Washington Post Daily Crossword
Washington Post Daily Crossword Answers & Hints - August 11, 2026
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August 11, 2026
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Across
1.Colorful violet kin5 letters6.Suga and Jung Kook's band3 letters9."__ the Cat": children's book series4 letters13.Give a speech5 letters14.Atty.'s title3 letters15.And others, in a bibliography4 letters16.Highly sensitive person6 letters18.Kitchen deputy8 letters20.Old Russian ruler4 letters21.Bothers greatly6 letters23.__-Wan Kenobi3 letters24.Thigh muscles, familiarly5 letters26.Exposes, in a way6 letters28.Treat that may be dipped in dulce de leche6 letters30.Indiana University basketball coach Moren4 letters31.Flexible6 letters32.Amusement park time-saver8 letters36.Former first lady Biden4 letters37.Winter migration direction5 letters39.Tried's partner4 letters40."Hear me out ... "8 letters42.Woodwind section player6 letters44.Norse god of thunder4 letters45.Two-door cars6 letters46.Neaten6 letters49.Many shelter dogs5 letters50.Astonishment3 letters51.Soft drink brand with a "lymon" logo6 letters53.Creative solution4 letters57.Spinning toy8 letters59."Are you serious?"6 letters61."Let It Go" singer4 letters62.Genetic transcription molecule3 letters63.Thread holder5 letters64.Snow day ride4 letters65.Daughter's brother3 letters66.Canine command akin to "drop it"5 letters
Down
1.Expert concerned with feet?4 letters2.Octopus octet4 letters3.Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley4 letters4.Aspiring actor's asset11 letters5.So far3 letters6.One-ups5 letters7.General __ chicken4 letters8.Trustworthy sort13 letters9.Delt neighbor3 letters10.Shared ideology5 letters11.Martial arts-based fitness regimen5 letters12.Like Santa's helpers5 letters17.Intensely shocking events13 letters19.One end of a maze5 letters22.Ruckus3 letters25.Spot where there's no trouble brewing?3 letters27.Peak physical condition, or a feature of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down11 letters28.Advertising award4 letters29.Biker's challenge4 letters30.Skin art, for short3 letters31.Sleepover attire, familiarly3 letters32.Enjoyable3 letters33.Grammy winner India.__4 letters34.Puzzle (out)4 letters35.Group of reps at the gym3 letters38.Above, in classic odes3 letters41."Be quiet!"5 letters43."Having said that ... "3 letters45.Minor injury3 letters46.Cassettes5 letters47."Count on me"5 letters48.Quite thick5 letters49.2026 Winter Olympics host city5 letters52."The Biggest Little City in the World"4 letters54.Tons4 letters55.Drain blockage4 letters56.Offspring of Leia and Han4 letters58.Crumple (up)3 letters60.Course for some intl. students3 letters
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