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Daily Crossword — Monday, August 17, 2026

Daily Crossword - Monday, August 17, 2026

Theme: Science & Education

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Got something out of a class (7)
8.Big name in diet pills (7)
15.Toast to good health? (7)
16.Made more baskets than (7)
17.Stoked (7)
18.__ Kiss: "Bye Bye Birdie" song (7)
19.Soissons shooting match (3)
20.Mother of twins in "Comedy of Errors." (7)
22.TV group (3)
23.Rank between family and class (4)
25.Discover (5)
26.Kincaid's partly Native American (4) (4)
27.Conception (5)
29.Long trailer? (3)
30.You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it cry wolf, e.g. (5, 8) (5)
31.Flow swiftly (6)
33.Well, lah-di-dah! (8)
35.Windy City nine (4)
37.Soften up (4)
38.Greeters. (8)
42.Class unit (6)
46.Caucasians (5)
47.Simple tercet rhyme scheme (3)
49.--- (5)
50.Certain Celt (4)
51.Supermodel Banks and namesakes (5)
53.Newspaper heads: Abbr. (4)
54.Word spoken by Michael Palin in most episodes of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (3)
55.14th-century king of Aragon (7)
57.Football pos. (3)
58.Onetime Concord school-teacher (7)
60.10th-century German king (7)
62.One who scoffs at bagged pekoe, perhaps (7)
63.English explorer (7)
64.To make up a year/And ___: Emerson (7)
65.Surrounded by (7)

Down

1.Doctor ___ and the Forgotten Knights (2011 video game) (7)
2.President Quirino of the Philippines. (7)
3.Sch. in upstate New York (7)
4.17th Greek letter (3)
5.Early capital of Japan (4)
6.Eero Saarinen's dad (5)
7.1990 Heisman winner Ty (6)
8.Part of a machine shop. (8)
9.Quarrel (5)
10.Virginia willow (4)
11.Ocean-height standard: Abbr. (3)
12.Actress Doherty (7)
13.Program starting with the fifth year of college, informally (7)
14.Way to go! (7)
21.Shakesperean villain (4)
24.Finback whale. (7)
26.I haven't a clue! (7)
28.Sibilant sounds. (5)
30.Whither shall ___ from . . . ? (5)
32.Want-ad abbr. (3)
34.Daughter of Loki (3)
36.CT-scanner part (8)
38.Constellation, the Arrow. (7)
39.Biblical name. (7)
40.Homemade bar (7)
41.Tender, Scotch style (4)
43.Becoming unclean (7)
44.Lady's-slipper et al. (7)
45.Writer of "Passing Parade" movies. (7)
48.Native State in W. India. (6)
51.___ coffee? (5)
52.One of two options for a fantasy football player, on sports websites (5)
55.Johnson, to Juan? (4)
56.Old German rocket (4)
59.Hasty; reckless (3)
61.Suffix in chemistry. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Science & Education Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Monday, August 17, 2026 features a Science & Education theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Expand your mind with clues about scientific discoveries, educational institutions, academic subjects, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

August 2026 Crossword Archive

This Science & Education crossword puzzle was published on Monday, August 17, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:
  • • Grid size: 15x15
  • • Total words: 72
  • • Across clues: 36
  • • Down clues: 36
  • • Theme: Science & Education

Solving Science & Education Puzzles

Science & Education themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

  • • Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
  • • Consider specialized vocabulary common to science & education
  • • Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
  • • Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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