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July 25, 2026

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18 clues
  1. 1Color similar to lavenderLILAC
  2. 6<i>My Year of ___ and Relaxation</i> (Ottessa Moshfegh novel)REST
  3. 10___ acids (protein building blocks)AMINO
  4. 11<i>Cuatro</i> times <i>dos</i>OCHO
  5. 12Revival that shares some continuity with an original seriesSOFTREBOOT
  6. 14U-turn from WSWENE
  7. 15They might buzz when they flyDRONES
  8. 16High-performance computer often used for gamingRIG
  9. 17Amniotic ___SAC
  10. 18Use an overhead binSTOW
  11. 20Word before <i>roja</i> or <i>verde</i>SALSA
  12. 24That's a bit corny!EAR
  13. 26<i>Resident Evil</i> protagonist known for his sex appealLEON
  14. 27Theme park that's home to Sleeping Beauty CastleDISNEYLAND
  15. 30Lost its edge?ERODED
  16. 31___ Thee Doll (first Black trans woman to lead a Broadway national tour)SIS
  17. 32Allegedly bad places for Q-tipsCANALS
  18. 33Mode that prioritizes efficiency: abbr.ECO

Down

18 clues
  1. 1They're used to read discsLASERS
  2. 2"You can count on me!"IMONIT
  3. 3"Tomorrow is another day"LIFEGOESON
  4. 4Insect in banyan trees?ANT
  5. 5Vocal group?CORDS
  6. 6Many a phone scamROBOCALL
  7. 7Market-structures subj.ECON
  8. 8It has a tongue but doesn't eatSHOE
  9. 9Alternatives to friesTOTS
  10. 13Chapters with distinct namesERAS
  11. 19Fitting name for a <i>Fairly OddParents</i> characterWANDA
  12. 21Contract that might require a security depositLEASE
  13. 22Fast-food chain with an Ocean Water sodaSONIC
  14. 23"Therefore ..."ANDSO
  15. 25___ Big Fish (ska band)REEL
  16. 27National Peppermint Bark Day mo.DEC
  17. 28Gershwin who wrote the lyrics to "I Got Rhythm"IRA
  18. 29They're picked up by running backs: abbr.YDS

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Across

  1. 1. Color similar to lavender

    Answer: LILAC

  2. 6. <i>My Year of ___ and Relaxation</i> (Ottessa Moshfegh novel)

    Answer: REST

  3. 10. ___ acids (protein building blocks)

    Answer: AMINO

  4. 11. <i>Cuatro</i> times <i>dos</i>

    Answer: OCHO

  5. 12. Revival that shares some continuity with an original series

    Answer: SOFTREBOOT

  6. 14. U-turn from WSW

    Answer: ENE

  7. 15. They might buzz when they fly

    Answer: DRONES

  8. 16. High-performance computer often used for gaming

    Answer: RIG

  9. 17. Amniotic ___

    Answer: SAC

  10. 18. Use an overhead bin

    Answer: STOW

  11. 20. Word before <i>roja</i> or <i>verde</i>

    Answer: SALSA

  12. 24. That's a bit corny!

    Answer: EAR

  13. 26. <i>Resident Evil</i> protagonist known for his sex appeal

    Answer: LEON

  14. 27. Theme park that's home to Sleeping Beauty Castle

    Answer: DISNEYLAND

  15. 30. Lost its edge?

    Answer: ERODED

  16. 31. ___ Thee Doll (first Black trans woman to lead a Broadway national tour)

    Answer: SIS

  17. 32. Allegedly bad places for Q-tips

    Answer: CANALS

  18. 33. Mode that prioritizes efficiency: abbr.

    Answer: ECO

Down

  1. 1. They're used to read discs

    Answer: LASERS

  2. 2. "You can count on me!"

    Answer: IMONIT

  3. 3. "Tomorrow is another day"

    Answer: LIFEGOESON

  4. 4. Insect in banyan trees?

    Answer: ANT

  5. 5. Vocal group?

    Answer: CORDS

  6. 6. Many a phone scam

    Answer: ROBOCALL

  7. 7. Market-structures subj.

    Answer: ECON

  8. 8. It has a tongue but doesn't eat

    Answer: SHOE

  9. 9. Alternatives to fries

    Answer: TOTS

  10. 13. Chapters with distinct names

    Answer: ERAS

  11. 19. Fitting name for a <i>Fairly OddParents</i> character

    Answer: WANDA

  12. 21. Contract that might require a security deposit

    Answer: LEASE

  13. 22. Fast-food chain with an Ocean Water soda

    Answer: SONIC

  14. 23. "Therefore ..."

    Answer: ANDSO

  15. 25. ___ Big Fish (ska band)

    Answer: REEL

  16. 27. National Peppermint Bark Day mo.

    Answer: DEC

  17. 28. Gershwin who wrote the lyrics to "I Got Rhythm"

    Answer: IRA

  18. 29. They're picked up by running backs: abbr.

    Answer: YDS

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