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September 12, 2026

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Across

34 clues
  1. 1Some park visitorsCAMPERS
  2. 8Book keepersJACKETS
  3. 15Concierge's handoutAREAMAP
  4. 16Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topperOPHELIA
  5. 17Act sassyGETCUTE
  6. 18Item under a weizen glassBEERMAT
  7. 19Lowood attendee of literatureEYRE
  8. 20Brand with a paw in its logoIAMS
  9. 22Celtic __CROSS
  10. 23Animated bouncerROO
  11. 24Celebrity chef CatCORA
  12. 25Jet settingSKY
  13. 26Building workerSUPER
  14. 28Bipedal cryptidYETI
  15. 30Entree often garnished with limePHO
  16. 33Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight WrestlemaniasGORILLAMONSOON
  17. 37Western wear with a claspBOLOTIE
  18. 38California city where "American Graffiti" was setMODESTO
  19. 39Freebie with an airline snack boxMOISTTOWELETTE
  20. 41Collections of letters: Abbr.WDS
  21. 42ItsyEENY
  22. 43Con's decoySHILL
  23. 45Students who may take 14-DownSRS
  24. 46Hose problemLEAK
  25. 49Menu eponymTSO
  26. 50Look a lot likeMIMIC
  27. 53Ground substanceMEAL
  28. 54Nibble awayGNAW
  29. 55Song heard at Rogers CentreOCANADA
  30. 57LeaveTIMEOFF
  31. 59Lego line that includes a 587-piece Eevee setPOKEMON
  32. 60Soda alternativeICEDTEA
  33. 61Traps under a blanket?SNOWSIN
  34. 62Least chillTENSEST

Down

38 clues
  1. 1HoopstersCAGERS
  2. 2"Need anything?"AREYOUGOOD
  3. 3Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"METROPOLIS
  4. 4Show impatiencePACE
  5. 5Shaggy outback runnerEMU
  6. 6Secant, for oneRATIO
  7. 7Valkyrie's weaponSPEAR
  8. 8CapersJOBS
  9. 9Dr. Zaius, for oneAPE
  10. 10Conventioneer's first stopCHECKINDESK
  11. 11Washington who played a PopeKERRY
  12. 12Red Halloween costume for toddlersELMO
  13. 13Rosario relationsTIAS
  14. 14Pre-coll. examsSATS
  15. 21Rudolph of "Loot"MAYA
  16. 24Motion-activated trail monitorsCRITTERCAMS
  17. 25Counter positionSTOOL
  18. 27Lovers' deityEROS
  19. 29Supermodel born Melissa MillerEMME
  20. 30Tacky squarePOSTITNOTE
  21. 31Passport holders, perhapsHOTELSAFES
  22. 32"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" vocalistONO
  23. 34Miller offeringsLITES
  24. 35Spanish city or provinceLEON
  25. 36Brother of CainSETH
  26. 37Company with a museum in MunichBMW
  27. 40"The Pitt" starWYLE
  28. 44Cottage cheese optionLOWFAT
  29. 45TendonSINEW
  30. 471984 "Weird Al" Yankovic hitEATIT
  31. 48__ + Olivia: clothing brandALICE
  32. 50Unruly dosMOPS
  33. 51Billboard __ AwardICON
  34. 52Chum of "Finding Nemo," for oneMAKO
  35. 53Grammy winner AimeeMANN
  36. 54Pre-coll. examsGEDS
  37. 56"Heck yeah!"DOI
  38. 58ChapsMEN

