Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 15, 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 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/15/26. 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. Perform in plays
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4A. Something to scratch
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8A. Happy dog's tail movement
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11A. ___ Paulo, Brazil (anagram of "ASO")
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12A. Marco ___ (swimming pool game)
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13A. "A Nightmare on ___ Street," classic horror movie
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14A. Big gulp, as from a flask
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16A. Disorderly pile (rhymes with "leap")
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17A. Resort where you might wear a robe
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18A. Toy building block brand
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20A. ___ MessagePad, Apple handheld device that originated the term "PDA" when it arrived in 1993, introducing early handwriting recognition tech
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22A. They're from Mars, in a metaphor
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23A. Cookie-selling youth organization (anagram of "sag"): Abbr.
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24A. A ___ in the machine (insignificant)
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27A. Word indicating a woman's maiden name
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29A. Do laps in a pool, say
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33A. Deserving a thumbs-up
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35A. And so on briefly
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38A. "___ a Barbie girl ...": 2 wds.
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39A. Apple music player that famously promised to put "1,000 songs in your pocket" when it arrived in 2001, kicking off the digital music boom
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40A. Baseball Hall of Famer Gehrig
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41A. Document-sending machine of old
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42A. What a flat tire lacks
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45A. Archaeological find
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47A. Actor and wrestler ___ "The Rock" Johnson
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50A. Confidentiality contract: Abbr.
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51A. Software that Apple devices like 4d run on: Abbr.
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52A. Type of "mining" done in Silicon Valley, maybe
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54A. What Adele does onstage
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58A. Higher education test: Abbr.
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59A. Apple tablet that became an instant bestseller when it arrived in 2010, popularizing tablets for video playback and reading on the go
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60A. Like a lemon
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61A. Jamaican music genre that preceded reggae
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62A. "This comes ___ surprise" (2 wds.)
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63A. "I'm ___ you" ("I know what you're doing")
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1D. Another word for “donkey”
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2D. Crow's cry
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3D. Labor relentlessly (rhymes with "soil")
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4D. Apple mobile device that introduced a revolutionary multi-touch screen when it arrived in 2007, pioneering the modern touchscreen era
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5D. Wiggly foot part
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6D. Sound made by a bell or gong
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7D. "Don't get your ___ up" (realist's advice, perhaps)
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8D. "The Wild Wild ___"
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9D. Canned dog food brand (anagram of "opal")
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10D. FBI agent, informally: Hyph.
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15D. Ruby or emerald, e.g.
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19D. ___-Z (demographic after millennials)
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21D. "Phew, that ___ a close call!"
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24D. Technology used in Marvel movies: Abbr.
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25D. Alley-___ (basketball play)
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26D. Icky sticky stuff
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28D. Long fish that can be electric or spiny
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30D. Internet connection that's often password-protected: Hyph.
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31D. ___ G3, Apple desktop computer that featured a colorful, translucent design when it arrived in 1998, transforming home PCs
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32D. Highest setting on an AC, for short
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34D. WWII turning point: Hyph.
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36D. Funnel-shaped windstorm
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37D. Signaled on stage
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43D. World's most populous country
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44D. Acquires, as profit
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46D. Rancher's rope
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47D. Uses a shovel, say
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48D. "All ___ and no play ..."
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49D. Out on the ocean
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53D. Sun-kissed skin tone
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55D. Lithium-___ battery
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56D. Bolt's partner
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57D. Miracle-___ (lawn application)
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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