Crossword Answers for Thursday, 2 July 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Thursday, 2 July 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A diagram or picture illustrating textual material FIG
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A piece of paper money worth one dollar CLAM
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Flat tableland with steep edges MESA
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Draw slowly or heavily HALE
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On, to, or at the top ATOP
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A manifestation of insincerity ACTS
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A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters DAL
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A sizeable hole PIT
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A pass to a receiver upfield from the passer LATERAL
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Drive obliquely TOE
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The upper part of anything TOP
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A short drive in a car SPIN
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Someone who acts as assistant AIDE
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Extremely robust IRON
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Informal term for a man DOGS
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A shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point CONE
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A single person or thing ONE

Down

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Of or relating to a fetus FETAL
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A feeling of being disliked and alone ISOLATION
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A narrow opening GAP
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Preside over CHAIR
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Feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast LACTATION
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Angular distance above the horizon ALT
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A state in New England MES
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Very foolish MAD
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Eliminate urine PEE
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A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms TONNE
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Put, fix, force, or implant LODGE
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The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet PES
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Urge to attack someone SIC
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In favor of PRO
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A rapid active commotion ADO