Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for July 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 7/26/26. 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. Crustacean that is the symbol for the zodiac sign Cancer
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5A. Casual shirt without buttons
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8A. "This too shall ___":
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12A. Hawkeye State with three vowels in its name
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13A. "___ Be There for You" (song by The Rembrandts)
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14A. and to ___ good night! 2 wds
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15A. Singer ___ Stefani of "Rich Girl"
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16A. Writing end of a pen
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17A. Sir ___ McCartney who was a member of the Beatles
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18A. Actress Adams of "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
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20A. Citrus fruit whose wedges form happy little smiles on your breakfast plate, making grumpy mornings impossible
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22A. Lion's feature
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24A. "In a kingdom far, far ___..."
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25A. Connected, as members of a family
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27A. Crispy tortilla shell that curves into the perfect shape for a smile, while every bite is like a celebration worth grinning about
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30A. Ambulance squad member: Abbr.
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31A. Actor ___ Gosling of "Project Hail Mary"
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33A. “…hallowed be ___ name…” (prayer words)
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35A. Half-eaten chocolate chip treat where a huge bite creates an adorable crumbly smile, adding extra sweetness to snack time
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37A. Actress ___ Bergman of "Casablanca"
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40A. Room-cooling appliances at home: Abbr.
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41A. ___ Santana ("Smooth" guitarist)
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42A. Celestial body in the night sky whose crescent phase forms a heavenly smile, reminding us that beauty exists in darkness
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45A. Bear you'd find in Jellystone Park
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46A. Chooses, with 'for'
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47A. ___-de-sac (street closed at one end)
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48A. Finishing seventh in a race of seven people, say
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52A. Company that owns Facebook and Instagram
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53A. Taking after: 2 wds.
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54A. Lane portrayed by Kate Bosworth in "Superman Returns"
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55A. "Years," in Madrid
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56A. "___ Miserables," 2012 film that won Anne Hathaway an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress
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57A. Queen with icy powers
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1D. Smoker's temptation, informally
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2D. Line of airplane seats
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3D. In ___ of (be amazed)
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4D. Yellow tropical fruit whose natural shape mimics a cheerful grin, making it the happiest snack in any fruit bowl
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5D. "___ Dancer," song by Elton John
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6D. ___ Manning who played at the MetLife Stadium
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7D. What's rested on the table while arm-wrestling
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8D. Tropical fruit also known as "papaw"
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9D. Actor Rickman of the "Harry Potter" films
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10D. Slimy snail cousin without a shell (rhymes with "glug")
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11D. "Buy two, get one free" event
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19D. ___ system (standard of measurement that uses grams and liters)
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21D. Owl's rodent prey
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22D. Brief reminder in an office, for short
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23D. Voice above tenor
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24D. ___ Lovelace who inspired a programming language
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25D. ___ room (where you would go for leisure activities, informally)
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26D. Sleep masks go over them
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28D. PC key that doesn't do anything by itself
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29D. Toledo's state
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32D. "National Treasure" actor ___ Cage
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34D. Football field measurements, for short
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36D. "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in ___ anymore!" ("The Wizard of Oz" line)
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38D. Remind to the point of annoyance
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39D. Car part between headlights that sometimes looks like it's smiling at you from the road, making traffic jams slightly more bearable
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42D. NYC attraction where you might see "The Starry Night": Abbr.
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43D. Shop sign in the daytime, usually
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44D. Dr. ___ Octavius (Spider-Man's nemesis)
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45D. Christmas season
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47D. Home to L.A. and S.F., for short
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49D. Internet giant once known as "America Online": Abbr.
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50D. One sharing a bunk bed, maybe
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51D. Pre-flight screening organization: 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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