Daily Crossword — Sunday, August 23, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, August 23, 2026

Theme: Fashion & Style

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.Pumps or platforms, e.g. (5)

6.A little extra cash, of a sort (4)

10.Holiday celebrated in New Orleans (4)

14.O alternative (10)

16.Initials of school group. (4)

17.Dewdrop (10)

18.Basketball player (4)

19.Some notes (3)

20.Brand of chips (5)

21.Records: Ger. (5)

22.Canonized mlles. (4)

23.Buddhist caves site (5)

25.So-called punching bag's locale (6)

28.Prepares to display (8)

31.Lord (French) (5)

32.Compensation for labor (9)

33.Biblical name: Ezra ii, 42. (4)

34.With cunning (5)

35.Lotto variant (4)

36.Union general at Shiloh. (9)

38.Love, Reign ___ (The Who) (5)

39.Form a coalition (8)

40.Shivering in one's shoes (6)

41.Former AIM alternative (5)

42.Actress Lorna (4)

43.Flight, in France (5)

45.Ghost feature (5)

47.Member of a "Bavarian," "Bohemian," or "Transylvanian" mountain range (3)

50.Got: Abbr. (4)

51.Managed by the host, in networking (10)

53.Robert whose statue was finally removed from a park in Charlottesville in July, FFS (4)

54.They may be electronic (10)

55.Caesar's namesakes (4)

56.She played Laura in {/The Eyes of Laura Mars/} (4)

57.Genetic enzyme (5)

Down

1.Double exclamation meaning "quiet." (4)

2.Mad, in Scotland (4)

3.German grandpas (4)

4.Ballad or sonnet ending, at times (3)

5.The sun: Vedic relig. (7)

6.Intrigues (5)

7.Dryope's sister (4)

8.Hill named for a noted Coward? (9)

9.Summer hrs. in the Rockies (3)

10.Noted Steelers linebacker (11)

11.Scott Joplin's heyday (10)

12.Beneficiary of a lawsuit (4)

13.Bring in (4)

15.IQ test inventor (5)

21.Dutch islands southwest of New Guinea: Var. (4)

22.App "blueprints" (11)

24.What "he wouldn't hurt" (4)

25.Hebrew letter: Var. (5)

26.Discover by accident (5)

27.Said yes to another tour (10)

28.Nana author Zola (5)

29.As a friend in France (5)

30.Penned up, like pigs (5)

32.One of the Bahamas. (9)

34.Stage name of BTS's Min Yoon-gi (4)

37.Austrian playwright (4)

38.Independent of public utilities (7)

40.The Age of Anxiety author (5)

42.Silkworms, e.g. (5)

43.Nondiscriminatory hirers, initially (4)

44.Depositor-bought coverage: Abbr. (4)

46.Dispute: Dial. (4)

47.Town near Honolulu (4)

48.Heads: Abbr. (4)

49.Weigh: Fr. (4)

51.Allay (3)

52.Time of the year, in internet-speak (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Pumps or platforms, e.g. (5)

6.A little extra cash, of a sort (4)

10.Holiday celebrated in New Orleans (4)

14.O alternative (10)

16.Initials of school group. (4)

17.Dewdrop (10)

18.Basketball player (4)

19.Some notes (3)

20.Brand of chips (5)

21.Records: Ger. (5)

22.Canonized mlles. (4)

23.Buddhist caves site (5)

25.So-called punching bag's locale (6)

28.Prepares to display (8)

31.Lord (French) (5)

32.Compensation for labor (9)

33.Biblical name: Ezra ii, 42. (4)

34.With cunning (5)

35.Lotto variant (4)

36.Union general at Shiloh. (9)

38.Love, Reign ___ (The Who) (5)

39.Form a coalition (8)

40.Shivering in one's shoes (6)

41.Former AIM alternative (5)

42.Actress Lorna (4)

43.Flight, in France (5)

45.Ghost feature (5)

47.Member of a "Bavarian," "Bohemian," or "Transylvanian" mountain range (3)

50.Got: Abbr. (4)

51.Managed by the host, in networking (10)

53.Robert whose statue was finally removed from a park in Charlottesville in July, FFS (4)

54.They may be electronic (10)

55.Caesar's namesakes (4)

56.She played Laura in {/The Eyes of Laura Mars/} (4)

57.Genetic enzyme (5)

Down

1.Double exclamation meaning "quiet." (4)

2.Mad, in Scotland (4)

3.German grandpas (4)

4.Ballad or sonnet ending, at times (3)

5.The sun: Vedic relig. (7)

6.Intrigues (5)

7.Dryope's sister (4)

8.Hill named for a noted Coward? (9)

9.Summer hrs. in the Rockies (3)

10.Noted Steelers linebacker (11)

11.Scott Joplin's heyday (10)

12.Beneficiary of a lawsuit (4)

13.Bring in (4)

15.IQ test inventor (5)

21.Dutch islands southwest of New Guinea: Var. (4)

22.App "blueprints" (11)

24.What "he wouldn't hurt" (4)

25.Hebrew letter: Var. (5)

26.Discover by accident (5)

27.Said yes to another tour (10)

28.Nana author Zola (5)

29.As a friend in France (5)

30.Penned up, like pigs (5)

32.One of the Bahamas. (9)

34.Stage name of BTS's Min Yoon-gi (4)

37.Austrian playwright (4)

38.Independent of public utilities (7)

40.The Age of Anxiety author (5)

42.Silkworms, e.g. (5)

43.Nondiscriminatory hirers, initially (4)

44.Depositor-bought coverage: Abbr. (4)

46.Dispute: Dial. (4)

47.Town near Honolulu (4)

48.Heads: Abbr. (4)

49.Weigh: Fr. (4)

51.Allay (3)

52.Time of the year, in internet-speak (3)

Solving Tools

About This Fashion & Style Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, August 23, 2026 features a Fashion & Style theme with 72 words (35 across, 37 down).

Express your style with clues about clothing, accessories, fashion trends, designers, and the world of personal appearance and style.

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 Fashion & Style crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, August 23, 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: 35
• Down clues: 37
• Theme: Fashion & Style

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to fashion & style
• 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 23, 2026