Crossword Answers for Sunday, 16 August 2026

All 44 answers to the daily crossword for Sunday, 16 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Slanderous defamation SMEAR
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An angry dispute ROW
9
Move quickly, as if by cutting one's way LANCE
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A variable color averaging a deep pink CORAL
12
Tending to consolidate INTEGRATIVE
14
The syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization DOH
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Rip off; ask an unreasonable price ROB
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Go through GET
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The basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa RUPEE
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Invoke upon BID
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Take a seat SAT
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Small rounded bread either plain or sweet BUN
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A resource AID
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A woman of refinement MADAM
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A fashionable hotel usually in a resort area SPA
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An uproarious party DOS
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Any collection in its entirety LOT
29
An unstable order INSTABILITY
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Part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored PETAL
33
Supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets CATER
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Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder ASP
35
A particular kind STYLE

Down

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Move smoothly along a surface SLID
2
The landed estate of a lord MANOR
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A person having a strong liking for something ENTHUSIASTS
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Succeed at easily ACE
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Decline formally or politely REGRET
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Break down ROT
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The quality of being new and original ORIGINALITY
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Set waves in WAVED
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Ride in a taxicab CAB
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Leave unchanged LET
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Eggs of female fish ROE
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Add details to PAD
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Start to grow or develop BUD
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A statement of fundamental facts or principles BASICS
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Transient cessation of respiration APNEA
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An association of criminals MOB
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A motor hotel MOTEL
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A small drink SIP
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A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters DAL
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Hoop that covers a wheel TYRE
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A gentle blow TAP
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A broad flat muscle on either side of the back LAT