Hairpieces for drag performers

Archive answer — August 6, 2026

16 Down

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“WIGS” is the published 4-letter fill for 16 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, August 6, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1___ me (phrase on some teddy bears' shirts)
  2. 4"Time for the weekend!"
  3. 8Something Corporate genre
  4. 9<i>Fun ___</i> (Alison Bechdel graphic memoir)
  5. 10"Year," in Portuguese
  6. 11They line up outside airports
  7. 12Mary ___ Lincoln (Tony-winning role for Cole Escola)
  8. 14Trail-mix morsel
  9. 15Woody's greeting
  10. 17"And this would be ...?"
  11. 20One of many layers, often
  12. 21Unit of heredity that can be spliced
  13. 22"srsly?"
  14. 23Company whose name is fittingly found in <i>Japanese games</i>

Down

12 clues
  1. 1NBA team with a mascot named Burnie
  2. 2"Hard pass"
  3. 3Golden Globe–winning podcast hosted by Amy Poehler
  4. 4Active ingredient in marijuana, for short
  5. 5Possible response to 17-Across
  6. 6"This one's on me"
  7. 7The end of Oktober?
  8. 13That's the point!
  9. 16Hairpieces for drag performersWIGS
  10. 17"___ put the bomp in the bomp-bah-bomp-bah-bomp?"
  11. 18Make pant legs shorter, say
  12. 19It might be used to soothe a sore throat

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Across

  1. 1. ___ me (phrase on some teddy bears' shirts)

    Answer: HUG

  2. 4. "Time for the weekend!"

    Answer: TGIF

  3. 8. Something Corporate genre

    Answer: EMO

  4. 9. <i>Fun ___</i> (Alison Bechdel graphic memoir)

    Answer: HOME

  5. 10. "Year," in Portuguese

    Answer: ANO

  6. 11. They line up outside airports

    Answer: CABS

  7. 12. Mary ___ Lincoln (Tony-winning role for Cole Escola)

    Answer: TODD

  8. 14. Trail-mix morsel

    Answer: NUT

  9. 15. Woody's greeting

    Answer: HOWDY

  10. 17. "And this would be ...?"

    Answer: WHATISIT

  11. 20. One of many layers, often

    Answer: HEN

  12. 21. Unit of heredity that can be spliced

    Answer: GENE

  13. 22. "srsly?"

    Answer: OMG

  14. 23. Company whose name is fittingly found in <i>Japanese games</i>

    Answer: SEGA

Down

  1. 1. NBA team with a mascot named Burnie

    Answer: HEAT

  2. 2. "Hard pass"

    Answer: UMNO

  3. 3. Golden Globe–winning podcast hosted by Amy Poehler

    Answer: GOODHANG

  4. 4. Active ingredient in marijuana, for short

    Answer: THC

  5. 5. Possible response to 17-Across

    Answer: GOANDSEE

  6. 6. "This one's on me"

    Answer: IMBUYING

  7. 7. The end of Oktober?

    Answer: FEST

  8. 13. That's the point!

    Answer: DOT

  9. 16. Hairpieces for drag performers

    Answer: WIGS

  10. 17. "___ put the bomp in the bomp-bah-bomp-bah-bomp?"

    Answer: WHO

  11. 18. Make pant legs shorter, say

    Answer: HEM

  12. 19. It might be used to soothe a sore throat

    Answer: TEA

The answer to “Hairpieces for drag performers” in the The Atlantic Crossword is WIGS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 6, 2026 at 16-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Hairpieces for drag performers” answer

WIGS(4 letters)

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Why does WIGS fit?

WIGS is the published 4-letter answer at 16-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Hairpieces for drag performers” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hairpieces for drag performers”?

The answer is WIGS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: WIGS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for August 6, 2026 at 16-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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