Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/16/26. 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. Yabba dabba __!
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4A. Corn eater's leftover
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7A. Tit for __
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10A. Green gemstone (rhymes with "fade")
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12A. "Happy Gilmore" actor Sandler
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14A. "I could ___ a hand here!" ("Help!")
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15A. Staircase part
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16A. Be on a razor's ___
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17A. Respectful address that is a counterpart to "madam"
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18A. Tax-collecting group: Abbr.
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20A. ___ cracker, classic s'mores ingredient named after a 19th-century American minister who strictly championed whole wheat
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22A. Singer Keys known for "If I Ain't Got You"
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25A. Kyoto cash
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26A. '__ the season to be jolly'
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27A. Post : after :: ___ : before
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29A. ___ of chocolate (solid bar)
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33A. Peach ___, ice cream dessert with raspberry sauce, named after a 19th-century Australian opera singer and invented by a French chef
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35A. Pen name letters
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38A. Woodcutter's tool
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39A. Anti-smuggling agency in "Breaking Bad": Abbr.
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40A. Disapproving syllable, often uttered twice
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41A. Formal neckwear
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42A. Expert who helps with 18a paperwork: Abbr.
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45A. Student's observations in class, usually
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47A. Cheesy tortilla chip platter named after Ignacio Anaya Garcia, Mexican chef who invented the dish in 1943 near the Texas-Mexico border
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50A. "Golly ___ whiz!"
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51A. I’m ___ loss for words…: 2 wds.
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52A. Leak out slowly
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54A. ___ cookie (snacked): 2 wds.
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58A. ___ favor (Spanish "please")
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59A. Pie ___ mode: 2 wds.
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60A. ___ salad, classic American dish with bacon, blue cheese, and eggs, named after the 1930s owner of the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant
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61A. Imitate someone
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62A. Boxing bout ender, often: Abbr.
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63A. British financial organization founded in Hong Kong: Abbr.
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1D. CD spinners at a club: Abbr.
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2D. Granola grain
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3D. Poetic tribute
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4D. ___ salad, legendary green dish named after chef Cardini who invented it in 1924, rather than the Roman dictator many assume it honors
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5D. Out of the ordinary
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6D. Loose, like oversized pants
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7D. Expression of disdain (rhymes with "push")
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8D. Largest continent in the world with the shortest name
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9D. School semester
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11D. ___ fail (grand disaster)
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13D. "A ___ coincidence!" (insignificant)
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19D. Daytime Emmy-winning actress and talk show host Kelly ___
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21D. Response to a question, for short
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22D. Source of bills: Abbr.
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23D. Told tall tales
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24D. Frank Sinatra's "___ of Capri"
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28D. What you would do with 20a, 33a, 47a, 60a, 4d, or 36d
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30D. "Better ___ than never!"
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31D. X or Y, on a graph
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32D. Busy as a ___
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34D. German composer Johann Sebastian ___
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36D. ___ chicken, spicy Chinese restaurant staple named after a 19th-century Qing dynasty official whose title inspired the dish: 2 wds.
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37D. Dip ___ in (test the waters) (2 wds.)
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43D. Opposite of "negative," for short
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44D. "Save me ___" (latecomer's request): 2 wds.
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46D. Do a tutor's job
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47D. California wine valley
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48D. At the peak of
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49D. Handle with ___ (words on a box with fragile items)
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53D. Moose’s cousin
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55D. Lean-___ (simple structures)
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56D. Flow back, as the tide
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57D. Alphabet-opening trio
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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