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Universal Crossword Answers & Hints - August 14, 2026
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August 14, 2026
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Across
1."O ___ can you see ..."3 letters4.Little cotton wand4 letters8.Strong, silent types of dogs6 letters14.Event planner's placeholder: Abbr.3 letters15.It's not as big as the Big Island4 letters16.Laptop brand6 letters17.Fantasy monster3 letters18.*Quick read in your mailbox?11 letters20.Focus of some wildlife vets5 letters22.Curry night bread4 letters23."C'___ la vie"3 letters24.*Grumble about a parent?12 letters28."Just an ___"4 letters29.Pre-adulting period5 letters33.Hit, as a fly4 letters36.___-llelujah! (Spanx line)3 letters38."Yo, dude"6 letters39.Animation, e.g.3 letters40.*GI doc's query?7 letters42.Cutlass fish look-alike3 letters43.Afternoon cup filler6 letters45."Scram!"3 letters46.Born and ___4 letters47.Salad-protecting wrap5 letters48.___-Cola Scholars Foundation4 letters50.*Nicer kids?14 letters57.Skin care brand name on a red jar4 letters58.Sex drive6 letters59.Language combo on display in this grid?9 letters64."The Flea" of soccer5 letters65.Luxury arm of Honda5 letters66."if it's not 2 much trouble"3 letters67.Cooks cookies5 letters68.Paycheck extra5 letters69.Japanese currency3 letters70.Way of arranging hair5 letters
Down
1.Loud weather event5 letters2.2020 AL MVP Jose5 letters3.Upscale boat5 letters4.Cried in bursts6 letters5.Pre-armistice state3 letters6.Tuna tossed with shoyu3 letters7.Well, in Oaxaca5 letters8.Name said while facing Mecca5 letters9.Like a hawk8 letters10.Coder's data type for whole nos.3 letters11.Sturdy bag4 letters12.City grid lines: Abbr.4 letters13.Put in order4 letters19.Aid in vitamin D absorption3 letters21.Trading barbs4 letters25.Dismantle, as accusations5 letters26.Mini-___ (shop by gas pumps)4 letters27."Ted Lasso" character Kent3 letters30.Cashless ride option4 letters31.Fig or fir4 letters32.Have room for4 letters33.Exams with math sections4 letters34.Lead to, as havoc5 letters35.Maker of a wood-grain console5 letters37."Many years ___ ..."3 letters38.Sauteing medium6 letters40.Venice or Vail rides8 letters41."That was painful!"4 letters44.Bash on IMDb3 letters46.Poker loss against the odds7 letters49.Goes the rung way?6 letters51.Patriots nemesis Manning3 letters52.Like an overused voice5 letters53.Do part of a triathlon5 letters54.Like skipping insurance5 letters55.Overhyped Ford5 letters56."Shh!" prompter5 letters59.Apply gently3 letters60.___-friendly (green)3 letters61.Ascetic woman3 letters62.Minions' overlord3 letters63.Channel with product demos3 letters
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