Abbr. that replaces some names

Archive answer — September 18, 2026

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“ETAL” is the published 4-letter fill for 18 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 Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 1Credit given without interest?
  2. 7Likely reaction to a dad joke
  3. 9Label on some art
  4. 11Holiday for which people decorate with peach and apricot blossoms
  5. 13Zeus or Apollo, e.g.
  6. 16Class of antidepressant, for short
  7. 17"Well, how about that!"
  8. 18Abbr. that replaces some namesETAL
  9. 19"Nothing to do but see how this plays out"
  10. 21Rosie who recently guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live
  11. 22Tiffany Pollard, a.k.a. ___ (reality star of the aughts)

Down

15 clues
  1. 1Brooding type?
  2. 2Bottoms star Edebiri
  3. 3Leaves for a drink?
  4. 4Start of a cycle?
  5. 5Note left when you're running short on cash
  6. 6"i beg u"
  7. 8"We really need to have that conversation"
  8. 10Obstruct the progress of
  9. 12Illegal pinball move
  10. 13Dept. Q actor Matthew
  11. 14"I was not prepared for that"
  12. 15Tide competitor
  13. 16Place for Pennywise or the Ninja Turtles
  14. 19Start for -binary or -fiction
  15. 20Musician Brian who describes himself as a nonmusician

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Credit given without interest?

    Answer: HATTIP

  2. 7. Likely reaction to a dad joke

    Answer: EYEROLL

  3. 9. Label on some art

    Answer: NOAIUSED

  4. 11. Holiday for which people decorate with peach and apricot blossoms

    Answer: TET

  5. 13. Zeus or Apollo, e.g.

    Answer: GOD

  6. 16. Class of antidepressant, for short

    Answer: SSRI

  7. 17. "Well, how about that!"

    Answer: OHO

  8. 18. Abbr. that replaces some names

    Answer: ETAL

  9. 19. "Nothing to do but see how this plays out"

    Answer: NOWWEWAIT

  10. 21. Rosie who recently guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live

    Answer: ODONNELL

  11. 22. Tiffany Pollard, a.k.a. ___ (reality star of the aughts)

    Answer: NEWYORK

Down

  1. 1. Brooding type?

    Answer: HEN

  2. 2. Bottoms star Edebiri

    Answer: AYO

  3. 3. Leaves for a drink?

    Answer: TEA

  4. 4. Start of a cycle?

    Answer: TRI

  5. 5. Note left when you're running short on cash

    Answer: IOU

  6. 6. "i beg u"

    Answer: PLS

  7. 8. "We really need to have that conversation"

    Answer: LETSTALK

  8. 10. Obstruct the progress of

    Answer: DERAIL

  9. 12. Illegal pinball move

    Answer: TILT

  10. 13. Dept. Q actor Matthew

    Answer: GOODE

  11. 14. "I was not prepared for that"

    Answer: OHWOW

  12. 15. Tide competitor

    Answer: DOWNY

  13. 16. Place for Pennywise or the Ninja Turtles

    Answer: SEWER

  14. 19. Start for -binary or -fiction

    Answer: NON

  15. 20. Musician Brian who describes himself as a nonmusician

    Answer: ENO

The answer to “Abbr. that replaces some names” in the The Atlantic Crossword is ETAL — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 18, 2026 at 18-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Abbr. that replaces some names” answer

ETAL(4 letters)

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Why does ETAL fit?

ETAL is the published 4-letter answer at 18-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Abbr. that replaces some names” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Abbr. that replaces some names”?

The answer is ETAL.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ETAL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for September 18, 2026 at 18-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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