Eugene Sheffer Crossword Answers - Aug 3

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Across

  1. 1. Gator’s kin — Answer: CROC. Hint: Think of the gator’s larger, longer-snouted relative often associated with the Nile 🐊
  2. 5. Hiatus — Answer: GAP. Hint: Think of an opening or break between two things. 🕳️
  3. 8. Dutch export — Answer: EDAM. Hint: Think of a famous cheese named after a town in the Netherlands. 🧀
  4. 12. Seized vehicle — Answer: REPO. Hint: A car taken back by the lender after its owner misses payments 🚗
  5. 13. Essen exclamation — Answer: ACH. Hint: A brief German cry of surprise or frustration fits here. 😮
  6. 14. “-- 18” (Uris novel) — Answer: MILA. Hint: It’s the first word in Leon Uris’s World War II novel about the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. 📚
  7. 15. Eve’s man — Answer: ADAM. Hint: Think of the first man in the biblical creation story 🌿
  8. 16. “Piece of cake!” — Answer: REALEASY. Hint: This describes a task that feels wonderfully effortless 🍰
  9. 18. Ravel piece — Answer: BOLERO. Hint: This orchestral work gradually builds over a famously repeating rhythm and melody 🎵
  10. 20. Sculpted trunks — Answer: TORSOS. Hint: Think of the muscular upper bodies often admired in statues or gyms. 💪
  11. 21. Loony — Answer: DAFT. Hint: A playful way to describe someone acting a little crazy 🤪
  12. 23. Gratuity — Answer: TIP. Hint: A little extra to show appreciation for good service! 💵
  13. 24. Patsy — Answer: EASYMARK. Hint: Think of someone who is especially easy to fool or exploit. 🎯
  14. 28. Cabin components — Answer: LOGS. Hint: Think of the sturdy building pieces stacked to make a rustic cabin’s walls 🪵
  15. 31. Crunchy sandwich — Answer: BLT. Hint: Think of a crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato stack between two slices of bread. 🥪
  16. 32. Stag — Answer: ALONE. Hint: Flying solo, without a companion or date. 🦌
  17. 34. Dumpster critter — Answer: RAT. Hint: A nocturnal scavenger often found rummaging through urban trash cans 🗑️
  18. 35. Audubon subject — Answer: BIRD. Hint: Think of the feathered creatures famously illustrated by this naturalist 🪶
  19. 37. Eggs order — Answer: OVEREASY. Hint: Order these when you want the yolks runny but the whites cooked on both sides. 🍳
  20. 39. Ram’s mate — Answer: EWE. Hint: Think of the female sheep that pairs with a male sheep. 🐑
  21. 41. Morays — Answer: EELS. Hint: These long, snake-like sea creatures lurk in rocky ocean crevices 🐟
  22. 42. Secondhand deal — Answer: RESALE. Hint: A purchase made from a previous owner is this kind of transaction. 🔄
  23. 45. Court clown — Answer: JESTER. Hint: This entertainer keeps the royal court laughing with jokes and jibes. 🤡
  24. 49. Worry-free existence — Answer: EASYLIFE. Hint: A carefree way of living with few troubles or demands 🌴
  25. 51. Prado display — Answer: ARTE. Hint: Think of what you might admire on the walls of Madrid’s famous museum. 🖼️
  26. 52. Squared — Answer: EVEN. Hint: Think of something perfectly balanced, with both sides matching. ⚖️
  27. 53. Neither mate — Answer: NOR. Hint: A logical connector that pairs with “neither” in the matching negative construction. 🔗
  28. 54. Desires — Answer: YENS. Hint: These are strong wishes or longings for something you really want. 💭
  29. 55. -- -majesté — Answer: LESE. Hint: This legal term describes disrespect toward a monarch or sovereign. 👑
  30. 56. Comics cry — Answer: EEK. Hint: A startled shout you might see in a speech bubble when something scary appears 😱
  31. 57. Pants part — Answer: SEAT. Hint: It’s the part that supports you when you sit down. 🪑

