Crossword Answers for Friday, 14 August 2026

All 30 answers to the daily crossword for Friday, 14 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Play a role or part ACT
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Modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures COY
7
A branch of the Tai languages THO
8
An open skin infection SORE
9
An actor who plays a principal role STAR
10
Add details to PADS
11
Prepare oneself for a military confrontation ARM
12
Surrealist Spanish painter DALI
13
Attract; cause to be enamored CAPTURING
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An acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye CIAO
17
Of or relating to Thailand TAI
18
On, to, or at the top ATOP
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Informal terms for the leg PINS
20
A channel through which something can be seen or understood LENS
21
Mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength ROC
22
A public promotion of some product or service ADS
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A single person or thing ONE

Down

1
Be attractive to ATTRACTED
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Someone who fights for a cause CHAMPIONS
3
A high rocky hill TOR
4
The state of being combined into one body COALITION
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An authoritative rule ORDINANCE
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An affirmative YES
8
Box lightly SPAR
9
An enclosed space SAC
12
Two items of the same kind DUO
14
A gentle blow TAPS
15
Clean in preparation for inspection GIS
18
A wing of an insect ALA
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In favor of PRO