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September 3, 2026

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Its business is picking upCAB
  2. 4Alienware’s parent companyDELL
  3. 8Lose a shadow, saySHAVE
  4. 13EarlierAGO
  5. 14Islander who speaks Unangam TunuuALEUT
  6. 16Solitude seekerLONER
  7. 17Ones for whom two rites make a wrongBIGAMISTS
  8. 19Wolverine’s kinOTTER
  9. 20It might be airtightALIBI
  10. 21Anchor positionSEABED
  11. 23Eyed creepilyLEERED
  12. 25Old gathering placesAGORAS
  13. 29Second, for oneUNIT
  14. 31Adams or FillmoreABIGAIL
  15. 32Rate of motionCLIP
  16. 35Mob enforcersGUNMEN
  17. 37Guernsey greetingMOO
  18. 38Volunteer sitter, sometimesAUNT
  19. 39Welcome gift in WaikikiLEI
  20. 40BankTILT
  21. 41DMV documentLIC
  22. 42Name on “Wicked” postersARIANA
  23. 45Yard sale provisoASIS
  24. 46Immodest displayEGOTRIP
  25. 48Ethane’s lackODOR
  26. 50Coastline curvesBIGHTS
  27. 51Bona fideACTUAL
  28. 55Variety, for oneWEEKLY
  29. 59Letter between Sierra and UniformTANGO
  30. 60Starting squadATEAM
  31. 63Be a major success, and something found five times in this puzzleGOOVERBIG
  32. 65One of New Zealand’s official languagesMAORI
  33. 66Sensitivity training targetBIGOT
  34. 67Took inATE
  35. 68Patriot playsPUNTS
  36. 69Carpenter’s collectionSAWS
  37. 70Empty talkGAS

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Scheming setCABAL
  2. 2Quick-thinkingAGILE
  3. 3Spade player, familiarlyBOGIE
  4. 4Satanic child in “The Omen”DAMIEN
  5. 5Country music’s ___ Young BandELI
  6. 6Reduced amountLESS
  7. 7Bouzouki, e.g.LUTE
  8. 8Fizz ingredientSLOEGIN
  9. 9Show-offHOTDOG
  10. 10Crumb carrierANT
  11. 11Neckline shapeVEE
  12. 12Throw wildly, sayERR
  13. 15Wanders in an airport, for shortTSA
  14. 18CurtABRUPT
  15. 22“That’ll do, pig” pigBABE
  16. 24Really enjoyDIG
  17. 26Aykroyd and Murray’s “Ghostbusters” co-starRAMIS
  18. 27Mayo with a kickAIOLI
  19. 28Vegas noisemakersSLOTS
  20. 30Bulb output, sometimesTULIP
  21. 31Acid varietyAMINO
  22. 32“The Alienist” author CarrCALEB
  23. 33Plumber with a green hatLUIGI
  24. 34Under an assumed name, informallyINCOG
  25. 36Teacher’s org.NEA
  26. 40Wine cask depositTARTAR
  27. 42NASA moon programARTEMIS
  28. 43Small hillRISE
  29. 44Nabokov novelADA
  30. 47FoilTHWART
  31. 49Some a cappella groupsOCTETS
  32. 52Prepare to put away, as groceriesUNBAG
  33. 53StressAGITA
  34. 54Secluded seatingLOGES
  35. 56“The Americans” org.KGB
  36. 57Clark’s co-workerLOIS
  37. 58Practice for posersYOGA
  38. 60Fender attachmentAMP
  39. 61Letter between sigma and upsilonTAU
  40. 62Significant stretchEON
  41. 64PromiseVOW

