Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for September 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 9/4/26. 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. Calf muscle's location
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4A. "___ Miserables," 2012 epic period musical film
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7A. Chit-___ (small talk)
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11A. Chimpanzee or gorilla, e.g.
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12A. Actor ___ Wilson of "Marley & Me"
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14A. Disney's "___ & Stitch":
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15A. "Old habits ___ hard"
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16A. Pixar clownfish who goes missing
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17A. Warning sign of things to come
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18A. "Diary of a Wimpy ___" (book series)
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20A. Spacious car for a family: Abbr.
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22A. Alley-___ (basketball maneuver)
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24A. Quick summary of last week's episode, say
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28A. Long treasured in ancient Egypt, this spice from Sri Lanka now swirls through lattes, oatmeal, and holiday pastries on every continent
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32A. Mysterious flier: Abbr.
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33A. Automated spam creator on Facebook, say
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34A. ___ Jones Industrial Average (Wall Street index)
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35A. Where you may say “Cheers!
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36A. Word after "spitting" or "mirror"
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39A. Black ___, once worth a fortune in medieval Europe, this "black gold" spice from India is now part of nearly every cuisine across the world
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42A. Gin's partner, in a classic drink
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43A. Indian title of respect
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44A. Person with a famous story ark?
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47A. Apple tablets
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51A. Cut ___ (dance, informally): 2 wds.
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54A. Rooted in Ayurvedic traditions, this golden spice from South Asia now brightens curries, lattes, and rice dishes across the globe
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56A. Knight's lady
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57A. "Art is ___ that makes us realize truth" (words from Picasso): 2 wds.
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58A. Food Network's "Be My Guest With __ Garten"
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59A. ___ anise, prized in ancient Chinese medicine, this aromatic spice from Southeast Asia now flavors pho, stews, and spiced teas everywhere
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60A. Creepy-crawly
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61A. Room with a recliner
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1D. Young Scottish boy
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2D. Prefix with “pen” for a life-saving device
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3D. Tech whiz (rhymes with "seek")
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4D. Big Ben's city
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5D. Fluffy barn female
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6D. Academic year division, for short
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7D. Revered in medieval spice markets, this aromatic spice from Indonesia's Spice Islands now flavors baked goods and mulled drinks worldwide
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8D. That guy?
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9D. Brewed drink at a pub
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10D. Ship weight unit
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13D. Thumbs-down votes (anagram of "son")
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19D. Charged up atom
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21D. Mantelpiece container that usually contains ashes
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23D. Launch ___ (rocket launch site)
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25D. Sugar or ice shape
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26D. Come from ___ (miles away)
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27D. ___ favor ("please" in Spanish):
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28D. Italian lake known for luxurious villas
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29D. "I would consider ___ honor": 2 wds.
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30D. Broom's relative
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31D. Has a mortgage
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33D. Sank one's teeth into, say
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37D. Once a luxury in Roman kitchens, this fiery spice from Southeast Asia now enlivens teas, stir-fries, and cookies worldwide
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38D. ___-conscious (mindful of being green)
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40D. Two or three, but not four
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41D. Church organ component
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45D. "I accidentally closed ___ in my web browser": 2 wds.
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46D. Streaming service with "The Bear"
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48D. Dry as a bone
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49D. Have a fancy meal
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50D. Do a checkout chore
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51D. Pop-up annoyances, for short
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52D. Rodent in the Chinese zodiac
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53D. Actress Thurman of "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"
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55D. Oil platform
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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