Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for September 12, 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, September 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 9/12/26. 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. Antlered animal in Yellowstone National Park
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4A. Notre-___ de Paris, famous medieval structure
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8A. 'Steady as __ goes'
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11A. Flowery Hawaiian garland
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12A. ___ vera (sunburn soothing gel)
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13A. "Yee-___!" (cowboy's exclamation)
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14A. Fish's appendage that helps it swim
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15A. Clickable text on a webpage
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16A. ___ purpose (only reason)
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17A. Colorful gemstone (rhymes with "abate")
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19A. Let's hit the mall and ... hit rewind! First, Glamour ___, '90s mall studio where many a shopping trip began with a pop-star makeover
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20A. Actor ___ Howard of "Happy Days"
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21A. ___-hoo (chocolate beverage):
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22A. Bagel variety with no seeds or spices
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25A. Next stop: ___ Music, '90s mall record store where you'd check out the newest cassette releases and the in-store listening stations
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29A. Listing on Indeed or LinkedIn, e.g.
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30A. ___ gin fizz (cocktail)
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31A. And now without further __ …
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32A. Princess Diana's family name
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35A. Affirmatives on a ship
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36A. Minecraft resource
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37A. "___ the Science Kid," PBS children's show
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39A. Then we hit the racks at ___-Go-Round, '90s mall clothing store where you'd try on clubwear and baggy hip-hop looks meant to make a statement
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42A. Juries or discussion groups, say
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45A. Suffix with "Taiwan" or "Japan"
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46A. Beer containers, often
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47A. Good rating for a bond
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49A. Word before "Diego" or "Antonio"
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50A. Ye ___ Shoppe
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51A. Ad-___ (improvise)
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52A. Color palette choice
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53A. Towards the sunset
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54A. Premium subscriptions usually remove them
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1D. ___ on the shelf (Christmas tradition)
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2D. Princess ___ who is Luke's sister in "Star Wars"
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3D. For the fellas: a quick stop at Chess ___, '90s mall menswear store where guys chased flashy jackets and trendy tees
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4D. Finally, B. ___ Bookseller, '90s mall bookstore where you'd browse bestsellers before heading out ... or making one last stop at the arcade!
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5D. 1979 sci-fi classic about extraterrestrials, starring Sigourney Weaver
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6D. Garfield's least favorite day, for short
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7D. Cartoonish shriek
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8D. Word to drive away a pesky fly, say
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9D. 'Stop right there!'
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10D. Lambs' mothers
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16D. Sneaker or loafer, e.g.
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18D. Pop singer Grande’s nickname
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19D. Get ___ shuteye (take a nap)
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21D. Former NBA center ___ Ming
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22D. Comfy sleepwear, for short
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23D. Cut off, as branches
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24D. President Lincoln, to friends
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25D. Reset button on a calculator, for short
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26D. Produce, as eggs
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27D. Poetic homage
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28D. How-___ (DIY guidebooks)
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30D. "___ you later, alligator!"
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33D. Neither rhyme ___ reason
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34D. What chopping onions might make you do
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35D. "Gator" or "Power" add-on
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37D. Smooths, as a wooden board
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38D. Close-up on an atlas page
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39D. Chicken coop material
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40D. Jacob's twin in the Bible
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41D. ___ Russo, actress who plays Frigga in the MCU
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42D. White as a ghost
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43D. In ___ land (daydreaming): Hyph.
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44D. "Couldn't have ___ it better!"
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46D. Barnyard grazer
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48D. Muscles shown off by a crop top, for short
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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