piedmont blues guitarist Baker

    Answer: ETTA

  11. 11. Unaccounted for, for short

    Answer: AWOL

  12. 12. Tirade

    Answer: RANT

  13. 14. Important part of a set

    Answer: GAMEPOINT

  14. 16. Country homes?

    Answer: WORLDMAPS

  15. 19. Played out

    Answer: STALE

  16. 23. Full scholarships, informally

    Answer: FREERIDES

  17. 25. Mercury or Saturn

    Answer: CAR

  18. 26. Gator tail?

    Answer: ADE

  19. 27. Short cry for help

    Answer: SOS

  20. 28. Means of indirect access

    Answer: SIDEDOORS

  21. 29. Stray

    Answer: ERR

  22. 30. Femme canonisée: Abbr.

    Answer: STE

  23. 31. Hesitant sound

    Answer: ERM

  24. 32. Art form that originated in the Bronx

    Answer: RAP

  25. 33. Knife block insert

    Answer: PARER

  26. 37. "Oryx and Crake" novelist

    Answer: ATWOOD

  27. 38. Capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra

    Answer: MUMBAI

  28. 39. Processing centers?

    Answer: BRAINS

  29. 40. "About dang time!"

    Answer: ATLAST

  30. 42. Sustainable landscaping options

    Answer: CACTI

  31. 43. __ Up: board game with a desert motif

    Answer: CAMEL

  32. 44. Slender fastener

    Answer: BRAD

  33. 45. Stubbs of the Four Tops

    Answer: LEVI

  34. 46. Some Olds works

    Answer: ODES

  35. 47. Polka horn

    Answer: TUBA

  36. 50. Suni honored with the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025

    Answer: LEE

The answer to “Mercury or Saturn” in the Washington Post Crossword is CAR — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 29, 2026 at 25-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Mercury or Saturn” answer

CAR(3 letters)

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Why does CAR fit?

CAR is the published 3-letter answer at 25-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Mercury or Saturn” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mercury or Saturn”?

The answer is CAR.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: CAR.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 29, 2026 at 25-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?

Open the Washington Post answers page for August 29, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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