Premier Crossword Answers - Aug 2

INTREPID INSECTS

By Frank A. Longo

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Across

  1. 1Western Australia’s capital
  2. 6Longing (for)
  3. 12Salmon varieties
  4. 20-- Lodge (motel chain)
  5. 21Shake, as from fear
  6. 22Nectar collector
  7. 23Start of a riddle
  8. 25One bearing witness
  9. 26Grassy turf
  10. 27Certain cereal grass
  11. 28Tweaked text
  12. 30Major news agcy., once
  13. 31Collection
  14. 34Riddle, part 2
  15. 38Make skillfully
  16. 39Bowled over
  17. 41Vikings’ milieu
  18. 42Paradises
  19. 43Riddle, part 3
  20. 46Bride’s new title
  21. 47One “A” of AAA: Abbr.
  22. 48Bicycle roller
  23. 49Actress Spacek
  24. 52“NCIS: Origins” airer
  25. 55Riddle, part 4
  26. 61Maker of the Yukon SUV
  27. 64The “S” of OS: Abbr.
  28. 65Mil. show sponsor
  29. 66Protruding gut
  30. 67Kindled anew
  31. 69Most hackneyed
  32. 72Reef ring
  33. 73Language of Rome, in Rome
  34. 76Burnt residue
  35. 77One rival of 52-Across
  36. 79Certain cereal grass
  37. 80Riddle, part 5
  38. 85“Send help!”
  39. 86Draw -- on (aim at)
  40. 871984 Daytona 500 winner Yarborough
  41. 88Disintegrate, as a cell
  42. 92Four-term U.S. prez
  43. 94Riddle, part 6
  44. 98Alma --
  45. 101Edmonton’s prov.
  46. 103Rack up
  47. 104Desert haven
  48. 105End of the riddle
  49. 108Handyman, informally
  50. 109Puppy’s bite
  51. 110Included in
  52. 111Cow cry
  53. 113GPS display
  54. 115Empresses of old Russia
  55. 117Riddle’s answer
  56. 123Ring out
  57. 124Per each unit
  58. 125Walkways
  59. 126Person who is levied
  60. 127Conical tents
  61. 128Yummy tidbit

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  1. 1Church seats
  2. 2Certain recording of underwater depth
  3. 3Driver’s fury
  4. 4Blasting aid
  5. 5Ad -- committee
  6. 6Pale blue hue
  7. 7Extremist sect
  8. 8Veiled
  9. 9Climbing vine
  10. 10Opposite of paleo-
  11. 11Watery porridge
  12. 12Patio lounge
  13. 13Kettle quaff
  14. 14Lay to rest
  15. 15More destitute
  16. 16Kvetchers’ cries of woe
  17. 17Greater than 90 degrees, as an angle
  18. 18Continue
  19. 19Tiny letter flourishes
  20. 24Alley- -- (hoops play)
  21. 29Make a quick visit, as to a grocery store
  22. 32Joan -- (French martyr)
  23. 33Potato chip brand
  24. 34Examine before robbing, as a building
  25. 35“So-o-o cute!”
  26. 36Luau garland
  27. 37Actors Asner and Harris
  28. 38Nashville-based awards org.
  29. 39Monogram letters: Abbr.
  30. 40Emperor before Galba
  31. 44“That’s my goal”
  32. 45Org. for an air marshal
  33. 46Hit 1990s PC game
  34. 50Aug. follower
  35. 51-- -pitch softball
  36. 52Tint
  37. 53Browbeat
  38. 54Fashion trend
  39. 56In motion
  40. 57Top-secret govt. org.
  41. 58Frigid
  42. 59Taken -- (caught by surprise)
  43. 60Vegas wager
  44. 61Grasps tightly
  45. 62“Ditto!”
  46. 63Talons, e.g.
  47. 68Bit of land in la mer
  48. 69Foot bottom
  49. 70“-- Beso” (Paul Anka hit)
  50. 71Crustacean used for soup
  51. 74At a distance
  52. 75Worn-down pencil, e.g.
  53. 77“After -- said and done ...”
  54. 78Jessica of “The Sinner”
  55. 81Maker of Monopoly
  56. 82Sch. URL ender
  57. 83Give lip to
  58. 84Broncos legend John
  59. 89National park of California
  60. 90Spicy Thai chili sauce
  61. 91“Minimum” has three
  62. 92Handful
  63. 93Unexpected visitors
  64. 95Bogey beater
  65. 96Aussie bird
  66. 97Garden pond fish
  67. 98Meditation incantation
  68. 99Flavorings in licorices
  69. 100Great throw for a QB
  70. 101Cost to run a promo
  71. 102Allow to look at
  72. 106Grandmas
  73. 107Note equivalent to F sharp
  74. 108Medico
  75. 111Eggnog spice
  76. 112Cheers for a matador
  77. 114“Hey ... over here”
  78. 116Fish eggs
  79. 118Chimp, e.g.
  80. 119Shred
  81. 12022nd letter
  82. 121Choose
  83. 122Tarnish

Here are the Premier Crossword answers for Sunday, August 2, 2026 — that week's theme title plus every solution from the 21×21 King Features grid, listed at the top of this page. Premier only publishes on Sundays, so this is the puzzle that ran in that weekend's papers and online all week. Whether you're finishing a grid you set aside, settling a “what was the answer on August 2?” question, or checking one you completed, the full clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for the current puzzle instead? Head to our live Premier Crossword answers page.

