Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/23/26. 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. Pet's foot
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4A. Perform a play on stage
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7A. Rapper ___ Wayne
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10A. Very dry, like a desert
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12A. "Tell me ___!" ("What's the reason?")
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13A. Eden woman
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14A. "___ dokie!" ("Alright!")
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15A. Bambi, for one
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16A. ___-Mex (southwestern cuisine)
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17A. Crow's greeting
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19A. Let's discover the magic of "26"! Who set a record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual? ___ Disney, with 26 awards!
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21A. Tulsa's state, for short
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22A. Year which has an extra day
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25A. Tear, like a cloth
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27A. Which element sits at number 26 on the periodic table? This one with the symbol "Fe"!
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30A. Motley ___ ("Girls, Girls, Girls" band)
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31A. Have debts to clear
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32A. "Spider-Man: Far ___ Home" (2019 Marvel movie)
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34A. Direction opposite "NNW," as seen on a map: Abbr.
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35A. How many ___ (skeleton parts) can you count in a single human foot? 26!
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38A. Born and ___ (raised)
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40A. ___ Rose, lead singer of Guns N' Roses
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41A. Type of medical scan: Abbr.
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43A. Geological stretch
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45A. What is the largest time zone gap measured in ___ (60-minute periods) between two countries? 26!
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47A. Pictures inked on the body, briefly
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50A. "Now showing ___ theater near you": 2 wds.
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52A. Fancy-sounding apple variety
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54A. Strong alkaline solution
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55A. Apricot's center
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56A. Line at the bottom of a bill
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57A. Sound of the third letter
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58A. Machines that help beat the heat Abbr.
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59A. Merino mama
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1D. Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)
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2D. Noah's boat boarded by animals in pairs
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3D. Nintendo's movement-sensing game console
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4D. ___-inspiring (impressive)
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5D. Enjoy, as bubble gum
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6D. Former supermodel ___ Banks
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7D. What is the total number of ___ (alphabet units) in the English alphabet? 26!
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8D. "... or so ___ been told" ("I heard it like this")
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9D. ___ Luthor, Superman's nemesis
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11D. How many cards of the same color does a standard ___ of cards contain? 26!
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15D. Disney's Sleepy or Grumpy, e.g.
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18D. Legendary boxer Muhammad
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20D. Inc. alternative Abbr.
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21D. "I need to ___ new bank account" ("I would like to transact with the bank"): 2 wds.
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23D. Country with the University of Melbourne, for short
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24D. "___-wee's Big Holiday" (2016 film)
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25D. Loot, as a bank
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26D. Oscar-nominated film "Sands of ___ Jima"
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28D. Heavenly ball
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29D. 'I can neither confirm ___ deny . . .'
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33D. Notice sent to office staff, for short
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36D. Former romantic partners
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37D. ___ Poke (candy brand)
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39D. Food and ___ Administration (agency that approves food and medicines)
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42D. Extremely angry
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44D. West Coast wine region
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45D. Tipped toppers
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46D. KFC side dish
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47D. "Baylen Out Loud" network: Abbr.
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48D. Navy affirmative
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49D. Golf ball holder
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51D. Nervous twitch
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53D. Woodcutter's chopper
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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