Daily Themed Crossword Answers Today
Across
- 5Groan's partnerMOAN
- 16Enjoy the libraryREAD
- 36"Well, boo-___!"HOO
- 40RefusalsNOS
- 59Court propositionPLEA
- 60"___ bark, no bite"ALL
- 61Impertinent talkSASS
Down
- 3ConclusionEND
- 7Big name in arcade gamesATARI
- 11A few, but not allSOME
- 30Chicken's penCOOP
- 31Boxing stats: Abbr.KOS
- 42Shows support on FacebookLIKES
- 45Breaks into two, like a twigSNAPS
- 46Spaniard's home?CASA
- 47Cain's biblical brotherABEL
- 48Navy commandoSEAL
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Thanksgiving desserts with a crust — Answer: PIES. Hint: These festive treats are often filled with pumpkin, apple, or pecans. 🥧
- 5. Groan's partner — Answer: MOAN. Hint: Think of another word for a drawn-out expression of pain or dismay. 😩
- 9. Pacino and Capone, for two — Answer: ALS. Hint: Both share the same familiar first name 🎬
- 12. "___ No Sunshine" (Bill Withers song) — Answer: AINT. Hint: Bill Withers uses this contraction to begin his famous song about missing someone. 🎵
- 13. "Do ___ others as you would ..." (Golden Rule) — Answer: UNTO. Hint: This Golden Rule phrase uses an old-fashioned word meaning “to.” ✨
- 14. ___ Fighters, "Times Like These" band — Answer: FOO. Hint: The missing word is the quirky first part of this rock band’s name, famously paired with “Fighters.” 🎸
- 15. Keep your eyes ___ open (stay alert) — Answer: WIDE. Hint: Stay especially alert, as if trying not to miss a thing 👀
- 16. Enjoy the library — Answer: READ. Hint: Do what you’re doing with these words, perhaps curled up among the shelves 📚
- 17. ___-com ("50 First Dates" genre) — Answer: ROM. Hint: Think of the genre that mixes dating mishaps with plenty of laughs. 🎬
- 18. Psychic's mind-reading skill: Abbr. — Answer: ESP. Hint: A psychic’s mysterious ability to know what you’re thinking, shortened to three letters 🔮
- 20. TV ___, handheld clicker that vanishes under couch cushions right when you need to change the channel to catch your next show — Answer: REMOTE. Hint: This couch-cushion fugitive lets you change channels without leaving your seat. 📺
- 22. Actress ___ Michelle Gellar from "Cruel Intentions" — Answer: SARAH. Hint: Think of the actress who also played Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 🎬
- 24. "Your Body ___ Wonderland" (John Mayer song): 2 wds. — Answer: ISA. Hint: Complete the song title by adding the two-word phrase that makes “Your Body” a place of wonder. 🎵
- 25. Jim's partner on "The Office" — Answer: PAM. Hint: Think of the receptionist who shares Jim’s heart and many memorable moments at Dunder Mifflin. 💕
- 26. Ending for "anto" or "syno" — Answer: NYM. Hint: Think of the shared word ending in terms for opposites and words with similar meanings. 🧩
- 28. One half of a matched foot-warming pair that mysteriously goes missing from the laundry just when folding finally begins — Answer: SOCK. Hint: Think of the cozy garment that often loses its mate in the wash 🧦
- 32. Historically significant portion of time — Answer: ERA. Hint: Think of a notable stretch of history, like the Renaissance or the Stone Age. ⏳
- 33. "The Twilight ___" (film series) — Answer: SAGA. Hint: This supernatural romance film series follows Bella, Edward, and Jacob. 🧛
- 36. "Well, boo-___!" — Answer: HOO. Hint: A spooky owl might complete this playful exclamation. 🦉
- 37. Clear ___, adhesive roll that disappears exactly when you need to wrap a gift or a package — Answer: TAPE. Hint: This transparent sticky helper is a gift-wrapper’s quiet sidekick. 🎁
