"To ___ is human; to forgive, divine"
Latest answer — August 11, 2026
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Clue explained
ERR is the infinitive verb in the quotation “To err is human; to forgive, divine,” meaning to make a mistake.
- Clue type:
- Phrase or idiom
Daily Themed Crossword
This clue's Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance
Across
- 10Feline greetingMEOW
- 14___ club (musical group)GLEE
- 26Moody rock subgenreEMO
- 28Leave out, as a detailOMIT
- 34What Pixar artists doANIMATE
- 39Yang's counterpartYIN
- 52Box-office bombFLOP
- 59Pigs' digsSTY
Down
- 3Female deerDOE
- 4___ and tonicGIN
- 5Venue for vowsALTAR
- 11Sobbed loudlyWEPT
- 20Smallest unit of matterATOM
- 35Old-fashioned "Cool!"NEATO
- 41LaughfestsRIOTS
- 42Fashionably old-fashionedRETRO
- 44No longer a G-man: Hyph.EXFBI
- 45Barbed commentsJABS
- 47Far from fewMANY
- 51Paycheck deductionTAX
- 53Vegas opener?LAS
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Like the numbers 1, 3, or 5 — Answer: ODD. Hint: These numbers don’t divide evenly by two. 🔢
- 4. Gift of the ___ (anagram of "bag") — Answer: GAB. Hint: Think of the talent for charming, effortless conversation. 🗣️
- 7. Cul-de-___ (dead end) — Answer: SAC. Hint: This French phrase names a dead-end street. 🛑
- 10. Feline greeting — Answer: MEOW. Hint: What a kitty might say when it spots you 🐱
- 12. Grain storage structure (anagram of "oils") — Answer: SILO. Hint: Think of a tall farm structure where harvested grain is stored safely. 🌾
- 13. "One Battle After Another" actor DiCaprio, fondly — Answer: LEO. Hint: Think of the Oscar-winning star whose first name is also the zodiac sign for the lion 🦁
- 14. ___ club (musical group) — Answer: GLEE. Hint: This musical group shares its name with a TV show about a high-school choir. 🎶
- 15. Prefix usually found before "biotic" or "virus" — Answer: ANTI. Hint: This prefix signals opposition, as in something that fights germs or counters a threat. 🛡️
- 16. An ___ and a leg (very high cost) — Answer: ARM. Hint: Think of the body part paired with “a leg” to describe something outrageously expensive. 💸
- 17. Pen ___ (letter-writing friend) — Answer: PAL. Hint: Think of the friendly companion you correspond with through letters. ✉️
- 19. Texas Revolution battle site where Davy Crockett fell — Answer: ALAMO. Hint: Think of the famed San Antonio mission remembered for its last stand. 🏰
- 21. Mickey ___, Yankees slugger who inspired the "tape-measure" shot, and joined the 500-home run club in 1967 — Answer: MANTLE. Hint: Think of the Yankees legend whose mammoth blasts made measuring tape seem necessary. ⚾
- 24. Letters between "Q" and "U," in the alphabet — Answer: RST. Hint: Look for the brief alphabetic stretch nestled between two familiar neighbors. 🔤
- 25. "Toto, ___ a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore" — Answer: IVE. Hint: Dorothy realizes their journey has taken them far from home. 🌪️
- 26. Moody rock subgenre — Answer: EMO. Hint: A heartfelt rock style known for introspective lyrics and dramatic feelings could be the one. 🎸
- 28. Leave out, as a detail — Answer: OMIT. Hint: Skip mentioning that small detail in your summary. 📝
- 32. Dr. Seuss character who "speaks for the trees" — Answer: LORAX. Hint: This eco-minded Seuss hero stands up for forests and their leafy inhabitants. 🌳
- 34. What Pixar artists do — Answer: ANIMATE. Hint: They bring drawings and characters to life on screen. 🎬
- 37. Tie the ___ (get married) — Answer: KNOT. Hint: This phrase means joining two lives together in marriage. 💍
- 38. ___ Griffey Jr., Mariners outfielder who joined the 500-home run club on Father's Day in 2004 with his dad watching from the stands — Answer: KEN. Hint: His first name is also the name of Barbie’s famously coiffed companion. ⚾
- 39. Yang's counterpart — Answer: YIN. Hint: In this philosophical pairing, look for the complementary force to the bright, active principle. ☯️
