Eugene Sheffer Crossword Answers - Aug 5
By Eugene Sheffer
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Here are the Sheffer Crossword answers for Wednesday, August 5, 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 5?” 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 5, 2026
The full solution for the August 5 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 Wednesday, August 5.
Full Eugene Sheffer Crossword answer list for August 5, 2026
Every clue from the August 5 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carried out | DID |
| 4 | Vinyl records | LPS |
| 7 | “To -- not ...” | BEOR |
| 8 | Works hard | TOILS |
| 10 | Skit show | REVUE |
| 11 | Having dinner | EATING |
| 13 | “The Handmaid’s Tale” actress | ELISABETHMOSS |
| 16 | Nev. neighbor | CAL |
| 17 | Fluttery insects | MOTHS |
| 18 | Street, in Montreal | RUE |
| 19 | Meeting, slangily | SESH |
| 20 | Check | REIN |
| 21 | Three-player card game | OMBRE |
| 23 | Swiss chocolate brand | LINDT |
| 25 | Location | AREA |
| 26 | Pop | SODA |
| 27 | Fire | CAN |
| 28 | Arose | GOTUP |
| 30 | Away from NNE | SSW |
| 33 | “Leaving Las Vegas” actress | ELISABETHSHUE |
| 36 | Panama port | BALBOA |
| 37 | German autos | OPELS |
| 38 | Slander in print | LIBEL |
| 39 | “Voilà!” | TADA |
| 40 | Prefix with functional | DYS |
| 41 | Switch settings | ONS |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evil one | DEVIL |
| 2 | Debtors’ notes | IOUS |
| 3 | Visionary | DREAMER |
| 4 | Reluctant | LOATH |
| 5 | Soft centers | PITHS |
| 6 | Slender | SLIM |
| 7 | Lugosi of film | BELA |
| 8 | Gear parts | TEETH |
| 9 | Slept loudly | SNORED |
| 10 | VCR button | REC |
| 12 | Astronaut’s wear | GSUIT |
| 14 | Audio equipment brand | BOSE |
| 15 | Capitol Hill VIP | SEN |
| 19 | Govt. loan agcy. | SBA |
| 20 | Genetic letters | RNA |
| 21 | Toothbrush brand | ORALB |
| 22 | Humble | MENIAL |
| 23 | Lummox | LOUT |
| 24 | Picture for a passport, say | IDPHOTO |
| 25 | Expert | ACE |
| 26 | Rob | STEAL |
| 28 | Talkative | GABBY |
| 29 | Slender woodwinds | OBOES |
| 30 | Molts | SHEDS |
| 31 | Toni Morrison novel | SULA |
| 32 | Jazz guitarist Montgomery | WES |
| 34 | Lost traction | SLID |
| 35 | Bridge | SPAN |
Hints for the August 5 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 5 Sheffer Crossword was a 13×13 of roughly 65 clues, and like every King Features daily it holds a steady difficulty — a Wednesday grid is pitched exactly like the rest of the week. Sheffer leans on plain definitions, short crossing-friendly fill and familiar abbreviations, so the entry that stopped you was probably one dated proper noun. Fill the three-letter glue first, use the letters it hands you, and reveal the answers above only for the clues that stay stuck.
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Frequently asked questions
What were the Sheffer Crossword answers on August 5, 2026?
Every across and down answer for the Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Eugene Sheffer Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed 13×13 grid as King Features syndicated it that day.
How many clues were in the August 5 Sheffer Crossword?
A Sheffer grid runs around 65 clues, close to an even split between across and down, so the answers above cover the whole puzzle.
Where can I find today's Sheffer Crossword answers?
Today's live puzzle is on our Eugene Sheffer Crossword answers today page, updated each morning as the new grid goes live.
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