Daily Crossword — Thursday, August 13, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, August 13, 2026

Theme: Travel & Places

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Not in the __ (in no way) (5)

6.Mississippi, for one (5)

11.Unusual thing: Abbr. (3)

15.Fight (5)

16.Resettlement gr. (3)

17.Literary style to take on safari? (11)

19.South of France (3)

20.Holy picture: Var. (5)

21.Munitions depot (5)

23.Gamester John and family (7)

26.For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf playwright Shange (7)

28.Easy or Sesame (6)

29.Dutch island between Borneo and Java. (6)

30.Stepquote: Part III (5)

31.Every ___ staff of empire . . . : Bacon (5)

32.Post someone's address and phone number online (3)

35.Rel. of Jupiter (4)

36.She __ Yellow Ribbon: 1949 John Wayne film (5)

37.Hamburger topper (4)

38.Bagged leaves (3)

39.Praise highly (5)

40.Indonesia's president, who has won a reprieve (5)

41.. . . should be as ___ severe: Shak. (6)

43.Actress Rebecca of "Ugly Betty" (6)

44.Apply a dark stain (7)

46.Lake group in the Adirondacks (7)

47.Bleated (5)

48.Habituate (5)

49.He has a lot on his plate (3)

50.Ode to Spring phrase? (11)

56.___ tu Verdi aria (3)

57.Basketry palms (5)

58.Prefix with "mensch" (5)

59.Palindromic Dutch stad (3)

60.Flour, before being put through the mill (5)

61.Ancient Cappadocian city. (5)

14.How to __ Your Dragon

Down

1.Religious degree (3)

2.- (3)

3.Wijk ___ Zee, Holland (3)

4.Appear attentive in class (8)

5.evissimreP (7)

6.Starchy palms (5)

7.It stops at la estación (4)

8.Once more: Abbr. (3)

9.Neighbor of Syr. (3)

10.Playground item (7)

11.Climb a rope right after waking up? (11)

12.Luggage compartment (5)

13.Western warble. (5)

18.See 110 Across (4)

22.Singer with the 2017 album "Ctrl" (3)

23.Confirmation (5)

24.Subject of a George Washington legend (5)

25.Lunch item for Wyoming natives? (11)

26.Needle, in Nürnberg (5)

27.Old draft deferment category (4)

29.Two-time U.S. Open winner Julius (5)

31.Wheels: Lat. (5)

33.Message board? (5)

34.Advantageousness (5)

36.End of a sequence (4)

37.Cuban province (8)

39.Saying "g'day," for example (7)

40.Crunch time? (7)

42.Bridges burn, I never learn, at least I did ___ thing right (Taylor Swift lyric) (3)

43.A bit off-color (4)

44.AWOL's nemesis phonetically (5)

45.Puppetmaster Bil (5)

46.German town; Dutch town. (5)

48.Russian beer: Var. (4)

51.Irish sea god: Var. (3)

52.Nail-polish company with an "Always Bare for You" collection (3)

53.Booth or Sloan degree (3)

54.Of bronze: Abbr. (3)

55.Sailing gp. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Not in the __ (in no way) (5)

6.Mississippi, for one (5)

11.Unusual thing: Abbr. (3)

15.Fight (5)

16.Resettlement gr. (3)

17.Literary style to take on safari? (11)

19.South of France (3)

20.Holy picture: Var. (5)

21.Munitions depot (5)

23.Gamester John and family (7)

26.For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf playwright Shange (7)

28.Easy or Sesame (6)

29.Dutch island between Borneo and Java. (6)

30.Stepquote: Part III (5)

31.Every ___ staff of empire . . . : Bacon (5)

32.Post someone's address and phone number online (3)

35.Rel. of Jupiter (4)

36.She __ Yellow Ribbon: 1949 John Wayne film (5)

37.Hamburger topper (4)

38.Bagged leaves (3)

39.Praise highly (5)

40.Indonesia's president, who has won a reprieve (5)

41.. . . should be as ___ severe: Shak. (6)

43.Actress Rebecca of "Ugly Betty" (6)

44.Apply a dark stain (7)

46.Lake group in the Adirondacks (7)

47.Bleated (5)

48.Habituate (5)

49.He has a lot on his plate (3)

50.Ode to Spring phrase? (11)

56.___ tu Verdi aria (3)

57.Basketry palms (5)

58.Prefix with "mensch" (5)

59.Palindromic Dutch stad (3)

60.Flour, before being put through the mill (5)

61.Ancient Cappadocian city. (5)

14.How to __ Your Dragon

Down

1.Religious degree (3)

2.- (3)

3.Wijk ___ Zee, Holland (3)

4.Appear attentive in class (8)

5.evissimreP (7)

6.Starchy palms (5)

7.It stops at la estación (4)

8.Once more: Abbr. (3)

9.Neighbor of Syr. (3)

10.Playground item (7)

11.Climb a rope right after waking up? (11)

12.Luggage compartment (5)

13.Western warble. (5)

18.See 110 Across (4)

22.Singer with the 2017 album "Ctrl" (3)

23.Confirmation (5)

24.Subject of a George Washington legend (5)

25.Lunch item for Wyoming natives? (11)

26.Needle, in Nürnberg (5)

27.Old draft deferment category (4)

29.Two-time U.S. Open winner Julius (5)

31.Wheels: Lat. (5)

33.Message board? (5)

34.Advantageousness (5)

36.End of a sequence (4)

37.Cuban province (8)

39.Saying "g'day," for example (7)

40.Crunch time? (7)

42.Bridges burn, I never learn, at least I did ___ thing right (Taylor Swift lyric) (3)

43.A bit off-color (4)

44.AWOL's nemesis phonetically (5)

45.Puppetmaster Bil (5)

46.German town; Dutch town. (5)

48.Russian beer: Var. (4)

51.Irish sea god: Var. (3)

52.Nail-polish company with an "Always Bare for You" collection (3)

53.Booth or Sloan degree (3)

54.Of bronze: Abbr. (3)

55.Sailing gp. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Travel & Places Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, August 13, 2026 features a Travel & Places theme with 76 words (37 across, 39 down).

Embark on a journey with clues about destinations, geography, transportation, tourism, and the wonderful places that make up our 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 Travel & Places crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, August 13, 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: 76
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Travel & Places

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to travel & places
• 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 — Thursday, August 13, 2026