Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 27, 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 27, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/27/26. 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. Swiss mountain peak
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4A. ___ ski (watercraft)
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7A. Oinking farm animal with a snout
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10A. Constricting hisser
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11A. ___ Valley (wine-growing region in California)
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12A. Cruise ship stop (rhymes with "fort")
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13A. "Inside Politics" channel: Abbr.
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14A. Extremely dry, like a desert
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15A. ___ known as (what "AKA" stands for)
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16A. Artoo-___ ("Star Wars" droid)
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18A. Tax-filing professional: Abbr.
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19A. Early hours in a day: Abbr.
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21A. "___ looking at you, kid" (iconic line from "Casablanca")
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24A. Science Fair time! Grab some ___ soda and mix it with vinegar to make your own fizzy volcano eruption. Get ready for bubbly fun!
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27A. Got out of bed, say
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28A. Non-dairy milk option
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29A. Jean-___ Picard, captain played by Patrick Stewart
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31A. Transparent water cube
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32A. School events with a king and a queen
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35A. "That tree was once ___ that I planted": 2 wds.
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38A. 'Stainless' metal
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39A. Fill a plate with ___ (dairy liquid), drop in some food colors, then touch a soapy earbud to the surface. Enjoy the swirling rainbow colors!
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40A. Times Square's location: Abbr.
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42A. Astounded
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46A. Pour plenty of ___ (common food seasoning) into hot water and let a string dangle in. Wake up to it being adorned with shiny crystals!
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49A. All-encompassing prefix
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52A. Limb used in soccer
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53A. Cookie Monster's pal
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54A. Gas used in eye-catching store signs
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55A. Satchel or tote, e.g.
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56A. Small-sized beer containers
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57A. Mix ___ (sticky craft staple) with some cornstarch and your favorite food coloring. Time for stretchy, squishy slime fun!
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58A. One with a burden
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1D. First four letters in the English alphabet
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2D. ___ Star State, nickname for Texas
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3D. Breathe heavily, as a dog
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4D. Cookie container in the pantry
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5D. Prefix with "center" or "dermis"
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6D. Just a ___ (not much)
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7D. Type of camera that prints a photo instantly
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8D. Tax-collecting agency: Abbr.
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9D. Classic Pontiac muscle car (anagram of "got"): Abbr.
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11D. Supermodel ___ Campbell
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12D. Place a ___ towel strip so it dips into both a cup of colored water and an empty cup. Watch as the water "walks" into the empty cup!
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17D. Acorn bearing tree
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18D. When tripled, a Cuban dance form
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20D. Late-night TV show with sketches: Abbr.
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22D. Exit full screen key
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23D. Take a look at
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24D. Homer Simpson's eldest son
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25D. Stick ___ in the water (try new things slowly): 2 wds.
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26D. Largest region of the Mariana Islands
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28D. Black ___ (secret missions, for short)
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30D. CBS forensic franchise: Abbr.
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33D. Drop ___ (scotch mints) into soda and witness the quick foamy blast. Enjoy the fizzy spectacle!
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34D. Actor Stallone's nickname
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36D. “The Heartbreak Kid” director May
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37D. Cardiology test: Abbr.
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41D. Capitol Hill group, for short
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43D. Duchess of ___ (Goya subject)
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44D. Pair in a pod
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45D. "Hunted" items on Easter
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46D. Part of a minute, for short
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47D. Montgomery's state, for short
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48D. Letters after "K"
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50D. ___ C from the Spice Girls
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51D. "___-turn" (highway sign): 2 wds.
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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