Now, in Nicaragua

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AHORA is the Spanish word for “now”; “in Nicaragua” signals that the answer should be given in Spanish.

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A Spanish-language sign displaying the word “ahora.”

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This clue's Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Cherubic god
  2. 6Spot for pore strips
  3. 10Jumbled mess
  4. 14Stunt show setting
  5. 15Significant work
  6. 16Syllables for a stage magician
  7. 17Social pariah
  8. 19Social media spammers
  9. 20Rectitude
  10. 21In flight
  11. 22Union agreement?
  12. 25"All Eyez on Me" rapper
  13. 28Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"
  14. 30"Not answering email," briefly
  15. 31Foxy
  16. 32Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"
  17. 33Jilt
  18. 35Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say
  19. 42Settle, as a debt
  20. 43Vibe
  21. 44"Future Nostalgia" singer Lipa
  22. 47Some Eng. degrees
  23. 48Truly fiendish
  24. 51Drawing toy that uses aluminum powder
  25. 54Opening day pitcher, typically
  26. 55SAT prep subj.
  27. 56"Thus with a kiss I die" hero
  28. 58Tirade in the Times, say
  29. 59Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
  30. 64Antler point
  31. 65FX drama about New York City's ball culture
  32. 66Magazine release
  33. 67Has a meal
  34. 68Serve a meal to
  35. 69Like a toddler mid-bath

Down

  1. 1Zin alternative
  2. 2Link destination
  3. 3Storied cause of royal insomnia
  4. 4Progress slowly
  5. 5Actress Fanning
  6. 6Pessimist's words
  7. 7"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.
  8. 8Litigate
  9. 9Ability to see what others can't
  10. 10"Se __ español"
  11. 11Paperless reads
  12. 12Foxy
  13. 13Bakery offering
  14. 18Nesting cozily
  15. 21Now, in Nicaragua
  16. 22Cinephile's site
  17. 23Cuckoo clock part
  18. 24"I'll pay this time"
  19. 26Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarly
  20. 27Like a gooseberry
  21. 29Feature of some happy and sad emoji
  22. 33Slow to open up
  23. 34Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah Hidalgo
  24. 36Shish __
  25. 37Ice bath spots
  26. 38Bourbon barrel
  27. 39Protein in some melts
  28. 40Comedian André
  29. 41"RuPaul's Drag __"
  30. 44Dedicate, as time
  31. 45Harmonious society
  32. 46Brogue, for one
  33. 48Amped up
  34. 49Peak
  35. 50Grad school hurdle
  36. 52Disney villain with hair of blue flame
  37. 53Wipe
  38. 57Quite a bit
  39. 59Tanning oil letters
  40. 60Weeding tool
  41. 61Red __ beet
  42. 62Chalice, e.g.
  43. 63Decryption need

