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Chaosword #4: 3 Sept 2026

#4·Morning (5x5)·Ink on the Menu·3 Sept 2026
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Morning Slip (5x5)

1 ACROSS [Smudge] Musical closing passage that gives the main piece a graceful exit.
1 DOWN [Riot] Work food with your teeth, or mull an idea until it softens?
2 DOWN [Ink] A solemn promise, often sworn aloud before witnesses.
3 DOWN [Ink] A member of an ancient Celtic religious class, keeper of lore.
4 DOWN [Riot] Confuse the mind, as conflicting instructions readily can?
5 ACROSS [Smudge] Able to withstand difficult conditions, whether weather or fate.
6 DOWN [Riot] Affirmative replies, in a homespun plural that sounds almost cheerful?
7 ACROSS [Ink] A musical study designed to develop a performer's technique, not patience.
8 ACROSS [Smudge] During the interval in which another event is taking place.
9 ACROSS [Ink] A French plural article meaning some, for the language learner.

Evening Tabloid (7x7)

1 ACROSS [Riot] Fair place for a political pitch?
1 DOWN [Ink] Container for rubbish or recycling
2 DOWN [Ink] Last letter of the Greek alphabet
3 DOWN [Smudge] Watch closely, or follow a rule
4 DOWN [Ink] Gave lessons to a struggling pupil
5 DOWN [Ink] Paying close attention to advice
6 ACROSS [Ink] Fill with a particular quality
7 ACROSS [Smudge] One who settles into a comfortable home
8 DOWN [Ink] Variety show with songs and sketches
9 ACROSS [Ink] Rock with a crystal-lined cavity
10 ACROSS [Ink] Reach a destination
11 DOWN [Ink] Energy efficiency ratio, in brief
12 ACROSS [Ink] Place where an event is held
13 ACROSS [Smudge] Tool for trimming lawn borders

Midnight Broadsheet (11x11)

1 ACROSS [Ink] Being from another world, in science fiction or xenobiology
1 DOWN [Ink] Primate often associated with tool use, intelligence, and long arms
2 DOWN [Ink] A law or legal principle, in classical Latin usage
3 DOWN [Ink] Failing to notice details because one's focus has wandered elsewhere
4 DOWN [Ink] Cut a design into metal or glass with acid or a sharp tool
5 DOWN [Ink] Legal or cultural membership in a particular country
6 ACROSS [Ink] Biblical prophet whose book includes a call to do justice
6 DOWN [Ink] Shelf above a fireplace, often displaying family relics or candles
7 DOWN [Riot] Object of worship, or a pop star with suspiciously devoted fans?
8 DOWN [Ink] Person charged alongside another accused party in a legal case
9 DOWN [Ink] Exist, in the present tense for more than one subject
10 DOWN [Ink] Headline, in newsroom shorthand, trimmed to three letters
11 ACROSS [Ink] Combining form that indicates five, as in a five-sided figure
12 ACROSS [Riot] What devoted fans may do to EVENING DOWN-7, quite sincerely?
13 ACROSS [Ink] Precisely correct, with no room for rounding or interpretation
14 ACROSS [Ink] Gave a silent sign of agreement while listening carefully
15 ACROSS [Smudge] Prickly flowering plant, and Scotland's famously stubborn emblem
16 DOWN [Smudge] Drink greedily, or consume something of notably poor quality
17 ACROSS [Ink] Occupied a chair, perhaps while waiting for the ink to dry
17 DOWN [Smudge] Droop downward under weight, age, or insufficient support
18 DOWN [Ink] Street passage, rendered in a postal address abbreviation
19 ACROSS [Ink] Have a debt to settle, whether in cash or a sincere favor
20 ACROSS [Ink] U.S. investigative bureau, in brief
21 DOWN [Riot] Jeer at a performer whose encore nobody requested?
22 DOWN [Ink] Small lodging house, often with a sign swinging outside
23 ACROSS [Ink] Beer brewed with top-fermenting yeast, often served less chilled
24 ACROSS [Ink] Nothing at all, especially in a score or tally
25 ACROSS [Smudge] An immensely long span, geologically speaking, with time to spare
26 ACROSS [Ink] Women's health doctor, for short
27 ACROSS [Ink] High mountain peak, especially one found in Switzerland
28 ACROSS [Riot] French refusal, concise and unmistakable?
29 ACROSS [Ink] Counted up the figures and reached a final total
30 DOWN [Ink] Second son of Adam, in the Book of Genesis
31 DOWN [Smudge] Stylish confidence and energetic flair, especially in performance
32 ACROSS [Ink] Claim of being elsewhere when an offense occurred
32 DOWN [Riot] A dog's brief bark, rendered in comic-book lettering?
33 DOWN [Riot] Make a false statement, or recline horizontally?
34 ACROSS [Smudge] Make someone extremely happy, often with unexpected good news
35 DOWN [Ink] Small stand that holds a golf ball before the first swing
36 DOWN [Ink] Make a mistake, especially while typing under deadline pressure
37 ACROSS [Riot] Fasten metal plates, or hold someone's attention completely?
38 ACROSS [Ink] Craftsperson who weaves cane into furniture or baskets
39 ACROSS [Smudge] Informal adjective for excessively sentimental or tactile behavior
40 ACROSS [Ink] Go into a room, competition, or field of activity