The Crossword Answers NYT - August 18, 2026

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• Assistance Crossword Clue

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  HELP

• Dickens villain ___ Heep Crossword Clue

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  URIAH

• Bears' lairs Crossword Clue

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  DENS

• Plant with many topical uses Crossword Clue

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  ALOE

• Downright unpleasant Crossword Clue

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  NASTY

• Meaning of "vidi," in Caesar's boast Crossword Clue

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  ISAW

• Classic Beethoven piano piece Crossword Clue

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  MOONLIGHTSONATA

• Fed. agency overseeing the stock market Crossword Clue

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  SEC

• To blame Crossword Clue

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  ATFAULT

• Online Q&A Crossword Clue

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  AMA

• ___ ex machina Crossword Clue

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  DEUS

• Home to Kosovo and Monaco: Abbr Crossword Clue

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  EUR

• Academy Award-winning tune from "La La Land" Crossword Clue

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  CITYOFSTARS

• "Chiseled" muscles Crossword Clue

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  ABS

• Of yore Crossword Clue

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  OLDEN

• Snippet in a film review show Crossword Clue

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  MOVIECLIP

• "Looper" director Johnson Crossword Clue

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  RIAN

• Sarcastic title girl of 1990s-2000s MTV Crossword Clue

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  DARIA

• Utah skiing destination Crossword Clue

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  ALTA

• Coverers of current events Crossword Clue

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  NEWSMEDIA

• Boss (around) Crossword Clue

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  ORDER

• Phoenix basketball player Crossword Clue

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  SUN

• 1983 Eurythmics hit whose full title includes "(Are Made of This)" Crossword Clue

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  SWEETDREAMS

• Popular fantasy role-playing game, in brief Crossword Clue

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  DND

• Spies Crossword Clue

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  SEES

• "___-haw!" Crossword Clue

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  YEE

• It has its x's and y's Crossword Clue

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  ALGEBRA

• T-shirt or blouse Crossword Clue

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  TOP

• Iconic number from "The Phantom of the Opera" ... or an apt title for this puzzle Crossword Clue

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  MUSICOFTHENIGHT

• Story of one's life? Crossword Clue

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  OBIT

• Beforehand Crossword Clue

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  PRIOR

• Singer Kahan with the 2026 #1 album "The Great Divide" Crossword Clue

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  NOAH

• Hot Crossword Clue

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  SEXY

• 17-, 29-, 45- and 56-Across Crossword Clue

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  SONGS

• Person regularly sought out for advice Crossword Clue

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  GOTO