Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for March 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 3/9/26. 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. X-___, Marvel superhero team
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4A. Elsa's sister in "Frozen" with a palindromic name
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8A. Place for a nap
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11A. Missing from military duty: Abbr.
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13A. Great Barrier ___, Australia
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14A. Metallic mine find
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15A. Animal rights organization: Abbr.
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16A. "...and they lived happily ___ after..."
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17A. ___ and yang
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18A. Weasley who married Hermione Granger
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20A. "Money ___ grow on trees!"
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22A. ___ Del Rey, singer-songwriter who drops her own name in the lyrics to the 2012 song "This Is What Makes Us Girls"
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23A. Direction opposite NNW: Abbr.
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24A. Chinese "way" of life
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26A. "M" in SMS, for short
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28A. "Gone ___ the Wind" (1939 epic film)
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32A. ___ Styles, pop star who drops his own name in the lyrics to the 2022 song "As It Was"
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34A. PC key below "X"
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37A. ___ Lanka (Asian island nation)
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38A. Federal department concerning farmers: Abbr.
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39A. Film set VIP, for short
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40A. Piece of real estate
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41A. ___ Mahal, white marble monument in India
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44A. Mariah ___, legendary diva who drops her own name in the lyrics to the 2005 song "Don't Forget About Us"
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46A. Texas city featured in the sports drama "Friday Night Lights"
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49A. Cornea's place
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50A. Lab or pug, for one
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51A. Author unknown, for short
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53A. ___ Gaga, pop icon who drops her own name in the lyrics to the 2009 song "Bad Romance"
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57A. Do some excavating
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58A. Loch ___, mythical Scottish monster
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59A. "Call Me by ___ Name" (2017 film starring Timothee Chalamet)
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60A. ___-Caps (chocolate candy sprinkled with white dots)
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61A. Two days after Sunday, for short
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62A. Word before "Miserables" in a popular Victor Hugo title
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1D. Treasure hunt prop
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2D. She sheep
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3D. Do ___ disturb
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4D. Big concert venues
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5D. Las Vegas' state, for short
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6D. "My next guest ___ no introduction" (host's opening line, perhaps)
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7D. Hairdos for Jimi Hendrix and the Jackson 5
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8D. Beastie ___, hip-hop group who drop the band name in the lyrics to the 1986 song "Fight for Your Right"
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9D. "___ Brockovich," movie starring Julia Roberts
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10D. Mark on a car after a collision
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12D. ___ Croft, protagonist of the "Tomb Raider" video games
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19D. "I am ___ way home" ("I'm going home"): 2 wds.
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21D. "Wee" backward
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22D. "The ___ of the Rings" (film trilogy)
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24D. Two days after 61a, for short
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25D. "___ in apple ..." (speller's words): 2 wds.
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27D. Actor Josh ___ who voiced Olaf from "Frozen"
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29D. Small piece of land in the ocean
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30D. Helen of ___ (Greek mythology figure)
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31D. Billboard chart-topper, say
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33D. Sewer scurriers
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35D. Driver’s ID
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36D. Food holder in a cafeteria
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42D. Wise ___ owl: 2 wds.
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43D. ___ Jackson, R&B singer who drops her own name in the lyrics to the 1986 song "Nasty"
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45D. "On that you can ____" ("As Time Goes By" lyric)
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46D. ___ and ends (various things)
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47D. "How you ___?," Joey's catchphrase in "Friends"
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48D. Waffle brand from "Stranger Things"
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52D. Buckeye State school: Abbr.
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54D. Internet company once known for mailing out free trial CDs: Abbr.
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55D. Kind of date for an expectant mother
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56D. 1997 and 2026, 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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