Daily Themed Crossword Answers Today

Across

  1. 1"___ and Jerry"TOM
  2. 4Singer ___ King Cole of "Mona Lisa"NAT
  3. 7Coke or Pepsi containerCAN
  4. 10New York's Madison, for shortAVE
  5. 11Street-lining treesELMS
  6. 13"I ___ you my compass, didn't I?" (lent)GAVE
  7. 14Coat hanging pinPEG
  8. 15"___ for me!" (cry while running toward the school bus, perhaps)WAIT
  9. 16Apple tabletIPAD
  10. 17Mistake fixer in your school supplies that saves you when you write "this" as "thiss"ERASER
  11. 19Hockey legend Bobby ___ORR
  12. 21___ wrestling (test of strength)ARM
  13. 22Measuring tool in your school supplies that keeps your lines perfectly straight during geometryRULER
  14. 25Farming prefix with "culture"AGRI
  15. 28___ wipe (baby product)WET
  16. 29Mayo or salsa, e.g.DIP
  17. 31"I'm so ___ you came!" (words from a host)GLAD
  18. 32iPhone platformIOS
  19. 33Condescending oneSNOB
  20. 34"Yes," in FrenchOUI
  21. 35Writing fluid in your school supplies that converts blank pages into notes and completed assignmentsINK
  22. 36Opposite of "fail," on an examPASS
  23. 37Singer ___ John of "Rocket Man"ELTON
  24. 39Disco ___ (character from "The Simpsons")STU
  25. 41Shoo-___ (guaranteed winners)INS
  26. 42Friend whom you may have written to over the summer ... or a punny way to describe the words at 17a, 22a, 35a, 1d, and 26d: 2 wds.PENPAL
  27. 46___ and conditionsTERMS
  28. 49"Aren't ___ fine pair?" (comment from a 42a, perhaps): 2 wds.WEA
  29. 50Sense of self that may be inflatedEGO
  30. 51Actress ___ Larson of "Lessons in Chemistry"BRIE
  31. 52Cured meatHAM
  32. 53Rapper with the album "It Was Written"NAS
  33. 54Shortens, as jeansHEMS
  34. 55Surgery sites: Abbr.ORS
  35. 56Ones working in 55a, for shortDRS

Down

  1. 1Clear adhesive strip in your school supplies that patches things upTAPE
  2. 2"Roger that, ___ and out" (bit of conversation on a walkie-talkie)OVER
  3. 3___ Millions (lottery game)MEGA
  4. 4Like the PS5 in comparison to the PS4NEWER
  5. 5What gets snoozed in the morningALARM
  6. 6"I didn't need to know all that!" in textspeak: Abbr.TMI
  7. 7Baseball ___ (headgear)CAP
  8. 8Actress ___ Gardner of "55 Days at Peking"AVA
  9. 9___ Flanders whose children are Rod and ToddNED
  10. 12Strip mall unitsSTORES
  11. 13Young ladyGIRL
  12. 18"She's the one who ___ that he snuck out!" (words from a tattletale)SAID
  13. 20Monotonous routineRUT
  14. 23Designer ___ Mode from "The Incredibles"EDNA
  15. 24Spanish "rivers"RIOS
  16. 25Not long ___ (recently)AGO
  17. 26___ stick, adhesive in your school supplies that you might need for arts and craftsGLUE
  18. 27Train trackRAIL
  19. 28Chinese frying vesselWOK
  20. 30"Curious George" network: Abbr.PBS
  21. 32Highway hotelsINNS
  22. 33Hand-___ (like some wool)SPUN
  23. 35Charged particlesIONS
  24. 38"___ up!" (cry before exam papers are collected)TIMES
  25. 39Long pointed weaponSPEAR
  26. 40Microsoft's video conferencing softwareTEAMS
  27. 43Await judgmentPEND
  28. 44When doubled, a jelly-like substance used as a thickenerAGAR
  29. 45"Your ___!" ("You're missing out!")LOSS
  30. 46Letters that might precede a truth or an opinionTBH
  31. 47"Before," beforeERE
  32. 48Edge of a glassRIM
  33. 49Word one might say before being called an owl, in a knock-knock jokeWHO

