August follower, briefly

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Clue explained

SEP is the usual brief form of September, the month that follows August. “Briefly” signals the shortened month name.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
A calendar page for September.

Daily Themed Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

Across

  1. 1"Love ___ neighbor" (biblical directive)THY
  2. 4"Wise" nocturnal birdsOWLS
  3. 8Use a strawSIP
  4. 11XXX counterpart, in a paper-and-pencil gameOOO
  5. 12Crack from dryness, as lipsCHAP
  6. 13Twinkling light in the night skySTAR
  7. 14Flightless bird from Down UnderEMU
  8. 15"___, meeny, miney, moe ..."EENY
  9. 16Square of glass in a windowPANE
  10. 17Minor task to "run"ERRAND
  11. 19Sleep like a ___ (sleep soundly)LOG
  12. 20___ and outs (all the little details)INS
  13. 21Prefix with "natal" for a hospital unitNEO
  14. 22Looks through a keyhole, sayPEEPS
  15. 25"The ___," 1980 horror film starring Jack Nicholson as an alcoholic isolated at the haunted Overlook Hotel with his familySHINING
  16. 29Country 14a comes from, for shortAUS
  17. 30"The Producers" director BrooksMEL
  18. 31Burnt ___ crisp: 2 wds.TOA
  19. 32Put on one's Sunday best: 2 wds.DRESSUP
  20. 35Dalmatian featuresSPOTS
  21. 37It may have come before the chickenEGG
  22. 38"___ sells seashells by the seashore"SHE
  23. 39Shopping icon on Amazon's siteCART
  24. 41"___ Woman," 1990 romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts as an escort who gets swept up in a whirlwind romance at the Beverly Wilshire HotelPRETTY
  25. 45Something you might strike for the cameras?POSE
  26. 46Length times width, for a rectangleAREA
  27. 48Kanga's baby in "Winnie the Pooh"ROO
  28. 49"___ Wick," 2014 action film starring Keanu Reeves as a retired assassin operating from the underworld safehouse that is Continental HotelJOHN
  29. 50Actor James ___ of "Rebel Without a Cause"DEAN
  30. 51Castor ___, Olive's older brotherOYL
  31. 52Arcade game, with "Ball"SKEE
  32. 53Uncool sort, slangilyDORK
  33. 54General with a namesake dishTSO

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  1. 1Tic-tac-___TOE
  2. 2"___ Alone 2: Lost in New York," 1992 holiday sequel starring Macaulay Culkin as a kid outwitting crooks at the famous Plaza HotelHOME
  3. 3"How I Met ___ Mother" (popular sitcom)YOUR
  4. 4"___ Eleven," 2001 heist film starring George Clooney as a thief who assembles an elite crew to rob the Bellagio and two other Vegas hotelsOCEANS
  5. 5They might go with whys, whats, and howsWHENS
  6. 6Touch down, like an airplaneLAND
  7. 7James Bond, for oneSPY
  8. 8Go ___ (what someone without a prom date might do)STAG
  9. 9Sir ___ McKellen, actor who played GandalfIAN
  10. 10___-school (school for tots)PRE
  11. 13Fork's partnerSPOON
  12. 18Tombstone lettersRIP
  13. 19Hawaiian welcome garlandLEI
  14. 21Stanley Cup organization: Abbr.NHL
  15. 22When used with "lily," a resting spot for frogsPAD
  16. 23France's continent, for shortEUR
  17. 24WNW's opposite, on a compass: Abbr.ESE
  18. 25August follower, brieflySEP
  19. 26"How was ___ know?": 2 wds.ITO
  20. 27"To be, or ___ to be" (Hamlet's dilemma)NOT
  21. 28Driver's needGAS
  22. 30Hot chocolate holderMUG
  23. 33Blissfully calmSERENE
  24. 34Corporal's superior, brieflySGT
  25. 35Got smaller in the dryer, saySHRANK
  26. 36Sound of the letter before "Q," sayPEE
  27. 38Pointy weapon used by early huntersSPEAR
  28. 39Boil, fry, or sauteCOOK
  29. 40Wimbledon champion Arthur ___ASHE
  30. 42Turkey ___ (Thanksgiving footrace)TROT
  31. 43McDonald's Happy Meal freebiesTOYS
  32. 44Modern "carpe diem" in Internet slang: Abbr.YOLO
  33. 45Slumber party attire, for shortPJS
  34. 46Throw into the mixADD
  35. 47"Take It on the Run" band ___ SpeedwagonREO