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cherubic god — Answer: CUPID. Hint: This winged matchmaker is often shown with a bow and arrow. 🏹
  2. 6. Spot for pore strips — Answer: NOSE. Hint: A pore strip usually goes across the center of your face. 👃
  3. 10. Jumbled mess — Answer: HEAP. Hint: This describes a disorderly pile of things. 🧺
  4. 14. Stunt show setting — Answer: ARENA. Hint: Daredevils often perform before a crowd in this large venue. 🎪
  5. 15. Significant work — Answer: OPUS. Hint: A masterpiece or major artistic composition may earn this label. 🎼
  6. 16. Syllables for a stage magician — Answer: ABRA. Hint: These are the opening sounds of a famous magic incantation. ✨
  7. 17. Social pariah — Answer: BLACKSHEEP. Hint: This outsider is compared to the odd one in a flock. 🐑
  8. 19. Social media spammers — Answer: BOTS. Hint: Automated accounts often flood platforms with unwanted messages. 🤖
  9. 20. Rectitude — Answer: HONOR. Hint: This quality means moral uprightness and integrity. ⚖️
  10. 21. In flight — Answer: ALOFT. Hint: Something airborne is suspended high above the ground. ✈️
  11. 22. Union agreement? — Answer: IDO. Hint: A matrimonial yes can also sound like approval of a labor deal. 💍
  12. 25. "All Eyez on Me" rapper — Answer: TUPACSHAKUR. Hint: This influential hip-hop artist was known by a two-part stage name. 🎤
  13. 28. Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble" — Answer: MONTAGE. Hint: This editing style pieces together many shots into one sequence. 🎬
  14. 30. "Not answering email," briefly — Answer: OOO. Hint: A brief status tells colleagues that you are away from your inbox. 📧
  15. 31. Foxy — Answer: SLY. Hint: Someone described this way is cleverly crafty. 🦊
  16. 32. Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington" — Answer: DOME. Hint: Look upward in the rotunda to find this grand architectural surface. 🏛️
  17. 33. Jilt — Answer: SPURN. Hint: To do this is to reject someone who hoped for affection. 💔
  18. 35. Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say — Answer: BREAKSCHARACTER. Hint: A performer may do this when a scene becomes too funny to stay serious. 😂
  19. 42. Settle, as a debt — Answer: REPAY. Hint: Make good on what you owe and put the matter to rest 💸
  20. 43. Vibe — Answer: AURA. Hint: This invisible quality is the feeling someone or somewhere gives off. ✨
  21. 44. "Future Nostalgia" singer Lipa — Answer: DUA. Hint: This pop star teamed with Elton John on “Cold Heart.” 🎤
  22. 47. Some Eng. degrees — Answer: BAS. Hint: Certain undergraduate credentials appear in abbreviated form. 🎓
  23. 48. Truly fiendish — Answer: SATANIC. Hint: Devilish to the extreme. 😈
  24. 51. Drawing toy that uses aluminum powder — Answer: ETCHASKETCH. Hint: This handheld drawing device creates pictures with knobs and metallic dust. 🎨
  25. 54. Opening day pitcher, typically — Answer: ACE. Hint: A team’s top hurler may get this honor on day one. ⚾
  26. 55. SAT prep subj. — Answer: VOCAB. Hint: Word knowledge is a key focus for this test-prep subject. 📚
  27. 56. "Thus with a kiss I die" hero — Answer: ROMEO. Hint: Juliet’s tragic beloved speaks these final words. ❤️
  28. 58. Tirade in the Times, say — Answer: OPED. Hint: It’s a newspaper opinion piece. 📰
  29. 59. Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do? — Answer: SHAKESHACK. Hint: The circled letters may seem to move rhythmically, echoing a burger chain’s name. 🍔
  30. 64. Antler point — Answer: TINE. Hint: A deer’s antler branches at this spot. 🦌
  31. 65. FX drama about New York City's ball culture — Answer: POSE. Hint: This FX series explores the city’s vibrant ballroom scene. 📺
  32. 66. Magazine release — Answer: ISSUE. Hint: It’s a single edition of a periodical. 🗞️
  33. 67. Has a meal — Answer: EATS. Hint: This is what someone does at mealtime. 🍽️
  34. 68. Serve a meal to — Answer: FEED. Hint: Provide nourishment to someone hungry. 🍴
  35. 69. Like a toddler mid-bath — Answer: SOAPY. Hint: Covered in suds after washing. 🛁

