Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for June 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 6/20/26. 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. ___ Clapton, "Wonderful Tonight" singer
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5A. Father, affectionately
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8A. Braying beast
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11A. Winnie-the-___ (fictional teddy bear)
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12A. Car brand with a four-ring logo
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13A. Chapstick target
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14A. "Why is ___ dark in here?": 2 wds.
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15A. Insects that make honey
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16A. Lingerie part
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17A. Music holders that may be burned: Abbr.
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19A. Chocolate ___, fudge-filled vanilla bar coated with cake, that was everyone's top pick when the ice cream truck came by on a hot '80s day
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21A. On the beach
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24A. Aussie animal with a pouch, informally
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25A. "It's ___-win situation": 2 wds.
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26A. "Do you have ___ idea how this works?"
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28A. "Birds ___ Feather" (Billie Eilish song): 2 wds.
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31A. Christmas or Thanksgiving, for short
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32A. Sporty car from the sixties: Abbr.
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33A. ___-Up Pop, sherbet treat in a cardboard tube, that you couldn't wait to grab from the ice cream truck on a hot '90s day
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35A. "Aren't ___ cute couple?": 2 wds.
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37A. Port for flash drives: Abbr.
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40A. Tell a fib
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41A. ___-Ball Screwball, fruity ice cup with gumballs at the bottom, that made every ice cream truck stop a sticky quest on a hot '90s day
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44A. Electric cars sold by Elon Musk
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46A. "___ and the Chipmunks" (animated film with singing rodents)
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48A. Pint glass filler
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49A. Singer Winehouse known for her track "Valerie"
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50A. Strawberry ___, crumbly pink bar with a vanilla core, that was the crowd favorite at the ice cream truck on a hot '80s day
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55A. What may be filled with ink … or oink
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56A. Miami ___, NBA team from Florida
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57A. Turkey ___ (ragtime dance)
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58A. Letter after "emm," phonetically
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59A. Baseball positions: Abbr.
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60A. "Infinity Pool" actress ___ Goth
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1D. Prefix with "dermis" or "center"
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2D. Decay, as veggies
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3D. Apple's mobile platform
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4D. ___ Taco, taco-shaped waffle cone treat, that was a must-have from the ice cream truck on a hot '80s day
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5D. "Give credit where it's ___"
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6D. Like ___ caught in headlights (frozen): 2 wds.
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7D. Dance club that might have a rotating mirrored ball
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8D. Actress Jessica from "Fantastic Four"
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9D. Voice from an iPhone
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10D. Practice in a boxing ring, say
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12D. Opposite of "present"
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18D. ___ and drop (computer action)
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20D. Roller coaster part where you might be upside down
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21D. "Say ___" (dentist's request)
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22D. ___ Cone, shaved ice treat covered in syrup, that made waiting for the ice cream truck totally worth it on a hot '90s day
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23D. Something you might mend in an old sock
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27D. "Shape of ___" (Ed Sheeran song)
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29D. ___ house (packed venue)
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30D. Home to Bangalore, Bangkok, and Beijing
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34D. 1962 hit “___ a Rebel”
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36D. Off-roading wheels: Abbr.
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38D. Turns on, as a car
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39D. Accessory that holds up one's pants
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42D. Something made on a shooting star
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43D. "___ Majesty's Secret Service" (Bond film): 2 wds.
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45D. The Amish, e.g.
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46D. "Right on, brother!"
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47D. "Coal Miner's Daughter" singer Loretta ___
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49D. Primatologist's interest
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51D. Bumbling sort
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52D. Body part that may be in a sling
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53D. Fish with a "Kohaku" variety
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54D. Concern for someone picking you up at the airport: Abbr.
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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