Daily Themed Crossword Answers - Aug 13
Across
- 8Use a strawSIP
- 17Minor task to "run"ERRAND
- 22Looks through a keyhole, sayPEEPS
- 32Put on one's Sunday best: 2 wds.DRESSUP
- 35Dalmatian featuresSPOTS
- 52Arcade game, with "Ball"SKEE
- 53Uncool sort, slangilyDORK
Down
- 1Tic-tac-___TOE
- 13Fork's partnerSPOON
- 18Tombstone lettersRIP
- 28Driver's needGAS
- 30Hot chocolate holderMUG
- 33Blissfully calmSERENE
- 35Got smaller in the dryer, saySHRANK
- 39Boil, fry, or sauteCOOK
- 46Throw into the mixADD
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. "Love ___ neighbor" (biblical directive) — Answer: THY. Hint: It’s the old-fashioned possessive word that makes this biblical command sound poetic. 📖
- 4. "Wise" nocturnal birds — Answer: OWLS. Hint: These nighttime birds are famously associated with wisdom. 🦉
- 8. Use a straw — Answer: SIP. Hint: Take a drink through a narrow tube 🥤
- 11. XXX counterpart, in a paper-and-pencil game — Answer: OOO. Hint: In tic-tac-toe, look for the rounded mark that pairs with the familiar cross-shaped symbol. 🎲
- 12. Crack from dryness, as lips — Answer: CHAP. Hint: Split or become sore from lacking moisture, especially in cold weather. 💋
- 13. Twinkling light in the night sky — Answer: STAR. Hint: Look up to spot this shining object overhead after dark ✨
- 14. Flightless bird from Down Under — Answer: EMU. Hint: Think of the tall, speedy Australian bird that cannot take flight. 🐦
- 15. "___, meeny, miney, moe ..." — Answer: EENY. Hint: It’s the playful middle beat of the familiar counting rhyme before the tiger-catching line. 🐯
- 16. Square of glass in a window — Answer: PANE. Hint: It’s the transparent section of a window that lets the light shine through 🪟
- 17. Minor task to "run" — Answer: ERRAND. Hint: A quick little chore you might be asked to take care of. 🏃
- 19. Sleep like a ___ (sleep soundly) — Answer: LOG. Hint: Imagine resting as peacefully and heavily as something lying still on the forest floor. 🌲
- 20. ___ and outs (all the little details) — Answer: INS. Hint: Think of the phrase that covers every small detail, paired with “outs.” 🔍
- 21. Prefix with "natal" for a hospital unit — Answer: NEO. Hint: Think of the hospital unit devoted to newborns, paired with “natal.” 🍼
- 22. Looks through a keyhole, say — Answer: PEEPS. Hint: Takes a sneaky peek through a tiny opening, perhaps 🔍
- 25. "The ___," 1980 horror film starring Jack Nicholson as an alcoholic isolated at the haunted Overlook Hotel with his family — Answer: SHINING. Hint: Think of the eerie Stephen King adaptation where winter isolation drives a family man toward madness at a haunted hotel 🪓
- 29. Country 14a comes from, for short — Answer: AUS. Hint: A common abbreviation for the country known for Sydney and the Outback 🦘
- 30. "The Producers" director Brooks — Answer: MEL. Hint: This comedy legend also directed “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein.” 🎬
- 31. Burnt ___ crisp: 2 wds. — Answer: TOA. Hint: This phrase describes food cooked far beyond golden brown. 🔥
- 32. Put on one's Sunday best: 2 wds. — Answer: DRESSUP. Hint: Get yourself looking especially polished for a special occasion. 👔
- 35. Dalmatian features — Answer: SPOTS. Hint: Think of the little markings that make this dog instantly recognizable 🐾
- 37. It may have come before the chicken — Answer: EGG. Hint: Think of the breakfast item at the heart of an age-old barnyard debate 🐔
- 38. "___ sells seashells by the seashore" — Answer: SHE. Hint: Complete the famous tongue twister about the woman who sells shells by the shore. 🐚
- 39. Shopping icon on Amazon's site — Answer: CART. Hint: Look for the symbol that holds your selected purchases before checkout. 🛒
- 41. "___ Woman," 1990 romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts as an escort who gets swept up in a whirlwind romance at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel — Answer: PRETTY. Hint: Think of the flattering word that completes this beloved romantic-comedy title. 🎬
- 45. Something you might strike for the cameras? — Answer: POSE. Hint: It’s what you do when a photographer says, “Hold it!” 📸
- 46. Length times width, for a rectangle — Answer: AREA. Hint: Use the standard formula that measures the space inside a rectangle 📐
