Daily Themed Crossword Hints August 31 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 31, 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 31, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/31/26. 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.

• 1A. Use a telephone
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• 5A. Sticky tree secretion
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• 8A. "___-ching!" (sound a cashier hears)
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• 11A. ___ dokie
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• 12A. Middle-___ (in one's 40s or 50s)
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• 14A. ___ the nail on the head
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• 15A. Nothing, in Spanish
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• 16A. "Yep" counterpart
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• 17A. Mike and ___ (fruit-flavored candy brand)
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• 18A. Grab a stool
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• 20A. ___ Girls, British pop group who staged an explosive reunion comeback with concerts that sold out in under a minute
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• 22A. "Amazing Grace" singer ___ Franklin
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• 25A. The Addams Family cousin
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• 26A. Not negative, for short
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• 27A. Clip-___ (kind of ties)
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• 29A. Pop singer who staged a phenomenal comeback with "Believe," dominating global dance floors everywhere
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• 33A. Swiss peak popular with skiers
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• 34A. "No ___, no gain" (words on a gym wall, perhaps)
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• 36A. Really, really big
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• 37A. ___ Bennett, jazz icon who staged a sensational comeback with "MTV Unplugged," captivating an entirely new generation
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• 39A. Safety ___ (clasp)
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• 41A. Word after White or Red, in sports
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• 42A. Silent communication: Abbr.
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• 45A. White-hat wearer, in a restaurant
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• 47A. Unit of digital info
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• 48A. Nocturnal flying predator
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• 49A. Cow's sound
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• 51A. And others: 2 wds.
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• 53A. Certain ships, in olden times
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• 57A. Seth MacFarlane sitcom "Family ___"
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• 58A. ___ Turner, rock legend who staged a triumphant comeback with "Private Dancer," dominating charts and stages globally
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• 59A. Get one's ___ in the door (take the first step)
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• 60A. "___ Robinson," song by Simon & Garfunkel
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• 61A. How-___ (instruction manuals)
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• 62A. Like IKEA furniture that comes with 61a
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• 1D. ___ artist (scammer)
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• 2D. Alias equivalent: Abbr.
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• 3D. Jar topper
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• 4D. "Last but not ___"
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• 5D. Carlos ___, legendary guitarist who had an incredible comeback with "Supernatural," winning eight Grammys in one night and making history
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• 6D. "It was a long long time ___ ..."
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• 7D. Coke competitor
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• 8D. Elegant, in fashion
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• 9D. Follow a nature trail
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• 10D. "Someone at work ___ my sandwich!" (Ross Geller's line)
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• 13D. The "D" in NYPD, for short
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• 19D. Breakfast food chain: Abbr.
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• 21D. Back scratcher target
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• 22D. "Give ___ on the back": 2 wds.
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• 23D. Gold-wrapped candy
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• 24D. "SportsCenter" airer" Abbr.
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• 28D. "Take a ___ and tell me how I did" (bartender's request, perhaps)
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• 30D. Outer covering of grains
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• 31D. ___ the Living Planet (Star Lord's father)
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• 32D. T. ___ (informal name of a dinosaur species)
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• 35D. "Spider-Noir" actor ___ Cage
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• 38D. 'Yippee!'
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• 40D. This very second
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• 43D. "Leave as is," to an editor
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• 44D. "___ Go," Elsa's big number from "Frozen": 2 wds.
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• 46D. Snowman who got created during 44d
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• 47D. Backstreet ___, band who staged an explosive comeback with reunion tours that reminded the world why they ruled the '90s
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• 49D. Longtime distributor of James Bond movies: Abbr.
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• 50D. "Be ___ Guest" ("Beauty and the Beast" song)
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• 52D. "Feliz ___ nuevo!" ("Happy New Year!")
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• 54D. Certain photoreceptor cell
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• 55D. Fish such as Asagi
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• 56D. Wilbur's digs
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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.