Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 27, 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 27, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/27/26. 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. Just a little bit (rhymes with "mad")
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4A. Big ___ Wolf, fairy tale villain
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7A. Someone who is untidy and messy (anagram of "lobs")
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11A. Flightless Aussie runner
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12A. Grand ___ Opry, Tennessee
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13A. Flowy part of Superman's attire
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14A. Fabric-coloring agents
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16A. Direction opposite to "ENE," in an atlas: Abbr.
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17A. Length times width, for a rectangle
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18A. ___-Mart Stores, Inc. (former name for a popular retail store)
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20A. Need speed? Head to Monte Carlo in June 2026 for the Monaco ___ Prix, where F1 cars speed through city streets on the French Riviera
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21A. Read electronically, like a barcode
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23A. "___ is just a number"
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25A. Equestrian enthusiast? Dash to Louisville in May 2026 for the Kentucky ___, where the fastest horses race and fancy hats are a must
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26A. Roll of bills
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27A. Steaming, like a mug of coffee
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30A. Load from a lode
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31A. "Live ___" (words on a Taco Bell ad, perhaps)
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32A. Prefix with "gram" to mean an ultrasound picture
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33A. Soccer fan? Travel across North America in June-July 2026 for the FIFA World ___, where wild crowds and dazzling goals ignite soccer fever
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34A. Purchase, as a new TV
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35A. Stalks of plants
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36A. Flat-topped hills
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38A. Type of code using dots and dashes
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39A. Granola bar bit
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40A. Go off ___ tangent (start talking about something unrelated): 2 wds.
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41A. Basketball buff? Visit California in February 2026 for the NBA All-___ Game, where pro athletes show off slam dunks and trick shots
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44A. Quantity for short
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46A. Nothing, in Mexico
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50A. Lymph ___ (part of the immune system)
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51A. Eggs such as tobiko
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52A. Balanced ___ (nutritionist's advice)
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53A. "30 Minutes or ___" (2011 film)
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54A. Oscar winner Benicio __ Toro
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55A. ___ Blanc who voiced Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig
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1D. Mark Wahlberg movie with a lively bear
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2D. ___ Winehouse, singer of "Rehab"
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3D. Give credit where credit is ___
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4D. Football fever? Head to Santa Clara in February 2026 for the Super ___ LX, where touchdowns and halftime shows take center stage
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5D. Pacino and Capone, for two
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6D. Mountain ___ (soft drink by PepsiCo)
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7D. "The Lion King" villain
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8D. "___ Croft Tomb Raider" (Angelina Jolie starrer)
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9D. Tennis loyalist? Swing by NYC in September 2026 for the US ___ Tennis Championships, where tennis aces vie for Grand Slam glory
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10D. Small object that can be strung on a necklace
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15D. Cotton ___ (Q-Tip)
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19D. "Is there ___ way out?"
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20D. US high school degree alternative: Abbr.
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21D. Truth ___ (interrogation injection)
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22D. Thin French pancake
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23D. Not in office, say
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24D. Helium or nitrogen, e.g.
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25D. Stethoscope wearer, for short
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27D. Weed-removing tools
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28D. "Lunch is ___" ("I'll pay"): 2 wds.
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29D. How-___ (instruction manuals)
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31D. Ketchup's yellow partner
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32D. Leave High and Dry
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34D. Ewe's "Hello!"
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35D. Bart Simpson to Homer Simpson
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37D. Sensitive skin spots
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38D. Motorist's roadside stopover
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41D. American late-night TV show with sketches: Abbr.
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42D. Water temperature tester, perhaps
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43D. Sponsored content, for short
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45D. Server of Duff beer, on "The Simpsons"
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47D. Position the ball towards the goal, say
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48D. "Cee" successor
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49D. Falcons, on scoreboards
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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