WaPo Crossword Answers - Aug 23

Sunday’s Daily

By Yijing Chen · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Purple or green herb
  2. 6Discovery org.
  3. 10"Bye-bye!"
  4. 15Electronic music duo __ Punk
  5. 19Skybox setting
  6. 20North __ Sea: Kazakh lake
  7. 21Finnish tech giant
  8. 22Finnish currency
  9. 23Cowboy boots, saddles, etc.?
  10. 25Linen-lined outerwear?
  11. 27Feed adequately
  12. 28Drama produced in a recording studio
  13. 30Birds associated with the Egyptian god Thoth
  14. 31Part of BTW
  15. 33South, south of the border
  16. 34Broccoli part
  17. 35Child's complaint to Father Time?
  18. 42"So helpful!"
  19. 46Wee bits
  20. 47Backless slippers
  21. 48"Pretentious? __?"
  22. 49Roman moon goddess
  23. 50Get ready
  24. 51Entourage
  25. 52Transparent layer in the eye
  26. 55Swine
  27. 56Unit of corn
  28. 57"I need to install brighter lights later"?
  29. 60Reacted to a chill
  30. 62Fragrant chain
  31. 63Unwanted giveaway?
  32. 64D-backs, in box scores
  33. 65Not in favor
  34. 69Printer supply
  35. 70West Indies country also known as the "Island of Spice"
  36. 74Produce, as an egg
  37. 75"Unfortunately, yes"
  38. 80Common finds in a salmon smokehouse?
  39. 84Mender's target
  40. 85Furisode sash
  41. 86Field with a trolley problem
  42. 87Decided
  43. 88Window shade
  44. 89Howler with four legs and teeth
  45. 91Having four sharps
  46. 92Bad look
  47. 93Start of a religious title
  48. 94In hot water?
  49. 97Country known for its devotion to a General Mills cereal?
  50. 99Currency of Vietnam
  51. 100Kung __ tofu
  52. 101Sargasso Sea fish
  53. 102Bert's favorite bird, on "Sesame Street"
  54. 105Doozy
  55. 110Icelandic saga
  56. 114Charon?
  57. 116High-strung Latin ruler?
  58. 118Father
  59. 119All fired up
  60. 120"Can't argue with that"
  61. 121Comic-Con event
  62. 122Name in a Chinese American dish
  63. 123Superhero who says, "For the honor of Grayskull!"
  64. 124Some tennis shots
  65. 125Gave one's word

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  1. 1Softball clubs
  2. 2Geographic region
  3. 3Exchange heated words?
  4. 4Certain close-up
  5. 5Cantopop star Andy
  6. 6Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
  7. 7Three-time AL MVP in the 2000s
  8. 8South Asian wrap
  9. 9Palo __, California
  10. 10Mass arrival
  11. 11Grinding tooth
  12. 12"All right"
  13. 13Jam
  14. 14Dish served in a sizzling skillet
  15. 15__ point
  16. 16Arctic seabirds
  17. 17Available for a meeting
  18. 18Kiddos
  19. 24Grade before grades, for short
  20. 26Lie for, say
  21. 29Trident-shaped letters
  22. 32Possesses
  23. 34Waxes, maybe
  24. 35"Holy cannoli!"
  25. 36Marine Corps cry
  26. 37Ultrasound targets
  27. 38Be theatrical
  28. 39Can't-miss activity
  29. 40Otherwise
  30. 41Oracle
  31. 42Like favorite jeans
  32. 43Schoolkid
  33. 44"One Piece" medium
  34. 45Pilsner, for one
  35. 48Pluck
  36. 51Green gem
  37. 52Stage signals
  38. 53Like last month's deals
  39. 54Discordant, musically
  40. 57Badger
  41. 58Fallingwater architect Frank __ Wright
  42. 59Polynesian carving
  43. 61Converse rival
  44. 66Spot
  45. 67Chef's collection
  46. 68Speedy fish
  47. 70Exhibits brilliance
  48. 71K9 of "Doctor Who," for one
  49. 72Cast out
  50. 73Like post-marathon muscles
  51. 76French brother
  52. 77"This is not a __!"
  53. 78Exodus mount
  54. 79Eye-related
  55. 81Mattress choice
  56. 82Fillet's lack
  57. 83Peak
  58. 88Cutter with four legs and teeth
  59. 90Ships overnight, in a way
  60. 92Wearing 47-Across, perhaps
  61. 93Expected
  62. 95[And it's gone!]
  63. 96Some belly buttons
  64. 97GoPro product
  65. 98Spanish "but"
  66. 100Less polluted
  67. 102Furtive "C'mere!"
  68. 103"For real?"
  69. 104Greek wrap
  70. 105Mammoth
  71. 106Like some LAX flights
  72. 107Roman emperor after Claudius
  73. 108Wormlike larva
  74. 109Holiday precursors
  75. 111James Bond's first movie foe
  76. 112Trail cam regular
  77. 113Soap Box Derby rod
  78. 115Cry of exasperation
  79. 117__ and downs

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Washington Post Crossword answers for August 23, 2026

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Full WaPo Crossword answer list for August 23, 2026

