State-of-the-___ (very modern) Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
2. the creation of beautiful or significant things

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MODERN (adjective)
1. relating to a recently developed fashion or style
2. used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
MODERN (noun)
1. a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
2. a contemporary person
STATE (verb)
1. indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
2. put before
STATE (noun)
1. the territory occupied by a nation
2. a politically organized body of people under a single government

Hint 3: Anagram

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RAT

More Daily Themed Crossword (4/2/2026) Answers

Across

1. “___ are you feeling?”

4. X-___ (December celebration, informally)

7. Hot drink with a scone

10. Singer Grande of "Thank U, Next," to fans

11. Suffix with "Cray" for a crayon brand

12. "Every dog ___ its day"

13. Coke can metal

14. Feel unwell

15. "___ darn it!" (exclamation of frustration)

16. Numbers that look like upside-down sixes

18. And the 2026 Oscar for Best Picture goes to ... "___ Battle After Another"!

19. "What a relief!" exclamation

23. When doubled, a South Pacific island (anagram of "boar")

24. ___ and Demons, 2000 Novel by Dan Brown

29. And the 2026 Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role goes to ... ___ Buckley for "Hamnet"!

32. And the 2026 Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role goes to ... Michael B. ___ for "Sinners"!

33. Off-road wheels: Abbr.

34. "And others," in Latin, for short (anagram of "late")

35. Antiseptic substance with the symbol "I"

39. And the 2026 Oscar for Best Costume Design goes to ... Kate Hawley for this 2025 science fiction monster film!

45. Actor ___ Baldwin from "It's Complicated"

46. Wriggly, like the "moray" fish

47. Rapper Dr. __

48. Fizzy drink

49. "The ___ & Stimpy Show"

50. Joe and Jane of action figures, for two: Abbr.

51. And the 2026 Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film goes to ... "___ Demon Hunters"!

52. List ender, briefly

53. Superlative suffix with "great" to describe Muhammad Ali

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Down

1. Fedora, for one

2. "Either you tell him ___ will!" (threatening ultimatum): 2 wds.

3. Trophy takers ... and what the people and films at 18a, 29a, 32a, 39a, 51a, and 9d are

4. Cry of discomfort (rhymes with "groan")

5. "Aha! That was ___!" (words after Pinocchio's nose grows, perhaps): 2 wds.

6. Nacho dip

7. Letters after "mara" for a long-distance race

8. "At ___!" (military command)

9. And the 2026 Oscar for Best Visual Effects goes to ... "Avatar: Fire and ___"!

15. "This food's ___ spice" (remark about bland food, perhaps): 2 wds.

17. "___ member of the chess club in college": 3 wds.

19. Common kiddie lunch box sandwich: Abbr.

20. Weed removal tool

22. Sheldon's Indian friend on "The Big Bang Theory"

25. Meet and ___ (part of a celebrity's movie promotion)

26. Summer hours in NYC: Abbr.

27. "___ note to follow so ..." ("The Sound of Music" line): 2 wds.

28. Weekly NBC sketch show: Abbr.

30. "Let's leave ___" (not omit): 2 wds.

31. Bring to mind, as an emotion

36. John ___ (tractor brand)

37. Opposite of "outlet"

38. Bye Bye Bye band

39. Fail, unlike any of the movies in this crossword

40. Start again from scratch

41. "Put ___ on it" (limit): 2 wds.

42. Cutting- ___ technology (highly advanced)

43. Pigmented part around the pupil

44. Where you might find eggs

45. Set a price, in a way

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