Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for July 12, 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, July 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 7/12/26. 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. Baseball headwear
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4A. Body-washing bar
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8A. Old piece of cloth used to wipe things
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11A. "___-Wan Kenobi" (miniseries set in the "Star Wars" universe)
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12A. What's gotten ___ you?
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13A. Angsty music genre
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14A. Restaurant list with lunch options
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16A. "___ take your order?" (line that you hear after having a look at a 14a): 2 wds.
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17A. "___ in Black" (movie starring Tommy Lee Jones)
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18A. ___ slate, phrase used to describe something that's untouched ... or a way to describe the first stage of drawing on a 47a
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20A. Connected to the Internet
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22A. ___ and aah (express admiration)
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24A. Sport ___ (all-purpose vehicle for short)
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25A. Mercedes-Benz competitor: Abbr.
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28A. Actor ___ McKellen of "The Lord of the Rings"
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30A. Presidential "no"
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34A. Read the ___ act (stern or vigorous warning)
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36A. Go ___, phrase meaning "become a law-abiding citizen" ... or a way to describe drawing on a 47a
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39A. Gardening tool used to collect leaves
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40A. Sewn edge of a garment
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41A. "Over and ___" (conversation ender on a walkie-talkie)
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42A. Scatter, as seeds
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45A. Some vinyl records: Abbr.
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47A. Etch A ___, popular mechanical drawing toy featured in both the film "Toy Story" and its sequel
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50A. ___ Olsen (one of the stars on "Full House")
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54A. ___ Stewart (real name of Tighten from "Megamind")
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55A. Not difficult
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57A. Official assistant to a diplomat, say
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58A. Superman and Thor, for two: Abbr.
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59A. Actor Mahershala ___ of "Jurassic World Rebirth"
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60A. Make a sweater
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61A. ___ glass (weathered glass found on a beach)
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62A. ___ Flanders whose children are Rod and Todd
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63A. Unbiased hiring initials
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1D. Barber's toothed tool
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2D. Cain's brother
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3D. ___ colada (tropical cocktail)
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4D. Card inserted in a phone: Abbr.
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5D. “He’s ___ roll!”: 2 wds.
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6D. "Here's looking ___, kid," famous line from "Casablanca": 2 wds.
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7D. Turning ___, phrase that describes a moment of significant change ... or a way to describe the knobs on a 47a
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8D. "Do, ___, fa, so ...": 2 wds.
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9D. Grace ender
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10D. "___ with the Wind" (1939 film)
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15D. One, in Spanish
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19D. Colorful Japanese fish
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21D. ___ Strauss & Co. (denim brand)
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23D. Possesses
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25D. It's cold in here!
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26D. "Mamma ___, here I go again ..." (ABBA lyric)
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27D. Fried rice utensil, ideally
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29D. To the ___ degree (utmost)
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31D. Sense of self esteem
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32D. Day whose "child has far to go" in a popular poem, for short
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33D. Baseball Hall of Famer Mel
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35D. Examine
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37D. Race where the baton is passed
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38D. Volume enhancers at a concert, for short
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43D. Big blue expanse
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44D. Big blue mammal that lives in 43d
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46D. ___ it off, phrase meaning "ignore negativity" ... or a way to describe resetting a 47a
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47D. "___ Always a Woman" (song by Billy Joel)
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48D. ___ Sharma (protagonist from season 2 of "Bridgerton")
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49D. Queen who "Let It Go"
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51D. Type of floor covering, for short
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52D. Actress Falco of "Nurse Jackie"
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53D. "You ain't seen nothin' ___!"
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56D. "Toy Story" antagonist
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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