- 39. Inc. alternative: Abbr. — Answer: LLC. Hint: Think of a business structure that offers owners liability protection without traditional incorporation. 🏢
- 40. Refusals — Answer: NOS. Hint: These are the words you use when turning down a request. 🙅
- 41. Big t-shirt sizes, for short — Answer: XLS. Hint: Think of the plural abbreviation for extra-large shirts. 👕
- 44. "The Tortoise and the Hare" author — Answer: AESOP. Hint: Think of the ancient storyteller behind many moral animal fables. 🐢
- 46. ___ Ferguson, "A Chorus Line" character — Answer: CASSIE. Hint: She’s the seasoned dancer who returns to audition for a chorus spot despite her complicated history with the director. 💃
- 49. "Last four digits" ID: Abbr. — Answer: SSN. Hint: This refers to the final four digits of your Social Security number. 🪪
- 50. President honored at the Lincoln Memorial, lovingly — Answer: ABE. Hint: Think of Lincoln’s familiar three-letter nickname, said with affection. 🧠
- 51. House ___, door openers that stop jingling right when you reach your front door, leaving you rifling through your coat to find them — Answer: KEYS. Hint: These unlock your home, yet somehow vanish into the deepest pocket at the crucial moment 🔑
- 53. Points a dart at a dartboard, say — Answer: AIMS. Hint: Lines up a target before throwing—or metaphorically focuses on a goal. 🎯
- 57. Red or Dead body of water — Answer: SEA. Hint: It follows two famous adjectives—one crimson and one lifeless—to name a body of salt water. 🌊
- 58. Charlotte Bronte's "Jane ___" — Answer: EYRE. Hint: This classic novel follows an independent governess through love, hardship, and mystery 📚
- 59. Court proposition — Answer: PLEA. Hint: A request made by someone seeking mercy or a favorable legal outcome ⚖️
- 60. "___ bark, no bite" — Answer: ALL. Hint: This phrase describes someone who sounds threatening but is harmless in action. 🐕
- 61. Impertinent talk — Answer: SASS. Hint: A cheeky bit of backtalk, especially from someone feeling bold 😏
- 62. Shipped off, as a parcel or a letter — Answer: SENT. Hint: What you might do to mail something on its way 📬
Down
- 1. What a dog may offer for a "shake" — Answer: PAW. Hint: A furry friend might extend this during a polite greeting 🐶
- 2. Three, in Roman numerals — Answer: III. Hint: Think of how ancient Romans would write the number after two. 🏛️
- 3. Conclusion — Answer: END. Hint: The final point where a story or argument comes to a close 🏁
- 4. Take control of the wheel — Answer: STEER. Hint: Guide the vehicle where you want it to go 🚗
- 5. ___ Law, adage that states "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong" ... and a reason for the situations at 20a, 28a, 37a, 51a, and 34d — Answer: MURPHYS. Hint: Think of the famous adage that expects every possible mishap to happen. 😬
- 6. Result when a number is divided by itself — Answer: ONE. Hint: Think of the simplest outcome when any nonzero quantity is divided by an identical copy of itself 🧮
- 7. Big name in arcade games — Answer: ATARI. Hint: This pioneering video-game company helped bring classics like Pong to arcades. 🕹️
- 8. Lymph ___ (they swell up when sick) — Answer: NODES. Hint: These immune-system checkpoints may puff up during an infection. 🦠
- 9. Jimi Hendrix's hairstyle — Answer: AFRO. Hint: Think of the rounded, voluminous hairstyle famously worn by this legendary guitarist. 🎸
- 10. Stolen goods (rhymes with "boot") — Answer: LOOT. Hint: Think of what a pirate might stash after a successful raid. 🏴☠️
- 11. A few, but not all — Answer: SOME. Hint: Think of a small portion rather than the whole group. 🙂
