Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for July 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 7/17/26. 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. Concert bass booster, for short
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4A. Lovers' quarrel (anagram of "pats")
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8A. "The ___ is the limit!" ("Aim high!")
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11A. Golfer's goal
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12A. Gateway ___ (monument in St. Louis, Missouri)
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13A. One before "Q," phonetically
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14A. Regency ___ (time period that inspired "Bridgerton")
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15A. ___ bag (grocery carrier)
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16A. Singer ___ Del Rey of "Candy Necklace"
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17A. Sticky pancake topping
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19A. Name that planet! Which planet is surprisingly named after "soil" found on every other planet and not the water that's unique to it?
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20A. 1996 and 2026, for short
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21A. Car navigator: Abbr.
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22A. Redden, as a tomato
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25A. Which planet is named after the Roman god of the sea and has the strongest winds in the solar system?
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29A. Lady of Eden
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30A. River obstructions
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31A. Letters before providing context, in a text
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32A. Which planet is as swift as Hermes and is named after the Roman messenger god?
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35A. ___ Chanel, founder of Chanel
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36A. "___ takers?" ("Do you guys want this?")
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37A. First prime number
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39A. Dame Maggie ___, who played Professor McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" series
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42A. Which planet is named after one of the Greek primordial gods and was the first to be identified as such with the aid of a telescope?
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45A. Grain in a horse's trough
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46A. Like an ideal surface to do a bottle flip on
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47A. Got ready to watch a movie
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49A. Security organization (anagram of "tad"): Abbr.
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50A. "I'll handle the matter!": 2 wds.
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51A. Library fillers, for short
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52A. Of utmost importance
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53A. Subway critters
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54A. Month that ends the third quarter, for short
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1D. Chest-beating primate in a zoo
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2D. Which planet is named after the Roman god of war and has the largest volcano in our solar system?
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3D. Appeal to God
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4D. Which planet is a ringed giant that shares its name with the Roman god of time and abundance?
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5D. Items on a movie set (rhymes with "drops")
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6D. Perform on Broadway
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7D. "___ Devil Wears Prada 2"
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8D. Practice for a boxing match
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9D. Clark ___ (Superman's alter ego)
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10D. "I agree," informally
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16D. "The ___ Supper" (famous Leonardo da Vinci painting)
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18D. Deli bread
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19D. Actor Omar ___ of "Fatal Affair"
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21D. Sparkler on a ring
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22D. Dream-y phase of sleep: Abbr.
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23D. "___ Never Been in Love Before" (Frank Sinatra song)
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24D. "As ___ Mission Control's instructions ..." ("According to them ...")
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25D. No, in the Senate
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26D. Death Star from "Star Wars," perhaps: Abbr.
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27D. Place where "... big lights will inspire you," according to a song lyric: Abbr.
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28D. "Old MacDonald" ending vowels
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30D. Like deadpan humor
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33D. Persian or Siamese, e.g.
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34D. Durham school: Abbr.
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35D. Not a pro, debate-wise
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37D. Genetic attribute
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38D. Power units
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39D. What you may leave dirty dishes to do
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40D. ___ to order
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41D. ___-bitty (small)
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42D. Long bone in the forearm
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43D. Thumb drive ports: Abbr.
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44D. Japanese alcoholic beverage
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46D. "___ you, my friend? Free!" (overly generous offer)
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48D. Salt measure, for short
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.
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