Crossword Answers For: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Down Clues and Answers:

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Down: Supports for crow's nests => MASTS
Down: In the company of => WITH
Down: Half-__ latte => CAF
Down: How ballerinas may stand => ONTOE
Down: In the lead => AHEAD
Down: R&B singer Lennox => ARI
Down: Practical baby shower gift => DIAPERGENIE
Down: Last leg of a triathlon => RUN
Down: First responder certified in AED use => EMT
Down: Stranger Things actress Hawke => MAYA
Down: Blacksmith's workshop => FORGE
Down: Praise => LAUD
Down: Sheer brilliance => PUREGENIUS
Down: Put emphasis on => STRESS
Down: Monopoly players? => CARTELS
Down: Fish enjoyed on Unagi Day => EELS
Down: Back out (on) => BAIL
Down: Barbie actress Issa => RAE
Down: Hidden nerdy side => INNERGEEK
Down: TruTV sister station => TBS
Down: Objectives => AIMS
Down: Shawarma bread => PITA
Down: Craftsperson => ARTISAN
Down: Sides of a gem => FACETS
Down: Pumping device in a pub => BEERENGINE
Down: Leafy vegetable rich in vitamin K => KALE
Down: Boutonniere spot => LAPEL
Down: Ladder crosspiece => RUNG
Down: PC hookup => LAN
Down: Flight takeoff abbr. => ETD
Down: Simple salad, or what 17-, 26-, 36-, and 52-Across all have => MIXEDGREENS
Down: It just clicked! => AHA
Down: Skirt with flare? => ALINE
Down: Colorful striped stone => AGATE
Down: Currency in MN and NM => USD
Down: None of that is true! => LIES
Down: Living room seats => SOFAS
Down: Workers who strike poses => MODELS
Down: Bring to life => ANIMATE
Down: Level of importance => STATURE
Down: Blouse or turtleneck => TOP
Down: Come across as => SEEM
Down: Pricey Japanese beef => WAGYU
Down: Rumor is ... => IHEAR
Down: Number of legs on a lobster => TEN
Down: Yes, in Osaka => HAI
Down: Verizon or T-Mobile => CARRIER
Down: Leafy vegetable also known as rocket => ARUGULA
Down: Delicate handling => FINESSE
Down: Postpone => DEFER
Down: Sings like G-Dragon => RAPS
Down: Toronto's prov. => ONT
Down: Place to order a Reuben => DELI
Down: Vaping devices => ECIGS
Down: Battering wind => GALE
Down: Nine-digit ID that never begins with a nine => SSN
Down: For the time __ => BEING
Down: Blazer sleeve => ARM
Down: Flatbread often enriched with yogurt => NAAN
Down: Org. that banned DDT => EPA
Down: Punt or field goal => KICK
Down: Picturesque scene => TABLEAU
Down: Gulps of air => BREATHS
Down: Father in a blended family => STEPDAD
Down: Bit read by a fortune teller => TEALEAF
Down: City with the world's busiest airport => ATLANTA
Down: Furious state => IRE
Down: Alabama city in civil rights history => SELMA
Down: __ shui => FENG
Down: Gets the feeling => SENSES
Down: Adler who outwits Sherlock Holmes in A Scandal in Bohemia => IRENE
Down: Some lipstick shades => NUDES
Down: Mardi __ => GRAS
Down: Down with a bug => ILL
Down: Noon, on sundials => XII
Down: Self-image => EGO

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This crossword has 0 across clues and 77 down clues. In total 77 clues are solved in the section above.
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