Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — August 3, 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 3, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid34 across · 34 down
1L
2A
3W
4S
5H
6E
7S
8T
9H
10U
11L
O
C
H
12L
I
M
P
13H
O
P
14A
N
T
I
15O
D
I
E
16E
N
S
17V
E
S
T
18W
E
L
C
19O
M
E
20E
21E
L
22Y
S
L
23H
24U
25G
26N
Y
27T
28E
29A
30R
31P
32A
M
E
33N
D
34A
35N
36S
37C
A
W
38L
A
N
E
39B
R
O
40W
S
E
R
41A
42I
43R
44A
S
I
45H
46E
47A
R
T
E
48D
49S
50P
51F
52U
R
L
53S
E
E
54M
55H
E
A
56T
57N
I
L
58A
L
S
O
59E
L
M
O
60K
E
Y
61S
K
A
62S
T
E
W

Clues & Answers

Across

1ATV's "___ & Order"LAW
4A"___ out of my league!" ("I'm no match for her!")SHES
8AWednesday follower, for shortTHU
11AThe ___ Ness monsterLOCH
12AWalking with a ___ (sign of an injured leg)LIMP
13AKangaroo's jumpHOP
14AWord before "virus" or "biotic"ANTI
15ADog in "Garfield"ODIE
16AJunior rank in the U.S. Navy, for shortENS
17ALife ___ (flotation device)VEST
18AA warm ___, the kind of greeting that brings just the right kind of warmth on a sunny summer dayWELCOME
20A___ sauce (condiment also known as nitsume)EEL
22AFamous initials from a French fashion houseYSL
23AA warm ___, the kind of comfort that feels just right after a long summer afternoonHUG
26ABig Apple newspaper: Abbr.NYT
28AWyatt ___ of the Old WestEARP
32AModify, as the ConstitutionAMEND
34AThe "A" of Q&A, for shortANS
37ACrow's callCAW
38A"... the little boy who lives down the ___"LANE
39AChrome or Firefox, for oneBROWSER
41AA breath of fresh ___ (refreshing change)AIR
44A"___ can tell ...": 2 wds.ASI
45AWarm-___, the kind of person whose kindness matches the golden glow of a summer afternoonHEARTED
49ARating on a UV protection lotion: Abbr.SPF
52AOne might be bookmarked: Abbr.URL
53AAppear to beSEEM
55A"Beat the ___" (summer phrase)HEAT
57AZero, in soccer scoresNIL
58A"Just to add on to that ..."ALSO
59ARed Muppet from "Sesame Street"ELMO
60ALegend on a mapKEY
61AJamaican dance musicSKA
62ASlow-cooked meat-and-veggies dishSTEW

Down

1D___ Star State (Texas nickname)LONE
2DPlays a partACTS
3DWarm ___, cozy lighting shade often used in homes to mimic a soft summer evening glowWHITE
4DHow a snail movesSLOWLY
5D___ and seek (children's game)HIDE
6D"The Devil Wears Prada" actress ___ BluntEMILY
7DEyeglasses, informallySPECS
8D"It's us against ___"THEM
9DSharpen, as a skillHONE
10DWarm-___, pre-swim prep exercises one does before diving into a pool on a hot summer dayUPS
11DRestroom in Britain, informallyLAV
19D"Bravo!" at a bullfightOLE
21D"At the ___ of the day ..." (ultimately)END
23D___ Jordan (Green Lantern's alter ego)HAL
24DPortuguese "one"UMA
25D___ Z (group after millennials)GEN
27DKey above caps lockTAB
29DAlternatives to fans: Abbr.ACS
30D"Norma ___" (1979 film based on Crystal Lee Sutton)RAE
31DElectricity, for shortPWR
33DNot that far awayNEAR
35DProtected park: Abbr.NRA
36D"Send a rescue ship!"SOS
40DWarm ___, thoughtful words sent on a note to brighten someone's day like the morning sunWISHES
42D"___ Wonderful Life" (1946 film): 2 wds.ITSA
43DFilm spoolsREELS
45DGood-looking man, slangilyHUNK
46DGreat Lake close to Niagara FallsERIE
47DSomeone that's on your sideALLY
48DPlace for the boss's mug, perhapsDESK
50DBombard, as with snowballsPELT
51DPopularityFAME
54DExtinct flightless bird from New ZealandMOA
56DRemove from a no-parking zone, sayTOW
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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