Premier Crossword Answers - Aug 9

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By Frank A. Longo

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  1. 1Rapper Flo --
  2. 5Replenish
  3. 10Many rented homes: Abbr.
  4. 14Inscribed stone slab
  5. 19Part of DNA
  6. 20Justice Kagan
  7. 21Sandbox toy
  8. 22Like charged atoms
  9. 23Expert in “the Force”
  10. 25-- -Chinese
  11. 26Spanish for “chicken”
  12. 27False: Prefix
  13. 28Delegation sent abroad to promote exports
  14. 31Pint or quart
  15. 35Preminger and Klemperer
  16. 36Critical hosp. wards
  17. 37$$$ dispenser
  18. 38Grimy stuff
  19. 40Liberal-leaning sort
  20. 43Jamaican pop music
  21. 44Essential-oil extraction using hot vapor
  22. 48Shrewd
  23. 50British lav
  24. 51Honest- -- (genuine)
  25. 52Pecan, e.g.
  26. 53-- -do-well
  27. 55Many four-yr. degrees
  28. 57Gear teeth
  29. 60Actor in “The Fall” and “The Tourist”
  30. 65College transcript fig.
  31. 67Defiant sort
  32. 71Brass or woodwind: Abbr.
  33. 72Deliver a note virtually
  34. 74Macabre
  35. 75Fetch
  36. 76Kong, e.g.
  37. 77Gem with a cut inspired by swirling flower petals
  38. 79Baseballer Clendenon or astronaut Eisele
  39. 81Poppa
  40. 82Hwy. intersections
  41. 83Osaka sash
  42. 86Drama show lgth., often
  43. 89U. URL ender
  44. 92Hilo hellos
  45. 96Was a drifter
  46. 101Raw rock
  47. 102Mexican, e.g.
  48. 103“I really appreciate it!,” to texters
  49. 104“Ho-hum”
  50. 105Classic comic Johnson
  51. 106Furrier John Jacob --
  52. 108Asset of a kindly doctor
  53. 112One-step or hesitation waltz
  54. 115Hankerings
  55. 116Insurer with a “spokesduck”
  56. 117Ship’s wheel
  57. 118Artistic blend ... or a literal feature of 10 long answers in this puzzle?
  58. 123U.S. patriot Thomas
  59. 124On the ocean
  60. 125“-- a drink!”
  61. 126Actor Neeson
  62. 127Horse gaits
  63. 128Nest dweller
  64. 129With sorrow
  65. 130Part of A.D.

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  1. 1British rule in old India
  2. 2Winter chipping tools
  3. 3Had zero effect
  4. 4Farewells
  5. 5Tally again
  6. 6Lofty rails
  7. 7Tennis barrier
  8. 8Ethyl ending
  9. 9Toad’s bumps
  10. 10Beekeepers
  11. 11Gratify, as base instincts
  12. 12Ebbing thing
  13. 13Replay effect, in brief
  14. 14Nurses Earl Grey, say
  15. 15Overly lenient
  16. 16Join, as the service
  17. 17Pal of Stitch
  18. 18Inflation subj.
  19. 24Singer Anita called the “Queen of Cantopop”
  20. 29Designer Gernreich
  21. 30“That’s good enough”
  22. 31Sister of Bart and Maggie
  23. 32Old screen siren West
  24. 33And others, for short
  25. 34Arsenal stuff
  26. 39Stand-up comic Notaro
  27. 41Debt memo
  28. 42Doc checking tonsils
  29. 44Turn the car in the direction of
  30. 45Started a golf hole, with “off”
  31. 46Act evilly
  32. 47Pro record spinner who doesn’t travel a lot for gigs
  33. 49Consolidated
  34. 54Country singer Cash
  35. 56“It’s the end of --”
  36. 58Very much
  37. 59Appear to be the case
  38. 60“The -- is up!”
  39. 61“I’ll take that as --”
  40. 62Soup flavor enhancer, for short
  41. 63Agent, in brief
  42. 64LA-to-IN dir.
  43. 65Helium, e.g.
  44. 66Crusty treat
  45. 68Frat guy
  46. 69German “a”
  47. 70Conducted
  48. 73Exemplary
  49. 78Suffix with class or period
  50. 80A lack of space
  51. 81Made extremely exasperated
  52. 83Night hooter
  53. 84Sheep sound
  54. 85Gem with an engraved design
  55. 87D.C. summer setting
  56. 88Bundling farm machine
  57. 90“G.I. Jane” star Moore
  58. 91Wielded
  59. 93Intruded
  60. 94Like a pumpless well
  61. 95Fortuneteller
  62. 97Outlying
  63. 98Tempts
  64. 99Roman 2,600
  65. 100--/her
  66. 105Actress Lansbury
  67. 107Fix, as a fixer-upper
  68. 109Highway rigs
  69. 110Like mire
  70. 111Ulna’s place
  71. 112Absorbed
  72. 113Over yonder
  73. 114Actor Arnaz
  74. 119-- nutshell
  75. 120Marked, as a ballot box
  76. 121Wiggling fish
  77. 122“Te --” ("I love you,” in Baja)

Here are the Premier Crossword answers for Sunday, August 9, 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 9?” 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 9, 2026

The full solution for the August 9 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 9.

