Daily Themed Crossword August 8, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the August 8, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
August 8, 2026 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The ___ of the Rings (film trilogy) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Ambulance crew member: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | ___ school (doctor's alma mater for short) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Brainstorm session output | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | British bathroom informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Manning of the NFL | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Foot treatment informally | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | ___ Star State (Texas nickname) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Mont Blanc or Matterhorn e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Low-fat as meat | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Did you know the old wives' tale that ___ ache before it rains is true? Studies find pressure changes can worsen joint discomfort! | BONES | 5 | |
| #12 | Parts of airplane seats where one might keep a beverage | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | Alphabet-starting trio of letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Pioneering internet company: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Did you know the old wives' tale that ___ lying down means it's about to rain is true? Herd behavior can change before storms arrive! | COWS | 4 | |
| #16 | Scottish headwear | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Tra ___ (musical syllables): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Part of an exercise set for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Playfully shy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Did you know the old wives' tale that ___ chirps reveal the temperature is true? Chirp rates rise as the air warms as per Dolbear's Law! | CRICKETS | 8 | |
| #21 | What & represents | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Opposite of positive for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Jennifer Garner's 2001 thriller TV series | Show answer | 5 | |
| #24 | Liability's counterpart | Show answer | 5 | |
| #25 | Did you know the old wives' tale that ___ cones close before rain is true? Rising humidity makes their scales fold shut to protect seeds! | PINE | 4 | |
| #26 | Spelling insect | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | ... and ___ (statement meant to end a conversation): 2 wds. | Show answer | 9 | |
| #28 | Don't ___ stranger: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Forecast extremes | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Voice of Apple? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Home security group letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Crafty website | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | ___ in your step | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | ChapStick target | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Tribute in verse | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Did you know the old wives' tale that ___ sky at night means good weather is true? A crimson sunset often hints at clearer skies tomorrow! | RED | 3 | |
| #37 | Newspaper frequency usually | Show answer | 5 | |
| #38 | Queen of Jazz ___ Fitzgerald | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Did you know the old wives' tale that A ring around the ___ means rain is coming soon is true? Icy halos often appear before wet fronts! | MOON | 4 | |
| #40 | Elephant's weight maybe | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | ___ Girls (Lindsay Lohan movie) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | ___ Woods protagonist of Legally Blonde | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Hummus and salsa for chips | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Tidal partner of flow | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Close this program key | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Month with a spooky last day for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | After-bath body powder | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Sound from a big cat's den | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | It's ___ ever wanted!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Egyptian slitherers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Portland state for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Like a freshly watered plant | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Purple berry in smoothie bowls | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Lisa at The Louvre | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Teen breakout usually | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Three-foot distances for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Water-boiling vessel that whistles | Show answer | 6 | |
| #58 | RSVP response for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | ___ Go Crazy! (Prince hit) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Fernando band | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Future fruit? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Padded bicycle part | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Cat feet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | The ___ bitsy spider went up the water spout ... (nursery rhyme line) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Like a scorching summer day | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Word said twice before hooray! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | How ___ we doing today? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | It's left for a waiter usually | Show answer | 3 |
How the August 8, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for August 8, 2026, a Saturday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is THATSTHAT at 9 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 4 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 2026 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for August 8, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
August 8, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the August 8, 2026 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 68 clues with answers from 3 to 9 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 8, 2026 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 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the August 8, 2026 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.