Daily Themed Crossword Hints April 9 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for April 9, 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 9, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 4/9/26. 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. "Selling like ___ cakes"
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• 4A. Letters on a sunscreen bottle
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• 7A. Dog doctor, for short
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• 10A. Lamb's mother
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• 11A. __ butter (moisturizer)
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• 12A. Harry Potter's spellcasting stick
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• 13A. Currency used in Japan
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• 14A. First aid ___ (collections of medical supplies)
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• 15A. 'No ifs, __ or buts!'
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• 16A. Prefix with "case" to mean a set of steps
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• 18A. Shade acquired at the beach
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• 20A. Three-ingredient sandwich: Abbr.
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• 21A. Real ___ (property)
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• 25A. ___ Giamatti, actor who portrays a fictionalized version of himself as an anxious actor in the movie "Cold Souls"
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• 27A. Pen's "fuel"
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• 28A. "___ appetit!" ("Enjoy your meal!")
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• 29A. Decay, like old fruits
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• 30A. Spanish for "more"
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• 31A. Huuuuuuuuuuuge stretch of time
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• 32A. Geese flying formation, phonetically
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• 33A. ___ Man, "The Wizard of Oz" character
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• 34A. Jonah ___, actor who portrays a fictionalized version of himself during a global apocalypse in the movie "This Is the End"
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• 36A. Crackle heard during a phone call
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• 38A. The "S" in iOS, for short
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• 39A. "___ La La" (Britney Spears song)
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• 40A. ___ Reeves, actor who portrays a fictionalized version of himself as a love interest to the female lead in the movie "Always Be My Maybe"
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• 43A. Spotlight focus, usually
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• 46A. Strong ___ ox: 2 wds.
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• 48A. Spherical object in the sky, say
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• 50A. Nicolas ___, actor who portrays a fictionalized out-of-luck version of himself in the movie "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent"
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• 51A. "I'm so hungry I could ___ horse!": 2 wds.
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• 52A. GI entertainment group: Abbr.
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• 53A. Wall Street debut (Abbr.)
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• 54A. Caustic substance
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• 55A. Remind again and again
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• 1D. "___ Jude" (Beatles number)
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• 2D. Has debts to pay off, say
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• 3D. Temporary shelter for a camping trip
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• 4D. Collared garment with buttons
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• 5D. Tarantula or a turtle, e.g.
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• 6D. Buckles, as a seat belt
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• 7D. Jean-Claude ___ Damme, actor who also portrays a fictionalized out-of-luck version of himself in the movie "JCVD"
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• 8D. Dead ___ (road that leads to nowhere)
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• 9D. NFL stats, for short
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• 11D. Ability that's honed
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• 12D. "All I ___" (2019 Olivia Rodrigo song)
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• 17D. ___ Dhabi, capital of UAE
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• 19D. Seek an answer from
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• 22D. Jeffrey Archer novel "Kane and ___"
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• 23D. Screwdriver or hammer, for one
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• 24D. M-O connector, phonetically
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• 25D. Rapper, technically
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• 26D. "Can I have ___? Iced, please!" (summer beverage ask): 2 wds.
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• 27D. Actor McShane
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• 29D. Homes on wheels: Abbr.
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• 30D. ___ Jordan, athlete who portrayed a fictionalized version of himself alongside Billy West as Bugs Bunny in the movie "Space Jam"
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• 33D. Uncle, in Madrid
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• 34D. Cackling carnivore
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• 35D. "She ___ natural!": 2 wds.
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• 37D. "They really ___ up the dance floor" ("They were amazing!")
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• 38D. Glide on an ice rink
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• 41D. It might not be proper
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• 42D. ___ Major (constellation with the "Big Dipper")
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• 43D. Physics or chemistry, e.g., for short
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• 44D. Smartphone action
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• 45D. "It was a long long time ___ ..."
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• 47D. "___ it ain't so" (disappointed words)
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• 49D. Marshy area
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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.