Crossword Answers for Saturday, 23 May 2026

All 30 answers to the daily crossword for Saturday, 23 May 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Being one more than one TWO
4
The compass point midway between northeast and east ENE
7
Good hearing EAR
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A counterfeit coin SLUG
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Fit snugly into INSERTING
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A clever remark MOT
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Propose or intend AIM
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Issue commands or orders for PRESCRIBE
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Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive LIE
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A negative NAY
19
Be equivalent in effect TRANSLATE
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Located at or near the back of an animal HIND
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Take in solid food ATE
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Not used up ODD
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An affirmative YES

Down

1
The pitch range of the highest male voice TENOR
2
An uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation WASTELAND
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A mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined ORE
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Do away with ELIMINATE
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A woman religious NUN
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Oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food EGG
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Move very slightly STIR
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One who is playfully mischievous IMP
10
Any competition RACES
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A region of southeastern Pakistan SIND
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Wink briefly BATES
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Good discernment EYE
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A branch of the Tai languages THO
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Relieve from RID
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Put in a horizontal position LAY