Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 2, 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 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/2/26. 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. 24-hour cash dispenser: Abbr.
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4A. Teacher’s ___ (favorite)
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7A. NBC's long running skit show: Abbr.
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10A. Prepare food
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12A. "Many years ___ there lived a..."
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13A. Yes, in French
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14A. Duct ___ (sticky roll)
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15A. ___-com ("Pretty Woman" film genre)
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16A. Heap of clothes (rhymes with "mile")
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17A. ___ and crafts (DIY activities)
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19A. Horsetail ___, Yosemite water attraction where you could catch a rare fire-hued phenomenon this year in February
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20A. Giant in health insurance
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23A. "___ have you been?"
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24A. Morning Glory ___, rare Burketown sky wave phenomenon you can catch this September, as fluffy bands roll across the morning sky
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25A. What balls do when pitched onto the ground (rhymes with "pounce")
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28A. Weep loudly
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29A. Exit ___ (election-time survey)
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30A. Pina colada ingredient
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32A. Nesquik and Nestea's company
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35A. Day ___ (kids facility)
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36A. "Press ___ key to continue"
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37A. Bassoon's smaller kin
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38A. River bank deposit (rhymes with "tilt")
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40A. Get-out-of-jail money
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43A. "Charlie & ___," British cartoon series about two siblings
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44A. Queen ___, British monarch who has an 1800s era named after her
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48A. Way off in the distance
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49A. "Suit to ___" (perfectly): 2 wds.
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50A. Suffix for “lion” or “host”
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51A. Mosquito ___, Puerto Rico spot where you can catch a rare bioluminescent phenomenon from December to April, as life glows in the dark
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52A. Presidential ___ (duration)
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53A. The ___ Ridge Boys (gospel quartet)
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1D. Put on an ___ (pretend)
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2D. "Burnt ___ crisp": 2 wds.
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3D. Floor-wiping tool
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4D. "Till death do us ___" (wedding vow)
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5D. Self-images that can be “bruised” or “boosted”
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6D. "___ and Jerry" (beloved cartoon series)
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7D. Flower bed filler
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8D. ___ and void (invalid)
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9D. Hide the truth
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11D. Actor ___ Reeves of "Speed"
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16D. Smallest chess piece
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18D. Cool in '90s slang
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19D. Reason for a free throw, in basketball
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20D. Summer cooling machines: Abbr.
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21D. ___ Musk, CEO of SpaceX
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22D. "What seems ___ the problem?": 2 wds.
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23D. Fourth of July or Christmas, for short
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25D. Alfie ___ (British tenor)
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26D. Christmas Island's red ___ migration, phenomenon you can catch this year-end, as millions of crustaceans scuttle to the shore
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27D. Currency used in France and Italy
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29D. Two-___ (toilet paper thickness)
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31D. Arthur ___, "The World's Greatest Books" writer
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33D. ___ de Uyuni, salt pan where you can catch Bolivia's giant mirror phenomenon, when the after-rainfall affect turns the landscape to glass
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34D. Explosive material: Abbr.
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35D. Denver's state, for short
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38D. Living room couch
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39D. "Now ___ me down to sleep ..." (bedtime prayer): 2 wds.
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40D. Sink one's teeth into
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41D. Maker of Aspire PCs
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42D. Shopping list component
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43D. Black-or-yellow-colored pooch, informally
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44D. Winemaker's vessel
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45D. Classic car initials
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46D. "Your Body ___ Wonderland" (John Mayer song): 2 wds.
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47D. "___ me a question" (Instagram feature)
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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