Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for June 12, 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, June 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 6/12/26. 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. Beanie or fedora, e.g.
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4A. Sample some tea, say
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7A. "You ___ what I mean?" ("Do you relate?")
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11A. "Bravo!" at a stadium
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12A. ___ Lisa (painting at the Louvre)
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13A. Magician's letters before "cadabra"
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14A. Group that checks bags at the airport: Abbr.
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15A. Make ___ meet (earn just enough money to survive)
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16A. From ___ to riches
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17A. Not “striped,” as a billiard ball
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19A. Mind-body practice with the lotus position, practiced on a mat, whose name is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "to yoke"
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21A. "3," on a grandfather clock
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23A. “___ boy!” (“Well done!”)
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26A. Huge series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake, whose name was borrowed from the Japanese word for "harbor wave"
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30A. Special Forces’ green cap
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32A. ___-rock (music genre for The Killers)
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33A. Big name in residential security services (anagram of "tad"): Abbr.
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35A. Big boat that held animal pairs
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36A. “Here’s to the happy couple,” e.g.
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39A. Sudsy hair-washing product, whose name is derived from the Hindi word for a "head massage"
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42A. Bangkok native
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43A. Olympic team for Simone Biles: Abbr.
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44A. Low-cost home loan organization, commonly known as "Fannie Mae": Abbr.
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47A. Musical instrument with black and white keys, whose name is a shortened form of the Italian word meaning "soft and loud"
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51A. ___ Blast (Mountain Dew flavor)
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54A. "Why are you looking ___ that way?": 2 wds.
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56A. Bartender's bonus
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57A. "The essay is due ___ before Monday morning": 2 wds.
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58A. Low in fat, as meat
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59A. ___ Direction (Harry Styles' former band)
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60A. Start to freeze
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61A. Washingtons Sea-__ Airport
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62A. "Of Mice and ___" (John Steinbeck novella)
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1D. Red ___ (cinnamon-flavored candies)
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2D. In addition to
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3D. Greenish-blue color (rhymes with "seal")
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4D. "Like father, like ___"
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5D. ___ 500 (annual racing event held in May)
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6D. El ___, Texas
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7D. Martial art form with colored belts taught in dojos, whose name comes from the Japanese word for "empty hand"
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8D. Group with alley-oops: Abbr.
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9D. Non-profit URL ending
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10D. "___ it a cat I saw?" (palindrome)
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12D. Social ___ (Tiktok and Instagram, e.g.)
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18D. "Sorry, am ___ your way?": 2 wds.
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20D. Gift of the ___ (ability to talk well)
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22D. "___ little teapot ..." (nursery rhyme): 2 wds.
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24D. Spider's web, to a fly
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25D. Nestle's bubbly chocolate bar
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26D. Pic on a pec, for short
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27D. Narrow opening in a piggy bank to put coins
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28D. Great Salt Lake's locale
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29D. Verification cards that 14a might check: Abbr.
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31D. Letters that announce a wrestling winner:
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34D. Day between Wednesday and Friday, for short
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37D. Animal-spotting expedition often taken in jeeps, whose name was borrowed from the Swahili word for "journey"
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38D. Sn, on the periodic table
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40D. Popular ski city in Colorado
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41D. ___ Tai, rum-based cocktail
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45D. Barley ingredient that gives beer its color
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46D. "I ___ hearty meal before the hike": 2 wds.
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48D. Chemist's building block
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49D. Three's opposite, on a clock face
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50D. "We're ready to serve you!" sign
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51D. Drag show accessory
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52D. "Raggedy" redhead on a toy shelf
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53D. Little bit
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55D. Apple Store buy, for short
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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