Daily Themed Crossword Answers - Aug 3
Across
- 4Gave food, sayFED
- 7Santa's helperELF
- 10Cow's "hello"MOO
- 11Pub drinksALES
- 13Actor Epps of "House"OMAR
- 14"How are ___?"YOU
- 15Granny, affectionatelyNANA
- 19TogethernessUNITY
- 21Seeded bakery loafRYE
- 31NNW reversal: Abbr.SSE
- 39Shaggy Himalayan oxYAK
- 41Tender beef cutLOIN
- 43Nightstand placeBEDSIDE
- 47VentilatesAIRS
- 50Kid's dad?GOAT
- 52Absorbed, as a costATE
Down
- 3Rock group's tripTOUR
- 5Make extremely happyELATE
- 6Bear's abodeDEN
- 7Radiate, as lightEMIT
- 12Steam-filled roomSAUNA
- 13Leave out, as a detailOMIT
- 20Loch ___ monsterNESS
- 23The "N" in NYCNEW
- 26Rooster's mateHEN
- 27Director's cryCUT
- 31Give an autographSIGN
- 34Poses a questionASKS
- 38___-eyed (teary-eyed)MISTY
- 41Simba, biologicallyLION
- 42___ exam (verbal test)ORAL
- 45Fodder for a computerDATA
- 46LASIK targetsEYES
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Fitting, as a reply (anagram of "tap") — Answer: APT. Hint: A concise reply can be described as just right. 🎯
- 4. Gave food, say — Answer: FED. Hint: What you did when you provided someone with a meal 🍽️
- 7. Santa's helper — Answer: ELF. Hint: Think of the tiny, pointy-eared worker who helps in Santa’s workshop 🎄
- 10. Cow's "hello" — Answer: MOO. Hint: A familiar farmyard greeting from a bovine friend 🐄
- 11. Pub drinks — Answer: ALES. Hint: You might order these classic malted beverages at a neighborhood tavern 🍻
- 13. Actor Epps of "House" — Answer: OMAR. Hint: Think of the actor who played Dr. Foreman on the medical drama starring Hugh Laurie 🩺
- 14. "How are ___?" — Answer: YOU. Hint: This blank is the familiar pronoun used when speaking directly to someone. 🙂
- 15. Granny, affectionately — Answer: NANA. Hint: A sweet, familiar nickname for your grandmother. 👵
- 16. Calf-covering skirt length (rhymes with "giddy") — Answer: MIDI. Hint: Think of the skirt length that falls around the knee—neither short nor sweeping. 👗
- 17. ___ door (UPS drop-off site, usually) — Answer: FRONT. Hint: It’s the entrance where delivery drivers often leave packages. 🚪
- 19. Togetherness — Answer: UNITY. Hint: The feeling of being joined and working as one rather than apart. 🤝
- 21. Seeded bakery loaf — Answer: RYE. Hint: Think of a hearty, seed-speckled bread with a wonderfully robust flavor. 🍞
- 22. Court divider in pickleball or tennis — Answer: NET. Hint: This mesh barrier keeps players on opposite sides of the court. 🏓
- 23. "___/Encore," 2004 genre-crossing mashup by Linkin Park and Jay-Z that fuses alternative rock with hip-hop — Answer: NUMB. Hint: Think of the Linkin Park and Jay-Z mashup whose first half describes emotional detachment before “Encore.” 🎶
- 26. ___-been (no longer significant) — Answer: HAS. Hint: Pair this word with “been” to describe someone or something that has lost its former importance. 🕰️
- 27. EMT training subject: Abbr. — Answer: CPR. Hint: Think of the emergency procedure that keeps blood circulating until help arrives. 🚑
- 30. Big bird from Australia — Answer: EMU. Hint: Think of a tall, flightless Australian bird that can sprint surprisingly fast! 🐦
- 31. NNW reversal: Abbr. — Answer: SSE. Hint: Think of the compass direction directly opposite this abbreviated heading. 🧭
- 33. ___ Arabia (Middle Eastern country) — Answer: SAUDI. Hint: This Middle Eastern kingdom is home to Mecca and Medina. 🕌
- 35. Friendly dog's tail movement — Answer: WAG. Hint: Think of the happy motion a pup makes with its rear when greeting you. 🐶
