Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for July 18, 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 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 7/18/25. 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. Angsty rock genre
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4A. Slightly open, like a door
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8A. ___ Francisco, California
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11A. Barrier that forms a water reservoir
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12A. Michelin or Goodyear product
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13A. "Eat ___ Love" (Julia Roberts' movie)
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15A. Fabric coloring agent
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16A. In the center of
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17A. Pimply puberty problem:
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18A. Accepted social standard
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20A. Jackie ___, martial arts legend and actor who lent his name to a species of wasps
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21A. Like some craft projects: Abbr.
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22A. One to go up against
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24A. ___ Pitt, "Fight Club" actor who lent his name to a species of wasps
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27A. Home or cell number, for short
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28A. Oscar-winning director Lee
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31A. "Lather, ___, and repeat" (shampoo instructions)
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33A. Tie the knot
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34A. Pigeon's peep
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35A. "Moxie" director Poehler
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36A. Classic Pontiac vehicle: Abbr.
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38A. A Man Called ___ (2022 Tom Hanks movie)
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39A. "Wednesday's child is full of ___" (line from a nursery rhyme)
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40A. Bearded beast from Africa
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42A. "Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves":
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45A. Long foot race
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50A. Lactic or citric, e.g.
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51A. Made one's case, in court
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52A. ___ DiFranco, "Untouchable Face" singer who lent her name to a species of wasps
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53A. "The ___-Mart Effect" (2006 book about retail chains)
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54A. Kipling's python in "The Jungle Book"
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55A. Jean-___ Picard, "Star Trek" captain
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56A. “Lollipop” rapper ___ Wayne
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57A. Hawks, on NBA scoreboards
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58A. Tongue-clicking sound
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1D. "Ed, ___ n Eddy" (Cartoon Network show)
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2D. James ___, "Top Gear" co-host who lent his name to a species of wasps
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3D. Sign of what's to come
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4D. Big name in arcade games
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5D. ___ Fallon, "The Tonight Show" host who lent his name to a species of wasps
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6D. Grande with Grammys, to fans
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7D. ___ velvet cake
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8D. Milky Way locale
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9D. The Gateway ___, Missouri
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10D. Grandmother, affectionately
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14D. Tokyo currency
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19D. ___ and ends (miscellaneous items)
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22D. It's charged for entry or expertise
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23D. Like vintage jewelry
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24D. Garment with "wireless" or "sports" types
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25D. "Pacific ___" (2013 film)
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26D. "I wouldn't have it ___ other way"
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27D. Number of players in a standard chess game
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28D. Perform on a stage, say
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29D. “Kidding!”
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30D. Icky sticky stuff
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32D. ___-boost (confidence builder)
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37D. Non-permanent office worker, briefly
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38D. Like a secret that's no longer secret
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39D. Big bundle of bucks
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40D. Australias __ Barrier Reef
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41D. Rafael ___, tennis star and Grand Slam winner who lent his name to a species of wasps
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42D. Cry loudly, like a baby
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43D. Purple berry found in a smoothie
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44D. Platypus part similar to a bird's beak
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46D. ___-Seltzer (antacid brand)
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47D. Parade command
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48D. Heavy responsibility
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49D. One of the Jonas Brothers
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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