Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 15, 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 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/15/26. 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. Black-and-white sea predator
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5A. DJ's stacks: Abbr.
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8A. Ewe's mate
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11A. Glowing gas in Broadway signs
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12A. ___-or-miss (careless)
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13A. Black-and-white cream cookie
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15A. Feelings like love, sadness, or anger, e.g.
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17A. Prison room
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18A. Female deer
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19A. Actress ___ Winslet of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
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20A. 2007 comedy-drama starring Elliot Page that was made on a $7.5 million budget and went on to win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay
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23A. Red gemstone
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26A. Distinctive glow around a person
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27A. ___-cone (cold delight)
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28A. Printer fluid
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31A. Exclamation after touching a steaming pan on the stove: 2 wds.
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34A. Transplantable eye part
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36A. "Narcos" agency: Abbr.
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37A. Have debts to settle, say
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39A. "___ hardly wait!": 2 wds.
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40A. 2016 drama starring Trevante Rhodes that was made on a $4 million budget and went on to win an Oscar for Best Picture
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43A. In ___ straits (in a critical situation)
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46A. Space between teeth, say
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47A. "Neither ___ my sister have seen that movie": 2 wds.
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48A. 2019 Bong Joon Ho thriller that was made on an $11.4 million budget and went on to win an Oscar for Best Picture
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53A. ___-dandruff shampoo
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54A. Hen's output
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55A. Boxers Muhammad and Laila
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56A. "___ in Translation," 2003 Sofia Coppola film that was made on a $4 million budget and went on to win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay
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57A. Sound of the third letter
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58A. Light casual shirts
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1D. "It Happened ___ Night," 1934 romantic comedy that was made on a $500K budget and went on to win an Oscar for Best Picture
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2D. Deep dreaming stage: Abbr.
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3D. Dove's sound
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4D. Tiny insect that lives in a hill
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5D. When doubled, a toy train's sound
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6D. Roadside eateries (rhymes with "liners")
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7D. Holy titles, for short
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8D. 1976 sports drama starring Sylvester Stallone that was made on a $1 million budget and went on to win an Oscar for Best Picture
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9D. San Francisco Bay ___ (Silicon Valley location)
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10D. Turn ice to water, say
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14D. Cheer for a flamenco dancer
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16D. "What did ___ to deserve this?": 2 wds.
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20D. Burlap sack fiber (rhymes with "lute")
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21D. ___ Major (Great Bear constellation)
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22D. "___, I'd rather have some snacks" (casual turndown)
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24D. Chapel Hill school: Abbr.
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25D. Peek-a-___
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26D. Kool-___ (fruity drink mix)
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28D. ___ along (move like a snail)
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29D. Like alcohol served without ice
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30D. Wichita's state, for short
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32D. Winning combination in tic-tac-toe, perhaps
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33D. "Table for ___, please!" (couple's request)
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35D. Oil-drilling equipment
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38D. "Do not ___!" (warning to stand down)
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40D. ___ badge, Boy Scout's pride
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41D. The "L" in XL
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42D. Hoppy kind of beer: Abbr.
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43D. Butt-___ (accidentally call someone)
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44D. "I'm ___ mood to argue": 2 wds.
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45D. Decomposes
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48D. Muscle worked out during a bench press, for short
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49D. Parked on a park bench, say
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50D. Suffix with "project"
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51D. 50-50, as a score
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52D. Curvy letter, phonetically
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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