Crossword Answers for Thursday, 3 September 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Thursday, 3 September 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces CUP
4
A tight-fitting headdress CAP
7
Assume a posture as for artistic purposes POSES
9
A collection of anecdotes about a person or place ANA
10
Five-toed pachyderm ELEPHANTS
12
Be in charge of LED
13
Eight people considered as a unit OCTET
14
Water frozen in the solid state ICE
15
Bend or cause to bend CROOK
18
Bulge outward POP
21
A wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income HOUSEWIFE
23
Select as an alternative over another OPT
24
A style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration DELFT
25
The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet PES
26
Angular distance above the horizon ELS

Down

1
Coarse curly-leafed cabbage COLE
2
Take or consume USED
3
Liveliness and energy PEP
4
Insincere talk about religion or morals CANT
5
Place one's stake ANTE
6
The time that has elapsed PAST
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The smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen PEL
8
Collide violently SHOCKED
11
Succeed at easily ACE
14
The closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes IOS
15
Move suddenly CHOP
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A strong line ROPE
17
Be made known; be disclosed or revealed OUTS
18
A unpleasant or tiresome person PILL
19
Kill intentionally and with premeditation OFFS
20
A special loved one PET
22
Very small WEE