Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 1, 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, January 1, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/1/26. 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. As ___ as a bone (lacking moisture)
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4A. Baseball's strike caller, for short
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7A. "What's up, ___?" (Bugs Bunny opener)
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10A. Remote battery size
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11A. Prefix with "natal" for a hospital term related to newborn children
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12A. Ornate vase for holding ashes
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13A. "It's too c-c-c-cold!" sound
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14A. Huckleberry ___ (Mark Twain character)
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15A. You ain’t ___ nothing yet!
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16A. Sharp side of a knife
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18A. "Coyote ___," 2000 film where moving to a new city feels like stepping into a brand-new year where big dreams and wild opportunities await
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20A. Sprinted in a 100-meter dash
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22A. "Sweet Love" singer ___ Baker
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26A. "My Neighbor ___," 1988 film where moving to a new home feels like stepping into a brand-new year where new friends and adventures await
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29A. Mister, in Spain
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30A. Cheerleader's cry at a stadium
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31A. Now where __ I?
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34A. Bug with an enviable work ethic
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35A. Land of pizza and pasta
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38A. Jack and Jill went up one
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41A. It’s never ___ late to begin!
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42A. Armenia's continent
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43A. "Inside ___," 2015 film where moving to a new city feels like stepping into a brand-new year where emotional rollercoasters and personal growth await
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45A. "Grand ___ Auto" (video game series)
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49A. Unaccounted-for soldiers: Abbr.
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52A. "Right away!" in the emergency room
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55A. James Clavell's novel "___-Pan"
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56A. What an actor delivers
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57A. Water polo site
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58A. Former MTV countdown show: Abbr.
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59A. "The Karate ___," 2010 film where moving to a new city feels like stepping into a brand-new year where both struggles and new confidence await
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60A. Lead-in to fix or fabricate
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61A. Invoice figure, for short
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1D. Apply gently, as blush (anagram of "bad")
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2D. Medium ___ (steak preference)
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3D. Football field unit
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4D. Prefix with "verse" or "corn"
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5D. Restaurant list
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6D. Ping-___ (table tennis)
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7D. ___ date (library book info)
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8D. Mining output
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9D. "Anderson Cooper 360" channel: Abbr.
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14D. "___ Factor" (popular reality game show)
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15D. "Auld Lang ___" (song sung as a farewell to the old year)
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17D. Twelve dozen, for short
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19D. ___ Vegas, Nevada
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21D. "___ You See Me" (2013 thriller film)
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23D. "You're one ___ million": 2 wds.
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24D. Whale's weight unit
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25D. Museum display
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26D. Prefix with "pod" or "cycle"
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27D. Cereal grain which is usually rolled
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28D. “All ___ glitters is not gold”
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32D. "Eureka!"
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33D. "Rah rah, __ boom bah!"
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36D. ___ ends (unsettled details)
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37D. "With or Without ___" by U2
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39D. "___ Men," 2016 film where moving to a new house feels like stepping into a brand-new year where surprising bonds and difficult decisions await
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40D. Well, ___-di-dah!
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44D. Cookbook measure, for short
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46D. "Seven Year Itch" artist ___ James
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47D. "Funny ___," 1988 film where moving to a new place feels like stepping into a brand-new year where comedic chaos and charming surprises await
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48D. Inclination
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49D. "I have a dream" speaker's initials
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50D. Three on a grandfather clock
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51D. Jim Carrey starrer "Dumb ___ Dumber"
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53D. Highest-rated
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54D. "___ B?" ("Pick one"): 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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