Washington Post Daily Crossword
Washington Post Daily Crossword Answers & Hints - August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026
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Across
1.Sheer5 letters6.Walrus kin4 letters10.Waffle over in the freezer aisle4 letters14.BĂȘte __5 letters15.Shoestring4 letters16.Infuriate4 letters17."Our previous recommendation stands"?10 letters19.Explore Mars, perhaps4 letters20.Ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet3 letters21.Reaction to lions and tigers and bears4 letters22.Vein of ore4 letters23.Genesis locale4 letters25."My peacock's tail is the best!," e.g.?10 letters29.Genesis locale5 letters31.Accessory often tipped or used for tips3 letters32."Dee-lish!"3 letters33.French bean7 letters37."We are not alone" subj.4 letters38.Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?11 letters40."Shoo!"4 letters42."Call Me" band7 letters43.Bud3 letters44.Refuse to settle, perhaps3 letters45.Sticker5 letters49.Record of one's attempts to enter a hedge maze?10 letters54.Mountain lion4 letters55."Yer killin' me!"4 letters56.Utah city near two national parks4 letters58.Fishing pole3 letters59.Drops from above4 letters60.Promise made by a serial dater who aspires to commit?10 letters63.Early Bond foe4 letters64.Actor Auberjonois4 letters65.:-(5 letters66.Fortuneteller4 letters67.Spanish kiss4 letters68.Touchscreen tappers5 letters
Down
1.Marries6 letters2.Home of the El Greco Museum6 letters3.Pitching6 letters4.Pitching stat3 letters5.Make over4 letters6.Substance celebrated by the Sloomoo Institute5 letters7.Smooth course5 letters8.Best club in Vegas?3 letters9.Was up3 letters10.Bad move5 letters11.Peace offerings?8 letters12.Buckle7 letters13.The Grand __ Opry3 letters18.TV broadcast band3 letters22.Allow3 letters24.Like a 2024 Blake Snell game5 letters26.Sticker5 letters27.Despised5 letters28.French friend3 letters30.Steamed3 letters34.Symbolic puzzle that dates to the Middle Ages5 letters35.Key5 letters36.Cybersecurity exec3 letters37.Very much inclined5 letters38.Source of some pink seasoning8 letters39.Ramadan-ending holiday, informally3 letters40.Cocoa scrub venue3 letters41.Auto maintenance7 letters44.Transgression3 letters46.Respectful dip6 letters47.Virtually indifferent?6 letters48."The People's Princess"6 letters50.Show respect for5 letters51.Signs5 letters52.Shakespeare lover5 letters53.Former NBA star Ming3 letters57.Jewish rite4 letters59.Hwys.3 letters60.Sphere consulted by a 66-Across3 letters61.Born abroad3 letters62.CPR expert3 letters
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