Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for September 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 9/20/26. 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. ___-Man (classic arcade game)
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4A. Chocolate or candy unit
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7A. Chilly sound
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10A. Aviation-related prefix with "dynamic" or "drome"
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11A. Ostrich's cousin Down Under
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12A. Martial arts legend Bruce
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13A. Australia's Great Barrier ___
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14A. Fruit in a mojito
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16A. Back ___ forth
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17A. Company known for its mac and cheese dinner mixes
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19A. Did you know? This fast-growing plant that's a panda's favorite can be used to make a specialty beer!
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21A. Sweden's continent, for short
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23A. Filled one's belly
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24A. "The Iron Lady" Oscar winner Meryl
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27A. Double-reed instrument in an orchestra
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31A. Pretty ___ picture: 2 wds.
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32A. Did you know? This fungus that's often used as a pizza topping can be used to make an eco-friendly leather alternative!
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36A. Off the beaten ___
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38A. Decorative pond swimmer
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39A. Polka-___ (fabric print type)
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40A. Out of the picture
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43A. "Wuthering Heights" actress Robbie
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46A. Having everything one needs
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49A. "You may say ___ dreamer" ("Imagine" lyric): 2 wds.
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50A. Paper towel holder
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52A. Genre with many subgenres
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55A. Enter a social media account, with "in"
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56A. "___ minute now..."
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57A. Unmoving
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58A. Decisive boxing wins: Abbr.
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59A. Souvenir shop item, for short
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60A. Did you know? This ingredient that's found in many breakfast cereals and tortilla chips can be used to make a material similar to plastic!
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1D. ___ pressure (social circle's influence)
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2D. Carpeting calculation
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3D. Did you know? ___ grounds, leftovers from your morning brew, can be used to make eyeglass frames!
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4D. "The Fresh Prince of ___-Air" (Alfonso Ribeiro starrer)
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5D. "___ audible?" (common Zoom call question): 2 wds.
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6D. Dance from Cuba (rhymes with "zumba")
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7D. Spill the beans
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8D. Nevada's "Biggest Little City in the World"
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9D. Start over from scratch
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10D. "Raiders of the Lost ___" (Indiana Jones film)
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15D. Julia Roberts starrer "___ Pray Love"
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18D. Mardi Gras day, for short
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20D. "Is it just ___ is it cold in here?": 2 wds.
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22D. Engine speed measure: Abbr.
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24D. Maple syrup source
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25D. Organization with metal detectors at an airport: Abbr.
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26D. Pixar's Chef Remy, for one
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28D. Gymgoer’s physique, slangily
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29D. Away-from-work email status: Abbr.
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30D. One skilled in CPR: Abbr.
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33D. Guitar's smaller cousin, for short
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34D. Prince, to a king
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35D. Top 40 songs, say
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37D. Fairytale crone
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41D. Sacha Baron Cohen's title character in a 2006 comedy
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42D. Actress Emma or Sharon
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43D. Did you know? This dairy product, when it goes sour, can be used to make a smooth, silk-like fabric!
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44D. "Here ___, there ..." (line from "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"): 2 wds.
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45D. Opposite end of the spectrum from "riches"
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47D. Clapton who sang "Layla"
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48D. "It's on my ___ list" ("I'll get to it"): Hyph.
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51D. Prepare Easter eggs?
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53D. Red, green, or yellow, for short
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54D. "Jeopardy!" host Jennings
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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