Antlered animal

Archive answer — August 18, 2026

28 Down

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“ELK” is the published 3-letter fill for 28 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1SAT prep study
  2. 6Blue-green hue
  3. 10Use your incisors
  4. 14Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela
  5. 15Catch some waves
  6. 16Anise-flavored Greek liqueur
  7. 17Jennifer with multiple platinum albums
  8. 18Birthplace of Fibonacci and Galileo
  9. 19Voice above a tenor
  10. 20Having two flat surfaces always equidistant, as a sheet of glass
  11. 23“New Rules” singer ___ Lipa
  12. 25Gothic novelist Radcliffe
  13. 26Catchall category: Abbr.
  14. 27Like some loans
  15. 32Incite
  16. 33Ballgame delayer
  17. 34Refrain from a night of heavy drinking?
  18. 41“Keep quiet” contracts, for short
  19. 42Nickel back word
  20. 44Suit stand, by another name
  21. 48Org. regulating the Pac-12 and Big Ten
  22. 50Feel remorse for
  23. 51Cal. spans
  24. 52Common storefront sign, and a hint to 20-, 27-, 34- and 44-Across
  25. 57“Now it’s clear”
  26. 58Arrived
  27. 59Spacious
  28. 6232-nation grp.
  29. 63Bitter brews, briefly
  30. 64Follow
  31. 65Narrow valley
  32. 66Send salacious selfies, say
  33. 67Title pages?

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Kilmer of “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”
  2. 2Gold, in Granada
  3. 3Spot for a Brit, casually
  4. 4Explorer Tasman
  5. 5Exotic market
  6. 6Quakers of Colorado?
  7. 7Witty comment
  8. 8Bear in the night sky
  9. 9At a distance
  10. 10Shark in front of a net, say
  11. 11Dummy letters in cryptography
  12. 12Ancient Mexican
  13. 13Fleece stuff
  14. 21Opposite of SSW
  15. 22“I don’t need ___” (restaurant regular’s comment)
  16. 23“What’s the ___?” (“Who cares?”)
  17. 24Nickel back word
  18. 28Antlered animalELK
  19. 29Criticize savagely
  20. 30Temporary trend
  21. 31Copacabana Beach setting
  22. 35China’s Zhou ___
  23. 36Words at a wedding
  24. 37Skin pic
  25. 38Designer’s deg.
  26. 39Depp of “Nosferatu”
  27. 40At any point
  28. 43Martians, e.g.: Abbr.
  29. 44Encrust, like 60-Down might
  30. 45Physicist Rutherford
  31. 46Big ___, California
  32. 47Turned sharply
  33. 48Twangy
  34. 49Largest of the Greek islands
  35. 52Send an online reminder to
  36. 53CBS franchise
  37. 54Stare in awe
  38. 55“The Odyssey” film format
  39. 56Top-notch
  40. 60See 44-Down
  41. 61Agreeable answer

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. SAT prep study

    Answer: VOCAB

  2. 6. Blue-green hue

    Answer: AQUA

  3. 10. Use your incisors

    Answer: GNAW

  4. 14. Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela

    Answer: ARUBA

  5. 15. Catch some waves

    Answer: SURF

  6. 16. Anise-flavored Greek liqueur

    Answer: OUZO

  7. 17. Jennifer with multiple platinum albums

    Answer: LOPEZ

  8. 18. Birthplace of Fibonacci and Galileo

    Answer: PISA

  9. 19. Voice above a tenor

    Answer: ALTO

  10. 20. Having two flat surfaces always equidistant, as a sheet of glass

    Answer: PLANEPARALLEL

  11. 23. “New Rules” singer ___ Lipa

    Answer: DUA

  12. 25. Gothic novelist Radcliffe

    Answer: ANN

  13. 26. Catchall category: Abbr.

    Answer: MISC

  14. 27. Like some loans

    Answer: INTERESTFREE

  15. 32. Incite

    Answer: FUEL

  16. 33. Ballgame delayer

    Answer: RAIN

  17. 34. Refrain from a night of heavy drinking?

