Daily Themed Crossword Answers - Aug 1
Across
- 13Not "yay"NAY
- 27Wrinkly-faced dogPUG
- 33Cat's "I need milk"MEOW
- 37Motel light gasNEON
- 44Divided, like the checkSPLIT
- 49Like a flimsy excuseLAME
Down
- 1The "C" in ICUCARE
- 2Kuwait's continentASIA
- 10"High-voltage" fishEEL
- 18Little dog's barkYAP
- 22"Mother" to a BritMUM
- 28Band bookingsGIGS
- 30Citrusy garnishZEST
- 32Michigan's ___ ArborANN
- 36Ingredient used to make boba pearlsTAPIOCA
- 39___ Marzano tomatoesSAN
- 49The "L" in L.A.LOS
- 51"Mississippi" pieMUD
- 55"The good ___ days"OLD
- 56Tiny bitWEE
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. City ride that's hailed — Answer: CAB. Hint: A quick urban lift you can summon from the curb 🚕
- 4. Yellowstone deer with forked antlers — Answer: ELK. Hint: A big park grazer that sports branched antlers and loves the West 🦌
- 7. 1980s cuddly television alien — Answer: ALF. Hint: A tiny furry sitcom visitor from outer space who loved mischief and snacks 👽
- 10. "At ___, soldier" (military officer's command) — Answer: EASE. Hint: A calm command to relax your stance, not stand so stiffly 🫡
- 11. Happy cat sound (rhymes with "blur") — Answer: PURR. Hint: A cozy cat’s content little rumble 🐱
- 13. Not "yay" — Answer: NAY. Hint: A polite little word of disagreement, just the opposite of cheering 🎉
- 14. Great Lake name that sounds like a synonym of "spooky" — Answer: ERIE. Hint: A big lake whose name has a hauntingly eerie ring to it 👻
- 15. Cold slushy drink with a polar bear mascot — Answer: ICEE. Hint: A frosty convenience-store treat with a cuddly arctic brand mascot ❄️
- 16. "Please, no more details!" in textspeak: Abbr. — Answer: TMI. Hint: What you say when someone’s oversharing in a chat 💬
- 17. ___ green vegetables (spinach, e.g.) — Answer: LEAFY. Hint: Describes veggies with lots of leaves, like spinach 🥬
- 19. McDonald's pork sandwich introduced in 1981 that was retired, but has been brought back for limited runs via petitions — Answer: MCRIB. Hint: A cult-fast-food comeback that makes pig fans petition for its return. 🐖
- 21. Starchy veggie that may be purple in color — Answer: YAM. Hint: A sweet little tuber that can show off a purple outfit 🍠
- 23. ___ de toilette (light perfume) — Answer: EAU. Hint: A little French splash that’s lighter than a full perfume 🌸
- 24. Rough-terrain vehicle: Abbr. — Answer: ATV. Hint: A little off-road machine built for dirt, trails, and fun rides 🚜
- 27. Wrinkly-faced dog — Answer: PUG. Hint: Small, squishy-faced pup with a famously crumpled mug 🐶
- 29. Mexican ___, menu item introduced by Taco Bell in 1985 that was discontinued in 2020, but restored via a petition with over 170k signees — Answer: PIZZA. Hint: A beloved Taco Bell comeback that made fans campaign for its return 🍕
- 33. Cat's "I need milk" — Answer: MEOW. Hint: A kitty’s classic way of asking for a snack 😺
- 35. Cambridge research university (anagram of "Tim"): Abbr. — Answer: MIT. Hint: A famous Massachusetts institute that’s big on science and engineering 🎓
- 37. Motel light gas — Answer: NEON. Hint: Glowing signage that gives roadside inns their retro shine 💡
- 38. Chicken ___, menu item introduced by Burger King in 2005 that was discontinued in 2012, but restored via social media pleas and petitions — Answer: FRIES. Hint: A crispy sidekick that came back after fans kept campaigning for it 🍟
