Daily Crossword — Sunday, August 16, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, August 16, 2026

Theme: Mixed

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.Within ___ of (near) (5)

6.Queens guards?: Abbr. (4)

10.Superskillful one (4)

14.*2019 Taika Waititi film about a boy with an animal nickname (10)

16.About (4)

17.Times when hokey humor prevailed? (10)

18.Mah jongg piece (4)

19.Muscle test, for short (3)

20.President of Brazil. (5)

21.Suggesting a calf. (5)

22.Missile system (4)

23.Bob Barker game show, for short (4)

25.*Sprite flavor combo (6)

28.Horses. (8)

32.Stage manager's job (5)

33.Onetime head of the Medellín drug cartel (9)

34.Law degrees. (4)

35.Earthenware griddle (5)

36.Sacramento arena (4)

37.Transition to embarrassed silence (9)

39.Sizzling entree (5)

40.Like many cabinet woods (8)

41.___ Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! (Napoleon XIV hit) (6)

42.Red states? (4)

43.Norwegian dish of curds. (4)

44.Foul-mouthed video game character (5)

47.Foolproof Tarte ___ & Rough Puff Pastry (Claire Saffitz recipe) (5)

49.Bill in fashion (3)

52.Ancient Norse war galley. (4)

53.Cartoonists named Peter (10)

55.1960s animal performer named after a coastal British Columbia town (4)

56.Core of the dark side? (10)

57.Suffer, in Scotland (4)

58.__ and Away (4)

59.Crystalline rock (5)

Down

1.Awry: Var. (4)

2.Cheers beer-guzzler (4)

3.Go on ___ (party hard) (4)

4.Beloved comic's nickname (3)

5.Falling apart (7)

6.The Blacklist home (5)

7.___ City (Tampa neighborhood) (4)

8.Notorious online hub for illegal file sharing, with "The" (9)

9.Keep after sch. (3)

10.Temperature raiser (11)

11.First Chinese dynasty (4)

12.___ grow back fast, I'm sure! (reassurance after a bad haircut) (4)

13.Teen TV dramedy "__ 101" (4)

15.Rolled up (5)

21.Atlantic seaport of Spain. (4)

22.French guy who's a pool shark? (11)

24.Pain (4)

25.Best Buy buy (5)

26.Card game (5)

27.City for which Right Said Fred was too sexy (5)

28.Heavy felted Persian carpet. (5)

29.Longtime Sprint CEO William (5)

30.Kid's electronically-driven toy vehicle, informally (5)

31.Vancouver Indian. (5)

33.Egomaniac's exercise of authority (9)

35.Ford and Lincoln, but not Eisenhower (4)

38.For fear that (4)

39.Inability to mingle (7)

41.Big name in nutrition (5)

43.African veranda. (5)

44.___ A (interview format) (4)

45.Yogi or Boo-Boo (4)

46.Lemony Snicket villain Squalor (4)

48.Cancel. (4)

49.Long Bolivian river (4)

50.Alternatives to S Corps (4)

51.Call ___ (stop play after service) (4)

53.Sweetfish (3)

54.Indonesian island (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Within ___ of (near) (5)

6.Queens guards?: Abbr. (4)

10.Superskillful one (4)

14.*2019 Taika Waititi film about a boy with an animal nickname (10)

16.About (4)

17.Times when hokey humor prevailed? (10)

18.Mah jongg piece (4)

19.Muscle test, for short (3)

20.President of Brazil. (5)

21.Suggesting a calf. (5)

22.Missile system (4)

23.Bob Barker game show, for short (4)

25.*Sprite flavor combo (6)

28.Horses. (8)

32.Stage manager's job (5)

33.Onetime head of the Medellín drug cartel (9)

34.Law degrees. (4)

35.Earthenware griddle (5)

36.Sacramento arena (4)

37.Transition to embarrassed silence (9)

39.Sizzling entree (5)

40.Like many cabinet woods (8)

41.___ Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! (Napoleon XIV hit) (6)

42.Red states? (4)

43.Norwegian dish of curds. (4)

44.Foul-mouthed video game character (5)

47.Foolproof Tarte ___ & Rough Puff Pastry (Claire Saffitz recipe) (5)

49.Bill in fashion (3)

52.Ancient Norse war galley. (4)

53.Cartoonists named Peter (10)

55.1960s animal performer named after a coastal British Columbia town (4)

56.Core of the dark side? (10)

57.Suffer, in Scotland (4)

58.__ and Away (4)

59.Crystalline rock (5)

Down

1.Awry: Var. (4)

2.Cheers beer-guzzler (4)

3.Go on ___ (party hard) (4)

4.Beloved comic's nickname (3)

5.Falling apart (7)

6.The Blacklist home (5)

7.___ City (Tampa neighborhood) (4)

8.Notorious online hub for illegal file sharing, with "The" (9)

9.Keep after sch. (3)

10.Temperature raiser (11)

11.First Chinese dynasty (4)

12.___ grow back fast, I'm sure! (reassurance after a bad haircut) (4)

13.Teen TV dramedy "__ 101" (4)

15.Rolled up (5)

21.Atlantic seaport of Spain. (4)

22.French guy who's a pool shark? (11)

24.Pain (4)

25.Best Buy buy (5)

26.Card game (5)

27.City for which Right Said Fred was too sexy (5)

28.Heavy felted Persian carpet. (5)

29.Longtime Sprint CEO William (5)

30.Kid's electronically-driven toy vehicle, informally (5)

31.Vancouver Indian. (5)

33.Egomaniac's exercise of authority (9)

35.Ford and Lincoln, but not Eisenhower (4)

38.For fear that (4)

39.Inability to mingle (7)

41.Big name in nutrition (5)

43.African veranda. (5)

44.___ A (interview format) (4)

45.Yogi or Boo-Boo (4)

46.Lemony Snicket villain Squalor (4)

48.Cancel. (4)

49.Long Bolivian river (4)

50.Alternatives to S Corps (4)

51.Call ___ (stop play after service) (4)

53.Sweetfish (3)

54.Indonesian island (3)

Solving Tools

About This Mixed Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, August 16, 2026 features a Mixed theme with 74 words (35 across, 39 down).

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

Medium Difficulty (3 stars):

This 3-star puzzle provides a moderate challenge with some wordplay and broader knowledge requirements. Great for developing your solving skills.

August 2026 Crossword Archive

This Mixed crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, August 16, 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: 74
• Across clues: 35
• 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

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

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Daily Crossword — Sunday, August 16, 2026