- 48. Kanga's baby in "Winnie the Pooh" — Answer: ROO. Hint: This little joey is Kanga’s adventurous youngster in the Hundred Acre Wood 🦘
- 49. "___ Wick," 2014 action film starring Keanu Reeves as a retired assassin operating from the underworld safehouse that is Continental Hotel — Answer: JOHN. Hint: Keanu Reeves plays this legendary hitman in a stylish 2014 action thriller. 🎬
- 50. Actor James ___ of "Rebel Without a Cause" — Answer: DEAN. Hint: Think of the iconic young star who played the restless Jim Stark in this classic film 🎬
- 51. Castor ___, Olive's older brother — Answer: OYL. Hint: Think of Olive’s older brother in the Popeye comics, who shares her distinctive surname. ⚓
- 52. Arcade game, with "Ball" — Answer: SKEE. Hint: Think of the classic arcade game where you roll a ball up a ramp toward scoring holes. 🎮
- 53. Uncool sort, slangily — Answer: DORK. Hint: Think of a slangy label for someone awkwardly out of step with the crowd 🤓
- 54. General with a namesake dish — Answer: TSO. Hint: Think of the Chinese-American chicken dish named after a historical military leader 🍗
Down
- 1. Tic-tac-___ — Answer: TOE. Hint: Think of the classic 3×3 game where players race to make a line of three. ❌
- 2. "___ Alone 2: Lost in New York," 1992 holiday sequel starring Macaulay Culkin as a kid outwitting crooks at the famous Plaza Hotel — Answer: HOME. Hint: Recall where Kevin is when he faces burglars again in this holiday sequel 🎬
- 3. "How I Met ___ Mother" (popular sitcom) — Answer: YOUR. Hint: Think of the possessive pronoun that completes this sitcom title. 📺
- 4. "___ Eleven," 2001 heist film starring George Clooney as a thief who assembles an elite crew to rob the Bellagio and two other Vegas hotels — Answer: OCEANS. Hint: Think of the possessive name in the title of this star-studded Las Vegas heist film. 🎬
- 5. They might go with whys, whats, and hows — Answer: WHENS. Hint: Think of the question words that ask about time. ⏰
- 6. Touch down, like an airplane — Answer: LAND. Hint: What an airplane does when it reaches the runway 🛬
- 7. James Bond, for one — Answer: SPY. Hint: He’s a fictional secret agent who saves the day in style. 🕵️
- 8. Go ___ (what someone without a prom date might do) — Answer: STAG. Hint: Attend the dance solo without a date, as this phrase suggests. 🕺
- 9. Sir ___ McKellen, actor who played Gandalf — Answer: IAN. Hint: Think of Gandalf’s distinguished first name, shared with a famous British knighted actor. 🎭
- 10. ___-school (school for tots) — Answer: PRE. Hint: Think of the tiny classroom age group before kindergarten 📚
- 13. Fork's partner — Answer: SPOON. Hint: Think of the other classic utensil in a matching place setting. 🍽️
- 18. Tombstone letters — Answer: RIP. Hint: A brief inscription expressing rest for the departed 🪦
- 19. Hawaiian welcome garland — Answer: LEI. Hint: This fragrant flower necklace is a classic island greeting. 🌺
- 21. Stanley Cup organization: Abbr. — Answer: NHL. Hint: This abbreviation names the top professional hockey league whose champion lifts the Stanley Cup. 🏒
- 22. When used with "lily," a resting spot for frogs — Answer: PAD. Hint: Picture the flat, floating perch where a frog might pause beside a water lily. 🐸
- 23. France's continent, for short — Answer: EUR. Hint: Think of the shortened name for the continent where France is located. 🌍
- 24. WNW's opposite, on a compass: Abbr. — Answer: ESE. Hint: On a compass, find the three-letter abbreviation directly opposite WNW. 🧭
- 25. August follower, briefly — Answer: SEP. Hint: Think of the month that follows August, written in its compact calendar form 📅
- 26. "How was ___ know?": 2 wds. — Answer: ITO. Hint: Complete the rhetorical question with the speaker’s natural first-person response. 🤷
- 27. "To be, or ___ to be" (Hamlet's dilemma) — Answer: NOT. Hint: Hamlet weighs existence against its opposite in this famous line. 🤔
- 28. Driver's need — Answer: GAS. Hint: A vehicle needs this fuel to keep moving. ⛽
- 30. Hot chocolate holder — Answer: MUG. Hint: Think of the sturdy vessel you’d reach for on a chilly day ☕
