Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 30, 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 30, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/30/26. 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. Chapstick target
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4A. ___-school (tot's learning place)
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7A. ___ mower (grass-cutter)
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11A. "___ not remember" (amnesiac's words, perhaps): 2 wds.
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12A. "I want to ___ some watermelon"
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13A. Spooky-sounding Great Lake
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14A. Slithery fishes that resemble snakes
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16A. My country ___ of thee
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17A. Short humorous sketch (rhymes with "slit")
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18A. Sabrina the Teenage Witch cat
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20A. "Bill ___ History of the United States"
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22A. Automobile ... or when combined with 60a, a travel arrangement for a group to commute together
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24A. "From head ___": 2 wds.
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28A. Doctor with a lot of patients after Halloween, perhaps
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32A. Scissor sounds
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33A. ___-mo (video mode for sports replays, for short)
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34A. X-___ small (like some tees)
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36A. Give credit where credit's ___
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37A. Bile-producing organ ... or when combined with 60a, a well-known soccer sports club in England
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40A. Magazine editions
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43A. ___ and don'ts (rules)
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45A. "___ she been around lately?"
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46A. Like sea-dwelling life
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49A. Big-eared elephant who believed he could fly
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53A. "How could ___ you down?": 2 wds.
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54A. Business letters
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57A. Corner piece on a chessboard
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58A. Tax, in Britain ... or when combined with 60a, an underground waste reservoir
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59A. "Mamma ___!" (Italian exclamation)
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60A. Draining the ___, end-of-summer chore ... or what's been done to the words at 22a, 37a, 58a, 5d, and 25d
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61A. Call routing number, for short
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62A. Cash source: Abbr.
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63A. Decryption organization: Abbr.
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1D. False statements
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2D. Creative spark
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3D. Exit ___ (election-time survey)
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4D. Teacher’s ___ (favorite)
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5D. Drops from the sky ... or when combined with 60a, a puddle or pond that's formed in the monsoon
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6D. Website for all things handmade
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7D. "I hope you've learned your ___!"
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8D. Noah's construction
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9D. Nintendo's movement-sensing game console
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10D. Trapeze artist's precaution
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15D. Religious offshoot (rhymes with "elect")
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19D. ___ Tai ("Blue Hawaii" liquor)
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21D. Space invaders: Abbr.
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23D. Q-U link, letterwise
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25D. What rises and falls in the ocean ... or when combined with 60a, water left behind by the ocean's movements
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26D. Magnum __: masterpiece
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27D. Form of address for a Spanish man
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28D. High-speed Internet connection letters
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29D. ___ Manning, former New York Giants quarterback
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30D. Turkey Day month, for short
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31D. Prefix with "ceratops" for the name of a dinosaur
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35D. Cigar remains
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38D. Changes formatting and grammar, say
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39D. ___ Howard, "Rush" director
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41D. Like Eeyore, almost always
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42D. Seize power
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44D. ___ Diamond of "Night Court"
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46D. Maze runners
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47D. The "A" of "A-Rod"
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48D. "I ___ my case" ("I conclude my argument")
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50D. ___ Knight (Marvel hero played by Oscar Isaac)
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51D. Hecklers' shouts
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52D. The Sooner State, for short
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55D. Awesome, in modern slang
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56D. Device you say "Cheese!" to, for short
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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