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DailyCross #80 answers – Monday, 31 August 2026
All 9 clues from the DailyCross puzzle for Monday, 31 August 2026. Tap a clue to see its answer, or play the puzzle yourself first.
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2ANKLE5DANGEROUS7ZERO8SPROUT9WRITER1IDIO3TRSHCAN4CAGHP6GOG
Across
2The joint that connects your foot to your leg (5)
ANKLE
5The opposite of safe (9)
DANGEROUS
7The number that means nothing (4)
ZERO
8A baby plant just starting to grow (6)
SPROUT
9A person who writes books and stories (6)
WRITER
Down
1A deep blue-purple (6)
INDIGO
3A bin for holding garbage (8)
TRASHCAN
4A huge ship that carries goods across the ocean (9)
CARGOSHIP
6A deep, narrow valley with steep rocky sides (5)
GORGE