Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for March 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, March 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 3/20/26. 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. Uncooked, like salad veggies
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4A. "A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ... "
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7A. Tequila serving
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11A. Incoming flight info Abbr.
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12A. Line of airplane seats
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13A. Drained of color
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14A. Bear's home
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15A. ___ Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece
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17A. Alan ___ ("M.A.S.H" star)
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18A. Runs out of juice, like a cell phone
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20A. ___ toucan, bright-beaked tropical bird which appears in "Rio" as the romantic and wise Rafael voiced by George Lopez
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22A. "___ to a Nightingale" (poem by John Keats)
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23A. One of five on a foot
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24A. "___ Wars" (film with the opening crawl in 4a)
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27A. Dora's companion who shows her the way
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28A. Kit ___, wafer bar brand
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31A. Chest bone that’s part of a cage
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32A. "May ___ excused?" ("Can I leave?" politely): 2 wds.
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34A. ___ macaw, blue bird that belongs to the star species in "Rio" represented by Blu and Jewel voiced by Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway
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36A. President Eisenhower, lovingly
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37A. "Shop ___ You Drop" (1991 game show)
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38A. Out on the ocean
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39A. Liquor in a Martini
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40A. Poli-___ major
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42A. "Once ___ a time ..." (fairy tale opening)
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44A. Yellow ___, bright bird which appears in "Rio" as the samba-loving Nico voiced by Jamie Foxx
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48A. Nepal's continent
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49A. Nowhere near
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51A. "American Girl" singer ___ Petty
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52A. ___-billed toucan, rainbow-colored bird which appears in "Rio" as Eva, Rafael's wife, voiced by Bebel Gilberto
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53A. Retail event at the end of a season
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54A. Alphabet-starting trio of letters
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55A. Put two and two together
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56A. Fruit drink suffix
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57A. "A teacher should ___ role model for their students": 2 wds.
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1D. ___-crested cardinal, chili-colored bird which appears in "Rio" as Pedro voiced by will.i.am
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2D. "No thanks, I already ___" (dinner invitation refusal)
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3D. Hogwarts magic stick
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4D. United States ___ Forces (military)
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5D. Canada ___, migratory bird which appears in "Rio" as the species for Alice and Chloe voiced by Jane Lynch and Wanda Sykes
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6D. "At your ___ risk"
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7D. Astronaut's domain
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8D. Luminous circle often depicting saintliness
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9D. Like a centenarian
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10D. Afternoon brew
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16D. "___ girl!" ("Bravo girl!")
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19D. "Should ___ shouldn't ...": 2 wds.
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21D. "___!... I Did It Again," Britney Spears song
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24D. Lanka lead-in
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25D. Start to "Tok" for a popular social media app
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26D. Homer Simpson's old man
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27D. Actor Gibson of "Mad Max"
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28D. "Don't complicate the matter," in textspeak: Abbr.
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29D. Wood chopper
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30D. Air travel safety agency: Abbr.
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32D. Put ___ writing (document something): 2 wds.
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33D. Container that says "Use Me"
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35D. ___ in the neck (hassle)
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39D. Soccer cheer
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40D. Bony plate on a fish's body
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41D. Day ___ (facility for children)
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42D. Like a dirty Kleenex
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43D. The ___ Piper of Hamelin
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45D. "You can start ___ at a bar" (open a running account): 2 wds.
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46D. Judge's gown
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47D. Spell-it-out song by Village People
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48D. Wanted poster letters
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49D. "Cool ___ cucumber": 2 wds.
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50D. It's all the rage
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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