Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/17/26. 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. "Do ___ disturb" (hotel room sign)
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4A. The "p" in mph
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7A. Early hours in a day: Abbr.
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10A. "Every Breath ___ Take" (song by The Police)
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11A. "Don't ___!" ("Stay put!")
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12A. Mexican fast food with a shell
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14A. EMT's lifesaving procedure: Abbr.
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15A. Actor Baldwin from "30 Rock"
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16A. Mouse catching tool
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17A. Alpha, ___, gamma ... (Greek letters)
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19A. "Murder on the ___ Express" (Agatha Christie novel)
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21A. (1/6) Hanging out in the '60s! After school on Monday, you stop by for burgers, milkshakes, and friendly conversations at this casual eatery
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22A. Camcorder button
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23A. Shape of a dog treat, perhaps
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24A. "Ed, ___ n Eddy," cartoon show
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25A. "The day ___ finally arrived!"
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28A. Manhattan's Fifth ___, for short
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29A. Sign of a shark at a beach
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31A. (2/6) Tuesday is a whole different vibe: you lace up your skates at the roller ___, where you glide to music and socialize
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32A. Super ___ (console for "Super Mario World"): Abbr.
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33A. Touch down, like an airplane
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35A. Dip ___ in the water (try something carefully): 2 wds.
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36A. River project
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37A. (3/6) Wednesday is all fun and games! After school, you head to the ___, where pinball machines flash and friends compete for the highest score
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39A. Word with "K" for a common department store chain
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41A. Caustic chemical substance
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42A. Jon Bon ___ of "Blaze of Glory"
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43A. Put up with
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48A. Oxford or Harvard, for short
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49A. Info needed to answer "When are we reaching?": Abbr.
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50A. (4/6) Thursday, it's time to twist and shout! You cut loose at the school sock ___ and dance with your friends to the latest hits
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51A. Cut with a beam
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52A. Room coolers: Abbr.
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53A. Santa ___ winds
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1D. Place with Times Square: Abbr.
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2D. Alley-___ (basketball play)
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3D. Power station spinners
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4D. ___ bear (North Pole resident)
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5D. Night before New Year
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6D. (5/6) Friday, you're on the hunt for a new favorite tune! You browse the ___ shop, flipping through vinyl and checking out the latest singles
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7D. Room near the roof accessed by a ladder, usually
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8D. Stallion's companion
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9D. Read a barcode, say
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11D. "Pal," in Sydney
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13D. ___ out of a newsletter (unsubscribe)
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18D. Opposite direction of "WSW": Abbr.
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20D. Color of Rudolph's nose
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21D. White bird that might be seen with an olive branch
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23D. Bar from a bar
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24D. Start to nest?
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25D. "I ___ snag!" ("I'm stuck!"): 2 wds.
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26D. Give ___ of approval (silently okay): 2 wds.
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27D. ___-Ball, a popular game at a 37a
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29D. Punctured tire
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30D. "___ Sam" (2001 Sean Penn starrer): 2 wds.
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31D. Formula 1 driver, for one
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34D. ___ Cowboys (NFL team)
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36D. (6/6) Finally, the weekend arrives, and you wind down at the ___-in movie theater, watching films under the stars, sitting cozily inside your car!
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38D. Ham on ___ (deli order)
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39D. ___ Lisa Vito, Marisa Tomei's role in "My Cousin Vinny"
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40D. Car rental agency known for "We Try Harder"
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42D. Month before August, for short
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43D. Slang term for what may come after "Did you hear what he said to her?"
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44D. Like medicine that doesn't require prescriptions: Abbr.
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45D. "Caught you!"
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46D. Freight weight
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47D. Antipollution agency: Abbr.
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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