Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for April 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 4/4/26. 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. Filling station filler
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4A. Unhappy
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7A. Prefix with "angle" for a basic shape
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10A. Deep-frying need
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11A. Germany's continent, for short
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12A. Ewe's mate
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13A. Purposely leave out
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15A. Singer Sheeran and actor Helms, for two
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16A. Speed ___ (road addition that limits your speed)
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17A. Coke rival
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19A. Chick-shaped marshmallow treats which were the stars of a '90s Easter basket
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20A. ___ carte (dine-in option): 2 wds.
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21A. Pet that might purr for milk
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22A. Cadbury ___ Egg, foil-wrapped treat in a '90s Easter basket with a gooey center that everyone fought to get their hands on
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25A. Ray-___ (sunglasses brand)
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26A. Quick punch
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29A. "On ___ Majesty's Secret Service" (1969 James Bond film)
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30A. "Let's put ___ in it" ("Let's set this topic aside for later"): 2 wds.
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32A. "I have a ___ to pick with you" (complainer's words)
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33A. Chemical ender with "sulf" or "chlor"
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34A. ___-mo (instant replay technique)
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35A. Honeymoon room choice at a hotel
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36A. "Don't ___ stranger!" (parting words): 2 wds.
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37A. Easter ___, women's headwear with ribbons and flowers that has been an Easter staple
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38A. Day before Good Friday, briefly
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40A. Where one would testify, in court
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42A. Garfield or Snoopy, e.g.
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43A. Prefix with "boat" for a boat that moves other boats
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44A. Rain cover, for short
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48A. Vehicle honker
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49A. "May ___ of service?" (waiter's words): 2 wds.
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50A. Egg ___ kit, egg decoration collection that was a must-have for a '90s Easter
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51A. Arts and crafts site
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52A. State of Los Angeles, for short
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53A. ___ Talks (informational YouTube channel)
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1D. Sticky stuff
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2D. "We ___ to please!" ("The customer is king!")
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3D. Lose balance from stepping on a banana peel, say
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4D. "She ___ shooting star and quickly makes a wish" (notices): 2 wds.
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5D. BMW competitor with a four-ring logo
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6D. Physicians, for short
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7D. Not false
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8D. Wheelchair-accessible path
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9D. Little troublemakers
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14D. "There's no "I" in ___" (common workplace phrase)
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16D. Casino wager
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18D. "Pretty ___ with a cherry on top?"
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19D. Vessel to make flapjacks
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21D. "What more ___ I say?"
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22D. Tai ___ (martial art form)
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23D. "Clifford the Big ___ Dog" (2000s animated children's series)
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24D. Before, poetically
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25D. Science subject with dissection, for short
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26D. Enroll or become a member
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27D. Payment for a poker hand
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28D. Sweet root veggie, for short
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31D. ___ grass, basket filler made of strands which somehow end up all over the house after a '90s Easter
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32D. Ring-shaped cake
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35D. Prince, to a king
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36D. Chocolate ___, rabbit-shaped hollow cocoa treat that was the perfect Easter treat for a perfect '90s Easter
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37D. Donut-shaped roll often eaten with cream cheese
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38D. What might come from a 48a
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39D. ___ d'oeuvres (pre-meal snacks)
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41D. Lowest-pitched brass wind instrument
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42D. Middle letter in "BTW"
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45D. "Intruder alert!" system provider: Abbr.
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46D. "Ham on ___" (novel by Charles Bukowski)
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47D. Word that means "child" as a prefix but "foot" as a suffix
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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