Vinyl records

Crossword Answer — August 05, 2026

Answer

These classic music discs spin on a turntable and come in different speeds. 🎶

Eugene Sheffer Answers

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

By Eugene Sheffer

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Eugene Sheffer Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Carried out
  2. 4Vinyl records
  3. 7“To -- not ...”
  4. 8Works hard
  5. 10Skit show
  6. 11Having dinner
  7. 13“The Handmaid’s Tale” actress
  8. 16Nev. neighbor
  9. 17Fluttery insects
  10. 18Street, in Montreal
  11. 19Meeting, slangily
  12. 20Check
  13. 21Three-player card game
  14. 23Swiss chocolate brand
  15. 25Location
  16. 26Pop
  17. 27Fire
  18. 28Arose
  19. 30Away from NNE
  20. 33“Leaving Las Vegas” actress
  21. 36Panama port
  22. 37German autos
  23. 38Slander in print
  24. 39“Voilà!”
  25. 40Prefix with functional
  26. 41Switch settings

Down

  1. 1Evil one
  2. 2Debtors’ notes
  3. 3Visionary
  4. 4Reluctant
  5. 5Soft centers
  6. 6Slender
  7. 7Lugosi of film
  8. 8Gear parts
  9. 9Slept loudly
  10. 10VCR button
  11. 12Astronaut’s wear
  12. 14Audio equipment brand
  13. 15Capitol Hill VIP
  14. 19Govt. loan agcy.
  15. 20Genetic letters
  16. 21Toothbrush brand
  17. 22Humble
  18. 23Lummox
  19. 24Picture for a passport, say
  20. 25Expert
  21. 26Rob
  22. 28Talkative
  23. 29Slender woodwinds
  24. 30Molts
  25. 31Toni Morrison novel
  26. 32Jazz guitarist Montgomery
  27. 34Lost traction
  28. 35Bridge

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Carried out — Answer: DID. Hint: A simple past-tense verb meaning completed or performed. ✅
  2. 4. Vinyl records — Answer: LPS. Hint: These classic music discs spin on a turntable and come in different speeds. 🎶
  3. 7. “To -- not ...” — Answer: BEOR. Hint: Complete Shakespeare’s famous existential question with the two tiny words that come before “not.” 🤔
  4. 8. Works hard — Answer: TOILS. Hint: Puts in plenty of effort, perhaps on a demanding task. 💪
  5. 10. Skit show — Answer: REVUE. Hint: A theatrical variety show made up of short comic scenes and performances 🎭
  6. 11. Having dinner — Answer: EATING. Hint: Enjoying a meal right now 🍽️
  7. 13. “The Handmaid’s Tale” actress — Answer: ELISABETHMOSS. Hint: She portrays the fiercely determined June Osborne in this dystopian series 🎬
  8. 16. Nev. neighbor — Answer: CAL. Hint: Think of the West Coast state that shares a border with Nevada. 🗺️
  9. 17. Fluttery insects — Answer: MOTHS. Hint: These delicate nighttime fliers are famously drawn to lamps. 🦋
  10. 18. Street, in Montreal — Answer: RUE. Hint: Look for the French word you’d spot on many Montréal road signs. 🛣️
  11. 19. Meeting, slangily — Answer: SESH. Hint: A casual slang term for a planned get-together or hangout. 🤝
  12. 20. Check — Answer: REIN. Hint: To check or restrain something is to hold it back, much like a rider controlling a horse. 🐎
  13. 21. Three-player card game — Answer: OMBRE. Hint: Think of an old-fashioned trick-taking game designed for exactly three players. 🃏
  14. 23. Swiss chocolate brand — Answer: LINDT. Hint: This famous Swiss chocolatier is known for smooth truffles and its gold-wrapped bunny. 🍫
  15. 25. Location — Answer: AREA. Hint: Think of a general place or region rather than a precise address. 📍
  16. 26. Pop — Answer: SODA. Hint: Think of the bubbly drink you might pour over ice at a picnic. 🥤
  17. 27. Fire — Answer: CAN. Hint: When you need to prepare a meal or warm up, this can help fuel the flames! 🔥
  18. 28. Arose — Answer: GOTUP. Hint: What you did when you left your bed this morning 🛏️
  19. 30. Away from NNE — Answer: SSW. Hint: Think of the compass direction directly opposite north-northeast. 🧭
  20. 33. “Leaving Las Vegas” actress — Answer: ELISABETHSHUE. Hint: She played the compassionate escort Sera opposite Nicolas Cage in this haunting 1995 drama 🎬
  21. 36. Panama port — Answer: BALBOA. Hint: Think of the Pacific-side harbor near the canal, named for the Spanish explorer who first saw that ocean from the Americas 🌊
  22. 37. German autos — Answer: OPELS. Hint: Think of a German car brand known for practical vehicles 🚗
  23. 38. Slander in print — Answer: LIBEL. Hint: Think of a defamatory accusation published in a newspaper. 📰
  24. 39. “Voilà!” — Answer: TADA. Hint: A cheerful exclamation made when presenting a finished trick or reveal 🎉
  25. 40. Prefix with functional — Answer: DYS. Hint: This prefix signals something is impaired or not working normally when paired with “functional.” 🛠️
  26. 41. Switch settings — Answer: ONS. Hint: Think of the positions a toggle can have when powered up. 🔌

