"The drinks are ___!" ("Our treat!"): 2 wds.

Crossword Answer — August 01, 2026

Answer

A playful way to say the bill is on the house, not on you 🍹

Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword

Saturday, August 01, 2026

By PlaySimple Games

Across

  1. 1City ride that's hailedCAB
  2. 4Yellowstone deer with forked antlersELK
  3. 71980s cuddly television alienALF
  4. 10"At ___, soldier" (military officer's command)EASE
  5. 11Happy cat sound (rhymes with "blur")PURR
  6. 13Not "yay"NAY
  7. 14Great Lake name that sounds like a synonym of "spooky"ERIE
  8. 15Cold slushy drink with a polar bear mascotICEE
  9. 16"Please, no more details!" in textspeak: Abbr.TMI
  10. 17___ green vegetables (spinach, e.g.)LEAFY
  11. 19McDonald's pork sandwich introduced in 1981 that was retired, but has been brought back for limited runs via petitionsMCRIB
  12. 21Starchy veggie that may be purple in colorYAM
  13. 23___ de toilette (light perfume)EAU
  14. 24Rough-terrain vehicle: Abbr.ATV
  15. 27Wrinkly-faced dogPUG
  16. 29Mexican ___, menu item introduced by Taco Bell in 1985 that was discontinued in 2020, but restored via a petition with over 170k signeesPIZZA
  17. 33Cat's "I need milk"MEOW
  18. 35Cambridge research university (anagram of "Tim"): Abbr.MIT
  19. 37Motel light gasNEON
  20. 38Chicken ___, menu item introduced by Burger King in 2005 that was discontinued in 2012, but restored via social media pleas and petitionsFRIES
  21. 40___ reflex (throat contraction)GAG
  22. 42Simba, to Mufasa in "The Lion King"SON
  23. 43"___ bit of sugar" (recipe directive): 2 wds.ADDA
  24. 44Divided, like the checkSPLIT
  25. 46Health supplement company: Abbr.GNC
  26. 48Atom with a positive or negative chargeION
  27. 49Like a flimsy excuseLAME
  28. 52Chapel promise: 2 wds.IDO
  29. 54Double ___, menu item introduced by KFC in 2010 that was discontinued by 2014, but was brought back for a limited run in 2023DOWN
  30. 58"The drinks are ___!" ("Our treat!"): 2 wds.ONUS
  31. 59"Longlegs" actor Cage, familiarlyNIC
  32. 60Beautiful Egyptian queen, for shortCLEO
  33. 61Manny's sloth friend in the "Ice Age" franchiseSID
  34. 62Bebe Rexha's "___ Mess": 2 wds.IMA
  35. 63Police investigator, for shortDET

Down

  1. 1The "C" in ICUCARE
  2. 2Kuwait's continentASIA
  3. 3___ Crunch Burrito, menu item introduced by Taco Bell in 2010 that got discontinued, but was brought back after 950k+ Rewards votesBEEFY
  4. 4Prefix with "Pen" or "tome"EPI
  5. 5Jean-___ Picard, "Star Trek" captain (anagram of "UCL")LUC
  6. 6Krispy ___ (doughnut chain)KREME
  7. 7___-aging cream (beauty product)ANTI
  8. 8"Mary had a little ___"LAMB
  9. 9"Just so you know," in texting lingo: Abbr.FYI
  10. 10"High-voltage" fishEEL
  11. 12Quick summary of last week's episode, sayRECAP
  12. 18Little dog's barkYAP
  13. 20Reduce to rubble (word hidden in "bruin")RUIN
  14. 22"Mother" to a BritMUM
  15. 24Big initials in bowling (anagram of "fam")AMF
  16. 25Prefix meaning "trillion"TERA
  17. 26No longer valid, as an agreementVOID
  18. 28Band bookingsGIGS
  19. 30Citrusy garnishZEST
  20. 31City wildlife enclosureZOO
  21. 32Michigan's ___ ArborANN
  22. 34Potato ___, menu item introduced by KFC in the mid-'90s that got cut in 2020 until relentless petitions won a nationwide comebackWEDGES
  23. 36Ingredient used to make boba pearlsTAPIOCA
  24. 39___ Marzano tomatoesSAN
  25. 41Mop & ___ (cleaning product)GLO
  26. 45Where the Capitol is: 2 wds.INDC
  27. 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 2025CINI
  28. 49The "L" in L.A.LOS
  29. 50Darth Vader's childhood nicknameANI
  30. 51"Mississippi" pieMUD
  31. 53Like the lighting in a bar, commonlyDIM
  32. 55"The good ___ days"OLD
  33. 56Tiny bitWEE
  34. 57"All that glitters is ___ gold ..."NOT