- 36. "Sorry, am ___ your way?": 2 wds. — Answer: IIN. Hint: Complete the polite question by asking whether you’re blocking someone. 🙏
- 37. Genre-crossing horrorcore single by Eminem featuring vocals sampled from Dido, that blends hip-hop with pop ballad vocals — Answer: STAN. Hint: Think of Eminem’s haunting narrative hit built around a sampled Dido chorus. 🎵
- 38. Film studio with a roaring mascot: Abbr. — Answer: MGM. Hint: Think of the classic Hollywood studio whose lion roars before the movie begins—use its abbreviation. 🦁
- 39. Shaggy Himalayan ox — Answer: YAK. Hint: Think of the long-haired bovine that thrives on the chilly Himalayan slopes 🐂
- 41. Tender beef cut — Answer: LOIN. Hint: Think of a prized steakhouse section from along the animal’s back 🥩
- 43. Nightstand place — Answer: BEDSIDE. Hint: It’s the spot beside your bed where a lamp or book might rest. 🛏️
- 47. Ventilates — Answer: AIRS. Hint: Lets fresh air circulate through a room. 🌬️
- 48. Crimson Tide football team, to fans — Answer: BAMA. Hint: This nickname refers to the University of Alabama’s beloved football squad. 🏈
- 49. Word repeated thrice in the title of an '80s genre-crossing hit by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson that mixes pop and funk — Answer: SAY. Hint: Think of the McCartney–Jackson duet whose three-word title repeats the same command. 🎶
- 50. Kid's dad? — Answer: GOAT. Hint: Think of the bearded male animal whose young are called kids. 🐐
- 51. "Can ___ honest with you?": 2 wds. — Answer: IBE. Hint: Think of a two-word, first-person way to begin admitting sincerity. 🙂
- 52. Absorbed, as a cost — Answer: ATE. Hint: Think of what a budget does when it takes a charge into account. 💸
- 53. "If ___," genre-crossing duet by Andrea Bocelli and Dua Lipa that fuses opera with pop and helped "Si" top both charts — Answer: ONLY. Hint: Complete the familiar phrase meaning “just one” in this song title. 🎵
- 54. Ob-___ (doctor for women, for short) — Answer: GYN. Hint: Think of the familiar abbreviation for a physician specializing in women’s reproductive health. 🩺
- 55. "Well, that ___ unexpected" — Answer: WAS. Hint: Fill in the simple past-tense form of “to be” that makes this reaction grammatically complete. 🤔
Down
- 1. "Valerie" singer Winehouse — Answer: AMY. Hint: Recall the beehived British soul singer behind “Rehab” and “Back to Black.” 🎤
- 2. Sound accompanying a cloud of smoke (rhymes with "goof") — Answer: POOF. Hint: A sudden burst of smoke might vanish with this playful sound. 💨
- 3. Rock group's trip — Answer: TOUR. Hint: A band’s journey from city to city for performances 🎸
- 4. ___ packs, waist bags popular in the '90s — Answer: FANNY. Hint: These compact belt-worn bags had a major fashion moment in the 1990s 🎒
- 5. Make extremely happy — Answer: ELATE. Hint: Give someone a reason to feel absolutely thrilled. 😊
- 6. Bear's abode — Answer: DEN. Hint: Think of the cozy shelter a bear might retreat to in the wild. 🐻
- 7. Radiate, as light — Answer: EMIT. Hint: Send light outward, as a lamp or star does. 💡
- 8. Oscar-winning pop star ___ Gaga — Answer: LADY. Hint: Think of the singer’s famous stage title, often paired with Gaga 🎤
- 9. Day after Thursday, for short — Answer: FRI. Hint: The weekday that ushers in the weekend, in abbreviated form 🗓️
- 12. Steam-filled room — Answer: SAUNA. Hint: A heated room where you relax amid clouds of vapor. 🧖
- 13. Leave out, as a detail — Answer: OMIT. Hint: Skip mentioning that small detail in your summary. 📝
