Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Rants and ___ (gives a positive review)

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·
5 letters41 DownLast seen January 9, 2026

If you're working on the Daily Themed Crossword for January 9, 2026 and got stuck on the clue “Rants and ___ (gives a positive review)”, 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 “Rants and ___ (gives a positive review)” was published in the Daily Themed Crossword on January 9, 2026, where it appeared as 41 Down. The solution is RAVES — a 5-letter word that fits the 5-square down 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 "Rants and ___ (gives a positive review)" in Daily Themed Crossword?
The answer is RAVES, a 5-letter word that appeared as 41 Down in the puzzle dated January 9, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to "Rants and ___ (gives a positive review)" have?
The answer has 5 letters: RAVES.
When did the clue "Rants and ___ (gives a positive review)" appear in Daily Themed Crossword?
This clue most recently appeared on January 9, 2026.
Where can I find the full solution to the January 9, 2026 Daily Themed Crossword?
You can find the complete solved grid and every answer at our puzzle page for January 9, 2026.
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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

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