Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for April 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 4/20/26. 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. School transport vehicle
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4A. ___ mower (grass-cutting device)
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8A. ___ and turn (be restless while sleeping)
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12A. Noah's biblical rescue boat
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13A. San Francisco Bay ___
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14A. Tug-of-war need
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15A. __ more bright ideas?
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16A. Baby's mealtime garments
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17A. "___ my wit's end!" ("Can't solve this problem!"): 2 wds.
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18A. "Are you friends or ___?"
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20A. 2013 feel-good anthem by Pharrell Williams that was specifically written for the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack
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22A. Baby's rocking bed
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24A. Slithery constrictors
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25A. Local sandwich and meat shop
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26A. Like Mr. Clean
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28A. Sneaker's bottoms
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30A. "___ of the Tiger," 1982 high-energy anthem by Survivor that was requested by Sylvester Stallone specifically for the "Rocky III" soundtrack
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31A. Letters on a sunblock bottle
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34A. Eric of Monty Python
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36A. "___-Team" (Bradley Cooper movie): 2 wds.
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37A. Game with a "reverse" card
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38A. "My ___ Will Go On," 1997 sweeping ballad by Celine Dion that was written specifically for the "Titanic" soundtrack
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39A. March Madness sport
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43A. "___ Yourself," 2002 Oscar-winning rap song by Eminem that was specifically composed for the "8 Mile" soundtrack
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44A. Transplant need, often
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45A. Spot for ChapStick or EOS
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48A. "You're the only ___ trust": 2 wds.
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49A. Take __ account (consider)
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50A. "You have the patience ___ saint!": 2 wds.
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51A. Small denomination
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52A. Souvenir shop purchases, perhaps
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53A. Get three in a row in tic-tac-toe, say
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1D. Sheep's cry
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2D. Cremation vessel
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3D. 2012 anthem by Adele that was created specifically for the eponymous James Bond film, and won an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe
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4D. Where S, M, or L appears on a shirt
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5D. Emerge, as a problem
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6D. World Wide __
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7D. Crosby, Stills, ___ & Young ("Our House" folk rock group)
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8D. Three-legged camera stand
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9D. ___-Loompa (chocolate factory dwarf and Willy Wonka employee)
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10D. Keeps from having kittens, say
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11D. "Ready, ___, go!"
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19D. 'Garfield' dog
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21D. "Will you be ___ to do it?"
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22D. Things a computer user might burn: Abbr.
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23D. ___ Speedwagon (rock band)
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26D. The Fresh Prince of ___-Air
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27D. Sailor's "Agreed!"
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29D. Destination for dirty dishes
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31D. 2018 show-stopping duet by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper specifically written for the "A Star Is Born" soundtrack
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32D. "As ___ the rules..."
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33D. Trans ___ (unhealthy food component)
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35D. "What ___ remind you of?": 2 wds.
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36D. Business card number, for short
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37D. "Can you ___ in a sentence?" (Spelling Bee request): 2 wds.
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38D. Angels' glowing rings
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39D. Funny __
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40D. "Can you give me ___?" ("One moment!"): 2 wds.
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41D. Pitch of the voice
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42D. "... don't let the bedbugs ___!"
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43D. ___ Angeles (city east of San Pedro Bay)
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46D. "Don't mind ___ do!": 2 wds.
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47D. Peter ___ (boy from Neverland)
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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