Crossword Answers for Tuesday, 12 May 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Tuesday, 12 May 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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The act of preventing BAR
4
Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder ASP
7
Having wisdom that comes with age and experience SAGE
8
The basic unit of money in Oman RIAL
10
The trait of being willing to obey OBEDIENCE
12
A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies NYS
13
Lacking any cover NAKED
14
Angular distance above the horizon ELS
15
A yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation OLIVE
18
A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur BOA
21
A job in an organization POSITIONS
23
Ring slowly TOLL
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Exploit as much as possible MILK
25
The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet PES
26
Use diligently PLY

Down

1
A very young mammal BABY
2
Make older AGES
3
The amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue RED
4
A subject of study AREAS
5
Pass into a specified state or condition SINK
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The rate of moving PACE
7
A male human offspring SON
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Be in charge of LED
11
An arm off of a larger body of water INLET
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Morally objectionable behavior EVILS
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Select as an alternative over another OPT
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An inner circle of advisors LOOP
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A small island ISLE
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Be agitated BOIL
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Except that ONLY
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Inquire about ASK
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One who is playfully mischievous IMP