Crossword Answers for Wednesday, 5 August 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Wednesday, 5 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

1
Speak softly or lovingly COO
4
Select as an alternative over another OPT
7
A time for working TURN
8
Someone from whom you are descended ROOT
10
Form an arch or curve ARCS
11
The sky as viewed during daylight BLUE
12
Recently past OTHER
14
Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong IRE
15
A system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct ETHIC
17
A pompous fool ASS
19
The last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet OMEGA
22
Employ scabs or strike breakers in RATS
24
A stock exchange in New York AMEX
25
A strand or cluster of hair CURL
26
A strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale GALE
27
Put in a horizontal position LAY
28
A final state END

Down

1
Marked by rude or peremptory shortness CURT
2
Seating on the main floor in a theater ORCHESTRA
3
The beginning or early stages ONSET
4
An object with a spherical shape ORB
5
A member of a police force POLICEMAN
6
A time for working TOUR
7
The ultimate principle of the universe TAO
9
The starting place for each hole on a golf course TEE
13
The 17th letter of the Greek alphabet RHO
16
A standard or typical example IMAGE
17
Something curved in shape ARC
18
The first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies SAUL
20
Cut off the testicles GELD
21
Chop or split with an ax AXE
23
Marked by skill in deception SLY