Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/4/26. 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. Vincent van Gogh's work
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4A. Cuddling in public (anagram of "pad"): Abbr.
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7A. Cooling body powder
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11A. Froglike amphibian
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13A. Ewe's mate
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14A. Earth's line of rotation
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15A. Nike's Swoosh, e.g
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16A. Expressive rock genre
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17A. Seat ___ (car safety feature)
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18A. ___ Depp, actor seen in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series
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21A. "All I do is ___!" ("I never win!") If that's what last year sounded like, look at 22a for this year's mindset shift
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22A. "This year, I'm ready to ___!" ("I will win and make progress") Make this your optimistic motto for the New Year
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25A. Singer Grande, fondly
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27A. Cul-de-___ (street's dead end)
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29A. Small hill (rhymes with "droll")
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32A. Nutritionist's keto or vegan, e.g.
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34A. Tiny amount
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36A. June 6, 1944, colloquially: Hyph.
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37A. "I always ___ myself" ("I can't trust my choices") If that's what echoed through past years, turn to 39a for this year's new outlook
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39A. "This year, I choose to ___!" ("I will have confidence and trust in myself") Let this be your uplifting motto for the New Year
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41A. Do voice-over work
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43A. Railway stop, for short
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44A. Trigonometric function, for short
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47A. Cinderella's slipper material
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49A. Turn over ___ leaf (start afresh): 2 wds.
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51A. Carry a balance
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52A. Milky white gem with a multicolor shift
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56A. "I ___ taking any step forward" ("I'm afraid to move ahead") If that's what you often said last year, find encouragement at 58a
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57A. Rowboat accessory
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58A. "I ___ and trust that things will work out" ("I have faith that it will all come together") Make this your motto as you step into the New Year
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59A. Like child's play
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60A. Public transport in Singapore: Abbr.
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61A. ___ mortals (insignificant)
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1D. Capital of Georgia state, for short
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2D. Aussie hopper, informally
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3D. Laser ___ (arena game)
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4D. Warm up the oven before cooking, say
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5D. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a ___" (line from "Gone with the Wind")
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6D. "No honor ___ thieves"
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7D. Bill at a bar
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8D. Fireman's chopping tool
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9D. Rapper ___ Wayne
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10D. Winter hours in Chicago (anagram of "TCS"): Abbr.
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12D. School of martial arts
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19D. CIA predecessor hidden in "loss": Abbr.
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20D. Shaggy Tibetan ox
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21D. In ___ of (instead)
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23D. Taj Mahal's country
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24D. Lymph ___, immune system part
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25D. "___ a pinch of salt" (recipe instruction)
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26D. Word with "Grande" or "de Janeiro"
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28D. Metered taxi
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30D. Bathroom, for short
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31D. Soap-making ingredient
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33D. Undecided, on a TV schedule: Abbr.
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35D. Ice cream or tiramisu, e.g.
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38D. ___ of war (rope competition)
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40D. Sarge's superiors: Abbr.
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42D. What flowers do in spring
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44D. Bistro
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45D. "___ penny, two a penny ..." (rhyme): 2 wds.
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46D. Caribbean and Caspian, e.g.
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48D. Wage ___ of words (debate): 2 wds.
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50D. Crooked, like some smiles
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52D. Unit of resistance
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53D. "The Black Cat" author Edgar Allan ___
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54D. Financial Literacy Month, for short
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55D. David ___ Roth, Van Halen singer
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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