Crossword Answers for Saturday, 21 March 2026

All 30 answers to the daily crossword for Saturday, 21 March 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive LIE
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Relative magnitude SCALE
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A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers INN
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A building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services HOTEL
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Some held in custody DETAINEES
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Let for money RENTS
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Take a sample of TRY
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Select as an alternative over another OPT
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A noisy riotous fight MELEE
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Someone who offers opposition OPPONENTS
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A person who diverts suspicion from someone BEARD
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Form or compose ARE
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A small island ISLES
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The force of policemen and officers LAW

Down

1
Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye LID
2
Slow and apathetic INERT
3
Come on stage ENTER
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Have a bowel movement SHIT
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An ornamental scroll-shaped bracket CONSOLE
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Take in solid food ATE
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Soldier of the American Revolution LEE
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Angular distance above the horizon ELS
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At the present or from now on; usually used with a negative ANYMORE
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Subject to punishment by law PENAL
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Brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes TETRA
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A final state ENDS
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Followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery OBI
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The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet PES
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Become friends; act friendly towards PAL
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Create (clothes) with cloth SEW