Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for September 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 9/26/26. 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. Crime-fighting officer, informally
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4A. "Grab a chair"
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7A. Kitchen faucet
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10A. Nocturnal, hooting bird
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11A. "Burnt ___ crisp": 2 wds.
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12A. "Hello" in Havana
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13A. Saturdays and Sundays
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16A. Keyboard goof
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17A. Of sound mind
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18A. Parking ___ (place for cars)
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20A. "Not online," in textspeak: Abbr.
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22A. ___ peeler/corer, 1960s hand-cranked device that peeled, cored, and spiral-sliced a common red fruit for pie fillings
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25A. Cher's catchphrase in "Clueless": 2 wds.
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28A. Stevie Wonder's ___ She Lovely
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30A. In bed sick, say
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32A. ___ wolf (solitary one)
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33A. ___-O-Matic, 1960s TV infomercial chopper whose ads were known for the catchphrase "It slices! It dices!"
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34A. Brazilian soccer legend
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35A. One wearing a jersey in the stands
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36A. ___-haw (cry of a donkey)
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37A. Matters for courts or detectives
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38A. Energy unit on a nutrition label, for short
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39A. Swindle or trick someone
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40A. ___ egg beater, hand-cranked 1960s whisk with gears that was commonly used for home baking before electric mixers replaced it
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43A. "___ Good Men" (Tom Cruise hit): 2 wds.
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45A. "___ by any other name ..." (line from "Romeo and Juliet"): 2 wds.
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46A. Greeting from a man's best friend
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47A. Computer manufacturer with a blue logo Abbr.
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50A. Oster electric ___ grinder, heavy 1960s countertop appliance that pulverized beef and holiday ham for making sausages
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51A. "Cee" successor
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52A. Actress Farrow of “The Great Gatsby”
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53A. Clump of Turf
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54A. Ship rope
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55A. ___ favor (Spanish "please")
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1D. Bovine with a bell
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2D. Has debts to pay off
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3D. Earnest courtroom request
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4D. Take the wheel:
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5D. Charged atomic particle
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6D. Wee bit
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7D. Birthday gift for a child, perhaps
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8D. European peak
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9D. Kung ___ tofu
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12D. Internet address starter: Abbr.
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14D. Electric carving ___, 1960s gadget with motor-powered serrated blades popular for slicing holiday roasts
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15D. Informal speech
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19D. Make a choice
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21D. Actress Blake ___ of "Gossip Girl"
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23D. Untrue statements
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24D. Magazine with a French name
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25D. 1986 TV sitcom's alien
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26D. "And ___ new chapter begins...": 2 wds.
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27D. Family-run lodge, perhaps
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29D. Take out, in a way
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31D. Victor Hugo's "___ Miserables"
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34D. Sheet of glass
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36D. Tortoise rival in a fable
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37D. Stovetop ___ percolator, 1960s metal pot that pushed steam up a tube over grounds, giving you the perfect brew each morning
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38D. Invoke, as a spell
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39D. Mariah ___, singer of "We Belong Together"
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40D. Lambs' papas
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41D. "Cookies and cream" cookie, usually
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42D. Frog's friend in a children's classic
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44D. Weak, cowardly person
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46D. Big name in residential security services: Abbr.
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48D. Class for a pre-med student, for short
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49D. Deface, like a car
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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