Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 2, 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 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/2/26. 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. Toddler's dinnertime garment
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4A. Heart rate measure Abbr.
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7A. Starting letters of the English alphabet
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10A. Swedish DIY furniture outlet
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12A. Ginger ___ (Schweppes drink)
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13A. ___ Wayne ("Lights Out" rapper)
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14A. Go off the ___ end (lose control of yourself)
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15A. Burger-holding bread
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16A. E. ___ bacteria (anagram of "coil")
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17A. Dissenting votes in the Senate
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19A. Wool-producing mammal
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20A. Sneaker's bottoms
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23A. Bruce who acted in "The Big Boss"
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24A. Calculus calculations
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25A. Treasure in an oyster
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27A. ___ Leppard, “Rock of Ages” band
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28A. Word that means to cut away excess ... while also meaning the opposite, to add decorative edging
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29A. Sep follower, on a calendar
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32A. Easter Island attraction
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35A. Explosives brand in "Looney Tunes"
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36A. Wonderful, informally
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37A. Word that means moving quickly ... while also meaning the opposite, bound tightly in place
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38A. Wall Street pessimist
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40A. "Don't ___ fool tell you how it's done": 2 wds.
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43A. Word that means to lock something in place ... while also meaning the opposite, to flee quickly
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44A. Campus clique
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48A. Republic that fought Carthage
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49A. "___ not see that coming": 2 wds.
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50A. Offense that might lead to a revoked license: Abbr.
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51A. "Draw the line from point ___ B": 2 wds.
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52A. Word that means to plant kernels in soil ... while also meaning the opposite, to remove them from fruit
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53A. Actor ___ Jeong from "The Hangover"
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1D. Auction offer
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2D. U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower's nickname
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3D. Honey maker who lives in a hive
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4D. Newborn in a crib
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5D. ___-one (guest’s tagalong)
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6D. Stag party attendees
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7D. ___ vera (succulent that's good for the skin)
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8D. Fluid stored in the gallbladder (rhymes with "tile")
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9D. Word that means to attach things together ... while also meaning the opposite, to cut things off
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11D. Sleep ___ (sleep disorder)
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16D. Oscar-winning star of the film "Moonstruck"
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18D. Load-carrying animal
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19D. Tailor's line of work?
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20D. In need of a pick-me-up
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21D. Mined minerals
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22D. Word that describes something that remains behind ... while also describing the opposite, something that has departed
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23D. Garland worn in Maui
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25D. Prefix that means "before"
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26D. Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida ___"
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28D. Big ice-cream container
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30D. Ruler divisions, for short
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31D. New Year celebration in Hanoi
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33D. ___ worse than death (extremely unpleasant situation): 2 wds.
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34D. Road-making black liquid
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35D. Quite a distance away
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38D. Start up, as a computer
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39D. Muppet known for being ticklish
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40D. Treasure hunter's find
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41D. Lake that sounds haunted
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42D. Mrs. Lincoln’s maiden name
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43D. Top piece of a two piece
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44D. Elizabeth, to Ashley Olsen, for short
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45D. "No idea whatsoever," in a text message: Abbr.
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46D. Mardi Gras, e.g., for short
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47D. Yang's counterpart
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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