    Answer: MAKEITADOUBLE

  18. 41. “Keep quiet” contracts, for short

    Answer: NDAS

  19. 42. Nickel back word

    Answer: FIVE

  20. 44. Suit stand, by another name

    Answer: CLOTHESVALET

  21. 48. Org. regulating the Pac-12 and Big Ten

    Answer: NCAA

  22. 50. Feel remorse for

    Answer: RUE

  23. 51. Cal. spans

    Answer: YRS

  24. 52. Common storefront sign, and a hint to 20-, 27-, 34- and 44-Across

    Answer: PARKINGINREAR

  25. 57. “Now it’s clear”

    Answer: ISEE

  26. 58. Arrived

    Answer: CAME

  27. 59. Spacious

    Answer: ROOMY

  28. 62. 32-nation grp.

    Answer: NATO

  29. 63. Bitter brews, briefly

    Answer: IPAS

  30. 64. Follow

    Answer: ENSUE

  31. 65. Narrow valley

    Answer: GLEN

  32. 66. Send salacious selfies, say

    Answer: SEXT

  33. 67. Title pages?

    Answer: DEEDS

Down

  1. 1. Kilmer of “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”

    Answer: VAL

  2. 2. Gold, in Granada

    Answer: ORO

  3. 3. Spot for a Brit, casually

    Answer: CUPPATEA

  4. 4. Explorer Tasman

    Answer: ABEL

  5. 5. Exotic market

    Answer: BAZAAR

  6. 6. Quakers of Colorado?

    Answer: ASPENS

  7. 7. Witty comment

    Answer: QUIP

  8. 8. Bear in the night sky

    Answer: URSA

  9. 9. At a distance

    Answer: AFAR

  10. 10. Shark in front of a net, say

    Answer: GOALIE

  11. 11. Dummy letters in cryptography

    Answer: NULLS

  12. 12. Ancient Mexican

    Answer: AZTEC

  13. 13. Fleece stuff

    Answer: WOOL

  14. 21. Opposite of SSW

    Answer: NNE

  15. 22. “I don’t need ___” (restaurant regular’s comment)

    Answer: AMENU

  16. 23. “What’s the ___?” (“Who cares?”)

    Answer: DIF

  17. 28. Antlered animal

    Answer: ELK

  18. 29. Criticize savagely

    Answer: TRASH

  19. 30. Temporary trend

    Answer: FAD

  20. 31. Copacabana Beach setting

    Answer: RIO

  21. 35. China’s Zhou ___

    Answer: ENLAI

  22. 36. Words at a wedding

    Answer: IDO

  23. 37. Skin pic

    Answer: TAT

  24. 38. Designer’s deg.

    Answer: BFA

  25. 39. Depp of “Nosferatu”

    Answer: LILYROSE

  26. 40. At any point

    Answer: EVER

  27. 43. Martians, e.g.: Abbr.

    Answer: ETS

  28. 44. Encrust, like 60-Down might

    Answer: CAKEON

  29. 45. Physicist Rutherford

    Answer: ERNEST

  30. 46. Big ___, California

    Answer: SUR

  31. 47. Turned sharply

    Answer: VEERED

  32. 48. Twangy

    Answer: NASAL

  33. 49. Largest of the Greek islands

    Answer: CRETE

  34. 52. Send an online reminder to

    Answer: PING

  35. 53. CBS franchise

    Answer: NCIS

  36. 54. Stare in awe

    Answer: GAPE

  37. 55. “The Odyssey” film format

    Answer: IMAX

  38. 56. Top-notch

    Answer: AONE

  39. 60. See 44-Down

    Answer: MUD

  40. 61. Agreeable answer

    Answer: YES

The answer to “Antlered animal” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is ELK — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 18, 2026 at 28-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Antlered animal” answer

ELK(3 letters)

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Why does ELK fit?

ELK is the published 3-letter answer at 28-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Antlered animal” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Antlered animal”?

The answer is ELK.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ELK.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 18, 2026 at 28-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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