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  1. 1. Beach crawler — Answer: CRAB. Hint: Picture a small sideways-walking crustacean scuttling along the shore. 🦀
  2. 2. Make over — Answer: REDO. Hint: Give it another pass with a fresh approach and improve the result. 🔄
  3. 3. October birthstone — Answer: OPAL. Hint: Think of the shimmering gemstone famous for its rainbow-like flashes of color. ✨
  4. 4. Funny show — Answer: COMEDY. Hint: A lighthearted program designed to make you laugh 📺
  5. 5. Comedian/actress Janeane — Answer: GAROFALO. Hint: This comedian and actress is known for her witty political commentary and distinctive raspy delivery. 🎤
  6. 6. Perfect serve — Answer: ACE. Hint: In tennis, it’s a serve so perfect that your opponent can’t touch it! 🎾
  7. 7. Excellent, in slang — Answer: PHAT. Hint: A cool slang term for something impressively good. 😎
  8. 8. Chef Lagasse — Answer: EMERIL. Hint: This boisterous TV chef is famous for shouting “Bam!” 🍳
  9. 9. Migration of a sort — Answer: DIASPORA. Hint: Think of a people spreading from their homeland across different lands. 🌍
  10. 10. To boot — Answer: ALSO. Hint: A concise way to say “in addition.” ➕
  11. 11. Baseball legend Willie — Answer: MAYS. Hint: Think of the Hall of Famer famous for his spectacular over-the-shoulder catch. ⚾
  12. 17. Parking place — Answer: LOT. Hint: A designated spot where cars can wait while you shop or run errands. 🚗
  13. 19. Hindu hero — Answer: RAMA. Hint: This legendary prince is the central hero of the Ramayana. 🏹
  14. 22. Treasure stash — Answer: TROVE. Hint: Think of a hidden collection packed with valuable goodies. 💰
  15. 24. Recede — Answer: EBB. Hint: Think of the tide pulling back from shore. 🌊
  16. 25. “Love Story” actress MacGraw — Answer: ALI. Hint: Think of the actress who starred opposite Ryan O’Neal in the tearjerker “Love Story.” 🎬
  17. 26. Accents — Answer: STRESSES. Hint: Think of the emphasis placed on certain syllables when words are spoken. 🎙️
  18. 27. Automatic, as a reaction — Answer: KNEEJERK. Hint: Happening instantly and without conscious thought, like a reflexive response. ⚡
  19. 29. Krypton, for one — Answer: GAS. Hint: Think of the state of matter shared by helium and neon. 💨
  20. 30. Messy room — Answer: STY. Hint: Think of the untidy little home a pig might happily call its own. 🐖
  21. 33. Perry’s creator — Answer: ERLE. Hint: Think of the mystery novelist who brought courtroom sleuth Perry Mason to life. 🕵️
  22. 36. Johnson, aka “The Rock” — Answer: DWAYNE. Hint: Think of the wrestler-turned-actor whose raised eyebrow is nearly as famous as his muscles. 💪
  23. 38. Op-ed pieces — Answer: ESSAYS. Hint: These are written arguments where authors share their views on current issues. 📰
  24. 40. Right angle — Answer: ELL. Hint: Picture the shape formed by two perpendicular lines meeting at a corner 📐
  25. 42. Film spool — Answer: REEL. Hint: It holds a strip of movie footage ready for playback 🎞️
  26. 43. Roof over- hang — Answer: EAVE. Hint: Think of the roof’s projecting edge that helps keep rain off the walls. 🏠
  27. 44. Bonn article — Answer: EINE. Hint: This German word means “a” when referring to a feminine noun. 🇩🇪
  28. 46. Genealogy chart — Answer: TREE. Hint: It maps family relationships from ancestors down through descendants 🌳
  29. 47. Sicilian peak — Answer: ETNA. Hint: Think of a famous volcano that might give you a warm reception! 🌋
  30. 48. Kick back — Answer: REST. Hint: Take it easy and relax for a while. 😌
  31. 50. Nemesis — Answer: FOE. Hint: Think of the adversary who always seems to be working against you. ⚔️

Here are the Sheffer Crossword answers for Monday, August 3, 2026 — every across and down solution from that day's 13×13 King Features grid, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on August 3?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Eugene Sheffer Crossword answers page.

Sheffer Crossword answers for August 3, 2026

The full solution for the August 3 Sheffer Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's 13×13 grid read. Each answer is listed separately with its clue, so you can jump to the one you were stuck on and leave the rest of the grid unspoiled. This is the confirmed puzzle as King Features syndicated it on Monday, August 3.

Full Eugene Sheffer Crossword answer list for August 3, 2026

Every clue from the August 3 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Gator’s kinCROC
5HiatusGAP
8Dutch exportEDAM
12Seized vehicleREPO
13Essen exclamationACH
14“-- 18” (Uris novel)MILA
15Eve’s manADAM
16“Piece of cake!”REALEASY
18Ravel pieceBOLERO
20Sculpted trunksTORSOS
21LoonyDAFT
23GratuityTIP
24PatsyEASYMARK
28Cabin componentsLOGS
31Crunchy sandwichBLT
32StagALONE
34Dumpster critterRAT
35Audubon subjectBIRD
37Eggs orderOVEREASY
39Ram’s mateEWE
41MoraysEELS
42Secondhand dealRESALE
45Court clownJESTER
49Worry-free existenceEASYLIFE
51Prado displayARTE
52SquaredEVEN
53Neither mateNOR
54DesiresYENS
55-- -majestéLESE
56Comics cryEEK
57Pants partSEAT

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#ClueAnswer
1Beach crawlerCRAB
2Make overREDO
3October birthstoneOPAL
4Funny showCOMEDY
5Comedian/actress JaneaneGAROFALO
6Perfect serveACE
7Excellent, in slangPHAT
8Chef LagasseEMERIL
9Migration of a sortDIASPORA
10To bootALSO
11Baseball legend WillieMAYS
17Parking placeLOT
19Hindu heroRAMA
22Treasure stashTROVE
24RecedeEBB
25“Love Story” actress MacGrawALI
26AccentsSTRESSES
27Automatic, as a reactionKNEEJERK
29Krypton, for oneGAS
30Messy roomSTY
33Perry’s creatorERLE
36Johnson, aka “The Rock”DWAYNE
38Op-ed piecesESSAYS
40Right angleELL
42Film spoolREEL
43Roof over- hangEAVE
44Bonn articleEINE
46Genealogy chartTREE
47Sicilian peakETNA
48Kick backREST
50NemesisFOE

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What were the Sheffer Crossword answers on August 3, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the Monday, August 3, 2026 Eugene Sheffer Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed 13×13 grid as King Features syndicated it that day.

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