These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change

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STOP signs are the familiar red traffic signs that require drivers to halt. The clue supplies their color-history fact as a direct identification of these signs.

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Definition
A red octagonal STOP sign beside a roadway.

Daily Themed Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

Across

  1. 1Cookie containerJAR
  2. 4Dr. ___ of hip-hopDRE
  3. 7Room coolers: Abbr.ACS
  4. 10Garfield's canine companionODIE
  5. 12"Are ___ busy?"YOU
  6. 13Curious creature with nine lives, supposedlyCAT
  7. 14Take care of, as a bar or a gardenTEND
  8. 15Blacken on a grill (rhymes with "dear")SEAR
  9. 16Genetic code carrier: Abbr.DNA
  10. 17College student's stat: Abbr.GPA
  11. 19___ ball, plaything known for its black-and-white pattern, that was plain brown or white until a 1970 redesign for better TV visibilitySOCCER
  12. 21Student who works for no pay over summer, perhapsINTERN
  13. 24Airport screening organization: Abbr.TSA
  14. 25Root vegetables known for their orange color, that used to be purple, yellow, or white until they were selectively bred by Dutch growersCARROTS
  15. 27Performs like 4aRAPS
  16. 31Prefix with "verse" or "cycle"UNI
  17. 32"___ B?" (two options): 2 wds.AOR
  18. 34Actress Farrow of "The Watcher"MIA
  19. 35Ballroom dance of BrazilSAMBA
  20. 38___ dress, altar garment known for its white color, that was often red, blue, or even black until Queen Victoria's influential ceremony in 1840WEDDING
  21. 41Georgia's capital, for shortATL
  22. 43Bartender from "The Simpsons"MOE
  23. 44Sound system with two audio channelsSTEREO
  24. 47Waterfall sprayMIST
  25. 50Staple crop known for its yellow color, also grown in black, red, or purple variants until farmers began favoring the sweeter strainsCORN
  26. 51"Say Yes to the Dress" network: Abbr.TLC
  27. 54Pencil or ticket leftoverSTUB
  28. 56Rower's must-haveOAR
  29. 57___ good to be trueTOO
  30. 58___ list (tasks for the day): Hyph.TODO
  31. 59Six-pointers for Tom Brady, for shortTDS
  32. 60___-rock (Nirvana's genre)ALT
  33. 61Podded veggiePEA

