Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for January 8, 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 8, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 1/8/26. 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. "I have figured it out!" palindromic expression
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4A. Meowing pet
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7A. Ginger ___ (popular beverage)
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10A. Snake's sound
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12A. Bottom of the shoe
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13A. Yet-to-bloom flower
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14A. "___ a loss for words!" ("I don't know what to say!"): 2 wds.
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15A. "___ boy!" (congratulatory expression)
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16A. Letters following "A"
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17A. The “O” in B.Y.O.B.
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19A. 2026 at the movies! "___ Blinders: The Immortal Man," film starring Cillian Murphy which is a continuation of the eponymous TV series
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21A. Rap's Dr. ___
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22A. Unpleasant scent
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24A. Hangs around
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26A. "That was ___ of you!" ("That was rude!"): 2 wds.
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30A. “Soooo cute!”
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31A. Adjust, as a watch
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32A. Shower curtain holder
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33A. Hollywood star Marilyn ___
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36A. 2026 brings you "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and ___," sequel to the TV series "The Mandalorian," starring Pedro Pascal
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38A. Disposable lighter brand
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39A. "Hundreds" neighbor
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40A. 2026 brings you "The ___ Wears Prada 2," comedy drama film sequel starring Meryl Streep in her iconic role as Miranda Priestly
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43A. ___ salt (seasoning ingredient)
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44A. Blow away
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45A. Red character of kids' TV
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48A. Browse, with "through"
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52A. Dry ___ (problem that affects wood)
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53A. Hoppers from Down Under, slangily
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54A. 2026 brings you "Project Hail ___," sci-fi adventure film starring Ryan Gosling, based on an Andy Weir novel
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55A. Bout result, perhaps: Abbr.
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56A. Mother in a sty
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57A. "You're oversharing," in a group chat: Abbr.
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1D. Hawaiian yellowfin tuna
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2D. 2026 brings you "Reminders of ___," romantic drama film starring Maika Monroe, based on a Colleen Hoover novel
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3D. "Cool ___ cucumber": 2 wds.
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4D. Bed that's not too heavy (rhymes with "lot")
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5D. Ctrl+___+Del
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6D. I'm a little ___ short and stout
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7D. Sweden's palindromic pop group known for "Dancing Queen"
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8D. "As ___ would have it ..." (by chance)
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9D. "Ed, Edd n ___" (popular cartoon)
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11D. 2026 brings you "Toy ___ 5," animated comedy film by Pixar, with Tom Hanks lending his voice to Woody
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12D. ___ Antonio Spurs, NBA team
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18D. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” director ___ Anderson
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20D. Suffix with "southwest" for a type of cuisine
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21D. Dusk's counterpart
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22D. Unicorn's horn count
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23D. Polka ___ (fabric print bit)
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24D. "Stay With Me" singer ___ Smith
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25D. Number of people it takes to tango
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27D. Wrinkle-removing appliance that gets really hot
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28D. Toothy wheels
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29D. University website's URL ending
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31D. 1/60th of a minute, for short
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34D. Baseball hitting stat: Abbr.
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35D. Edmonton ___, NHL team based in Alberta
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36D. Former telecom giant (anagram of "get"): Abbr.
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37D. "Within the ___ of possibility" (capable of happening)
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40D. Bull's eye projectile
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41D. Small bear-like creature from "Star Wars"
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42D. Presidential power to reject
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43D. "Help! Our ship is sinking!"
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46D. 17th-century card game
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47D. Tend to an overgrown yard
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49D. "___ your vegetables!"
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50D. Important body part for a baseball pitcher
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51D. Texter's "just so you know..." 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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