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Love ___ neighbor" (biblical directive) — Answer: THY. Hint: It’s the old-fashioned possessive word that makes this biblical command sound poetic. 📖
  2. 4. "Wise" nocturnal birds — Answer: OWLS. Hint: These nighttime birds are famously associated with wisdom. 🦉
  3. 8. Use a straw — Answer: SIP. Hint: Take a drink through a narrow tube 🥤
  4. 11. XXX counterpart, in a paper-and-pencil game — Answer: OOO. Hint: In tic-tac-toe, look for the rounded mark that pairs with the familiar cross-shaped symbol. 🎲
  5. 12. Crack from dryness, as lips — Answer: CHAP. Hint: Split or become sore from lacking moisture, especially in cold weather. 💋
  6. 13. Twinkling light in the night sky — Answer: STAR. Hint: Look up to spot this shining object overhead after dark ✨
  7. 14. Flightless bird from Down Under — Answer: EMU. Hint: Think of the tall, speedy Australian bird that cannot take flight. 🐦
  8. 15. "___, meeny, miney, moe ..." — Answer: EENY. Hint: It’s the playful middle beat of the familiar counting rhyme before the tiger-catching line. 🐯
  9. 16. Square of glass in a window — Answer: PANE. Hint: It’s the transparent section of a window that lets the light shine through 🪟
  10. 17. Minor task to "run" — Answer: ERRAND. Hint: A quick little chore you might be asked to take care of. 🏃
  11. 19. Sleep like a ___ (sleep soundly) — Answer: LOG. Hint: Imagine resting as peacefully and heavily as something lying still on the forest floor. 🌲
  12. 20. ___ and outs (all the little details) — Answer: INS. Hint: Think of the phrase that covers every small detail, paired with “outs.” 🔍
  13. 21. Prefix with "natal" for a hospital unit — Answer: NEO. Hint: Think of the hospital unit devoted to newborns, paired with “natal.” 🍼
  14. 22. Looks through a keyhole, say — Answer: PEEPS. Hint: Takes a sneaky peek through a tiny opening, perhaps 🔍
  15. 25. "The ___," 1980 horror film starring Jack Nicholson as an alcoholic isolated at the haunted Overlook Hotel with his family — Answer: SHINING. Hint: Think of the eerie Stephen King adaptation where winter isolation drives a family man toward madness at a haunted hotel 🪓
  16. 29. Country 14a comes from, for short — Answer: AUS. Hint: A common abbreviation for the country known for Sydney and the Outback 🦘
  17. 30. "The Producers" director Brooks — Answer: MEL. Hint: This comedy legend also directed “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein.” 🎬
  18. 31. Burnt ___ crisp: 2 wds. — Answer: TOA. Hint: This phrase describes food cooked far beyond golden brown. 🔥
  19. 32. Put on one's Sunday best: 2 wds. — Answer: DRESSUP. Hint: Get yourself looking especially polished for a special occasion. 👔
  20. 35. Dalmatian features — Answer: SPOTS. Hint: Think of the little markings that make this dog instantly recognizable 🐾
  21. 37. It may have come before the chicken — Answer: EGG. Hint: Think of the breakfast item at the heart of an age-old barnyard debate 🐔
  22. 38. "___ sells seashells by the seashore" — Answer: SHE. Hint: Complete the famous tongue twister about the woman who sells shells by the shore. 🐚
  23. 39. Shopping icon on Amazon's site — Answer: CART. Hint: Look for the symbol that holds your selected purchases before checkout. 🛒
  24. 41. "___ Woman," 1990 romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts as an escort who gets swept up in a whirlwind romance at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel — Answer: PRETTY. Hint: Think of the flattering word that completes this beloved romantic-comedy title. 🎬
  25. 45. Something you might strike for the cameras? — Answer: POSE. Hint: It’s what you do when a photographer says, “Hold it!” 📸
  26. 46. Length times width, for a rectangle — Answer: AREA. Hint: Use the standard formula that measures the space inside a rectangle 📐
  27. 48. Kanga's baby in "Winnie the Pooh" — Answer: ROO. Hint: This little joey is Kanga’s adventurous youngster in the Hundred Acre Wood 🦘
  28. 49. "___ Wick," 2014 action film starring Keanu Reeves as a retired assassin operating from the underworld safehouse that is Continental Hotel — Answer: JOHN. Hint: Keanu Reeves plays this legendary hitman in a stylish 2014 action thriller. 🎬
  29. 50. Actor James ___ of "Rebel Without a Cause" — Answer: DEAN. Hint: Think of the iconic young star who played the restless Jim Stark in this classic film 🎬
  30. 51. Castor ___, Olive's older brother — Answer: OYL. Hint: Think of Olive’s older brother in the Popeye comics, who shares her distinctive surname. ⚓
  31. 52. Arcade game, with "Ball" — Answer: SKEE. Hint: Think of the classic arcade game where you roll a ball up a ramp toward scoring holes. 🎮
  32. 53. Uncool sort, slangily — Answer: DORK. Hint: Think of a slangy label for someone awkwardly out of step with the crowd 🤓
  33. 54. General with a namesake dish — Answer: TSO. Hint: Think of the Chinese-American chicken dish named after a historical military leader 🍗

