Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for April 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 4/16/26. 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. The Monkees "___ Believer": 2 wds.
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4A. "___, humbug!" (Ebenezer Scrooge's cry)
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7A. Kid's plaything
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10A. Agree with a head bob
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11A. Vowels following "a" and "e"
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12A. Genetic letters (anagram of "ran")
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13A. Carbonated fountain beverage
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15A. Waterbody where a duck or a frog is found
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16A. 1984 horror film "A Nightmare on ___ Street"
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17A. "Long time, no ___!"
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19A. English class assignment
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21A. ___ Nyong'o, actress who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her debut feature film performance in "12 Years a Slave"
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24A. Granola grain
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25A. Newton who discovered gravity
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26A. The Big ___ (theory taught in physics class, perhaps)
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28A. Dawn drops on grass
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29A. Third month, for short
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30A. Pat lightly, with a napkin
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33A. "I'll pick up ___" ("Drinks are on me"): 2 wds.
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36A. Have an "oops" moment
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37A. Happy tail movement
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38A. ___ Streisand, actress and singer who won the Best Actress Oscar for her debut film performance in "Funny Girl"
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40A. Ornamental Japanese swimmer
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41A. Nestle's ___-Caps candy
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42A. Yellowfin tuna
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44A. Produce, as an egg
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47A. ___ Andrews, actress who took home the Best Actress Oscar for her first screen role in "Mary Poppins"
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51A. Hugh Jackman starrer “___ Miserables
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52A. Portuguese for "she" (anagram of "lea")
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53A. "Now available ___ and Blu-ray": 2 wds.
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54A. They end on December 31st, for short
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55A. Majestic Yellowstone creature
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56A. "___: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp," novel by Harriet Stowe
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1D. Walk-___ (like some large closets)
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2D. Cow's "hello"
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3D. Opposite of "subtract"
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4D. Blurb on a book jacket, for short
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5D. Top-notch (anagram of "aeon"): Hyph.
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6D. Jennifer ___, singer-turned-actress who won an Oscar for her film debut in "Dreamgirls"
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7D. Trick's partner, on Halloween
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8D. Like a child without siblings
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9D. Thanksgiving tuber
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14D. Japan's continent
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15D. “The Princess and the ___” (fairy tale)
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18D. And so forth for short
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20D. Droop like an old sofa
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21D. Cookware cover
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22D. "I could ___ a hand here!" ("Please help!")
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23D. Fox's foot
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26D. What a baseball player swings
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27D. Most Middle Eastern residents, say
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29D. "Sleepless in Seattle" star ___ Ryan
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30D. Society newbie, for short (anagram of "bed")
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31D. Opposite of departure, for short
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32D. Undergarment with hooks
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33D. What it takes to tango
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34D. ___ Steinfeld, Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actress for her first movie, "True Grit"
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35D. Country music instrument
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39D. Merry-go-___ (amusement park ride)
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40D. "You may now ___ the bride!"
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42D. ___ Raisman, two-time Olympic gymnast
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43D. "How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 comedy)
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45D. "___ the Bright Places" (2020 romance film)
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46D. Hairy Tibetan ox
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48D. Romance spanning multiple time zones: Abbr.
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49D. "___ been meaning to ask you..."
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50D. "Ed, ___ n Eddy," cartoon show
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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