Daily Themed Crossword Hints August 14 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 14, 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 14, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/14/26. 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.

• 1A. Cookie container
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• 4A. Dr. ___ of hip-hop
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• 7A. Room coolers: Abbr.
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• 10A. Garfield's canine companion
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• 12A. "Are ___ busy?"
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• 13A. Curious creature with nine lives, supposedly
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• 14A. Take care of, as a bar or a garden
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• 15A. Blacken on a grill (rhymes with "dear")
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• 16A. Genetic code carrier: Abbr.
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• 17A. College student’s stat: Abbr.
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• 19A. ___ ball, plaything known for its black-and-white pattern, that was plain brown or white until a 1970 redesign for better TV visibility
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• 21A. Student who works for no pay over summer, perhaps
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• 24A. Airport screening organization: Abbr.
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• 25A. Root vegetables known for their orange color, that used to be purple, yellow, or white until they were selectively bred by Dutch growers
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• 27A. Performs like 4a
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• 31A. Prefix with "verse" or "cycle"
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• 32A. "___ B?" (two options): 2 wds.
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• 34A. Actress Farrow of "The Watcher"
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• 35A. Ballroom dance of Brazil
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• 38A. ___ dress, altar garment known for its white color, that was often red, blue, or even black until Queen Victoria's influential ceremony in 1840
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• 41A. Georgia's capital, for short
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• 43A. Bartender from "The Simpsons"
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• 44A. Sound system with two audio channels
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• 47A. Waterfall spray
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• 50A. Staple crop known for its yellow color, also grown in black, red, or purple variants until farmers began favoring the sweeter strains
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• 51A. "Say Yes to the Dress" network: Abbr.
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• 54A. Pencil or ticket leftover
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• 56A. Rower's must-have
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• 57A. "___ good to be true"
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• 58A. ___ list (tasks for the day): Hyph.
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• 59A. Six-pointers for Tom Brady, for short
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• 60A. ___-rock (Nirvana's genre)
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• 61A. Podded veggie
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• 1D. ___ down (take notes)
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• 2D. Suffix with "lemon" or "Gator"
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• 3D. ___ Tin Tin (famous animal actor)
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• 4D. Hair coloring agent
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• 5D. Cook, as a turkey
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• 6D. Bills used in Italy and Germany
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• 7D. Highway to Hell band
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• 8D. Candy ___ (striped Christmas treat)
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• 9D. Hollywood Walk of Fame feature
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• 11D. Lawn ___ (landscaper's tool)
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• 15D. ___ Claus, figure who wore green and other colors, until 19th-century art and Coca-Cola ads popularized his red suit
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• 18D. Like an athlete in the NFL, for short
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• 20D. Word before "pool" or "park"
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• 21D. Post-surgery sites: Abbr.
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• 22D. Mama's mama, affectionately
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• 23D. Shape, as a beard
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• 26D. "As ye ___, so shall ye reap"
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• 28D. "Mon ___" (French "my friend")
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• 29D. One of ten in an alley?
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• 30D. Droop, like an old couch
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• 33D. "Losing My Religion" rock band
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• 36D. Farm building for livestock
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• 37D. Finished off some pizza, say
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• 39D. ___ Perignon (vintage champagne brand)
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• 40D. One with religious beliefs similar to Thomas Jefferson's (anagram of "diets")
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• 42D. Led Zeppelins Whole __ Love
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• 44D. Get off ___-free (unpunished)
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• 45D. Frog’s companion, in children’s literature
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• 46D. Makes a blunder
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• 48D. These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change
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• 49D. Cheekiness, slangily
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• 52D. Texter's chuckle: Abbr.
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• 53D. Small foldable bed
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• 55D. Feathery scarf
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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.