Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — August 15, 2023 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated August 15, 2023. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid35 across · 33 down
1K
2O
3B
4E
5A
6C
7T
8O
9M
10G
11G
R
A
N
12R
O
E
13P
O
E
14S
E
N
D
15D
I
V
A
16E
E
L
17E
18O
E
19E
C
20O
N
21J
22O
23R
D
A
N
24T
H
O
25A
P
I
26T
I
27P
28P
29A
30S
31S
32D
E
C
33S
M
U
34S
C
O
T
35E
C
H
36O
37T
38S
39P
40I
M
A
41N
42B
43C
44H
A
45R
D
E
N
46P
E
R
U
47E
T
O
48P
49A
R
50I
R
51K
S
52W
53I
54L
55T
56S
L
O
57E
R
O
58A
V
O
N
59Y
A
M
60F
Y
I
61N
E
S
T

Clues & Answers

Across

1A___ Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers legend who scored 81 points in a game against the Toronto RaptorsKOBE
5APerform in a play, sayACT
8ATexter's expression of shock: Abbr.OMG
11AMom's mom, lovinglyGRAN
12AEggs that become fish in the future, sayROE
13A"The Raven" poet Edgar Allan ___POE
14ATransmit, as a messageSEND
15AHigh-maintenance star, sayDIVA
16ASlippery, electric swimmerEEL
17AFair-hiring initialsEOE
19ABusiness course subject, for shortECON
21AMichael ___, Chicago Bulls legend who scored 69 points in a game against the Cleveland CavaliersJORDAN
24A"However," in textspeakTHO
25APrefix pertaining to beesAPI
26APiece of adviceTIP
28AThrow the ball to a teammate, in basketballPASS
32AChristmas month, for shortDEC
33APrivate Dallas institute home to the Mustangs: Abbr.SMU
34ABe let off ___-free (without any consequences)SCOT
35ASound on the rebound, sayECHO
37ABaker's measure, for shortTSP
40A"___ little teapot, short and stout...": 2 wds.IMA
41AJimmy Fallon's network: Abbr.NBC
44AJames ___, NBA Point Guard who scored 61 points in a game against the New York KnicksHARDEN
46ALima's countryPERU
47AWorld War II arena: Abbr.ETO
48AStandard that golfers try to better?PAR
50AAnnoys or irritatesIRKS
52A___ Chamberlain, NBA player who scored 100 points in a game against the New York KnicksWILT
56A___-motion (video speed)SLO
57ASuffix with "ranch" to mean rancher in SpanishERO
58A"The Bard of ___" (title for Shakespeare)AVON
59ASweet and starchy tuberYAM
60A"Just so you know," in textspeak: Abbr.FYI
61AWhere a bird lays its eggsNEST

Down

1DMetric alternative to pounds, for shortKGS
2DMining outputORE
3DRay-___ (brand of sunglasses)BAN
4DCame to a conclusion, as television seriesENDED
5D"Rain on Me" singer Grande, to her fansARI
6DHave an envious longing for, sayCOVET
7DEducate or instructTEACH
8D"___ Sesame!" (door-opening chant, maybe)OPEN
9D"The Simpsons" bartenderMOE
10DShower ___ (liquid soap)GEL
15DJeans materialDENIM
18DBreakfast cereal grainsOATS
20D"___!... I Did It Again," Britney Spears songOOPS
21DGreen gemstoneJADE
22DWorldwide oil-producing group: Abbr.OPEC
23DRichie ___, uber-wealthy cartoon characterRICH
27D___ yourself in someone else's shoesPUT
29DCorrosive chemicalACID
30D"Cut me ___ slack!"SOME
31D___ Lee (Marvel Comics pioneer)STAN
36DThe loneliest number?ONE
38D"___ a Woman," 1964 hit Beatles songSHES
39DReassuring touch on the backPAT
42DCrisp and concise, as a summaryBRIEF
43DStephen ___, NBA player who scored 62 points in a game against the Portland Trail BlazersCURRY
45D"Mr. Bean" actor ___ AtkinsonROWAN
46DEnd-of-year high school eventPROM
48D"Gangnam Style" artistPSY
49D___ carte (choose your own dishes): 2 wds.ALA
51DColorful pond fishKOI
53D"___ had enough!"IVE
54DThe "L" in UCLALOS
55DExplosive stick: Abbr.TNT
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.