Daily Themed Crossword Answers

___-in-chief (newspaper head)

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·
6 letters18 AcrossLast seen January 17, 2026

If you're working on the Daily Themed Crossword for January 17, 2026 and got stuck on the clue “___-in-chief (newspaper head)”, you're in the right place. Below is the verified answer, plus context about the clue and links to every other clue from the same puzzle.

Answer

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About this clue

The clue “___-in-chief (newspaper head)” was published in the Daily Themed Crossword on January 17, 2026, where it appeared as 18 Across. The solution is EDITOR — a 6-letter word that fits the 6-square across entry in the grid.

Daily Themed Crossword is a puzzle game by PlaySimple Games, available on iOS and Android. Each daily puzzle has a unifying theme that ties several of the longer clues together, and is sized 13×13 for the standard Themed edition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to "___-in-chief (newspaper head)" in Daily Themed Crossword?
The answer is EDITOR, a 6-letter word that appeared as 18 Across in the puzzle dated January 17, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to "___-in-chief (newspaper head)" have?
The answer has 6 letters: EDITOR.
When did the clue "___-in-chief (newspaper head)" appear in Daily Themed Crossword?
This clue most recently appeared on January 17, 2026.
Where can I find the full solution to the January 17, 2026 Daily Themed Crossword?
You can find the complete solved grid and every answer at our puzzle page for January 17, 2026.
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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

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