Crossword Answers for Monday, 17 August 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Monday, 17 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Operate an airplane FLY
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A fit of weeping CRY
7
Relieve from FREE
8
Make hot or hotter HEAT
10
Seed of the annual grass Avena sativa OATS
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A small island ISLE
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And nothing more BUT
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Be fixed as if by glue GLUED
14
Communicate electronically on the computer EMAIL
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The part of the fairway leading onto the green APRON
18
The ultimate principle of the universe TAO
21
A narrow fissure SLIT
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The habitation of wild animals LAIR
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United States painter noted for his woodcuts KENT
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A final state ENDS
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In the past AGO
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A member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico UTE

Down

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A German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman FRAU
2
Win an athletic letter LETTERING
3
An affirmative YES
4
Very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency CHILI
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Something that results RESULTANT
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A university in Connecticut YALE
7
Deceive somebody FOB
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A tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes TED
13
Trap with a snare GAN
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A favorite saying of a sect or political group MOTTO
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Inquire about ASK
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A defendant's answer by a factual matter PLEA
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Someone who acts as assistant AIDE
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A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific ORS
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The basic unit of money in Moldova LEU