Daily Themed Crossword Hints April 23 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for April 23, 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 23, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 4/23/26. 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.

• 1A. "___ I be excused?" ("Permission to leave?")
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• 4A. Omelet ingredient
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• 7A. '__ the season to be jolly'
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• 10A. Boxers Muhammad and Laila
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• 12A. Feline zodiac symbol
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• 13A. "True Detective" airer (anagram of "hob"): Abbr.
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• 14A. Campsite shelter
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• 15A. '___ there be light'
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• 16A. ___ Winehouse, singer of "Back to Black"
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• 17A. Mining output
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• 19A. "The Cat in the ___," 2003 film starring Mike Myers which is loosely based on the eponymous children's book by Dr. Seuss
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• 21A. Travel like a bird
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• 22A. Electricity bill data
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• 26A. ___ ground (environment suitable for fostering organisms)
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• 30A. Soup or soda container
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• 31A. Kung ___ shrimp (Chinese delicacy)
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• 32A. California's Santa ___ River
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• 33A. Suffix with "infant" or "percent" (anagram of "lei")
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• 34A. TV network with an eye logo: Abbr.
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• 35A. 1996 film starring Embeth Davidtz as Miss Honey, which is based on the eponymous children's novel by Roald Dahl
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• 38A. "She is ___ attending an Ivy League school" (determined): 2 wds.
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• 41A. Zoological term for “eggs”
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• 42A. Rocky ___ (ice cream flavor)
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• 45A. Old-style "struck"
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• 48A. "___ and the Chocolate Factory," 2005 film starring Johnny Depp which is based on the eponymous children's book by Roald Dahl
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• 51A. Jerky meat
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• 53A. Early dial-up service provider: Abbr.
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• 54A. Hours before noon: Abbr.
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• 55A. "Buy two, get one free" event
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• 56A. "Charlotte's ___," 2006 film starring Julia Roberts which is based on the eponymous children's book by E.B. White
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• 57A. "O" follower, phonetically
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• 58A. Coach Lasso on TV
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• 1D. Yoga class accessory
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• 2D. Schweppes Original Ginger ___
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• 3D. ___ and yang
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• 4D. Palindromic French fashion magazine
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• 5D. "Golly ___ whiz!"
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• 6D. Subculture with dark clothes and heavy eyeliner
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• 7D. "___ all, folks!"
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• 8D. Company known as "Big Blue": Abbr.
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• 9D. ___ sauce (sushi dip)
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• 11D. "How the Grinch ___ Christmas," 2000 film starring Jim Carrey which is loosely based on the eponymous children's book by Dr. Seuss
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• 18D. Bread for a Reuben sandwich
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• 20D. July follower, for short
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• 21D. Poet Robert ___ of the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
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• 23D. Citric or boric, e.g.
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• 24D. Met ___ (annual haute couture event)
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• 25D. Suffix with "acetyl"
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• 26D. 1995 film about a farm pig who wants to work as a sheepdog, which is based on the children's book, "The Sheep-Pig" by Dick King-Smith
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• 27D. Beaver's structure
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• 28D. "You're one ___ million": 2 wds.
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• 29D. Military alliance group with Canada and the UK: Abbr.
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• 31D. IMac alternatives: Abbr.
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• 36D. Drip lines in the ER, for short
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• 37D. "The Silence of the ___," film featuring Hannibal Lecter
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• 39D. Popular dental care brand: Hyph.
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• 40D. Neither's accomplice
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• 43D. Gain ___ (get ahead in a race): 2 wds.
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• 44D. A ___ a dozen (very common)
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• 46D. "What should ___ for dinner?": 2 wds.
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• 47D. Lead-in to "prompter" for a speech-displaying device
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• 48D. Cry from a crow’s nest
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• 49D. Long garden tool
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• 50D. Suffix for "Taiwan" or "Vietnam"
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• 52D. Central banking system of the U.S.: Abbr.
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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.