8/21/26 Answer Crosswords With Friends

8/21/26
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1A
Crash ___ dummy
TEST

5A
Nonhuman troll in some chat rooms
BOT

8A
Something that’s popular for a short time
FAD

11A
Island where the Dole Plantation is
OAHU

12A
“The Toreador Song” from “Carmen,” for example
ARIA

14A
___-Wan Kenobi
OBI

15A
Malicious
EVIL

16A
They’re often made with bookies
BETS

17A
Find a purpose for
USE

18A
Phoenix Suns guard who finished second in the 2026 NBA three-point contest: 2 wds.
DEVIN BOOKER

21A
Buddy
PAL

22A
Type of dip, or a dance that might include dips
SALSA

25A
Covert ___ (secret missions)
OPS

28A
Frisbee, for example
DISC

31A
Genuine
REAL

32A
Portland Trail Blazers guard who won the 2026 NBA three-point contest: 2 wds.
DAMIAN LILLARD

35A
Receptionist played by Ellie Kemper on “The Office”
ERIN

36A
Greek sandwich wrap
GYRO

37A
Group that oversees US airspace: Abbr.
FAA

38A
Game that’s often played in a pub
DARTS

40A
CBS show that featured Jorja Fox
CSI

42A
Charlotte Hornets guard who finished third in the 2026 NBA three-point contest: 2 wds.
KON KNUEPPEL

48A
___ Beta Kappa (honor society)
PHI

50A
Difficult responsibility
ONUS

51A
Actress Jessica of “L.A.’s Finest”
ALBA

52A
“Atonement” author McEwan
IAN

53A
Aware of social issues, in slang
WOKE

54A
Amount of money owed to someone
DEBT

55A
Breakfast food that’s oval-shaped
EGG

56A
Director Craven
WES

57A
Talk back insolently
SASS

1D
___ the line (followed all the rules)
TOED

2D
Gutter’s location
EAVE

3D
Sharp weapon made in prison
SHIV

4D
Cup-shaped flower from the Netherlands
TULIP

5D
Talking nonsensically
BABBLING

6D
Cookie with a limited-edition variety honoring the band BTS
OREO

7D
Member of the Jackson 5
TITO

8D
___ clover (lucky item): Hyph.
FOUR-LEAF

9D
Muscles of the midbody
ABS

10D
Game item that typically has 21 spots on it
DIE

13D
Poses a query
ASKS

19D
Diddly-squat
NADA

20D
Title for an English nobleman
EARL

23D
Tegan and ___ (pop duo)
SARA

24D
“M*A*S*H” actor Alan
ALDA

25D
Took too many drugs
ODED

26D
Prefix for “medic” or “phrase”
PARA

27D
Exhibiting a smug smile
SMIRKING

29D
Like a fox, supposedly
SLY

30D
Spectacles featuring clowns and acrobats
CIRCUSES

33D
Spring ___ action
INTO

34D
Fail to get the victory
LOSE

39D
What gets plowed in the winter
SNOW

41D
Tablets that include Siri
IPADS

45D
Impassioned request
PLEA

46D
Recedes from the beach
EBBS

47D
Back muscles, for short
LATS

48D
Diner dessert, often
PIE

49D
Old witch
HAG