Crosswords With Friends hints and answers for August 20, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues61
Clues61
Down0
DayThursday
Today’s Crosswords With Friends clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
All clues
•
Stick with a knife (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTAB→
•
First woman mentioned in the Bible (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
•
___-false test (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETRUE→
•
Title for Leo XIV (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPOPE→
•
Drink served in sushi restaurants (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
•
Home care assistants (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAIDES→
•
Real first name of superhero Mister Fantastic (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREED→
•
Replacement lead singer for Journey starting in 2007: 2 wds. (11)
Starts with A, ends with AARNELPINEDA→
•
Pale ___ (brewery offering) (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
•
Last one in is a ___ egg! (6)
Starts with R, ends with NROTTEN→
•
Out-of-focus image (4)
Starts with B, ends with RBLUR→
•
Put on a sulky face (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPOUT→
•
Raw source of iron or lead say (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
•
Replacement lead singer for Black Sabbath starting in 1979: 3 wds. (14)
Starts with R, ends with ORONNIEJAMESDIO→
•
MS NOW host Melber (3)
Starts with A, ends with IARI→
•
Item on a to-do list (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTASK→
•
Where 12-Across lived (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
•
Catch sight or scent of (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDETECT→
•
State with the largest population: Abbr. (3)
Starts with C, ends with LCAL→
•
Replacement lead singer for Genesis starting in 1975: 2 wds. (11)
Starts with P, ends with SPHILCOLLINS→
•
The Very Hungry Caterpillar author Carle (4)
Starts with E, ends with CERIC→
•
Actor James ___ Der Beek (1977-2026) (3)
Starts with V, ends with NVAN→
•
Loony in Spanish (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLOCO→
•
Digitize as a document (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSCAN→
•
Cabrera who was once an anchor on MSNBC Reports (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
•
Nylons or tights (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOSE→
•
Worn-out horse (3)
Starts with N, ends with GNAG→
•
Second letter of the Greek alphabet (4)
Starts with B, ends with ABETA→
•
You could have knocked me ___ with a feather (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
•
Pinto ___ (type of legume) (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBEAN→
•
Individual section of a restroom or stable (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSTALL→
•
Cows stomach when used as food (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRIPE→
•
Lexus competitor (4)
Starts with A, ends with IAUDI→
•
___ there done that (4)
Starts with B, ends with NBEEN→
•
Jack ___ (nursery rhyme dieter) (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPRAT→
•
Homophone of whoa (3)
Starts with W, ends with EWOE→
•
Chimpanzee for one (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
•
Baseball Hall of Famer Williams (3)
Starts with T, ends with DTED→
•
Clear part of blood (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSERUM→
•
Gain through merit (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEARN→
•
___ on (be excessively fond of) (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOTE→
•
Musician Rundgren (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTODD→
•
Great Lake on which Cleveland is located (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
•
Gas in many Las Vegas signs (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNEON→
•
Country singer Paisley (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBRAD→
•
Handed-down folktales (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELORE→
•
The U in Law Order: SVU (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
•
Two-piece sleepwear for short (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPJS→
•
Acorn-producing tree (3)
Starts with O, ends with KOAK→
•
Discomfort caused by a bug bite (4)
Starts with I, ends with HITCH→
•
Have a meal delivered say: 2 wds. (5)
Starts with E, ends with NEATIN→
•
Unwakeable states (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOMAS→
•
Drop me ___ sometime: 2 wds. (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALINE→
•
Bit of hair near an eye (4)
Starts with L, ends with HLASH→
•
Fashion designer Chanel (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCOCO→
•
Twins and Dave director Reitman (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIVAN→
•
Dog owned by the Darling family in Peter Pan (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANANA→
•
Catch on something sharp (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNAG→
•
Short playful creature of legend (3)
Starts with E, ends with FELF→
•
Eggs in caviar (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
•
Break the ___ (start a conversation) (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
How to solve Crosswords With Friends
Open the app and fill the grid; clues are listed in order and the app checks your answers as you go. Our answer pages list every clue for the day in order with the answer behind a reveal button.
Want the full method? Read our Crosswords With Friends strategy and tips, or check how to play Crosswords With Friends on the hub.
Crosswords With Friends tips for tomorrow
- Use the weekday theme. Monday is movies, Tuesday TV, and so on. Knowing the category narrows every long answer.
- Expect names. Celebrity first and last names are the most common fill. Think actors, singers and athletes.
- Short answers repeat. The app reuses common three-letter fill constantly. Learn ERA, ONO and ALI.
Done for today? Try USA Today Crossword, LA Times Crossword, The Mini, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
Previous Crosswords With Friends puzzles
Crosswords With Friends FAQ
How many clues are in Crosswords With Friends for August 20, 2026?+
61 clues.
What are some answers in today’s Crosswords With Friends?+
For example: Stick with a knife (STAB); First woman mentioned in the Bible (EVE); ___-false test (TRUE).
What are the Crosswords With Friends daily themes?+
Movie Monday, TV Tuesday, Wayback Wednesday, Top 40 Thursday, Sports Fan Friday, Smartypants Saturday and People Sunday.
Where can I find past Crosswords With Friends answers?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all the answers and a page per clue.
