Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 14, 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 14, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/14/26. 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. Sticky fluid secreted by a tree
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4A. PC key used to make an exit
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7A. "What's up ___?" (Bugs Bunny line)
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10A. Pizza ___ (Domino's rival)
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11A. Band ___ Speedwagon of "Keep On Loving You"
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12A. Clean with a towel
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13A. Pilot's "This is when we'll land" prediction: Abbr.
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14A. Missing from military duty, say: Abbr.
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16A. Sign of upcoming trouble
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17A. Prescribed amounts, say
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19A. Part or division
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21A. "Aye" anagram and synonym
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23A. Spanish for "aunt"
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24A. "Mister ___ Neighborhood," beloved children's show that has been proven to encourage cooperative behavior in children
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27A. Pay no attention to
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31A. "___ got a bad feeling about this ..." (line from a cliched thriller)
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32A. Use a beanbag
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34A. Like uncooked meat
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35A. Wedded, as a couple
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38A. Runner's rate
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39A. Prefix meaning "eight"
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40A. "The X-___," sci-fi drama with the character Dana Scully who inspired many women to pursue STEM subjects in higher education
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41A. ___ gin fizz (cocktail)
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43A. Minor thing to "pick"
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44A. "___ the jackpot!": 2 wds.
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45A. Action-adventure show whose eponymous lead, often armed with duct tape and a Swiss knife, still inspires healthcare workers to come up with innovative solutions
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50A. Tries for first place, say
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51A. Yawn-inducing
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52A. "Is that ___?" (refusal): 2 wds.
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53A. "Law & Order: ___," crime drama that has been proven to encourage healthier attitudes towards consent: Abbr.
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54A. Give ___ on the back (appreciate): 2 wds.
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55A. Concert merch, perhaps
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1D. Lose fur, as a dog or cat
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2D. "Grand Theft ___ VI" (anticipated video game)
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3D. Groups that meet at school: Abbr.
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4D. Pencil's partner
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5D. Fix a hem or a seam
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6D. Doves’ sounds
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7D. Nickel-and-___ (charge unnecessary and small amounts of money)
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8D. Store sign during working hours
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9D. Lincoln-faced coin
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12D. "Wonder ___," show whose lead's influence has paved the way for strong female protagonists like Xena and Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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15D. The Beatles' "___ Be": 2 wds.
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18D. "___ of the Tiger" (theme song for "Rocky III")
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20D. Band's booking
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22D. Not a liability
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24D. "Pacific ___" (2013 movie)
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25D. Some reproductive cells
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26D. Country where Oktoberfest originated, for short
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28D. Verbal, as a test
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29D. "Slow and steady wins the ___"
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30D. Woolly farm females
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33D. “Yes,” at the altar: 2 wds.
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36D. TV miniseries starring LeVar Burton, which led to a better understanding of black people's psychology by the audience, according to a survey
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37D. Rocks at a bar
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38D. Show sympathy towards
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40D. Chant at a high school brawl, according to movies
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41D. Makeshift blade
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42D. In ___ of (instead of something)
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43D. Organization that hosts school-level sports programs: Abbr.
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44D. Drips used for fluid replacements: Abbr.
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45D. CEO's degree: Abbr.
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46D. Snowy Swiss peak
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47D. Dye container
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48D. Suffix with "Benz"
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49D. Where fishes come from
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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