Crossword Answers for Saturday, 3 January 2026

All 30 answers to the daily crossword for Saturday, 3 January 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Hit lightly PAT
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Turbulent water with swells of considerable size SEA
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A small cake leavened with yeast BABA
8
German physicist who formulated Ohm's law OHMS
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Not known or lacking marked individuality ANONYMOUS
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A colloid in a more solid form than a sol GEL
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A slight wind AIR
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Transport in a flatbottom boat LIGHTER
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The ultimate principle of the universe TAO
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A unit of length of thread or yarn LEA
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The occupation of a tailor TAILORING
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A desire for sexual intimacy EROS
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Place one's stake ANTE
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A unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts DEN
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An affirmative YES

Down

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A soft pad placed under a saddle PANEL
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The act of abolishing a system or practice or institution ABOLITION
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A light brown the color of topaz TAN
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A boundary line between land and water SHORELINE
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Large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller EMU
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A pompous fool ASS
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Mammary gland of bovids BAG
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Leave undone or leave out OMIT
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A person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture YAHOO
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Alliterative term for girl GALS
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Let for money RENTS
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Make older AGE
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A tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes TED
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Form or compose ARE
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A column of light RAY