Crossword Answers for Wednesday, 20 May 2026

All 30 answers to the daily crossword for Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Break down ROT
4
A rapid active commotion ADO
7
An early form of modern jazz BEBOP
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A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced PAR
10
Someone who owns or operates a business OPERATORS
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A material effigy that is worshipped GOD
13
A trivial lie TALE
14
Tear or be torn violently RIP
16
Be almost asleep NOD
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Being of the age 13 through 19 TEEN
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A sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan GEM
21
Unsettled in mind or opinion TENTATIVE
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Something curved in shape ARC
24
A German member of Adolf Hitler's political party NAZIS
25
The act of using USE
26
The smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen PEL

Down

1
A person who investigates and reports or edits news stories REPORTERS
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The trait of being willing to obey OBEDIENCE
3
A high rocky hill TOR
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Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning APOLOGIZE
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Presumptuously daring DAREDEVIL
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A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific ORS
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Cause to slow down or get stuck BOG
8
Hit lightly PAT
11
A light brown the color of topaz TAN
15
A special loved one PET
18
Your grandmother NAN
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A state in New England MES
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The 19th letter of the Greek alphabet TAU
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A gentle blow TAP