"Ben-___" (1959 epic film)
Crossword Answer — August 07, 2026
Charlton Heston stars in this sweeping biblical epic famous for its thrilling chariot race. 🏛️
Daily Themed Crossword
Friday, August 07, 2026
By PlaySimple Games
Across
- 17Semi-circle shapeARC
- 25Wee bitTAD
- 30Mini mischief-makersIMPS
- 37Zap with a stun gunTASE
- 51Eye shuttersLIDS
- 61Cole who was "King"NAT
- 63TV's "Science Guy"NYE
Down
- 1"Hush, please!"SHH
- 2False statementsLIES
- 6Toasty, as weatherWARM
- 7Whale's playgroundOCEAN
- 11Willy of "Free Willy"ORCA
- 19Petty quarrelSPAT
- 25Bit of needlework?TAT
- 33Hit the slopes, saySKI
- 38You hear from hereEAR
- 46___ in the face (shock)SLAP
- 54"For old times' ___!"SAKE
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Driving way below the speed limit, say — Answer: SLOW. Hint: Taking it unusually easy on the road, perhaps 🚗
- 5. Missing from military duty, say: Abbr. — Answer: AWOL. Hint: A servicemember in this status is absent without official permission. 🪖
- 9. Winning call for a boxer: Abbr. — Answer: TKO. Hint: Think of the referee’s brief declaration when a boxer can’t continue after a decisive blow 🥊
- 12. ___ five (celebratory hand-slap) — Answer: HIGH. Hint: A jubilant palm-to-palm greeting often exchanged after a win 🙌
- 13. Speed contest like Tour de France or the Derby, e.g. — Answer: RACE. Hint: It’s a competition where participants strive to finish first 🏁
- 14. "Ben-___" (1959 epic film) — Answer: HUR. Hint: Charlton Heston stars in this sweeping biblical epic famous for its thrilling chariot race. 🏛️
- 15. Prefix with "copter" for a type of aircraft — Answer: HELI. Hint: Think of the whirring rotorcraft often used for rescues and news coverage. 🚁
- 16. ___ and George, the Weasley twins from "Harry Potter" — Answer: FRED. Hint: Think of George’s mischievous twin, famous for pranks and a magical joke shop 🎭
- 17. Semi-circle shape — Answer: ARC. Hint: Think of the curved line traced by half of a circle. 🌀
- 18. Sinks below the horizon, like the sun — Answer: SETS. Hint: Think of what the sun does as daylight fades away. 🌅
- 20. Think you know your colors? Think again! This fuchsia color has no visible wavelength. Your brain creates it by blending red and blue light! — Answer: MAGENTA. Hint: This vivid pinkish-purple hue is a brain-made color produced when red and blue signals combine, despite lacking its own spectral wavelength 🎨
- 22. Pollution-control organization (anagram of "pea"): Abbr. — Answer: EPA. Hint: This U.S. agency works to keep the air and water cleaner. 🌿
- 24. Las Vegas' state, for short — Answer: NEV. Hint: Think of the abbreviated name of the state where the Strip lights up. 🎰
- 25. Wee bit — Answer: TAD. Hint: Think of a very small amount—just enough to make a difference. 🤏
- 28. Bodega convenience: Abbr. — Answer: ATM. Hint: It’s the cash-dispensing convenience you might find inside a neighborhood shop. 🏧
- 30. Mini mischief-makers — Answer: IMPS. Hint: Think of tiny troublemakers from folklore who love playing pranks. 😈
- 34. "Just ___ suspected!": 2 wds. — Answer: ASI. Hint: Complete the familiar phrase meaning “exactly as I had suspected.” 🤔
- 35. ___ Lung, "Kung Fu Panda" antagonist — Answer: TAI. Hint: This villain’s name echoes a gentle martial art known for slow, graceful movements. 🥋
- 36. This darkest color only actually appears when almost no visible light reaches your eyes — Answer: BLACK. Hint: Think of the shade associated with total darkness, where visible light is essentially absent. 🌑
- 37. Zap with a stun gun — Answer: TASE. Hint: Subdue someone with a nonlethal electric shock ⚡
- 39. What a box on a calendar represents — Answer: DAY. Hint: It marks one 24-hour slice of your schedule. 🗓️
- 41. "___: Miami" (TV series): Abbr. — Answer: CSI. Hint: This crime-solving TV spinoff is set in the Florida city known for beaches and nightlife. 📺
- 42. Urgent police alert: Abbr. — Answer: APB. Hint: A brief police broadcast asking officers to watch for a suspect fits this abbreviation. 🚓
- 45. "___ Miz" (popular musical, informally) — Answer: LES. Hint: This nickname refers to the beloved musical based on Victor Hugo’s epic novel. 🎭
- 47. This heat-carrying electromagnetic radiation band exists beyond the wavelength of red light and can only be felt as warmth, not seen — Answer: INFRARED. Hint: Think of the invisible warmth you feel from sunlight or a heat lamp. 🔥
