Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 13, 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 13, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/13/26. 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. "Love ___ neighbor" (biblical directive)
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4A. Wise nocturnal birds
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8A. Use a straw
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11A. XXX counterpart, in a paper-and-pencil game
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12A. Crack from dryness, as lips
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13A. Twinkling light in the night sky
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14A. Flightless bird from Down Under
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15A. "___, meeny, miney, moe..."
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16A. Square of glass in a window
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17A. Minor task to "run"
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19A. Sleep like a ___ (sleep soundly)
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20A. ___ and outs (all the little details)
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21A. Prefix with "natal" for a hospital unit
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22A. Looks through a keyhole, say
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25A. "The ___," 1980 horror film starring Jack Nicholson as an alcoholic isolated at the haunted Overlook Hotel with his family
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29A. Country 14a comes from, for short
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30A. "The Producers" director Brooks
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31A. "Burnt ___ crisp": 2 wds.
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32A. Put on one's Sunday best: 2 wds.
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35A. Dalmatian features
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37A. It may have come before the chicken?
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38A. "___ sells seashells by the seashore"
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39A. Shopping icon on Amazon's site
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41A. "___ Woman," 1990 romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts as an escort who gets swept up in a whirlwind romance at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
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45A. Something you might strike for the cameras?
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46A. Length times width, for a rectangle
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48A. Kanga's baby in "Winnie-the-Pooh"
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49A. "___ Wick," 2014 action film starring Keanu Reeves as a retired assassin operating from the underworld safehouse that is Continental Hotel
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50A. Actor James ___ of "Rebel Without a Cause"
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51A. Castor ___, Olive's older brother
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52A. Arcade game, with "Ball"
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53A. Uncool sort, slangily
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54A. General with a namesake dish
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1D. Tic-tac-___
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2D. "___ Alone 2: Lost in New York," 1992 holiday sequel starring Macaulay Culkin as a kid outwitting crooks at the famous Plaza Hotel
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3D. "How I Met ___ Mother" (popular sitcom)
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4D. "___ Eleven," 2001 heist film starring George Clooney as a thief who assembles an elite crew to rob the Bellagio and two other Vegas hotels
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5D. They might go with whys, whats, and hows
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6D. Touch down, like an airplane
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7D. James Bond, for one
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8D. Go ___ (what someone without a prom date might do)
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9D. Sir ___ McKellen, actor who played Gandalf
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10D. ___-school (school for tots)
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13D. Fork's partner
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18D. Tombstone letters
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19D. Hawaiian welcome garland
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21D. Stanley Cup organization Abbr.
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22D. When used with "lily," a resting spot for frogs
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23D. France's continent, for short
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24D. WNW's opposite, on a compass: Abbr.
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25D. August follower, briefly
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26D. "How was ___ know?" (2 wds.)
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27D. "To be, or ___ to be" (Hamlet's dilemma)
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28D. Driver’s need
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30D. Hot chocolate holder
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33D. Blissfully calm
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34D. Corporal's superior, briefly
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35D. Got smaller in the dryer, say
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36D. Sound of the letter before "Q," say
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38D. Pointy weapon used by early hunters
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39D. Boil, fry, or saute
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40D. Wimbledon champion Arthur ___
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42D. Turkey ___ (Thanksgiving footrace)
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43D. McDonald's Happy Meal freebies
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44D. Modern "carpe diem" in Internet slang: Abbr.
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45D. Slumber party attire for short
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46D. Throw into the mix
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47D. "Take It on the Run" band ___ Speedwagon
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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