Crossword Answers for Sunday, 15 March 2026

All 44 answers to the daily crossword for Sunday, 15 March 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A narrow fissure in rock RIFT
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Meat from a domestic hog or pig PORK
9
A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship AMOUR
11
A subject of study AREA
12
Any instance of aggressive extension of authority IMPERIALISM
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A unit of pain intensity DOL
15
Make less visible or unclear FOG
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The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet ETA
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A single person or thing ONES
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An administrative division of a county TOWN
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Disabled in the feet or legs LAME
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A strong restless desire ITCH
25
The countries of Asia EAST
28
A strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale GALE
29
Your grandmother NAN
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The closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes IOS
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Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour TIN
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The magnitude of sound INTENSITIES
37
Period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6 NOEL
38
A descendent or heir SCION
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A final state ENDS
40
United States painter noted for his woodcuts KENT

Down

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Shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb RAMONA
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Ensure observance of laws and rules IMPLEMENTED
3
A personal enemy FOE
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Range of jurisdiction or influence TURF
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Become friends; act friendly towards PAL
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The act of orienting ORIENTATION
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A state of inaction REST
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Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara KAMA
10
A joke that seems extremely funny RIOT
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A material effigy that is worshipped IDOL
13
In the past AGO
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Turbulent water with swells of considerable size SEA
20
British slang for a scolding WIG
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Someone who pays for goods or services CLIENT
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Adult female bird HENS
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Estrangement from god SIN
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Throw carelessly TOSS
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The cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one NINE
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At another time ANON
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Affected with madness or insanity SICK
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Angular distance above the horizon ELS
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Equality of score in a contest TIE