Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 12, 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 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/12/26. 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. "Top Gun" actor ___ Kilmer
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4A. Airport safety group: Abbr.
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7A. "The Fresh Prince of ___-Air" ('90s sitcom)
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10A. Apple desktop
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12A. "Please take a ___" (words heard in a waiting room)
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13A. Tool for chopping wood
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14A. "The Best Is Yet to ___" (Ella Fitzgerald album)
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15A. U-___ (moving truck company)
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16A. "I ___ to differ!"
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17A. "Monday Night Countdown" channel: Abbr.
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18A. Places to visit "Pac-Man" and "Ms. Pac-Man"
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20A. "Everything's fine," at NASA: Hyph.
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22A. Suffix with "Canton" or "Japan"
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23A. Auction offer
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26A. ___ Flanders, neighbor in "The Simpsons"
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28A. "Chariots of ___," instrumental track written by Vangelis for the 1981 film, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100
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32A. Gives it a go
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34A. "Am ___ the right place?": 2 wds.
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37A. "___ Your Head on My Shoulder" (Paul Anka hit)
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38A. "Star ___ Theme/Cantina Band," instrumental cover by Meco of a sci-fi film theme, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100
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39A. Lubricates the engine with oil, say
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41A. "Shop ___ You Drop" (game show)
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44A. Directional suffix with "north" or "east"
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45A. Beirut's country
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49A. "A ___ of Beethoven," instrumental track featured in "Saturday Night Fever," which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100
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53A. "We ___ family; I got all my sisters with me" (Sister Sledge song lyrics)
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54A. "Grab me ___, would you?" (pool game words): 2 wds.
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56A. Actress ___ Sorvino of "Sound of Freedom"
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57A. ___ Tin Tin (dog who starred in "Where the North Begins")
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58A. "Sleep ___," instrumental track by Santo & Johnny, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100
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59A. Way, way off
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60A. Lead-in to "Moines" or "Plaines"
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61A. Vogue rival
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62A. Uncool, slangily
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1D. "Miami ___ Theme," instrumental track by Jan Hammer for the 1984 TV show, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100
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2D. Famous ___ (cookie brand)
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3D. Bedside or tabletop light source
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4D. Drop from an eye when feeling sad, perhaps
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5D. Pasta ___ (pesto or Alfredo, e.g.)
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6D. Book of maps
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7D. ___ Ruth (MLB player)
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8D. People who were once a couple
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9D. Table support
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11D. John ___ (retired WWE wrestler)
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12D. "Harlem ___," instrumental track by Baauer, which became part of an Internet meme and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100
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19D. ___ Leppard (rock band with "Bringin' On the Heartbreak")
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21D. Roll-___ (certain deodorants)
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23D. "And another thing," in SMS lingo: Abbr.
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24D. Savings plan for seniors: Abbr.
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25D. Film set VIP, for short
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27D. Archaeological action
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29D. Computer addresses: Abbr.
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30D. Regret
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31D. CGI creatures in a sci-fi film, perhaps: Abbr.
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33D. "Como ___ usted?" ("How are you?")
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35D. Country where St. Patrick's Day is a major celebration, for short
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36D. "It's ___ or Nothin'!" (alliterative toy brand slogan)
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40D. "___ Farm" (George Orwell novella)
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42D. ___ of (floored by): 2 wds.
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43D. Like most tour guides
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45D. Cooking fat
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46D. Great Lake that the Niagara River flows from
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47D. Actors Stiller and Affleck
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48D. "Void" companion, in a legal doublet
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50D. World Cup soccer organization: Abbr.
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51D. On-road train
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52D. Overconfident one, in an Aesop's fable
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55D. Barely get by, with "out"
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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