Our Missing Letter Crossword August 16, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.
The Missing Letter Crossword August 16, 2026 Answers
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| # |
Clue |
| 1A |
NOUN: "a playing card carrying the figure of a soldier or servant and ranking usually below the queen" |
| 5A |
Pops |
| 10A |
VERB: "to open the mouth wide and take a deep breath usually as an involuntary reaction to fatigue or boredom" |
| 14A |
One of five geographical Greats |
| 15A |
Sheepish admission |
| 16A |
Only country that starts with a certain vowel |
| 17A |
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME: "vast open [plaza] in the center of Beijing, China, dating from 1651" |
| 20A |
Tokyo's old name |
| 21A |
NOUN: "a protective usually sleeveless garment (such as a life preserver) that extends to the waist" |
| 22A |
ADJECTIVE: "very bad, inconvenient, or unpleasant" |
| 23A |
"Excusez-___!" |
| 24A |
The Queen of the Nile, briefly |
| 26A |
PHRASE: "to be remembered as a very important person or event" |
| 34A |
Hints at the future |
| 35A |
Be a blot on |
| 36A |
VERB: "to go quickly" |
| 37A |
It's just not right! |
| 38A |
NOUN: "ground that forms a natural or artificial incline" |
| 39A |
___ morgana (mirage) |
| 40A |
NOUN: "the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world" |
| 41A |
Home to the Heat and the Dolphins |
| 42A |
Broadcaster |
| 43A |
NOUN: "a specially shaped piece of [translucent material] that is attached to a handle and is used to make an object look larger than it is" |
| 46A |
Little picnic visitors |
| 47A |
"___ you kidding me?" |
| 48A |
Prefix with suction |
| 50A |
Way past one's bedtime |
| 52A |
Three-point line |
| 55A |
PHRASE: "to direct one's attention [elsewhere instead of at] something unpleasant or troublesome" |
| 59A |
Latin for "years" |
| 60A |
"What's in ___?" |
| 61A |
Tiniest bit |
| 62A |
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME: "city on the Wei River in east central China population 5,853,500" |
| 63A |
NOUN: "[city employee whose job is to] partition (a city, borough, or township) by ordinance into sections reserved for different purposes (such as residence or business)" |
| 64A |
NOUN: "a detailed formulation of a program of action" |
| 1D |
Ballet leap |
| 2D |
Lacking much moisture |
| 3D |
"Ta-ta for now" |
| 4D |
NOUN: "the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge" |
| 5D |
Carry-out alternative |
| 6D |
Money for the needy |
| 7D |
What you eat and drink |
| 8D |
Study |
| 9D |
Football stats |
| 10D |
"___ me!" (admissions from the tricked) |
| 11D |
International lawyer Clooney |
| 12D |
ADJECTIVE: "marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger" |
| 13D |
Away from SSW |
| 18D |
Promises |
| 19D |
NOUN: "a chivalrous enterprise in medieval romance usually involving an adventurous journey" |
| 23D |
___ Blanc (pen brand) |
| 24D |
VERB: "contribute" |
| 25D |
Forgetful actor's request |
| 26D |
Beast of Jewish folklore |
| 27D |
Final letter |
| 28D |
VERB: "to remove...condensed moisture from" |
| 29D |
"Play It As ___" |
| 30D |
Osaka or Campbell |
| 31D |
BIOGRAPHICAL NAME: "John Henry 1905–1970 American author" |
| 32D |
PLURAL NOUN: "the ceremonial practices of a church" |
| 33D |
Decade tenths |
| 38D |
Prepare for cooking, as flour |
| 39D |
NOUN: "a collection of papers or publications usually arranged or classified" |
| 41D |
North Dakota city |
| 42D |
VERB: "to concur in (something, such as an opinion)" |
| 44D |
NOUN: "a piece of material (such as cloth or paper) used at table to wipe the lips or fingers and protect the clothes" |
| 45D |
Collect |
| 48D |
Anderson of "WKRP in Cincinnati" |
| 49D |
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME: "island of Scotland in the southern Inner Hebrides" |
| 50D |
It may be a matter of great interest |
| 51D |
"Don't look ___ like that!" |
| 52D |
In trouble with the Army, maybe |
| 53D |
Pro ___ |
| 54D |
Greenish-blue |
| 55D |
Sunny airport, briefly |
| 56D |
"I can ___ cheezburger?" |
| 57D |
Brian of ambient music fame |
| 58D |
Tear |
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