Daily small — 2026-08-17

Across

1. 3. Work that seems productive but is often trivial. (8)
2. 4. Where you find scores in a competitive event (11)
3. 7. Often describes remarks that fail to contribute meaningfully. (5)
4. 8. Medieval grotesque figure, meant to ward off evil spirits (8)

Down

1. 1. Colourful snakes often found in the Americas (8)
2. 2. In basketball, often refers to a guard or point guard's role (11)
3. 5. Word often used to describe students who study assiduously (10)
4. 6. Term for land measurement in real estate transactions. (7)