Crossword Answers for Wednesday, 26 August 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Wednesday, 26 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

1
A final state END
4
A small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold CAFE
8
A defendant's answer by a factual matter PLEA
9
A damage or loss HURT
10
Cut with a saw SAWS
11
A personal view IDEA
12
A state in midwestern United States INS
13
A narrow fissure SLIT
14
An amount of a product FRUIT
16
A sharp slanting blow CLIP
17
One who is playfully mischievous IMP
20
A branch of the Tai languages SHAN
21
Be agitated BOIL
22
Eliminate urine PISS
23
Except that ONLY
24
Feel physical pain ACHE
25
Inquire about ASK

Down

1
A feeling of strong eagerness ELAN
2
A short news announcement concerning some on-going news story NEWSFLASH
3
An official prosecutor for a judicial district DAS
4
Very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency CHILI
5
Perform in order to get a role AUDITIONS
6
Be agitated or irritated FRET
7
The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet ETA
8
A unit of pressure PSI
13
A small amount of liquid food SUP
15
Washing lightly without soap RINSE
16
Elegant and stylish CHIC
18
Exploit as much as possible MILK
19
Use diligently PLY
20
A fashionable hotel usually in a resort area SPA
21
A long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur BOA