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August 26, 2026

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Across

38 clues
  1. 1Friday’s lead-in?TGI
  2. 4Word after black, covert or photoOPS
  3. 7Intimidating wordsTHREAT
  4. 13Hawaiian pizza toppingHAM
  5. 14Seltos sellerKIA
  6. 15Significant capitalWEALTH
  7. 16Gracefully stylishELEGANT
  8. 18A bit more than 2,000 yardsSEAMILE
  9. 19Three-time Emmy Awards host with four EmmysJIMMYKIMMEL
  10. 21Thing that a soda can, a web browser or a bar patron hasTAB
  11. 22Inventor HoweELIAS
  12. 23Blitzen strapREIN
  13. 24Chalice contentsWINE
  14. 25Camper shelterTENT
  15. 26Subscription levelTIER
  16. 27Butterflies in the kitchen, e.g.PASTA
  17. 28Match at the poker tableSEE
  18. 29Tony Randall’s “The Odd Couple” co-starJACKKLUGMAN
  19. 31Soul jazz pianist/singer McCannLES
  20. 32Burning feelingIRE
  21. 33“Rhoda” co-star who voices Marge SimpsonJULIEKAVNER
  22. 39CD-___ROM
  23. 42It’s not a good lookSNEER
  24. 43Where Homer downs DuffsMOES
  25. 44Hand, on a haciendaMANO
  26. 45Ballerina’s garbTUTU
  27. 461 on the Mohs scaleTALC
  28. 47Off the plate, perhapsEATEN
  29. 48Blog feed lettersRSS
  30. 49“Psych!” (or what the initials of three funny people in this puzzle mean, fittingly)JUSTKIDDING
  31. 51They’re well-grounded (one hopes!)OUTLETS
  32. 53What an unwelcome guest might be shownTHEDOOR
  33. 54Dojo doingsKARATE
  34. 55Charged particleION
  35. 56Busy season on la Côte d’AzurETE
  36. 57Paris’s ___ PalaceELYSEE
  37. 58They spin longer than singlesEPS
  38. 59Costa ___ SolDEL

Down

36 clues
  1. 1Bennie’s backup singers, in an Elton John songTHEJETS
  2. 2Biblical land west of the River JordanGALILEE
  3. 3Self-ish George Harrison songIMEMINE
  4. 4ApprovesOKAYS
  5. 5Pepto-Bismol huePINK
  6. 6Like the Onion’s journalismSATIRIC
  7. 7Sixth-grader, typicallyTWEEN
  8. 8RecuperateHEAL
  9. 9Zodiac animalRAM
  10. 10Snobby attitudeELITISM
  11. 11Hawks’ homeATLANTA
  12. 12Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarlyTHEBEAN
  13. 17Hurdle for a would-be M.B.A.GMAT
  14. 18Condescending lookSMIRK
  15. 20MousyMEEK
  16. 24Hourly rateWAGE
  17. 26Job to doTASK
  18. 27Contented rumblePURR
  19. 29HeckleJEER
  20. 30Many campaign promisesLIES
  21. 31SteadLIEU
  22. 33Basic canoeing techniqueJSTROKE
  23. 34OddUNUSUAL
  24. 35“Why don’t we give it a shot?”LETSTRY
  25. 36GatherAMASS
  26. 37Charger unitVOLT
  27. 38Suit supplementNECKTIE
  28. 39Like a post with vastly more critical comments than likes or sharesRATIOED
  29. 40Lacking in varietyONENOTE
  30. 41Kennel club rejectMONGREL
  31. 44Org. that makes PSAs for safe rides homeMADD
  32. 46Student in a class of her own?TUTEE
  33. 47Utopian settingsEDENS
  34. 49Juilliard jumpJETE
  35. 50Seller of Cinn-A-Stack pancakesIHOP
  36. 52___ VegasLAS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Friday’s lead-in?

    Answer: TGI

  2. 4. Word after black, covert or photo

    Answer: OPS

  3. 7. Intimidating words

    Answer: THREAT

  4. 13. Hawaiian pizza topping

    Answer: HAM

  5. 14. Seltos seller

    Answer: KIA

  6. 15. Significant capital

    Answer: WEALTH

  7. 16. Gracefully stylish

    Answer: ELEGANT

  8. 18. A bit more than 2,000 yards

    Answer: SEAMILE

  9. 19. Three-time Emmy Awards host with four Emmys

    Answer: JIMMYKIMMEL

  10. 21. Thing that a soda can, a web browser or a bar patron has

    Answer: TAB

  11. 22. Inventor Howe

    Answer: ELIAS

  12. 23. Blitzen strap

    Answer: REIN

  13. 24. Chalice contents

    Answer: WINE

  14. 25. Camper shelter

    Answer: TENT

  15. 26. Subscription level

    Answer: TIER

  16. 27. Butterflies in the kitchen, e.g.

