Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 28, 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 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/28/26. 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. ___ carte (off the menu): 2 wds.
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4A. Beast of burden
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7A. Car tank filler
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10A. Shower ___ (body wash)
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11A. Recycling ___ (some garbage containers)
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13A. Landing hour: Abbr.
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14A. Days before Christmas or New Year, say
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16A. "ASAP!" in a medical drama
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17A. Woven fish catcher
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18A. Alexa’s counterpart
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19A. Wavy symbol (~) that originated in Spanish manuscripts and now marks home directories in computing
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21A. Globe-trot
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24A. ___ acid (kidney stone component, often)
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27A. The "P" in RPM
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28A. Genie's prison, in "Aladdin"
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29A. ___ State Building, New York
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33A. ___ sign ($), symbol which likely evolved from Spanish peso abbreviations where "P" and "S" were written together until the P became a vertical line
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35A. Hide's partner, in a children's game
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36A. Food energy measure, briefly
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37A. Upward pointing symbol (^) with a name originating from the Latin word for "it lacks," which now indicates exponents in computing
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39A. Family that actor Alan of "M*A*S*H" belongs to
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42A. Throws out a fishing line
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44A. Activist famous for the "I Have A Dream" speech: Abbr.
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46A. Number before quattro
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48A. Symbol (&) meaning "and" that started as a stylization of the Latin word "et" and now connects words in business names
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52A. Author ___ Fleming of "Casino Royale"
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53A. ___-tolerance policy
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54A. Where you may find plenty of fishes
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55A. Big Apple paper: Abbr.
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56A. Vegetable in its natural state
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57A. Interstate, for short
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1D. "This has been going on for ___!" ("This is taking forever!")
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2D. ___ Strauss & Co. (denim brand)
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3D. Amber ___ (child abduction warning)
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4D. Six-pack muscles, for short
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5D. Word following "baby" for one you might leave home looking after the kids
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6D. As slow as a ___
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7D. ___ Electric (multinational conglomerate)
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8D. Had a can of Pringles
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9D. It comes before "Sun" on a calendar
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12D. Cardinals on scoreboards
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15D. Round Table title for a knight
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20D. Not shiny
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22D. Prankster's month, for short
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23D. Plunging neckline shape for a tee
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25D. "___ little teapot, short and stout...": 2 wds.
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26D. Paramedics' procedure: Abbr.
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29D. First key on a PC keyboard
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30D. Give ___ break! (2 wds.)
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31D. Symbol (%) seen on receipts, which evolved from an Italian phrase meaning "for a hundred," and now indicates proportions in statistics
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32D. "Assembly required" furniture seller
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33D. Indian stew made with lentils (anagram of “lad”)
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34D. "No Country for ___ Men" (neo-Western movie)
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36D. Ghost on TV known as "the Friendly Ghost"
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38D. Group that scans carry-ons: Abbr.
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40D. Breakfast hours, usually: Abbr.
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41D. Slanted symbol (/) which was once used as a period and now divides dates and web addresses
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43D. Popular celebrity gossip website: Abbr.
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45D. "I just ___ this was going to happen!"
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46D. Tuna box metal
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47D. X-___ vision (Superman’s power)
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49D. Section of a timeline
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50D. Horizontal line on a spreadsheet
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51D. Tomorrow, for one
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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