Most SAT takers

Archive answer — August 14, 2026

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“TEENS” is the published 5-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1<i>Now You See Me: Now You Don't</i> actor Fisher
  2. 5Leaves someone slack-jawed, maybe
  3. 9Geek ___ (aesthetic with a rhyming name)
  4. 10"That is absolutely not happening"
  5. 11"I agree with everything you just said"
  6. 13Stadium seating specifications
  7. 14<i>Tomodachi Life</i> avatar
  8. 16Most SAT takersTEENS
  9. 19Peru native
  10. 21As well
  11. 22"Heard"
  12. 25No-bake treat made with crushed cookies
  13. 26<i>___ Demoiselles d'Avignon</i> (Picasso work)
  14. 27Greek god who fathered the Amazons

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Like a shudder-inducing stare
  2. 2"That's all ___ wrote!"
  3. 3Content once called the "geek equivalent" of <i>Cosmo</i> cover lines
  4. 4Fruit whose name can be spelled with a cedilla
  5. 5Lorde who said, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence"
  6. 6"Don't you think you deserve better?"
  7. 7U-turn from WSW
  8. 8Distress call
  9. 12Julius Randle, for one
  10. 14Product that might help with cramps
  11. 15Toughen
  12. 17Songs sung around a Christmas tree
  13. 18Lays the groundwork?
  14. 20Actor Edebiri who jokes about her deep connection to Ireland
  15. 23Sports org. with a 48-minute game clock
  16. 24Tool whose name is a homophone of a conjunction

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. <i>Now You See Me: Now You Don't</i> actor Fisher

    Answer: ISLA

  2. 5. Leaves someone slack-jawed, maybe

    Answer: AWES

  3. 9. Geek ___ (aesthetic with a rhyming name)

    Answer: CHIC

  4. 10. "That is absolutely not happening"

    Answer: UHNO

  5. 11. "I agree with everything you just said"

    Answer: YESANDYES

  6. 13. Stadium seating specifications

    Answer: TIERS

  7. 14. <i>Tomodachi Life</i> avatar

    Answer: MII

  8. 16. Most SAT takers

    Answer: TEENS

  9. 19. Peru native

    Answer: INCA

  10. 21. As well

    Answer: TOO

  11. 22. "Heard"

    Answer: DULYNOTED

  12. 25. No-bake treat made with crushed cookies

    Answer: OREOBALLS

  13. 26. <i>___ Demoiselles d'Avignon</i> (Picasso work)

    Answer: LES

  14. 27. Greek god who fathered the Amazons

    Answer: ARES

Down

  1. 1. Like a shudder-inducing stare

    Answer: ICY

  2. 2. "That's all ___ wrote!"

    Answer: SHE

  3. 3. Content once called the "geek equivalent" of <i>Cosmo</i> cover lines

    Answer: LISTICLES

  4. 4. Fruit whose name can be spelled with a cedilla

    Answer: ACAI

  5. 5. Lorde who said, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence"

    Answer: AUDRE

  6. 6. "Don't you think you deserve better?"

    Answer: WHYSETTLE

  7. 7. U-turn from WSW

    Answer: ENE

  8. 8. Distress call

    Answer: SOS

  9. 12. Julius Randle, for one

    Answer: NET

  10. 14. Product that might help with cramps

    Answer: MIDOL

  11. 15. Toughen

    Answer: INURE

  12. 17. Songs sung around a Christmas tree

    Answer: NOELS

  13. 18. Lays the groundwork?

    Answer: SODS

  14. 20. Actor Edebiri who jokes about her deep connection to Ireland

    Answer: AYO

  15. 23. Sports org. with a 48-minute game clock

    Answer: NBA

  16. 24. Tool whose name is a homophone of a conjunction

    Answer: OAR

The answer to “Most SAT takers” in the The Atlantic Crossword is TEENS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 14, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Most SAT takers” answer

TEENS(5 letters)

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Why does TEENS fit?

TEENS is the published 5-letter answer at 16-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Most SAT takers”?

The answer is TEENS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: TEENS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for August 14, 2026 at 16-Across.

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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