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August 19, 2026

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35 clues
  1. 1Cherubic godCUPID
  2. 6Spot for pore stripsNOSE
  3. 10Jumbled messHEAP
  4. 14Stunt show settingARENA
  5. 15Significant workOPUS
  6. 16Syllables for a stage magicianABRA
  7. 17Social pariahBLACKSHEEP
  8. 19Social media spammersBOTS
  9. 20RectitudeHONOR
  10. 21In flightALOFT
  11. 22Union agreement?IDO
  12. 25"All Eyez on Me" rapperTUPACSHAKUR
  13. 28Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"MONTAGE
  14. 30"Not answering email," brieflyOOO
  15. 31FoxySLY
  16. 32Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"DOME
  17. 33JiltSPURN
  18. 35Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, sayBREAKSCHARACTER
  19. 42Settle, as a debtREPAY
  20. 43VibeAURA
  21. 44"Future Nostalgia" singer LipaDUA
  22. 47Some Eng. degreesBAS
  23. 48Truly fiendishSATANIC
  24. 51Drawing toy that uses aluminum powderETCHASKETCH
  25. 54Opening day pitcher, typicallyACE
  26. 55SAT prep subj.VOCAB
  27. 56"Thus with a kiss I die" heroROMEO
  28. 58Tirade in the Times, sayOPED
  29. 59Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?SHAKESHACK
  30. 64Antler pointTINE
  31. 65FX drama about New York City's ball culturePOSE
  32. 66Magazine releaseISSUE
  33. 67Has a mealEATS
  34. 68Serve a meal toFEED
  35. 69Like a toddler mid-bathSOAPY

Down

43 clues
  1. 1Zin alternativeCAB
  2. 2Link destinationURL
  3. 3Storied cause of royal insomniaPEA
  4. 4Progress slowlyINCH
  5. 5Actress FanningDAKOTA
  6. 6Pessimist's wordsNOHOPE
  7. 7"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.OPERA
  8. 8LitigateSUE
  9. 9Ability to see what others can'tESP
  10. 10"Se __ español"HABLA
  11. 11Paperless readsEBOOKS
  12. 12FoxyARTFUL
  13. 13Bakery offeringPASTRY
  14. 18Nesting cozilySNUG
  15. 21Now, in NicaraguaAHORA
  16. 22Cinephile's siteIMDB
  17. 23Cuckoo clock partDOOR
  18. 24"I'll pay this time"ONME
  19. 26Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarlyCOPA
  20. 27Like a gooseberrySOUR
  21. 29Feature of some happy and sad emojiTEAR
  22. 33Slow to open upSHY
  23. 34Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah HidalgoNCAA
  24. 36Shish __KEBAB
  25. 37Ice bath spotsSPAS
  26. 38Bourbon barrelCASK
  27. 39Protein in some meltsTUNA
  28. 40Comedian AndréERIC
  29. 41"RuPaul's Drag __"RACE
  30. 44Dedicate, as timeDEVOTE
  31. 45Harmonious societyUTOPIA
  32. 46Brogue, for oneACCENT
  33. 48Amped upSTOKED
  34. 49PeakACME
  35. 50Grad school hurdleTHESIS
  36. 52Disney villain with hair of blue flameHADES
  37. 53WipeERASE
  38. 57Quite a bitOHSO
  39. 59Tanning oil lettersSPF
  40. 60Weeding toolHOE
  41. 61Red __ beetASA
  42. 62Chalice, e.g.CUP
  43. 63Decryption needKEY

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Cherubic god

    Answer: CUPID

  2. 6. Spot for pore strips

    Answer: NOSE

  3. 10. Jumbled mess

    Answer: HEAP

  4. 14. Stunt show setting

    Answer: ARENA

  5. 15. Significant work

    Answer: OPUS

  6. 16. Syllables for a stage magician

    Answer: ABRA

  7. 17. Social pariah

    Answer: BLACKSHEEP

  8. 19. Social media spammers

    Answer: BOTS

  9. 20. Rectitude

    Answer: HONOR

  10. 21. In flight

    Answer: ALOFT

  11. 22. Union agreement?

