Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for September 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 9/23/26. 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. Leo Tolstoy's "___ and Peace"
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4A. Seashell seller in a tongue twister
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7A. ___ lime pie
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10A. Gradation of color (rhymes with "due")
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11A. Tic ___ (mint)
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12A. Ginger ___ (soft drink)
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13A. They end on December 31st, for short
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14A. Georgia's capital, for short
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15A. Fore's opposite, on a ship
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16A. Arson investigating agency (anagram of "fat"): Abbr.
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18A. "Trick or ___?" (question from one in a Halloween costume)
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20A. ___-Wan Kenobi who fights for the Rebel Alliance
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22A. "___ never seen anything like it": 2 wds.
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26A. "The Vampire ___," 2009 series where the story gets personal through Elena Gilbert's journal entries, which bookend Mystic Falls episodes
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30A. Kidney-related
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31A. "___ is well that ends well!"
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32A. Cap-and-gown wearer, for short
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34A. Tongue-clicking sound of disapproval
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35A. Foot, yard, or mile, e.g., for short
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37A. "___ Howser, M.D.," 1989 series where a teen doctor's nightly journal entries add a personal touch to the medical drama
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40A. Te ___ (Latin love confession)
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43A. "Blueprint" for life: Abbr.
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44A. Dot-eating video game character: Hyph.
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47A. "___ Girl," 2007 series where a mysterious blog offers a personal look at the secrets and scandals of Manhattan's elite
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51A. Faulkner's "___ Lay Dying": 2 wds.
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52A. Paddy field harvest
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54A. State tree of Maine
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55A. Tiny thing to "pick"?
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56A. "A ___ Girl's Guide to Murder," 2024 series where Pip's podcast in season two lends a personal voice to her probe into a disappearance
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57A. Super Bowl organization: Abbr.
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58A. Track and field athlete Tyson
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59A. Three-in-one doctor: Abbr.
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60A. Grasped, as a lesson at school
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1D. "13 Reasons ___," Netflix series where Hannah Baker's tapes reveal intimate details about the events leading to her death
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2D. Mystical glow around someone
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3D. Take a break from work, say
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4D. Hollywood sighting
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5D. Detest strongly
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6D. Cream-filled French pastry
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7D. Kipling's serpent in "The Jungle Book" (anagram of "aka")
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8D. House-___ (Dobby from "Harry Potter," e.g.)
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9D. “The show’s not over ___!”
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17D. Not against
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18D. Row or level at a sports arena
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19D. Commonly used English article
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21D. ___ Bad Wolf (fairy tale character)
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23D. ___-aging cream
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24D. Decorative flower holder
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25D. Deer with branch-like horns
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26D. Beaver's achievement
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27D. __-de-France: Paris's region
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28D. "In the style of," on a menu: 2 wds.
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29D. In need of a pick-me-up
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33D. ___ a bullet (had a close call)
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36D. "Lay Me Down" singer Smith
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38D. Yoko ___, Japanese artist
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39D. “Oh my GOD”
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41D. "The Simpsons" mom
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42D. Vegetable found in some rings?
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44D. Sudden guilt symptom
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45D. One side of the Bering Strait
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46D. "Sex and the ___," HBO series where Carrie Bradshaw's inner monologue interweaves her personal thoughts with her column on dating
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48D. Perform like Adele or Madonna
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49D. The "I" of FYI, for short
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50D. Bombard, as with snowballs
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53D. Easy-to-store bed
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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