Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for July 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 7/18/26. 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. Three-ingredient deli sandwich: Abbr.
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4A. "As ye sow, so shall ye ___" (one's actions determine the consequences)
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8A. Droop, like an old couch
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11A. "Yes," to a ship captain
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12A. Sound that bounces back
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13A. "Love ___ neighbor..."
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14A. Letters after "K"
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15A. Fee charged for road use
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16A. Piercing spot, often
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17A. Handwritten note that's posted
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20A. "Ooh a ___ contest! Let's see how low can you go!" (bit of conversation that may be heard at an '80s skating rink)
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22A. Outback hopper, for short
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23A. ___ Z (cohort that came after the millennials)
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24A. "Did you know they once skated to ___ music, just like we hear in church?" (bit of conversation that may be heard at an '80s skating rink)
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27A. "___ Lee" (poem by Edgar Allan Poe)
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31A. "Friend or ___"
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32A. Common pen brand
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33A. Santa ___ winds (some dry winds in California)
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34A. Tennis player Roger ___
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37A. "They're having a birthday ___ at the back! We should say happy birthday!" (bit of conversation that may be heard at an '80s skating rink)
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39A. Barrel for beer
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40A. Not virtually, in textspeak: Abbr.
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41A. Popular ski resort town in Colorado
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44A. "___ Skate!" "Come on! Let's waltz to "Can't Fight This Feeling"" (bit of conversation that may be heard at an '80s skating rink)
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48A. Looky-___ (customer who browses but doesn’t buy)
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49A. "___ as old as time ..." (opening words to "Beauty and the Beast")
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52A. Send a 17a
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53A. Area where cars are parked
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54A. Singer Tori ___ of "A Sorta Fairytale"
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55A. Octopus's smoke screen
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56A. "___ complicated" (relationship status on Facebook)
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57A. "Wee," to a rapper, perhaps
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58A. Montreal’s Place ___ Arts
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1D. "I would love to dance with you under the twinkling disco ___!" (bit of conversation that may be heard at an '80s skating rink)
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2D. ___ disease (tick-borne disease)
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3D. Campsite "room"
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4D. Vintage style, slangily
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5D. "Green" prefix with "friendly" or "logy"
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6D. Charlotte Checkers' organization (anagram of "Hal"): Abbr.
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7D. Floral dispersion that may cause some spring allergies
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8D. Plant's flower holder
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9D. Captain ___, obsessed captain in "Moby-Dick"
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10D. Greek wrap or sandwich (anagram of "gory")
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18D. "____-la-la..." (chorus syllables)
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19D. Ages and ages
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21D. Once ___ blue moon (2 wds.)
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23D. Health supplement chain based in Pennsylvania: Abbr.
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24D. "Let's have a skate ___!" (words at an '80s version of a dance battle, perhaps)
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25D. Where most fish come from
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26D. HS equivalency test: Abbr.
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27D. What shows do on TV
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28D. "I'm headed to the snack ___, do you want nachos or fries?" (bit of conversation that may be heard at an '80s skating rink)
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29D. Sinus specialist: Abbr.
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30D. Install, as tiles
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32D. Plead on one's knees.
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35D. Scrape by, with "out"
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36D. "You don't have your own skates? Grab the ___ ones!" (bit of conversation that may be heard at an '80s skating rink)
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37D. Player in the majors, for short
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38D. Chemical used in water treatment
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40D. Treats a swollen ankle, perhaps
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41D. "It's ___ ever wanted!": 2 wds.
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42D. Residue left by burnt wood
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43D. Terra-cotta containers in a garden
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45D. Finished a transaction, as a customer
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46D. Word seen between "hook" and "sinker"
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47D. Deer relatives
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50D. Friend, in Dijon
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51D. Reaction to a meme, in textspeak: 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.
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