Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 10, 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 10, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/10/26. 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. Heavenly stringed instrument (rhymes with "carp")
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5A. Electric guitar boosters, for short
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9A. "It's ___ good to be true!"
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12A. Edge of a roof that sticks out
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13A. Fisherman’s vessel
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14A. Winning combination in tic-tac-toe that's not "xxx"
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15A. Dessert fruit that may be used in jam and is black or red in color
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17A. Speedometer reading (Abbr.)
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18A. Fiber from a cocoon (rhymes with "milk")
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19A. "The Price Is Right" broadcaster: Abbr.
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20A. Improvise or stray from the script, while acting: Hyph.
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23A. ___ it in the bud (stop early)
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25A. Sushi eggs
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26A. Comic book series established in 1978, where elves greet their loved ones with "My eyes see with joy!" and "My hands feel with joy!"
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31A. Day before Wednesday, for short
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32A. Sends by post, say
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33A. Travel transit word
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34A. Bacon-frying residue
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36A. Sinusitis specialist: Abbr.
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37A. Illuminated, like a candle
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38A. "The ___ Tower," series started in 1982, with the greeting, "Long days and pleasant nights," and the reply, "And may you have twice the number"
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40A. Under the weather
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43A. Spoon-___ (provided someone with too much help)
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44A. "That's hilarious!" in textspeak: Abbr.
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45A. Illustrated fantasy book series of the '90s where characters greet each other with the phrase "Breathe deep, seek peace"
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51A. Year ___ glance: 2 wds.
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52A. Black-and-white cookie
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53A. Big nuisance
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54A. "Demolition ___," 1993 sci-fi film where characters greet each other with "Be well," instead of "Hello"
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55A. Trading place, for short
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56A. ___ Hawk, professional skateboarder
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1D. That woman
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2D. Widely-used tiny battery size
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3D. Homes on wheels: Abbr.
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4D. Coca-Cola's competitor
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5D. Cain's brother in "Genesis"
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6D. "___ & Mindy," 1970s series where the alien species called Orkans greet and bid farewell with "Nanu nanu"
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7D. Up to ___ (adequate)
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8D. Messy pig home
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9D. "Lara Croft: ___ Raider" (video game)
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10D. "I spilled my drink!" cry
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11D. __ and aah
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16D. Neckwear for a hungry baby
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19D. Computer's "brain": Abbr.
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20D. Graffiti, e.g.
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21D. 1990s animated sitcom where the traditional greeting from Yakestonia is to say "Zwooba" three times
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22D. Stare wolfishly (anagram of “reel”)
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23D. League featuring Cowboys and Patriots: Abbr.
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24D. Mental stats for geniuses: Abbr.
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26D. Middle ___ (region with the Arabian peninsula)
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27D. Make up, as an excuse
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28D. "...and they lived happily ___ after..."
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29D. Spot for dirty mugs and plates
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30D. Ink on one's body, for short
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32D. ___ tai (bartender's preparation)
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35D. Antlered Yellowstone grazer
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38D. Criminal case cracker, for short
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39D. Take in a stray cat, say
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40D. Shut forcefully, as a door
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41D. Teeny, tiny amount
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42D. Close-knit group of people (rhymes with "flan")
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43D. "Learn to Fly" band ___ Fighters
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45D. ___ Pérignon (champagne brand)
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46D. Bug big-time
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47D. Final figure
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48D. Kung ___ shrimp (Chinese delicacy)
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49D. "Am ___ the right place?": 2 wds.
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50D. "___ Given Sunday," Al Pacino starrer
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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