Crossword Answers for Sunday, 31 May 2026

All 44 answers to the daily crossword for Sunday, 31 May 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Give food to FED
4
A master's degree in education MED
7
Not used up ODD
10
Put in effect EXECUTE
12
Two items of the same kind DUI
13
An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence ACCUSATIONS
15
Get or derive REAP
16
A territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru ACRES
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Marked by skill in deception SLY
18
Dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top PIE
19
A protective covering or structure SHIELDS
23
One who is playfully mischievous IMP
24
A small piece of cloth or paper TAG
27
Sell illegally, as on the black market SCALP
30
An open river valley DALE
31
Things considered to be worth collecting COLLECTABLE
34
Completely given to or absorbed by ALL
35
Increase twofold DOUBLES
36
A column of light RAY
37
Oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food EGG
38
Good discernment EYE

Down

1
An anxious feeling FEARS
2
Distinguish oneself EXCEL
3
Fall into decay or ruin DECAYS
4
The 12th letter of the Greek alphabet MUS
5
The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet ETA
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A temporary military unit DETAIL
7
Any property detected by the olfactory system ODOR
8
A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans DUNE
9
Treat, mention, or speak to rudely DISS
11
A United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces CUP
14
Decorate with frosting ICED
18
Liveliness and energy PEP
20
Risque English comedian HILL
21
Block passage through IMPEDE
22
Maintaining equilibrium STABLE
25
A narrow street with walls on both sides ALLEY
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Flesh of a goose GEESE
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An indication of damage SCAR
28
Large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts COLA
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A friendly nation ALLY
30
Hit lightly DAB
32
Roll steel ingots COG
33
A sudden abrupt pull TUG