In need of more Advil, say

Latest answer — August 18, 2026

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Clue explained

ACHIER is the comparative form of achy: someone in need of more Advil is, for example, achier. “Say” signals that this is an illustrative situation rather than a literal synonym for the entire clue.

Clue type:
Example
A person experiencing muscle pain while holding pain medicine.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance

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The answer to In need of more Advil, say in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is ACHIER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 18, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 19-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.

In need of more Advil, say” answer

ACHIER (6 letters)

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What does ACHIER mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ACHIER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • suffering from continuous dull pain

When else has “In need of more Advil, say” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 18, 2026 (most recent) ACHIER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “In need of more Advil, say”?

The answer is ACHIER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “In need of more Advil, say”?

6 letters: ACHIER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 18, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 19-Across.

Can “In need of more Advil, say” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 18, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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