Crossword Answers for Wednesday, 12 August 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Wednesday, 12 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion CAM
4
An enthusiastic kiss SMACK
9
A member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico UTE
10
Animal or plant group having natural relations TAXON
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A chemical used to kill pests PESTICIDE
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An informal term for a person's role HAT
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Create (clothes) with cloth SEW
15
Water frozen in the solid state ICE
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A fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair ABA
20
Go through HAS
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Make more firm CONFIRMED
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A person of exceptional importance and reputation TITAN
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A single person or thing ONE
28
Hang loosely or freely; let swing SLING
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Informal term for information GEN

Down

1
A United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces CUP
2
Take in solid food ATE
3
Keep engaged MESH
4
Fasten by sewing; do needlework STITCHING
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A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC
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A group of countries in special alliance AXIS
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A set of rules or principles or laws CODE
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Have fixed in the mind KNEW
12
Of or relating to Thailand TAI
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Good hearing EAR
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A manifestation of insincerity ACTS
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Be agitated BOIL
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Not in favor of ANTI
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Air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog SMOG
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Agitate the air FAN
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The compass point midway between northeast and east ENE
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A unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts DEN