Crossword Answers for Thursday, 3 September 2026

All 30 answers to the daily crossword for Thursday, 3 September 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

1
Bad; unfortunate SAD
4
The creation of beautiful or significant things ART
7
Activity by a military or naval force OPERATION
11
Absolutely essential NECESSARY
12
Narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow SKIS
13
Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers LIS
14
Half the width of an em NUT
16
Intense mournfulness WOE
19
Small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains MILO
22
The act of abating ABATEMENT
25
A large and imposing house RESIDENCE
26
A yearning for something or to do something YEN
27
Moderately dry SEC

Down

1
A male human offspring SON
2
Person who resembles a nonhuman primate APES
3
Knock down with force DECK
4
100 at equal 1 kip in Laos ATS
5
The basic unit of money in Oman RIAL
6
Commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column TORI
8
Keep in check REIN
9
Occupy or take on ASSUMED
10
A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies NYS
15
A suitable moment TIME
16
The waging of armed conflict against an enemy WAR
17
Be obedient to OBEY
18
Make easier EASE
20
A channel through which something can be seen or understood LENS
21
As soon as ONCE
23
Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour TIN
24
A police officer who investigates crimes TEC