Daily Themed Crossword August 12, 2021 Answers
Every clue and answer from the August 12, 2021 grid, in puzzle order.
August 12, 2021 — All 67 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Island which shares its name with a bottled water brand? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Mist that may obscure a runway | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Face-to-face exam | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Spice ___ (famous pop group) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #5 | "Shoot!" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Johnny Depp to Lily-Rose Depp | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Hawaiian "hello" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | ___ Ryan star of "Insatiable" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #9 | Deep male singing voice | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | More than request | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Narcissist's problem | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | "Next ___" 2018 animated film that features John Krasinski and Michael Pena's voices | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Observed | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Apple watch voice | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Many a craft beer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Some say it is just a number | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Not fully shut say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Nirvana's ___ Cobain | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Round drawer handle | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Prodigal ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | "The ___" 2020 animated film that features Will Forte and Maya Rudolph's voices | Show answer | 11 | |
| #22 | Essential ___ (aromatherapy needs) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Informal approval | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Knight's title | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | "Yes" on a yacht | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | NBA's Thunder on scoreboards: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Granola bit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | "Gotta catch 'em ___!" (Pokemon Go player's goal) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | "Eternally nameless" Chinese principle | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | British business letters for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Dawn drops | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Not home on a sports schedule | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | Spider's weave? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Director DuVernay of "Selma" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | "Not ___" ("Be patient") | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | 2019 animated film that features J. K. Simmons and Rashida Jones' voices | Show answer | 5 | |
| #37 | High hairstyle | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Outer space life forms: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | "Over ___" Netflix animated film that features Sandra Oh and John Cho's voices: 2 wds. | Show answer | 7 | |
| #40 | Like bad losers? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Wall-E's love in "Wall-E" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Hoof sound | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | You-know-___ (unnamed person) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Baseball equipment | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | River blocker | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Many prayers end with this | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | "Savage" rapper ___ Thee Stallion | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Lengthy historical period | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Assumed identity | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | Hired thug | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | "___ Alone" 2017 animated film that features Josh Peck and Becky G's voices | Show answer | 5 | |
| #52 | Gas in Broadway signs | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Easy-going | Show answer | 6 | |
| #54 | "I ___ My Body" 2019 animated film that features Dev Patel and Alia Shawkat's voices | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Small injury in kidspeak | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Winged stinger | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Weekend preceder for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | "Friend or ___?" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | "Strangers Things" waffle brand | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Bearded African grazer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | State with Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Joey in the Hundred Acre Wood | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Small iPod model | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | "Let's leave it ___" (untouched): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Highway lodge | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Religious sister | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Dance routine component | Show answer | 4 |
How the August 12, 2021 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for August 12, 2021, a Thursday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is WILLOUGHBYS at 11 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 2 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 2 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2021 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for August 12, 2021 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
August 12, 2021 — Questions
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3 Tips for the August 12, 2021 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 67 clues with answers from 3 to 11 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for August 12, 2021 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 67 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the August 12, 2021 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.