Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for June 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 6/23/26. 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. "___ Don't Lie" (2005 Shakira hit)
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5A. Seat at a church service
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8A. ___-Wan Kenobi, Jedi master from "Star Wars"
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11A. Do-it-yourself furniture brand
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12A. Airport baggage checkers: Abbr.
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13A. "Don't ___ your foot in your mouth"
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14A. Like many users of sign language
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15A. Knee injury letters
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16A. "Mamma Mia! Here ___ Again" (2018 musical comedy): 2 wds.
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17A. Room cooling machines: Abbr.
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19A. Members of a pride
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21A. Horror movie result, usually
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24A. Need a surprise recruit on your hockey team? Look for this chimpanzee who shows his talent on the ice in 2000's "MVP: Most Valuable Primate"
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25A. Skateboarding trick (rhymes with "collie")
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26A. Prefix with "puncture" for an alternative therapy involving needles
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27A. "Sister Wives" channel: Abbr.
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30A. Need a basketball star on the team? Look for Air ___, the golden retriever who excels at slam dunks in the eponymous 1997 film
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31A. Pass a test with flying colors
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32A. "Boo!" follower
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33A. Ocean's smaller cousin
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34A. Popular noodle dish from Vietnam
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35A. Jacket for a skier
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37A. Need a crowd-pleaser on derby day? Look for this famous racehorse who becomes a sensation in the eponymous 2003 historical sports drama
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39A. "Check" follower in Chess
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41A. Di-dah lead-in
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42A. Speck of dust (anagram of "tome")
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43A. Nutrients found in meat, fish, and eggs
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48A. Watson who stars in "Beauty and the Beast"
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49A. Need a wildcard with big kicks? Look for this mule as he breaks records in the eponymous 1976 football comedy
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50A. Positive's counterpart, for short
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51A. 'The First ___' (Christmas carol)
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52A. FBI operative, for short
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53A. Extra bed in a hotel room
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1D. Stayed out of sight under a bed or behind a curtain, perhaps
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2D. Mike and ___ (fruit-flavored candy brand)
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3D. Tiny round veggie that you'd get in a pod
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4D. Apple's internet browser
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5D. School-fundraising groups: abbr.
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6D. PC's "exit" button
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7D. Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Mike ___
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8D. "___ Sesame!" (Ali Baba's magical command)
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9D. Need on-court charisma and animated antics? Look for ___ Bunny as he hops into action in the 1996 basketball comedy "Space Jam"
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10D. "Who am ___ judge?": 2 wds.
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16D. Chinese stir-fry pan
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18D. Passable grade, phonetically
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20D. Post-operation site, in a hospital: Abbr.
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21D. Cries loudly
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22D. Stray hair on a carpet, to a detective
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23D. Actor Alan of “M*A*S*H
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24D. Esau's twin brother in the "Book of Genesis"
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27D. Drive-___ (fast food window)
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28D. Thor's mischievous adopted brother, in the MCU
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29D. Layer of paint or make-up
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31D. "Found it!" expression
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34D. Sound made by the letter before "Q"
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35D. 11th grader's exam: Abbr.
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36D. Tooth distress
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37D. Shoplift, say
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38D. "___ my appetite" ("I'm not hungry anymore"): 2 wds.
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39D. Need quick feet and a soccer ace? Look for this capuchin monkey as he brings victories in 2014's "Monkey in the Middle"
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40D. "Look ___, I'm Sandra Dee" ("Grease" song) (2 wds.)
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42D. Stag party attendees
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43D. FedEx Cup organization: Abbr.
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44D. "As snug as a bug in a ___"
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45D. "Ltd." cousin, for short
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46D. "The Matrix" hero
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47D. Army rank, 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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