Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/18/26. 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. Open ___ night (comedy club offering)
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4A. Nocturnal winged animal
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7A. Cry loudly
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10A. Important historical periods
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12A. Swan or sparrow, e.g.
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14A. New ___ (Jan 1st celebration)
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15A. Fairy ___ ("Little Red Riding Hood" or "Cinderella," e.g.)
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16A. What is helping you find each word on this crossword
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17A. "We might be ___ something here!" (pre-discovery words)
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18A. Stephen Hawking's workplace, for short
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20A. Head in the ___, "daydreaming" phrase that reflects Winnie-the-Pooh's happy and carefree state of mind
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22A. "Give ___ break!" (exasperated exclamation): 2 wds.
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24A. Emergency ___ (medical supplies)
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25A. Stag's mate
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28A. Odds and ___ (miscellaneous articles)
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31A. Scaredy-___, "cowardly" phrase that describes Piglet's jumpy nature
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34A. "Do ___ others ..." (golden rule starter)
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36A. Power ___ (mid-day rest)
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37A. Apple software platform
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39A. Emotion-themed phrase referencing the place Pooh calls home, ... and a descriptor for the theme words at 20a, 31a, 56a, 58a, 19d, and 62d: 3 wds.
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45A. "Smooth Operator" singer (anagram of "ades")
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46A. Slobber, like a deep sleeper
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47A. Give it a shot
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48A. Purchase something
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50A. ___-Mart Stores, Inc. (former retail giant name)
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51A. ___-haw (donkey's bray)
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52A. "___ Just Not That into You" (Bradley Cooper starrer)
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53A. Animated movie featuring blue birds
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55A. ___ heir (only successor)
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56A. Bouncing ___ the walls, "enthusiastic" phrase that describes Tigger's love for hopping around
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58A. ___ in the dumps, "sad" phrase that describes Eeyore's gloomy state of mind
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60A. Oklahoma city where Chandler from "Friends" lived briefly
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63A. Shallow Great Lake
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64A. ___ Goodman ("Breaking Bad" character played by Bob Odenkirk)
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65A. Relatives, slangily
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66A. Aloe vera ___ (moisturizer)
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1D. "How I ___ Your Mother" (series starring Josh Radnor)
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2D. Retirement fund letters
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3D. "Hurry, ___ 911!" (words in an emergency)
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4D. News giant from London: Abbr.
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5D. Be unwell
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6D. Fire ___ (red-colored emergency vehicle)
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7D. Button hit after typing a message
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8D. Overnight ___ (quick breakfast option)
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9D. Male sibling, for short
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11D. Stitched line connecting two pieces of fabric
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13D. Store with a selection of meats and cheeses
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14D. "Me Before ___" (Emilia Clarke starrer)
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19D. Busy as a ___, "active" phrase that describes Rabbit on an average day
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21D. Medicine sold without prescription: Abbr.
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23D. Catwoman portrayer, actress ___ Hathaway
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25D. 'Obviously'
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26D. “The drinks are ___!” (“Our treat!”): 2 wds.
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27D. Eruption-prone volcano in Italy
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29D. Father, lovingly
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30D. Practice boxing, say
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32D. "Take ___!" ("Archers, ready!")
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33D. ___ fairy (children's dental trader)
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35D. Like 3, 5, 7, or 9
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38D. Achy, like muscles after the gym
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40D. James Dean's "___ Without a Cause"
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41D. "Moo" sayer
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42D. Sound that concludes "The Lion King," appropriately
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43D. "Billy ___" (2000 coming-of-age movie)
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44D. Hair color
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49D. Put to work?
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52D. Refine, like a skill
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54D. "The Last ___" (Pedro Pascal starrer): 2 wds.
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55D. Take a dip
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57D. "Waving" symbol of a nation
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58D. Rock's ___ Leppard
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59D. "Do you want some pie ___ piece of cake?" (choice at a bakery): 2 wds.
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61D. Go after in court
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62D. Know-it-___, "prideful" phrase that describes Owl's nature to a tee
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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