Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/24/26. 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. Finish first in a race, say
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4A. UV-blocking rating, on a sunscreen bottle Abbr.
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7A. Sink below the horizon, like the sun
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10A. Critical hospital ward: Abbr.
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11A. Mai ___ (tiki cocktail)
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12A. "A" in UAE
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14A. Catherine ___-Jones, actress from "The Mask of Zorro"
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16A. "Raggedy" doll related to "Andy"
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17A. "___ & Stitch" (Disney film with a 2025 live-action remake)
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18A. Brand known for its fuzzy boots (rhymes with "bug")
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20A. "The ___ Horror Show," Richard O'Brien's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "Time Warp" and "Dammit Janet"
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21A. Dr. who produced for Eminem
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22A. "Use Me" container
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23A. Charles Strouse's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "Tomorrow" and "It's the Hard Knock Life"
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26A. Carpet alternative (rhymes with "dug")
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27A. ___ Beta Kappa (academic honor society)
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30A. Fifth month of the year
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31A. Suffix with "lemon" or "orange" to make summer drinks
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33A. "The Adventures of ___-Tin-Tin" (children's show)
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34A. Winter hours in L.A.: Abbr.
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35A. Distress signal from a ship at sea
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36A. "Sweeney ___: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s
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37A. Designated spot in a bus or plane
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38A. Oinking barn resident
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39A. Intercollegiate sports organization: Abbr.
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42A. "A ___ Line," Michael Bennett's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "I Hope I Get It" and "One"
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45A. "___ & Down," TV series starring Danny McBride
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49A. Primary care providers' organization: Abbr.
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50A. Trailer park homes on wheels: Abbr.
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51A. Bring home, as an income
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52A. Navigator's chart?
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53A. Sherlock Holmes' job title, for short
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54A. MTV show once hosted by Carson Daly: Abbr.
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1D. "The ___," Charlie Smalls' Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "Ease on Down the Road" and "Believe in Yourself"
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2D. Frozen water cube
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3D. Almond or cashew, e.g.
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4D. ___ fright (performance anxiety)
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5D. Peter ___ (boy from Neverland)
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6D. Protruding shark feature
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7D. Place to get a haircut or a dye job
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8D. "Tears in Heaven" singer Clapton
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9D. ___ of the town (what everyone is speaking about)
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13D. Man-to-be
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15D. German luxury car manufacturer with four rings in the logo
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19D. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "We Go Together" and "Summer Nights"
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20D. Oil-drilling equipment in the ocean
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22D. Sightseer's public transport of choice, perhaps
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23D. Guitarist's sound booster, for short
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24D. If I Ruled the World rapper
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25D. Big Apple newspaper: Abbr.
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26D. Recharge one's batteries
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27D. TV offering
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28D. Stayed out of sight
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29D. New Delhi's country, for short
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32D. "___ double take" (take a second look): 2 wds.
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36D. Spanish for 'uncle'
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37D. Day before Sunday, for short
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38D. Professor's advanced degree: Abbr.
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39D. Studious sort, perhaps
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40D. Home for prehistoric man
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41D. Manager's help, for short
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42D. "Erin Burnett OutFront" airer: Abbr.
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43D. Actress Thurman of "Suspicion"
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44D. Drain, as energy
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46D. What you place when gambling
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47D. Flat-bladed propeller
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48D. Web browser entry: Abbr.
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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