Daily Themed Crossword Hints August 17 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 17, 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 17, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/17/26. 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. Cat or dog, e.g.
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• 4A. Swiss mountaineer's climb
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• 7A. Trim the lawn.
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• 10A. Fireplace residue
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• 11A. ___ de Janeiro, Grand Carnival site
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• 12A. __ fide (genuine)
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• 13A. EMT's lifesaving procedure: Abbr.
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• 14A. Award-winning NBA athletes: Abbr.
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• 16A. Wartime friend
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• 17A. Slushy drink that might cause brain freeze
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• 19A. "___ Road," Beatles album with an iconic cover that features the four band members using a zebra crosswalk in London
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• 21A. Chunk of dirt (anagram of "cold")
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• 22A. Cage-fighting sport similar to boxing: Abbr.
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• 23A. Event attended by Cinderella
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• 24A. That was close!
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• 26A. "___ were in your shoes ..." (advice opener): 2 wds.
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• 29A. Suffix following "tact" or "project"
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• 30A. "Bee" follower, phonetically
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• 31A. Punk musician ___ Vicious
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• 32A. Steven Spielberg's role on the "Jurassic Park" set, for short
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• 33A. Engine speed measure in a car: Abbr.
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• 34A. "The ___ Side of the Moon," Pink Floyd album with an iconic cover that features a prism refracting a beam of light into a partial rainbow
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• 35A. Reddi-___ (dessert topping)
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• 36A. Pollution control group: Abbr.
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• 38A. Honest ___, Lincoln's nickname
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• 39A. "The ___ Underground & Nico," self-titled album with an iconic cover that features a bright yellow banana designed by artist Andy Warhol
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• 43A. Student ___ (tuition fee aid)
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• 46A. Horse rider's strap
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• 48A. Vow renewal vow: 2 wds.
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• 49A. "___ in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen album with an iconic cover that features the singer in classic blue jeans facing the American flag
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• 50A. Read a barcode, say
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• 51A. Darn things
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• 52A. Butter for the skin
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• 53A. Number on the back of a dime
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• 54A. Newswoman Curry
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• 1D. ___-Man (vintage arcade game)
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• 2D. Psychic's ability: Abbr.
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• 3D. Michael Jackson album with an iconic cover that features him clad in a sleek, open-collared white suit while reclining
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• 4D. Eight-___ (octopus descriptor)
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• 5D. The "L" in "SNL"
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• 6D. Balloon-bursting sound
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• 7D. Beauty mark
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• 8D. Exclusively
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• 9D. "Where there's a will, there's a ___"
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• 12D. "___ O'Riley" (song by The Who)
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• 15D. Different sides of the ___ coin
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• 18D. KFC founder's rank, for short
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• 20D. German luxury carmaker: Abbr.
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• 21D. Silicon Valley's state, for short
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• 23D. Offer a price, at an auction
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• 24D. "Sgt. ___ Lonely Hearts Club Band," Beatles album with an iconic cover that features the band amid a collage of over 50 historical figures
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• 25D. Sewn edge of a skirt
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• 26D. "This ___ surprise!": 2 wds.
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• 27D. Christmas tree, often
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• 28D. "No clue," in textspeak: Abbr.
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• 30D. Enclosed bed for a baby
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• 34D. Lentil dish at an Indian restaurant
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• 35D. Sheryl Crows All I __ Do
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• 36D. Bottled water brand from France
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• 37D. ___ alla vodka (pasta recipe)
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• 40D. Traveler's passport stamp
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• 41D. Adam and Eve's Garden
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• 42D. The talk of the ___
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• 43D. Flour bag units, for short
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• 44D. __ and aah
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• 45D. Queen's "We ___ the Champions"
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• 47D. Environment-friendly prefix
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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.