Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for June 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 6/18/26. 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. Lawyers' charges
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5A. ___-Tarts (toaster pastry brand)
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8A. ___ as a bug in a rug
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12A. Like a well-ventilated room
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13A. “Will pay later” letters
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14A. Bicycle wheel
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15A. Frog relative with warts
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16A. "Neither here ___ there"
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17A. ___ Hathaway, "The Devil Wears Prada 2" actress
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18A. ___ Geo Wild (TV channel)
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20A. Burnout cause
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22A. Action film starring Liam Neeson as an ex-CIA officer, who goes on a relentless mission to rescue his daughter from kidnappers in Paris
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25A. Kind of card for an actor
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26A. Follows orders
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27A. Concealed
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28A. Zodiac animal for Aries
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31A. Say "Ple-e-ease," say
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32A. What you do when the music stops during musical chairs
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33A. Suffix with "Senegal" or "Taiwan"
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34A. Overhead trains in Chicago, slangily
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35A. ___ Brown, "The Da Vinci Code" author
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36A. Polynesian Disney princess who has a knack for sailing
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38A. Sci-fi action film starring Bruce Willis as an oil driller, who joins a space mission to save the planet and his daughter
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40A. "Go ahead, ___ you!" (challenger's words): 2 wds.
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43A. Carly ___ Jepsen on pop charts
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44A. "Finding ___," animated Pixar film featuring Marlin, a clownfish dad, who embarks on a daring adventure to find his missing son
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45A. ___ Jonas, brother of Nick and Kevin Jonas
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47A. Residue on Santa's suit
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51A. Many pages in a travel guide
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52A. Alphabetically-second month, for short
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53A. Draped garment from India
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54A. "So what ___ is new with you?"
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55A. "___ Fish," drama film starring Ewan McGregor as a storyteller dad, who spins tall tales to fill his son's life with magic and wonder
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56A. Fits to ___ (perfectly): 2 wds.
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1D. Low-___ dairy products
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2D. Vowels between "a" and "u"
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3D. Renaissance ___ (historical period)
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4D. Australian city with a famous opera house
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5D. Beer measure in a pub
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6D. Row that might help you win a tic-tac-toe game, perhaps
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7D. "The ___ of Happyness," drama film starring Will Smith as a salesman, who overcomes hardship to build a better life for his son
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8D. Little twinkler in a children's rhyme
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9D. What 6 looks like upside down
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10D. Cremation vessels
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11D. Bee ___ (band formed by the Gibb brothers)
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19D. Response to a question, for short
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21D. CNN founder Turner
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22D. "They are meant ___ together" ("They belong together"): 2 wds.
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23D. Jeffrey Archer novel "Kane and ___"
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24D. Party barrels
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25D. Beijing’s country
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28D. Homophone for "reed" or "red"
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29D. "This should come ___ surprise ...": 2 wds.
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30D. "___ Girls" (Lindsay Lohan movie)
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32D. "I Am ___," drama film starring Sean Penn as a dad with special needs, who challenges the legal system for custody of his daughter
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35D. Dr. with Grammys
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36D. "Cry ___ River" (song by Justin Timberlake): 2 wds.
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37D. Texas city in the book and film "Friday Night Lights"
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38D. Got up from sleeping, say
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39D. Clark ___ who played Phil Coulson in the Marvel universe
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40D. "You've Got a Friend ___" ("Toy Story" theme song): 2 wds.
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41D. Distribute, as a deck of cards
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42D. Sound blasters at an outdoor concert, for short
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45D. Quick punch, in boxing
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46D. "Yes" to a mademoiselle
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48D. Muesli ingredient
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49D. Shipment to a smeltery, perhaps
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50D. 2-2, as a score
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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