Corp execs

Crossword Answer — August 07, 2026

Think of the senior leaders who help steer a company from the executive suite. 🏢

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Eugene Sheffer Crossword

Friday, August 07, 2026

By Eugene Sheffer

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Across

  1. 1Dict. info
  2. 4Dallas team, to fans
  3. 8Santa --
  4. 12Eggs
  5. 13Work on proofs
  6. 14Arizona tribe
  7. 151998 Maeve Binchy novel
  8. 17Press
  9. 18Hosp. scans
  10. 19“Bye Bye Bye” band
  11. 20Brilliance
  12. 22Diggs of “Private Practice”
  13. 24Yonder thing
  14. 25Daily Planet reporter
  15. 29Sandy color
  16. 30Baseball’s Joe
  17. 31French article
  18. 32On the move
  19. 34Recipe meas.
  20. 35“Nonsense!”
  21. 36Substantive
  22. 37Bitter
  23. 40Cash advance
  24. 41Frisbee, e.g.
  25. 42Onetime portable backup device
  26. 46Seedy beer joint
  27. 47Pond growth
  28. 48Auto loan fig.
  29. 49Tries the brandy
  30. 50Bell tower sound
  31. 51Intelligence org.

Down

  1. 1Speck
  2. 2Singer Cassidy
  3. 3It’s measured in acres
  4. 4Deserve
  5. 5Big fusses
  6. 6By way of
  7. 7Norm, for short
  8. 8Swindle
  9. 9Golfer McIlroy
  10. 10“Once -- a time ...”
  11. 11Galvanizing matter
  12. 16Smell -- (suspect)
  13. 19Wall St. market
  14. 20Words to Brutus
  15. 21“Rush Hour” actor Jackie
  16. 22Sacred scroll
  17. 23Ethereal
  18. 25Weather map markings
  19. 26Tirana resident
  20. 27Egg container
  21. 28Catch sight of
  22. 30Walked (on)
  23. 33Battery-powered two-wheelers
  24. 34Rip
  25. 36Like some verbs
  26. 37Totals
  27. 38103, in old Rome
  28. 39Wedding invitation letters
  29. 40Women’s links org.
  30. 42Microwave
  31. 43Land in la mer
  32. 44Corp execs
  33. 45Historic time

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Dict. info — Answer: DEF. Hint: A dictionary’s concise explanation of a word is the key here 📖
  2. 4. Dallas team, to fans — Answer: MAVS. Hint: Dallas basketball fans use this punchy nickname for their beloved team 🏀
  3. 8. Santa -- — Answer: CRUZ. Hint: Think of the California coastal city that completes this festive place name. 🌴
  4. 12. Eggs — Answer: OVA. Hint: In biology, this is the plural term for what many animals lay. 🥚
  5. 13. Work on proofs — Answer: EDIT. Hint: Polish written pages by correcting errors and improving wording. ✍️
  6. 14. Arizona tribe — Answer: HOPI. Hint: This Indigenous nation has a reservation in northeastern Arizona. 🏜️
  7. 15. 1998 Maeve Binchy novel — Answer: TARAROAD. Hint: Think of an Irish author’s 1998 tale of intertwined lives and a life-changing move. 📚
  8. 17. Press — Answer: IRON. Hint: Use this household tool to smooth wrinkles from your clothes. 👔
  9. 18. Hosp. scans — Answer: MRIS. Hint: These hospital imaging tests use magnets and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the body. 🏥
  10. 19. “Bye Bye Bye” band — Answer: NSYNC. Hint: This late-’90s boy band turned a triple farewell into a massive pop hit 🎤
  11. 20. Brilliance — Answer: ECLAT. Hint: Think of a dazzling display of brilliance or distinction ✨
  12. 22. Diggs of “Private Practice” — Answer: TAYE. Hint: This actor played Dr. Sam Bennett in the medical drama spin-off. 🎬
  13. 24. Yonder thing — Answer: THAT. Hint: Use this demonstrative pronoun for something you’re pointing out at a distance. 👉
  14. 25. Daily Planet reporter — Answer: LOISLANE. Hint: Think of Superman’s sharp-witted colleague and love interest at the newspaper. 📰
  15. 29. Sandy color — Answer: TAN. Hint: Think of the warm, earthy shade often seen on beaches and light-brown clothing. 🏖️
  16. 30. Baseball’s Joe — Answer: TORRE. Hint: This legendary baseball skipper guided the Yankees to four World Series titles. ⚾
  17. 31. French article — Answer: LES. Hint: This French definite article means “the” when referring to more than one thing. 🇫🇷
  18. 32. On the move — Answer: UNDERWAY. Hint: Already in progress or traveling, rather than stopped 🚶
  19. 34. Recipe meas. — Answer: TBSP. Hint: A common kitchen measure that’s larger than a teaspoon and often used for sauces or spices. 🥄
  20. 35. “Nonsense!” — Answer: BOSH. Hint: A snappy way to dismiss something as ridiculous. 🙄
  21. 36. Substantive — Answer: MEATY. Hint: This describes something substantial, meaningful, and far from superficial. 📚
  22. 37. Bitter — Answer: ACRID. Hint: Sharp and biting in taste or tone, this word describes something far from sweet. 🍋
  23. 40. Cash advance — Answer: LOAN. Hint: It’s money borrowed now with the promise to repay it later. 💰
  24. 41. Frisbee, e.g. — Answer: DISK. Hint: It’s a flat, round object designed to glide through the air. 🥏
  25. 42. Onetime portable backup device — Answer: ZIPDRIVE. Hint: This once-popular removable storage gadget could carry your files between computers. 💾
  26. 46. Seedy beer joint — Answer: DIVE. Hint: Think of a shabby little bar with questionable peanuts and plenty of character. 🍻
  27. 47. Pond growth — Answer: ALGA. Hint: Look for the simple green growth that can coat a quiet pond. 🌿
  28. 48. Auto loan fig. — Answer: APR. Hint: This figure shows the yearly borrowing cost on your car financing. 🚗
  29. 49. Tries the brandy — Answer: SIPS. Hint: Takes a small taste of the spirit to sample it 🍷
  30. 50. Bell tower sound — Answer: PEAL. Hint: Think of the clear, resonant chime that rings out from a church tower 🔔
  31. 51. Intelligence org. — Answer: NSA. Hint: This U.S. agency is known for monitoring communications and gathering signals intelligence. 🕵️

