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Clue Clinic · August 23, 2026

Today's set is organized by how each clue works, with the largest round focused on knowledge clues. Reveal any answer immediately or use its tailored cue first.

4 meaning warm-up · 4 language tricks · 1 short forms · 5 knowledge clues

Meaning warm-up

Direct definitions and familiar senses to establish the day's solving rhythm.

4 clues
02
Crossword clue · 3 letters

Part of a ping-pong table

Meaning cue

Name the three-letter mesh barrier that divides the two sides of the table.

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04
Crossword clue · 3 letters

Vietnamese for "festival"

Meaning cue

Enter the three-letter, diacritic-free form of the name associated with Vietnam's Lunar New Year festival.

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Language tricks

Punctuation, double meanings, and clue turns that reward a second look.

4 clues

Short forms

Abbreviations, informal usage, and compact entries whose form is part of the solve.

1 clue

Knowledge clues

Names, titles, places, and facts where one precise detail confirms the fill.

5 clues