Daily Themed Crossword August 29, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the August 29, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
August 29, 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 | Cleaning cloth | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | That's all ___ wrote | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Kit ___ (wafer treat) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Just give me ___ (Hold on): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Joke like Reading while sunbathing makes one well-red e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | ___ in a blue moon (rarely) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Union that comes after I do | Show answer | 8 | |
| #8 | C-sharp or B-flat for one | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Framed gallery item | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Chain ___ (carpenter's power tool) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Coat a doughnut say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #12 | ___ Your Heart 1986 song by Madonna that was originally written for Cyndi Lauper who passed on the dance-pop classic | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | ___ meeny miney moe ... | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Costing zero dollars say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Reassuring touch on the back | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Son of a Preacher ___ 1968 song by Dusty Springfield that was originally written for Aretha Franklin who declined the soulful ballad | MAN | 3 | |
| #17 | Bonnie one of poetry | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Drink-chilling cube | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | NBC show Law & Order: ___: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Song sung alone | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Movie roll | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | ___ University (North Carolina school) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Group of men helping a sheriff | Show answer | 5 | |
| #24 | What's Love ___ to Do with It 1984 song by Tina Turner that was originally offered to Cliff Richard who declined the pop rock hit | GOT | 3 | |
| #25 | Just a wee bit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Wage ___ of words (argue): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Ones featured on our Tuesday crosswords | Show answer | 8 | |
| #28 | ...Baby One More ___ 1998 song by Britney Spears that was originally written for R&B group TLC who turned down the pop anthem | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Tip of a sock | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Takes responsibility for | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Program opened with a tap for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Resort with mineral springs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Number of people in a 33a | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Ewe's mate | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Fit ___ fiddle (healthy): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Deutschland to the rest of the world for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Lover's ___ (petty squabble) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Affectionate embrace | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Letters after Pant for a shampoo brand | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | How Will I ___ 1985 song by Whitney Houston that was originally written for Janet Jackson who skipped the upbeat love song | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Play a part in a play say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Golf peg | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | 1961 song by Patsy Cline that was originally written by Willie Nelson for himself to record but her version became the definitive one | CRAZY | 5 | |
| #44 | She got to sit ___ elephant!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Deep anger | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Gets a view of | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Diamonds and sapphires for two | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | The L of AWOL | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | Declare a 14a invalid | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | Paperless exam | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Currency of the Philippines | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | My House rapper ___ Rida | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Cobblers' cousins | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Gets a perfect score | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Prefix with gram or phone | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Hostess ___ Balls (chocolate cakes) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Its participants are in for a wild ride | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | Shrek or Fiona e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Gal ___ (girl friend) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Inked designs for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Liam Neeson starrer ___-Team: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | ___ glance ...: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Like a song still being recorded: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Electric guitar hookup for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Blouse or cardigan e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | A coin has ___ sides | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Hans ___ alpine skier | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Direction opposite NNW: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 |
How the August 29, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for August 29, 2026, a Saturday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is MARRIAGE at 8 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 3 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 6 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 29, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
August 29, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the August 29, 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 8 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 29, 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 29, 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.