Crossword Answers for Sunday, 9 August 2026

All 42 answers to the daily crossword for Sunday, 9 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A female domestic MAID
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(of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow ARCO
9
An act of aggression FORCES
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North American raccoon COON
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Compelling immediate action URGENT
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An occurrence of something CASE
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Crested largely blue bird JAY
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A warning serves to make you more alert to danger ALERTS
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Distressing ILL
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On, to, or at the top ATOP
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Relating to or being an element ELEMENTAL
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A performance using gestures and body movements without words MIME
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Give food to FED
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Be loyal to ADHERE
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A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers FAY
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Move towards NEAR
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Belonging to one by birth NATIVE
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A tart spicy quality TANG
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Having or arranged in tiers TIERED
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The boundary of a surface EDGE
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The 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet MEMS

Down

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The spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed MORALE
2
A sock knitted or woven with an argyle design ARGYLL
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Water frozen in the solid state ICE
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A unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts DEN
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Consider or hold as true ACCEPT
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Emit long loud cries ROAR
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Be priced at COST
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A single person or thing ONES
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Shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms FUJI
10
A nonverbal message STATEMENT
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Lacking companions or companionship LONE
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An independent ruler or chieftain AMIR
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Come out of EMERGE
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Say yes to AFFIRM
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Go away from a place LEAVES
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Color with dye DYED
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Place one's stake ANTE
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Very tired DEAD
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Let drop or droop HANG
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Propose or intend AIM
33
The starting place for each hole on a golf course TEE