Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/16/26. 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. Santa's pointy-eared helper
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4A. Inflated sense of self
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7A. "I've got a ___ feeling about this" (words about an ominous feeling)
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10A. Prefix with "natal" for a hospital unit
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11A. Pup's bark, in comics (anagram of "far")
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12A. ___ de Janeiro, Brazil's port city
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13A. What's kneaded to make bread
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16A. What a cat might chase
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17A. Joan of ___
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18A. Australian hopper, informally
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19A. "Find a ___, pick it up, all day you'll have good luck!" saying which originated due to metals being considered gifts from gods
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21A. Intelligence agency: Abbr.
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23A. Musician Brian ___ of "Spider and I"
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24A. Crossing one's ___, superstition that originated as a way to protect against evil, due to its resemblance to the Christian cross symbol
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28A. Seat with cushions
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32A. Deliver, as an egg
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33A. Performs "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
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36A. "Mom," when read upside down
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37A. Lunch time, to most: 2 wds.
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40A. Afternoon show
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42A. "___ better to have loved and lost ..."
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44A. Rosary carrier in a convent
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45A. Evil honorific in sci-fi
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47A. Saying "___ you!" after someone sneezes, superstition that may have originated during 14th-century plagues to ward away ill health
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51A. "Te ___" (words on Spanish valentines)
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53A. Fish-to-be
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54A. Dr. Seuss's "Horton Hears ___": 2 wds.
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55A. Longitude's counterpart, for short
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56A. "Put ___ happy face": 2 wds.
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57A. Knocking on ___, superstition rooted in ancient Germanic and Celtic beliefs linking trees to good fortune and fate
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58A. Some NFL highlights, for short
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59A. Family member, for short
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60A. Boxing stats: Abbr.
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1D. "The ___" (concluding words in a fairy tale)
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2D. Zodiac sign symbolized by a lion
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3D. Finding a ___-leaf clover, superstition that is believed to have brought good fortune since at least the 17th century
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4D. Hearing organ
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5D. Wine-making fruit
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6D. "Do you come here ___?" (bit of bar conversation, perhaps)
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7D. Oat ___ muffin
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8D. Like a well-ventilated room
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9D. "What's up, ___?" (Bugs Bunny's line)
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14D. Loud disc hit with a mallet (rhymes with "song")
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15D. Garden ___ (watering tool)
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20D. "Let's have a show of hands to see how many yeses and how many ___" (words at an informal vote)
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22D. Part of an airport with a baggage carousel, for short
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24D. "Right Round" artist ___ Rida
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25D. Actor McKellen of "The Lord of the Rings"
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26D. Ball drop time: Abbr.
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27D. Director ___ Raimi of the 2002 "Spider-Man"
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29D. Legally possess
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30D. Doctor Doom, to the Fantastic Four
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31D. "I am in ___ of her beauty" ("I am amazed by her beauty")
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34D. Vessel you oil
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35D. Hurt, as one's toe
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38D. Student-focused school organization: Abbr.
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39D. Breaking a ___ brings seven years of bad luck, superstition dating back to the Romans who believed the act would bring the gods' wrath
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41D. Member of your wife's family: Hyph.
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43D. Actress Emma ___ of "Bugonia"
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45D. Polka ___ (fabric pattern bits)
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46D. Mend, as a broken finger
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48D. Teddy bear-like "Star Wars" creature
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49D. Word used to frighten away birds
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50D. Lays the lawn
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51D. Ctrl-___-Del (PC reboot combo)
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52D. "___ Men" (period drama starring Jon Hamm)
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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