Daily Rebus #38 — August 27, 2026

Published August 27, 2026 · Medium · 8 letters (8)

A security guard whose head is a wristwatch

Hint: Someone hired to guard a place at night

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WATCHMAN

Why it works: A man with a watch for a head: WATCH + MAN = WATCHMAN, someone who guards a place at night.

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