Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 25, 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 25, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/25/26. 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. Athlete in the big leagues, for short
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4A. ___ talk (inspirational talk before a game)
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7A. Burger base and topper
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10A. Written promises to pay, informally
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12A. "___ our practice runs on the track" (description of a running group's routine): 2 wds.
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13A. "The Star-Spangled Banner" country: Abbr.
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14A. Subculture with dark clothes and heavy eyeliner
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15A. "Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a ___ of water ..."
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16A. Relay segment
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17A. Street that may be nightmarish, according to a horror movie
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19A. Bluish green (anagram of "late")
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21A. Pommel ___, gymnastics apparatus named after a galloping animal with a mane, where athletes showcase their upper body strength
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24A. IRS form digits: Abbr.
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25A. Hoppy kind of beer: Abbr.
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26A. "___ was saying...": 2 wds.
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29A. Seasoning from the sea
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33A. Reason to atone and repent
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34A. ___-Eye, computer vision system named after a keen-eyed bird of prey, that is used to track ball trajectories
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36A. Annually celebrated day of the year: Abbr.
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37A. Creator of "Sonic the Hedgehog"
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39A. Those behind enemy lines
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41A. Titles for PhD holders, for short
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42A. Buzzer?
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44A. ___ egg, term named after the egg of a migratory waterfowl, which refers to "zero" in sports
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46A. "Just Think Twice" website's organization: Abbr.
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47A. Down in the dumps
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48A. ___ hours (early)
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50A. Supplement brand: Abbr.
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53A. Cricket term that shares its name with a common river-wading bird, which refers to a batsman's dismissal with a score of "zero"
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57A. Raggedy doll
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58A. Bathroom in London, informally
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59A. Arcade trademark word that rhymes with "smee"
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60A. ___ Misérables (Victor Hugo novel)
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61A. ___ and flow (move like the tide)
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62A. Forever and a day
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1D. Sty dweller
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2D. Aussie marsupial, slangily
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3D. "You're ___!" (baseball umpire's cry)
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4D. "The Princess and the ___" (fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen)
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5D. Corrects, as a written piece of work
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6D. Flag supports
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7D. ___ pen, baseball area named after a cow's male counterpart, which is where relief pitchers warm up
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8D. Put to good ___ (employ effectively)
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9D. Grumble all day
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11D. "___ having a baby!"
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12D. Typing speed statistic: Abbr.
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18D. Actress ___ Remini of "Old School"
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20D. True or false on some tests, for short
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21D. Snake's greeting
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22D. "___ and Anthony" (radio show)
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23D. "You ___?" ("Did you call?")
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27D. What's cracked open in a heist, perhaps
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28D. ___ Jima, Japan (one of the Volcano Islands)
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30D. "It all ___ up!" ("Everything makes sense!")
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31D. Backstory, in a video game
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32D. Network for the final seasons of "Impractical Jokers": Abbr.
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35D. Beer holders
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38D. Shinzo ___ (Prime Minister of Japan)
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40D. "And ___ new chapter begins...": 2 wds.
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43D. Golf scoring term named after the national bird of USA, meaning two strokes under par
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45D. "She succeeded against all ___"
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46D. Lions' lairs
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48D. ___-Mart Stores, Inc. (former name)
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49D. Direction that's a U-turn from "WSW": Abbr.
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51D. Noggin
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52D. Corn core
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54D. Small guitar-like instrument popularized in Hawaii, for short
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55D. Top suit: Abbr.
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56D. Name of most male characters in "Barbie"
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.
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