Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 26, 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, February 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/26/26. 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. Pen ___ (long-distance buddy)
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4A. Truck to call for a stranded car
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7A. "___ sells seashells ..."
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10A. Bloated self-images
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12A. Call Me Maybe singer Carly ___ Jepsen
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13A. One who moos
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14A. Large canvas bag for shopping, say (rhymes with "note")
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15A. Rocks that are mined and refined
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17A. Primate in a zoo
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18A. Ostrich kin
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20A. "Who's That Knocking at My ___," 1967 drama film whose title poses a question. Go to 24a for a fun take on the answer!
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22A. Massage, as sore muscles
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23A. Undercover agent, like James Bond
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24A. "A ___ Good Men," 1992 courtroom drama, whose title serves up a playful answer to the question at 20a
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27A. New York Yankees' sports organization: Abbr.
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29A. Singer ___ Del Rey of "Chemtrails Over the Country Club"
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33A. "Higher Learning" actor ___ Epps
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35A. Snaky swimmers that are found in some sushi dishes
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38A. Slippery when ___ (road sign)
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39A. Caramel-filled candy from The Hershey Company
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40A. Well, ___-di-dah!
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41A. Scrap of food left on the plate
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42A. "Now showing ___ theater near you": 2 wds.
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45A. "Who's Afraid of Virginia ___?" 1966 drama film whose title poses a question. Go to 51a for a fun take on the answer!
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47A. Los ___ (Manhattan Project lab site)
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50A. Tokyo’s currency
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51A. "Fantastic Mr. ___," 2009 stop-motion comedy film, whose title delivers a humorous answer to the question at 45a
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52A. Michelin or Goodyear product
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54A. Some suits?: Abbr.
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58A. Former "All Things Considered" host ___ Shapiro
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59A. Dell competitor from Taiwan
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60A. ___ Mode, eccentric suit designer in "The Incredibles"
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61A. High-___ graphics (good quality)
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62A. Segment of a relay race
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63A. "What's Up, ___?" 1972 screwball comedy film whose title poses a question. Go to 4d for a fun take on the answer!
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1D. Furry family member
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2D. Many moons ___
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3D. I get that a ___ (“I hear that often”)
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4D. 2024 comedy film whose title gives you an "Uh-oh!" answer to the question at 63a
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5D. Boat-propelling stick
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6D. Unwanted plants
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7D. Simba's evil uncle in "The Lion King"
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8D. ___, skip, and a jump
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9D. Fleecy female bleater on a farm
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11D. One who can supposedly predict the future
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16D. Soak up, as gravy
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19D. "Mother," in London
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21D. Olive in old comics
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24D. "Everything happens ___ a reason"
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25D. Punk subculture
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26D. ___-Mart Stores (former retail chain name)
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28D. "The Fresh Prince of ___-Air" ('90s Will Smith starrer)
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30D. Missing from military duty, say: Abbr.
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31D. Toy brand with foam darts
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32D. Quarterback's stat, for short
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34D. Walk with no destination in mind
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36D. One who argues in court
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37D. Mary Jane or stiletto, e.g.
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43D. Extreme game show "___ Wipeout"
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44D. Cold ___ (freezing): 2 wds.
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46D. First word in a fairy tale, usually
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47D. Quite some distance off
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48D. Traditional folk tales
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49D. What the Earth turns on
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53D. Rule, for short
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55D. Former "The Tonight Show" announcer Hall
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56D. "Bag Piece" artist Yoko
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57D. Anatomical pouch
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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