Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — March 12, 2026 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated March 12, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

67 clues13×13 grid33 across · 34 down
1P
2I
3C
4G
5A
6B
7M
8O
9M
10O
O
H
11S
O
R
E
12C
O
K
E
13T
S
A
14T
O
R
N
15E
A
R
L
16N
17E
R
F
18A
N
N
A
19M
A
Y
20I
N
S
21O
22R
23S
O
N
24F
O
O
25B
E
V
26G
27O
28D
S
29R
30A
31R
32E
33I
O
U
34E
V
A
35M
I
X
36B
R
A
Y
37C
38L
I
N
T
39A
40B
E
41C
O
O
42P
T
A
S
43D
44E
A
D
L
45I
46N
47E
48O
T
I
S
49I
T
M
E
50T
O
M
51W
A
L
52Y
A
O
53A
D
T

Clues & Answers

Across

1APhoto, for shortPIC
4AGift of ___ (ability to speak well)GAB
7AMother, lovinglyMOM
10A___ and aah (sounds of awe)OOH
11AAchy, like muscles after a workoutSORE
12APepsi rivalCOKE
13AAirport safety organization: Abbr.TSA
14ARequiring stitches, as a ripped garmentTORN
15A___ Grey teaEARL
16ASpongy toy weapon brandNERF
18A___ Kendrick, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Woman of the Hour"ANNA
19AFifth monthMAY
20A___ and outsINS
21A___ Welles, director who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Citizen Kane"ORSON
24ARock band ___ Fighters of "Best of You"FOO
25ADrink, for shortBEV
26AMount Olympus dwellers like Zeus and Poseidon, e.g.GODS
29AUncommon, like a collector's itemRARE
33ABorrower's lettersIOU
34AActress Green of Casino RoyaleEVA
35AArrange tracks like a DJMIX
36ADonkey's soundBRAY
37A___ Eastwood, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Million Dollar Baby"CLINT
39AJapans Shinzo ___ABE
41ATop executive at a company responsible for its day-to-day running: Abbr.COO
42ABake sale organizers: Abbr.PTAS
43ANews reporter's due dateDEADLINE
48A___ Milburn, "Sex Education" protagonist portrayed by Asa ButterfieldOTIS
49A"Hello, is ___ you're looking for?" (Lionel Richie lyrics): 2 wds.ITME
50A___ Hanks, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "That Thing You Do!"TOM
51A___-Mart Stores, Inc. (former name)WAL
52AEight-time NBA All-Star MingYAO
53AHome security system featured in "The Rookie": Abbr.ADT

Down

1DHouseplant's homePOT
2DApple software platformIOS
3DJackie ___, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Police Story"CHAN
4DMickey Mouse's friend who's a clumsy dogGOOFY
5DThe "A" of ETA, for shortARR
6D___ Stiller, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Tropic Thunder"BEN
7DPained cry that rhymes with "groan"MOAN
8DGumbo veggieOKRA
9D___ Brooks, star who was present both in front of and behind the camera in the movie "Spaceballs"MEL
11D___ danger (kids' safety concept)STRANGER
12DBleep out, as swearing on screenCENSOR
17DExpressive rock music subgenreEMO
18D"It's ___-brainer!" (easy decision): 2 wds.ANO
20D"No ___, ands, or buts!"IFS
21DJapanese sashOBI
22D"Roll with the Changes" band ___ SpeedwagonREO
23DNBC show "Law & Order: ___": Abbr.SVU
27DEgg cells, in a labOVA
28D"Knight and ___" (Cameron Diaz starrer)DAY
30DBel ___ 2012 movie starring Robert PattinsonAMI
31DThousandth of a yen, onceRIN
32DTelephone number add-on, for shortEXT
36D"Porgy and ___" (1959 musical drama)BESS
37DWork, like a software engineerCODE
38D"Haha" on the internet: Abbr.LOL
39D"___ boy!" (encouragement)ATTA
40DCost of freedom?BAIL
41DMilitary outfit, brieflyCAMO
42DComic punch soundPOW
43DLike most craft activities: Abbr.DIY
44DSeventh Greek letterETA
45DSpanish feminine diminutiveITA
46DTacit approvalNOD
47DLifesaver: Abbr.EMT
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.