Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for September 3, 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 3, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 9/3/26. 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. Peter ___ (boy from Neverland)
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4A. "This doesn't ___ up" ("This doesn't make sense")
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7A. Steal from a bank, say
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10A. Organs that are closed when sleeping
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12A. “A” in ETA, for short
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13A. Vowels following "e"
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14A. Mani-___ (salon service)
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15A. Earth-loosening gardening tool
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16A. Tater ___ (potato dish)
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17A. Bathroom, in Birmingham
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20A. Organization in the 2024 film "Fly Me to the Moon": Abbr.
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22A. Charlton ___, actor who starred as the lead in the 1968 film "Planet of the Apes," and returned for an uncredited cameo in the 2001 remake
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25A. Angsty music genre
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26A. Tool for splitting a stump
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27A. Like chili but not chilly?
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29A. Forehead feature of Harry Potter
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33A. ___ Connery, actor who played James Bond in the 1965 film "Thunderball" and reprised the role in the 1983 adaptation "Never Say Never Again"
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35A. "Monsters, ___," Pixar film with a character named Boo
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38A. Spanish soccer cheer
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39A. Forensic series aired on 62a that was set in Sin City: Abbr.
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40A. American women's soccer icon who was named FIFA World Player of the Year twice: 2 wds.
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42A. Includes in an email loop, say: Abbr.
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45A. ___ Garbo, actress who played Anna Karenina in the 1927 silent film "Love," and later reprised the role in the 1935 adaptation
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46A. Challenge a court verdict:
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49A. ___ Majesty (royal address)
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50A. It's across from IX on a clock
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51A. "What should ___ for dinner?": 2 wds.
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53A. ___ Reynolds, actor who played the lead in the 1974 film "The Longest Yard," and couldn't resist returning in the 2005 remake as the coach
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57A. Numbered highway, for short
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58A. Like a shirt with the tag still on
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59A. Potato, slangily
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60A. Musician's gift
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61A. Barely sustain, with "out"
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62A. "Elsbeth" network: Abbr.
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1D. ___ talk (pre-game motivation)
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2D. Sailor's affirmative
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3D. ___ Flanders, neighbor of Homer and Marge in "The Simpsons"
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4D. "Say ___" (anagram of "aha")
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5D. Flying object used for aerial photography
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6D. Something you might watch while sound asleep
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7D. ___ Moreno, actress who played Anita in the 1961 film "West Side Story," then returned as a whole new character in the 2021 adaptation
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8D. Winning combination in tic-tac-toe, perhaps
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9D. "...nothing ___ the truth"
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11D. Sandy river sediment (rhymes with "gilt")
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18D. "___-la-la!" (anagram of "hoo")
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19D. Yoko ___, John Lennon's wife and fellow musician
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21D. Sailor's "rescue me!" letters
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22D. "Rumor ___ It" (Adele hit)
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23D. The "E" in CEO, for short
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24D. Caspian and Caribbean, for two
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28D. "Batman Returns" director Burton
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30D. Winter garment
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31D. ___ mater (Yale, to former Elis)
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32D. Sleep period with dreams: Abbr.
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34D. Not naughty, to Santa?
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36D. When to stargaze
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37D. "Handle with ___" ("It's fragile")
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41D. Mint, parsley, and sage, e.g.
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43D. Michael ___, actor who played the lead in the 1971 British film "Get Carter," and returned in a different role in its 2000 American remake
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44D. Stylish, like a sports car (rhymes with "creek")
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46D. Suffix with million or billion
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47D. Bread on a hummus platter
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48D. Site for a seaside arcade
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52D. Gobsmacked feeling
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54D. Lines scanned by a supermarket scanner: Abbr.
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55D. Massage, as sore muscles
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56D. Many "NFL Live" highlights, 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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