Full Premier Crossword answer list for August 9, 2026

Every clue from the August 9 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Rapper Flo --RIDA
5ReplenishRENEW
10Many rented homes: Abbr.APTS
14Inscribed stone slabSTELE
19Part of DNAACID
20Justice KaganELENA
21Sandbox toyPAIL
22Like charged atomsIONIC
23Expert in “the Force”JEDIMASTER
25-- -ChineseINDO
26Spanish for “chicken”POLLO
27False: PrefixPSEUD
28Delegation sent abroad to promote exportsTRADEMISSION
31Pint or quartLIQUIDMEASURE
35Preminger and KlempererOTTOS
36Critical hosp. wardsICUS
37$$$ dispenserATM
38Grimy stuffDIRT
40Liberal-leaning sortLEFTIE
43Jamaican pop musicSKA
44Essential-oil extraction using hot vaporSTEAMDISTILLATION
48ShrewdASTUTE
50British lavLOO
51Honest- -- (genuine)TOGOD
52Pecan, e.g.NUT
53-- -do-wellNEER
55Many four-yr. degreesBAS
57Gear teethCOGS
60Actor in “The Fall” and “The Tourist”JAMIEDORNAN
65College transcript fig.GPA
67Defiant sortREBEL
71Brass or woodwind: Abbr.INSTR
72Deliver a note virtuallySENDEMAIL
74MacabreEERIE
75FetchGOGET
76Kong, e.g.APE
77Gem with a cut inspired by swirling flower petalsROSEDIAMOND
79Baseballer Clendenon or astronaut EiseleDONN
81PoppaDAD
82Hwy. intersectionsJCTS
83Osaka sashOBI
86Drama show lgth., oftenONEHR
89U. URL enderEDU
92Hilo hellosALOHAS
96Was a drifterWANDEREDAIMLESSLY
101Raw rockORE
102Mexican, e.g.LATINO
103“I really appreciate it!,” to textersTYVM
104“Ho-hum”MEH
105Classic comic JohnsonARTE
106Furrier John Jacob --ASTOR
108Asset of a kindly doctorBEDSIDEMANNER
112One-step or hesitation waltzRAGTIMEDANCE
115HankeringsURGES
116Insurer with a “spokesduck”AFLAC
117Ship’s wheelHELM
118Artistic blend ... or a literal feature of 10 long answers in this puzzle?MIXEDMEDIA
123U.S. patriot ThomasPAINE
124On the oceanASEA
125“-- a drink!”INEED
126Actor NeesonLIAM
127Horse gaitsTROTS
128Nest dwellerBIRD
129With sorrowSADLY
130Part of A.D.ANNO

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#ClueAnswer
1British rule in old IndiaRAJ
2Winter chipping toolsICEPICKS
3Had zero effectDIDSQUAT
4FarewellsADIEUS
5Tally againREADD
6Lofty railsELS
7Tennis barrierNET
8Ethyl endingENE
9Toad’s bumpsWARTS
10BeekeepersAPIARISTS
11Gratify, as base instinctsPANDERTO
12Ebbing thingTIDE
13Replay effect, in briefSLOMO
14Nurses Earl Grey, saySIPSTEA
15Overly lenientTOOSOFT
16Join, as the serviceENLISTIN
17Pal of StitchLILO
18Inflation subj.ECON
24Singer Anita called the “Queen of Cantopop”MUI
29Designer GernreichRUDI
30“That’s good enough”ITLLDO
31Sister of Bart and MaggieLISA
32Old screen siren WestMAE
33And others, for shortETAL
34Arsenal stuffAMMO
39Stand-up comic NotaroTIG
41Debt memoIOU
42Doc checking tonsilsENT
44Turn the car in the direction ofSTEERTO
45Started a golf hole, with “off”TEED
46Act evillyDOBAD
47Pro record spinner who doesn’t travel a lot for gigsLOCALDJ
49ConsolidatedUNITED
54Country singer CashROSANNE
56“It’s the end of --”ANERA
58Very muchGREATLY
59Appear to be the caseSEEMSO
60“The -- is up!”JIG
61“I’ll take that as --”ANO
62Soup flavor enhancer, for shortMSG
63Agent, in briefREP
64LA-to-IN dir.NNE
65Helium, e.g.GAS
66Crusty treatPIE
68Frat guyBRO
69German “a”EIN
70ConductedLED
73ExemplaryMODEL
78Suffix with class or periodICAL
80A lack of spaceNOROOM
81Made extremely exasperatedDRIVENMAD
83Night hooterOWL
84Sheep soundBAA
85Gem with an engraved designINTAGLIO
87D.C. summer settingEDT
88Bundling farm machineHAYBALER
90“G.I. Jane” star MooreDEMI
91WieldedUSED
93IntrudedHORNEDIN
94Like a pumpless wellARTESIAN
95FortunetellerSEER
97OutlyingDISTANT
98TemptsENTICES
99Roman 2,600MMDC
100--/herSHE
105Actress LansburyANGELA
107Fix, as a fixer-upperREHAB
109Highway rigsSEMIS
110Like mireMUDDY
111Ulna’s placeARM
112AbsorbedRAPT
113Over yonderAFAR
114Actor ArnazDESI
119-- nutshellINA
120Marked, as a ballot boxXED
121Wiggling fishEEL
122“Te --” ("I love you,” in Baja)AMO

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