Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for June 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 6/17/26. 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. "Please be quiet!" from a librarian
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4A. Croaking creature that may be transformed into a prince with a kiss
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8A. Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and ___":
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11A. __ chi (martial art)
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12A. "One small step for man, one giant ___ for mankind"
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13A. "The Greatest" boxer Muhammad
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14A. "___ not the end of the world"
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15A. Makes inquiries
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16A. Term used to describe the storyline of a novel
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17A. "I couldn't ___ having a second slice of cake" ("I couldn't help it")
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19A. "Murder, She ___," crime drama starring Angela Lansbury, where a mystery writer solves cases in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine
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20A. VCR format: Abbr.
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21A. Slimy stuff
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22A. "Veronica ___," mystery drama starring Kristen Bell, where a teen detective uncovers scandals in the fictional town of Neptune, California
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25A. Shirley ___ ('30s child actress)
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29A. General ___ (title on a Chinese menu)
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30A. Pacino and Gore, for two
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32A. "Pretty Woman" singer ___ Orbison
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33A. "The ___ Diaries," fantasy teen drama starring Nina Dobrev, where secrets unfold in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia
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36A. Big heap of laundry or wood
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37A. ___ Minor (constellation also known as the Little Bear)
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38A. "___ & Tommy," 2022 TV series about actress Anderson and Tommy Lee
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39A. Spot for a coffee date
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41A. The Mamas & the ___ ("Monday, Monday" band)
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43A. "Teen ___," supernatural teen drama starring Tyler Posey, where monsters roam the fictional town of Beacon Hills, California
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44A. “Love,” in Spanish poetry
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46A. Remove from a no-parking zone, say
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48A. Chilean cheer
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49A. Bottle part that goes "pop!"
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50A. Chemical suffix with "methyl" or "propyl"
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51A. Madame Tussauds material
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52A. Toddlers
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53A. U-turn from "NNW": Abbr.
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1D. Mix sugar in coffee, say
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2D. "10 Things I ___ About You" (Heath Ledger starrer)
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3D. Warning sound from a snake
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4D. "The ___," superhero TV series starring Grant Gustin, where a super-speedy hero protects the fictional place called Central City
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5D. Takes a break
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6D. Acorn producer
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7D. Driver's navigational aid on a smartphone: Abbr.
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8D. Ring over an angel's head
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9D. "There are ___ of things on my mind": 2 wds.
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10D. Tiny plant pest (anagram of "time")
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16D. Much-awaited high school event
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18D. Drips in hospitals, for short
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19D. "Wednesday's child is full of ___"
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21D. Classic sports cars, like the Mustang: Abbr.
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22D. "Teen Mom" channel: Abbr.
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23D. Dry ___ bone: 2 wds.
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24D. ___-com (genre for "La La Land")
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26D. Humans or apes
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27D. "OMG, you're cracking me up!" in textspeak: Abbr.
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28D. Optical organ on a dollar bill
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30D. ___ gratia artis (art for art's sake)
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31D. Actress ___ Michele from "Glee"
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34D. Huff and ___ (what the Big Bad Wolf did)
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35D. Extreme anger
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36D. One who captures celebrity pics, slangily
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38D. "___ and Recreation," workplace comedy starring Amy Poehler, where civil servants strive to improve the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana
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39D. RC ___ (caramel-colored soda)
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40D. Dancing lion in the "Madagascar" movies
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41D. Cruise ship stop
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42D. "___ of Anarchy," crime drama series starring Charlie Hunnam, where outlaw bikers rule the fictional town of Charming, California
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43D. "Holy mackerel!"
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44D. Band at a festival, say
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45D. Barn greeting
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47D. Very small
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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