- 18. Fortune teller's crystal ball — Answer: ORB. Hint: A seer might gaze into this sphere to glimpse the future 🔮
- 20. Loch ___ monster — Answer: NESS. Hint: Think of the legendary Scottish lake creature said to lurk in the deep. 🐉
- 23. The "N" in NYC — Answer: NEW. Hint: Think of a word describing something recent or just introduced 🆕
- 24. Actress Thurman of "Gattaca" — Answer: UMA. Hint: Think of the actress who played Mia Wallace in “Pulp Fiction” before venturing into this sci-fi thriller. 🎬
- 25. Kind of "shot" used for police pictures — Answer: MUG. Hint: Think of the informal term for someone’s face in a police photograph 📸
- 26. Rooster's mate — Answer: HEN. Hint: This female farm bird may be found clucking around the coop 🐔
- 27. Director's cry — Answer: CUT. Hint: A filmmaker shouts this when it’s time to stop the scene 🎬
- 28. Kissing in a crowded place, say: Abbr. — Answer: PDA. Hint: This abbreviation describes affection shown openly where others can see it. 💋
- 29. Old TV's "The Adventures of ___-Tin-Tin" — Answer: RIN. Hint: Think of the famous German shepherd hero from this classic TV series 🐕
- 31. Give an autograph — Answer: SIGN. Hint: Put your name on the dotted line ✍️
- 32. ___ card (chip on your phone): Abbr. — Answer: SIM. Hint: A tiny card that lets your phone connect to its carrier’s network 📱
- 34. Poses a question — Answer: ASKS. Hint: Does this when seeking information from someone 🤔
- 38. ___-eyed (teary-eyed) — Answer: MISTY. Hint: Like a window in a light drizzle, these eyes are blurred with tears. 🌧️
- 39. Asian country where Chandler ran to, in "Friends" — Answer: YEMEN. Hint: Think of the Middle Eastern country Chandler jokingly claimed he was moving to when escaping commitment 🗺️
- 40. Tooth-fixer's group: Abbr. — Answer: ADA. Hint: This professional association represents the people who keep your smile in shape. 🦷
- 41. Simba, biologically — Answer: LION. Hint: Think of the powerful African big cat that rules the Pride Lands. 🦁
- 42. ___ exam (verbal test) — Answer: ORAL. Hint: This kind of exam is conducted through spoken responses rather than written ones. 🗣️
- 43. "One for My ___," genre-crossing saloon song with Tony Bennett's jazz tones and John Mayer's blues-rock from "Duets II" — Answer: BABY. Hint: Think of the affectionate nickname completing this cross-genre duet’s title 🎶
- 44. "___ Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (popular Christmas song): 2 wds. — Answer: ISAW. Hint: Picture the young singer blurting out what they witnessed on Christmas Eve. 🎄
- 45. Fodder for a computer — Answer: DATA. Hint: It’s the information a machine processes to do its work. 💻
- 46. LASIK targets — Answer: EYES. Hint: LASIK sharpens these windows to the soul 👀
- 47. "Give it ___!": 2 wds. — Answer: AGO. Hint: This upbeat phrase encourages someone to try their best. 💪
- 48. Netflix's animated sitcom, "___ Mouth" — Answer: BIG. Hint: Think of Netflix’s hormone-fueled animated comedy featuring puberty monsters. 😄
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Daily Themed Crossword answers for August 3, 2026
The full solution for the August 3 Daily Themed Crossword is shown above — every Across clue and answer followed by every Down clue and answer, numbered exactly as they were in the app. Each answer sits next to its clue, so you can scan straight to the one you were stuck on and ignore the rest. These are the confirmed solutions as they appeared on Monday, August 3.
