Crossword Answers for Monday, 18 May 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Monday, 18 May 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts DEN
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The limb of an animal used for food LEG
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A single person or thing ONE
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A chaplain in one of the military services PADRE
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The profession of teaching EDUCATION
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An angry dispute ROW
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Alone and on your own TOD
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A material effigy that is worshipped IDOL
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Male turkey TOMS
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A unit of pain intensity DOL
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Term of address for a man SIR
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A process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage EVOLUTION
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Kindly endorsement and guidance AEGIS
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A rapid active commotion ADO
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The seed of the cereal grass RYE
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Leave unchanged LET

Down

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Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck' DOE
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A final state END
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The branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system NEUROLOGY
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A broad flat muscle on either side of the back LAT
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An article giving opinions or perspectives EDITORIAL
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Give a neat appearance to GROOM
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Touch clumsily PAW
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A final state ENDS
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A pass between mountain peaks COL
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A personal view IDEA
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The capital of the state of Delaware DOVER
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Small insectivorous birds TIT
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Type genus of the Suidae SUS
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Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive LIE
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A lyric poem with complex stanza forms ODE
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Negation of a word or group of words NOT