Crossword Answers for Wednesday, 19 August 2026
All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Wednesday, 19 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.
Across
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- The 26th letter of the Roman alphabet ZEE
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- A stratum of rock BED
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- In an unpalatable state OFF
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- A recording of acoustic signals AUDIO
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- Any immature animal OFFSPRING
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- Take in solid food EAT
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- A man who serves as a sailor TAR
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- A concept whose truth can be proved FACT
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- Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote LORE
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- The creation of beautiful or significant things ART
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- Term of address for a man SIR
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- Something copied or derived from an original IMITATION
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- Get pleasure from LOVED
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- An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration AWE
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- The amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue RED
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- Soldier of the American Revolution LEE
Down
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- The facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition ZOO
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- Have sexual intercourse with EFF
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- Ready for service EFFECTIVE
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- Seed vessel having hooks or prickles BUR
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- An article giving opinions or perspectives EDITORIAL
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- The basic unit of money in Libya DINAR
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- Naturally disposed toward APT
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- A cruel wicked and inhuman person OGRE
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- Take a seat SAT
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- Be unsuccessful FAIL
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- Protective covering made of metal and used in combat ARMOR
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- Alight from LIT
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- Bad; unfortunate SAD
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- A tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes TED
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- Be in debt OWE
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- Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman NEE