WaPo Crossword Answers - Aug 9

Sunday’s Daily

By Joe Deeney · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Some latte orders
  2. 7Enemy of ancient Athens
  3. 13Alpaca kin
  4. 18"Play slowly," in music
  5. 19Peanut butter and jelly
  6. 21Keeps occupied
  7. 22Public square that gets really sticky in the heat?
  8. 24Would rather not
  9. 25Biblical suffix
  10. 26Sp. address
  11. 27Quite the commotion
  12. 28Ski lift
  13. 30Actor Kilmer
  14. 31Chuckle syllable
  15. 33Founded, as a co.
  16. 36"Don't play," in music
  17. 38Phi __ Kappa
  18. 39One who can only rasp quietly?
  19. 44Title for Judi Dench
  20. 46Fox or ox
  21. 47__ monster
  22. 48Spot in a store with toys, water bowls, and leashes?
  23. 51Castle-breaching explosive
  24. 53Sandbox visitor
  25. 54Rapper Dr. __
  26. 55Matar paneer vegetables
  27. 57Cause friction
  28. 60Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
  29. 62Derby-sporting Addams
  30. 64Ancient hulled wheat
  31. 66Old Jutland resident
  32. 67"Fiddlesticks"
  33. 68Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
  34. 71Lysol target
  35. 72Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table
  36. 74Castle trenches
  37. 75Hit the slopes
  38. 76Blackthorn berry
  39. 77Beyoncé's "I Am... __ Fierce"
  40. 78In the mail
  41. 79Blunder
  42. 81Liberty Mutual's bus.
  43. 82Hybrid synth instrument
  44. 84R-rated NASA event?
  45. 89Pedal pushers
  46. 90__ roll
  47. 92"What fun!"
  48. 93Oak trees?
  49. 99Golfer McIlroy
  50. 100Broadcast again
  51. 101Hurdle for an aspiring JD
  52. 102Halloween mo.
  53. 105Off-rd. wheels
  54. 106"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
  55. 107Hoppy fave
  56. 110Wireless std.
  57. 112"Midsommar" director Aster
  58. 114Minor flaw
  59. 116Glass ceiling-breaking event?
  60. 121Musical weakness
  61. 122Invertebrate found in every ocean
  62. 123Hackers' shout of success
  63. 124Go out for a while?
  64. 125Beguile
  65. 126Jaunty neckwear

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  1. 1Broad valley
  2. 2"Ethan Frome" novelist Wharton
  3. 3Browser storage
  4. 4In the past
  5. 5Many Christmas trees
  6. 6Fancy affair
  7. 7NNW reversal
  8. 8"Play very, very softly," in music
  9. 9Met highlight
  10. 10Assessment
  11. 11Lipton division
  12. 12Curved cutting tool
  13. 13"Nothing you say is true!"
  14. 14Tennis do-over
  15. 15Affectionate sign-off
  16. 16Change genetically
  17. 17Like molecules that cannot form permanent bonds
  18. 20Nickname for Louis Armstrong
  19. 21"There isn't anything else!?"
  20. 23Lettuce or cabbage
  21. 29Neutral shades
  22. 32Web design code
  23. 34Warty amphibian
  24. 35Paul of "The Batman"
  25. 37Piercing tool
  26. 38Tight squeezes
  27. 40Listen to
  28. 41Fix badly?
  29. 42Texting tech
  30. 43Put a name to
  31. 44Natural history museum display
  32. 45"M*A*S*H" star?
  33. 48Not on the same page
  34. 49Savanna antelope
  35. 50Glam gala
  36. 51Trails
  37. 52Intro to many a newsreel
  38. 55Calligraphy tools
  39. 56Some city trains
  40. 58As a departure from the norm
  41. 59Snare
  42. 61Without any planning
  43. 63More family-friendly
  44. 64Walks or runs
  45. 65Where some get tired quickly?
  46. 66Movement while asking "How do I look?"
  47. 69Junior
  48. 70Rubber-stamped
  49. 73Like a daisy
  50. 78Shiny fabric
  51. 80Sultry growl
  52. 83Boston University athlete
  53. 84Trivial objection
  54. 85Product of incomplete combustion
  55. 86Ship stabilizer
  56. 87Noted times
  57. 88"Um, think again"
  58. 90Showy carp
  59. 91From Cairo or Cape Town
  60. 93Makes with skill
  61. 94Medium for deep-frying
  62. 95California city near Santa Ana
  63. 96Grams
  64. 97Young hippopotamus
  65. 98Capital west of Montreal
  66. 103Brief appearance
  67. 104Hair texture, e.g.
  68. 106Dust jacket part
  69. 108Ramona, per Beezus
  70. 109Voting against
  71. 111Short-horned bighorns
  72. 113Some Tripadvisor recommendations
  73. 115Buzzer?
  74. 117"Told you!"
  75. 118Washington's Sea-__ Airport
  76. 119Minecraft material
  77. 120Battle of Helm's Deep combatant

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Washington Post Crossword answers for August 9, 2026