- 19. ___ Francisco, home to the Golden State Warriors — Answer: SAN. Hint: This California city is famous for steep hills, cable cars, and the Golden Gate Bridge 🌉
- 21. "Live ___" (Taco Bell slogan) — Answer: MAS. Hint: Complete Taco Bell’s famous slogan with a Spanish word meaning “more.” 🌮
- 22. Actress ___ Gilbert of "The Big Bang Theory" — Answer: SARA. Hint: Think of the actress who played experimental physicist Leslie Winkle on the sitcom 🔬
- 23. "___ would help us navigate through the forest": 2 wds. — Answer: AMAP. Hint: Think of the trusty paper guide you’d bring on a hike through unfamiliar woods. 🗺️
- 25. Garfield, to Jon Arbuckle — Answer: PET. Hint: Think of the affectionate role this lasagna-loving cat plays in Jon’s household. 🐱
- 27. Negative prefix with "nourished" — Answer: MAL. Hint: Look for a prefix that reverses the meaning of “nourished.” 🔄
- 29. "___, not again!": 2 wds. — Answer: OHNO. Hint: A frustrated exclamation when the same trouble happens again. 😩
- 30. Chicken's pen — Answer: COOP. Hint: A small enclosure where farmyard birds roost and lay eggs 🐔
- 31. Boxing stats: Abbr. — Answer: KOS. Hint: In a fighter’s record, this abbreviation counts wins by putting opponents to sleep. 🥊
- 34. Reading ___, everyday vision helpers that stay missing despite a thorough hunt, only to finally turn up on your head — Answer: GLASSES. Hint: These vision helpers often hide in plain sight, only to be found perched atop your head. 👓
- 35. Perfect serves, in tennis — Answer: ACES. Hint: These flawless serves leave the opponent without a chance to return. 🎾
- 38. "___ & Oh's," song by Elle King — Answer: EXS. Hint: Think of the nickname for former partners in this catchy title. 🎵
- 42. Shows support on Facebook — Answer: LIKES. Hint: These are the thumbs-up gestures you give a post on Facebook 👍
- 43. "Until next time," slangily: 2 wds. — Answer: SEEYA. Hint: A casual two-word farewell you might say when parting ways 👋
- 45. Breaks into two, like a twig — Answer: SNAPS. Hint: What a brittle branch might do when bent too far 🌿
- 46. Spaniard's home? — Answer: CASA. Hint: Think of the Spanish word for the place someone lives. 🏠
- 47. Cain's biblical brother — Answer: ABEL. Hint: Think of the innocent brother whose story appears in Genesis’s first family tragedy. 📖
- 48. Navy commando — Answer: SEAL. Hint: Think of a specially trained maritime warrior who can operate on land, sea, and air. 🪖
- 52. Wine bottle figures, for short — Answer: YRS. Hint: Think of the abbreviated time spans that can appear on a wine label. 🍷
- 54. Suffix with "project" — Answer: ILE. Hint: Add this ending to “project” and it becomes something launched through the air. 🚀
- 55. "Three ___ and a Baby," 1987 comedy film — Answer: MEN. Hint: The title pairs a trio of adult fellows with one infant. 🎬
- 56. "S" in SNL, for short — Answer: SAT. Hint: Think of the weekend day represented by the first letter of this comedy show’s initials. 📺
Recent Daily Themed Crossword Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
Looking for today's Daily Themed Crossword answers? Every across and down clue and solution for today's puzzle — dated August 9, 2026 — is listed at the top of this page, updated as soon as the new grid goes live. Daily Themed Crossword is PlaySimple's free daily app puzzle, built around a fresh theme every day, with clues that lean on pop culture and everyday trivia. Most of the grid falls quickly, so it's usually one unfamiliar name or abbreviation holding you up — scan straight to that clue, or open its own page for a spoiler-free hint first.
