Washington Post Daily Crossword
Washington Post Daily Crossword Answers & Hints - August 25, 2026
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Puzzle date
August 25, 2026
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Across
1.Cherry centers4 letters5.Eco-friendly commuting option4 letters9.Big blowout5 letters14.2026's "The Odyssey," for one4 letters15.Workplace inspection org.4 letters16.Pry bar, e.g.5 letters17.*Broad-brimmed topper made of straw9 letters19.New Zealand native5 letters20.Olympic swimmer Torres4 letters21.Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa3 letters23.Soapy tub gunk4 letters24.*Dry-cured meats from Smithfield12 letters28.Bartending tool6 letters30.Chatted privately online, for short4 letters31.Greek god of war4 letters32.Owlet's home4 letters35.Smells5 letters38.Steeped beverage3 letters39.*Seattle NFL player7 letters41.French "yes"3 letters42.Coffeehouse flavor5 letters44.Use a keyboard4 letters45.Torso bones4 letters46.Will beneficiary4 letters48.Art studio stands6 letters50.*Joe Biden's vice president12 letters54.Grew older4 letters55.Grumpy pal3 letters56.Respiratory organ4 letters59.Lost color5 letters61.Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common9 letters65.Maker of soccer and rugby gear5 letters66.Part in a film4 letters67.Big birds of Australia4 letters68.Fluff, as hair5 letters69.Raggedy Ann, e.g.4 letters70.Nothing to write home about4 letters
Down
1.__ talk: motivational chat3 letters2.Apple tablet since 20104 letters3.Writer/actress Fey4 letters4.Woolen wraps7 letters5.Feathery wrap3 letters6.Sorta3 letters7.Tan kin5 letters8.Gobbled up5 letters9.Racial justice movement letters3 letters10.Like a dog who's ready for a walk7 letters11.Healthy fat with a high smoke point10 letters12.Skin care product5 letters13.Cuts back a bit5 letters18.Major water pipe4 letters22.Provide support3 letters25.Russo of "Major League"4 letters26."Awesome!"5 letters27.Totally wild4 letters28.Creme-filled sandwich4 letters29.French dessert with fruit and ice cream10 letters31.Drive-thru device3 letters33.Timid3 letters34.Slender candle5 letters36.Massages4 letters37.Bro kin3 letters39.Catamaran feature4 letters40.__ and tear4 letters43.Web page banners7 letters45.Job applicants' submissions7 letters47."Awesome!"3 letters49.Rural storage tower4 letters50.Broken beyond repair5 letters51.Athlete's best effort5 letters52.Accumulate excessively5 letters53."Bless you" preceder5 letters57.Reef-dwelling Pixar character4 letters58.African antelopes4 letters60.Female deer3 letters62.__-purpose flour3 letters63.Blanc who voiced Bugs3 letters64.Chinese menu general3 letters
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