Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/18/26. 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. Facebook founder Zuckerberg
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5A. Bill at a bar
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8A. Kill, as a dragon
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12A. Where China and India are located
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13A. ___ tear (common sports injury): Abbr.
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14A. Flat ___ (car problem)
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15A. Hammer-wielding Norse god featured in the "Avengers" movies
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16A. "___ It Go," Elsa's song from "Frozen"
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17A. Picnic-raiding bugs
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18A. Exit key on a keyboard
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20A. ___ like fine wine (gracefully grow old)
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21A. LeBron ___, NBA superstar who appeared as himself in "Trainwreck," playing the loyal, penny-pinching best friend to Bill Hader's character
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24A. Part played in a movie (often "himself," for a famous person making a cameo)
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26A. "Once upon ___ ..." (classic story starter): 2 wds.
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27A. "Thanks, I ___ you one"
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28A. Saucepan cover
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31A. Take home the trophy
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32A. Letter after “emm”?
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33A. Alternative to "com" in university URLs
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34A. Location for a movie scene
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35A. ___ up (exasperated)
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36A. ___ Garnett, NBA legend who appeared as himself in "Uncut Gems," trying to buy a rare opal from Adam Sandler's jeweler character
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38A. Hawkeyes' home state
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39A. "All jokes ___ ..." ("On a serious note ...")
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40A. ___ Patton, lead singer of the band Faith No More
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42A. Settle into a chair
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43A. Game before the final, for short
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44A. Snake said to have killed Cleopatra
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46A. "The Winner Takes It All" pop group
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50A. Crew in blue at a baseball game, for short
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51A. ___ Trevino, golf legend who appeared as himself in "Happy Gilmore," always shaking his head at Adam Sandler's character
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52A. A foot has five of them
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53A. "The ___ Baby," Alec Baldwin's animated feature
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54A. Cutting-edge tool?
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55A. Tie up loose ___
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1D. Wrestler's surface
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2D. ___ Wednesday (first day of Lent)
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3D. ___ de Janeiro, Brazilian city that hosted the 2016 Olympics
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4D. ___ Abdul-Jabbar, NBA icon who appeared as himself in "Airplane!" denying his true identity and pretending to be a co-pilot named Roger
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5D. Mineral used in baby powder
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6D. Untouched serve in tennis
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7D. Crunchy three-ingredient sandwich: Abbr.
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8D. Performer's platform
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9D. "Hook, ___, and sinker"
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10D. Painting or sculpture, e.g.
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11D. What a nod means
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19D. Opposite of "NNW" on a compass: Abbr.
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20D. Pub order, often
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21D. Classic 1975 thriller about a man-eating shark
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22D. "It's ___" ("The scores are equal"): 2 wds.
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23D. Mojito-garnishing herb
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24D. ___ Rousey, UFC star who appeared as herself in the "Entourage" movie, promising the character Turtle a date if he survives a bout with her
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25D. "Go Your ___ Way," Fleetwood Mac hit
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28D. ___ Strauss, big name in denim
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29D. "___ my part, now it's your turn": 2 wds.
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30D. Desert mound
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32D. "Wee" backwards
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35D. The Green Goblin, to Spider-Man
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36D. "Cobra ___," hit martial arts series
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37D. Real ___ (property)
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38D. "___ Your Hand, Madame" (romantic Bing Crosby song): 2 wds.
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40D. Office note, briefly
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41D. Little devils
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42D. Gush like a volcano
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43D. One coming off the bench, for short
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44D. Hilton ___, Pulitzer-winning critic for The New Yorker
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45D. Poseidon's realm, in myth
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47D. "___ Appetit!"
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48D. It has to be made every day
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49D. Horse's cousin
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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