Crossword Answers for Monday, 31 August 2026
All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Monday, 31 August 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.
Across
- 1
- A sudden abandonment BOLT
- 5
- Soldier of the American Revolution LEE
- 8
- An independent ruler or chieftain AMIR
- 9
- By bad luck ALAS
- 11
- An enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance REDUCTASE
- 13
- A brief written record NOTE
- 14
- The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time NET
- 15
- Grass mowed and cured for use as fodder HAY
- 17
- Completely given to or absorbed by ALL
- 20
- Take a seat SITS
- 23
- Open up and explore a new area PIONEERED
- 26
- A tortilla rolled cupped around a filling TACO
- 27
- A very attractive or seductive looking woman LULU
- 28
- A gangster's pistol ROD
- 29
- A shop selling ready-to-eat food products DELI
Down
- 1
- The act of preventing BAR
- 2
- Indicate by signs OMEN
- 3
- A recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports LIDO
- 4
- A true statement TRUTH
- 5
- A broad flat muscle on either side of the back LAT
- 6
- A feeling of strong eagerness ELAN
- 7
- Make easier EASE
- 10
- A unit of play in tennis or squash SET
- 12
- Put an end to a state or an activity CEASE
- 16
- Give or supply YIELD
- 17
- Naturally disposed toward APT
- 18
- A person who has lied or who lies repeatedly LIAR
- 19
- Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular LOCO
- 21
- Accurately placed or thrown TRUE
- 22
- Give up for a price or reward SELL
- 24
- Be almost asleep NOD
- 25
- Two items of the same kind DUI