Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/5/26. 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. "Why ___ the chicken cross the road?"
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4A. Doorstep floor item
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7A. Midday snooze
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10A. Adam's partner in Eden
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11A. "In this day and ___ ..." (at the present time)
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12A. Pass a test with flying colors
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13A. Doctor's charge
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14A. Male sheep (anagram of "mars")
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16A. Actor Alan ___ of "The West Wing"
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17A. Cookbook entry with instructions
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19A. "Don't Look ___," 1978 Boston song about moving forward, embracing new beginnings, and not letting the past hold you down
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20A. Thanks a ___!
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21A. "We've had our ___ and downs"
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23A. The E of CEO for short
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26A. "___ live and breathe!": 2 wds.
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27A. "Love ___ neighbor..."
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30A. "___ Now," 1991 Van Halen song about seizing the moment, embracing new beginnings, and taking action today
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32A. Put into service
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33A. Gradation of color
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34A. Oil-drilling installation
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35A. Sheepskin boot brand that sounds like "ugh"
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37A. Becomes solid
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38A. "Big Blue" company: Abbr.
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39A. "___: Miami" (long-running forensic series): Abbr.
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41A. "(Just Like) Starting ___," 1980 song by John Lennon which is about rediscovering love and embracing new beginnings
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44A. Just ___ the corner (near)
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47A. Goodyear or Michelin product
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48A. Person's identity
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49A. Point at a target
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52A. "The ball ___ your court": 2 wds.
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53A. HS diploma substitute: Abbr.
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54A. Female koala
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55A. Reasonable
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56A. Direction opposite NNW: Abbr.
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57A. "Here Comes the ___," 1969 Beatles song about the end of a long winter, embracing new beginnings, and the arrival of brighter days
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1D. ___ Leppard (rock band)
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2D. "___ had enough of this!"
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3D. Does and bucks
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4D. Explorer ___ Polo
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5D. "Begin ___," 2023 song by Jessie Ware which is about wanting a fresh start to rediscover yourself while embracing new beginnings
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6D. Thermometer reading, for short
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7D. Simba's "The Lion King" mate
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8D. "Highway to Hell" rock band
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9D. Mountain top
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15D. Dr. ___, "The Cat in the Hat" author
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16D. Torso muscles, for short
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18D. Carve in stone
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22D. "American ___" (movie series)
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23D. Get it wrong
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24D. Twelve, in Roman numerals
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25D. Sunny-side up ingredient
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26D. July's follower, for short
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27D. “___ Count Of Monte Cristo”
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28D. House of straw, maybe
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29D. Anticipated response to a proposal
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31D. Bath bomb site
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36D. FBI agent, informally: Hyph.
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37D. Sermon topic, perhaps
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38D. "Me, Myself & ___" (Jim Carrey movie)
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39D. "With great power ___ great responsibility"
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40D. Fuzzy leather with a velvety finish
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41D. "Pain in My Heart" singer ___ Redding
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42D. Authorization to enter a foreign country
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43D. Sportscaster Andrews
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45D. ___ to riches (journey from poverty to wealth)
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46D. Big brand in root beer
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50D. “Will pay later” letters
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51D. ___ at Work, Australian band
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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