- 40. ___ reflex (throat contraction) — Answer: GAG. Hint: A sudden throat-tightening reaction when something goes down the wrong way 😖
- 42. Simba, to Mufasa in "The Lion King" — Answer: SON. Hint: A little cub with a royal family tie 👶
- 43. "___ bit of sugar" (recipe directive): 2 wds. — Answer: ADDA. Hint: A cook’s instruction to toss in a little extra sweetness 😄
- 44. Divided, like the check — Answer: SPLIT. Hint: Shared up at the register, not all on one person 😊
- 46. Health supplement company: Abbr. — Answer: GNC. Hint: Famous mall store for vitamins and protein powders, in initials only 🏪
- 48. Atom with a positive or negative charge — Answer: ION. Hint: A tiny particle that’s gained or lost electrons and now carries a charge ⚡
- 49. Like a flimsy excuse — Answer: LAME. Hint: Weak, shaky, and not very convincing at all 🤏
- 52. Chapel promise: 2 wds. — Answer: IDO. Hint: A tiny vow spoken at the altar, in two little words 💍
- 54. Double ___, menu item introduced by KFC in 2010 that was discontinued by 2014, but was brought back for a limited run in 2023 — Answer: DOWN. Hint: It’s the kind of fast-food order that really takes a dip. 🍗
- 58. "The drinks are ___!" ("Our treat!"): 2 wds. — Answer: ONUS. Hint: A playful way to say the bill is on the house, not on you 🍹
- 59. "Longlegs" actor Cage, familiarly — Answer: NIC. Hint: A nickname can make Nicolas feel much more casual 😊
- 60. Beautiful Egyptian queen, for short — Answer: CLEO. Hint: A famously glamorous ruler of the Nile, nicknamed with just four letters 👑
- 61. Manny's sloth friend in the "Ice Age" franchise — Answer: SID. Hint: The chatty ground-dweller who keeps Manny and Diego on their toes 🦥
- 62. Bebe Rexha's "___ Mess": 2 wds. — Answer: IMA. Hint: A casual confession that says things are far from tidy, as Bebe Rexha sings. 😅
- 63. Police investigator, for short — Answer: DET. Hint: Common shorthand for a detective on the job 🕵️
Down
- 1. The "C" in ICU — Answer: CARE. Hint: It’s the kind of attention a patient needs most in the hospital 💙
- 2. Kuwait's continent — Answer: ASIA. Hint: It’s the big landmass Kuwait belongs to, not a country itself 🌏
- 3. ___ Crunch Burrito, menu item introduced by Taco Bell in 2010 that got discontinued, but was brought back after 950k+ Rewards votes — Answer: BEEFY. Hint: Think Taco Bell’s hearty, meat-packed comeback burrito that fans voted back from the vault 🐄
- 4. Prefix with "Pen" or "tome" — Answer: EPI. Hint: Think of a bookish prefix that can pair with both writing tools and volumes 📚
- 5. Jean-___ Picard, "Star Trek" captain (anagram of "UCL") — Answer: LUC. Hint: Think of Picard’s first name, then gently shuffle those letters into a neat little captain’s tag 🖖
- 6. Krispy ___ (doughnut chain) — Answer: KREME. Hint: A playful spelling tweak gives this doughnut chain its signature creaminess 🍩
- 7. ___-aging cream (beauty product) — Answer: ANTI. Hint: A product that claims to help you look younger, not older 😉
- 8. "Mary had a little ___" — Answer: LAMB. Hint: A tiny woolly companion follows Mary around 🐑
- 9. "Just so you know," in texting lingo: Abbr. — Answer: FYI. Hint: A quick text shorthand for sharing a useful heads-up 🤓
- 10. "High-voltage" fish — Answer: EEL. Hint: An electrifying swimmer with a shocking talent ⚡
- 12. Quick summary of last week's episode, say — Answer: RECAP. Hint: A brief rundown of what happened before the next installment rolls in 📺
