Crosswords With Friends hints and answers for August 18, 2026
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Today’s Crosswords With Friends clues, hints & answers
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___ and gown (graduates outfit) (3)
Starts with C, ends with PCAP→
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High gentle toss (3)
Starts with L, ends with BLOB→
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Garment worn beneath a toga (5)
Starts with T, ends with CTUNIC→
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___-conscious (mindful of the planet) (3)
Starts with E, ends with OECO→
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The Studio actor who won $200000 for charity on Celebrity Jeopardy! in 2026: 2 wds. (13)
Starts with I, ends with ZIKEBARINHOLTZ→
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Colorful part of a flower (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPETAL→
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Anxious and fidgety (5)
Starts with A, ends with YANTSY→
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Rolled-up piece of lawn (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSOD→
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___ Doubtfire (Robin Williams movie) (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMRS→
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ESPN NFL analyst who won $1000000 for charity on Celebrity Jeopardy! in 2026: 2 wds. (9)
Starts with M, ends with SMINAKIMES→
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Engineering requirement for short (4)
Starts with S, ends with CSPEC→
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Metallic element with the shortest name (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTIN→
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DVR brand that was discontinued in October 2025 (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTIVO→
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Beyond middle age (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOLD→
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Frenzy (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMANIA→
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Adult males (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
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Manufactured (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBUILT→
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Unexpected appearance of a celebrity in a movie (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAMEO→
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Chicago Med actor who won $200000 for charity on Celebrity Jeopardy! in 2026: 2 wds. (11)
Starts with S, ends with RSTEVENWEBER→
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1990 B-52s hit whose title is a word meaning wander (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROAM→
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Garland that might be made of orchids (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
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Ransom star Gibson (3)
Starts with M, ends with LMEL→
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Bills with Alexander Hamilton on them (4)
Starts with T, ends with STENS→
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Food Network star Paula (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDEEN→
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Somewhat unusual (3)
Starts with O, ends with DODD→
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Boundary (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDGE→
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___ N Slide (outdoor toy) (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLIP→
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Prod with a finger (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOKE→
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Assist in pulling off a heist say (4)
Starts with A, ends with TABET→
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Singer/songwriter DiFranco (3)
Starts with A, ends with IANI→
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Neat as a ___ (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPIN→
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What snowbanks do on a warm day (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMELT→
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Play parts that are divided into scenes (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACTS→
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Warm and homey (4)
Starts with C, ends with YCOZY→
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What an owl uses to grab its prey (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTALON→
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Third times the ___ (5)
Starts with C, ends with MCHARM→
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___ training (what new soldiers go through) (5)
Starts with B, ends with CBASIC→
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First stage (5)
Starts with O, ends with TONSET→
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Stuff fed into a spreadsheet (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADATA→
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Very short skirt (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMINI→
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Practice mindfulness while sitting on a mat maybe (8)
Starts with M, ends with EMEDITATE→
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Family (3)
Starts with K, ends with NKIN→
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Bubbled on low on a stove (8)
Starts with S, ends with DSIMMERED→
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Have a bawl (3)
Starts with S, ends with BSOB→
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Additional guest an attendee can bring: Hyph. (8)
Starts with P, ends with EPLUS-ONE→
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Turning abruptly (7)
Starts with V, ends with GVEERING→
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John Lennon/Plastic ___ Band (1970 album) (3)
Starts with O, ends with OONO→
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RuPauls Drag Race cable channel (3)
Starts with M, ends with VMTV→
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___ Ventura: Pet Detective (Jim Carrey movie) (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
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Sour yellow fruit (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEMON→
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Requirement (4)
Starts with N, ends with DNEED→
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Word that can go after hot or lightning (3)
Starts with R, ends with DROD→
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Ending for Japan (3)
Starts with E, ends with EESE→
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How many clues are in Crosswords With Friends for August 18, 2026?+
55 clues.
What are some answers in today’s Crosswords With Friends?+
For example: ___ and gown (graduates outfit) (CAP); High gentle toss (LOB); Garment worn beneath a toga (TUNIC).
What are the Crosswords With Friends daily themes?+
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