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Some park visitors

    Answer: CAMPERS

  2. 8. Book keepers

    Answer: JACKETS

  3. 15. Concierge's handout

    Answer: AREAMAP

  4. 16. Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper

    Answer: OPHELIA

  5. 17. Act sassy

    Answer: GETCUTE

  6. 18. Item under a weizen glass

    Answer: BEERMAT

  7. 19. Lowood attendee of literature

    Answer: EYRE

  8. 20. Brand with a paw in its logo

    Answer: IAMS

  9. 22. Celtic __

    Answer: CROSS

  10. 23. Animated bouncer

    Answer: ROO

  11. 24. Celebrity chef Cat

    Answer: CORA

  12. 25. Jet setting

    Answer: SKY

  13. 26. Building worker

    Answer: SUPER

  14. 28. Bipedal cryptid

    Answer: YETI

  15. 30. Entree often garnished with lime

    Answer: PHO

  16. 33. Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias

    Answer: GORILLAMONSOON

  17. 37. Western wear with a clasp

    Answer: BOLOTIE

  18. 38. California city where "American Graffiti" was set

    Answer: MODESTO

  19. 39. Freebie with an airline snack box

    Answer: MOISTTOWELETTE

  20. 41. Collections of letters: Abbr.

    Answer: WDS

  21. 42. Itsy

    Answer: EENY

  22. 43. Con's decoy

    Answer: SHILL

  23. 45. Students who may take 14-Down

    Answer: SRS

  24. 46. Hose problem

    Answer: LEAK

  25. 49. Menu eponym

    Answer: TSO

  26. 50. Look a lot like

    Answer: MIMIC

  27. 53. Ground substance

    Answer: MEAL

  28. 54. Nibble away

    Answer: GNAW

  29. 55. Song heard at Rogers Centre

    Answer: OCANADA

  30. 57. Leave

    Answer: TIMEOFF

  31. 59. Lego line that includes a 587-piece Eevee set

    Answer: POKEMON

  32. 60. Soda alternative

    Answer: ICEDTEA

  33. 61. Traps under a blanket?

    Answer: SNOWSIN

  34. 62. Least chill

    Answer: TENSEST

Down

  1. 1. Hoopsters

    Answer: CAGERS

  2. 2. "Need anything?"

    Answer: AREYOUGOOD

  3. 3. Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"

    Answer: METROPOLIS

  4. 4. Show impatience

    Answer: PACE

  5. 5. Shaggy outback runner

    Answer: EMU

  6. 6. Secant, for one

    Answer: RATIO

  7. 7. Valkyrie's weapon

    Answer: SPEAR

  8. 8. Capers

    Answer: JOBS

  9. 9. Dr. Zaius, for one

    Answer: APE

  10. 10. Conventioneer's first stop

    Answer: CHECKINDESK

  11. 11. Washington who played a Pope

    Answer: KERRY

  12. 12. Red Halloween costume for toddlers

    Answer: ELMO

  13. 13. Rosario relations

    Answer: TIAS

  14. 14. Pre-coll. exams

    Answer: SATS

  15. 21. Rudolph of "Loot"

    Answer: MAYA

  16. 24. Motion-activated trail monitors

    Answer: CRITTERCAMS

  17. 25. Counter position

    Answer: STOOL

  18. 27. Lovers' deity

    Answer: EROS

  19. 29. Supermodel born Melissa Miller

    Answer: EMME

  20. 30. Tacky square

    Answer: POSTITNOTE

  21. 31. Passport holders, perhaps

    Answer: HOTELSAFES

  22. 32. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" vocalist

    Answer: ONO

  23. 34. Miller offerings

    Answer: LITES

  24. 35. Spanish city or province

    Answer: LEON

  25. 36. Brother of Cain

    Answer: SETH

  26. 37. Company with a museum in Munich

    Answer: BMW

  27. 40. "The Pitt" star

    Answer: WYLE

  28. 44. Cottage cheese option

    Answer: LOWFAT

  29. 45. Tendon

    Answer: SINEW

  30. 47. 1984 "Weird Al" Yankovic hit

    Answer: EATIT

  31. 48. __ + Olivia: clothing brand

    Answer: ALICE

  32. 50. Unruly dos

    Answer: MOPS

  33. 51. Billboard __ Award

    Answer: ICON

  34. 52. Chum of "Finding Nemo," for one

    Answer: MAKO

  35. 53. Grammy winner Aimee

    Answer: MANN

  36. 56. "Heck yeah!"

    Answer: DOI

  37. 58. Chaps

    Answer: MEN

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