Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 12, 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 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/12/26. 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. Tupperware topper
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4A. Chain ___ (carpenter's power tool)
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7A. The "O" in IOU
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10A. The Grand ___ Opry, Nashville
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11A. Roadside retreat
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12A. Singer Dylan of "Like a Rolling Stone"
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13A. "90 Day Fiance" channel Abbr.
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14A. Cut ___ (divided equally down the middle): 2 wds.
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16A. Celestial sphere, like a planet
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17A. Noah's boat
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18A. Monday through Sunday
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20A. Groomsman's female counterpart
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25A. "You Can't Hurry ___," song by The Supremes, rooted in timeless advice, which reminds you that Cupid does not do one-day deliveries
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26A. Point-of-view article in a newspaper: Hyph.
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27A. Hot Wheels or Barbie, e.g.
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28A. Edgar Allan ___, author of "The Raven"
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29A. ___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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32A. "Everybody's Free (To ___ Sunscreen)," song by Baz Luhrmann, rooted in timeless advice, that reminds you to get a tan and not a sunburn
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34A. ___ pro quo (give and take)
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35A. “The best thing ___ sliced bread”
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36A. Goes from site to site on the Internet
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37A. Robin Hood's Marian, for one
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38A. Actor Schreiber of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"
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39A. "___ It Go," song from Disney's "Frozen" by Idina Menzel, rooted in timeless advice, that asks you to set yourself free
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40A. Like a candle without a flame
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43A. Teeny mischief-maker
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46A. Employee's "I'm going on vacation!" letters
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47A. Pet ___ (sharing food, for Joey from "Friends")
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48A. Victory sign letter, phonetically
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49A. "Make Your ___ Kind of Music," song by Cass Elliot, rooted in timeless advice, that asks you to sing your truth, even if it's off-key
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50A. "Stayin' Alive" band Bee ___
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51A. Common second language, globally, for short
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1D. Parking area
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2D. "___ Be There For You" ("Friends" theme song)
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3D. 'Tis the month to be jolly, for short
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4D. Places where dishes may pile up
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5D. Picnic pest
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6D. Opposite of ESE: Abbr.
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7D. Slender woodwind instrument
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8D. "___ Hard, Play Hard," song by Wiz Khalifa, rooted in timeless advice, which reminds you that overtime needs to be balanced with party-time
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9D. Gradually subside, as the tide
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14D. Intense anger
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15D. Baby's boo-boo
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17D. Suffix with "lemon" for a refreshing drink
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19D. "Ed, ___ n Eddy" (Cartoon Network series)
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20D. Sandwich with alphabetically arranged ingredients: Abbr.
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21D. Pooh's joey friend
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22D. League of prestigious schools
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23D. Actress Mandy of "This Is Us"
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24D. Tarzan's friend
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28D. Legendary arcade game "___-Man"
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29D. "I Will ___," song by Gloria Gaynor
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30D. Animated file with a heavily debated pronunciation: Abbr.
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31D. Six-pointers in NFL, for short
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32D. Nintendo Switch precursor
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33D. "This ___" (shipping crate marking): 2 wds.
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34D. "___ Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)," song by Doris Day, rooted in timeless advice, that suggests you accept life as it comes
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35D. "He just ___ a whoopee cushion!" (pranker's cry): 2 wds.
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36D. Construction workers' workplaces
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37D. Cat's call
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38D. "___ Like You Were Dying," song by Tim McGraw, rooted in timeless advice, that's a reminder that the time for good things is now
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39D. London lavatory
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41D. Blood type modifier, for short
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42D. "The Fall Guy" actor ___ Majors
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44D. Stag attendees
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45D. Square thing forced into a round hole, idiomatically
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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