Daily Beast Crossword August 26 2026 Answers (8/26/26)

Our Daily Beast Crossword August 26, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

Daily Beast Crossword August 26, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	American icon Parton who passed away yesterday at the age of 80
6A	Seoul-based boy band
9A	Gave approval to
11A	"Why'd ___ Come in Here Lookin' Like That" (1989 1-Across hit)
12A	1974 1-Across song with the line "I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man"
13A	Letters on Cardinals' caps
14A	Letters before an alias
15A	Place for a kiss
17A	"Islands in the ___" (1980 #1 hit ballad for 1-Across and Kenny Rogers)
19A	"I Will ___ Love You" (1-Across song covered for "The Bodyguard" by Whitney Houston)
21A	Less wet
22A	___-cone (summer treat)
25A	"Let me think about that..."
26A	___ Wagoner (late husband of 1-Across)
29A	Key holder
30A	LP holder
31A	"___ Doors Down" (1977 hit for 1-Across)
32A	Nitwits
1D	___ Cat ("Need to Know" and "Say So" singer)
2D	"Fine, we'll do it your way!"
3D	"___ Land" (2016 Best Picture nominee)
4D	Soap ingredient
5D	Japanese money
6D	"...two if ___"
7D	___ pole (sacred American Indian item)
8D	Feel sorry for oneself
10D	Speak out against
16D	"___ Alive" (1989 hit cover for Dolly Parton)
17D	Bjorn Borg's country (abbr.)
18D	Infield covers
19D	Rod Stewart's "Broken ___"
20D	State of uncertainty
21D	Skillful
22D	Staircase part
23D	Campbell of "Party of Five"
24D	Underground finds
27D	"___ Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" (1980 hit for 1-Across)
28D	___ Speedwagon

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