WaPo Crossword Answers - Aug 30

Sunday’s Daily

By Zhouqin Burnikel · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Draw of a dim sum cart
  2. 6Space balls?
  3. 10"Sesame Street" basics
  4. 14Zipper alternative
  5. 19Mushroom with a pitted cap
  6. 20Home of the Nazca Lines
  7. 21Coachella aesthetic
  8. 22Fit to eat, to Muslims
  9. 23Bonus for never giving up?
  10. 26__ acid
  11. 27Part of a play
  12. 28Fusses over, with "on"
  13. 29Some contract negotiators
  14. 30Nursery arrival
  15. 33Win the heart of
  16. 35Flight board stats
  17. 37Quick meeting?
  18. 38Actor Simu
  19. 39Big spender?
  20. 42Recliner part
  21. 44Ibiza, por ejemplo
  22. 45Like draft beer
  23. 47Totally stoked
  24. 48UFO engineers
  25. 50Blue-roofed breakfast chain
  26. 53Symbol of resistance
  27. 56Tick away
  28. 58Device that might buzz during a night out?
  29. 61Kitchen cover-ups
  30. 63Just slightly
  31. 65Disc golf obstacle
  32. 66Blueprint deet
  33. 67Spearheaded
  34. 68Actor Sheridan
  35. 70Cause for a blessing
  36. 72Key below ~
  37. 74Legal addendum?
  38. 75Think piece?
  39. 77"This Is Us" director Ken
  40. 79Trade show
  41. 81Spoiled
  42. 83Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?
  43. 86"Buck-a-shuck" delicacy
  44. 88"Tropic Thunder" actor Nick
  45. 89Gooey lump
  46. 90Sock end
  47. 91Dining hall offerings
  48. 94Swahili for "lion"
  49. 96Washington Spirit player Morgan
  50. 99Mollusk often pan-seared
  51. 101Green light for a lunar expedition?
  52. 105Baton Rouge sch.
  53. 106Hip-hop's Salt-N-__
  54. 109Loads and loads
  55. 110Mean
  56. 111Gave the once-over
  57. 112Virtual persona
  58. 114Nonglossy lipstick option
  59. 116Blissful spots
  60. 118Starbucks size
  61. 119People who pack picnic lunches?
  62. 124Fizzled out
  63. 125Slushy treat
  64. 126Singer India.__
  65. 127Vibe
  66. 128Great balls of fire
  67. 129Fuse together
  68. 130Give conditionally
  69. 131Canary feed

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  1. 1Electric violin hookup
  2. 2Orange sushi topping
  3. 3Hockey great Bobby
  4. 4Like a bad breakup
  5. 5Sir __ Guinness
  6. 6Anxiety-reducing feature of some tests
  7. 7Double-check, in a way
  8. 8Garment once called a corselet-gorge
  9. 9Optical effects caused by ice crystals
  10. 10Help in a burglary
  11. 11Girl who lost her sheep
  12. 12Morally pure
  13. 13Vegan milk option
  14. 14Deep carpet
  15. 15Tells all
  16. 16Dress shape
  17. 17Trousers
  18. 18Wade clumsily
  19. 24Zigs or zags
  20. 25Color similar to salmon
  21. 29Org.
  22. 30Yawn-inducing
  23. 31Light as can be
  24. 32Special offers at a body shop?
  25. 34Nintendo virtual personae
  26. 36Bit of moisture
  27. 39Intellectual stickler
  28. 40Secular
  29. 41Great Plains people
  30. 43Settle elsewhere, casually
  31. 46Gathering for chile lovers?
  32. 49Nokcha or sencha
  33. 51__ fade: haircut with shaved sides
  34. 52Sculling tool
  35. 54Noisy migratory birds
  36. 55Curved
  37. 57Mil. mind game
  38. 58[Not my error]
  39. 59None of the above
  40. 60Smiles brightly
  41. 61Square up
  42. 62Pascal of "The Last of Us"
  43. 64Folk instrument
  44. 69Gracefully refined
  45. 71Clearasil rival
  46. 73Gotham City hero
  47. 76Power source for a warp drive in "Star Trek"
  48. 78Offline, online
  49. 80"Away from work" letters
  50. 82Casting need
  51. 84Promotional sample
  52. 85Lyft alternative
  53. 87"You got that right!"
  54. 90Take for a spin, perhaps
  55. 92Come up short
  56. 93Tater
  57. 95Hog with tusks
  58. 97Strike down, biblically
  59. 98Corundum, for one
  60. 100Hackathon participant
  61. 102Pulpy refuse
  62. 103Molar cover
  63. 104Enter via cracks
  64. 106Covers a lot of ground?
  65. 107Special occasion
  66. 108Bear in a bamboo forest
  67. 111Lauder of cosmetics
  68. 113Lends a hand
  69. 115Pranked with Charmin
  70. 117D.C. ballplayers
  71. 119"That's the guy!"
  72. 120Minecraft block
  73. 121Lowest sudoku number
  74. 122Casting need
  75. 123Soon-to-be alums

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Washington Post Crossword answers for August 30, 2026

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Full WaPo Crossword answer list for August 30, 2026

