Crossword Answers for Friday, 21 August 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Friday, 21 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Pass the tongue over LAP
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Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular DAFT
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Using speech rather than writing ORAL
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A rounded thickly curled hairdo AFRO
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A thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing TILE
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Indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure MOAN
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Have supper; eat dinner DINE
15
A street or road in France RUE
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A particular kind STYLE
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An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts BRA
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Make easier EASE
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Someone who acts as assistant AIDE
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To be courageous enough to try or do something; , DARE
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An individual instance of a type of symbol ITEM
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Having an indicated pole SIGN
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Lower in quality LESS
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Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck' DOE

Down

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Any collection in its entirety LOT
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Lacking sufficient water or rainfall ARID
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Surround with a wall in order to fortify PALISADES
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A metric unit of length equal to ten meters DAM
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Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of AFORESAID
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A German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman FRAU
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The quality of a person's voice TONE
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Bestow a quality on LENT
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Good discernment EYE
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A boy or man LADS
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Release after a security has been paid BAIL
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Any customary observance or practice RITE
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(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently ERGO
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A quad with a square body EMS
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The compass point midway between northeast and east ENE