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "___ and Jerry" — Answer: TOM. Hint: Think of the classic cartoon cat who’s always chasing Jerry 🐱
  2. 4. Singer ___ King Cole of "Mona Lisa" — Answer: NAT. Hint: Think of the smooth-voiced crooner who made “Mona Lisa” a classic 🎶
  3. 7. Coke or Pepsi container — Answer: CAN. Hint: Think of the familiar metal vessel you might recycle after enjoying a fizzy drink. 🥤
  4. 10. New York's Madison, for short — Answer: AVE. Hint: Think of the familiar abbreviation for Madison Avenue in New York City 🗽
  5. 11. Street-lining trees — Answer: ELMS. Hint: Think of the classic shade trees often planted along city avenues 🌳
  6. 13. "I ___ you my compass, didn't I?" (lent) — Answer: GAVE. Hint: Think of the past-tense verb meaning handed over or loaned. 🧭
  7. 14. Coat hanging pin — Answer: PEG. Hint: A small wall-mounted hook keeps your jacket off the floor. 🧥
  8. 15. "___ for me!" (cry while running toward the school bus, perhaps) — Answer: WAIT. Hint: A hurried plea asking someone to pause before you miss your ride. 🚌
  9. 16. Apple tablet — Answer: IPAD. Hint: This gadget is perfect for reading, browsing, and watching your favorite shows on the go! 🍏
  10. 17. Mistake fixer in your school supplies that saves you when you write "this" as "thiss" — Answer: ERASER. Hint: Reach for this handy school-supply tool when an extra letter sneaks into your writing. ✏️
  11. 19. Hockey legend Bobby ___ — Answer: ORR. Hint: Think of the legendary Boston Bruins defenseman whose number hangs in the rafters 🏒
  12. 21. ___ wrestling (test of strength) — Answer: ARM. Hint: It’s a tabletop strength contest where opponents try to force each other’s hand down. 💪
  13. 22. Measuring tool in your school supplies that keeps your lines perfectly straight during geometry — Answer: RULER. Hint: Think of the flat school-supply tool used to draw precise lines and measure lengths 📏
  14. 25. Farming prefix with "culture" — Answer: AGRI. Hint: Think of a prefix connected to crops, fields, and rural life. 🌾
  15. 28. ___ wipe (baby product) — Answer: WET. Hint: Think of the moistened kind used for quick baby cleanup. 🧼
  16. 29. Mayo or salsa, e.g. — Answer: DIP. Hint: It’s something you might scoop up with a chip. 🥣
  17. 31. "I'm so ___ you came!" (words from a host) — Answer: GLAD. Hint: A warm host might use this word to show happiness that you arrived. 😊
  18. 32. iPhone platform — Answer: IOS. Hint: Think of the operating system that powers your favorite Apple device! 🍏
  19. 33. Condescending one — Answer: SNOB. Hint: Think of someone who acts superior and looks down on others. 🙄
  20. 34. "Yes," in French — Answer: OUI. Hint: A simple French affirmation you might say when agreeing. 🇫🇷
  21. 35. Writing fluid in your school supplies that converts blank pages into notes and completed assignments — Answer: INK. Hint: The trusty liquid carried by pens that turns empty pages into finished work 🖊️
  22. 36. Opposite of "fail," on an exam — Answer: PASS. Hint: It’s what you hope to do after studying hard for a test. 📚
  23. 37. Singer ___ John of "Rocket Man" — Answer: ELTON. Hint: Think of the flamboyant British piano legend behind “Rocket Man.” 🎹
  24. 39. Disco ___ (character from "The Simpsons") — Answer: STU. Hint: Think of Homer’s flashy, mirror-ball-loving friend who speaks in the third person. 🪩
  25. 41. Shoo-___ (guaranteed winners) — Answer: INS. Hint: These are the sure bets you’d confidently pick to win. 🎯
  26. 42. Friend whom you may have written to over the summer ... or a punny way to describe the words at 17a, 22a, 35a, 1d, and 26d: 2 wds. — Answer: PENPAL. Hint: Think of a summer correspondent and a clever label for the indicated entries. ✉️
  27. 46. ___ and conditions — Answer: TERMS. Hint: What you read before clicking “I agree” online 📜
  28. 49. "Aren't ___ fine pair?" (comment from a 42a, perhaps): 2 wds. — Answer: WEA. Hint: Complete the compliment by referring to both the speaker and companion before “fine pair.” 🤝
  29. 50. Sense of self that may be inflated — Answer: EGO. Hint: It’s the inner “I” that can sometimes get a little too big for its britches. 😄
  30. 51. Actress ___ Larson of "Lessons in Chemistry" — Answer: BRIE. Hint: She portrayed brilliant chemist Elizabeth Zott in the Apple TV+ adaptation of this bestselling novel. 🎬
  31. 52. Cured meat — Answer: HAM. Hint: Think of the savory pork staple often sliced for sandwiches or breakfast. 🐖
  32. 53. Rapper with the album "It Was Written" — Answer: NAS. Hint: Think of the Queensbridge MC who followed “Illmatic” with this acclaimed sophomore album. 🎤
  33. 54. Shortens, as jeans — Answer: HEMS. Hint: Takes up the bottom edge to give them a better fit 🧵
  34. 55. Surgery sites: Abbr. — Answer: ORS. Hint: Hospitals may list these operating-room locations in abbreviated form. 🏥
  35. 56. Ones working in 55a, for short — Answer: DRS. Hint: Think of the medical professionals who might staff the place named in 55-Across, abbreviated for brevity 🩺