- 40. "To ___ is human; to forgive, divine" — Answer: ERR. Hint: This tiny verb completes the famous saying about human fallibility and divine forgiveness. 🤔
- 43. "Don't make ___!" ("Don't dirty up the place!"): 2 wds. — Answer: AMESS. Hint: A playful warning not to leave the place untidy 🧹
- 45. ___ Foxx, Phillies first baseman who joined the 500-home run club in 1940, becoming the second player in history to reach the milestone — Answer: JIMMIE. Hint: Think of the slugger’s nickname-style first name rather than his surname. ⚾
- 48. ___-Mex (Taco Bell cuisine) — Answer: TEX. Hint: Think of the flavorful fusion of Texas flair and Mexican cuisine. 🌮
- 49. "Ballerina" star ___ de Armas — Answer: ANA. Hint: Think of the Cuban actress starring in the action film “Ballerina” 🎬
- 50. Germany's ___ von Bismarck — Answer: OTTO. Hint: Think of the famous Prussian statesman who helped unify Germany. 🏛️
- 52. Box-office bomb — Answer: FLOP. Hint: A film that fails to attract audiences is this kind of dud. 🎬
- 56. Recycle ___ (desktop feature) — Answer: BIN. Hint: It’s the desktop’s temporary holding place for files you’ve deleted. 🗑️
- 57. ___ da (Vietnamese iced tea) — Answer: TRA. Hint: Think of the Vietnamese word for tea, served refreshingly over ice. 🧊
- 58. ___ Ruth, Yankees outfielder and baseball legend who became the first member of the 500-home run club, reaching the milestone in 1929 — Answer: BABE. Hint: This legendary slugger was known by a playful nickname often given to a baby. ⚾
- 59. Pigs' digs — Answer: STY. Hint: Where you might find some oinking companions enjoying a little mud! 🐖
- 60. Chicago White ___ (MLB team) — Answer: SOX. Hint: This Chicago baseball team plays on the city’s South Side. ⚾
- 61. "This round ___ me": 2 wds. — Answer: ISON. Hint: A generous speaker is offering to pay for everyone’s drinks this time. 🍻
Down
- 1. "Holy cow!" in a text: Abbr. — Answer: OMG. Hint: A three-letter texting reaction to sudden amazement or disbelief. 😲
- 2. "Summertime Sadness" singer Lana ___ Rey — Answer: DEL. Hint: Complete the singer’s stage name with the familiar Spanish contraction meaning “of the.” 🎤
- 3. Female deer — Answer: DOE. Hint: Think of the gentle woodland animal often paired with a buck 🦌
- 4. ___ and tonic — Answer: GIN. Hint: This spirit is often paired with bubbles for a refreshing drink! 🍸
- 5. Venue for vows — Answer: ALTAR. Hint: Look for the sacred spot where a wedding ceremony traditionally takes place 💍
- 6. Prepares water to make tea — Answer: BOILS. Hint: Heats the water until it bubbles before steeping the leaves. ☕
- 7. ___ dunk (impressive NBA move) — Answer: SLAM. Hint: Picture a powerful finish where the player throws the ball down through the hoop 🏀
- 8. Aviation-related prefix with "plane" or "dynamic" — Answer: AERO. Hint: Think of the prefix that evokes air and flight in words like “plane” and “dynamic.” ✈️
- 9. "Dot" follower in a web address, often — Answer: COM. Hint: This familiar web-domain suffix often follows the dot in a business or organization’s website address. 🌐
- 11. Sobbed loudly — Answer: WEPT. Hint: Cried noisily, as though heartbreak had found a megaphone 😭
- 12. Massachusetts town known for historic witch trials — Answer: SALEM. Hint: Think of the Massachusetts town forever associated with the infamous 17th-century witch trials. 🧙
- 18. ___ Rodriguez, Yankees slugger who joined the 500-home run club in 2007, becoming the youngest player to ever reach the milestone — Answer: ALEX. Hint: Think of the Yankees slugger whose first name is shared with a famous ancient conqueror. ⚾
- 20. Smallest unit of matter — Answer: ATOM. Hint: Think of the tiniest building block that makes up everything around us. ⚛️
- 21. What turns an espresso into a latte — Answer: MILK. Hint: Think of the creamy addition that softens a strong coffee’s flavor. 🥛