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. City ride that's hailed — Answer: CAB. Hint: A quick urban lift you can summon from the curb 🚕
  2. 4. Yellowstone deer with forked antlers — Answer: ELK. Hint: A big park grazer that sports branched antlers and loves the West 🦌
  3. 7. 1980s cuddly television alien — Answer: ALF. Hint: A tiny furry sitcom visitor from outer space who loved mischief and snacks 👽
  4. 10. "At ___, soldier" (military officer's command) — Answer: EASE. Hint: A calm command to relax your stance, not stand so stiffly 🫡
  5. 11. Happy cat sound (rhymes with "blur") — Answer: PURR. Hint: A cozy cat’s content little rumble 🐱
  6. 13. Not "yay" — Answer: NAY. Hint: A polite little word of disagreement, just the opposite of cheering 🎉
  7. 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 👻
  8. 15. Cold slushy drink with a polar bear mascot — Answer: ICEE. Hint: A frosty convenience-store treat with a cuddly arctic brand mascot ❄️
  9. 16. "Please, no more details!" in textspeak: Abbr. — Answer: TMI. Hint: What you say when someone’s oversharing in a chat 💬
  10. 17. ___ green vegetables (spinach, e.g.) — Answer: LEAFY. Hint: Describes veggies with lots of leaves, like spinach 🥬
  11. 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. 🐖
  12. 21. Starchy veggie that may be purple in color — Answer: YAM. Hint: A sweet little tuber that can show off a purple outfit 🍠
  13. 23. ___ de toilette (light perfume) — Answer: EAU. Hint: A little French splash that’s lighter than a full perfume 🌸
  14. 24. Rough-terrain vehicle: Abbr. — Answer: ATV. Hint: A little off-road machine built for dirt, trails, and fun rides 🚜
  15. 27. Wrinkly-faced dog — Answer: PUG. Hint: Small, squishy-faced pup with a famously crumpled mug 🐶
  16. 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 🍕
  17. 33. Cat's "I need milk" — Answer: MEOW. Hint: A kitty’s classic way of asking for a snack 😺
  18. 35. Cambridge research university (anagram of "Tim"): Abbr. — Answer: MIT. Hint: A famous Massachusetts institute that’s big on science and engineering 🎓
  19. 37. Motel light gas — Answer: NEON. Hint: Glowing signage that gives roadside inns their retro shine 💡
  20. 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 🍟
  21. 40. ___ reflex (throat contraction) — Answer: GAG. Hint: A sudden throat-tightening reaction when something goes down the wrong way 😖
  22. 42. Simba, to Mufasa in "The Lion King" — Answer: SON. Hint: A little cub with a royal family tie 👶
  23. 43. "___ bit of sugar" (recipe directive): 2 wds. — Answer: ADDA. Hint: A cook’s instruction to toss in a little extra sweetness 😄
  24. 44. Divided, like the check — Answer: SPLIT. Hint: Shared up at the register, not all on one person 😊
  25. 46. Health supplement company: Abbr. — Answer: GNC. Hint: Famous mall store for vitamins and protein powders, in initials only 🏪
  26. 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 ⚡
  27. 49. Like a flimsy excuse — Answer: LAME. Hint: Weak, shaky, and not very convincing at all 🤏
  28. 52. Chapel promise: 2 wds. — Answer: IDO. Hint: A tiny vow spoken at the altar, in two little words 💍
  29. 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. 🍗
  30. 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 🍹
  31. 59. "Longlegs" actor Cage, familiarly — Answer: NIC. Hint: A nickname can make Nicolas feel much more casual 😊
  32. 60. Beautiful Egyptian queen, for short — Answer: CLEO. Hint: A famously glamorous ruler of the Nile, nicknamed with just four letters 👑
  33. 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 🦥
  34. 62. Bebe Rexha's "___ Mess": 2 wds. — Answer: IMA. Hint: A casual confession that says things are far from tidy, as Bebe Rexha sings. 😅
  35. 63. Police investigator, for short — Answer: DET. Hint: Common shorthand for a detective on the job 🕵️