Down

  1. 1. Clear adhesive strip in your school supplies that patches things up — Answer: TAPE. Hint: A handy classroom fix for torn paper or projects that need holding together 🛠️
  2. 2. "Roger that, ___ and out" (bit of conversation on a walkie-talkie) — Answer: OVER. Hint: A walkie-talkie sign-off uses this word to signal that the speaker has finished and is yielding the channel. 📻
  3. 3. ___ Millions (lottery game) — Answer: MEGA. Hint: Think of the lottery game whose name promises an enormous jackpot. 🎟️
  4. 4. Like the PS5 in comparison to the PS4 — Answer: NEWER. Hint: It belongs to the more recent generation of consoles. 🎮
  5. 5. What gets snoozed in the morning — Answer: ALARM. Hint: It’s the morning alert you silence for just five more minutes. ⏰
  6. 6. "I didn't need to know all that!" in textspeak: Abbr. — Answer: TMI. Hint: This texting abbreviation is what you say when someone overshares. 🙈
  7. 7. Baseball ___ (headgear) — Answer: CAP. Hint: This snug, brimmed headwear helps baseball players shield their eyes from the sun. ⚾
  8. 8. Actress ___ Gardner of "55 Days at Peking" — Answer: AVA. Hint: Think of the glamorous star who portrayed Nefertiri in this historical epic. 🎬
  9. 9. ___ Flanders whose children are Rod and Todd — Answer: NED. Hint: Think of the relentlessly upbeat Simpsons neighbor known for saying “Hi-diddly-ho!” 😊
  10. 12. Strip mall units — Answer: STORES. Hint: These are the individual shops that line a small shopping center. 🛍️
  11. 13. Young lady — Answer: GIRL. Hint: A young female person, often called a daughter or lass 👧
  12. 18. "She's the one who ___ that he snuck out!" (words from a tattletale) — Answer: SAID. Hint: A tattletale uses this past-tense verb to report what happened. 🗣️
  13. 20. Monotonous routine — Answer: RUT. Hint: A tiresome pattern you may feel stuck in 🔄
  14. 23. Designer ___ Mode from "The Incredibles" — Answer: EDNA. Hint: This petite fashion mastermind famously rejects capes while designing sleek superhero suits 🦸
  15. 24. Spanish "rivers" — Answer: RIOS. Hint: Think of the Spanish plural for flowing waterways. 🌊
  16. 25. Not long ___ (recently) — Answer: AGO. Hint: This word completes the phrase “not long ___,” meaning recently. 🕒
  17. 26. ___ stick, adhesive in your school supplies that you might need for arts and crafts — Answer: GLUE. Hint: A handy solid adhesive for paper projects and classroom crafts 🧴
  18. 27. Train track — Answer: RAIL. Hint: It’s the sturdy metal path that guides a train along its journey 🚆
  19. 28. Chinese frying vessel — Answer: WOK. Hint: This compact pan is a staple for stir-frying over high heat 🍳
  20. 30. "Curious George" network: Abbr. — Answer: PBS. Hint: Think of the three-letter abbreviation for the U.S. public broadcasting network that airs this mischievous monkey. 📺
  21. 32. Highway hotels — Answer: INNS. Hint: Think of roadside places where travelers can rest for the night. 🛏️
  22. 33. Hand-___ (like some wool) — Answer: SPUN. Hint: Think of wool twisted into yarn by hand rather than made by a machine. 🧶
  23. 35. Charged particles — Answer: IONS. Hint: These atoms or molecules carry an electrical charge ⚡
  24. 38. "___ up!" (cry before exam papers are collected) — Answer: TIMES. Hint: This warning means the test is over and pencils must stop moving. ⏰
  25. 39. Long pointed weapon — Answer: SPEAR. Hint: A medieval warrior might carry this into battle. ⚔️
  26. 40. Microsoft's video conferencing software — Answer: TEAMS. Hint: Think of the Microsoft app where coworkers meet online, chat, and collaborate. 💻
  27. 43. Await judgment — Answer: PEND. Hint: Be in limbo while waiting for a decision ⚖️
  28. 44. When doubled, a jelly-like substance used as a thickener — Answer: AGAR. Hint: Think of a seaweed-derived gelling agent used in desserts and laboratories, with its name repeated here. 🧪
  29. 45. "Your ___!" ("You're missing out!") — Answer: LOSS. Hint: A playful way to say that someone else is missing out. 😏
  30. 46. Letters that might precede a truth or an opinion — Answer: TBH. Hint: A casual online shorthand used to signal honesty before sharing your view. 💬
  31. 47. "Before," before — Answer: ERE. Hint: This poetic, old-fashioned word means “before” and often appears in classic verse. 📜
  32. 48. Edge of a glass — Answer: RIM. Hint: It’s the boundary you might sip from on a glass. 🥂
  33. 49. Word one might say before being called an owl, in a knock-knock joke — Answer: WHO. Hint: It’s the classic question you ask after hearing a knock at the door. 🚪

