Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for August 8, 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 8, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 8/8/26. 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. "The ___ of the Rings" (film trilogy)
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5A. Ambulance crew member: Abbr.
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8A. ___ school (doctor's alma mater, for short)
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11A. Brainstorm session output
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12A. British bathroom, informally
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13A. Manning of the NFL
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14A. Foot treatment, informally
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15A. ___ Star State (Texas nickname)
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17A. Mont Blanc or Matterhorn, e.g.
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18A. Low-fat, as meat
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20A. Did you know the old wives' tale that "___ ache before it rains" is true? Studies find pressure changes can worsen joint discomfort!
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22A. Parts of airplane seats where one might keep a beverage
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25A. Alphabet-starting trio of letters
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26A. Pioneering internet company: Abbr.
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27A. Did you know the old wives' tale that "___ lying down means it's about to rain" is true? Herd behavior can change before storms arrive!
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30A. Scottish headwear
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33A. Tra ___ (musical syllables): 2 wds.
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35A. Part of an exercise set, for short
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36A. Playfully shy
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38A. Did you know the old wives' tale that "___ chirps reveal the temperature" is true? Chirp rates rise as the air warms, as per Dolbear's Law!
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40A. What “&” represents
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41A. Opposite of positive, for short
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42A. Jennifer Garner's 2001 thriller TV series
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44A. Liability's counterpart
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47A. Did you know the old wives' tale that "___ cones close before rain" is true? Rising humidity makes their scales fold shut to protect seeds!
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49A. "Spelling" insect
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50A. "... and ___" (statement meant to end a conversation): 2 wds.
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55A. Don't ___ stranger: 2 wds.
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56A. Forecast extremes
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57A. Voice of Apple?
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58A. Home security group letters
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59A. Crafty website
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60A. ___ in your step
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1D. Chapstick target
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2D. Tribute in verse
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3D. Did you know the old wives' tale that "___ sky at night means good weather" is true? A crimson sunset often hints at clearer skies tomorrow!
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4D. Newspaper frequency, usually
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5D. Queen of Jazz, ___ Fitzgerald
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6D. Did you know the old wives' tale that "A ring around the ___ means rain is coming soon" is true? Icy halos often appear before wet fronts!
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7D. Elephant's weight, maybe
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8D. "___ Girls" (Lindsay Lohan movie)
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9D. ___ Woods, protagonist of "Legally Blonde"
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10D. Hummus and salsa, for chips
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16D. Tidal partner of "flow"
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19D. "Close this program" key
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21D. Month with a spooky last day, for short
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22D. After-bath body powder
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23D. Sound from a big cat's den
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24D. "It's ___ ever wanted!": 2 wds.
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25D. Egyptian slitherers
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28D. Portland state for short
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29D. Like a freshly watered plant
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31D. Purple berry in smoothie bowls
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32D. Lisa at The Louvre
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34D. Teen breakout, usually
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37D. Three-foot distances, for short
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39D. Water-boiling vessel that whistles
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42D. RSVP response, for short
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43D. "___ Go Crazy!" (Prince hit)
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44D. "Fernando" band
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45D. Future fruit?
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46D. Padded bicycle part
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47D. Cat feet
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48D. "The ___ bitsy spider went up the water spout ..." (nursery rhyme line)
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51D. Like a scorching summer day
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52D. Word said twice before "Hooray!"
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53D. "How ___ we doing today?"
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54D. It's left for a waiter, usually
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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