Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/23/26. 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. Spinning toy
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4A. Practice punches in a ring, say
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8A. "___ that glitters is not gold"
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11A. Eye's colored part
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13A. Ye ___ Shoppe (shop sign words)
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14A. Astrological lion
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15A. It's pitched while camping
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16A. Like someone with bad manners
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17A. X-___ (time for carols, informally)
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18A. Greek god of war with a sword and spear
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20A. "The ___ of Fear," horror book by Elia Peattie which might make you think of a haunting presence assuming an unnatural and inhuman form
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22A. Earth's UV-absorbing layer
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25A. Corporate boss of bosses: Abbr.
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26A. CD-___: Abbr.
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27A. "___ Fear," horror book by Carol Ellis which might make you think of a haunted summer getaway with spirits circling tents and bonfire
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30A. Item in a Scrabble rack
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34A. "She found herself ___ pickle!": 2 wds.
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35A. Garment that may be strapless
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36A. Tex-___ (popular Southwestern cuisine)
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37A. "Why so ___?" iconic dialogue from "The Dark Knight"
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40A. Apple tablets
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42A. Happy greeting from a German Shepherd
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43A. "The ___ of Fear," horror book by Dean Koontz which might make you think of a haunted visage that moves of its own accord
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44A. Bull's opposite in the stock market
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46A. "Gracious" party thrower
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48A. Soccer broadcast cry
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49A. Solo who has a Wookiee sidekick
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50A. British financial giant founded in Hong Kong: Abbr.
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54A. "Fear ___," R.L. Stine horror trilogy which might make you think of a haunted picnic spot no one would dare enter
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55A. "___ be back" (Arnold Schwarzenegger's famous line)
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56A. Tiresias from "The Odyssey," for one
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57A. "Antony and Cleopatra" snake
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58A. Tissue box word indicating thickness
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59A. ___ through the nose
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1D. ___ for tat
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2D. Iron source
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3D. ATM access code: Abbr.
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4D. Achy, like some muscles
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5D. Sign on one end of a battery
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6D. ___ fuel to the fire
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7D. Witherspoon of "Legally Blonde"
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8D. ___ mater (one's old school)
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9D. ___ of faith (belief in something uncertain)
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10D. Get checkmated
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12D. ___ Lee of Marvel Comics
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19D. VCR button, for short
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21D. Really spicy
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22D. "Does my dress look okay, ___ it too simple for a party?": 2 wds.
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23D. "The Fear ___," horror book by K.R. Alexander which might make you think of a haunted neighborhood where the dead still walk the block
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24D. "Higher Learning" actor Epps
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25D. Tax professional: Abbr.
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28D. Put ___ in one's ear (suggest something): 2 wds.
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29D. "___ Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" (1965 hit)
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31D. Apple's desktop offering
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32D. Opener in a news article (anagram of "leed")
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33D. George Strait's "All My ___ Live in Texas"
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38D. Johnny Cash's "___ the Line": 2 wds.
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39D. Boat controller?
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40D. Some coding statements
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41D. Hiking trails
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44D. Slithery constrictors
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45D. Wyatt ___ of the Old West
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46D. "Fear ___," R.L. Stine horror duology which might make you think of a haunted school wing where lockers slam on their own
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47D. ___ child (one with no brothers or sisters)
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48D. High school senior's statistic: Abbr.
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49D. To be joined at the ___ (be inseparable)
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51D. Zero Emissions Day month, for short
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52D. "Maude" actress ___ Arthur
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53D. What babies do once they come into the world
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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