Premier Crossword answers for August 2, 2026

The full solution for the August 2 Premier Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that Sunday's 21×21 grid read. At roughly 140 clues there's a lot to scan, so each answer is listed separately with its clue: jump to the entry that stopped you and leave the rest of the grid alone. This is the confirmed puzzle as King Features syndicated it on Sunday, August 2.

Full Premier Crossword answer list for August 2, 2026

Every clue from the August 2 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Western Australia’s capitalPERTH
6Longing (for)ACHING
12Salmon varietiesCHINOOKS
20-- Lodge (motel chain)ECONO
21Shake, as from fearQUIVER
22Nectar collectorHONEYBEE
23Start of a riddleWHATCOULDYOU
25One bearing witnessATTESTER
26Grassy turfSOD
27Certain cereal grassOAT
28Tweaked textEDITED
30Major news agcy., onceUPI
31CollectionGROUP
34Riddle, part 2CALLASERIESOF
38Make skillfullyCRAFT
39Bowled overINAWE
41Vikings’ milieuSEA
42ParadisesEDENS
43Riddle, part 3MAGAZINESWITH
46Bride’s new titleMRS
47One “A” of AAA: Abbr.AMER
48Bicycle rollerTIRE
49Actress SpacekSISSY
52“NCIS: Origins” airerCBS
55Riddle, part 4CARTOONPANELSABOUT
61Maker of the Yukon SUVGMC
64The “S” of OS: Abbr.SYS
65Mil. show sponsorUSO
66Protruding gutPOTBELLY
67Kindled anewRELIT
69Most hackneyedSTALEST
72Reef ringATOLL
73Language of Rome, in RomeITALIANO
76Burnt residueASH
77One rival of 52-AcrossABC
79Certain cereal grassRYE
80Riddle, part 5POWERFULHEROESLIKE
85“Send help!”SOS
86Draw -- on (aim at)ABEAD
871984 Daytona 500 winner YarboroughCALE
88Disintegrate, as a cellLYSE
92Four-term U.S. prezFDR
94Riddle, part 6SUPERSILKWORM
98Alma --MATER
101Edmonton’s prov.ALB
103Rack upAMASS
104Desert havenOASIS
105End of the riddleANDWONDERGRUB
108Handyman, informallyDIYER
109Puppy’s biteNIP
110Included inPARTOF
111Cow cryMOO
113GPS displayMAP
115Empresses of old RussiaTSARINAS
117Riddle’s answerLARVALCOMICS
123Ring outRESONATE
124Per each unitAPIECE
125WalkwaysPATHS
126Person who is leviedASSESSEE
127Conical tentsTEPEES
128Yummy tidbitTREAT

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Church seatsPEWS
2Certain recording of underwater depthECHOGRAM
3Driver’s furyROADRAGE
4Blasting aidTNT
5Ad -- committeeHOC
6Pale blue hueAQUA
7Extremist sectCULT
8VeiledHID
9Climbing vineIVY
10Opposite of paleo-NEO
11Watery porridgeGRUEL
12Patio loungeCHAISE
13Kettle quaffHOTTEA
14Lay to restINTER
15More destituteNEEDIER
16Kvetchers’ cries of woeOYS
17Greater than 90 degrees, as an angleOBTUSE
18ContinueKEEPON
19Tiny letter flourishesSERIFS
24Alley- -- (hoops play)OOP
29Make a quick visit, as to a grocery storeDASHIN
32Joan -- (French martyr)OFARC
33Potato chip brandUTZ
34Examine before robbing, as a buildingCASEOUT
35“So-o-o cute!”AWW
36Luau garlandLEI
37Actors Asner and HarrisEDS
38Nashville-based awards org.CMA
39Monogram letters: Abbr.INITS
40Emperor before GalbaNERO
44“That’s my goal”ITRY
45Org. for an air marshalTSA
46Hit 1990s PC gameMYST
50Aug. followerSEPT
51-- -pitch softballSLO
52TintCOLOR
53BrowbeatBULLY
54Fashion trendSTYLE
56In motionASTIR
57Top-secret govt. org.NSA
58FrigidPOLAR
59Taken -- (caught by surprise)ABACK
60Vegas wagerBET
61Grasps tightlyGRIPS
62“Ditto!”METOO
63Talons, e.g.CLAWS
68Bit of land in la merILE
69Foot bottomSOLE
70“-- Beso” (Paul Anka hit)ESO
71Crustacean used for soupSHECRAB
74At a distanceAFAR
75Worn-down pencil, e.g.NUB
77“After -- said and done ...”ALLIS
78Jessica of “The Sinner”BIEL
81Maker of MonopolyHASBRO
82Sch. URL enderEDU
83Give lip toSASS
84Broncos legend JohnELWAY
89National park of CaliforniaYOSEMITE
90Spicy Thai chili sauceSRIRACHA
91“Minimum” has threeEMS
92HandfulFEW
93Unexpected visitorsDROPINS
95Bogey beaterPAR
96Aussie birdEMU
97Garden pond fishKOI
98Meditation incantationMANTRA
99Flavorings in licoricesANISES
100Great throw for a QBTDPASS
101Cost to run a promoADRATE
102Allow to look atLETSEE
106GrandmasNANAS
107Note equivalent to F sharpGFLAT
108MedicoDOC
111Eggnog spiceMACE
112Cheers for a matadorOLES
114“Hey ... over here”PSST
116Fish eggsROE
118Chimp, e.g.APE
119ShredRIP
12022nd letterVEE
121ChooseOPT
122TarnishMAR

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