Full Daily Themed Crossword answer list for today
Every clue from today's 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 | Thanksgiving desserts with a crust | PIES |
| 5 | Groan's partner | MOAN |
| 9 | Pacino and Capone, for two | ALS |
| 12 | "___ No Sunshine" (Bill Withers song) | AINT |
| 13 | "Do ___ others as you would ..." (Golden Rule) | UNTO |
| 14 | ___ Fighters, "Times Like These" band | FOO |
| 15 | Keep your eyes ___ open (stay alert) | WIDE |
| 16 | Enjoy the library | READ |
| 17 | ___-com ("50 First Dates" genre) | ROM |
| 18 | Psychic's mind-reading skill: Abbr. | ESP |
| 20 | TV ___, handheld clicker that vanishes under couch cushions right when you need to change the channel to catch your next show | REMOTE |
| 22 | Actress ___ Michelle Gellar from "Cruel Intentions" | SARAH |
| 24 | "Your Body ___ Wonderland" (John Mayer song): 2 wds. | ISA |
| 25 | Jim's partner on "The Office" | PAM |
| 26 | Ending for "anto" or "syno" | NYM |
| 28 | One half of a matched foot-warming pair that mysteriously goes missing from the laundry just when folding finally begins | SOCK |
| 32 | Historically significant portion of time | ERA |
| 33 | "The Twilight ___" (film series) | SAGA |
| 36 | "Well, boo-___!" | HOO |
| 37 | Clear ___, adhesive roll that disappears exactly when you need to wrap a gift or a package | TAPE |
| 39 | Inc. alternative: Abbr. | LLC |
| 40 | Refusals | NOS |
| 41 | Big t-shirt sizes, for short | XLS |
| 44 | "The Tortoise and the Hare" author | AESOP |
| 46 | ___ Ferguson, "A Chorus Line" character | CASSIE |
| 49 | "Last four digits" ID: Abbr. | SSN |
| 50 | President honored at the Lincoln Memorial, lovingly | ABE |
| 51 | House ___, door openers that stop jingling right when you reach your front door, leaving you rifling through your coat to find them | KEYS |
| 53 | Points a dart at a dartboard, say | AIMS |
| 57 | Red or Dead body of water | SEA |
| 58 | Charlotte Bronte's "Jane ___" | EYRE |
| 59 | Court proposition | PLEA |
| 60 | "___ bark, no bite" | ALL |
| 61 | Impertinent talk | SASS |
| 62 | Shipped off, as a parcel or a letter | SENT |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What a dog may offer for a "shake" | PAW |
| 2 | Three, in Roman numerals | III |
| 3 | Conclusion | END |
| 4 | Take control of the wheel | STEER |
| 5 | ___ Law, adage that states "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong" ... and a reason for the situations at 20a, 28a, 37a, 51a, and 34d | MURPHYS |
| 6 | Result when a number is divided by itself | ONE |
| 7 | Big name in arcade games | ATARI |
| 8 | Lymph ___ (they swell up when sick) | NODES |
| 9 | Jimi Hendrix's hairstyle | AFRO |
| 10 | Stolen goods (rhymes with "boot") | LOOT |
| 11 | A few, but not all | SOME |
| 19 | ___ Francisco, home to the Golden State Warriors | SAN |
| 21 | "Live ___" (Taco Bell slogan) | MAS |
| 22 | Actress ___ Gilbert of "The Big Bang Theory" | SARA |
| 23 | "___ would help us navigate through the forest": 2 wds. | AMAP |
| 25 | Garfield, to Jon Arbuckle | PET |
| 27 | Negative prefix with "nourished" | MAL |
| 29 | "___, not again!": 2 wds. | OHNO |
| 30 | Chicken's pen | COOP |
| 31 | Boxing stats: Abbr. | KOS |
| 34 | Reading ___, everyday vision helpers that stay missing despite a thorough hunt, only to finally turn up on your head | GLASSES |
| 35 | Perfect serves, in tennis | ACES |
| 38 | "___ & Oh's," song by Elle King | EXS |
| 42 | Shows support on Facebook | LIKES |
| 43 | "Until next time," slangily: 2 wds. | SEEYA |
| 45 | Breaks into two, like a twig | SNAPS |
| 46 | Spaniard's home? | CASA |
| 47 | Cain's biblical brother | ABEL |
| 48 | Navy commando | SEAL |
| 52 | Wine bottle figures, for short | YRS |
| 54 | Suffix with "project" | ILE |
| 55 | "Three ___ and a Baby," 1987 comedy film | MEN |
| 56 | "S" in SNL, for short | SAT |
Today's Daily Themed Crossword answers
Today's solution appears above — every Across clue and answer followed by every Down clue and answer, numbered exactly as they are in the app. Each answer is listed on its own, so you can check just the clue that stumped you and leave the rest of the grid alone, and each clue links to its own page with a spoiler-free hint before the solution. The answers are confirmed against the day's puzzle and refreshed every day.