- 18. Little dog's bark — Answer: YAP. Hint: A tiny dog’s sharp little voice 😄
- 20. Reduce to rubble (word hidden in "bruin") — Answer: RUIN. Hint: What’s left after a building falls apart? 🏚️
- 22. "Mother" to a Brit — Answer: MUM. Hint: A Brit’s casual way of saying “mother” is this affectionate little word 🫶
- 24. Big initials in bowling (anagram of "fam") — Answer: AMF. Hint: Think of the big-name bowling brand that sounds like a shuffled trio of letters 🎳
- 25. Prefix meaning "trillion" — Answer: TERA. Hint: A huge metric prefix you’ll see in computing and science, sitting just below the really astronomical stuff 📡
- 26. No longer valid, as an agreement — Answer: VOID. Hint: What you call a deal that’s legally dead and gone 🪦
- 28. Band bookings — Answer: GIGS. Hint: What a band has lined up on the calendar for fans to catch live 🎸
- 30. Citrusy garnish — Answer: ZEST. Hint: A bright little finishing touch for a drink or dessert 🍋
- 31. City wildlife enclosure — Answer: ZOO. Hint: A place in town where animals are on display 🦁
- 32. Michigan's ___ Arbor — Answer: ANN. Hint: A famous Michigan city shares this short name with a girl’s name 😊
- 34. Potato ___, menu item introduced by KFC in the mid-'90s that got cut in 2020 until relentless petitions won a nationwide comeback — Answer: WEDGES. Hint: Think of the crispy side that turned a fast-food menu loss into a fan-led comeback 🍟
- 36. Ingredient used to make boba pearls — Answer: TAPIOCA. Hint: It’s the starchy star that gives those chewy bubble tea pearls their bounce 🍵
- 39. ___ Marzano tomatoes — Answer: SAN. Hint: A sunny, flavorful prefix for those famous tomatoes 🍅
- 41. Mop & ___ (cleaning product) — Answer: GLO. Hint: A shiny finish on a floor can come from this kind of cleaner ✨
- 45. Where the Capitol is: 2 wds. — Answer: INDC. Hint: A shorthand for the place that hosts the U.S. Capitol building 😊
- 47. ___ Minis, menu item introduced by Burger King in 1998 that got axed in 2012 until petitions brought them back for a limited run in 2025 — Answer: CINI. Hint: Tiny cinnamon-sugar snack bites from Burger King’s menu comeback story 🍩
- 49. The "L" in L.A. — Answer: LOS. Hint: It’s the first part of the city’s nickname out west 🌴
- 50. Darth Vader's childhood nickname — Answer: ANI. Hint: A tiny nickname from long before the dark side took over 🌟
- 51. "Mississippi" pie — Answer: MUD. Hint: A muddy dessert from the river state, not exactly a gourmet clean-up 😄
- 53. Like the lighting in a bar, commonly — Answer: DIM. Hint: A little too cozy for reading, maybe? 🍸
- 55. "The good ___ days" — Answer: OLD. Hint: Think of the days people nostalgically look back on as better than now 😊
- 56. Tiny bit — Answer: WEE. Hint: A very small amount, almost laughably little. 🫧
- 57. "All that glitters is ___ gold ..." — Answer: NOT. Hint: A famous saying reminds us that shiny things can still be deceptive ✨
Here are the Daily Themed Crossword answers for Saturday, August 1, 2026 — every across and down clue and solution from that day's puzzle, listed at the top of this page. PlaySimple rotates to a new themed grid every day, so whether you missed that one entirely or just want to settle a “what was the answer on August 1?” question, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Daily Themed Crossword answers page.