Every clue from the August 23 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Purple or green herbBASIL
6Discovery org.NASA
10"Bye-bye!"IMOFF
15Electronic music duo __ PunkDAFT
19Skybox settingARENA
20North __ Sea: Kazakh lakeARAL
21Finnish tech giantNOKIA
22Finnish currencyEURO
23Cowboy boots, saddles, etc.?TEXSUPPORT
25Linen-lined outerwear?FLAXJACKET
27Feed adequatelySATE
28Drama produced in a recording studioRADIOPLAY
30Birds associated with the Egyptian god ThothIBISES
31Part of BTWTHE
33South, south of the borderSUR
34Broccoli partSTEM
35Child's complaint to Father Time?YOUMAKEMESIX
42"So helpful!"WHATAPAL
46Wee bitsIOTAS
47Backless slippersMULES
48"Pretentious? __?"MOI
49Roman moon goddessLUNA
50Get readyPREP
51EntouragePOSSE
52Transparent layer in the eyeCORNEA
55SwinePIG
56Unit of cornEAR
57"I need to install brighter lights later"?BETTERLUXNEXTTIME
60Reacted to a chillSHIVERED
62Fragrant chainLEI
63Unwanted giveaway?SPOILER
64D-backs, in box scoresARI
65Not in favorOPPOSED
69Printer supplyINK
70West Indies country also known as the "Island of Spice"GRENADA
74Produce, as an eggLAY
75"Unfortunately, yes"AFRAIDSO
80Common finds in a salmon smokehouse?LOXSTOCKANDBARREL
84Mender's targetRIP
85Furisode sashOBI
86Field with a trolley problemETHICS
87DecidedOPTED
88Window shadeTINT
89Howler with four legs and teethWOLF
91Having four sharpsINE
92Bad lookSNEER
93Start of a religious titleDALAI
94In hot water?STEEPING
97Country known for its devotion to a General Mills cereal?CHEXREPUBLIC
99Currency of VietnamDONG
100Kung __ tofuPAO
101Sargasso Sea fishEEL
102Bert's favorite bird, on "Sesame Street"PIGEON
105DoozyHUMDINGER
110Icelandic sagaEDDA
114Charon?STYXFIGURE
116High-strung Latin ruler?NERVOUSREX
118FatherSIRE
119All fired upEAGER
120"Can't argue with that"TRUE
121Comic-Con eventPANEL
122Name in a Chinese American dishTSOS
123Superhero who says, "For the honor of Grayskull!"SHERA
124Some tennis shotsLOBS
125Gave one's wordSWORE

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#ClueAnswer
1Softball clubsBATS
2Geographic regionAREA
3Exchange heated words?SEXT
4Certain close-upINSETMAP
5Cantopop star AndyLAU
6Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in ChineseNAPA
7Three-time AL MVP in the 2000sAROD
8South Asian wrapSARI
9Palo __, CaliforniaALTO
10Mass arrivalINFLUX
11Grinding toothMOLAR
12"All right"OKAY
13JamFIX
14Dish served in a sizzling skilletFAJITA
15__ pointDECIMAL
16Arctic seabirdsAUKS
17Available for a meetingFREE
18KiddosTOTS
24Grade before grades, for shortPREK
26Lie for, sayABET
29Trident-shaped lettersPSIS
32PossessesHAS
34Waxes, maybeSHINES
35"Holy cannoli!"YIPES
36Marine Corps cryOORAH
37Ultrasound targetsUTERI
38Be theatricalEMOTE
39Can't-miss activityMUSTDO
40OtherwiseELSE
41OracleSEER
42Like favorite jeansWORN
43SchoolkidPUPIL
44"One Piece" mediumANIME
45Pilsner, for oneLAGER
48PluckMOXIE
51Green gemPERIDOT
52Stage signalsCUES
53Like last month's dealsEXPIRED
54Discordant, musicallyATONAL
57BadgerBERATE
58Fallingwater architect Frank __ WrightLLOYD
59Polynesian carvingTIKI
61Converse rivalVANS
66SpotPLACE
67Chef's collectionPANS
68Speedy fishDARTER
70Exhibits brillianceGLOWS
71K9 of "Doctor Who," for oneROBOT
72Cast outEXILE
73Like post-marathon musclesACHING
76French brotherFRERE
77"This is not a __!"DRILL
78Exodus mountSINAI
79Eye-relatedOPTIC
81Mattress choiceKING
82Fillet's lackBONE
83PeakAPEX
88Cutter with four legs and teethTABLESAW
90Ships overnight, in a wayFEDEXES
92Wearing 47-Across, perhapsSHOD
93ExpectedDUE
95[And it's gone!]POOF
96Some belly buttonsINNIES
97GoPro productCAMERA
98Spanish "but"PERO
100Less pollutedPURER
102Furtive "C'mere!"PSST
103"For real?"ITIS
104Greek wrapGYRO
105MammothHUGE
106Like some LAX flightsINTL
107Roman emperor after ClaudiusNERO
108Wormlike larvaGRUB
109Holiday precursorsEVES
111James Bond's first movie foeDRNO
112Trail cam regularDEER
113Soap Box Derby rodAXLE
115Cry of exasperationGAH
117__ and downsUPS

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