- 51. Eye shutters — Answer: LIDS. Hint: These close over your eyes when you blink or sleep. 👀
- 55. Bygone TV-show-taping device: Abbr. — Answer: VCR. Hint: This old-school machine recorded television shows onto magnetic tapes. 📼
- 56. Practice with a cat-cow pose — Answer: YOGA. Hint: This mindful workout blends stretching, breathing, and pose sequences. 🧘
- 57. ___ lot (gorged oneself): 2 wds. — Answer: ATEA. Hint: Think of a simple two-word phrase describing someone who really overindulged at mealtime. 🍽️
- 58. Toy battery size letters — Answer: AAA. Hint: Think of the slim battery size commonly used in small toys and remote controls. 🔋
- 59. Smallest prime number — Answer: TWO. Hint: It's the first number that can only be divided by one and itself! 🎉
- 60. This flamingo tint has no single wavelength because it is created by your brain to interpret red mixed with violet — Answer: PINK. Hint: Think of the rosy hue often associated with flamingos and a blend of red and violet. 🦩
- 61. Cole who was "King" — Answer: NAT. Hint: Think of the legendary jazz singer whose famous nickname was followed by “King.” 🎶
- 62. Roll-___ (certain deodorants) — Answer: ONS. Hint: Think of deodorant applied with a tiny rolling ball rather than a spray can 🧴
- 63. TV's "Science Guy" — Answer: NYE. Hint: Think of the enthusiastic educator who made everyday experiments feel like prime-time entertainment. 🔬
Down
- 1. "Hush, please!" — Answer: SHH. Hint: A tiny sound used to ask for silence. 🤫
- 2. False statements — Answer: LIES. Hint: They’re the opposite of truths, often told to deceive 🤥
- 3. Stare in a not-so-subtle way — Answer: OGLE. Hint: Think of a bold, lingering gaze that makes your interest obvious. 👀
- 4. This snowy bright color only appears when many visible wavelengths reach your eyes at the same time — Answer: WHITE. Hint: Think of the shade created when all visible colors blend together, like fresh snow under bright light ❄️
- 5. Dog bark sound, in comics — Answer: ARF. Hint: It’s the playful sound effect a cartoon pup makes when it speaks. 🐶
- 6. Toasty, as weather — Answer: WARM. Hint: It’s how a sunny afternoon might feel when you don’t need a jacket. ☀️
- 7. Whale's playground — Answer: OCEAN. Hint: Think of the vast saltwater habitat where whales swim and feed. 🌊
- 8. Gargoyle's spot (rhymes with "hedge") — Answer: LEDGE. Hint: Look for the narrow shelf where a stone creature might perch above the street. 🏰
- 9. Greater ___ sign (the ">" symbol in math) — Answer: THAN. Hint: Think of the comparison word that pairs with “greater” in a math phrase 🔢
- 10. Actor Russell or singer Cobain — Answer: KURT. Hint: This shared first name belongs to both a Hollywood actor and Nirvana’s iconic frontman. 🎸
- 11. Willy of "Free Willy" — Answer: ORCA. Hint: This famous marine movie star is a killer whale who wins hearts on screen. 🐋
- 19. Petty quarrel — Answer: SPAT. Hint: A brief, low-stakes disagreement between two people 😤
- 21. "See no ___ ..." (words from one of three wise monkeys) — Answer: EVIL. Hint: This is what the monkey covering its eyes refuses to see. 🙈
- 23. "One Day ___ Time" (2017 TV series): 2 wds. — Answer: ATA. Hint: Think of the tiny prepositional phrase that completes this sitcom reboot’s title. 📺
- 25. Bit of needlework? — Answer: TAT. Hint: Think of a tiny piece of lacework made with a shuttle. 🧵
- 26. Cool ___ cucumber: 2 wds. — Answer: ASA. Hint: Complete the familiar simile describing someone calm and unruffled. 🥒
- 27. Negative prefix with "honest" or "like" — Answer: DIS. Hint: This prefix turns “honest” and “like” into their opposites. 🔄
- 29. Prefix with "night" to mean 12 a.m. — Answer: MID. Hint: Think of the word that completes “night” to describe the middle of the night. 🌙
- 31. Big ___ of McDonald's — Answer: MAC. Hint: Think of McDonald’s famous burger in its larger, extra-hearty form 🍔
- 32. HP or Dell products: Abbr. — Answer: PCS. Hint: Think of the general category for desktops and laptops from these brands, shortened for a crossword grid. 💻
- 33. Hit the slopes, say — Answer: SKI. Hint: It’s what you might do on a snowy mountain for fun. ⛷️
- 36. Greeting before going different ways — Answer: BYE. Hint: A casual farewell exchanged when parting ways 👋
