Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for July 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 7/4/26. 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. ___, Humbug!
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4A. Encouraging touch on the back
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7A. Ready, willing and ___
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11A. Body parts that blink
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13A. Hospital's critical ward: Abbr.
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14A. ___ off (left the ground, like an airplane)
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15A. Biological heredity unit
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16A. Words ___ minute (typing speed)
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17A. Dickens' "A ___ of Two Cities"
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18A. Had some hot pockets, say
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20A. Spangle the ___, Beanie Baby with patriotic red, white, and blue colors that may have been a 4th of July gift for a kid in the '90s
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22A. CT scan alternative: Abbr.
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23A. Medicines bought without a prescription: Abbr.
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24A. Joan of ___ (patron saint of France)
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26A. Bomb ___, rocket-shaped frozen treat featuring patriotic red, white, and blue layers that kids would've enjoyed on a '90s 4th of July
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29A. Gulp in one go, as beer
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32A. "___ you know? Wearing merchandise with a US flag design is a violation of the flag code"
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33A. ___ Tome and Principe, island in central Africa
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34A. ___ There Delilah (Plain White T's song)
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36A. In a tough ___ (experiencing a difficult situation)
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38A. Hissy ___ (outburst)
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40A. "Like a cat ___ hot tin roof" (feeling anxious): 2 wds.
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41A. Dog's resting snooze
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43A. ___ the elephant, Beanie Baby featuring patriotic red, white, and blue colors that children would've loved cuddling during a '90s 4th of July
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46A. "You can start ___ at a bar" (accumulate a bar bill): 2 wds.
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48A. ___ de toilette (light perfume)
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49A. Ocean off Georgia's and Florida's coast, for short
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51A. "He's trying to ___ better man": 2 wds.
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53A. Red, White, and Blue M&Ms ___ chocolate, candy featuring patriotic colors that families would've loved passing around on a '90s 4th of July
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56A. Option to pay after the order arrives: Abbr.
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57A. "... you're gonna reap for what you ___," Otis Rush lyric
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58A. ___ gin (British liqueur)
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59A. Courier company with brown trucks: Abbr.
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60A. Former MTV countdown show: Abbr.
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61A. Get dressed, with "up"
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1D. "I ___ your pardon..."
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2D. Seaman's "Yes, captain!"
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3D. Rooster's lady
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4D. Gardener's hose (rhymes with "wipe")
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5D. ___ of spades
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6D. Extra-powerful engine
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7D. Include, as an email file
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8D. Tusked wild hog
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9D. Letters meaning "OMG haha!" in a text
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10D. ___ out (barely make)
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12D. Cook a steak with intense heat, say
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19D. "He shared some ___ on how to save money efficiently" (helpful hints)
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21D. End for a list like "Books, pens, paper, eraser ..." for short
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22D. Fast food chain featuring patriotic red, white, and blue shakes that friends would've enjoyed sipping during a 4th of July party in the '90s
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24D. Scroll-stoppers on Instagram, for short
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25D. Tear a piece of cloth
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27D. Bumbling sort
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28D. Hawaiian taro dish
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30D. "Yikes, we're in trouble!": Hyph.
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31D. Mannerly man, for short
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35D. 'Yippee!'
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37D. Rat-a-___ (drum sound)
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39D. Uno, due, ___ (number sequence in Italian)
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42D. ___ Blue Ribbon, popular lager beer
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44D. Popular brand for cat and dog food
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45D. Feeling of remorse
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47D. "To ___ not to ..." (famous Shakespearean dilemma): 2 wds.
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49D. Prefix with "puncture" for a needle-y treatment
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50D. Toy that makes the rounds?
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52D. Shoemaker's need to punch holes
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54D. Powder room, in Britain
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55D. Fountain of youth?
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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