Crossword Answers for Friday, 31 July 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Friday, 31 July 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A cowardly and despicable person CUR
4
The boundary of a surface EDGE
8
Take or consume USED
10
Denote or connote MEAN
11
Second in order of importance BETA
12
Move smoothly along a surface SLID
13
Certain not to fail SURE
15
A state in midwestern United States INS
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Something of sentimental value RELIC
18
A male subordinate MAN
20
Tie or link together KNIT
22
An elaborate song for solo voice ARIA
24
A farm building for housing poultry COOP
26
Let for money RENT
27
A Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman HULA
28
The net that is the goal in ice hockey CAGE
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Marked by skill in deception SLY

Down

1
A male child CUB
2
The act of using USES
3
Answer back RETURNING
4
A quad with a square body EMS
5
Variety of sweet eating apples DELICIOUS
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Derive a benefit from GAIN
7
A final state ENDS
9
To be courageous enough to try or do something; , DARE
14
Common deer of temperate Europe and Asia ELK
17
A unit of measurement for advertising space INCH
18
Made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing MARC
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A subject of study AREA
21
Ring slowly TOLL
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Take in solid food ATE
25
Be worth it PAY