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Chaosword #26: 25 Sept 2026

#26·Morning (5x5)·No Pressing Start·25 Sept 2026
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Morning Slip (5x5)

1 ACROSS [Ink] Sacred book of Christianity and Judaism.
1 DOWN [Ink] Short account of a person's life.
2 DOWN [Smudge] Small picture set within a larger one.
3 DOWN [Ink] Sound loudly, as an alarm might.
4 DOWN [Ink] Cargo sunk at sea and marked for recovery.
5 DOWN [Ink] Adult female sheep.
6 ACROSS [Smudge] Relative acquired through marriage, not birth.
7 ACROSS [Ink] Member of a Great Plains Indigenous nation.
8 ACROSS [Ink] Period marked by distinctive events or conditions.
9 ACROSS [Riot] A pair of hands' usual total?

Evening Tabloid (7x7)

1 ACROSS [Ink] Moisture that gathers on grass when a clear night cools the ground.
1 DOWN [Ink] Twenty-four hours, or the bright portion that arrives after dawn.
2 DOWN [Riot] Period before a significant occasion, when suspense earns rent?
3 DOWN [Ink] Joining metal by heat, pressure, or both, with sparks often included.
4 ACROSS [Ink] Lyrical tribute, perhaps praising a figure from the BIBLE at length.
4 DOWN [Smudge] A personal judgment, confidently offered even when evidence remains shy.
5 DOWN [Smudge] A masculine given name shared by actors, athletes, and plenty of uncles.
6 DOWN [Ink] CGS unit of work, equal to one ten-millionth of a joule.
7 ACROSS [Riot] Roman greeting, or a clipped address for a broad urban thoroughfare?
8 ACROSS [Ink] Golf score matching the standard number of strokes for a hole or course.
9 ACROSS [Smudge] Making sharp, high cries, as an excited puppy might in the hallway.
10 DOWN [Smudge] Luxuriously stylish, with the sort of manners that make luggage nervous.
11 ACROSS [Riot] Put on a jacket, or perhaps assume a scholar title?
12 ACROSS [Smudge] Omission of a sound or syllable, often to keep speech moving briskly.
12 DOWN [Ink] Latin for is, familiar from scholarly phrases and formal inscriptions.
13 DOWN [Ink] Open grassy field, especially one used for grazing or haymaking.
14 DOWN [Smudge] Rock containing enough valuable mineral to make extraction worthwhile.
15 DOWN [Riot] A refusal with a little extra twang, as if NO wore boots?
16 ACROSS [Smudge] Portuguese or Brazilian form of address for a married woman.
17 ACROSS [Riot] A label that says who is it, before the chasing begins?
18 ACROSS [Smudge] Recently made, discovered, or introduced, rather than merely polished up.

Midnight Broadsheet (11x11)

1 ACROSS [Ink] Unable to see, or deliberately shut off from visual information.
1 DOWN [Smudge] Supportive undergarment, often discussed with more embarrassment than necessary.
2 DOWN [Ink] Large back muscle, referred to by a shortened anatomical label.
3 DOWN [Ink] Insert estimated values between known data points in a sequence.
4 DOWN [Ink] Armstrong's first name, belonging to the astronaut who walked on the Moon.
5 DOWN [Ink] A forceful public speech, delivered with theatrical conviction and volume.
6 ACROSS [Ink] Himalayan country known for Mount Everest and its distinctive flag.
6 DOWN [Ink] Taking no party's side, especially in a political disagreement.
7 DOWN [Ink] Greek god associated with romantic desire and attraction.
8 DOWN [Ink] Set apart as an aside, rather than forming part of the main statement.
9 DOWN [Ink] Cash dispenser, for short, often found beside a bank or shop.
10 DOWN [Ink] Open grassy meadow, especially one used for grazing or haymaking.
11 ACROSS [Ink] Queen, especially a title or spelling used in South Asian contexts.
12 ACROSS [Ink] Deliver a formal speech, often with more ceremony than conversation.
13 ACROSS [Ink] Room directly beneath a roof, often storing boxes and old furniture.
14 ACROSS [Ink] Bellini opera centered on a doomed priestess of ancient Gaul.
15 ACROSS [Ink] Closed curve formed when a plane cuts through a cone at an angle.
16 DOWN [Ink] Poorly suited to a purpose, situation, or task at hand.
17 ACROSS [Ink] Soviet space station launched in 1986 and later joined by other modules.
17 DOWN [Ink] Padded surface for yoga or wrestling, and sometimes a card table's covering.
18 DOWN [Ink] Suffix suggesting approximation, resemblance, or a somewhat casual quality.
19 ACROSS [Ink] Collection of anecdotes, quotations, or memorabilia about a subject.
20 ACROSS [Ink] French noun meaning name, as on a form or restaurant menu.
21 DOWN [Ink] Interjection expressing sudden surprise, recognition, or pleased discovery.
22 DOWN [Smudge] Soft cry associated with a kitten, though cats rarely respect brevity.
23 ACROSS [Ink] Small venomous snake of the cobra family, familiar from ancient Egypt.
24 ACROSS [Ink] Damage or spoil something, often through careless handling or neglect.
25 ACROSS [Ink] Definite article used before a specific noun.
26 ACROSS [Ink] Informal spelling of a concessive conjunction, common in casual messages.
27 ACROSS [Ink] Suitable or well-suited to a particular purpose or occasion.
28 ACROSS [Ink] A question word seeking method, manner, or means.
29 ACROSS [Ink] Framework of intersecting strips, useful for trellises, windows, or mathematics.
30 DOWN [Riot] Mountain range after its final letter is removed?
31 DOWN [Ink] Italian noun meaning summit, peak, or highest point.
32 ACROSS [Ink] Pertaining to Iran, especially as a surname or descriptive adjective.
32 DOWN [Ink] Apple's mobile operating system, for short.
33 DOWN [Smudge] Deeply worn track or groove, literal or figurative.
34 ACROSS [Ink] Plucked Indian string instrument with a long neck and rounded resonator.
35 DOWN [Ink] Powdery residue left after wood or another combustible material burns.
36 DOWN [Ink] Greek letter used in mathematics, physics, and statistics.
37 ACROSS [Ink] Exceed someone or something in performance, achievement, or capability.
38 ACROSS [Ink] Relating to a traditional Anabaptist community known for plain living.
39 ACROSS [Ink] South African name for Chenin blanc, a white wine grape.
40 ACROSS [Ink] Seasoned tortilla chip commonly topped with cheese, beans, or salsa.