Every clue from the August 30 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Draw of a dim sum cartAROMA
6Space balls?ORBS
10"Sesame Street" basicsABCS
14Zipper alternativeSNAPS
19Mushroom with a pitted capMOREL
20Home of the Nazca LinesPERU
21Coachella aestheticBOHO
22Fit to eat, to MuslimsHALAL
23Bonus for never giving up?PERSEVERANCEPAY
26__ acidAMINO
27Part of a playSCENE
28Fusses over, with "on"DOTES
29Some contract negotiatorsAGENTS
30Nursery arrivalBABY
33Win the heart ofENAMOR
35Flight board statsETDS
37Quick meeting?SESH
38Actor SimuLIU
39Big spender?PRODIGALPERSON
42Recliner partARMREST
44Ibiza, por ejemploISLA
45Like draft beerONTAP
47Totally stokedHYPED
48UFO engineersETS
50Blue-roofed breakfast chainIHOP
53Symbol of resistanceOMEGA
56Tick awayELAPSE
58Device that might buzz during a night out?SOCIALBEEPER
61Kitchen cover-upsAPRONS
63Just slightlyABIT
65Disc golf obstacleTREE
66Blueprint deetSPEC
67SpearheadedLED
68Actor SheridanTYE
70Cause for a blessingACHOO
72Key below ~TAB
74Legal addendum?ESE
75Think piece?IDEA
77"This Is Us" director KenOLIN
79Trade showEXPO
81SpoiledMARRED
83Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?GRANDPERJURY
86"Buck-a-shuck" delicacyOYSTER
88"Tropic Thunder" actor NickNOLTE
89Gooey lumpGLOB
90Sock endTOE
91Dining hall offeringsMEALS
94Swahili for "lion"SIMBA
96Washington Spirit player MorganESME
99Mollusk often pan-searedSCALLOP
101Green light for a lunar expedition?MOONPERMISSION
105Baton Rouge sch.LSU
106Hip-hop's Salt-N-__PEPA
109Loads and loadsATON
110MeanINTEND
111Gave the once-overEYED
112Virtual personaAVATAR
114Nonglossy lipstick optionMATTE
116Blissful spotsEDENS
118Starbucks sizeVENTI
119People who pack picnic lunches?HAMPEROPERATORS
124Fizzled outENDED
125Slushy treatICEE
126Singer India.__ARIE
127VibeTENOR
128Great balls of fireSTARS
129Fuse togetherMELD
130Give conditionallyLEND
131Canary feedSEEDS

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#ClueAnswer
1Electric violin hookupAMP
2Orange sushi toppingROE
3Hockey great BobbyORR
4Like a bad breakupMESSY
5Sir __ GuinnessALEC
6Anxiety-reducing feature of some testsOPENNOTES
7Double-check, in a wayREREAD
8Garment once called a corselet-gorgeBRA
9Optical effects caused by ice crystalsSUNDOGS
10Help in a burglaryABET
11Girl who lost her sheepBOPEEP
12Morally pureCHASTE
13Vegan milk optionSOY
14Deep carpetSHAG
15Tells allNAMESNAMES
16Dress shapeALINE
17TrousersPANTS
18Wade clumsilySLOSH
24Zigs or zagsVEERS
25Color similar to salmonCORAL
29Org.ASSN
30Yawn-inducingBLAH
31Light as can beAIRY
32Special offers at a body shop?BUMPERDEALS
34Nintendo virtual personaeMIIS
36Bit of moistureDROPLET
39Intellectual sticklerPEDANT
40SecularLAIC
41Great Plains peopleOTOE
43Settle elsewhere, casuallyRELO
46Gathering for chile lovers?PEPPERRALLY
49Nokcha or senchaTEA
51__ fade: haircut with shaved sidesHITOP
52Sculling toolOAR
54Noisy migratory birdsGEESE
55CurvedARCED
57Mil. mind gamePSYOP
58[Not my error]SIC
59None of the aboveOTHER
60Smiles brightlyBEAMS
61Square upALIGN
62Pascal of "The Last of Us"PEDRO
64Folk instrumentBANJO
69Gracefully refinedELEGANT
71Clearasil rivalOXY
73Gotham City heroBATMAN
76Power source for a warp drive in "Star Trek"ANTIMATTER
78Offline, onlineIRL
80"Away from work" lettersOOO
82Casting needREEL
84Promotional sampleDEMO
85Lyft alternativeUBER
87"You got that right!"YESINDEED
90Take for a spin, perhapsTEST
92Come up shortLOSE
93TaterSPUD
95Hog with tusksBOAR
97Strike down, biblicallySMITE
98Corundum, for oneMINERAL
100Hackathon participantCODER
102Pulpy refusePOMACE
103Molar coverENAMEL
104Enter via cracksSEEPIN
106Covers a lot of ground?PAVES
107Special occasionEVENT
108Bear in a bamboo forestPANDA
111Lauder of cosmeticsESTEE
113Lends a handAIDS
115Pranked with CharminTPED
117D.C. ballplayersNATS
119"That's the guy!"HIM
120Minecraft blockORE
121Lowest sudoku numberONE
122Casting needROD
123Soon-to-be alumsSRS

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