“The Kiss” sculptor

Latest answer — August 08, 2026

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Clue decoded

Auguste RODIN sculpted The Kiss, his well-known marble depiction of an embracing couple. The clue asks for the artist rather than the artwork’s title.

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Nickname or title
Rodin’s marble sculpture The Kiss showing an embracing couple.

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This clue's Saturday, August 08, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Monopoly avenue
  2. 7Burns and Berry
  3. 11Carry too far
  4. 12In -- (aligned)
  5. 13Map area
  6. 14Arizona city
  7. 15Some change
  8. 16“The Kiss” sculptor
  9. 17Iditarod need
  10. 18Secant’s reciprocal
  11. 19Diamond Head setting
  12. 21Souvenir shop buy
  13. 22Monopoly avenue
  14. 25King, in Latin
  15. 26Brussels-based org.
  16. 27Intensifies
  17. 29Viral concept
  18. 33Period of time
  19. 34Makes a lot
  20. 35Make sound
  21. 36Raft movers
  22. 37Commedia dell’--
  23. 38Shrink in fear
  24. 39Endure
  25. 40Monopoly avenue

Down

  1. 1Some investments
  2. 2Benefit
  3. 3Door holder’s words
  4. 4Checked for fit
  5. 5Altar exchange
  6. 6Take in
  7. 7Decks
  8. 8Learned
  9. 9Oscar hopeful
  10. 10River of song
  11. 16Drive from bed
  12. 18Tightfisted
  13. 20Make void
  14. 22Fried veggie dish
  15. 23Pros
  16. 24Kenya neighbor
  17. 25Scoundrel
  18. 28Wintry weather
  19. 30News item
  20. 31Come together
  21. 32Slalom curves
  22. 34Cruise stop
  23. 36CPU settings

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Monopoly avenue — Answer: BALTIC. Hint: Think of the dark purple property paired with Mediterranean on the classic Monopoly board. 🎲
  2. 7. Burns and Berry — Answer: KENS. Hint: These two entertainers share the same first name. 🎬
  3. 11. Carry too far — Answer: OVERDO. Hint: Take something beyond a sensible limit, and you’ve gone too far with it. 🚧
  4. 12. In -- (aligned) — Answer: AROW. Hint: Think of the phrase for things lined up neatly. 📏
  5. 13. Map area — Answer: NATION. Hint: A single country is one of these on a world map. 🗺️
  6. 14. Arizona city — Answer: YUMA. Hint: Think of a sunny southwestern city near the Colorado River and the Mexican border 🏜️
  7. 15. Some change — Answer: DIMES. Hint: These small coins can add up to a dollar. 🪙
  8. 16. “The Kiss” sculptor — Answer: RODIN. Hint: Think of the French sculptor also famous for creating “The Thinker.” 🗿
  9. 17. Iditarod need — Answer: SLED. Hint: Think of the snow-ready conveyance mushers rely on for this famous race 🐾
  10. 18. Secant’s reciprocal — Answer: COSINE. Hint: Think of the trigonometric ratio that pairs with secant as its reciprocal. 📐
  11. 19. Diamond Head setting — Answer: OAHU. Hint: This famous volcanic landmark rises on a sunny Hawaiian island 🏝️
  12. 21. Souvenir shop buy — Answer: TEE. Hint: A wearable keepsake often printed with the name or image of a destination. 👕
  13. 22. Monopoly avenue — Answer: TENNESSEE. Hint: Think of the orange property nestled between St. James Place and New York Avenue 🎲
  14. 25. King, in Latin — Answer: REX. Hint: Think of the ancient Roman word for a monarch. 👑
  15. 26. Brussels-based org. — Answer: NATO. Hint: This military alliance is headquartered in Belgium and focuses on collective defense. 🛡️
  16. 27. Intensifies — Answer: AMPSUP. Hint: This means makes something stronger or more powerful. 💪
  17. 29. Viral concept — Answer: MEME. Hint: A catchy idea that spreads rapidly online, often through humor. 😂
  18. 33. Period of time — Answer: SPELL. Hint: Think of a stretch or interval of time, often described with a qualifying adjective. ⏳
  19. 34. Makes a lot — Answer: PAVES. Hint: It lays down asphalt or stones to create a smooth path. 🛣️
  20. 35. Make sound — Answer: CURE. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to restore someone to health. 🩺
  21. 36. Raft movers — Answer: POLERS. Hint: They propel floating logs by pushing long poles against the riverbed. 🛶
  22. 37. Commedia dell’-- — Answer: ARTE. Hint: Think of the Italian masked theater tradition known for improvisation and stock characters 🎭
  23. 38. Shrink in fear — Answer: CRINGE. Hint: What you might do when embarrassment or dread makes you draw inward 😬
  24. 39. Endure — Answer: LAST. Hint: Keep going through something difficult without giving up 💪
  25. 40. Monopoly avenue — Answer: STATES. Hint: Think of the regions commonly united under one famous national name. 🗺️

