Crossword Answers for Tuesday, 4 August 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Tuesday, 4 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

1
Pass the tongue over LAP
4
The hoop from which the net is suspended RIM
7
Be overcome by a sudden fear PANIC
9
A rapid active commotion ADO
10
Something copied or derived from an original IMITATION
12
The smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen PEL
13
Mexican revolutionary leader VILLA
14
A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC
15
Commonly encountered USUAL
18
A wing of an insect ALA
21
Not commercially motivated NONPROFIT
23
Two items of the same kind DUI
24
Tell or spin a yarn YARNS
25
Select as an alternative over another OPT
26
Eggs of female fish ROE

Down

1
Disabled in the feet or legs LAME
2
A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically ANIL
3
A sizeable hole PIT
4
A horizontal bar RAIL
5
A material effigy that is worshipped IDOL
6
An island to the northwest of Wales MONA
7
Defeat thoroughly PIP
8
A highly mobile army unit CAVALRY
11
A local and habitual twitching especially in the face TIC
14
Plan, delineate, or arrange in detail MAP
15
Cause to become loose UNDO
16
An unfortunate situation SOUP
17
A single undivided whole UNIT
18
A rounded thickly curled hairdo AFRO
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A fortified position LINE
20
100 at equal 1 kip in Laos ATS
22
An implement used to propel or steer a boat OAR