Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/26/26. 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. Income ___ (paycheck deduction)
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4A. "It's freezing!" sound
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7A. "___ happy returns of the day!" (birthday greeting)
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11A. ___ of spades
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12A. "Are ___ for real?" (expressing shock)
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13A. ___ vera gel (moisturizer)
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14A. Took to the hills
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15A. New York MLB team
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16A. An ant has six of them
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17A. Pageant crown
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19A. ___ Fridays (restaurant chain): Abbr.
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21A. Investments for the future: Abbr.
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24A. "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" band
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27A. Norway's capital city
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28A. "___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
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30A. Professor's degree, often: Abbr.
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33A. Mule's father
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35A. Thursday follower, for short
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36A. "Jessica ___," superhero TV series where Krysten Ritter plays the tough lead character who gives the show its name
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39A. One of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
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42A. "Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
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43A. "___ the Walrus" (The Beatles song): 2 wds.
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44A. "You're the apple of my ___"
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46A. Sitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
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49A. Thunder or Lightning?
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52A. Flirt with one's eyelashes
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55A. Home that's filled with twigs and tweets
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57A. "___ McBeal," legal comedy-drama where Calista Flockhart plays the idealistic lead who gives the show its name
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58A. Garment measured in cups
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59A. Sign at a gas station
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60A. 'No __, ands, or buts!'
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61A. Filming locale
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62A. "April showers bring ___ flowers"
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1D. Fruit-filled pie that rhymes with "dart"
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2D. Antioxidant berry
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3D. "___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
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4D. "Catch you later!"
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5D. Decay, like food
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6D. Coating formed over iron after a long time
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7D. California beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
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8D. Bitter ___ (brew)
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9D. Eggy yuletide beverage
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10D. “___ Man” (Jim Carrey movie)
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15D. "Veronica ___," mystery show where Kristen Bell plays the inquisitive lead who gives the show its name
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18D. Brazilian metropolis, informally
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20D. Gift of the ___ (ability to talk well)
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22D. ___ mode (fashionable): 2 wds.
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23D. "Rescue me!" letters at sea
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25D. Closest buddies: Abbr.
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26D. Bob Ross's hairdo
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29D. Complementary force of yang
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30D. Bedtime clothing for kids, for short
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31D. '__ do you do?'
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32D. Type of test on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation": Abbr.
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34D. ___ Lanka, island in the Indian Ocean
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37D. Cheetah, to Wonder Woman
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38D. "Reach for the ___" (Woody's line in "Toy Story")
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40D. Site for a ring or a stud
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41D. "Could not agree more"
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45D. Lessens in intensity, like pain
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47D. Grin with delight
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48D. Most populous continent
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49D. Mai ___ (bar order)
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50D. Helper at the North Pole
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51D. Ice Bucket Challenge letters
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53D. "The best things in life ___ free"
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54D. Skin art, slangily
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56D. "You'll never know until you ___!"
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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