Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/20/26. 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. Baseball hat
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4A. Attorney's subject
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7A. Lobster-eater's neckwear
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10A. "Cosmo" rival with a palindromic name
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12A. Scarlett O'___ of "Gone with the Wind"
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13A. Body part that may be in a sling
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14A. "The First ___" (Christmas carol)
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15A. End to a prayer
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16A. Hello Kitty's hair accessory
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17A. Lipton beverages
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18A. "Enter ___" (Metallica hit)
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20A. Doorbell camera brand featured on "Dexter: New Blood" (anagram of "tad"): Abbr.
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22A. Cute ___ button: 2 wds.
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23A. Organization with Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos: Abbr.
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26A. Cracklin' ___ Bran (brand of cereal)
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28A. Over-the-___, beach sport that simplifies baseball while using official softball bats, orange rubber balls, and rope boundaries
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32A. One from Mars
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34A. Estate agent
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37A. When doubled, a scaled-down golf game, also known as minigolf, that focuses on precise hole-finishing skills: Hyph.
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38A. Sweet Thanksgiving vegetable
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39A. "To each, his ___"
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40A. Netflix or Hulu, e.g.: Abbr.
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43A. Kind of dance where you'd make sounds with special shoes
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45A. Paddled boats
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48A. Racket sport combining tennis and squash elements, which is played on enclosed courts with glass and mesh walls
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52A. Camel hair color
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53A. Stamp-selling organization: Abbr.
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55A. "I'm gonna say ___ that" (words turning down an offer): 2 wds.
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56A. "Wherefore ___ thou Romeo?" (Shakespeare line)
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57A. This is an example of one
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58A. ___ golf, sport that adapts traditional golf by replacing balls and holes with flying frisbee-like objects thrown toward chain-basket targets
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59A. Quilting ___ (gathering of quilt-makers)
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60A. Rabbit look-alike
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61A. "Right back ___!" ("You too!"): 2 wds.
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1D. Rapper 50 ___ of "21 Questions"
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2D. ___ vera, succulent plant with medicinal benefits
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3D. Request made to a judge
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4D. Dalai ___ (Tibetan spiritual leader)
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5D. ___ football, indoor variant played on smaller 50-yard fields with modified rules designed for faster-paced action
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6D. Magic props used by fairies and witches
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7D. "Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves"
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8D. Clothes' wrinkle-remover
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9D. Audi's competitor: Abbr.
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11D. Anna's sister in "Frozen"
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12D. "___ la vista, baby!"
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19D. Shopping complex
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21D. Put on, as clothes
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23D. Power ___ (quick snooze)
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24D. Cold-weather ailment
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25D. "That's ___" (punny and slangy compliment about a candle)
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27D. Wear down, as one's patience
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29D. "Who am ___ judge?" (rhetorical question): 2 wds.
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30D. "___ You See Me" (Dave Franco starrer)
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31D. Suffix with "north" or "west"
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33D. Prince Harry's alma mater
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35D. Dining table verb
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36D. "Do I need to draw you ___?" (words to someone who's lost, perhaps): 2 wds.
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41D. ___ rugby, non-contact variant that replaces tackles with "taps," making the sport safer while maintaining the strategic elements
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42D. Cybertruck brand
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44D. Black-and-white bamboo eater
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45D. Have empathy
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46D. Poker pot starter
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47D. "On the ___ of the moment ..." (unplanned)
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49D. The "D" and "I" of DIY: 2 wds.
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50D. Go-to website for personalized goods
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51D. Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida ___"
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52D. Neighbor of Q
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54D. "I'll ___ what I can do"
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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