Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — August 26, 2025 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 26, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

67 clues13×13 grid34 across · 33 down
1B
2A
3D
4P
5E
6P
7M
8A
9I
10L
11E
S
E
12U
R
L
13U
N
D
O
14T
I
E
15P
A
Y
16S
N
O
B
17P
18O
P
S
19T
20R
I
A
L
21R
Y
E
22R
E
C
23D
24I
25S
C
26D
O
G
27A
28I
29M
30B
A
Y
31F
I
T
32A
I
D
E
33A
N
S
34M
O
M
35S
L
E
D
36E
A
R
37S
38T
A
39E
40D
D
I
E
41M
U
R
P
42H
43Y
44F
R
O
G
45E
I
O
46E
E
47G
48L
A
C
Y
49A
T
L
50R
A
E
51A
S
K
52D
S
L
53B
R
O

Clues & Answers

Across

1A"Breaking ___," show starring Bryan CranstonBAD
4AKind of talk or rallyPEP
7APost office deliveryMAIL
11ASuffix used with "Japan" or "Vietnam"ESE
12AIt's typed into an address bar: Abbr.URL
13A"Go back" PC commandUNDO
14ASuit accessoryTIE
15AHandle the tab, sayPAY
16AOne who is always looking downSNOB
17ASoda ___ (fizzy drinks)POPS
19AObedience ___, sport where the contestant's ability execute predefined tasks is put to the testTRIAL
21ABarley cousinRYE
22ACassette player button, for shortREC
23A___ competition, sport where the contestants compete to catch frisbeesDISC
26AMan's best friend ... who's also the contestant featured in the sports mentioned in 19a, 23a, 35a, 4d, 7d, 40dDOG
27AMarksman's assetAIM
30AGreen ___ Packers (NFL team)BAY
31A___ and fineFIT
32AWhite House assistantAIDE
33AIt may be found using hints, for shortANS
34A"Go to your room, now!" sayerMOM
35A___ racing, sport where contestants race while pulling a wheel-less snow vehicleSLED
36ACorn unitEAR
37AFertilizer brand ___-GreenSTA
39AActor from "Dr. Dolittle" and "Beverly Hills Cop": 2 wds.EDDIEMURPHY
44APrince before a kiss, perhapsFROG
45A"Old Macdonald" vowelsEIO
46ABrain wave lettersEEG
48ALike some delicate trimmingsLACY
49A"A" in N.A.T.O, for shortATL
50ARapper duo SremmurdRAE
51A"I thought you'd never ___"ASK
52AHigh-speed Internet initialsDSL
53APal, slangilyBRO

Down

1DCasino wagerBET
2DDo-do connector: 2 wds.ASI
3DLike one end of the poolDEEP
4D___ Bowl, sporting event that mimics a Super Bowl featuring a younger canine petPUPPY
5DWipe a slate cleanERASE
6DTissue layerPLY
7DHeelwork to ___, sport where contestants and their handlers perform trained routines to songMUSIC
8DActress Paquin of "True Blood"ANNA
9D"American ___" (singing show)IDOL
10DHigh ball, in tennisLOB
18DGoblin-like monster in "The Lord of the Rings"ORC
19DRelaxed pace, for a horseTROT
20DCoffee order, for shortREG
23D"AKA" for companies: Abbr.DBA
24DActor McKellen of "X-Men"IAN
25D"S" in iOS, for shortSYS
26DHard to read by, as lightDIM
27DBe bedriddenAIL
28DSuffix with "chlor"IDE
29D___ school (doctor's alma mater, for short)MED
31DWord before "father" or "head"FORE
32D"Pronto!" lettersASAP
34D___ Tai (cocktail)MAI
36DOn pins and needlesEDGY
37DLegal drama series starring Meghan Markle and Gabriel MachtSUITS
38DSupernatural creature that lives in a caveTROLL
39DImportant historical periodsERAS
40D___ jumping, sport where contestants put their distance or high jump abilities to the testDOCK
41DHoney-based liquorMEAD
42DDill or cilantro, e.g.HERB
43D"Junior" or "Senior" follower in schoolYEAR
44DMiami's state, for shortFLA
47DOur planet's prefixGEO
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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