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4-letter crossword answers
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“Do ___ others ...” (start of the Golden Rule)NYT Mini · Fill in the blank · August 19, 2026
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PickleNYT Mini · Direct definition · August 19, 2026
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Private sleeping accommodations?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 19, 2026
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Top three sights in Fiji?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 19, 2026
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The word “salary” derives from the Latin for thisThe New York Times Crossword · Fact clue · August 19, 2026
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Contractor's detail, for shortAbbreviation · August 18, 2026
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Arthur for whom the ESPYs' Courage Award is namedUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 20, 2026
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Home of Brunei and BhutanNYT Mini · Name or title · August 21, 2026
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Leader in a robe called a kasayaThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 22, 2026
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Caitlin Clark's leagueThe New York Times Crossword · Fact clue · August 24, 2026
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"Dancing Queen" pop groupLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 24, 2026
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"Teenage Dream" singer PerryLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 24, 2026
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Cohort born between 1965 and 1980, for shortNYT Mini · Abbreviation · August 25, 2026
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One-named Senegalese American singer with the #1 hits "I Wanna Love You" and "Don't Matter"The New York Times Crossword · Name or title · August 25, 2026
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Italy's largest automakerNYT Mini · Name or title · August 25, 2026
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Some pretzel shapesNYT Midi Crossword · Direct definition · August 25, 2026
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"Lovely ___" (Beatles song)USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 26, 2026
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Engagement at the end of "Hamilton"NYT Midi Crossword · Wordplay · August 26, 2026
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Playful tap on the noseNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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Japanese rice wineNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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Act all teenagerly, sayThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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River by the Royal Shakespeare TheatreThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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Leaning Tower cityNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 27, 2026
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Something that can be AirDroppedNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 27, 2026
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Sci-fi saga with sandwormsNYT Midi Crossword · Name or title · August 27, 2026
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High-maintenance headlinerNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 27, 2026
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Gadget pitched as "1,000 songs in your pocket"NYT Midi Crossword · Fact clue · August 27, 2026
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Spy within an organizationNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 27, 2026
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"Margo's Got Money Troubles" actress FanningUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 27, 2026
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"Shrinking" actor HarrisonUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 27, 2026
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"Bugonia" star StoneUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 27, 2026
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Frittata ingredientsNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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___ Bunny (Bugs Bunny's love interest)NYT Midi Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 28, 2026
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"The Gift of the ___" (O. Henry story)USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 28, 2026
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"I am having so much fun on Goofy's Sky School!"USA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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Axe handleLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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Cruelty-free target of poachingLA Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 29, 2026
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“Let's do it!”NYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 29, 2026
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“Acoustic Soul” singer India.___USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 29, 2026
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Bunny who made her cartoon debut in “Space Jam”USA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 29, 2026
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Classical instrument in the Guinness logoNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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7-Across competitor, in the soda aisleNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Plan born from many a New Year's resolutionNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Talks and talks and talksNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Sarcastic "Sure"The New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Space balls?LA Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 30, 2026
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"Sesame Street" basicsLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Home of the Nazca LinesLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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"The Crown" actor CorrinUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 30, 2026
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"___ of Dogs" (Wes Anderson film)USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 30, 2026
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Casual "Shall we?"USA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Quaint term for a boyfriend, from the FrenchNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Org. behind the Voyager missionsNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Subj. for a business majorNYT Midi Crossword · Abbreviation · August 31, 2026
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Musician OnoNYT Midi Crossword · Name or title · August 31, 2026
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Low-lying area, poeticallyNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Grooves made by wheelsNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Part of a danceThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Sch. with the Daily Bruin newspaperThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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FancyThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Worms and such on hooksThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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___ at the moonLA Times Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 31, 2026
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"Auld Lang ___"USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 31, 2026
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"___ it your best shot!"USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 31, 2026
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Prefix for "present" and "vore"USA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Peering pairNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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"Hugs and kisses" sign-offNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Words exchanged at the wedding altarNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Email sign-offNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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___ materNYT Midi Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 1, 2026
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Platform for unloading cargo shipsNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Leave a job for goodNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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InformedThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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River in which baby Moses was foundThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Fidget spinners and Labubu dolls, for twoThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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+ or - particlesLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Important cards in solitaireLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Singer ParksUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · September 1, 2026
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"For here" alternativeUSA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Fifth Avenue retailerLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Game with secret passagesLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Taj Mahal cityLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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"Un-Break My Heart" singer BraxtonLA Times Crossword · Name or title · September 2, 2026
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Steam __: latte-making gadgetLA Times Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 2, 2026
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"Femininomenon" singer ChappellUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · September 2, 2026
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Part for an actorUSA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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"The Odyssey" (2026) or "The Odd Couple" (1968)NYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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GreasyNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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"Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More" siteNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec RiverThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Marco Polo made his way across itThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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"Pitched" shelterNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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Things that have iconsThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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She can speak more than 20 languagesThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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"That ___ has sailed"USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 3, 2026