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Full WaPo 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
1Some latte ordersDECAFS
7Enemy of ancient AthensSPARTA
13Alpaca kinLLAMA
18"Play slowly," in musicADAGIO
19Peanut butter and jellySPREADS
21Keeps occupiedTIESUP
22Public square that gets really sticky in the heat?LICORICEPIAZZA
24Would rather notHATETO
25Biblical suffixETH
26Sp. addressSRA
27Quite the commotionADO
28Ski liftTBAR
30Actor KilmerVAL
31Chuckle syllableHEH
33Founded, as a co.ESTD
36"Don't play," in musicTACET
38Phi __ KappaBETA
39One who can only rasp quietly?THEHOARSEWHISPERER
44Title for Judi DenchDAME
46Fox or oxANIMAL
47__ monsterGILA
48Spot in a store with toys, water bowls, and leashes?AISLEOFDOGS
51Castle-breaching explosivePETARD
53Sandbox visitorTOT
54Rapper Dr. __DRE
55Matar paneer vegetablesPEAS
57Cause frictionCHAFE
60Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadasOREO
62Derby-sporting AddamsITT
64Ancient hulled wheatSPELT
66Old Jutland residentTEUTON
67"Fiddlesticks"DARN
68Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?BEASTINSHOW
71Lysol targetGERM
72Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic tableDMITRI
74Castle trenchesMOATS
75Hit the slopesSKI
76Blackthorn berrySLOE
77Beyoncé's "I Am... __ Fierce"SASHA
78In the mailSENT
79BlunderERR
81Liberty Mutual's bus.INS
82Hybrid synth instrumentKEYTAR
84R-rated NASA event?NAKEDLAUNCH
89Pedal pushersFEET
90__ rollKAISER
92"What fun!"WHEE
93Oak trees?CHILDRENOFTHEACORN
99Golfer McIlroyRORY
100Broadcast againREAIR
101Hurdle for an aspiring JDLSAT
102Halloween mo.OCT
105Off-rd. wheelsATV
106"Stranger Things" actor WolfhardFINN
107Hoppy faveIPA
110Wireless std.LTE
112"Midsommar" director AsterARI
114Minor flawFOIBLE
116Glass ceiling-breaking event?ASCENTOFAWOMAN
121Musical weaknessTINEAR
122Invertebrate found in every oceanSEASTAR
123Hackers' shout of successWEREIN
124Go out for a while?SLEEP
125BeguileENTICE
126Jaunty neckwearASCOTS

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#ClueAnswer
1Broad valleyDALE
2"Ethan Frome" novelist WhartonEDITH
3Browser storageCACHE
4In the pastAGO
5Many Christmas treesFIRS
6Fancy affairSOIREE
7NNW reversalSSE
8"Play very, very softly," in musicPPP
9Met highlightARIA
10AssessmentREAD
11Lipton divisionTAZOTEA
12Curved cutting toolADZ
13"Nothing you say is true!"LIAR
14Tennis do-overLET
15Affectionate sign-offASEVER
16Change geneticallyMUTATE
17Like molecules that cannot form permanent bondsAPOLAR
20Nickname for Louis ArmstrongSATCH
21"There isn't anything else!?"THATSIT
23Lettuce or cabbageCASH
29Neutral shadesBEIGES
32Web design codeHTML
34Warty amphibianTOAD
35Paul of "The Batman"DANO
37Piercing toolAWL
38Tight squeezesBEARHUGS
40Listen toHEED
41Fix badly?RIG
42Texting techSMS
43Put a name toPLACE
44Natural history museum displayDIORAMA
45"M*A*S*H" star?ASTERISK
48Not on the same pageATODDS
49Savanna antelopeORIBI
50Glam galaFETE
51TrailsPATHS
52Intro to many a newsreelDATELINE
55Calligraphy toolsPENS
56Some city trainsELS
58As a departure from the normFORONCE
59SnareENMESH
61Without any planningONTHEFLY
63More family-friendlyTAMER
64Walks or runsSTAT
65Where some get tired quickly?PIT
66Movement while asking "How do I look?"TWIRL
69JuniorSON
70Rubber-stampedOKED
73Like a daisyRAYED
78Shiny fabricSATEEN
80Sultry growlRAWR
83Boston University athleteTERRIER
84Trivial objectionNIT
85Product of incomplete combustionASH
86Ship stabilizerKEEL
87Noted timesERAS
88"Um, think again"UHNO
90Showy carpKOI
91From Cairo or Cape TownAFRICAN
93Makes with skillCRAFTS
94Medium for deep-fryingHOTOIL
95California city near Santa AnaIRVINE
96GramsNANAS
97Young hippopotamusCALF
98Capital west of MontrealOTTAWA
103Brief appearanceCAMEO
104Hair texture, e.g.TRAIT
106Dust jacket partFLAP
108Ramona, per BeezusPEST
109Voting againstANTI
111Short-horned bighornsEWES
113Some Tripadvisor recommendationsINNS
115Buzzer?BEE
117"Told you!"SEE
118Washington's Sea-__ AirportTAC
119Minecraft materialORE
120Battle of Helm's Deep combatantORC

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