Crossword Answers For: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Down Clues and Answers:

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Down: Many July 4 parties, for short => BBQS
Down: Some protective athletic gear => PADS
Down: Warms (up) => HEATS
Down: Extend one's term => REUP
Down: Nashville's Grand Ole __ => OPRY
Down: Terse denial => AMNOT
Down: Smoothie berry => ACAI
Down: Prickly __ cactus => PEAR
Down: Like some candy => NUTTY
Down: Jocular term for some close colleagues => WORKHUSBANDS
Down: Cosmetics company that owns CeraVe => LOREAL
Down: Logan Roy's daughter on Succession, familiarly => SHIV
Down: Rustic dwelling => HUT
Down: Crafty => SLY
Down: Chocolate or yellow pooch => LAB
Down: Poolside 25-Across => CABANA
Down: Achievements tracked by Guinness => WORLDRECORDS
Down: Prefix meaning all => OMNI
Down: As well => TOO
Down: In a frenzy => AMOK
Down: Practice weapons that may be made of hickory => WOODENSWORDS
Down: Affectionate and familiar way to sign a note => LOVEME
Down: Not close by => FAR
Down: Burst, as a balloon => POP
Down: Mexican Mrs. => SRA
Down: Big party => BASH
Down: Interstellar cloud => NEBULA
Down: Goodbyes, or what 20-, 33-, and 41-Across are doing? => PARTINGWORDS
Down: Apple beverage => CIDER
Down: Sandwich cookie with many limited-edition flavors => OREO
Down: Seeds => PIPS
Down: Scoring 100% on => ACING
Down: Nevada gambling destination => RENO
Down: Memo phrase => INRE
Down: Japanese lunchbox => BENTO
Down: Genesis garden => EDEN
Down: New Mexico skiing destination => TAOS
Down: Rumbles => BRAWLS
Down: Desperate whisper to a parent in front of one's crush, maybe => BECOOL
Down: Industrial site that may become a swimming spot => QUARRY
Down: Sharp increase => SPIKE
Down: All the rage => POPULAR
Down: Gorillas, e.g. => APES
Down: Dribs and __ => DRABS
Down: Red wine grape => SYRAH
Down: Portable cleaner, for short => HANDVAC
Down: Outback birds => EMUS
Down: Colony insect => ANT
Down: Youngster => TOT
Down: Farm pen => STY
Down: Saintly glow => HALO
Down: __ to Each Other: Olivia Dean hit => NICE
Down: Cause injury to => HARM
Down: Ctrl+Z, on a PC => UNDO
Down: Chore => TASK
Down: Simple sammies => BLTS
Down: Feathery wraps => BOAS
Down: __-angle lens => WIDE
Down: __ Jones => DOW
Down: Skylight spot => ROOF
Down: Birds whose young sometimes face-plant to sleep => OWLS
Down: Tie up, as a boat => MOOR
Down: __ Scotia, Canada => NOVA
Down: Trade restriction => EMBARGO
Down: Close by => NEAR
Down: Crab __: fried appetizer filled with cream cheese => RANGOON
Down: Did some doodling => DREW
Down: Your Pet, Our Passion food brand => PURINA
Down: Seasoned expert => OLDPRO
Down: Makes the grade => PASSES
Down: Shop => STORE
Down: Added to the staff => HIRED
Down: Hasbro toy that requires quick reflexes => BOPIT
Down: __-up emotions => PENT
Down: State bird of Hawaii => NENE
Down: Taxi => CAB
Down: Freezer cubes => ICE
Down: Clamor => DIN

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This crossword has 0 across clues and 79 down clues. In total 79 clues are solved in the section above.
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