What is Daily Themed Crossword?
Daily Themed Crossword is a free daily puzzle app from PlaySimple Games, the Bengaluru studio behind Word Trip and Word Jam. It's one of the most-downloaded crossword apps on iOS and Android, and the pitch is in the name: every day's grid is built around a theme — Movies, Music, Sports, Books, Food — so the puzzle reads more like a themed trivia round than a newspaper crossword.
That makes it far more approachable than a late-week New York Times grid. Clues are short and direct, answers lean on pop culture and everyday knowledge, and there's no Monday-to-Saturday difficulty ramp. What trips solvers up instead is a single unfamiliar name, abbreviation, or reference outside their wheelhouse — which is exactly the one answer this page is here for.
Daily Themed Crossword at a glance
| Detail | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Developer | PlaySimple Games (Bengaluru) |
| Where to play | Free on iOS, Android, and Amazon Appstore |
| Theme | A new topic each day — Movies, Music, Sports, Books, and so on |
| Clue style | Pop culture and everyday trivia rather than dense wordplay |
| Hints | Cost coins in-app, which is why a free answer lookup is popular |
| New puzzle | Daily, at the midnight Eastern reset |
Tips for solving Daily Themed Crossword
- Start with the theme. The longest entries usually spell it out, and once you spot the topic the shorter clues around it read very differently.
- Sweep the fill-in-the-blanks first. Clues like “___ Vegas” are nearly free letters, and they hand you crossings for the harder entries.
- Watch for abbreviation markers. A clue ending in “Abbr.” or using an abbreviated word wants a short-form answer, which cuts the possibilities down fast.
- Count the squares before you commit. Plenty of clues have two plausible answers; the length settles it without spending a hint.
- Save your coins. In-app hints are the only nudge the game gives you, so checking one confirmed answer here keeps them for a day you really need them.
Browse past Daily Themed Crossword answers
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Frequently asked questions
What are today's Daily Themed Crossword answers?
Every across and down clue and answer for today's puzzle (August 9, 2026) is listed at the top of this page, updated as soon as the new puzzle goes live.
What is Daily Themed Crossword?
It's PlaySimple Games' daily crossword app for iOS and Android. Every day brings a fresh grid built around a theme — Movies, Music, Sports, and so on — alongside a Mini and a set of bonus puzzles. Clues lean on pop culture and everyday trivia rather than the dense wordplay of a newspaper crossword.
What time does Daily Themed Crossword reset?
A new puzzle appears each day at midnight Eastern Time. We publish that day's confirmed answers here as soon as it's live.
Is Daily Themed Crossword free?
Yes — the app is free on iOS and Android with optional in-app purchases. In-game hints cost coins, which is why many players look up a free answer here instead.
Where can I find past Daily Themed Crossword answers?
Every puzzle we've covered is in the archive on this page, listed by date with all its clues and answers, and it updates automatically each day.