Bit of ancient argot

Archive answer — August 20, 2026

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“CAVEDRAWING” is the published 11-letter fill for 20 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Big belt
  2. 5Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was Iran’s last
  3. 9Grifter’s targets
  4. 13She’s seated between Samuel and Brett
  5. 14Lavishly appointed
  6. 15Party on the beach, perhaps
  7. 16Cargo from Germany
  8. 18The ravens Huginn and Muninn serve him
  9. 19Slinky swimmer
  10. 20Bit of ancient argotCAVEDRAWING
  11. 22Overly indulgent
  12. 23Fashion trigram
  13. 24Find acceptance from the group
  14. 27Character’s dramatic journey
  15. 30New wave music maker
  16. 34Rio contents
  17. 35Returning words
  18. 37Nest egg option
  19. 38Tango producers
  20. 41Pub privy
  21. 42Lady Bird’s hubby
  22. 43High-pitched Muppet
  23. 44Trunk
  24. 46Galley tool
  25. 47Greek physician
  26. 48Stew morsel
  27. 50Foremost
  28. 51Turning spigots
  29. 57LinkedIn listing
  30. 60In a wild state
  31. 61Godiva’s place to show off
  32. 63Salad green
  33. 64Barcelona boy
  34. 65Dada’s Max
  35. 66Wraps up
  36. 67Bus. sch. course
  37. 68Unacceptable, and a hint to the clues at 16-, 20-, 38-, 51- and 61-Across

Down

43 clues
  1. 1Sharply sour fruit
  2. 2“Let me think...”
  3. 3Squid squirt
  4. 4Stranded motorist’s need
  5. 5Pole, e.g.
  6. 6Great
  7. 7Dismissed brutally
  8. 8Patriotic Patrick
  9. 9Lento, say
  10. 10Lamborghini’s parent company
  11. 11It can make you smart
  12. 12Like some Masses
  13. 13“The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat” speaker
  14. 17Batiking need
  15. 21Strong quality
  16. 22“I don’t believe you!”
  17. 24Court error
  18. 25Cooler brand
  19. 26Lesson leader
  20. 27NH2 group
  21. 28Spinoff of 1974
  22. 29Brown, e.g.
  23. 31Bandmate of Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis
  24. 32“You wouldn’t dare!” reply
  25. 33Wears
  26. 35Brown, e.g.
  27. 36Door sign
  28. 39Spiny flora
  29. 40Bring in
  30. 45Graph aberrations
  31. 47Egyptian land mentioned in Genesis
  32. 49Together
  33. 50Steeped stuff
  34. 51Tool in a Zen garden
  35. 52Sultanate in the U.N.
  36. 53Related
  37. 54Impressive in scope
  38. 55City near Lake Tahoe
  39. 56Press
  40. 57“On the Conflicts of the Child’s Soul” author
  41. 58Bone, in Bologna
  42. 59Get into the pool
  43. 62Guatemalan gold