Down

  1. 1. Some investments — Answer: BONDS. Hint: These lend money to an issuer in exchange for interest payments. 💰
  2. 2. Benefit — Answer: AVAIL. Hint: Make sure to take full advantage of every opportunity that comes your way! 🌟
  3. 3. Door holder’s words — Answer: LETME. Hint: What someone might say while politely keeping the door open for you 🚪
  4. 4. Checked for fit — Answer: TRIEDON. Hint: You might do this with shoes before deciding whether to buy them. 👟
  5. 5. Altar exchange — Answer: IDOS. Hint: Think of the brief mutual promises spoken at a wedding altar 💍
  6. 6. Take in — Answer: CON. Hint: Think of a word meaning either deceive someone or absorb information. 🧠
  7. 7. Decks — Answer: KAYOS. Hint: Think of a verb meaning floors someone in a fight. 🥊
  8. 8. Learned — Answer: ERUDITE. Hint: Think of a person whose knowledge sounds especially scholarly. 📚
  9. 9. Oscar hopeful — Answer: NOMINEE. Hint: This is the person in the running to take home the golden statuette 🏆
  10. 10. River of song — Answer: SWANEE. Hint: Think of the river immortalized in a nostalgic Stephen Foster song. 🎵
  11. 16. Drive from bed — Answer: ROUST. Hint: This verb means to force someone to get up and out of bed. 🛏️
  12. 18. Tightfisted — Answer: CHEAP. Hint: Unwilling to spend money, even when it might be justified 💰
  13. 20. Make void — Answer: ANNUL. Hint: Think of a formal way to cancel something, such as a contract or ruling. ⚖️
  14. 22. Fried veggie dish — Answer: TEMPURA. Hint: Think of vegetables dipped in a light, crispy Japanese-style batter and fried to perfection. 🥦
  15. 23. Pros — Answer: EXPERTS. Hint: People with deep knowledge and skill in a field might be called these. 🧠
  16. 24. Kenya neighbor — Answer: SOMALIA. Hint: Think of the country directly east of Kenya along the Indian Ocean. 🗺️
  17. 25. Scoundrel — Answer: RASCAL. Hint: A mischievous rogue who’s always up to no good 😈
  18. 28. Wintry weather — Answer: SLEET. Hint: A chilly mix of rain and ice that can make winter commutes slippery. ❄️
  19. 30. News item — Answer: EVENT. Hint: A happening that might make the headlines. 📰
  20. 31. Come together — Answer: MERGE. Hint: Join forces or combine into one whole. 🤝
  21. 32. Slalom curves — Answer: ESSES. Hint: Picture the winding bends a skier makes while weaving between the gates. ⛷️
  22. 34. Cruise stop — Answer: PORT. Hint: A ship may pause here to let travelers come ashore. ⚓
  23. 36. CPU settings — Answer: PCS. Hint: Think of the computers whose settings you might adjust 🖥️

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The answer to ““The Kiss” sculptor” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is RODIN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 8, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

““The Kiss” sculptor” answer

RODIN (5 letters)

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What is the answer to ““The Kiss” sculptor”?

The answer is RODIN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to ““The Kiss” sculptor”?

5 letters: RODIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 8, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Across.

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