Down

  1. 1. Zin alternative — Answer: CAB. Hint: It can take you across town or refer to a type of wine grape. 🚕
  2. 2. Link destination — Answer: URL. Hint: It’s the web address behind a clickable link. 🌐
  3. 3. Storied cause of royal insomnia — Answer: PEA. Hint: A tiny garden morsel famously kept a princess awake. 👑
  4. 4. Progress slowly — Answer: INCH. Hint: Move forward little by little, taking tiny steps at a time 🐢
  5. 5. Actress Fanning — Answer: DAKOTA. Hint: The younger Fanning sister starred in The Alienist and Uptown Girls. 🎬
  6. 6. Pessimist's words — Answer: NOHOPE. Hint: A gloomy outlook summed up in two bleak words. 🌧️
  7. 7. "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g. — Answer: OPERA. Hint: It’s a work for singers and orchestra, such as this Terence Blanchard piece. 🎼
  8. 8. Litigate — Answer: SUE. Hint: Take a dispute to court ⚖️
  9. 9. Ability to see what others can't — Answer: ESP. Hint: A supposed sixth sense 🔮
  10. 10. "Se __ español" — Answer: HABLA. Hint: The Spanish verb meaning “speaks” 🗣️
  11. 11. Paperless reads — Answer: EBOOKS. Hint: Digital volumes for a screen reader 📱
  12. 12. Foxy — Answer: ARTFUL. Hint: Cleverly crafty or sly 🦊
  13. 13. Bakery offering — Answer: PASTRY. Hint: A flaky baked treat 🥐
  14. 18. Nesting cozily — Answer: SNUG. Hint: Settled in warm and comfortably 🛋️
  15. 21. Now, in Nicaragua — Answer: AHORA. Hint: The Spanish word for this moment ⏰
  16. 22. Cinephile's site — Answer: IMDB. Hint: A go-to online movie database 🎬
  17. 23. Cuckoo clock part — Answer: DOOR. Hint: A tiny entrance for the hourly bird 🚪
  18. 24. "I'll pay this time" — Answer: ONME. Hint: A friendly offer to cover the bill 💳
  19. 26. Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarly — Answer: COPA. Hint: The famous nightclub from a Manilow hit 🎶
  20. 27. Like a gooseberry — Answer: SOUR. Hint: Tart rather than sweet 🍋
  21. 29. Feature of some happy and sad emoji — Answer: TEAR. Hint: A little drop can express strong feelings 😢
  22. 33. Slow to open up — Answer: SHY. Hint: Reticent around new people 🙈
  23. 34. Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah Hidalgo — Answer: NCAA. Hint: The major U.S. collegiate athletics organization 🏀
  24. 36. Shish __ — Answer: KEBAB. Hint: This popular dish often features grilled meat on a skewer! 🍢
  25. 37. Ice bath spots — Answer: SPAS. Hint: Wellness retreats with soaking facilities 🧖
  26. 38. Bourbon barrel — Answer: CASK. Hint: A wooden vessel for aging whiskey 🥃
  27. 39. Protein in some melts — Answer: TUNA. Hint: A canned fish often paired with melted cheese 🐟
  28. 40. Comedian André — Answer: ERIC. Hint: The first name of the outrageous stand-up star 🎤
  29. 41. "RuPaul's Drag __" — Answer: RACE. Hint: It is the competition at the heart of this reality-TV title 🏁
  30. 44. Dedicate, as time — Answer: DEVOTE. Hint: Set aside your hours for a person, cause, or task ⏳
  31. 45. Harmonious society — Answer: UTOPIA. Hint: An imagined perfect world with peace and fairness 🌈
  32. 46. Brogue, for one — Answer: ACCENT. Hint: A regional way of speaking 🗣️
  33. 48. Amped up — Answer: STOKED. Hint: Highly energized and excited ⚡
  34. 49. Peak — Answer: ACME. Hint: The very highest point or level ⛰️
  35. 50. Grad school hurdle — Answer: THESIS. Hint: A major research paper defending an original idea 🎓
  36. 52. Disney villain with hair of blue flame — Answer: HADES. Hint: This underworld ruler appears in a fiery animated classic 🔥
  37. 53. Wipe — Answer: ERASE. Hint: Remove completely, as writing from a board 🧽
  38. 57. Quite a bit — Answer: OHSO. Hint: A casual expression meaning very much or notably so 😮
  39. 59. Tanning oil letters — Answer: SPF. Hint: These initials indicate protection from ultraviolet rays ☀️
  40. 60. Weeding tool — Answer: HOE. Hint: This gardening essential helps keep your plants tidy! 🌱
  41. 61. Red __ beet — Answer: ASA. Hint: This beet variety has a short, memorable name 🥬
  42. 62. Chalice, e.g. — Answer: CUP. Hint: A vessel used for drinking, often ornate 🏆
  43. 63. Decryption need — Answer: KEY. Hint: A secret tool that unlocks coded information 🔐

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The answer to “Now, in Nicaragua” in the The Washington Post crossword is AHORA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 21-Down. 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.

“Now, in Nicaragua” answer

AHORA (5 letters)

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The answer is AHORA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 19, 2026.

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5 letters: AHORA.

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Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 21-Down.

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