Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for April 11, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Daily Themed Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
Daily Themed Crossword Hints, April 11, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 4/11/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. What a hen lays
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4A. Scary old woman in fairy tales
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7A. "I'm very ___ of chocolates" (rhymes with "pond")
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11A. Common viral infection often seen in winter
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12A. The "A" in U.A.E.
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14A. Popular ridesharing app with a food delivery service
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15A. "He ___ what he deserved" ("He had it coming")
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16A. Mastercard alternative
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17A. Pink and flushed, as cheeks (rhymes with "posy")
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18A. Weed-removing tools
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20A. Disney's ___ in Toyland
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22A. Popular doll by Mattel, usually seen in glamorous fits and accessories, that has been a McDonald's Happy Meal toy since the '90s
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24A. Poison ___ (rash-causing plant)
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25A. Andy's boy on "The Andy Griffith Show"
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26A. Top that may be tie-dyed
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27A. Protruding shark appendage
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30A. Predator's catch
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31A. Not negative, for short
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32A. Swiss ___ knife
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33A. "Space ___," popular film that added Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan to the McDonald's Happy Meal toy line in 1996
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34A. ___-effective (economical)
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35A. Month number eight, for short
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36A. Thick blackish liquid used on roads
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38A. McDonald's Happy Meal toys inspired by Transformers, with plastic shakes and burgers that turn into tiny robots since 1987
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43A. "___ Lang Syne," nostalgic phrase that may remind you of days gone by
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44A. Perched upon
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45A. "___ scale of one to ten...": 2 wds.
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48A. ___ gin fizz (cocktail variety)
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49A. "That's a strict ___" (taboo): Hyph.
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50A. ___ Wheels, model cars that entered the McDonald's Happy Meal toy line in 1991 and have zipped beneath couch cushions ever since
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51A. Shades of color
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52A. Actor ___ Sheridan who played Cyclops in the "X-Men" series
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53A. Bird in Duolingo's logo
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1D. Letters after D
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2D. Mop & ___ (cleaning product)
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3D. Folk singer Woody ___ of "This Land is Your Land"
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4D. "Never ___ ever ...": 2 wds.
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5D. Get out of bed in the morning
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6D. Partner of "solid" and "liquid"
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7D. Furry robot toy that "learns" English, which entered the McDonald's Happy Meal toy line in 1999, both delighting and unsettling children
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8D. Double reed woodwind instrument
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9D. Loch ___ monster
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10D. ___ spell (period of no rain)
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13D. Beanie ___, popular line of stuffed toys that entered the McDonald's Happy Meal toy line in 1997, continuing the collection frenzy
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19D. Follow rules
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21D. New York's Madison or Fifth, for short
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22D. Conk on the head (rhymes with "pop")
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23D. Prankster's month, for short
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26D. Jerry's animated pal
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27D. To and ___ (back and forth)
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28D. Online chats: Abbr.
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29D. Big Apple newspaper: Abbr.
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31D. Beauty ___ (Miss Universe competition, e.g.)
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32D. Farmland measure
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33D. Water or wine container
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35D. South American mountain range with Llullaillaco
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36D. BBQ steak sort: Hyph.
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37D. Popular brand of pet food
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38D. "___ or card?" (payment mode)
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39D. Netflix alternative that streams “The Handmaid’s Tale
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40D. Skin treatment plant, ___ vera
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41D. "Love is not a gadget. Love is not ___ ..." ("Tears On My Pillow" lyric): 2 wds.
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42D. Artsy Manhattan neighborhood, informally
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46D. "It's ___ or never!"
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47D. Georgia's capital, for short
Daily Themed Crossword is a popular online crossword puzzle game that is updated daily with new puzzles for players to solve. The game is developed by PlaySimple Games and is available on both iOS and Android devices.
The puzzles in Daily Themed Crossword are organized around a different theme each day, with clues and answers related to that theme. For example, the theme for a particular day might be movies, and all the clues and answers would be related to movies in some way.
The game is designed to be accessible to players of all skill levels, with puzzles ranging from easy to difficult. The game also includes helpful features such as hints and the ability to reveal individual letters or words to help players progress through more challenging puzzles.
If you enjoy the Daily Themed Crossword, we think you’d also enjoy the LA Times Crossword and the NYT Crossword. If you’re still struggling to solve your crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first.
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