Full Daily Themed Crossword answer list for August 3, 2026
Every clue from the August 3 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 | Fitting, as a reply (anagram of "tap") | APT |
| 4 | Gave food, say | FED |
| 7 | Santa's helper | ELF |
| 10 | Cow's "hello" | MOO |
| 11 | Pub drinks | ALES |
| 13 | Actor Epps of "House" | OMAR |
| 14 | "How are ___?" | YOU |
| 15 | Granny, affectionately | NANA |
| 16 | Calf-covering skirt length (rhymes with "giddy") | MIDI |
| 17 | ___ door (UPS drop-off site, usually) | FRONT |
| 19 | Togetherness | UNITY |
| 21 | Seeded bakery loaf | RYE |
| 22 | Court divider in pickleball or tennis | NET |
| 23 | "___/Encore," 2004 genre-crossing mashup by Linkin Park and Jay-Z that fuses alternative rock with hip-hop | NUMB |
| 26 | ___-been (no longer significant) | HAS |
| 27 | EMT training subject: Abbr. | CPR |
| 30 | Big bird from Australia | EMU |
| 31 | NNW reversal: Abbr. | SSE |
| 33 | ___ Arabia (Middle Eastern country) | SAUDI |
| 35 | Friendly dog's tail movement | WAG |
| 36 | "Sorry, am ___ your way?": 2 wds. | IIN |
| 37 | Genre-crossing horrorcore single by Eminem featuring vocals sampled from Dido, that blends hip-hop with pop ballad vocals | STAN |
| 38 | Film studio with a roaring mascot: Abbr. | MGM |
| 39 | Shaggy Himalayan ox | YAK |
| 41 | Tender beef cut | LOIN |
| 43 | Nightstand place | BEDSIDE |
| 47 | Ventilates | AIRS |
| 48 | Crimson Tide football team, to fans | BAMA |
| 49 | Word repeated thrice in the title of an '80s genre-crossing hit by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson that mixes pop and funk | SAY |
| 50 | Kid's dad? | GOAT |
| 51 | "Can ___ honest with you?": 2 wds. | IBE |
| 52 | Absorbed, as a cost | ATE |
| 53 | "If ___," genre-crossing duet by Andrea Bocelli and Dua Lipa that fuses opera with pop and helped "Si" top both charts | ONLY |
| 54 | Ob-___ (doctor for women, for short) | GYN |
| 55 | "Well, that ___ unexpected" | WAS |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Valerie" singer Winehouse | AMY |
| 2 | Sound accompanying a cloud of smoke (rhymes with "goof") | POOF |
| 3 | Rock group's trip | TOUR |
| 4 | ___ packs, waist bags popular in the '90s | FANNY |
| 5 | Make extremely happy | ELATE |
| 6 | Bear's abode | DEN |
| 7 | Radiate, as light | EMIT |
| 8 | Oscar-winning pop star ___ Gaga | LADY |
| 9 | Day after Thursday, for short | FRI |
| 12 | Steam-filled room | SAUNA |
| 13 | Leave out, as a detail | OMIT |
| 18 | Fortune teller's crystal ball | ORB |
| 20 | Loch ___ monster | NESS |
| 23 | The "N" in NYC | NEW |
| 24 | Actress Thurman of "Gattaca" | UMA |
| 25 | Kind of "shot" used for police pictures | MUG |
| 26 | Rooster's mate | HEN |
| 27 | Director's cry | CUT |
| 28 | Kissing in a crowded place, say: Abbr. | PDA |
| 29 | Old TV's "The Adventures of ___-Tin-Tin" | RIN |
| 31 | Give an autograph | SIGN |
| 32 | ___ card (chip on your phone): Abbr. | SIM |
| 34 | Poses a question | ASKS |
| 38 | ___-eyed (teary-eyed) | MISTY |
| 39 | Asian country where Chandler ran to, in "Friends" | YEMEN |
| 40 | Tooth-fixer's group: Abbr. | ADA |
| 41 | Simba, biologically | LION |
| 42 | ___ exam (verbal test) | ORAL |
| 43 | "One for My ___," genre-crossing saloon song with Tony Bennett's jazz tones and John Mayer's blues-rock from "Duets II" | BABY |
| 44 | "___ Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (popular Christmas song): 2 wds. | ISAW |
| 45 | Fodder for a computer | DATA |
| 46 | LASIK targets | EYES |
| 47 | "Give it ___!": 2 wds. | AGO |
| 48 | Netflix's animated sitcom, "___ Mouth" | BIG |
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