Around number?: abbr.

Archive answer — August 19, 2026

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“EST” is the published 3-letter fill for 14 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 1<i>Ficus</i> fruit
  2. 4<i>Killing Eve</i> actor Jodie
  3. 6Portmanteau that describes unexpected responses at a comedy show
  4. 8She & ___ (Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward duo)
  5. 9Piece of modern art?
  6. 10It goes "to 11" in <i>This Is Spinal Tap</i>
  7. 11It's always making head lines?: abbr.
  8. 12Org. in <i>The X-Files</i>
  9. 13Number that changes every year
  10. 14Around number?: abbr.EST
  11. 15Played the first card of a new trick

Down

7 clues
  1. 1Feature at many a trampoline park
  2. 2Little rascal
  3. 3"Be serious!"
  4. 4Takes a peak?
  5. 5Go back on, as a promise
  6. 6Rub the wrong way?
  7. 7Partied hard

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. <i>Ficus</i> fruit

    Answer: FIG

  2. 4. <i>Killing Eve</i> actor Jodie

    Answer: COMER

  3. 6. Portmanteau that describes unexpected responses at a comedy show

    Answer: CLAPTER

  4. 8. She & ___ (Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward duo)

    Answer: HIM

  5. 9. Piece of modern art?

    Answer: RNA

  6. 10. It goes "to 11" in <i>This Is Spinal Tap</i>

    Answer: AMP

  7. 11. It's always making head lines?: abbr.

    Answer: EEG

  8. 12. Org. in <i>The X-Files</i>

    Answer: FBI

  9. 13. Number that changes every year

    Answer: AGE

  10. 14. Around number?: abbr.

    Answer: EST

  11. 15. Played the first card of a new trick

    Answer: LED

Down

  1. 1. Feature at many a trampoline park

    Answer: FOAMPIT

  2. 2. Little rascal

    Answer: IMP

  3. 3. "Be serious!"

    Answer: GETREAL

  4. 4. Takes a peak?

    Answer: CLIMBS

  5. 5. Go back on, as a promise

    Answer: RENEGE

  6. 6. Rub the wrong way?

    Answer: CHAFE

  7. 7. Partied hard

    Answer: RAGED

The answer to “Around number?: abbr.” in the The Atlantic Crossword is EST — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 19, 2026 at 14-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Around number?: abbr.” answer

EST(3 letters)

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Why does EST fit?

EST is the published 3-letter answer at 14-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Around number?: abbr.” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Around number?: abbr.”?

The answer is EST.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: EST.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for August 19, 2026 at 14-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?

Open the The Atlantic answers page for August 19, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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