Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for September 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 9/17/26. 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. Sport where you aim for par
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5A. Capone and Pacino, for two
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8A. Faulty firecracker (rhymes with "mud")
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11A. Request made to a judge
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12A. Parking site
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13A. "I could ___ a hand here!" ("Help!")
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14A. Stitched line on a baseball
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15A. Alien believed to inhabit the Red Planet
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17A. __-cone (icy treat)
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18A. Watercraft similar to a kayak
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19A. “Eww, gross!”
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21A. "___ Runner 2049," 2017 sci-fi sequel starring Ryan Gosling that won two Oscars despite underperforming at the domestic box office
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25A. Trivial ___ (classic board game)
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29A. "Tiny Dancer" singer ___ John
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30A. Large Australian bird that can't fly
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31A. Fashion designer ___ Jacobs
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33A. YouTube clip for short
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34A. Grandpa's partner, affectionately
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36A. "The ___," 2011 silent-film homage starring Jean Dujardin that won five Oscars despite underperforming at the domestic box office
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39A. Entrepreneur's degree, often: Abbr.
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42A. It comes with a charge
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43A. "The ___ of Oz," 1939 fantasy classic starring Frank Morgan that won two Oscars despite underperforming at the box office on initial release
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46A. Biblical boat builder
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48A. "Green Book" actor Mahershala ___
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49A. Portland's state, for short
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51A. Actress Garland who played Dorothy in 43a
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54A. ___ back and relax
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55A. "Citizen ___," 1941 drama film starring Orson Welles that won an Oscar despite underperforming at the box office on initial release
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56A. "To ___ Unknown" (Steinbeck novel): 2 wds.
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57A. "___ a man of few words"
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58A. One of a dozen in a supermarket
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59A. What a rolling stone does not gather
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1D. Navigation aid on a phone: Abbr.
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2D. Spanish soccer cheers
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3D. Fat-free, as a cut of meat
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4D. "Almost ___," 2000 rock music drama starring Kate Hudson that won an Oscar despite underperforming at the box office
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5D. ___ mater (one's former school)
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6D. House buyer’s financial aid
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7D. Nightclub light
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8D. Drinking offense that could lead to you losing your license: Abbr.
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9D. Hollywood's home country: Abbr.
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10D. Hideout for a lion, maybe
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16D. "A gentleman doesn't kiss and ___"
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18D. Healthy seed often added to yogurt bowls
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20D. Doublemint or Trident, e.g.
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22D. Four-wheeled go-anywhere vehicles: Abbr.
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23D. "Just ___" (Nike slogan) (2 wds.)
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24D. Put the kibosh on
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25D. Livestock container
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26D. (‘Pulp Fiction’ actress Thurman)
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27D. Sprint like Forrest Gump
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28D. Singsong syllable before "la la"
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32D. React to a video that causes secondhand embarrassment, perhaps
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35D. Doctors' organization: Abbr.
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37D. ___ close for comfort
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38D. Stuck: 3 wds.
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40D. Out of money, to a teen
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41D. "What ___!" ("This is no fun!"): 2 wds.
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43D. Do, as dishes
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44D. Tennis legend from the '70s, ___ Nastase
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45D. Unwanted skin breakouts, informally
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47D. 2011 adventure film starring Asa Butterfield that won five Oscars despite underperforming at the box office
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50D. Language you're reading now, for short
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52D. "Uno, ___, tres ..."
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53D. NFL field measurements, 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.
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