Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 12, 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 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/12/26. 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. Down with the flu
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4A. Him and ___
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7A. Pirate's guide to treasure
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10A. Bugs Bunny or Mickey Mouse, for short
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12A. Chimpanzee, for one
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13A. "Four score and seven years ___..."
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14A. Buenos Aires's country that is home to Lionel Messi
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17A. Superman's nemesis ___ Luthor
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18A. A ___ a dozen (very common)
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19A. Clapton who is the recipient of 18 Grammy Awards
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21A. ___ Matthews, witty, relatable middle child whose coming-of-age story drove "Boy Meets World"
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23A. Actress Ryder of "Beetlejuice"
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26A. The ___ Four (nickname for The Beatles)
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28A. Dressed (rhymes with "mad")
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29A. Walk back and forth in nervousness
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33A. GQ or Cosmopolitan, for short
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35A. Electric guitar boosters
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36A. Degree holder, for short
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37A. Alternative to a high school diploma: Abbr.
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39A. Perfect roll in bowling
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42A. ___ Simpson, brainy, socially conscious middle child who stands out from troublemaker Bart and baby Maggie on "The Simpsons"
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45A. Princess "in a galaxy far, far away"
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46A. Acronym for a submarine-detecting system
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49A. Avocado's center
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51A. ___ Tanner, sassy middle child known for her catchphrase "How rude!" on "Full House"
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54A. Fellow frat member, informally
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55A. Did some karaoke, say
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56A. Nu metal band from California with the album "Follow the Leader"
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57A. ___ Brady, often-overlooked middle child forever stuck in older sister Marcia's shadow on "The Brady Bunch"
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58A. Steaming hot gossip, slangily
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59A. "Not ___" ("Be patient")
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1D. Call ___ day (finish up): 2 wds.
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2D. Title for Voldemort in the "Harry Potter" series
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3D. Sound reasoning
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4D. Fedora, for one
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5D. Type of "Pen" used for severe allergies
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6D. Extend, as a subscription
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7D. Genius middle child who often vents about his chaotic family, on a sitcom where he is famously stuck "in the middle"
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8D. Some say "it's just a number"
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9D. Chicken ___ (rash-causing disease)
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11D. "Finding ___," 2003 animated film about a fish
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15D. Kid's soft-dart shooter
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16D. "Thank U, Next" singer Grande's nickname
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20D. Ancient Machu Picchu resident
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22D. Starchy tuber
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24D. Quick doze
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25D. Interruptions avoided with YouTube Premium, for short
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27D. Purse or tote, e.g.
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29D. Leaves in a book, briefly
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30D. Van Gogh's forte
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31D. ___ Banks, preppy middle child with a signature dance move on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
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32D. Actress Falco of "The Sopranos"
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34D. Hair-holding goo
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38D. Deep-___ pizza (food item invented in Chicago)
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40D. Peck or smooch, e.g.
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41D. Patronize, as a restaurant: 2 wds.
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43D. Spend time in the tub
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44D. Be a pain in the neck
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47D. Suffix with million or billion
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48D. Cost of living?
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49D. Lunchbox staple: Abbr.
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50D. Savings plan for one’s golden years: Abbr.
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52D. Chemical suffix with "benz" or "methyl"
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53D. Byron Nelson Award organization: Abbr.
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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