Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for March 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, March 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 3/17/26. 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. Legal drama series "___ & Order"
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4A. Fourth-of-July-celebrating nation: Abbr.
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7A. Farewell word
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10A. "___ of the Tiger" ("Rocky III" theme song)
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11A. Limbs used for hugging
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12A. Brit's restroom
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13A. "Stayin' Alive" band Bee ___
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15A. Ink or paint stain (rhymes with "clot")
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16A. Mantelpiece container that usually contains ashes
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17A. Clip-___ (earrings for unpierced ears)
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19A. Like someone from Athens
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21A. "What did you ___ me?" ("Repeat that"): 2 wds.
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23A. Chicago White ___, MLB team that wears the "Halfway to St. Patrick's Day" uniforms in September
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24A. Command to a dog
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25A. 60-minute durations, for short
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27A. Ankle-to-knee area
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31A. Singer Rita ___ of "Let You Love Me"
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32A. Tampa ___ Lightning, NHL team that has worn green and plaid uniforms to honor St. Patrick's Day
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34A. Put to work?
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35A. Off-target, in a way
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37A. Happy dog's tail movement
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39A. Novelist ___ Wallace of "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ"
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40A. Six-pack muscles, for short
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43A. Toronto ___ Leafs, NHL team that has worn green and white "St. Pats" jerseys to honor their previous name and St. Patrick's Day
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45A. Walk like a proud peacock
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47A. Direction opposite "NNW," as seen on a map: Abbr.
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48A. Capital of Philippines?
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49A. Tom Hooper's "___ Miserables"
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51A. Cincinnati ___, MLB team that was famously one of the first to wear green and white uniforms to honor St. Patrick's Day
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55A. K-O connector
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56A. Actor DiCaprio, to fans
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57A. Uber Eats display
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58A. Yang's counterpart
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59A. Masseuse's workplace
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60A. Thick piece of concrete
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1D. Break a ___ (good luck)
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2D. Navy affirmative
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3D. ___ hours (early morning)
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4D. Link to a website: Abbr.
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5D. Pollution problems that affect visibility
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6D. "The Jetsons" pet with a space-related name
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7D. Toronto ___ Jays, MLB team that has worn green caps to honor St. Patrick's Day
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8D. New ___ (The Big Apple)
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9D. Billion-year span
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11D. Soak up, like a paper towel
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14D. Vegan milk option
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18D. To the ___ degree (to the utmost extent)
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20D. George Strait's 'All My __ Live in Texas'
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21D. Alexa rival
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22D. "It's just ___ too colorful for my liking" (bit much): 2 wds.
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24D. Miss Piggy, e.g.
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26D. See-___ (children's park attraction)
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28D. Ship's body
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29D. "___ the sun!" (words when looking at a sunrise): 2 wds.
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30D. ___ Jersey Devils, NHL team that has worn their green throwback uniforms to honor St. Patrick's Day
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33D. Root veggies served on Thanksgiving
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36D. Organ aptly hidden in "hear"
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38D. Food for a vehicle
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41D. Chicago ___, NBA team that used to go all green to honor St. Patrick's Day
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42D. Extremely inclined, as a cliff
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44D. Makes the hair wavy, in a way
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45D. Prefix for final or circle
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46D. Where Knoxville and Nashville are, for short
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48D. Twist together, like yarns
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50D. "And ___ knight starts on his quest ...": 2 wds.
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52D. Viper roll fish
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53D. Double-helix genetic material: Abbr.
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54D. Captain Nemo's vessel, 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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