Down

  1. 1. Evil one — Answer: DEVIL. Hint: A mischievous supernatural troublemaker might fit this description. 😈
  2. 2. Debtors’ notes — Answer: IOUS. Hint: These are informal written promises to repay borrowed money. 📝
  3. 3. Visionary — Answer: DREAMER. Hint: Someone who imagines bold possibilities beyond the present might fit this clue. ✨
  4. 4. Reluctant — Answer: LOATH. Hint: Feeling unwilling or hesitant to take part? 🤔
  5. 5. Soft centers — Answer: PITHS. Hint: Think of the soft, spongy interiors found inside certain fruits 🍊
  6. 6. Slender — Answer: SLIM. Hint: Think of someone with little extra width or bulk. 🧍
  7. 7. Lugosi of film — Answer: BELA. Hint: Think of the actor who made Count Dracula iconic on screen 🧛
  8. 8. Gear parts — Answer: TEETH. Hint: These interlocking bits around a wheel help transfer motion and grip another gear. ⚙️
  9. 9. Slept loudly — Answer: SNORED. Hint: Made a noisy sound while catching some Z’s 😴
  10. 10. VCR button — Answer: REC. Hint: Press this to capture a show onto tape. 📼
  11. 12. Astronaut’s wear — Answer: GSUIT. Hint: A pressurized outfit that helps an astronaut survive beyond the spacecraft 🚀
  12. 14. Audio equipment brand — Answer: BOSE. Hint: Think of the company famous for compact speakers and noise-canceling headphones. 🔊
  13. 15. Capitol Hill VIP — Answer: SEN. Hint: This Washington insider helps shape federal laws from a seat in Congress. 🏛️
  14. 19. Govt. loan agcy. — Answer: SBA. Hint: This federal agency helps entrepreneurs and small businesses secure financing. 💼
  15. 20. Genetic letters — Answer: RNA. Hint: These molecules help carry and interpret genetic instructions inside living cells. 🧬
  16. 21. Toothbrush brand — Answer: ORALB. Hint: Think about keeping your smile bright and fresh! 🦷
  17. 22. Humble — Answer: MENIAL. Hint: Think of a low-ranking task or worker rather than someone important. 🧹
  18. 23. Lummox — Answer: LOUT. Hint: An awkward, clumsy fellow who tends to bumble into things. 🤭
  19. 24. Picture for a passport, say — Answer: IDPHOTO. Hint: A small identification image used on official documents might fit the bill 📸
  20. 25. Expert — Answer: ACE. Hint: Think of someone who is exceptionally skilled at what they do. 🎯
  21. 26. Rob — Answer: STEAL. Hint: Take something that doesn’t belong to you. 🕵️
  22. 28. Talkative — Answer: GABBY. Hint: Describes someone who always has plenty to say. 🗣️
  23. 29. Slender woodwinds — Answer: OBOES. Hint: These slim orchestral instruments are double-reed cousins of the bassoon 🎶
  24. 30. Molts — Answer: SHEDS. Hint: What snakes and crustaceans do when they outgrow an old outer layer 🐍
  25. 31. Toni Morrison novel — Answer: SULA. Hint: This Toni Morrison title shares its name with one of the novel’s unforgettable characters. 📚
  26. 32. Jazz guitarist Montgomery — Answer: WES. Hint: Think of the legendary guitarist famous for his smooth octave solos and soulful jazz sound 🎸
  27. 34. Lost traction — Answer: SLID. Hint: Moved unintentionally across a slick surface after losing grip 🧊
  28. 35. Bridge — Answer: SPAN. Hint: Think of the distance a bridge covers between two supports. 🌉

The answer to “Vinyl records” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is LPS — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 5, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 4-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Vinyl records” answer

LPS (3 letters)

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Why the answer is LPS

These classic music discs spin on a turntable and come in different speeds. 🎶

When else has “Vinyl records” appeared?

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About the Eugene Sheffer Crossword

The Eugene Sheffer Crossword is King Features Syndicate's 13×13 daily, roughly 65 clues, running Monday through Saturday in newspapers and free online. This page covers a Wednesday puzzle. It has carried Sheffer's byline since 1929 — he was a Columbia University professor of Romance languages — and King Features has kept the name on it long after his death, along with the style: plain-definition clues, familiar abbreviations, and a steady difficulty every day of the week. That means a single stubborn entry is almost always one older proper noun or a piece of crosswordese, and confirming it usually opens the crossings on both sides.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Vinyl records”?

The answer is LPS, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Vinyl records”?

3 letters: LPS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 5, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 4-Across.

Can “Vinyl records” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 5, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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