Daily Crossword — Friday, August 14, 2026

Daily Crossword - Friday, August 14, 2026

Theme: Mixed

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

10.Tigers' play place (4)

14.Casts a lascivious eye (5)

15.Heads: Abbr. (4)

16.Do you ___ car? (4)

17.Urban unrest respondents (10)

19.Rolex alternative (4)

20.6 on the pad (3)

21.Some Nigerians (4)

22.Govt. securities (6)

24.Goarmy.com virtual guide (7)

26.Smash Mouth "Fush Yu ___" (4)

27.Midway posting (3)

28.*Play that follows a play (8)

32.Wrap fishing line with wire. (5)

35.Do you know who I can get a student loan from? "Sallie ___!" "OK, I'll ask her." (3)

1.Ancient European kingdom (5)

6.____ Morgana (4)

36.Commune of Brindisi Province, Italy. (4)

37.Shredded salad (4)

38.Heavy: Fr. (5)

40.Overturn (4)

41.Cubs' slugger (4)

42.Non-Rx (3)

43.Tagalog sons. (5)

44.2006 chart-topper with the lyric "Them other boys don't know how to act" (8)

46.Sup?, in online shorthand (3)

47.Times Square booth (4)

48.Honda Fit competitor (7)

52.Bathtub sound (6)

55.Org. whose members get high a lot (4)

56.Navy V.I.P. (3)

57.Half a tropical hummingbird (4)

58.Mideastern minority members (10)

61.Far-out STEM field: Abbr. (4)

62.Former Georgia senator Sam (4)

63.Vergil hero (var.) (5)

64.Gen ___ (group that grew up on MTV) (4)

65.Lively one (4)

66.Bass note by Guido. (5)

Down

7.Some prosecutors, for short (4)

8.Shifted: Ahbr. (3)

9.Like it's been laid out (8)

10.Ott's spot (11)

11.Blockhead (4)

12.Small shoe size (4)

13.Tribe of British Columbia. (4)

18.In pencil: Mythical sailor; In pen: Spoiled (4)

23.Compass pt. (3)

25.Twenty-first-century sightseeing options (11)

26.Dial ___ Murder (4)

28.One way to run (5)

29.And ___ man hath power to say 'Behold!' eltana 2014 ERECT Construct eltana 2014 ERG Small amount of work eltana 2014 ERGO Thus eltana 2014 ERIC Ariel's prince eltana 2014 ERIC Holder of the Attorney General's office eltana 2014 ERIE U.S. lake eltana 2014 ERMA Author Bombeck eltana 2014 ERMA Writer Bombeck eltana 2014 ERNESTHEMINGWAY He left the US for France in 1921 and returned in 1940 eltana 2014 ERODE Eat away at eltana 2014 ERODE Slowly eat away eltana 2014 EROS Son of 15-Across eltana 2014 EROTICA Steamy 1992 Madonna song/album eltana 2014 ERR Botch it eltana 2014 ERR Bumble eltana 2014 ERUPT Emulate St. Helens eltana 2014 ESAI Criminal Minds actor Morales eltana 2014 ESAU Jacob's brother eltana 2014 ESAUS His brother came out, with his hand grasping ___ heel; so he was named Jacob" (Genesis) (4)

30.Abbr. for the president (4)

31.Diving-bell inventor (4)

32.Sounds good to me (4)

33.Soothing succulent (4)

1.College bldgs. (5)

2.Getting on (5)

3.Hoof: Scot. (5)

4.Must'a been somethin' ___. (3)

5.Hatchet: French. (7)

6.Element #9: Prefix (5)

38.Strong dislike (8)

39.Tylenol and Bayer, e.g., for short (4)

43.I'm ___ Doodle Dandy (7)

45.Vols. (3)

46.Community-edited info site (4)

48.Constant Craving singer (5)

49.Plant sheath (5)

50.Quit blocking, in a way (5)

51.Indian yogurt drink (5)

52.Tunisian port (4)

53.Solve grammatically (4)

54.Tolkein trilogy, briefly (4)

55.Eastern aristocrat (4)

59.Capek classic (3)

60.Like some telephone nos. (3)

34.Lil ___ ("Old Town Road" rapper)

Solving Tools

Across

10.Tigers' play place (4)

14.Casts a lascivious eye (5)

15.Heads: Abbr. (4)

16.Do you ___ car? (4)

17.Urban unrest respondents (10)

19.Rolex alternative (4)

20.6 on the pad (3)

21.Some Nigerians (4)

22.Govt. securities (6)

24.Goarmy.com virtual guide (7)

26.Smash Mouth "Fush Yu ___" (4)

27.Midway posting (3)

28.*Play that follows a play (8)

32.Wrap fishing line with wire. (5)

35.Do you know who I can get a student loan from? "Sallie ___!" "OK, I'll ask her." (3)

1.Ancient European kingdom (5)

6.____ Morgana (4)

36.Commune of Brindisi Province, Italy. (4)

37.Shredded salad (4)

38.Heavy: Fr. (5)

40.Overturn (4)

41.Cubs' slugger (4)

42.Non-Rx (3)

43.Tagalog sons. (5)

44.2006 chart-topper with the lyric "Them other boys don't know how to act" (8)

46.Sup?, in online shorthand (3)

47.Times Square booth (4)

48.Honda Fit competitor (7)

52.Bathtub sound (6)

55.Org. whose members get high a lot (4)

56.Navy V.I.P. (3)

57.Half a tropical hummingbird (4)

58.Mideastern minority members (10)

61.Far-out STEM field: Abbr. (4)

62.Former Georgia senator Sam (4)

63.Vergil hero (var.) (5)

64.Gen ___ (group that grew up on MTV) (4)

65.Lively one (4)

66.Bass note by Guido. (5)

Down

7.Some prosecutors, for short (4)

8.Shifted: Ahbr. (3)

9.Like it's been laid out (8)

10.Ott's spot (11)

11.Blockhead (4)

12.Small shoe size (4)

13.Tribe of British Columbia. (4)

18.In pencil: Mythical sailor; In pen: Spoiled (4)

23.Compass pt. (3)

25.Twenty-first-century sightseeing options (11)

26.Dial ___ Murder (4)

28.One way to run (5)

30.Abbr. for the president (4)

31.Diving-bell inventor (4)

32.Sounds good to me (4)

33.Soothing succulent (4)

1.College bldgs. (5)

2.Getting on (5)

3.Hoof: Scot. (5)

4.Must'a been somethin' ___. (3)

5.Hatchet: French. (7)

6.Element #9: Prefix (5)

38.Strong dislike (8)

39.Tylenol and Bayer, e.g., for short (4)

43.I'm ___ Doodle Dandy (7)

45.Vols. (3)

46.Community-edited info site (4)

48.Constant Craving singer (5)

49.Plant sheath (5)

50.Quit blocking, in a way (5)

51.Indian yogurt drink (5)

52.Tunisian port (4)

53.Solve grammatically (4)

54.Tolkein trilogy, briefly (4)

55.Eastern aristocrat (4)

59.Capek classic (3)

60.Like some telephone nos. (3)

34.Lil ___ ("Old Town Road" rapper)

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About This Mixed Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, August 14, 2026 features a Mixed theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Enjoy a diverse mix of clues spanning multiple themes and topics, offering a well-rounded crossword experience with varied vocabulary.

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 Mixed crossword puzzle was published on Friday, August 14, 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: 78
• Across clues: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Mixed

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to mixed
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

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Daily Crossword — Friday, August 14, 2026