Crossword Answers for Thursday, 14 May 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Thursday, 14 May 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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An informal term for a person's role HAT
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A workplace for the conduct of scientific research LAB
7
Without anybody else or anything else SOLO
8
A subject of study AREA
10
A list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio PLAYLISTS
12
An affirmative YES
13
A subject of study AREAS
14
A final state END
15
Something of sentimental value RELIC
18
Make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip MOP
21
Derived or originating externally EXOGENOUS
23
A quick run DASH
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Not in favor of ANTI
25
Come together MET
26
A pedal that controls the throttle valve GAS

Down

1
An unoccupied space HOLE
2
By bad luck ALAS
3
Behave carelessly or indifferently TOY
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A landowner LAIRD
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Vulgar slang for anus ARSE
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Second in order of importance BETA
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Catch sight of SPY
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A pompous fool ASS
11
Move quickly, as if by cutting one's way LANCE
14
Being one more than seven EIGHT
15
The amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue RED
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A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge EXAM
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Fail to win LOSE
18
An island to the northwest of Wales MONA
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Be made known; be disclosed or revealed OUTS
20
A unit of pressure PSI
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Worry persistently NAG