Daily Pop Crossword August 23 2026 Answers (8/23/26)

Our Daily POP Crossword August 23, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture. Players can test their knowledge of current events, movies, music, and more while enjoying a classic word game format. The game is available online and can be played anytime, anywhere, making it an accessible and convenient form of entertainment for crossword enthusiasts of all ages.

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Daily Pop Crossword August 23, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Daily Pop Crossword on 8/23/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	"___ of Easttown" (HBO series starring Kate Winslet)
5A	Billboard ___ 100
8A	Animal that sleeps upside down
11A	Not home, on a sports schedule
12A	Fill with wonder
13A	Actor Hemsworth of "The Hunger Games"
15A	Texas-born novelist who wrote the bestseller "The Hadacol Boogie" (3 wds.)
18A	Salem's state (Abbr.)
19A	Wild West search party
20A	"Bossypants" memoirist Tina
21A	"Cold Mountain" actress Zellweger
23A	Actor Nick who plays Kuiil on "The Mandalorian"
25A	Provide funding for, as a museum
29A	Active person
30A	Texas-born novelist who wrote the bestseller "Blood Moon" (2 wds.)
33A	Lingerie brand
34A	Step between landings
35A	Extraterrestrial
37A	Song of worship in the Bible
41A	Eggy Christmas drink
42A	Wind instrument in many Jethro Tull songs
46A	"Bad Feminist" and "Difficult Women" writer Roxane
47A	Texas-born novelist who wrote the bestseller "The Missing Piece" (2 wds.)
50A	"I think we're ___ something!"
51A	Black History month (Abbr.)
52A	"___ Fidelity" (John Cusack movie based on a Nick Hornby novel)
53A	Directional opposite of NNE
54A	Give it a shot
55A	Virginia Woolf's "A Room of ___ Own"
1D	"___ League" (baseball film starring Tom Berenger)
2D	Self-___ (mindful of one's own behavior)
3D	Japanese noodle dish
4D	"___ of the Needle" (Ken Follett spy novel)
5D	Angel's topper
6D	Has bills to pay
7D	Casual tops
8D	___-ray Disc
9D	Current controlled by adjusting dashboard vents
10D	Rest for awhile (2 wds.)
14D	"Twilight" novelist Stephenie
16D	Use up, as money or time
17D	Actor Affleck of "Gone Girl"
22D	"___, meenie ... "
24D	Scents
26D	Zhivago and Dolittle, for two (Abbr.)
27D	Grain in Cheerios
28D	Fighter's org. (Abbr.)
30D	Wild West taverns
31D	Dismounts from a horse
32D	Redder, as a tomato
33D	Bluegrass band instrument
36D	Monday night sports org. (Abbr.)
38D	"Time and ___" (Jack Finney illustrated science fiction novel)
39D	Soda size
40D	Stories involving Greek gods, e.g.
43D	"The Girl You ___ Behind" (Jojo Moyes novel)
44D	Tech support caller
45D	Frozen dessert franchise
48D	At this moment
49D	Expression of surprise

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The puzzle was first introduced in 2017 and is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

Daily POP Crosswords puts an emphasis on pop culture and entertainment-related themes. The puzzles often include clues and answers related to movies, TV shows, music, celebrities, and more.

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