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The Independent Crossword August 6 2026 Answers

Thursday puzzle · 58 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the The Independent Crossword August 6 2026 answers. The Thursday puzzle has 58 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Defeated criminal paid for 2 chargesCONFOUNDED10Across1 Cut into cubesDICE4Across1 Worthless (Informal)DUFF4Across3 Fifty fish nets reservedCOLD4Across6 Affectedly self-importantPOMPOUS7Across8 TrunkTORSO5Across9 Faceless oafs backing industrial action, mostly in suburbsOUTSKIRTS9Across9 Lecher perched alongside westbound trackSATYR5Across10 BeliefTENET5Across10 Stage production of Aida short of an alto and sopranoDAIS4Across11 FruitAPRICOT7Across11 Jack Grealish's girl, maybe, supping wine in France, being patrioticFLAGWAVING10Across12 OunceSNOWLEOPARD11Across13 Urge to bed emoji?EGGPLANT8Across14 EncounterMEETING7Across15 Tell stories, for example about sovereignLIEGE5Across15 Suddenly mention glimpse of Lune going into LancasterBLURT5Across17 AlternativeOTHER5Across17 ConditionSTATE5Across19 Recent arrival discovered domes C Wren designedNEWCOMER8Across19 Elementary particleNEUTRON7Across21 UndilutedNEAT4Across22 Boldly race criminal in encounter close to homeLOCALDERBY10Across22 Insult by sending cakes backSNUB4Across23 Used to beWERE4Across23 Disinclined to move from Gewürztraminer tastingINERT5Across26 Money's invested in those who produce furnacesCREMATORS9Across27 Became aware of gathered mobHERD4Across28 What can stop British playboy duke entering insane plea?BRAKEPEDAL10Across29

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
With a C but no L or E, Wordle could be CRUSHCROWD5Down1 AscendancyDOMINANCE9Down1 FA never fine time-wasting, ultimatelyNOTHING7Down2 Ice-skating turnCHOCTAW7Down2 Suffering upset stomach - fine wine can be like thatOAKY4Down3 DiscourageDETER5Down3 Ascending ladder, support youngsterNURSLING8Down4 Animal hairFUR3Down4 US officer training is never over housesENSIGN6Down5 RotisserieSPIT4Down5 Property negotiatorESTATEAGENT11Down6 Huge public expressions of disappointment in speechOUTSIZE7Down7 Party-giverHOST4Down7 Coot, gripped by rude urge, not behaving in line with conventionDERIGUEUR9Down8 Comedian who's missed bend cycling cracks chin?SEANLOCK8Down10 Working animalCARTHORSE9Down12 Component of blood pressure behind false start in courtPLATELET8Down13 Telephone call in space - somewhat elaborateEMBELLISH9Down14 YieldPRODUCE7Down14 Sail supportMAST4Down15 Batsman could face this serious injuryLEGBREAK8Down16 IncompetentINEPT5Down16 Obscure type of weapon Greek character brought roundUNCLEAR7Down18 Ladder stepRUNG4Down18 Lunchbox cover located by staffMANHOOD7Down20 Grow oldAGE3Down20 Man of the cloth's endless compassion over late queenMERCER6Down21 In bottom position? That makes Bert alertBASAL5Down24 American leaves home for university partyCAMP4Down25

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This page lists every clue and answer from the The Independent crossword published on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.