Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 6, 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 6, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/6/26. 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. Bathroom faucet
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4A. Now ___ then (once in a while)
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7A. "My Big ___ Greek Wedding"
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10A. Website address: Abbr.
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11A. Natural shower from the sky
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13A. Down with a bug
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14A. Constricting snake
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15A. Helen of ___ (Greek beauty played by Lupita Nyong'o)
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16A. "We might be ___ something here!" ("We're getting close!")
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17A. Computer key that gets you out
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18A. Movie-displaying surface at a theater or the glowing part of a phone ... but in ball sports, the move that frees a teammate
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20A. Shriek of horror
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22A. "Live ___" (Taco Bell slogan)
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24A. Descriptor for rotten odor, suspicious situations, or grim weather ... but in basketball and soccer, a breach of the rules that stops play
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28A. ___ mix (snack mix for a hike, perhaps)
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31A. Cooling block in a cocktail: 2 wds.
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34A. Lanka lead-in for an island country's name
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35A. What fishermen cast or what's left on a paycheck after taxes ... but in basketball and soccer, the woven goal players aim for
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36A. Shelley's "___ Skylark": 2 wds.
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37A. Vodka or tequila serving
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38A. Drink that might be sipped with a pinkie out
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39A. Befriend, on social media
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41A. Wichita's state, for short
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42A. Was successful at musical chairs, say
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44A. Baseball card stat: Abbr.
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46A. Oxen harnesses
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49A. Precious gemstone or one of the shapes on a playing card ... but in baseball, the infield square every play revolves around
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53A. "I didn't sleep ___ last night" ("I didn't sleep at all"): 2 wds.
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54A. Equipment used for fluid replacements, for short
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55A. Fan's "You stink!"
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56A. Timeworn or moth-eaten
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57A. ___-haw (cowboy's shout)
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58A. "Sands of ___ Jima" (1949 film)
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1D. Toothpaste container
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2D. Woke up, say
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3D. Between a rock and a hard ___ (in a difficult situation)
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4D. ___ and crafts
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5D. Cop who targets drug dealers, informally
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6D. Christian ___ (French fashion house)
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7D. Fish appendage that lets it swim
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8D. Perform in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," say
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9D. End of some boxing matches: Abbr.
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12D. "Bill ___ Saves the World" (Netflix series)
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13D. Submarine-detecting acronym
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19D. Paramedic's coworker: Abbr.
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21D. "It's Finger Lickin' Good!" chain: Abbr.
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23D. Youngest Obama
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25D. ___ and about (traveling)
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26D. Naval vessel during WWII: Hyph.
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27D. Top-billed performer in a movie
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29D. Shirt-pressing appliance or the element with the symbol "Fe" ... but on the golf course, any of the clubs used for approach shots
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30D. Ignited, like a candle
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31D. Savings account earnings, for short
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32D. Letter that follows "bee"
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33D. GPS approximation: Abbr.
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37D. Low-fat milk choice
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40D. Trip in your car to get somewhere or a computer's storage space ... but on the golf course, the long opening shot off the tee
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42D. Congress member, for short
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43D. Seek a response
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45D. It turns red litmus paper blue
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46D. NBA's ___ Ming
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47D. Brood : chicken :: parliament : ___
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48D. Joke around
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49D. Like IKEA furniture: Abbr.
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50D. Japanese band?
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51D. This instant
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52D. When said five times, a 1973 Rolling Stones hit
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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