TUESDAY · 13 x 13 GRID · 69 CLUES · 35 ACROSS · 34 DOWN
Daily Themed Crossword August 25 2026 Answers
Below is the full clue list for the August 25, 2026 puzzle with the solution beside every clue, followed by the completed grid. Tap a clue to see its letter count and every other puzzle it has appeared in.
1A
Athlete in the big leagues, for short
PRO
3
4A
___ talk (inspirational talk before a game)
PEP
3
7A
Burger base and topper
BUN
3
10A
Written promises to pay, informally
IOUS
4
12A
"___ our practice runs on the track" (description of a running group's routine): 2 wds.
WEDO
4
13A
"The Star-Spangled Banner" country: Abbr.
USA
3
14A
Subculture with dark clothes and heavy eyeliner
GOTH
4
15A
"Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a ___ of water ..."
PAIL
4
16A
Relay segment
LEG
3
17A
Street that may be nightmarish, according to a horror movie
ELM
3
19A
Bluish green (anagram of "late")
TEAL
4
21A
Pommel ___, gymnastics apparatus named after a galloping animal with a mane, where athletes showcase their upper body strength
HORSE
5
24A
IRS form digits: Abbr.
SSN
3
25A
Hoppy kind of beer: Abbr.
IPA
3
26A
"___ Am," third studio album by Alicia Keys which earned a triple-platinum certification: 2 wds.
ASI
3
29A
Seasoning from the sea
SALT
4
33A
Reason to atone and repent
SIN
3
34A
___-Eye, computer vision system named after a keen-eyed bird of prey, that is used to track ball trajectories
HAWK
4
36A
Annually celebrated day of the year: Abbr.
DOB
3
37A
Creator of "Sonic the Hedgehog"
SEGA
4
39A
Those behind enemy lines
FOES
4
41A
Titles for PhD holders, for short
DRS
3
42A
Buzzer?
BEE
3
44A
___ egg, term named after the egg of a migratory waterfowl, which refers to "zero" in sports
GOOSE
5
46A
"Just Think Twice" website's organization: Abbr.
DEA
3
47A
Despondent
SAD
3
48A
___ hours (early)
WEE
3
50A
Supplement brand: Abbr.
GNC
3
53A
Cricket term that shares its name with a common river-wading bird, which refers to a batsman's dismissal with a score of "zero"
DUCK
4
57A
"Bel Canto" author ___ Patchett
ANN
3
58A
Bathroom in London, informally
LOO
3
59A
Arcade trademark word that rhymes with "smee"
SKEE
4
60A
"___ Miserables" (Victor Hugo novel)
LES
3
61A
___ and flow (move like the tide)
EBB
3
62A
Forever and a day
EON
3
1D
Sty dweller
PIG
3
2D
Aussie marsupial, slangily
ROO
3
3D
"You're ___!" (baseball umpire's cry)
OUT
3
4D
"The Princess and the ___" (fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen)
PEA
3
5D
Corrects, as a written piece of work
EDITS
5
6D
Flag supports
POLES
5
7D
___ pen, baseball area named after a cow's male counterpart, which is where relief pitchers warm up
BULL
4
8D
Put to good ___ (employ effectively)
USE
3
9D
Grumble all day
NAG
3
11D
"___ having a baby!"
SHES
4
12D
Typing speed statistic: Abbr.
WPM
3
18D
Actress ___ Remini of "Old School"
LEAH
4
20D
True or false on some tests, for short
ANS
3
21D
Snake's greeting
HISS
4
22D
"___ and Anthony" (radio show)
OPIE
4
23D
"You ___?" ("Did you call?")
RANG
4
27D
What's cracked open in a heist, perhaps
SAFE
4
28D
___ Jima, Japan (one of the Volcano Islands)
IWO
3
30D
"It all ___ up!" ("Everything makes sense!")
ADDS
4
31D
Backstory, in a video game
LORE
4
32D
Network for the final seasons of "Impractical Jokers": Abbr.
TBS
3
35D
Beer holders
KEGS
4
38D
Shinzo ___ (Prime Minister of Japan)
ABE
3
40D
Crime TV series starring Charlie Hunnam: Abbr.
SOA
3
43D
Golf scoring term named after the national bird of USA, meaning two strokes under par
EAGLE
5
45D
"She succeeded against all ___"
ODDS
4
46D
Lions' lairs
DENS
4
48D
___-Mart Stores, Inc. (former name)
WAL
3
49D
Direction that's a U-turn from "WSW": Abbr.
ENE
3
51D
Noggin
NOB
3
52D
Corn core
COB
3
54D
It may be plucked on a beach
UKE
3
55D
Top suit: Abbr.
CEO
3
56D
Name of most male characters in "Barbie"
KEN
3
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41D
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42B
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46D
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54U
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57A
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60L
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61E
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62E
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The completed 13 x 13 grid for August 25, 2026. Numbers mark where each across and down answer begins.
About the August 25, 2026 puzzle
The August 25, 2026 Daily Themed Crossword is a 13 x 13 grid with 69 clues — 35 across and 34 down. Puzzles tend to get harder as the week progresses, so a Tuesday grid sits where you would expect it in that run.
There is also a small 5x5 Mini published the same day — its answers are on the August 25 2026 Mini page. If a clue reappears in a later puzzle its own answer page is updated, so bookmarking the clue is more reliable than bookmarking the date. Older puzzles live in the archive. We are in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the publishers that created the game.