Daily Themed Crossword June 16, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the June 16, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
June 16, 2026 — All 66 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | UV-blocking letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Lose color as an old pair of jeans | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | ___ well that ends well | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Like two peas in a ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | What sparks a lightbulb moment | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Relax in a bubble bath say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | High-and-mighty | Show answer | 8 | |
| #8 | Jab with a finger | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | ___ and Coke (cocktail) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | ___ Lauder (name one might spot in the cosmetics aisle) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Scaredy-cat's emotion | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | ___ proud of you!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Tree whose leaf is a symbol of Canada | Show answer | 5 | |
| #14 | Cue sport played on a billiards table where the crowd stays so hushed that you can hear the gentle click of each ball rolling | SNOOKER | 7 | |
| #15 | Roman numeral before IV | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Symbol for Gotham's billionaire superhero | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Actress Catherine O'___ from Beetlejuice | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Target sport played with a bow and arrows where the crowd stays so hushed you can hear the thwip as the arrow cuts through the air | ARCHERY | 7 | |
| #19 | Tarnish as a reputation | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | Yes from the bride: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | ___ Royal Highness (address for a queen) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Target sport played with a numbered board where the crowd stays so hushed while the player aims that every bullseye is clearly heard | DARTS | 5 | |
| #23 | Skeleton makeup | Show answer | 5 | |
| #24 | Hydrox cookie lookalike | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Dashed say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Kind of talk meant to cheer someone | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Club-and-ball sport played on open lawns where the crowd stays so hushed that you can hear the crisp sound of every swing | GOLF | 4 | |
| #28 | Bloodline singer Grande to her fans | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Organization that comes to the rescue of stranded motorists: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Salty sauce in a wok | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Outcomes of some QB sneaks for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Do not ___ this at home! (stunt performer's advice) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Place for pampering and pedicures | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | ___ favor (Spanish please) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Manhattan's ___ Drive (parkway named after a president): Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | ___ skating winter sport performed on ice where the crowd stays so hushed that the soft scrape of blades carries across the rink | FIGURE | 6 | |
| #37 | One who kept Eve company in Eden | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Home for lions | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Enjoy as lasagna | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Dangerous slitherers from Egypt | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Pirate's stolen goods | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Water body like the Michigan or Ontario | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | ___-Ball (arcade game) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | ___-B (brand known for electric toothbrushes) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Mopey music genre | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | My ___ Lady (1964 Audrey Hepburn film) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Like Star Wars or Gladiator | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Do as ___ (Listen to me): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Tiny member of a colony | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Mamma ___ (ABBA song) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Chicago's ___ International Airport | Show answer | 5 | |
| #52 | Cobra ___ sequel series to The Karate Kid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Directional suffix | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Rodent that might squeak in a kitchen | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Male sibling slangily | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | This song was the biggest ___ the year: 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #57 | Op-___ (opinion pieces for short) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Racket sport played on a court where the crowd stays so hushed that every bounce of the ball echoes around the stadium | Show answer | 6 | |
| #59 | Keep everything for oneself | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Lady and the Tramp for two | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Cowboy's suffix with buck | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Be dependent on | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Kid who's a handful | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Silly fight between lovers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Certain ring bearer? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Swipe a credit card say | Show answer | 3 |
How the June 16, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for June 16, 2026, a Tuesday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is ARROGANT at 8 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 2 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 4 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2026 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for June 16, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
June 16, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the June 16, 2026 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 66 clues with answers from 3 to 8 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for June 16, 2026 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the June 16, 2026 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.