Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 7, 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 7, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/7/26. 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. Vessel to make flapjacks
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4A. Letters on a sunblock bottle
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7A. Winged mammal in a cave
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10A. Answer at an altar: 2 wds.
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11A. Birthday candle count
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12A. Burrowing critter that can be "whacked" (rhymes with "hole")
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13A. "Persian" pet that purrs
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14A. Bump on a toad
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16A. Poker player's initial stake
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17A. "___-Dick" (Herman Melville work)
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19A. ___-watching (TV viewing spree)
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21A. "Clifford the Big ___ Dog," series from 49d about a ginormous dog, that got revived in 2019, 16 years after the original ended
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23A. Ornamental pond fish
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24A. Puts away for later
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27A. Eight-member group
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31A. Copacabana city's nickname
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32A. "Samurai ___," Cartoon Network show about a warrior lost in the future, that got revived in 2017, 13 years after the original ended
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34A. "___ scale of one to ten ...": 2 wds.
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35A. Keebler mascot
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36A. "___ get a glass of water?": 2 wds.
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37A. Portable room for a backpacker
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38A. "Blue's ___," Nickelodeon series about a blue-spotted puppy, that got revived in 2019, 13 years after the original ended
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40A. Fuel for a car
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42A. Have the best time, say
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44A. Lover's quarrel
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47A. Box-sealing adhesive strip
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50A. Recedes, as the tide
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53A. "The ___ & Stimpy Show," Nickelodeon show about a Chihuahua and a Manx, that got revived on MTV in 2003, 7 years after the original ended
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55A. New York State's capital, for short
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56A. Flue grime
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57A. Crimson Tide's home state, for short
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58A. It may help you take the right turns: Abbr.
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59A. Blue expanse above the horizon
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60A. Club alternative: Abbr.
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1D. Photographer's output, for short
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2D. Eve's partner in Eden
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3D. "Say ___ plastic!": 2 wds.
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4D. "The Adventures of Tom ___" (Mark Twain novel)
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5D. Ryder Cup organization (anagram of "gap"): Abbr.
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6D. "Phineas and ___," Disney Channel series about two stepbrothers, that got revived in 2025, 10 years after the original ended
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7D. Skeleton component
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8D. Key pressed with Ctrl and Del
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9D. Golf ball support
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12D. "The ___ School Bus," series from 49d about Ms. Frizzle's science lessons, that got revived on Netflix in 2017, 20 years after the original ended
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15D. Letters before "Tok" for a popular video-sharing app
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18D. Nick, to Joe Jonas, informally
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20D. Partner of "cranny"
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22D. ___ vu (familiar feeling)
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24D. Window spot for a potted plant
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25D. ___ scramble (option for a vegan breakfast)
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26D. ___ Francisco, venue of the first emoji-themed convention
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28D. Foot part which may be painted
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29D. Letter after "emm"
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30D. Permanent body art, for short
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31D. ___ room (place to play games, informally)
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33D. Nicotine source, for short
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36D. "___: NY" (CBS procedural crime drama): Abbr.
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37D. Tiny baking measurement, for short
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39D. Meadow mother
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41D. Manager's aide, for short
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43D. Loch ___ Monster from Scottish folklore
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45D. One from Yemen or Oman
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46D. Show and ___ (classroom activity)
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47D. Price indicator on a garment, usually
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48D. Finsteraarhorn, e.g.
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49D. "The Joy of Painting" network: Abbr.
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51D. ___ choy (leafy veggie)
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52D. Game ___, iconic '90s handheld gaming console by Nintendo
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54D. ___ Geo, channel for nature lovers, informally
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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