Recent Daily Themed Crossword Answers

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Looking for today's Daily Themed Crossword answers? Every across and down clue and solution for today's puzzle — dated August 23, 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

#ClueAnswer
1"___ and Jerry"TOM
4Singer ___ King Cole of "Mona Lisa"NAT
7Coke or Pepsi containerCAN
10New York's Madison, for shortAVE
11Street-lining treesELMS
13"I ___ you my compass, didn't I?" (lent)GAVE
14Coat hanging pinPEG
15"___ for me!" (cry while running toward the school bus, perhaps)WAIT
16Apple tabletIPAD
17Mistake fixer in your school supplies that saves you when you write "this" as "thiss"ERASER
19Hockey legend Bobby ___ORR
21___ wrestling (test of strength)ARM
22Measuring tool in your school supplies that keeps your lines perfectly straight during geometryRULER
25Farming prefix with "culture"AGRI
28___ wipe (baby product)WET
29Mayo or salsa, e.g.DIP
31"I'm so ___ you came!" (words from a host)GLAD
32iPhone platformIOS
33Condescending oneSNOB
34"Yes," in FrenchOUI
35Writing fluid in your school supplies that converts blank pages into notes and completed assignmentsINK
36Opposite of "fail," on an examPASS
37Singer ___ John of "Rocket Man"ELTON
39Disco ___ (character from "The Simpsons")STU
41Shoo-___ (guaranteed winners)INS
42Friend whom you may have written to over the summer ... or a punny way to describe the words at 17a, 22a, 35a, 1d, and 26d: 2 wds.PENPAL
46___ and conditionsTERMS
49"Aren't ___ fine pair?" (comment from a 42a, perhaps): 2 wds.WEA
50Sense of self that may be inflatedEGO
51Actress ___ Larson of "Lessons in Chemistry"BRIE
52Cured meatHAM
53Rapper with the album "It Was Written"NAS
54Shortens, as jeansHEMS
55Surgery sites: Abbr.ORS
56Ones working in 55a, for shortDRS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Clear adhesive strip in your school supplies that patches things upTAPE
2"Roger that, ___ and out" (bit of conversation on a walkie-talkie)OVER
3___ Millions (lottery game)MEGA
4Like the PS5 in comparison to the PS4NEWER
5What gets snoozed in the morningALARM
6"I didn't need to know all that!" in textspeak: Abbr.TMI
7Baseball ___ (headgear)CAP
8Actress ___ Gardner of "55 Days at Peking"AVA
9___ Flanders whose children are Rod and ToddNED
12Strip mall unitsSTORES
13Young ladyGIRL
18"She's the one who ___ that he snuck out!" (words from a tattletale)SAID
20Monotonous routineRUT
23Designer ___ Mode from "The Incredibles"EDNA
24Spanish "rivers"RIOS
25Not long ___ (recently)AGO
26___ stick, adhesive in your school supplies that you might need for arts and craftsGLUE
27Train trackRAIL
28Chinese frying vesselWOK
30"Curious George" network: Abbr.PBS
32Highway hotelsINNS
33Hand-___ (like some wool)SPUN
35Charged particlesIONS
38"___ up!" (cry before exam papers are collected)TIMES
39Long pointed weaponSPEAR
40Microsoft's video conferencing softwareTEAMS
43Await judgmentPEND
44When doubled, a jelly-like substance used as a thickenerAGAR
45"Your ___!" ("You're missing out!")LOSS
46Letters that might precede a truth or an opinionTBH
47"Before," beforeERE
48Edge of a glassRIM
49Word one might say before being called an owl, in a knock-knock jokeWHO

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

DetailWhat to expect
DeveloperPlaySimple Games (Bengaluru)
Where to playFree on iOS, Android, and Amazon Appstore
ThemeA new topic each day — Movies, Music, Sports, Books, and so on
Clue stylePop culture and everyday trivia rather than dense wordplay
HintsCost coins in-app, which is why a free answer lookup is popular
New puzzleDaily, 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.

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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 23, 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.

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