Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for April 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 4/21/26. 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. "___ out of my league!" ("I'm no match for her!")
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5A. Rowboat propeller
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8A. Treasure hunt aid
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11A. "Can you ___ a secret?" ("Don't tell anyone")
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12A. "Dynamic" pair
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13A. "Days of ___ Lives" (classic soap opera)
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14A. The ___ of Capri
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15A. Actors Affleck and Kingsley, for two
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16A. Much ___ About Nothing, 1993 Michael Keaton film
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17A. "Old Town Road" rapper ___ Nas X
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19A. ___ racket, essential equipment for Serena Williams' sport that evolved from solid wooden frames to lightweight carbon fiber designs
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21A. Arctic snow abode with a dome
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23A. Direction opposite NNW: Abbr.
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24A. "From ___ Z" (entirely): 2 wds.
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25A. Social media suffix
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27A. Frosts a cake, say
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31A. Chuckle in a DM: Abbr.
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32A. Suffix added to "lemon" for a sweet sip
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33A. Baseball ___, essential handgear for Babe Ruth's sport that evolved from a simple leather piece to a secure close-webbed design
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34A. ___ skills (interpersonal skills)
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36A. ___ pal (female buddy)
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38A. Part of a track record
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39A. "... ___ woodchuck could chuck wood?": 2 wds.
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42A. Ram or bull’s gender
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44A. Soccer ___, essential headgear for David Beckham's sport that evolved from moleskin and leather protection to shock-absorbing design
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47A. ___-wedding photoshoot (process done before the wedding)
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48A. The "E" in B.C.E
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49A. Oakland ___, former MLB team
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54A. Marksman's skill
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55A. Running ___, essential footgear for Usain Bolt's sport that evolved from a spiked sneaker to one with carbon-fiber plates
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56A. NYC neighborhood near TriBeCa
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57A. ___ Cooper, denim product company
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58A. Gymnast's perfect score
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59A. ___ bin (penalty bench in sports)
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1D. ___ boots, essential footgear for Lindsey Vonn's sport that evolved from flexible soles with leather straps to rigid, buckle-secured designs
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2D. "___ a man of few words"
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3D. Snake-like fish
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4D. Wingardium Leviosa or Expelliarmus, in "Harry Potter" films
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5D. "___ to a Nightingale" by John Keats
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6D. Wives of uncles
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7D. '___ are red, violets are blue . . .'
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8D. ___ and groan
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9D. German carmaker with four rings
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10D. ___ and cons (advantages and disadvantages)
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15D. Red fluid that flows through our bodies
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18D. Minuscule amount
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20D. ___ Patrick Harris of "The Matrix Resurrections"
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21D. "Am ___ loud?": 2 wds.
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22D. ___ ball, essential tool for Arnold Palmer's sport that evolved from feather-stuffed leather pouches to aerodynamic resin designs
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24D. Pacino or Capone, for two
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26D. Party container with a tap
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28D. Actor ___ Sprouse of "Riverdale"
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29D. ___ Mendes of "The Other Guys"
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30D. August follower, for short
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33D. Reason for wearing shades
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35D. ___ Hortons (Canadian fast-food chain)
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37D. Sufficient amount
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40D. Lavish dinner spread
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41D. "___ time, I didn't realize how dangerous it was": 2 wds.
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43D. "___ Make a Deal" (classic game show)
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44D. Recover from wounds
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45D. Great lake close to Niagara Falls
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46D. Weak, as an excuse
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50D. Federal judge's title, for short
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51D. AirDrop platform
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52D. Vital force of Chinese medicine
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53D. Playwright Diana ___ known for "Stop Kiss"
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.
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