Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for July 28, 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 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 7/28/26. 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. Hot air balloon's domain
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4A. Computer mouse's resting place
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7A. Famous ___ (cookie brand)
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11A. Neckwear offered at a luau
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12A. Home to Machu Picchu
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13A. Californias __ Alto
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14A. Acorn producing tree
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15A. Formula 1 or Tour de France, e.g.
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16A. Thanksgiving desserts with a crust and a filling
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17A. "The cold ___ bothered me anyway ..." (Elsa's line)
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19A. Show and ___ (classroom activity)
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21A. Los Angeles school: Abbr.
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22A. Bob ___, former MLB pitcher with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for making summer drinks than baseball history
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25A. Cash in, as a coupon
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30A. "Much ___ About Nothing," film by Joss Whedon
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31A. Zig ___ pattern
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34A. Tomato ___ (smooth paste)
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35A. Opposite of positive, for short
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36A. Dublin's country, for short
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37A. Deron ___, former NFL safety with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for topping sundaes than topping tackle charts
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39A. Musician's pace
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41A. “So on and so forth,” for short
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44A. Darryl ___, former MLB right fielder with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for shortcake than home runs
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50A. ___ Romeo (Italian luxury car manufacturer)
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53A. "I can barely move because I ___ heavy lunch": 2 wds.
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54A. Organization that offers roadside assistance: Abbr.
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55A. Sampling of the electorate
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56A. Salty septet
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57A. Larry King Live channel: Abbr.
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58A. Milt ___, former NFL quarterback with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for Christmas puddings than football fields
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59A. "We are gathered ___ today ..."
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60A. Barrel at a beer blast
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1D. ___-mo (video speed option)
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2D. ___ Reeves, "John Wick" actor
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3D. Frightened exclamation like "Eek!"
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4D. Dave ___, former NFL defensive lineman with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for fruit baskets rather than football stadiums
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5D. Rainbow shape
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6D. Karaoke tune for two
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7D. Eli ___, NFL cornerback with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for keeping doctors away than covering receivers
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8D. One who delivers letters and parcels
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9D. Cheer in a soccer stadium
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10D. Distress call from a ship
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12D. ___-school (school for tots)
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18D. Old tape player: Abbr.
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20D. ___ Fudd (clumsy hunter who chases Bugs Bunny)
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23D. Poem of homage
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24D. Rich eggy drink, often served chilled
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26D. ___ Center (old name for a Disney theme park)
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27D. "Well, obviously!"
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28D. Before, in poetry
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29D. Suffix with "mountain" or "musket"
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31D. Small skin breakout, informally
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32D. Fun's "We ___ Young"
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33D. Garnet or onyx, e.g.
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38D. "__-haw!" (cowboy's cry)
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40D. Biblical hymn
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42D. Field's partner, in sports
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43D. Common origami bird
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45D. "Road ___," popular bike racing video game of the '90s
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46D. Fits to ___ (perfectly): 2 wds.
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47D. Don a dress
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48D. First, second, third, or home, in baseball
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49D. Light side of Chinese duality
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50D. Duolingo or Discord, e.g.
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51D. Response to a joke via text: Abbr.
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52D. Cause for a runny nose, perhaps
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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