    Answer: PASTA

  17. 28. Match at the poker table

    Answer: SEE

  18. 29. Tony Randall’s “The Odd Couple” co-star

    Answer: JACKKLUGMAN

  19. 31. Soul jazz pianist/singer McCann

    Answer: LES

  20. 32. Burning feeling

    Answer: IRE

  21. 33. “Rhoda” co-star who voices Marge Simpson

    Answer: JULIEKAVNER

  22. 39. CD-___

    Answer: ROM

  23. 42. It’s not a good look

    Answer: SNEER

  24. 43. Where Homer downs Duffs

    Answer: MOES

  25. 44. Hand, on a hacienda

    Answer: MANO

  26. 45. Ballerina’s garb

    Answer: TUTU

  27. 46. 1 on the Mohs scale

    Answer: TALC

  28. 47. Off the plate, perhaps

    Answer: EATEN

  29. 48. Blog feed letters

    Answer: RSS

  30. 49. “Psych!” (or what the initials of three funny people in this puzzle mean, fittingly)

    Answer: JUSTKIDDING

  31. 51. They’re well-grounded (one hopes!)

    Answer: OUTLETS

  32. 53. What an unwelcome guest might be shown

    Answer: THEDOOR

  33. 54. Dojo doings

    Answer: KARATE

  34. 55. Charged particle

    Answer: ION

  35. 56. Busy season on la Côte d’Azur

    Answer: ETE

  36. 57. Paris’s ___ Palace

    Answer: ELYSEE

  37. 58. They spin longer than singles

    Answer: EPS

  38. 59. Costa ___ Sol

    Answer: DEL

Down

  1. 1. Bennie’s backup singers, in an Elton John song

    Answer: THEJETS

  2. 2. Biblical land west of the River Jordan

    Answer: GALILEE

  3. 3. Self-ish George Harrison song

    Answer: IMEMINE

  4. 4. Approves

    Answer: OKAYS

  5. 5. Pepto-Bismol hue

    Answer: PINK

  6. 6. Like the Onion’s journalism

    Answer: SATIRIC

  7. 7. Sixth-grader, typically

    Answer: TWEEN

  8. 8. Recuperate

    Answer: HEAL

  9. 9. Zodiac animal

    Answer: RAM

  10. 10. Snobby attitude

    Answer: ELITISM

  11. 11. Hawks’ home

    Answer: ATLANTA

  12. 12. Chicago’s “Cloud Gate” sculpture, familiarly

    Answer: THEBEAN

  13. 17. Hurdle for a would-be M.B.A.

    Answer: GMAT

  14. 18. Condescending look

    Answer: SMIRK

  15. 20. Mousy

    Answer: MEEK

  16. 24. Hourly rate

    Answer: WAGE

  17. 26. Job to do

    Answer: TASK

  18. 27. Contented rumble

    Answer: PURR

  19. 29. Heckle

    Answer: JEER

  20. 30. Many campaign promises

    Answer: LIES

  21. 31. Stead

    Answer: LIEU

  22. 33. Basic canoeing technique

    Answer: JSTROKE

  23. 34. Odd

    Answer: UNUSUAL

  24. 35. “Why don’t we give it a shot?”

    Answer: LETSTRY

  25. 36. Gather

    Answer: AMASS

  26. 37. Charger unit

    Answer: VOLT

  27. 38. Suit supplement

    Answer: NECKTIE

  28. 39. Like a post with vastly more critical comments than likes or shares

    Answer: RATIOED

  29. 40. Lacking in variety

    Answer: ONENOTE

  30. 41. Kennel club reject

    Answer: MONGREL

  31. 44. Org. that makes PSAs for safe rides home

    Answer: MADD

  32. 46. Student in a class of her own?

    Answer: TUTEE

  33. 47. Utopian settings

    Answer: EDENS

  34. 49. Juilliard jump

    Answer: JETE

  35. 50. Seller of Cinn-A-Stack pancakes

    Answer: IHOP

  36. 52. ___ Vegas

    Answer: LAS

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