Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for April 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 4/17/26. 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. Annoying web pop-ups, for short
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4A. Helicopter landing site
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7A. TV's "___ & Order"
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10A. Almonds or pecans, e.g.
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12A. Flight-landing prediction (anagram of "ate"): Abbr.
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13A. "Hi," in Spanish
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14A. ___ and tidy (clean)
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15A. Tissue paper thickness
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16A. ___-bitty (very small)
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17A. Green growth in ponds
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19A. "Right this instant!": Abbr.
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21A. Oat ___ muffin
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23A. ___ whale, deep-sea diver that can hold its breath for 90 minutes while hunting squid nearly 3,000 feet below the ocean surface
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27A. Arrange in order, say
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28A. Centers of donuts
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29A. “Maid in Manhattan” star, for short
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32A. Elephant ___, ocean dweller that can hold its breath underwater for dives of up to two hours, in dire circumstances
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34A. Holiday ___ (hotel chain)
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35A. ___ dirty laundry in public (discusses secrets openly)
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37A. "James Bond" author ___ Fleming
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40A. Cuvier's ___ whale, mammal that was seen to have held its breath and stayed submerged for a record-setting 222 minutes
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43A. Case of the ___ (ennui)
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46A. Number of "lives" a cat has
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47A. "I" in IHOP, for short
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48A. Guinea ___ (furry pet)
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50A. Crocodile-like swamp predator that can hold its breath underwater for up to 45 minutes by dramatically slowing its heart rate
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54A. American president on a penny, lovingly
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55A. Make, as butter (rhymes with "burn")
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56A. Student-focused school organization initials
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57A. Definitely!
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58A. Nervous twitches
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59A. "Keep it down!"
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1D. Pitch Perfect actress Kendrick
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2D. One-on-one showdown (anagram of "lude")
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3D. ___ night (groom's pre-wedding party)
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4D. ___ talk (coach's encouraging words)
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5D. Largest city in the state of Georgia
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6D. "Is that what they're calling it these ___?"
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7D. Parking ___ (place for idle cars)
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8D. Key often used with "Ctrl" and "Del"
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9D. "I Want It That ___" (Backstreet Boys song)
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11D. Pierces, as with a knife
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13D. Zoo heavyweight and river dweller that can hold its breath and stay submerged for up to five minutes while walking underwater, for short
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18D. Greek god of love (word hidden in "heros")
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20D. Proof of a fire
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22D. "You ___ what you eat"
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24D. New York Giants quarterback Manning
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25D. "The ___ & Stimpy Show"
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26D. AOL alternative with a butterfly logo: Abbr.
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29D. Poke with a sharp object
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30D. "The eyes, chico. They never ___" ("Scarface" quote)
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31D. Citrus fruits with the same name as their color
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33D. Ad-___ (improvise)
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36D. Glide on snow
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38D. Set in a straight line
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39D. Grandma's nickname
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41D. Put into effect, as laws
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42D. New ___ (India's capital)
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44D. Web address starter indicating an extra layer of encryption: Abbr.
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45D. Famously slow tree-dweller whose surprise superpower is the ability to stay submerged in water for up to 20 minutes
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48D. ___-per-view
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49D. "May ___ excused?": 2 wds.
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51D. Jean-___ Picard, "Star Trek" captain
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52D. Tax form organization: Abbr.
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53D. Cheerleader's cheer
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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