Down

  1. 1. The "C" in ICU — Answer: CARE. Hint: It’s the kind of attention a patient needs most in the hospital 💙
  2. 2. Kuwait's continent — Answer: ASIA. Hint: It’s the big landmass Kuwait belongs to, not a country itself 🌏
  3. 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. 4. Prefix with "Pen" or "tome" — Answer: EPI. Hint: Think of a bookish prefix that can pair with both writing tools and volumes 📚
  5. 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. 6. Krispy ___ (doughnut chain) — Answer: KREME. Hint: A playful spelling tweak gives this doughnut chain its signature creaminess 🍩
  7. 7. ___-aging cream (beauty product) — Answer: ANTI. Hint: A product that claims to help you look younger, not older 😉
  8. 8. "Mary had a little ___" — Answer: LAMB. Hint: A tiny woolly companion follows Mary around 🐑
  9. 9. "Just so you know," in texting lingo: Abbr. — Answer: FYI. Hint: A quick text shorthand for sharing a useful heads-up 🤓
  10. 10. "High-voltage" fish — Answer: EEL. Hint: An electrifying swimmer with a shocking talent ⚡
  11. 12. Quick summary of last week's episode, say — Answer: RECAP. Hint: A brief rundown of what happened before the next installment rolls in 📺
  12. 18. Little dog's bark — Answer: YAP. Hint: A tiny dog’s sharp little voice 😄
  13. 20. Reduce to rubble (word hidden in "bruin") — Answer: RUIN. Hint: What’s left after a building falls apart? 🏚️
  14. 22. "Mother" to a Brit — Answer: MUM. Hint: A Brit’s casual way of saying “mother” is this affectionate little word 🫶
  15. 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 🎳
  16. 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 📡
  17. 26. No longer valid, as an agreement — Answer: VOID. Hint: What you call a deal that’s legally dead and gone 🪦
  18. 28. Band bookings — Answer: GIGS. Hint: What a band has lined up on the calendar for fans to catch live 🎸
  19. 30. Citrusy garnish — Answer: ZEST. Hint: A bright little finishing touch for a drink or dessert 🍋
  20. 31. City wildlife enclosure — Answer: ZOO. Hint: A place in town where animals are on display 🦁
  21. 32. Michigan's ___ Arbor — Answer: ANN. Hint: A famous Michigan city shares this short name with a girl’s name 😊
  22. 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 🍟
  23. 36. Ingredient used to make boba pearls — Answer: TAPIOCA. Hint: It’s the starchy star that gives those chewy bubble tea pearls their bounce 🍵
  24. 39. ___ Marzano tomatoes — Answer: SAN. Hint: A sunny, flavorful prefix for those famous tomatoes 🍅
  25. 41. Mop & ___ (cleaning product) — Answer: GLO. Hint: A shiny finish on a floor can come from this kind of cleaner ✨
  26. 45. Where the Capitol is: 2 wds. — Answer: INDC. Hint: A shorthand for the place that hosts the U.S. Capitol building 😊
  27. 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 🍩
  28. 49. The "L" in L.A. — Answer: LOS. Hint: It’s the first part of the city’s nickname out west 🌴
  29. 50. Darth Vader's childhood nickname — Answer: ANI. Hint: A tiny nickname from long before the dark side took over 🌟
  30. 51. "Mississippi" pie — Answer: MUD. Hint: A muddy dessert from the river state, not exactly a gourmet clean-up 😄
  31. 53. Like the lighting in a bar, commonly — Answer: DIM. Hint: A little too cozy for reading, maybe? 🍸
  32. 55. "The good ___ days" — Answer: OLD. Hint: Think of the days people nostalgically look back on as better than now 😊
  33. 56. Tiny bit — Answer: WEE. Hint: A very small amount, almost laughably little. 🫧
  34. 57. "All that glitters is ___ gold ..." — Answer: NOT. Hint: A famous saying reminds us that shiny things can still be deceptive ✨

The answer to “"The drinks are ___!" ("Our treat!"): 2 wds.” in the Daily Themed crossword is ONUS — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the Daily Themed crossword on August 1, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 58-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“"The drinks are ___!" ("Our treat!"): 2 wds.” answer

ONUS (4 letters)

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A playful way to say the bill is on the house, not on you 🍹

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