Down

  1. 1___ down (take notes)JOT
  2. 2Suffix with "lemon" or "Gator"ADE
  3. 3___ Tin Tin (famous animal actor)RIN
  4. 4Hair coloring agentDYE
  5. 5Cook, as a turkeyROAST
  6. 6Bills used in Italy and GermanyEUROS
  7. 7"Highway to Hell" bandACDC
  8. 8Candy ___ (striped Christmas treat)CANE
  9. 9Hollywood Walk of Fame featureSTAR
  10. 11Lawn ___ (landscaper's tool)EDGER
  11. 15___ Claus, figure who wore green and other colors, until 19th-century art and Coca-Cola ads popularized his red suitSANTA
  12. 18Like an athlete in the NFL, for shortPRO
  13. 20Word before "pool" or "park"CAR
  14. 21Post-surgery sites: Abbr.ICUS
  15. 22Mama's mama, affectionatelyNANA
  16. 23Shape, as a beardTRIM
  17. 26"As ye ___, so shall ye reap"SOW
  18. 28"Mon ___" (French "my friend")AMI
  19. 29One of ten in an alley?PIN
  20. 30Droop, like an old couchSAG
  21. 33"Losing My Religion" rock bandREM
  22. 36Farm building for livestockBARN
  23. 37Finished off some pizza, sayATE
  24. 39___ Perignon (vintage champagne brand)DOM
  25. 40One with religious beliefs similar to Thomas Jefferson's (anagram of "diets")DEIST
  26. 42Led Zeppelin's "Whole ___ Love"LOTTA
  27. 44Get off ___-free (unpunished)SCOT
  28. 45Frog's companion, in children's literatureTOAD
  29. 46Makes a blunderERRS
  30. 48These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety changeSTOP
  31. 49Cheekiness, slangilyTUDE
  32. 52Texter's chuckle: Abbr.LOL
  33. 53Small foldable bedCOT
  34. 55Feathery scarfBOA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cookie container — Answer: JAR. Hint: A small vessel that keeps your treats fresh and within reach 🍪
  2. 4. Dr. ___ of hip-hop — Answer: DRE. Hint: Think of the legendary producer and rapper behind major West Coast sounds. 🎧
  3. 7. Room coolers: Abbr. — Answer: ACS. Hint: Think of the common abbreviation for the machines that keep indoor spaces cool. ❄️
  4. 10. Garfield's canine companion — Answer: ODIE. Hint: Think of the loyal dog who often gets caught up in the orange cat’s antics 🐶
  5. 12. "Are ___ busy?" — Answer: YOU. Hint: This blank is the pronoun used when asking a group about their schedule. 🗓️
  6. 13. Curious creature with nine lives, supposedly — Answer: CAT. Hint: Think of the household feline famously said to have nine lives. 🐱
  7. 14. Take care of, as a bar or a garden — Answer: TEND. Hint: Give it regular attention so it stays in good shape. 🌱
  8. 15. Blacken on a grill (rhymes with "dear") — Answer: SEAR. Hint: Give food a quick blast of heat until its surface darkens. 🔥
  9. 16. Genetic code carrier: Abbr. — Answer: DNA. Hint: It’s the molecule that stores the instructions for building and maintaining living things. 🧬
  10. 17. College student's stat: Abbr. — Answer: GPA. Hint: This academic measure summarizes a college student’s overall performance. 📚
  11. 19. ___ ball, plaything known for its black-and-white pattern, that was plain brown or white until a 1970 redesign for better TV visibility — Answer: SOCCER. Hint: Think of the globally loved sport whose iconic patterned ball was redesigned to stand out on television. ⚽
  12. 21. Student who works for no pay over summer, perhaps — Answer: INTERN. Hint: This learner gains workplace experience over the summer while earning skills instead of a paycheck. 🎓
  13. 24. Airport screening organization: Abbr. — Answer: TSA. Hint: This federal agency checks passengers and carry-ons before they reach the gate. 🛂
  14. 25. Root vegetables known for their orange color, that used to be purple, yellow, or white until they were selectively bred by Dutch growers — Answer: CARROTS. Hint: Think of a crunchy root vegetable whose familiar hue was shaped by Dutch horticulture. 🌱
  15. 27. Performs like 4a — Answer: RAPS. Hint: Delivers rhythmic lyrics with attitude 🎤
  16. 31. Prefix with "verse" or "cycle" — Answer: UNI. Hint: Look for a prefix associated with “one” that works before both clue words. ☝️
  17. 32. "___ B?" (two options): 2 wds. — Answer: AOR. Hint: It asks you to choose between two alternatives. 🤔
  18. 34. Actress Farrow of "The Watcher" — Answer: MIA. Hint: Her brief first name is a familiar nickname and means “mine” in Italian. 🎬
  19. 35. Ballroom dance of Brazil — Answer: SAMBA. Hint: This lively Brazilian dance is known for its rhythmic hip-swaying steps. 💃
  20. 38. ___ dress, altar garment known for its white color, that was often red, blue, or even black until Queen Victoria's influential ceremony in 1840 — Answer: WEDDING. Hint: Think of the ceremony whose dress color Queen Victoria helped make iconic. 👰
  21. 41. Georgia's capital, for short — Answer: ATL. Hint: Think of the Peach State’s major Southern hub in abbreviated form. 🍑
  22. 43. Bartender from "The Simpsons" — Answer: MOE. Hint: Think of the grumpy tavern owner who often serves Homer and his pals in Springfield. 🍺
  23. 44. Sound system with two audio channels — Answer: STEREO. Hint: This setup sends music through separate left and right audio channels. 🔊
  24. 47. Waterfall spray — Answer: MIST. Hint: A waterfall can fill the air with this fine, cool moisture. 💦
  25. 50. Staple crop known for its yellow color, also grown in black, red, or purple variants until farmers began favoring the sweeter strains — Answer: CORN. Hint: This familiar field crop comes in a rainbow of kernels, though modern growers often choose sweeter varieties. 🌽
  26. 51. "Say Yes to the Dress" network: Abbr. — Answer: TLC. Hint: This reality-TV network is known by a familiar three-letter abbreviation. 📺
  27. 54. Pencil or ticket leftover — Answer: STUB. Hint: It’s the small piece left behind after something is used or torn away. ✂️
  28. 56. Rower's must-have — Answer: OAR. Hint: A boat-rowing essential that turns muscle into motion 🚣
  29. 57. ___ good to be true — Answer: TOO. Hint: This three-letter word completes a phrase expressing happy disbelief. 😊
  30. 58. ___ list (tasks for the day): Hyph. — Answer: TODO. Hint: Think of the familiar hyphenated phrase for a checklist of tasks to tackle today 📝
  31. 59. Six-pointers for Tom Brady, for short — Answer: TDS. Hint: Think of the abbreviated stat for touchdowns scored by a quarterback 🏈
  32. 60. ___-rock (Nirvana's genre) — Answer: ALT. Hint: Nirvana played this non-mainstream style of rock. 🎸
  33. 61. Podded veggie — Answer: PEA. Hint: This tiny green garden gem grows inside a snug little pod. 🫛

