Daily Themed Crossword Hints March 12 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for March 12, 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, March 12, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 3/12/26. 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.

• 1A. Photo, for short
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• 4A. Gift of ___ (ability to speak well)
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• 7A. Mother, lovingly
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• 10A. ___ and aah (sounds of awe)
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• 11A. Achy, like muscles after a workout
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• 12A. Pepsi rival
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• 13A. Airport safety organization: Abbr.
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• 14A. Requiring stitches, as a ripped garment
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• 15A. __ Grey tea
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• 16A. Spongy toy weapon brand
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• 18A. ___ Kendrick, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Woman of the Hour"
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• 19A. Fifth month
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• 20A. ___ and outs
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• 21A. ___ Welles, director who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Citizen Kane"
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• 24A. Rock band ___ Fighters of "Best of You"
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• 25A. Drink, for short
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• 26A. Mount Olympus dwellers like Zeus and Poseidon, e.g.
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• 29A. Uncommon, like a collector's item
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• 33A. Borrower's letters
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• 34A. Actress Green or Longoria
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• 35A. Arrange tracks like a DJ
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• 36A. Donkey's sound
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• 37A. ___ Eastwood, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Million Dollar Baby"
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• 39A. "Honest" nickname in the White House
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• 41A. Pigeon call
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• 42A. Bake sale organizers: Abbr.
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• 43A. News reporter’s due date
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• 48A. ___ Milburn, "Sex Education" protagonist portrayed by Asa Butterfield
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• 49A. "Hello, is ___ you're looking for?" (Lionel Richie lyrics): 2 wds.
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• 50A. ___ Hanks, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "That Thing You Do!"
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• 51A. ___-Mart Stores, Inc. (former name)
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• 52A. Eight-time NBA All-Star Ming
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• 53A. Home security system featured in "The Rookie": Abbr.
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• 1D. Houseplant's home
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• 2D. Apple software platform
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• 3D. Jackie ___, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Police Story"
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• 4D. Mickey Mouse's friend who's a clumsy dog
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• 5D. The “A” of ETA, for short
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• 6D. ___ Stiller, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Tropic Thunder"
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• 7D. Pained cry that rhymes with "groan"
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• 8D. Gumbo veggie
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• 9D. ___ Brooks, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Spaceballs"
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• 11D. ___ danger (kids' safety concept)
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• 12D. Bleep out, as swearing on screen
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• 17D. Expressive rock music subgenre
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• 18D. It’s ___-brainer! (easy decision): 2 wds.
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• 20D. 'No __, ands, or buts!'
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• 21D. Japanese sash
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• 22D. "Roll with the Changes" band ___ Speedwagon
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• 23D. NBC show "Law & Order: ___": Abbr.
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• 27D. Egg cells, in a lab
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• 28D. "Knight and ___" (Cameron Diaz starrer)
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• 30D. "___ clear?" (words on a Zoom call, perhaps): 2 wds.
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• 31D. “The Adventures of ___ Tin Tin” (’50s children’s TV series)
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• 32D. Telephone number add-on, for short
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• 36D. "Porgy and ___" (1959 musical drama)
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• 37D. Work, like a software engineer
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• 38D. "Haha" on the internet: Abbr.
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• 39D. "___ boy!" (encouragement)
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• 40D. Cost of freedom?
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• 41D. Military outfit, briefly
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• 42D. Comic punch sound
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• 43D. Like most craft activities: Abbr.
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• 44D. Seventh Greek letter
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• 45D. Spanish feminine diminutive
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• 46D. Tacit approval
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• 47D. Lifesaver: Abbr.
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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.