Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 16, 2025 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 16, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/16/25. 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. Number of years in a decade
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4A. Ewe's mate
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7A. Prefix meaning 'three'
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10A. Mud bath spot
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11A. "May ___ the honors?": 2 wds.
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12A. "I ___ the Sheriff" (Bob Marley song)
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13A. Peck or smooch, e.g.
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15A. "My Gal ___" (1942 film by Irving Cummings)
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16A. Key ___ pie
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17A. Word before "mate" to finish off in chess
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19A. "Lose Yourself" rapper
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21A. It comes with a Happy Meal
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22A. "Let ___" ("Stop worrying"): 2 wds.
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23A. "All the ___ Moves," 1983 sports film starring Tom Cruise that got a nostalgic nod in "Stranger Things"
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26A. High-___ graphics (good quality)
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28A. Adam's partner
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29A. Largest living bird
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34A. Cat's doctor, for short
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35A. 1975 thriller film starring Richard Dreyfuss that got a nostalgic nod in "Stranger Things"
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37A. Apple's portable music device
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38A. Baby barker
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39A. Grumpy facial expression (anagram of "cowls")
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40A. Opposite of "present"
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43A. Last month, for short
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44A. Wooden shipping container
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45A. "Hey There ___" (song by Plain White T's)
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49A. First ask on many application forms
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50A. "___ proud of you!": 2 wds.
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51A. "A Nightmare on ___ Street," 1984 horror film starring Robert Englund that got a nostalgic nod in "Stranger Things"
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52A. Opposite of WSW: Abbr.
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53A. Making out on the bus, say: Abbr.
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54A. Ernie ___, South African golfer
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1D. Tongue-clicking sound of disapproval
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2D. ___ fail (disaster)
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3D. American poet Ogden ___
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4D. "___ Business," 1983 teen comedy film starring Tom Cruise that got a nostalgic nod in "Stranger Things"
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5D. Oral health group Abbr.
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6D. Marilyn Monroe's beauty spot
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7D. "The ___," 1982 sci-fi horror film starring Kurt Russell that got a nostalgic nod in "Stranger Things"
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8D. Juliet's beloved
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9D. Part of a list
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12D. Narrow opening in a skirt
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14D. ___ MacFarlane of “Family Guy”
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18D. Small foldable bed
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20D. Waterfall spray
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23D. Accelerate, as an engine
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24D. '___ been thinking . . .'
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25D. Let’s ___ down to business
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26D. Column's counterpart
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27D. Feminine suffix with "host"
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30D. "The Addams Family" actress Christina ___
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31D. Wall Street debut (Abbr.)
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32D. Milk maid?
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33D. Cholesterol that is good for you: Abbr.
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35D. July preceder
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36D. Like a befitting reply
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38D. ___ Davidson, former “SNL” comedian
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39D. "Legally Blonde" actress ___ Blair
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40D. Skin breakout
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41D. Kellogg's Raisin ___ (popular breakfast choice)
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42D. “Are we on the ___ page?”
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43D. "The Evil ___," 1981 horror film starring Bruce Campbell that got a nostalgic nod in "Stranger Things"
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45D. Quick swim
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46D. Martial artist Bruce who was nicknamed "The Little Dragon"
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47D. Every bit
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48D. ___ Queen Elizabeth (Royal Navy Ship): 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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