Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 1, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Daily Themed Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
Daily Themed Crossword Hints, August 1, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/1/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. City ride that's hailed
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4A. Yellowstone deer with forked antlers
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7A. 1980s cuddly television alien
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10A. "At ___, soldier" (military officer's command)
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11A. Happy cat sound (rhymes with "blur")
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13A. Not "yay"
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14A. Great Lake name that sounds like a synonym of "spooky"
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15A. Cold slushy drink with a polar bear mascot
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16A. "Please, no more details!" in textspeak: Abbr.
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17A. ___ green vegetables (spinach, e.g.)
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19A. McDonald's pork sandwich introduced in 1981 that was retired, but has been brought back for limited runs via petitions
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21A. Starchy veggie that may be purple in color
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23A. ___ de toilette (light perfume)
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24A. Rough terrain vehicle: Abbr.
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27A. Wrinkly-faced dog
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29A. Mexican ___, menu item introduced by Taco Bell in 1985 that was discontinued in 2020, but restored via a petition with over 170k signees
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33A. Cat's "I need milk"
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35A. Cambridge research university (anagram of "Tim"): Abbr.
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37A. Motel light gas
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38A. Chicken ___, menu item introduced by Burger King in 2005 that was discontinued in 2012, but restored via social media pleas and petitions
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40A. ___ reflex (throat contraction)
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42A. Simba, to Mufasa in "The Lion King"
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43A. "___ bit of sugar" (recipe directive): 2 wds.
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44A. Divided, like the check
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46A. Health supplement company: Abbr.
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48A. Atom with a positive or negative charge
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49A. Like a flimsy excuse
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52A. Chapel promise: 2 wds.
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54A. Double ___, menu item introduced by KFC in 2010 that was discontinued by 2014, but was brought back for a limited run in 2023
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58A. “The drinks are ___!” (“Our treat!”): 2 wds.
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59A. "Longlegs" actor Cage, familiarly
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60A. Beautiful Egyptian queen, for short
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61A. Manny's sloth friend in the "Ice Age" franchise
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62A. Bebe Rexha's "___ Mess": 2 wds.
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63A. Police investigator, for short
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1D. The "C" in ICU
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2D. Kuwait's continent
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3D. ___ Crunch Burrito, menu item introduced by Taco Bell in 2010 that got discontinued, but was brought back after 950k+ Rewards votes
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4D. Prefix with "Pen" or "tome"
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5D. Jean-___ Picard, "Star Trek" captain (anagram of "UCL")
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6D. Krispy ___ (doughnut chain)
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7D. ___-aging cream (beauty product)
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8D. 'Mary Had a Little ___'
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9D. "Just so you know," in texting lingo: Abbr.
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10D. High-voltage fish
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12D. Quick summary of last week's episode, say
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18D. Little dog's bark
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20D. Reduce to rubble (word hidden in "bruin")
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22D. "Mother" to a Brit
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24D. Big initials in bowling (anagram of "fam")
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25D. Prefix meaning 'trillion'
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26D. No longer valid, as an agreement
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28D. Band bookings
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30D. Citrusy garnish
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31D. City wildlife enclosure
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32D. Michigan's ___ Arbor
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34D. Potato ___, menu item introduced by KFC in the mid-'90s that got cut in 2020 until relentless petitions won a nationwide comeback
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36D. Ingredient used to make boba pearls
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39D. ___ Marzano tomatoes
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41D. Mop & ___ (cleaning product)
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45D. Where the Capitol is: 2 wds.
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47D. ___ Minis, menu item introduced by Burger King in 1998 that got axed in 2012 until petitions brought them back for a limited run in 2025
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49D. The "L" in L.A.
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50D. Darth Vader's childhood nickname
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51D. "Mississippi" pie
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53D. Like the lighting in a bar, commonly
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55D. The good ___ days
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56D. Tiny bit
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57D. "All that glitters is ___ gold..."
Daily Themed Crossword is a popular online crossword puzzle game that is updated daily with new puzzles for players to solve. The game is developed by PlaySimple Games and is available on both iOS and Android devices.
The puzzles in Daily Themed Crossword are organized around a different theme each day, with clues and answers related to that theme. For example, the theme for a particular day might be movies, and all the clues and answers would be related to movies in some way.
The game is designed to be accessible to players of all skill levels, with puzzles ranging from easy to difficult. The game also includes helpful features such as hints and the ability to reveal individual letters or words to help players progress through more challenging puzzles.
If you enjoy the Daily Themed Crossword, we think you’d also enjoy the LA Times Crossword and the NYT Crossword. If you’re still struggling to solve your crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first.
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