Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for March 31, 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 31, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 3/31/26. 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. Use a recliner, say
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4A. X-___ vision
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7A. Closest friend: Abbr.
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10A. ___ pack (cold compress)
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11A. Highest digit in a sudoku puzzle
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12A. Black Friday event
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13A. "No ___ intended" (wordplay that rhymes with "bun")
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14A. Heart tests: Abbr.
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15A. Field furrow maker
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16A. Bulletin board fastener
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18A. “Uncle ___ Wants You!”
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19A. Cloud watcher's view
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20A. Not negative, for short
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21A. Won by just 0.2 seconds! Usain ___, sprinter who beat Richard Thompson in the 2008 Olympic 100m final in the blink of an eye!
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24A. Flying Halloween critter
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25A. "Cheers" setting
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28A. "___ Me America," 2003 song by Dolly Parton about the US
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30A. Collection agency in the US: Abbr.
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31A. [I'm a cow!]
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32A. “What’s up, ___?” (Bugs Bunny’s question)
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33A. ___ out (decide against)
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35A. Won in just 4 seconds! ___ Collins, boxer who knocked out Pat Brownson in a flash in 1947!
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36A. [Im a ghost!]
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37A. Military entertainment group: Abbr.
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39A. Dirt collectors at the door
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40A. Won by just 0.01 seconds! Michael ___, swimmer who beat Milorad Cavic at the 2008 Olympic 100m butterfly in less than a heartbeat!
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44A. Like a door that's slightly open
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46A. One of the Jackson 5 members
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48A. ___ de toilette (perfume)
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49A. Scored a goal in just 7.69 seconds! Shane ___, striker who scored against Watford before one could settle down at the 2019 Premier League!
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50A. Cut down, as grass
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51A. Neckwear that may be paired with a formal shirt
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52A. Eye bump
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53A. Pony up
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54A. Like "true" or "false," for short
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1D. Sample some wine, say
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2D. Critical hospital ward: Abbr.
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3D. Mountaineer's shelter
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4D. Won by 0.002 seconds! ___ Craven, driver who beat Kurt Busch at the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 in a split second!
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5D. 'Brokeback Mountain' director Lee
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6D. TLC's "Say ___ to the Dress"
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7D. Cure for chapped lips
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8D. Won by 0.3 seconds! ___-Jo, sprinter who beat Evelyn Ashford at the 1988 Seoul Olympic 100m final by an instant!
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9D. Hardly any
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11D. Collar spot
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12D. Rejuvenation resorts
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17D. "___ the matter at hand ..." (concerning): 2 wds.
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18D. Frequent bar visitors
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20D. Golf standard
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21D. Letters following "A"
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22D. "___ Baby Baby" (1965 Miracles hit)
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23D. Inc. alternative Abbr.
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24D. Took a chunk off with teeth
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25D. Weight-to-height calculation: Abbr.
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26D. "Ready for take-off!" at NASA: Hyph.
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27D. Fish-to-be
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29D. ___ beer float (ice cream drink)
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34D. Publish on Instagram
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35D. One of the Three Stooges
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36D. Enter suddenly with in
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37D. ___ point (only so far): 3 wds.
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38D. Flamboyant or ostentatious
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39D. Multiple
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41D. "___ smile be your umbrella" (2 wds.)
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42D. "No ___, no gain"
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43D. Initiates legal proceedings against someone
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44D. Ice Bucket Challenge cause: Abbr.
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45D. Quickly write down
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47D. Babysitters handful
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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