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Its business is picking up

    Answer: CAB

  2. 4. Alienware’s parent company

    Answer: DELL

  3. 8. Lose a shadow, say

    Answer: SHAVE

  4. 13. Earlier

    Answer: AGO

  5. 14. Islander who speaks Unangam Tunuu

    Answer: ALEUT

  6. 16. Solitude seeker

    Answer: LONER

  7. 17. Ones for whom two rites make a wrong

    Answer: BIGAMISTS

  8. 19. Wolverine’s kin

    Answer: OTTER

  9. 20. It might be airtight

    Answer: ALIBI

  10. 21. Anchor position

    Answer: SEABED

  11. 23. Eyed creepily

    Answer: LEERED

  12. 25. Old gathering places

    Answer: AGORAS

  13. 29. Second, for one

    Answer: UNIT

  14. 31. Adams or Fillmore

    Answer: ABIGAIL

  15. 32. Rate of motion

    Answer: CLIP

  16. 35. Mob enforcers

    Answer: GUNMEN

  17. 37. Guernsey greeting

    Answer: MOO

  18. 38. Volunteer sitter, sometimes

    Answer: AUNT

  19. 39. Welcome gift in Waikiki

    Answer: LEI

  20. 40. Bank

    Answer: TILT

  21. 41. DMV document

    Answer: LIC

  22. 42. Name on “Wicked” posters

    Answer: ARIANA

  23. 45. Yard sale proviso

    Answer: ASIS

  24. 46. Immodest display

    Answer: EGOTRIP

  25. 48. Ethane’s lack

    Answer: ODOR

  26. 50. Coastline curves

    Answer: BIGHTS

  27. 51. Bona fide

    Answer: ACTUAL

  28. 55. Variety, for one

    Answer: WEEKLY

  29. 59. Letter between Sierra and Uniform

    Answer: TANGO

  30. 60. Starting squad

    Answer: ATEAM

  31. 63. Be a major success, and something found five times in this puzzle

    Answer: GOOVERBIG

  32. 65. One of New Zealand’s official languages

    Answer: MAORI

  33. 66. Sensitivity training target

    Answer: BIGOT

  34. 67. Took in

    Answer: ATE

  35. 68. Patriot plays

    Answer: PUNTS

  36. 69. Carpenter’s collection

    Answer: SAWS

  37. 70. Empty talk

    Answer: GAS

Down

  1. 1. Scheming set

    Answer: CABAL

  2. 2. Quick-thinking

    Answer: AGILE

  3. 3. Spade player, familiarly

    Answer: BOGIE

  4. 4. Satanic child in “The Omen”

    Answer: DAMIEN

  5. 5. Country music’s ___ Young Band

    Answer: ELI

  6. 6. Reduced amount

    Answer: LESS

  7. 7. Bouzouki, e.g.

    Answer: LUTE

  8. 8. Fizz ingredient

    Answer: SLOEGIN

  9. 9. Show-off

    Answer: HOTDOG

  10. 10. Crumb carrier

    Answer: ANT

  11. 11. Neckline shape

    Answer: VEE

  12. 12. Throw wildly, say

    Answer: ERR

  13. 15. Wanders in an airport, for short

    Answer: TSA

  14. 18. Curt

    Answer: ABRUPT

  15. 22. “That’ll do, pig” pig

    Answer: BABE

  16. 24. Really enjoy

    Answer: DIG

  17. 26. Aykroyd and Murray’s “Ghostbusters” co-star

    Answer: RAMIS

  18. 27. Mayo with a kick

    Answer: AIOLI

  19. 28. Vegas noisemakers

    Answer: SLOTS

  20. 30. Bulb output, sometimes

    Answer: TULIP

  21. 31. Acid variety

    Answer: AMINO

  22. 32. “The Alienist” author Carr

    Answer: CALEB

  23. 33. Plumber with a green hat

    Answer: LUIGI

  24. 34. Under an assumed name, informally

    Answer: INCOG

  25. 36. Teacher’s org.

    Answer: NEA

  26. 40. Wine cask deposit

    Answer: TARTAR

  27. 42. NASA moon program

    Answer: ARTEMIS

  28. 43. Small hill

    Answer: RISE

  29. 44. Nabokov novel

    Answer: ADA

  30. 47. Foil

    Answer: THWART

  31. 49. Some a cappella groups

    Answer: OCTETS

  32. 52. Prepare to put away, as groceries

    Answer: UNBAG

  33. 53. Stress

    Answer: AGITA

  34. 54. Secluded seating

    Answer: LOGES

  35. 56. “The Americans” org.

    Answer: KGB

  36. 57. Clark’s co-worker

    Answer: LOIS

  37. 58. Practice for posers

    Answer: YOGA

  38. 60. Fender attachment

    Answer: AMP

  39. 61. Letter between sigma and upsilon

    Answer: TAU

  40. 62. Significant stretch

    Answer: EON

  41. 64. Promise

    Answer: VOW

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