Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 29, 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 29, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/29/26. 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. Cleaning cloth
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4A. That's all ___ wrote
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7A. Kit ___ (wafer treat)
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10A. "Just give me ___" ("Hold on"): 2 wds.
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12A. Joke like "Reading while sunbathing makes one well-red," e.g.
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13A. __ in a blue moon (rarely)
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14A. Union that comes after "I do"
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16A. C sharp or B flat, for one
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17A. Framed gallery item
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18A. Chain ___ (carpenter's power tool)
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19A. Coat a doughnut, say
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22A. "___ Your Heart," 1986 song by Madonna that was originally written for Cyndi Lauper, who passed on the dance-pop classic
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24A. "___, meeny, miney, moe..."
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25A. Costing zero dollars, say
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26A. Reassuring touch on the back
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29A. "Son of a Preacher ___," 1968 song by Dusty Springfield that was originally written for Aretha Franklin, who declined the soulful ballad
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30A. "Bonnie" one of poetry
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31A. Drink-chilling cube
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32A. NBC show "Law & Order: ___": Abbr.
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33A. Song sung alone
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34A. Movie roll
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35A. ___ University (North Carolina school)
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37A. Group of men helping a sheriff
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38A. "What's Love ___ to Do with It," 1984 song by Tina Turner that was originally offered to Cliff Richard who declined the pop rock hit
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40A. Just a wee bit
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41A. Wage ___ of words (argue): 2 wds.
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44A. Ones featured on our Tuesday crosswords
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49A. "...Baby One More ___," 1998 song by Britney Spears that was originally written for R&B group TLC, who turned down the pop anthem
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50A. Tip of a sock
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51A. Takes responsibility for
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52A. Program opened with a tap, for short
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53A. Resort with mineral springs
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54A. Number of people in a 33a
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1D. Ewe's mate
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2D. Fit ___ fiddle (healthy): 2 wds.
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3D. "Deutschland," to the rest of the world, for short
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4D. Lover's ___ (petty squabble)
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5D. Affectionate embrace
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6D. Letters after "Pant" for a shampoo brand
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7D. "How Will I ___," 1985 song by Whitney Houston that was originally written for Janet Jackson, who skipped the upbeat love song
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8D. Play a part in a play, say
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9D. Golf peg
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11D. 1961 song by Patsy Cline that was originally written by Willie Nelson for himself to record, but her version became the definitive one
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13D. "She got to sit ___ elephant!": 2 wds.
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15D. Deep anger
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18D. Gets a view of
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19D. Diamonds and sapphires, for two
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20D. The "L" of AWOL
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21D. Declare a 14a invalid
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22D. Paperless exam?
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23D. Currency of the Philippines
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25D. "My House" rapper ___ Rida
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26D. Cobblers’ cousins
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27D. Gets a perfect score
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28D. Prefix with "gram" or "phone"
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33D. Hostess ___ Balls (chocolate cakes)
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34D. Its participants are in for a wild ride
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36D. Shrek or Fiona, e.g.
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37D. Gal ___ (girl friend)
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39D. Inked designs, for short
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40D. Liam Neeson starrer "___-Team": 2 wds.
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41D. ___ glance: 2 wds.:
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42D. Like a song still being recorded: Abbr.
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43D. Electric guitar hookup, for short
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45D. Blouse or cardigan, e.g.
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46D. "A coin has ___ sides"
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47D. Hans ___, alpine skier
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48D. Direction opposite NNW: Abbr.
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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