- 38. You hear from here — Answer: EAR. Hint: This body part helps you listen to sounds. 👂
- 40. Alan ___, actor from "The Aviator" — Answer: ALDA. Hint: Think of the acclaimed actor who played Senator Owen Brewster in this Howard Hughes biopic. 🎬
- 43. Words before "the order of": 2 wds. — Answer: PAYTO. Hint: Look for the phrase commonly written on a check before naming its recipient. 🧾
- 44. This cocoa hue is actually a dark orange color, but can only be seen by your brain when brighter colors are next to it — Answer: BROWN. Hint: Your brain perceives this earthy shade when vivid colors surround it, despite its dark-orange basis. 🧠
- 46. ___ in the face (shock) — Answer: SLAP. Hint: This kind of surprise feels like an unexpected blow to the visage. 😲
- 47. "Ghostbusters" director Reitman — Answer: IVAN. Hint: Think of the director’s first name, a classic Slavic name. 🎬
- 48. America's university sports organizer: Abbr. — Answer: NCAA. Hint: Think of the national governing body behind U.S. college sports. 🏟️
- 49. Where to find brothers on campus, for short — Answer: FRAT. Hint: Look for the abbreviated campus home of a Greek-letter brotherhood. 🏫
- 50. They may clash in a conference room — Answer: EGOS. Hint: Competing personalities can make a meeting tense. 🧠
- 52. Put ___ writing (document something): 2 wds. — Answer: ITIN. Hint: Use this two-word phrase when you want something officially documented. ✍️
- 53. Refuse to accept, as an accusation — Answer: DENY. Hint: Push back by saying the accusation isn’t true. 🙅
- 54. "For old times' ___!" — Answer: SAKE. Hint: Complete this nostalgic toast with a word meaning purpose or reason. 🥂
Recent Daily Themed Crossword Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “"Ben-___" (1959 epic film)” in the Daily Themed crossword is HUR — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the Daily Themed crossword on August 7, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 14-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.
“"Ben-___" (1959 epic film)” answer
HUR (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 HUR.
Why the answer is HUR
Charlton Heston stars in this sweeping biblical epic famous for its thrilling chariot race. 🏛️
When else has “"Ben-___" (1959 epic film)” 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 before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
August 7, 2026 (this puzzle) → HUR. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the Daily Themed Crossword on August 7, 2026
Stuck on more than one clue? Here are the entries either side of this one in the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Speed contest like Tour de France or the Derby, e.g. → RACE
- Prefix with "copter" for a type of aircraft → HELI
- ___ five (celebratory hand-slap) → HIGH
- ___ and George, the Weasley twins from "Harry Potter" → FRED
- Semi-circle shape → ARC
- Willy of "Free Willy" → ORCA
- Sinks below the horizon, like the sun → SETS
- Actor Russell or singer Cobain → KURT
Want every clue in one place? The full Daily Themed answer list for August 7, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live Daily Themed Crossword answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the Daily Themed Crossword
Daily Themed Crossword is PlaySimple Games' daily puzzle app for iOS and Android, where each day's grid is built around a theme such as Movies, Music, or Sports. This page covers a Friday puzzle. Its clues lean on pop culture and everyday trivia rather than dense wordplay, so most entries fall quickly — but one unfamiliar name or abbreviation can hold up a corner. In-app hints cost coins, so a confirmed answer here is the quickest free way to keep going.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"Ben-___" (1959 epic film)”?
The answer is HUR, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on August 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"Ben-___" (1959 epic film)”?
3 letters: HUR.
Where did this clue appear?
In the Daily Themed crossword on August 7, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 14-Across.
Can “"Ben-___" (1959 epic film)” 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 7, 2026 is on the Daily Themed Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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