- 22. Bard of ___ (Shakespeare's title) — Answer: AVON. Hint: Think of the river associated with Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford. 🌊
- 23. Fiddle-playing Roman emperor, according to legend — Answer: NERO. Hint: Think of the notorious ruler supposedly playing music while Rome burned. 🎻
- 27. Mighty tree with acorns — Answer: OAK. Hint: Think of the sturdy woodland giant whose nuts feed squirrels. 🌳
- 29. Willie ___, Giants outfielder who joined the 500-home run club in 1965, reaching the milestone during the best home run season of his career — Answer: MAYS. Hint: Think of the Giants legend whose sweet swing carried him into baseball’s 500-home-run club in 1965. ⚾
- 30. Reply to "That so?": 2 wds. — Answer: ITIS. Hint: A brief, slightly skeptical comeback that confirms the statement in two words. 😏
- 31. What "X" meant to 23d — Answer: TEN. Hint: Identify the value traditionally represented by the quoted Roman numeral. 🏛️
- 33. "Up and ___!" ("Rise and shine!"): 2 wds. — Answer: ATEM. Hint: Get moving, sleepyhead—time to leave bed and greet the day! ☀️
- 35. Old-fashioned "Cool!" — Answer: NEATO. Hint: Think of a retro slang expression for saying something is impressively cool. 😎
- 36. "You've Got a Friend ___" (Randy Newman song from "Toy Story"): 2 wds. — Answer: INME. Hint: Complete the title with a promise that a true friend can always be found within the singer. 🤝
- 41. Laughfests — Answer: RIOTS. Hint: Think of wildly entertaining happenings that leave everyone in stitches. 😂
- 42. Fashionably old-fashioned — Answer: RETRO. Hint: Think of a style that brings yesterday’s trends back into vogue. 🕰️
- 44. No longer a G-man: Hyph. — Answer: EXFBI. Hint: Think of a former federal investigator, written as a hyphenated phrase. 🕵️
- 45. Barbed comments — Answer: JABS. Hint: Sharp remarks meant to sting can feel like little pokes. 🗯️
- 46. ___ for the long haul: 2 wds. — Answer: INIT. Hint: This phrase means you’re committed to sticking around for the whole journey. 🚚
- 47. Far from few — Answer: MANY. Hint: Think of a quantity that suggests a sizable crowd rather than a small handful. 👥
- 51. Paycheck deduction — Answer: TAX. Hint: This amount is taken from your earnings before they reach your bank account. 💸
- 53. Vegas opener? — Answer: LAS. Hint: It’s the familiar opening of Nevada’s famous gambling city. 🎰
- 54. "That price is negotiable," in ads: Abbr. — Answer: OBO. Hint: Look for the ad abbreviation that signals the seller may accept a different price. 🤝
- 55. Writer's sharpest tool — Answer: PEN. Hint: A writer’s trusty instrument for putting thoughts on paper does the trick. ✍️
The answer to “"To ___ is human; to forgive, divine"” in the Daily Themed crossword is ERR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on August 11, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 40-Across. 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.
“"To ___ is human; to forgive, divine"” answer
ERR (3 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 ERR.
What does ERR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ERR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake
When else has “"To ___ is human; to forgive, divine"” 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → ERR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"To ___ is human; to forgive, divine"”?
The answer is ERR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on August 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"To ___ is human; to forgive, divine"”?
3 letters: ERR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the Daily Themed crossword on August 11, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 40-Across.
Can “"To ___ is human; to forgive, divine"” 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 11, 2026 is on the Daily Themed Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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