Daily Rebus #40 — August 29, 2026

Published August 29, 2026 · Expert · 14 letters (7-7)

A shark fin, a pile of gears, an angry X character and a figure holding the letters ED

Hint: Hoping for good luck or a positive outcome

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FINGERS CROSSED

Why it works: FIN + GEARS + CROSS + ED reads FINGERS CROSSED — hoping for good luck.

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