Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for June 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 6/16/26. 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. UV-blocking letters
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4A. Lose color, as an old pair of jeans
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8A. ___ Well That Ends Well
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12A. Like two peas in a __
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13A. What sparks a lightbulb moment
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14A. Relax in a bubble bath, say
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15A. High-and-mighty
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17A. Jab with a finger
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18A. ___ and coke (cocktail)
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19A. ___ Lauder (name one might spot in the cosmetics aisle)
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20A. Scaredy-cat's emotion
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22A. "___ proud of you!": 2 wds.
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24A. Tree whose leaf is a symbol of Canada
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25A. Cue sport played on a billiards table, where the crowd stays so hushed that you can hear the gentle click of each ball rolling
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30A. Roman numeral before IV
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31A. Symbol for Gotham's billionaire superhero
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32A. Actress Catherine O'___ from "Beetlejuice"
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33A. Target sport played with a bow and arrows, where the crowd stays so hushed, you can hear the "thwip" as the arrow cuts through the air
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36A. Tarnish, as a reputation
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37A. "Yes," from the bride: 2 wds.
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38A. ___ Royal Highness (address for a queen)
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39A. Target sport played with a numbered board, where the crowd stays so hushed while the player aims, that every bullseye is clearly heard
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42A. Skeleton makeup
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44A. Hydrox cookie lookalike
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45A. Dashed, say
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46A. Kind of talk meant to cheer someone
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49A. Club-and-ball sport played on open lawns, where the crowd stays so hushed that you can hear the crisp sound of every swing
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50A. "Bloodline" singer Grande, to her fans
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51A. Organization that comes to the rescue of stranded motorists: Abbr.
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52A. Salty sauce in a wok
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53A. Outcomes of some QB sneaks, for short
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54A. "Do not ___ this at home!" (stunt performer's advice)
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1D. Place for pampering and pedicures
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2D. ___ favor (Spanish "please")
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3D. Manhattan's ___ Drive (parkway named after a President): Abbr.
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4D. ___ skating, winter sport performed on ice, where the crowd stays so hushed that the soft scrape of blades carries across the rink
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5D. One who kept Eve company in Eden
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6D. Home for lions
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7D. Enjoy, as lasagna
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8D. Dangerous slitherers from Egypt
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9D. Pirate's stolen goods
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10D. Water body like the Michigan or Ontario
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11D. ___-ball (arcade game)
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16D. ___-B (brand known for electric toothbrushes)
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19D. Mopey music genre
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20D. "My ___ Lady" (1964 Audrey Hepburn film)
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21D. Like "Star Wars" or "Gladiator"
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22D. "Do as ___" ("Listen to me"): 2 wds.
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23D. Tiny member of a colony
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24D. "Mamma ___" (ABBA song)
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26D. Chicago's ___ International Airport
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27D. “Cobra ___,” sequel series to “The Karate Kid
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28D. Directional suffix
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29D. Rodent that might squeak in a kitchen
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31D. Male sibling, slangily
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34D. "This song was the biggest ___ the year": 2 wds.
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35D. Op-___ (opinion pieces, for short)
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36D. Racket sport played on a court, where the crowd stays so hushed that every bounce of the ball echoes around the stadium
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38D. Keep everything for oneself
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39D. Lady and the Tramp, for two
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40D. Cowboy's suffix with "buck"
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41D. Be dependent on
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42D. Kid who's a handful
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43D. Silly fight between lovers
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47D. Certain ring bearer?
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48D. Swipe a credit card, say
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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