Daily Crossword — Friday, August 7, 2026

Daily Crossword - Friday, August 7, 2026

Theme: Colors & Appearance

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.A son of Joseph (7)

8.Media critic Ken (7)

15.Cold War "combatant" (7)

16.Actress Ina and others. (7)

17.Brennan and Heckart (7)

18.Cool cat's quality (7)

19.D's half (3)

20.Helper on a drive (7)

22.Form of life in a U.F.O. (3)

23.Inundation season, Egyptian calendar. (4)

26.Sutcliffe et al. (4)

27.Like some polynomials (5)

29.Tripoli's ancient name (3)

30.Verbal flourish following a feat (5)

31.Pretty ___ (Dua Lipa banger) (6)

33.Nine-sided figure (8)

35.Pat Brady comic strip about the Gumbo family (4)

37.Southern fish (4)

38.Turks. (8)

42.Went over to the other side, in a way

46.Baseball Hall of Famer Max (5)

47.Job for Perrier Maison? (3)

49.Grief: Fr. (5)

50.Author Bagnold (4)

51.Licker talks . . . loud we'en . . . loose fum ___: Harris (5)

53.Egyptian town at the mouth of the Nile (4)

54.Calls out, on Twitter (3)

55.Cryptanalyzes (7)

57.Director Howard (3)

58.Somewhat pleasing (7)

60.High-speed Net provider (7)

62.Regardless of circumstances (7)

63.Online broker's actions (7)

64.Part of WarnerMedia

65.They have requirements (7)

25.Number of blind mice or little pigs

Down

1.Short-term employer of counselors (7)

2.Biblical captain (7)

3.Spartan, say (7)

4.The Murders in the __ Morgue (3)

5.Wait ____ (hold on) (4)

6.Once __ Enough (5)

7.Woman in "A Wrinkle in Time" (6)

8.Greeks (8)

9.___ Arena in D.C. (5)

10.Sgt. Friday's employer (4)

11.A as in Austria? (3)

12.Arboreal marker (7)

13.Name of University of Maryland's mascot, a terrapin (7)

14.St. Francis, e.g. (7)

21.Number of Bears or Pigs (4)

24.Adorned, as a pageant winner (7)

26.Film featuring a top name. (7)

28.Drama whose theme song is "Baba O'Riley" (5)

30.Prepare to drive (5)

32.Educ. for new arrivals (3)

34.Coll. basketball tourney (3)

36.Cereal used in party mixes (8)

38.Big and briny (7)

39.The Great ___ (7)

40.Body shot, maybe (7)

41.River of Hungary (4)

43.Ammonia or fertilizer (7)

44.Reciter of church services: var. (7)

45.Nun. (7)

48.Out of the blue (6)

51.One-named rapper in the hip-hop collective Doomtree (5)

52.Beau ____ (5)

55.Circ. divider (4)

56.Father (4)

59.Benz ending (3)

61.Mavericks, in the sports section (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.A son of Joseph (7)

8.Media critic Ken (7)

15.Cold War "combatant" (7)

16.Actress Ina and others. (7)

17.Brennan and Heckart (7)

18.Cool cat's quality (7)

19.D's half (3)

20.Helper on a drive (7)

22.Form of life in a U.F.O. (3)

23.Inundation season, Egyptian calendar. (4)

26.Sutcliffe et al. (4)

27.Like some polynomials (5)

29.Tripoli's ancient name (3)

30.Verbal flourish following a feat (5)

31.Pretty ___ (Dua Lipa banger) (6)

33.Nine-sided figure (8)

35.Pat Brady comic strip about the Gumbo family (4)

37.Southern fish (4)

38.Turks. (8)

42.Went over to the other side, in a way

46.Baseball Hall of Famer Max (5)

47.Job for Perrier Maison? (3)

49.Grief: Fr. (5)

50.Author Bagnold (4)

51.Licker talks . . . loud we'en . . . loose fum ___: Harris (5)

53.Egyptian town at the mouth of the Nile (4)

54.Calls out, on Twitter (3)

55.Cryptanalyzes (7)

57.Director Howard (3)

58.Somewhat pleasing (7)

60.High-speed Net provider (7)

62.Regardless of circumstances (7)

63.Online broker's actions (7)

64.Part of WarnerMedia

65.They have requirements (7)

25.Number of blind mice or little pigs

Down

1.Short-term employer of counselors (7)

2.Biblical captain (7)

3.Spartan, say (7)

4.The Murders in the __ Morgue (3)

5.Wait ____ (hold on) (4)

6.Once __ Enough (5)

7.Woman in "A Wrinkle in Time" (6)

8.Greeks (8)

9.___ Arena in D.C. (5)

10.Sgt. Friday's employer (4)

11.A as in Austria? (3)

12.Arboreal marker (7)

13.Name of University of Maryland's mascot, a terrapin (7)

14.St. Francis, e.g. (7)

21.Number of Bears or Pigs (4)

24.Adorned, as a pageant winner (7)

26.Film featuring a top name. (7)

28.Drama whose theme song is "Baba O'Riley" (5)

30.Prepare to drive (5)

32.Educ. for new arrivals (3)

34.Coll. basketball tourney (3)

36.Cereal used in party mixes (8)

38.Big and briny (7)

39.The Great ___ (7)

40.Body shot, maybe (7)

41.River of Hungary (4)

43.Ammonia or fertilizer (7)

44.Reciter of church services: var. (7)

45.Nun. (7)

48.Out of the blue (6)

51.One-named rapper in the hip-hop collective Doomtree (5)

52.Beau ____ (5)

55.Circ. divider (4)

56.Father (4)

59.Benz ending (3)

61.Mavericks, in the sports section (3)

Solving Tools

About This Colors & Appearance Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, August 7, 2026 features a Colors & Appearance theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Paint your puzzle with clues about colors, visual aesthetics, beauty, and everything that meets the eye in our colorful world.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

August 2026 Crossword Archive

This Colors & Appearance crossword puzzle was published on Friday, August 7, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 72
• Across clues: 36
• Down clues: 36
• Theme: Colors & Appearance

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to colors & appearance
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Friday, August 7, 2026