Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for July 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 7/21/26. 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. Bone in a cage that protects the heart and lungs
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4A. Dream a Little Dream of Me singer ___ Fitzgerald
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8A. Kind of tub for a rubber ducky
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12A. Letters before a nickname
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13A. Weather forecast that results in puddles
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14A. Cave sound effect
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15A. Positive answer
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16A. Prefix with "biotic" and "virus"
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17A. "No pain, no ___" (gym motto, for many)
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18A. "At ___, soldier!" (military command)
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20A. Alpine sport where helmets guard athletes' heads in case of falls and collisions on snow-covered slopes
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22A. Little ones pushed around in strollers
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24A. Soup can metal
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25A. Semester-ending test
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26A. Fishing pole
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27A. Commercials skipped on YouTube, for short
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30A. 12th letter, phonetically
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31A. Clickable symbol on a desktop
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33A. Big decision maker at a corporation: Abbr.
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34A. Number you can call, for short
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35A. Big Apple newspaper: Abbr.
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36A. Work on ___ (sunbathe): 2 wds.
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37A. Safari or Sierra carmaker: Abbr.
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38A. Motor ___, circuit sport where helmets protect drivers' heads in case of accidents and crashes on dangerous tracks
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40A. ___ Crow, "Tomorrow Never Dies" singer
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43A. "___ U" (message on a candy heart, perhaps): 2 wds.
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44A. Gift-wrapper's sticky strip
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45A. "As ___ happens ...": 2 wds.
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47A. ___ skating, rink sport where helmets protect athletes' heads in case of falls and slips on frozen surfaces
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50A. "Would ___ to You?" (1985 Eurythmics hit): 2 wds.
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51A. "Bill ___ History of the United States" (humor book)
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52A. "King ___: A Century of Secrets" (documentary based on an Egyptian pharaoh)
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53A. ___ climbing, adventure sport where helmets guard participants' heads from debris or bumps in case of falls
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54A. Polite chap, for short
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55A. Word of support
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1D. Beam of light
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2D. Mike and ___ (rhyming candy brand)
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3D. Bat-and-ball sport where helmets prevent injury to batters' heads from fastballs and wild throws on the diamond
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4D. Wipe, as chalk from a blackboard
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5D. Driving divisions
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6D. On as a lamp
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7D. Jennifer ___, "Friends" actress
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8D. "Let the games ___"
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9D. ___ bowl (colorful breakfast item with a purple berry)
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10D. "Through thick and ___"
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11D. ___ Kong (island in Asia)
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19D. Point at a target
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21D. Baby goat
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22D. Red root veggie that is often pickled
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23D. Rod connecting a vehicle's wheels
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26D. Decay, as a vegetable
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27D. "Paranormal ___," 2007 supernatural horror film
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28D. Golden Age actor James ___ of "Giant"
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29D. It may be a hit
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31D. "Waiter, there's a fly ___ soup!": 2 wds.
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32D. Tour de France sport where helmets guard athletes' heads in case of accidents and falls on winding roads
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36D. Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture"
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37D. Language spoken in Athens
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38D. Like dough after proofing, hopefully
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39D. "It's ___ cause" ("There's no hope for success"): 2 wds.
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40D. Mix, as sugar in coffee
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41D. Headwear in an angel costume
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42D. Totally awesome
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46D. Ship rope
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48D. Nod from offstage, maybe
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49D. When you can expect a touchdown: 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.
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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