Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 11, 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, October 11, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/11/26. 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. Put two and two together
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4A. Letters preceding an alias
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7A. All-Star baseballer ___ Gehrig
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10A. Actress ___ Michele of "Glee" fame (anagram of "ale")
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11A. Marina ___ Rey, seaside community in California
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12A. Non-profit URL ender
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13A. Have some breakfast, say
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14A. Darth Vader's nickname when he was young
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15A. The Stars and Stripes, e.g.
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16A. Prestigious music award won by singers and bands ... or a cute way to refer to one's nana
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18A. "Mamma ___!" (musical comedy featuring 21a's songs)
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19A. "That," in Mexico (anagram of "sae")
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20A. Month with Valentine's Day, for short
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21A. Swedish band known for "Dancing Queen"
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24A. Shade acquired at the beach
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25A. Lawyer's payment
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28A. Pieces of crocheted fabric that make four-sided shapes ... or a hint to the theme words at 16a, 44a, 7d, and 41d: 2 wds.
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32A. Swim float filler
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33A. Acorn producer
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34A. "I ___ Back Down" (song by Tom Petty)
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35A. ___ James (NBA champion nicknamed "King James")
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37A. Renaissance, for one
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39A. School subject that covers grammar, for short
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40A. Nursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
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44A. ___ Hadid, one of the highest-paid fashion models in the world whose first name is also a modern way to refer to one's nana
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47A. Prefix with "cycle" or "pod"
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48A. Mount ___, Arkansas
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49A. Alone at a party
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50A. Bee's "bae"?
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51A. Max's counterpart?
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52A. "I'm ___ between the two!" ("I'm not able to choose!")
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53A. Spaniard's "gold"
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54A. "... and ___ a wrap!"
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1D. "Break ___!" ("Good luck!"): 2 wds.
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2D. "Hang on for ___ life!"
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3D. Spreadsheet input
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4D. ___ apple (neck bump)
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5D. Nairobi's country
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6D. Boxer Muhammad who won the "Thrilla in Manila"
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7D. ___ Bunny, "Looney Tunes" character who is Bugs Bunny's girlfriend, and whose first name is also a lovely Filipino way to refer to one's nana
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8D. "Do you want an ice cream ___ milkshake?": 2 wds.
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9D. ___ boots (sheepskin footwear that originated in Australia)
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15D. Little white lie
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17D. "___ Girls" (movie written by Tina Fey)
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18D. List with a chef's offerings
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20D. Website help section: Abbr.
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21D. "I found myself ___ pal at the park today!" (words from one befriending another mom, perhaps): 2 wds.
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22D. Soft French cheese
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23D. ___ wire (sharp type of fencing wire)
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24D. Disapproving sound
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25D. To and ___ (back and forth)
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26D. Suffix with "Hallow" for a cosplayer's favorite festival, perhaps
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27D. NYC clock setting: Abbr.
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29D. "High ___" (1952 Western film starring Gary Cooper)
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30D. "You're the yin to my ___" (words to a soulmate, perhaps)
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31D. "Inactive" Slack status
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36D. King's tenure
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37D. Trial and ___ (iterative method)
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38D. Animal that could be called a "unicorn," for short
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41D. ___ Rogers, actress known for roles in "The Rapture" and "Desperate Hours" whose first name is also an adorable way to refer to one's nana
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42D. Change "yoru" to "your"
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43D. ___ serif, category for Arial or Helvetica
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44D. Clock standard in Dubai: Abbr.
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45D. Junji ___ (Japanese horror comic artist)
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46D. Long-nosed fish
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47D. "However," to poets and texters alike, 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.
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