Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 29, 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 29, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/29/26. 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. Airport screening organization: Abbr.
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4A. Morning hours: Abbr.
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7A. "Where there's a will, there's a ___"
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10A. College faculty head
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11A. Travel aimlessly
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13A. "How was ___ know?" (2 wds.)
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14A. Pressed the doorbell, say
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15A. RC ___ (soft drink brand)
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16A. Beverage made with beaten eggs during the holiday season
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17A. Senior figure in a family or tribe
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19A. 2001 spy thriller film starring Kate Winslet, centered on cracking a German cipher device's code
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21A. Ignited, as candles on a birthday cake
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23A. Elton John's title
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24A. Actress Emma ___ of the "Harry Potter" films
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27A. 2012 action thriller film starring Jason Statham, built around a numerical code wanted by every crime syndicate
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31A. Vow-sealing declaration: 2 wds.
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32A. ___ Scully, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" character
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36A. Tissue paper thickness
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37A. "The Imitation ___," 2014 biopic starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing, focused on the need to crack a seemingly unbreakable code
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39A. Simon & Garfunkel, for one
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40A. Day following Monday, briefly
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41A. Ellie Goulding song "___ Like You Do": 2 wds.
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44A. Former students of a university
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47A. Cookie containers
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51A. Ceiling attachment with blades
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52A. Hans ___, former alpine skier and Olympic medalist
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54A. "Escape ___," 2019 horror film starring Taylor Russell, where contestants must solve complex codes to survive a deadly competition
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56A. Do something
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57A. Score 100% on, say
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58A. I in FYI, for short
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59A. Neal Doughty's band ___ Speedwagon
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60A. "Shutting" part of the eye
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61A. Baseball stitching line
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1D. Blue-green shade (anagram of "late")
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2D. Building material for castles on the beach
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3D. "___ & Demons," 2009 film starring Tom Hanks that's a sequel to 43d, centered on following a trail of ancient cryptic codes
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4D. Joan of ___
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5D. Cow's "hello"
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6D. Retail events when prices are reduced
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7D. Bird's "arm"
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8D. Smallest unit of matter
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9D. Eastern discipline with many poses
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10D. Dr. ___ (rapper and founder of Beats Electronics)
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12D. __-pedi (salon service)
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18D. ___ de Janeiro, Brazilian carnival city
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20D. Agency that collects taxes in April: Abbr.
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22D. Paramount Network’s former name: Abbr.
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24D. Mannequin's hairpiece
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25D. Cavity filler's organization: Abbr.
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26D. Actor Hiddleston of "The Life of Chuck"
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28D. Perfectly fitting, like Usain Bolt's last name
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29D. Word used after "viral" or "swine"
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30D. Place for a pirate's patch
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33D. Poem of homage
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34D. Pirate's choice of drink
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35D. ___ & Chandon (French champagne brand)
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38D. 1984 horror film "A Nightmare on ___ Street"
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42D. Retired basketball star Shaquille ___
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43D. "The Da ___ Code," 2006 mystery thriller film starring Tom Hanks, focused on deciphering hidden codes in art and history
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44D. Really out there
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45D. Secure your skates, with "up"
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46D. "Do ___ others as you would..."
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48D. Flower named after the Greek rainbow goddess
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49D. "Jack of all trades, master of ___"
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50D. Site of unexpected change?
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53D. Homer Simpson's next-door neighbor
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55D. Moira, to David and Alexis, on "Schitt's Creek"
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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