___ de deux

Archive answer — October 9, 2026

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Friday, October 9, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 1___ de deuxPAS
  2. 4Channel that airs early-afternoon NFL Sunday games
  3. 7"___ to the Tender Flesh Just Beneath My Belly" (Jeremy Radin poem)
  4. 8Fairy tale
  5. 9Made some cotton candy, maybe
  6. 10Vessels with a neck and a foot
  7. 12"None of this is on me"
  8. 14They're built on strong grounds
  9. 15Individual therapy sessions, e.g.
  10. 16Arcade game with colored arrows: abbr.
  11. 17"'___ but a scratch!"

Down

9 clues
  1. 1Type of group heard on the radio
  2. 2Begrudgingly tackled one's to-dos
  3. 3Elizabeth Warren, e.g.
  4. 4Program that patrols Wikipedia for vandalism
  5. 5South Asian rice dish
  6. 6Spanish guys
  7. 9Series about a dystopian future in which people live underground
  8. 11___ out (deduce)
  9. 13Most Grindr users

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. ___ de deux

    Answer: PAS

  2. 4. Channel that airs early-afternoon NFL Sunday games

    Answer: CBS

  3. 7. "___ to the Tender Flesh Just Beneath My Belly" (Jeremy Radin poem)

    Answer: ODE

  4. 8. Fairy tale

    Answer: LIE

  5. 9. Made some cotton candy, maybe

    Answer: SPUN

  6. 10. Vessels with a neck and a foot

    Answer: URNS

  7. 12. "None of this is on me"

    Answer: IBLAMEYOU

  8. 14. They're built on strong grounds

    Answer: LATTEBARS

  9. 15. Individual therapy sessions, e.g.

    Answer: ONEONONES

  10. 16. Arcade game with colored arrows: abbr.

    Answer: DDR

  11. 17. "'___ but a scratch!"

    Answer: TIS

Down

  1. 1. Type of group heard on the radio

    Answer: POPBAND

  2. 2. Begrudgingly tackled one's to-dos

    Answer: ADULTED

  3. 3. Elizabeth Warren, e.g.

    Answer: SENATOR

  4. 4. Program that patrols Wikipedia for vandalism

    Answer: CLUEBOT

  5. 5. South Asian rice dish

    Answer: BIRYANI

  6. 6. Spanish guys

    Answer: SENORES

  7. 9. Series about a dystopian future in which people live underground

    Answer: SILO

  8. 11. ___ out (deduce)

    Answer: SUSS

  9. 13. Most Grindr users

    Answer: MEN

The answer to “___ de deux” in the The Atlantic Crossword is PAS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 9, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“___ de deux” answer

PAS(3 letters)

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Why does PAS fit?

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When else has “___ de deux” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ de deux”?

The answer is PAS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: PAS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for October 9, 2026 at 1-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 October 9, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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