Down

  1. 1. ___ down (take notes) — Answer: JOT. Hint: Think of the quick verb for writing something down before it slips your mind. ✍️
  2. 2. Suffix with "lemon" or "Gator" — Answer: ADE. Hint: Think of the shared beverage ending that turns a citrus drink and a sports drink into familiar names. 🥤
  3. 3. ___ Tin Tin (famous animal actor) — Answer: RIN. Hint: Think of the German shepherd who became a Hollywood legend. 🐕
  4. 4. Hair coloring agent — Answer: DYE. Hint: It changes your hair’s shade without changing the haircut. 🎨
  5. 5. Cook, as a turkey — Answer: ROAST. Hint: Give this bird some oven time for a browned, festive finish. 🦃
  6. 6. Bills used in Italy and Germany — Answer: EUROS. Hint: This shared European currency is accepted in both countries. 💶
  7. 7. "Highway to Hell" band — Answer: ACDC. Hint: Think of the legendary Australian rockers behind this fiery classic 🎸
  8. 8. Candy ___ (striped Christmas treat) — Answer: CANE. Hint: Think of the familiar striped holiday sweet often hung on Christmas trees! 🍬
  9. 9. Hollywood Walk of Fame feature — Answer: STAR. Hint: It’s a celebrity tribute embedded right in the sidewalk 🌟
  10. 11. Lawn ___ (landscaper's tool) — Answer: EDGER. Hint: Think of the tool that neatly defines the border between grass and garden beds. 🛠️
  11. 15. ___ Claus, figure who wore green and other colors, until 19th-century art and Coca-Cola ads popularized his red suit — Answer: SANTA. Hint: Think of the jolly Christmas gift-giver whose suit became famously red. 🎅
  12. 18. Like an athlete in the NFL, for short — Answer: PRO. Hint: Think of a seasoned player competing at the highest level 🏈
  13. 20. Word before "pool" or "park" — Answer: CAR. Hint: Think of the everyday ride that can join a group or be left in a designated place 🚗
  14. 21. Post-surgery sites: Abbr. — Answer: ICUS. Hint: These hospital units closely monitor patients recovering from operations. 🏥
  15. 22. Mama's mama, affectionately — Answer: NANA. Hint: Think of a sweet, familiar nickname for your mother’s mother. 👵
  16. 23. Shape, as a beard — Answer: TRIM. Hint: Give it a tidy, even look with scissors or clippers. ✂️
  17. 26. "As ye ___, so shall ye reap" — Answer: SOW. Hint: This biblical proverb says your harvest reflects what you plant. 🌱
  18. 28. "Mon ___" (French "my friend") — Answer: AMI. Hint: Think of the compact French word for a male friend that follows “Mon.” 🤝
  19. 29. One of ten in an alley? — Answer: PIN. Hint: Think of one of the targets waiting at the end of a bowling lane. 🎳
  20. 30. Droop, like an old couch — Answer: SAG. Hint: Lose its firmness and sink lower with age and use 🛋️
  21. 33. "Losing My Religion" rock band — Answer: REM. Hint: This influential Athens, Georgia, rock trio recorded that iconic song 🎸
  22. 36. Farm building for livestock — Answer: BARN. Hint: Think of the roomy farm structure where cows and other animals may shelter 🐄
  23. 37. Finished off some pizza, say — Answer: ATE. Hint: What you did when you polished off the last slice 🍕
  24. 39. ___ Perignon (vintage champagne brand) — Answer: DOM. Hint: Think of the honorific traditionally used before a monk’s name in French champagne lore. 🍾
  25. 40. One with religious beliefs similar to Thomas Jefferson's (anagram of "diets") — Answer: DEIST. Hint: Think of someone who believes in a creator while favoring reason over organized religion. 🤔
  26. 42. Led Zeppelin's "Whole ___ Love" — Answer: LOTTA. Hint: This classic rock title fills the blank with a casual way to say “a great deal of.” 🎸
  27. 44. Get off ___-free (unpunished) — Answer: SCOT. Hint: Escape consequences entirely in this familiar phrase about avoiding punishment. 😅
  28. 45. Frog's companion, in children's literature — Answer: TOAD. Hint: Think of the equally famous amphibian who shares adventures with Frog in Arnold Lobel’s beloved books. 🐸
  29. 46. Makes a blunder — Answer: ERRS. Hint: Makes a mistake, usually without meaning to 🤭
  30. 48. These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change — Answer: STOP. Hint: Think of the familiar road sign whose bold red color tells drivers to halt. 🛑
  31. 49. Cheekiness, slangily — Answer: TUDE. Hint: A playful bit of sass, in informal slang 😏
  32. 52. Texter's chuckle: Abbr. — Answer: LOL. Hint: A brief texting abbreviation used to show that something made you laugh. 😂
  33. 53. Small foldable bed — Answer: COT. Hint: A portable sleeping spot that’s handy for camping or guests 🛏️
  34. 55. Feathery scarf — Answer: BOA. Hint: A glamorous neck wrap that might be worn with a feathered flourish 🪶

The answer to “These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change” in the Daily Themed crossword is STOP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 48-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.

“These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change” answer

STOP (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is STOP.

What does STOP mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of STOP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • (of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen
  • cause (an action, process, or event) to come to an end
  • block or close up (a hole or leak)

When else has “These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change” appeared?

Daily Themed reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 14, 2026 (most recent) → STOP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change”?

The answer is STOP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on August 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change”?

4 letters: STOP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Daily Themed crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 48-Down.

Can “These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change” have a different answer?

Yes — Daily Themed sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Daily Themed Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 14, 2026 is on the Daily Themed Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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