Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for July 12, 2025 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, July 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 7/12/25. 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. Where ships sail
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4A. Mark on a ladybug
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8A. Mark Wahlberg movie with a talking bear
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11A. Moving day vehicle
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12A. Dial ___ (telephone sound)
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13A. Off-roading four-wheeler: Abbr.
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14A. Decorative ash holder
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15A. Ice queen who can "Let It Go"
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16A. Apple's music device that has mostly been replaced by music-streaming platforms like Spotify
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17A. ___ no stone unturned (try everything)
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19A. Number of years in a decade
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20A. __ Plaines Illinois
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21A. Game show hosts: Abbr.
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23A. ___-written letters, old-school form of communication that has mostly been replaced by digital inboxes like Gmail
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26A. To and ___ (back and forth)
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27A. Gesture-based communication system: Abbr.
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30A. "___ your imagination" ("Think creatively")
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31A. Building with a collection of books, that is less frequented in the age of e-readers like Kindle
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33A. What's seen between Mon and Wed, on a calendar
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34A. Kind of ice or humor
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36A. Actress ___ O'Donnell of "Sleepless in Seattle"
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37A. U-turn, in slang: Hyph.
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38A. Brazil's ___ Paulo
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39A. Miss Universe competition, e.g.
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42A. Sunday church service
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46A. Physical money that has mostly been replaced by cards or payment apps like Venmo
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47A. Poultry pad?
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49A. "Everlong" band ___ Fighters
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50A. "Beef" actress ___ Wong
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51A. Tortoise's rival, in a popular fable
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52A. Item on a Christmas wish list, perhaps
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53A. "___ Miserables" (2012 musical film)
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54A. Chop with an axe
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55A. Santa ___, California
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1D. "Law & Order: ___ " (spinoff show): Abbr.
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2D. ___ Grey (bergamot-flavored afternoon brew)
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3D. "The Intern" actress Hathaway
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4D. ___ Jobs, co-founder of Apple
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5D. Ends of a magnet
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6D. Add-___ (extras)
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7D. "Coffee or ___?"
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8D. "Scotch" or "duct" follower
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9D. Prince William's alma mater (anagram of "note")
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10D. Home movie format that has mostly been replaced by streaming platforms like Netflix: Abbr.
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16D. "I" in TGIF
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18D. ___ to Playlist (Spotify option)
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21D. Diagnostic scan: Abbr.
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22D. King ___, hooded snake
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23D. Word after "Pizza" for a popular fast-food chain
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24D. Sun Devils’ school: Abbr.
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25D. Maiden name indicator
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26D. Emulate a drone
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27D. Batteries for a flashlight, perhaps
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28D. Asian title of respect that is an anagram of "sir"
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29D. Caustic cleaning compound
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32D. What might be "saved" for dessert?
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34D. "Old habits ___ hard"
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35D. ___ for the stars
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37D. "That's yucky!"
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38D. In-person retail shop that is less frequented in the age of online retailers like Amazon
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39D. Washed out
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40D. Yard sale tag: 2 wds.
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41D. Actor ___ Centineo of "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"
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43D. Old Spice rival
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44D. "Coming ___ to a theater near you!"
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45D. Edamame bean
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46D. LA's state, for short
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48D. Basilica bench
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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