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Catches forty winksLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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On-the-job protection org.LA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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Eartha who voiced Yzma in "The Emperor's New Groove"USA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · September 4, 2026
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"Note to ___ . . ."USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 4, 2026
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"___ chic!"USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 4, 2026
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See 1-AcrossNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 4, 2026
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Eyes emojiNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 4, 2026
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OpulentNYT Midi Crossword · Direct definition · September 4, 2026
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CabNYT Midi Crossword · Direct definition · September 4, 2026
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Hit a point of no return?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · September 4, 2026
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Body part affected by heterochromiaThe New York Times Crossword · Direct definition · September 4, 2026
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Breaks downLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 4, 2026
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Chilean sea __LA Times Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 4, 2026
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“Love ya!”LA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 4, 2026
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“This is ___ drill!”USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 5, 2026
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“We’ll chat soon!,” in a textUSA TODAY Crossword · Abbreviation · September 5, 2026
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Beers with “hazy” varietiesUSA TODAY Crossword · Abbreviation · September 5, 2026
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Initialism meaning “Refrain from opening this link at the office!”NYT Midi Crossword · Abbreviation · September 5, 2026
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Sign of a scrape’s healingNYT Midi Crossword · Fact clue · September 5, 2026
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Designer WangNYT Midi Crossword · Name or title · September 5, 2026
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California’s ___ ValleyNYT Midi Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 5, 2026
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Midmonth dayNYT Midi Crossword · Fact clue · September 5, 2026
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“’Tis a pity …”NYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 5, 2026
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Frozen dessertsNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 6, 2026
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Nowhere nearLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 5, 2026
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ImproviseLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 5, 2026
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Cricket field shapeLA Times Crossword · Fact clue · September 5, 2026
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Word that aptly shares two letters with “mown”USA TODAY Crossword · Wordplay · September 5, 2026
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“___ Kick It?” (A Tribe Called Quest song)USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 6, 2026
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“So what ___ is new?”USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 6, 2026
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“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” aesthetic styleUSA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · September 6, 2026
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“All ___ are off!”USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 6, 2026
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The “N” of N.A.A.C.P.: Abbr.The New York Times Crossword · Abbreviation · August 19, 2026
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Taylor Swift's The ___ TourUSA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 20, 2026
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Mars rover org.LA Times Crossword · Abbreviation · August 20, 2026
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Peace symbolThe New York Times Crossword · Fact clue · August 23, 2026
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"Shark Tank" investor GreinerUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 23, 2026
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Marketplace with personalized giftsLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 20, 2026
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"Overcompensating" actor DiMarcoUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 23, 2026
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Spanish "but"LA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 23, 2026
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Woodwind instrument featured in "Kiss From a Rose"USA TODAY Crossword · Fact clue · August 26, 2026
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"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 26, 2026
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Skinny woodwind instrumentNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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Rip apartThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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CautiousThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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Baby's early word, maybeNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 29, 2026
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Reality TV star RomanUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 29, 2026
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"It's yours!"The New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Zipper alternativeLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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High-end private jet, familiarlyThe New York Times Crossword · Informal usage · August 19, 2026
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Visit, as a collegeNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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Traditional storiesNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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"El perro" painter FranciscoUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 20, 2026
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"Big Mistakes" character played by Mark IvanirUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 26, 2026
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___ full circleNYT Midi Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 29, 2026
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Meaning of “vidi,” in Caesar’s boastThe New York Times Crossword · Fact clue · August 19, 2026
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Arthur Ashe Courage Award, e.g.The New York Times Crossword · Fact clue · August 20, 2026
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Poker paymentDirect definition · August 18, 2026
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Gently throwNYT Midi Crossword · Direct definition · August 29, 2026
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Story of one’s life?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 19, 2026
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AmongNYT Midi Crossword · Direct definition · August 29, 2026
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Leave outDirect definition · August 18, 2026
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Small songbirdDirect definition · August 18, 2026
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Like a desertDirect definition · August 18, 2026
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ApexThe New York Times Crossword · Direct definition · August 24, 2026
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Do perfectly, informallyInformal usage · August 17, 2026
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Burn slightlyDirect definition · August 18, 2026
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Out of dangerDirect definition · August 18, 2026
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Prepared to drive, in golfWordplay · August 17, 2026
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Tiny amountDirect definition · August 17, 2026
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"Today Means ___" (Sierra DeMulder poem)USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 7, 2026
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Sport whose competitors are known as rikishiNYT Midi Crossword · Fact clue · September 8, 2026
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ALL ___ (FEATURE OF THIS CLUE)NYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 9, 2026
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"___ No Mountain High Enough"USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 9, 2026
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"Severance" and "Big Little Lies" actor ScottUSA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · September 10, 2026
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"Your mileage may ___"USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 11, 2026
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Nods at a lot?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · September 11, 2026
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"Change My Address" org.USA TODAY Crossword · Abbreviation · September 13, 2026
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Pixar fish whose name is Latin for "no one"USA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · September 14, 2026
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BudsThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 17, 2026
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Rim attachmentsNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 19, 2026
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Things that drivers sometimes leave behind?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · September 20, 2026
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Second-born son in the BibleThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 25, 2026
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Shade of light brown, from the FrenchNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · October 1, 2026
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Word shouted by a forgetful actorNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · October 4, 2026
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