Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for March 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 3/5/26. 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. ___ date (essay deadline)
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4A. Meowing house pet
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7A. It's c-c-cold
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10A. Not on, as a switch
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11A. Make up a story, say
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12A. ___ de Janeiro, 2016 Olympics host
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13A. Bygone Roman garb (anagram of "goat")
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15A. "Murder Mystery" actor ___ Sandler
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17A. Do some sums
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18A. ___ Angeles, California city that was Marilyn Monroe's birthplace
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20A. Michael ___, actor who was considered for the role of James Bond, but is instead famous for "The Italian Job"
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22A. Staircase units
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24A. A day has 24 of these, for short
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25A. "___-wee's Big Holiday" (2016 movie)
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26A. Number of sides, for a decagon
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28A. Hard ___ rock: 2 wds.
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31A. Christian ___, actor who was considered for the role of James Bond, but is best known for playing Batman in "The Dark Knight" trilogy
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33A. Put on Etsy, perhaps
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36A. Lion's little one
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38A. A rose may have a "thorny" one
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39A. "Cee" successor, alphabetically
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40A. "This bus will take you from point ___ point B quickly": 2 wds.
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41A. Game show hosts: Abbr.
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44A. Michael ___, actor who was considered for the role of James Bond, but is better remembered as Dumbledore from the "Harry Potter" franchise
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46A. Weighing device in a bathroom
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48A. "Don't mind ___ do!": 2 wds.
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49A. Actress ___ Arthur of "The Golden Girls"
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50A. Vanish ___ thin air (disappear suddenly)
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52A. Duke Ellington's "I ___ Song Go Out of My Heart": 2 wds.
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56A. Miles and miles away
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57A. Palindromic "lunch" hour
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58A. ___ Neeson, actor who was considered for the role of James Bond, but is instead famous for "Schindler's List"
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59A. Picnic pest
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60A. Give it a shot
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61A. Leftover morsel
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1D. “i” or “j” topper
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2D. Saucer in the sky (Abbr.)
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3D. Letters after D
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4D. School periods
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5D. First-___ kit (emergency kit)
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6D. What professors do
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7D. Kellogg's Raisin ___ (popular breakfast choice)
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8D. Ferris wheel or roller coaster, e.g.
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9D. Pole used for fishing
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14D. Pale pub drink
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16D. “03” month, for short
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19D. Say no to, with "out"
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21D. "Every day ___ new day": 2 wds.
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22D. Train passenger’s reservation
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23D. Prefix with "phone" or "graph"
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25D. "Reading Rainbow" network: Abbr.
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27D. "The Simpsons" neighbor Flanders
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29D. Crust formed on a wound
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30D. Prefix with "correct" to mean a texting feature
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32D. Actress ___ Stone of "Cruella"
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34D. ___ of Doom (DC Comics supervillain group)
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35D. Green plant part where photosynthesis takes place
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37D. ___ Jovi, glam metal band known for "Livin' on a Prayer"
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42D. ___ Eastwood, actor who was considered for the role of James Bond, but is famously known for the "Dirty Harry" films
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43D. Mister in Mexico
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45D. Place to grind pepper or flour
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46D. Close, as an envelope<
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47D. ___ Grant, actor who was considered for the role of James Bond, but was renowned for "North by Northwest"
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49D. Closest pal: Abbr.
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51D. Happy Meal component, often
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53D. Vowel trio after “a”
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54D. It's used to fill a crack in the road
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55D. Invoice term, 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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