Crossword Answers for Monday, 18 May 2026
All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Monday, 18 May 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.
Across
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- Excess bodily weight FAT
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- A detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work SPEC
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- Rub with a circular motion WIPE
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- A toroidal shape HALO
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- Having the character of an anecdote ANECDOTAL
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- A male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom REX
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- Where the air is unconfined OPEN
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- An associate degree in nursing ANS
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- Ask to go away WARN
- 17
- A fashionable hotel usually in a resort area SPA
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- Show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for WARRANTED
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- In addition ALSO
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- Take in solid food EATS
- 24
- Turn or place at an angle SKEW
- 25
- A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium ERS
Down
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- Money extracted as a penalty FINE
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- The highest point APEX
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- A police officer who investigates crimes TEC
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- Do one's shopping SHOPS
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- The top of the head PATE
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- A feeling of strong eagerness ELAN
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- A pass between mountain peaks COL
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- The waging of armed conflict against an enemy WAR
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- An Italian woman of rank DONNA
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- A mark to indicate a direction or relation ARROW
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- Careers in general WALK
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- Vulgar slang for anus ARSE
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- An actor who plays a principal role STAR
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- A special loved one PETS
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- A public promotion of some product or service ADS
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- Form or compose WAS
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- Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman NEE