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. Big belt

    Answer: SWIG

  2. 5. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was Iran’s last

    Answer: SHAH

  3. 9. Grifter’s targets

    Answer: SAPS

  4. 13. She’s seated between Samuel and Brett

    Answer: ELENA

  5. 14. Lavishly appointed

    Answer: LUXE

  6. 15. Party on the beach, perhaps

    Answer: LUAU

  7. 16. Cargo from Germany

    Answer: VOLKSWAGEN

  8. 18. The ravens Huginn and Muninn serve him

    Answer: ODIN

  9. 19. Slinky swimmer

    Answer: EEL

  10. 20. Bit of ancient argot

    Answer: CAVEDRAWING

  11. 22. Overly indulgent

    Answer: LAX

  12. 23. Fashion trigram

    Answer: YSL

  13. 24. Find acceptance from the group

    Answer: FITIN

  14. 27. Character’s dramatic journey

    Answer: ARC

  15. 30. New wave music maker

    Answer: SYNTH

  16. 34. Rio contents

    Answer: AGUA

  17. 35. Returning words

    Answer: IMHOME

  18. 37. Nest egg option

    Answer: IRA

  19. 38. Tango producers

    Answer: ULTRAVIOLETRAYS

  20. 41. Pub privy

    Answer: LOO

  21. 42. Lady Bird’s hubby

    Answer: LYNDON

  22. 43. High-pitched Muppet

    Answer: ELMO

  23. 44. Trunk

    Answer: TORSO

  24. 46. Galley tool

    Answer: OAR

  25. 47. Greek physician

    Answer: GALEN

  26. 48. Stew morsel

    Answer: PEA

  27. 50. Foremost

    Answer: TOP

  28. 51. Turning spigots

    Answer: ROTISSERIES

  29. 57. LinkedIn listing

    Answer: JOB

  30. 60. In a wild state

    Answer: AMOK

  31. 61. Godiva’s place to show off

    Answer: OPERAHOUSE

  32. 63. Salad green

    Answer: KALE

  33. 64. Barcelona boy

    Answer: NINO

  34. 65. Dada’s Max

    Answer: ERNST

  35. 66. Wraps up

    Answer: ENDS

  36. 67. Bus. sch. course

    Answer: ECON

  37. 68. Unacceptable, and a hint to the clues at 16-, 20-, 38-, 51- and 61-Across

    Answer: NOGO

Down

  1. 1. Sharply sour fruit

    Answer: SLOE

  2. 2. “Let me think...”

    Answer: WELL

  3. 3. Squid squirt

    Answer: INK

  4. 4. Stranded motorist’s need

    Answer: GASCAN

  5. 5. Pole, e.g.

    Answer: SLAV

  6. 6. Great

    Answer: HUGE

  7. 7. Dismissed brutally

    Answer: AXED

  8. 8. Patriotic Patrick

    Answer: HENRY

  9. 9. Lento, say

    Answer: SLOWLY

  10. 10. Lamborghini’s parent company

    Answer: AUDI

  11. 11. It can make you smart

    Answer: PAIN

  12. 12. Like some Masses

    Answer: SUNG

  13. 13. “The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat” speaker

    Answer: EVE

  14. 17. Batiking need

    Answer: WAX

  15. 21. Strong quality

    Answer: ASSET

  16. 22. “I don’t believe you!”

    Answer: LIAR

  17. 24. Court error

    Answer: FAULT

  18. 25. Cooler brand

    Answer: IGLOO

  19. 26. Lesson leader

    Answer: TUTOR

  20. 27. NH2 group

    Answer: AMINO

  21. 28. Spinoff of 1974

    Answer: RHODA

  22. 29. Brown, e.g.

    Answer: COLOR

  23. 31. Bandmate of Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis

    Answer: NIALL

  24. 32. “You wouldn’t dare!” reply

    Answer: TRYME

  25. 33. Wears

    Answer: HASON

  26. 36. Door sign

    Answer: MEN

  27. 39. Spiny flora

    Answer: ALOES

  28. 40. Bring in

    Answer: REAP

  29. 45. Graph aberrations

    Answer: SPIKES

  30. 47. Egyptian land mentioned in Genesis

    Answer: GOSHEN

  31. 49. Together

    Answer: ASONE

  32. 50. Steeped stuff

    Answer: TEA

  33. 51. Tool in a Zen garden

    Answer: RAKE

  34. 52. Sultanate in the U.N.

    Answer: OMAN

  35. 53. Related

    Answer: TOLD

  36. 54. Impressive in scope

    Answer: EPIC

  37. 55. City near Lake Tahoe

    Answer: RENO

  38. 56. Press

    Answer: IRON

  39. 57. “On the Conflicts of the Child’s Soul” author

    Answer: JUNG

  40. 58. Bone, in Bologna

    Answer: OSSO

  41. 59. Get into the pool

    Answer: BET

  42. 62. Guatemalan gold

    Answer: ORO

The answer to “Bit of ancient argot” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is CAVEDRAWING — a 11-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 20, 2026 at 20-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Bit of ancient argot” answer

CAVEDRAWING(11 letters)

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Why does CAVEDRAWING fit?

CAVEDRAWING is the published 11-letter answer at 20-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Bit of ancient argot” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bit of ancient argot”?

The answer is CAVEDRAWING.

How many letters are in the answer?

11 letters: CAVEDRAWING.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 20, 2026 at 20-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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