Daily Themed Crossword Hints September 30 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for September 30, 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 30, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 9/30/26. 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.

• 1A. Newborn in a crib
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• 5A. Prefix with "angle" for a three-sided figure
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• 8A. Shed some tears
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• 11A. Detective's case-solving aid
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• 12A. "Ben-___" (1959 epic historical film starring Charlton Heston)
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• 13A. Australian hopper, informally
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• 14A. Fender bender result (rhymes with "bent")
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• 15A. "How about we order in ___ of heading out?" (lazy Sunday suggestion, perhaps)
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• 17A. Charged particle
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• 19A. Olympian goddess and wife of Zeus (anagram of "hare")
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• 20A. "The ___," show starring DC's speedster played by Grant Gustin who's a regular at the CC Jitters coffee shop
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• 23A. Nerdy sort, say
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• 25A. "The kid's eyes ___ up with joy when he saw the gifts"
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• 26A. State that's home to Tulsa, for short
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• 28A. Weight to height ratio: Abbr.
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• 31A. "Get your ___ together" (get organized)
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• 32A. "Y" of a Y/N choice
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• 33A. Lofty tennis shot
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• 34A. "C'mon, don't ___ spoilsport!": 2 wds.
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• 35A. "___ wave of calm wash over you" (meditative words): 2 wds.
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• 37A. Farm female with a wool coat
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• 38A. President Ike's initials
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• 40A. "The ___ and the Restless," CBS soap whose characters are regulars at the Crimson Lights coffee shop
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• 42A. Captain Hook's sidekick.
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• 44A. Ending common to "pioneer" and "buccaneer"
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• 45A. NBC sitcom starring comedian Jerry as the titular character, whose gang of friends are regulars at Monk's Cafe
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• 48A. Rugged off-roading four-wheelers: Abbr.
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• 52A. Pet food brand
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• 53A. Actor Somerhalder from "The Vampire Diaries"
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• 54A. 'Star Wars' princess
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• 55A. "One ___ Hill," CW teen drama series whose characters are regulars at Karen's Cafe
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• 56A. Cucumbers-on-eyes locale
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• 57A. Necklace piece
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• 1D. Letters following "A"
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• 2D. Ginger ___ (carbonated beverage)
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• 3D. Hot cross ___ (Good Friday food)
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• 4D. Himalayan folklore creatures
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• 5D. "You're on ___ ice, pal!" ("You're in risky territory!")
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• 6D. Jog or sprint
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• 7D. Tax form organization: Abbr.
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• 8D. "Schitt's ___," CBC sitcom whose characters are regulars at the Cafe Tropical
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• 9D. Lion's call
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• 10D. Luke's "Star Wars" mentor, who is a green alien
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• 16D. "Dancing with ___ Stars" (reality show)
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• 18D. "I see how it is" exclamation
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• 20D. Dieter's target (rhymes with "slab")
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• 21D. Scalp-bothering pests
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• 22D. “___ boy!” (encouraging words)
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• 23D. Fox musical show starring Lea Michele, whose characters are regulars at The Lima Bean
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• 24D. Opposite of "west," in an atlas
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• 27D. Actor ___ MacLachlan of "Twin Peaks"
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• 28D. Cordon ___, French cheesy dish
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• 29D. Like a lawn after the grass has been cut
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• 30D. "___ to differ" (disagreement words): 2 wds.
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• 36D. "I agree" vote
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• 38D. Like a thick forest
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• 39D. "For sure!" in textspeak, for short
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• 41D. Popular dental care brand: Hyph.
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• 42D. Slightly char on the grill
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• 43D. Silent performer who might mirror you
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• 44D. Designer ___ Mode of "The Incredibles"
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• 45D. Command to a boxer?
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• 46D. "___ for elephant" (speller's phrase): 2 wds.
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• 47D. Living in the ___ of luxury
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• 49D. Golf ball perch
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• 50D. "Through," in a travel plan
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• 51D. Feeling like Eeyore, perhaps
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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.