Daily easy — 2026-08-28

Across

1. 1. Cold War strategy to prevent the spread of communism (11)
2. 4. Raucous celebrations often associated with Appalachian culture (12)
3. 5. Found in some pharmaceuticals, often paired with groups. (6)
4. 6. Term coined in the 1970s for phone system manipulators (8)
5. 8. Instrument played in Indian classical music, resembling a lute. (7)

Down

1. 2. Central point for data distribution in networking. (10)
2. 3. Past tense of a verb often used with 'friends' or 'historical sites'. (7)
3. 7. This name is often associated with a classic British song about a boy's adventures. (7)