Daily Crossword — Saturday, August 15, 2026

Daily Crossword - Saturday, August 15, 2026

Theme: Music & Arts

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Italy, in the "Aeneid." (7)

8.Have less success (than) (7)

15.Harbor wave, in Japanese (7)

16.2½ feet. (7)

17.Comparable to, sizewise (7)

18.Beverage of wine and honey. (7)

19.Sound of impact (3)

20.Eye coats (7)

22.Part of Q&A (3)

23.Interjection. (4)

25.Well balanced (5)

26.Base off N. W. New Guinea. (4)

27.Actor's words (5)

29.Mao's gp. (3)

30.Longfellow's "The Bell of ___" (4)

31.Foley artist's output (6)

33.Brainiac (8)

36.Descendant of Fatima and Ali. (4)

38.Jacob's first wife (4)

39.Radio-TV personality and family (8)

43.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

47.__ babbino caro: "Oh my beloved father" (Puccini) (4)

48.Abbr. in a letter (3)

50.Top-job sharer (5)

51.___ City (Cairo district) (4)

52.___ a time (in pairs) (5)

54.Partners for "hithers." (4)

55.Christian monogram (3)

56.Give ____: escape (7)

58.Refusals (3)

59.Headbands worn by ancient Greeks. (7)

61.A storm in ____. (7)

63.Hipster cognoscenti (7)

64.Bonanno crime family boss Michael (7)

65.1973 man-becomes-cobra movie (7)

66.Earn the old-fashioned way, so they say (7)

Down

1.Moorish kettledrums (7)

2.Submarine christened by John Glenn's wife (7)

3.Second drop-down list, say (7)

4.Sailors' admin. (3)

5.Acts the back-seat driver (4)

6.Apple varieties since 1998 (5)

7.Computer-generated junk (6)

8.Paradigm of deadness (8)

9.Beginning of the Julian Calendar (5)

10.Chinese copper coins. (4)

11.Juice: Comb. form. (3)

12.Follower of a Hindu deity. (7)

13.Opera scripts: Ital. (7)

14.Wallet material (7)

21.Owl, in Berlin (4)

24.Wants more than anything (7)

26.Rubber duck, for one (7)

28.Divide in two (4)

32.You, on your visit to Germany (3)

34.PBS supporter (3)

35.Acronym for Norton computer protection (4)

37.Shrubs with yellow flowers (8)

39.Knee inflammation. (7)

40.Cornhusker urbanites (7)

41.Analyzes (7)

42.Starters for Cat and Caps (4)

44.Agreed (7)

45.Moslem fanatic: Var. (7)

46.Cold porter fan? (7)

49.Quills of feathers. (6)

52.Sticks in the defroster (5)

53.Mythical giant (5)

56.Some padrinos (4)

57.Phnom ____ (4)

60.Digits: Abbr. (3)

62.Phoenix Wright: __ Attorney (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Italy, in the "Aeneid." (7)

8.Have less success (than) (7)

15.Harbor wave, in Japanese (7)

16.2½ feet. (7)

17.Comparable to, sizewise (7)

18.Beverage of wine and honey. (7)

19.Sound of impact (3)

20.Eye coats (7)

22.Part of Q&A (3)

23.Interjection. (4)

25.Well balanced (5)

26.Base off N. W. New Guinea. (4)

27.Actor's words (5)

29.Mao's gp. (3)

30.Longfellow's "The Bell of ___" (4)

31.Foley artist's output (6)

33.Brainiac (8)

36.Descendant of Fatima and Ali. (4)

38.Jacob's first wife (4)

39.Radio-TV personality and family (8)

43.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

47.__ babbino caro: "Oh my beloved father" (Puccini) (4)

48.Abbr. in a letter (3)

50.Top-job sharer (5)

51.___ City (Cairo district) (4)

52.___ a time (in pairs) (5)

54.Partners for "hithers." (4)

55.Christian monogram (3)

56.Give ____: escape (7)

58.Refusals (3)

59.Headbands worn by ancient Greeks. (7)

61.A storm in ____. (7)

63.Hipster cognoscenti (7)

64.Bonanno crime family boss Michael (7)

65.1973 man-becomes-cobra movie (7)

66.Earn the old-fashioned way, so they say (7)

Down

1.Moorish kettledrums (7)

2.Submarine christened by John Glenn's wife (7)

3.Second drop-down list, say (7)

4.Sailors' admin. (3)

5.Acts the back-seat driver (4)

6.Apple varieties since 1998 (5)

7.Computer-generated junk (6)

8.Paradigm of deadness (8)

9.Beginning of the Julian Calendar (5)

10.Chinese copper coins. (4)

11.Juice: Comb. form. (3)

12.Follower of a Hindu deity. (7)

13.Opera scripts: Ital. (7)

14.Wallet material (7)

21.Owl, in Berlin (4)

24.Wants more than anything (7)

26.Rubber duck, for one (7)

28.Divide in two (4)

32.You, on your visit to Germany (3)

34.PBS supporter (3)

35.Acronym for Norton computer protection (4)

37.Shrubs with yellow flowers (8)

39.Knee inflammation. (7)

40.Cornhusker urbanites (7)

41.Analyzes (7)

42.Starters for Cat and Caps (4)

44.Agreed (7)

45.Moslem fanatic: Var. (7)

46.Cold porter fan? (7)

49.Quills of feathers. (6)

52.Sticks in the defroster (5)

53.Mythical giant (5)

56.Some padrinos (4)

57.Phnom ____ (4)

60.Digits: Abbr. (3)

62.Phoenix Wright: __ Attorney (3)

Solving Tools

About This Music & Arts Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Saturday, August 15, 2026 features a Music & Arts theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Harmonize with clues about musical instruments, composers, artists, art movements, and creative expressions throughout history.

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 Music & Arts crossword puzzle was published on Saturday, August 15, 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: Music & Arts

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to music & arts
• 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 — Saturday, August 15, 2026