- 33. Blissfully calm — Answer: SERENE. Hint: Think of a peaceful state with no worries or stress. 😌
- 34. Corporal's superior, briefly — Answer: SGT. Hint: Think of the abbreviated rank held by someone senior to a corporal. 🎖️
- 35. Got smaller in the dryer, say — Answer: SHRANK. Hint: What a wool sweater may have done after an overly hot wash 🧺
- 36. Sound of the letter before "Q," say — Answer: PEE. Hint: Say aloud the alphabet letter that comes immediately before Q to hear this answer. 🔤
- 38. Pointy weapon used by early hunters — Answer: SPEAR. Hint: Picture the long, pointed hunting tool that could be thrown or thrust. 🏹
- 39. Boil, fry, or saute — Answer: COOK. Hint: Use heat to prepare food in several familiar ways 🍳
- 40. Wimbledon champion Arthur ___ — Answer: ASHE. Hint: Think of the pioneering American tennis star who won Wimbledon in 1975 and later lent his name to a famous stadium. 🎾
- 42. Turkey ___ (Thanksgiving footrace) — Answer: TROT. Hint: It’s the jaunty little race many people run before Thanksgiving dinner. 🏃
- 43. McDonald's Happy Meal freebies — Answer: TOYS. Hint: These kid-pleasing prizes often come tucked inside a famous fast-food meal. 🍟
- 44. Modern "carpe diem" in Internet slang: Abbr. — Answer: YOLO. Hint: A breezy acronym urging you to seize the moment and live boldly online 😎
- 45. Slumber party attire, for short — Answer: PJS. Hint: Think comfy nighttime clothes you’d wear at a sleepover, in abbreviated form. 😴
- 46. Throw into the mix — Answer: ADD. Hint: Include as an extra ingredient or element. 🥣
- 47. "Take It on the Run" band ___ Speedwagon — Answer: REO. Hint: Think of the classic-rock band behind “Take It on the Run.” 🎸
Recent Daily Themed Crossword Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
Here are the Daily Themed Crossword answers for Thursday, August 13, 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 13?” 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 13, 2026
The full solution for the August 13 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 Thursday, August 13.
Full Daily Themed Crossword answer list for August 13, 2026
Every clue from the August 13 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
Down
Hints for the August 13 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Each clue above links to its own page with a spoiler-free hint before the solution. The August 13 Daily Themed Crossword ran on a Thursday, and the format holds steady all week: a compact themed grid whose clues lean on pop culture and everyday trivia rather than dense wordplay. Most entries fall quickly, so it's usually one unfamiliar name or abbreviation holding up a corner — open that clue's hint first if you'd rather work the rest out yourself.
Looking for a different day?
- ← Daily Themed Crossword answers for August 12
- → Daily Themed Crossword answers for August 14
- Today's Daily Themed Crossword answers — the live puzzle
- Browse the full archive of past Daily Themed Crossword answers from the today page, or step through the dates above.
Prefer to solve rather than peek? The play button opens the puzzle so you can try that day's grid yourself, then come back to check your answers. Stuck on a single clue from any puzzle, our crossword solver reveals just that answer from your known letters.
Frequently asked questions
What were the Daily Themed Crossword answers on August 13, 2026?
Every across and down clue and answer from the Thursday, August 13, 2026 puzzle is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed solutions as they appeared in the app that day.
What was the Daily Themed Crossword theme on August 13?
Daily Themed Crossword builds each grid around a topic such as Movies, Music, or Sports, and the theme shows up in the longer entries. Reading the full answer list above is the quickest way to see which one that day's puzzle used.
Where can I find today's Daily Themed Crossword answers?
Today's puzzle is on our Daily Themed Crossword answers today page, updated as soon as the new puzzle goes live at midnight Eastern Time.
How do I look up a different date?
Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive. The app rotates to a new puzzle each day, so this archive is the easiest way to check an old one.