Crossword Answers for Thursday, 21 May 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Thursday, 21 May 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A hazard on a golf course TRAP
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A step on some scale CUT
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An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint AURA
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The excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal ANUS
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Informal terms for the leg PEGS
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A lump on the body caused by a blow BUMP
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A member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico UTE
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A source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food SOY
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Engaged in as a pastime AMATEUR
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A mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined ORE
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A collection of anecdotes about a person or place ANA
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Let for money RENT
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The lowest female singing voice ALTO
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Not in favor of ANTI
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Group of people related by blood or marriage CLAN
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Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder ASP
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A river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea TYNE

Down

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A gentle blow TAP
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A street or road in France RUE
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A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true ARGUMENTS
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Shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg PASTA
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Ride in a taxicab CAB
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To a remarkable degree or extent UNUSUALLY
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An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose TUMOR
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Catch sight of SPY
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The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet ETA
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A particular environment or walk of life ARENA
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Order by virtue of superior authority; decree ENACT
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The left eye ORA
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Cause to tilt TIP
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A light brown the color of topaz TAN
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A single person or thing ONE