Down

  1. 1. Speck — Answer: DOT. Hint: Think of the tiniest mark you might place on a page or screen. 🔹
  2. 2. Singer Cassidy — Answer: EVA. Hint: Think of the singer whose first name matches the biblical first woman. 🎤
  3. 3. It’s measured in acres — Answer: FARMLAND. Hint: Think of the rural property where crops grow and fields stretch wide 🌾
  4. 4. Deserve — Answer: MERIT. Hint: To have earned something, whether praise or punishment ⚖️
  5. 5. Big fusses — Answer: ADOS. Hint: These are noisy commotions or unnecessary hullabaloos 🎭
  6. 6. By way of — Answer: VIA. Hint: Think about a path or route to get somewhere! 🚶‍♂️
  7. 7. Norm, for short — Answer: STD. Hint: Think of the common abbreviation for a benchmark or usual expectation. 📏
  8. 8. Swindle — Answer: CHISEL. Hint: To pull this off is to cheat someone out of their money or trust. 🎭
  9. 9. Golfer McIlroy — Answer: RORY. Hint: Think of the Northern Irish golf star known for powerful drives and major championships ⛳
  10. 10. “Once -- a time ...” — Answer: UPON. Hint: This preposition completes the classic fairy-tale opening after “once.” 🧚
  11. 11. Galvanizing matter — Answer: ZINC. Hint: This metal protects iron from rust when used as a coating. 🛡️
  12. 16. Smell -- (suspect) — Answer: ARAT. Hint: Think of the phrase for detecting something suspicious, split into a tiny article and a furry culprit. 🐀
  13. 19. Wall St. market — Answer: NYSE. Hint: Think of the famous New York exchange where stocks are traded. 📈
  14. 20. Words to Brutus — Answer: ETTU. Hint: Think of Caesar’s shocked words upon recognizing Brutus among the conspirators. 🗡️
  15. 21. “Rush Hour” actor Jackie — Answer: CHAN. Hint: Think of the martial-arts superstar known for hilarious action roles alongside Chris Tucker 🥋
  16. 22. Sacred scroll — Answer: TORAH. Hint: This holy text is central to Jewish tradition and read in synagogues. 📜
  17. 23. Ethereal — Answer: AIRY. Hint: Light, delicate, and almost otherworldly in quality ✨
  18. 25. Weather map markings — Answer: LOWS. Hint: Look for the symbols marking areas of reduced atmospheric pressure on a forecast chart. 🌧️
  19. 26. Tirana resident — Answer: ALBANIAN. Hint: Think of the nationality of someone who calls Albania’s capital home 🇦🇱
  20. 27. Egg container — Answer: NEST. Hint: Think of the cozy spot where a bird keeps its eggs safe 🐦
  21. 28. Catch sight of — Answer: ESPY. Hint: A quick glimpse is enough to do this. 👀
  22. 30. Walked (on) — Answer: TROD. Hint: Think of what you did to a path with your feet in the past. 👣
  23. 33. Battery-powered two-wheelers — Answer: EBIKES. Hint: Pedal-assist rides that skip the gas pump are these. 🚲
  24. 34. Rip — Answer: TEAR. Hint: It can mean to pull something apart or shed one during a sad movie. 😢
  25. 36. Like some verbs — Answer: MODAL. Hint: These verbs express possibility, necessity, or permission rather than a concrete action. 🗣️
  26. 37. Totals — Answer: ADDS. Hint: Combines quantities to find the grand sum ➕
  27. 38. 103, in old Rome — Answer: CIII. Hint: Think about how ancient Romans represented numbers with their numeral system. 🏛️
  28. 39. Wedding invitation letters — Answer: RSVP. Hint: These letters ask guests to confirm whether they’ll attend the big day. 💌
  29. 40. Women’s links org. — Answer: LPGA. Hint: This organization champions professional women golfers on the green. ⛳
  30. 42. Microwave — Answer: ZAP. Hint: Use this quick verb for heating something in a microwave. 🍽️
  31. 43. Land in la mer — Answer: ILE. Hint: In French, this means a little piece of land surrounded by water. 🏝️
  32. 44. Corp execs — Answer: VPS. Hint: Think of the senior leaders who help steer a company from the executive suite. 🏢
  33. 45. Historic time — Answer: ERA. Hint: A notable period in the past, such as the Renaissance, fits this clue nicely. ⏳

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The answer to “Corp execs” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is VPS — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 7, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 44-Down. 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.

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VPS (3 letters)

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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 Friday 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.

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The answer is VPS, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 7, 2026.

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