Down

  1. 1. Tic-tac-___ — Answer: TOE. Hint: Think of the classic 3×3 game where players race to make a line of three. ❌
  2. 2. "___ Alone 2: Lost in New York," 1992 holiday sequel starring Macaulay Culkin as a kid outwitting crooks at the famous Plaza Hotel — Answer: HOME. Hint: Recall where Kevin is when he faces burglars again in this holiday sequel 🎬
  3. 3. "How I Met ___ Mother" (popular sitcom) — Answer: YOUR. Hint: Think of the possessive pronoun that completes this sitcom title. 📺
  4. 4. "___ Eleven," 2001 heist film starring George Clooney as a thief who assembles an elite crew to rob the Bellagio and two other Vegas hotels — Answer: OCEANS. Hint: Think of the possessive name in the title of this star-studded Las Vegas heist film. 🎬
  5. 5. They might go with whys, whats, and hows — Answer: WHENS. Hint: Think of the question words that ask about time. ⏰
  6. 6. Touch down, like an airplane — Answer: LAND. Hint: What an airplane does when it reaches the runway 🛬
  7. 7. James Bond, for one — Answer: SPY. Hint: He’s a fictional secret agent who saves the day in style. 🕵️
  8. 8. Go ___ (what someone without a prom date might do) — Answer: STAG. Hint: Attend the dance solo without a date, as this phrase suggests. 🕺
  9. 9. Sir ___ McKellen, actor who played Gandalf — Answer: IAN. Hint: Think of Gandalf’s distinguished first name, shared with a famous British knighted actor. 🎭
  10. 10. ___-school (school for tots) — Answer: PRE. Hint: Think of the tiny classroom age group before kindergarten 📚
  11. 13. Fork's partner — Answer: SPOON. Hint: Think of the other classic utensil in a matching place setting. 🍽️
  12. 18. Tombstone letters — Answer: RIP. Hint: A brief inscription expressing rest for the departed 🪦
  13. 19. Hawaiian welcome garland — Answer: LEI. Hint: This fragrant flower necklace is a classic island greeting. 🌺
  14. 21. Stanley Cup organization: Abbr. — Answer: NHL. Hint: This abbreviation names the top professional hockey league whose champion lifts the Stanley Cup. 🏒
  15. 22. When used with "lily," a resting spot for frogs — Answer: PAD. Hint: Picture the flat, floating perch where a frog might pause beside a water lily. 🐸
  16. 23. France's continent, for short — Answer: EUR. Hint: Think of the shortened name for the continent where France is located. 🌍
  17. 24. WNW's opposite, on a compass: Abbr. — Answer: ESE. Hint: On a compass, find the three-letter abbreviation directly opposite WNW. 🧭
  18. 25. August follower, briefly — Answer: SEP. Hint: Think of the month that follows August, written in its compact calendar form 📅
  19. 26. "How was ___ know?": 2 wds. — Answer: ITO. Hint: Complete the rhetorical question with the speaker’s natural first-person response. 🤷
  20. 27. "To be, or ___ to be" (Hamlet's dilemma) — Answer: NOT. Hint: Hamlet weighs existence against its opposite in this famous line. 🤔
  21. 28. Driver's need — Answer: GAS. Hint: A vehicle needs this fuel to keep moving. ⛽
  22. 30. Hot chocolate holder — Answer: MUG. Hint: Think of the sturdy vessel you’d reach for on a chilly day ☕
  23. 33. Blissfully calm — Answer: SERENE. Hint: Think of a peaceful state with no worries or stress. 😌
  24. 34. Corporal's superior, briefly — Answer: SGT. Hint: Think of the abbreviated rank held by someone senior to a corporal. 🎖️
  25. 35. Got smaller in the dryer, say — Answer: SHRANK. Hint: What a wool sweater may have done after an overly hot wash 🧺
  26. 36. Sound of the letter before "Q," say — Answer: PEE. Hint: Say aloud the alphabet letter that comes immediately before Q to hear this answer. 🔤
  27. 38. Pointy weapon used by early hunters — Answer: SPEAR. Hint: Picture the long, pointed hunting tool that could be thrown or thrust. 🏹
  28. 39. Boil, fry, or saute — Answer: COOK. Hint: Use heat to prepare food in several familiar ways 🍳
  29. 40. Wimbledon champion Arthur ___ — Answer: ASHE. Hint: Think of the pioneering American tennis star who won Wimbledon in 1975 and later lent his name to a famous stadium. 🎾
  30. 42. Turkey ___ (Thanksgiving footrace) — Answer: TROT. Hint: It’s the jaunty little race many people run before Thanksgiving dinner. 🏃
  31. 43. McDonald's Happy Meal freebies — Answer: TOYS. Hint: These kid-pleasing prizes often come tucked inside a famous fast-food meal. 🍟
  32. 44. Modern "carpe diem" in Internet slang: Abbr. — Answer: YOLO. Hint: A breezy acronym urging you to seize the moment and live boldly online 😎
  33. 45. Slumber party attire, for short — Answer: PJS. Hint: Think comfy nighttime clothes you’d wear at a sleepover, in abbreviated form. 😴
  34. 46. Throw into the mix — Answer: ADD. Hint: Include as an extra ingredient or element. 🥣
  35. 47. "Take It on the Run" band ___ Speedwagon — Answer: REO. Hint: Think of the classic-rock band behind “Take It on the Run.” 🎸

The answer to “August follower, briefly” in the Daily Themed crossword is SEP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on August 13, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 25-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“August follower, briefly” answer

SEP (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “August follower, briefly”?

The answer is SEP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on August 13, 2026.

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3 letters: SEP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Daily Themed crossword on August 13, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 25-Down.

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