    Answer: IDO

  12. 25. "All Eyez on Me" rapper

    Answer: TUPACSHAKUR

  13. 28. Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"

    Answer: MONTAGE

  14. 30. "Not answering email," briefly

    Answer: OOO

  15. 31. Foxy

    Answer: SLY

  16. 32. Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"

    Answer: DOME

  17. 33. Jilt

    Answer: SPURN

  18. 35. Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say

    Answer: BREAKSCHARACTER

  19. 42. Settle, as a debt

    Answer: REPAY

  20. 43. Vibe

    Answer: AURA

  21. 44. "Future Nostalgia" singer Lipa

    Answer: DUA

  22. 47. Some Eng. degrees

    Answer: BAS

  23. 48. Truly fiendish

    Answer: SATANIC

  24. 51. Drawing toy that uses aluminum powder

    Answer: ETCHASKETCH

  25. 54. Opening day pitcher, typically

    Answer: ACE

  26. 55. SAT prep subj.

    Answer: VOCAB

  27. 56. "Thus with a kiss I die" hero

    Answer: ROMEO

  28. 58. Tirade in the Times, say

    Answer: OPED

  29. 59. Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?

    Answer: SHAKESHACK

  30. 64. Antler point

    Answer: TINE

  31. 65. FX drama about New York City's ball culture

    Answer: POSE

  32. 66. Magazine release

    Answer: ISSUE

  33. 67. Has a meal

    Answer: EATS

  34. 68. Serve a meal to

    Answer: FEED

  35. 69. Like a toddler mid-bath

    Answer: SOAPY

Down

  1. 1. Zin alternative

    Answer: CAB

  2. 2. Link destination

    Answer: URL

  3. 3. Storied cause of royal insomnia

    Answer: PEA

  4. 4. Progress slowly

    Answer: INCH

  5. 5. Actress Fanning

    Answer: DAKOTA

  6. 6. Pessimist's words

    Answer: NOHOPE

  7. 7. "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.

    Answer: OPERA

  8. 8. Litigate

    Answer: SUE

  9. 9. Ability to see what others can't

    Answer: ESP

  10. 10. "Se __ español"

    Answer: HABLA

  11. 11. Paperless reads

    Answer: EBOOKS

  12. 13. Bakery offering

    Answer: PASTRY

  13. 18. Nesting cozily

    Answer: SNUG

  14. 21. Now, in Nicaragua

    Answer: AHORA

  15. 22. Cinephile's site

    Answer: IMDB

  16. 23. Cuckoo clock part

    Answer: DOOR

  17. 24. "I'll pay this time"

    Answer: ONME

  18. 26. Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarly

    Answer: COPA

  19. 27. Like a gooseberry

    Answer: SOUR

  20. 29. Feature of some happy and sad emoji

    Answer: TEAR

  21. 33. Slow to open up

    Answer: SHY

  22. 34. Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah Hidalgo

    Answer: NCAA

  23. 36. Shish __

    Answer: KEBAB

  24. 37. Ice bath spots

    Answer: SPAS

  25. 38. Bourbon barrel

    Answer: CASK

  26. 39. Protein in some melts

    Answer: TUNA

  27. 40. Comedian André

    Answer: ERIC

  28. 41. "RuPaul's Drag __"

    Answer: RACE

  29. 44. Dedicate, as time

    Answer: DEVOTE

  30. 45. Harmonious society

    Answer: UTOPIA

  31. 46. Brogue, for one

    Answer: ACCENT

  32. 48. Amped up

    Answer: STOKED

  33. 49. Peak

    Answer: ACME

  34. 50. Grad school hurdle

    Answer: THESIS

  35. 52. Disney villain with hair of blue flame

    Answer: HADES

  36. 53. Wipe

    Answer: ERASE

  37. 57. Quite a bit

    Answer: OHSO

  38. 59. Tanning oil letters

    Answer: SPF

  39. 60. Weeding tool

    Answer: HOE

  40. 61. Red __ beet

    Answer: ASA

  41. 62. Chalice, e.g.

    Answer: CUP

  42. 63. Decryption need

    Answer: KEY

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