Daily Themed Crossword answers for August 1, 2026
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Full Daily Themed Crossword answer list for August 1, 2026
Every clue from the August 1 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City ride that's hailed | CAB |
| 4 | Yellowstone deer with forked antlers | ELK |
| 7 | 1980s cuddly television alien | ALF |
| 10 | "At ___, soldier" (military officer's command) | EASE |
| 11 | Happy cat sound (rhymes with "blur") | PURR |
| 13 | Not "yay" | NAY |
| 14 | Great Lake name that sounds like a synonym of "spooky" | ERIE |
| 15 | Cold slushy drink with a polar bear mascot | ICEE |
| 16 | "Please, no more details!" in textspeak: Abbr. | TMI |
| 17 | ___ green vegetables (spinach, e.g.) | LEAFY |
| 19 | McDonald's pork sandwich introduced in 1981 that was retired, but has been brought back for limited runs via petitions | MCRIB |
| 21 | Starchy veggie that may be purple in color | YAM |
| 23 | ___ de toilette (light perfume) | EAU |
| 24 | Rough-terrain vehicle: Abbr. | ATV |
| 27 | Wrinkly-faced dog | PUG |
| 29 | Mexican ___, menu item introduced by Taco Bell in 1985 that was discontinued in 2020, but restored via a petition with over 170k signees | PIZZA |
| 33 | Cat's "I need milk" | MEOW |
| 35 | Cambridge research university (anagram of "Tim"): Abbr. | MIT |
| 37 | Motel light gas | NEON |
| 38 | Chicken ___, menu item introduced by Burger King in 2005 that was discontinued in 2012, but restored via social media pleas and petitions | FRIES |
| 40 | ___ reflex (throat contraction) | GAG |
| 42 | Simba, to Mufasa in "The Lion King" | SON |
| 43 | "___ bit of sugar" (recipe directive): 2 wds. | ADDA |
| 44 | Divided, like the check | SPLIT |
| 46 | Health supplement company: Abbr. | GNC |
| 48 | Atom with a positive or negative charge | ION |
| 49 | Like a flimsy excuse | LAME |
| 52 | Chapel promise: 2 wds. | IDO |
| 54 | Double ___, menu item introduced by KFC in 2010 that was discontinued by 2014, but was brought back for a limited run in 2023 | DOWN |
| 58 | "The drinks are ___!" ("Our treat!"): 2 wds. | ONUS |
| 59 | "Longlegs" actor Cage, familiarly | NIC |
| 60 | Beautiful Egyptian queen, for short | CLEO |
| 61 | Manny's sloth friend in the "Ice Age" franchise | SID |
| 62 | Bebe Rexha's "___ Mess": 2 wds. | IMA |
| 63 | Police investigator, for short | DET |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The "C" in ICU | CARE |
| 2 | Kuwait's continent | ASIA |
| 3 | ___ Crunch Burrito, menu item introduced by Taco Bell in 2010 that got discontinued, but was brought back after 950k+ Rewards votes | BEEFY |
| 4 | Prefix with "Pen" or "tome" | EPI |
| 5 | Jean-___ Picard, "Star Trek" captain (anagram of "UCL") | LUC |
| 6 | Krispy ___ (doughnut chain) | KREME |
| 7 | ___-aging cream (beauty product) | ANTI |
| 8 | "Mary had a little ___" | LAMB |
| 9 | "Just so you know," in texting lingo: Abbr. | FYI |
| 10 | "High-voltage" fish | EEL |
| 12 | Quick summary of last week's episode, say | RECAP |
| 18 | Little dog's bark | YAP |
| 20 | Reduce to rubble (word hidden in "bruin") | RUIN |
| 22 | "Mother" to a Brit | MUM |
| 24 | Big initials in bowling (anagram of "fam") | AMF |
| 25 | Prefix meaning "trillion" | TERA |
| 26 | No longer valid, as an agreement | VOID |
| 28 | Band bookings | GIGS |
| 30 | Citrusy garnish | ZEST |
| 31 | City wildlife enclosure | ZOO |
| 32 | Michigan's ___ Arbor | ANN |
| 34 | Potato ___, menu item introduced by KFC in the mid-'90s that got cut in 2020 until relentless petitions won a nationwide comeback | WEDGES |
| 36 | Ingredient used to make boba pearls | TAPIOCA |
| 39 | ___ Marzano tomatoes | SAN |
| 41 | Mop & ___ (cleaning product) | GLO |
| 45 | Where the Capitol is: 2 wds. | INDC |
| 47 | ___ Minis, menu item introduced by Burger King in 1998 that got axed in 2012 until petitions brought them back for a limited run in 2025 | CINI |
| 49 | The "L" in L.A. | LOS |
| 50 | Darth Vader's childhood nickname | ANI |
| 51 | "Mississippi" pie | MUD |
| 53 | Like the lighting in a bar, commonly | DIM |
| 55 | "The good ___ days" | OLD |
| 56 | Tiny bit | WEE |
| 57 | "All that glitters is ___ gold ..." | NOT |
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