Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — May 16, 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 May 16, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid35 across · 33 down
1A
2W
3E
4P
5I
6G
7H
8O
9E
10S
E
W
11E
R
R
12T
A
P
13S
T
E
14P
15H
16P
I
E
17T
R
I
18G
I
19G
20S
T
21E
P
22E
23S
24T
A
T
E
25H
A
T
26A
I
R
27A
N
28D
29C
30P
31A
32S
L
I
33P
34T
O
35M
36H
A
T
37H
38E
L
M
O
39T
U
40T
41C
E
O
42S
43C
44I
45C
H
46O
K
E
R
47A
48H
E
A
D
49H
E
N
50A
S
I
51C
I
52G
53S
T
54A
55B
56S
57T
A
G
58T
O
P
59I
H
O
P
E
60M
P
H
61I
T
S
62S
E
L
M
A

Clues & Answers

Across

1A"I am in ___ of you!" ("You amaze me!")AWE
4AOinking barn residentPIG
7AWeed removal toolHOE
10AWhat you would do with needle and threadSEW
11A"To ___ is human, to forgive is divine"ERR
12A"Still, sparkling, or ___?" (water options at a restaurant)TAP
13ANBA player Curry, to fansSTEPH
16AMississippi mud ___ (dessert)PIE
17APrefix meaning "three," used with "logy" or "angle"TRI
18AJob for a rock bandGIG
20AHave a spring in one's ___STEP
22AProperty in a willESTATE
25ABucket ___, signature headwear from '90s street style that is making a comeback in the 21st centuryHAT
26ABicycle tire fillerAIR
27A"Again ___ again"AND
29ATax professional: Abbr.CPA
32A___ dress, piece of clothing with spaghetti straps often worn over a t-shirt in the '90s that is making a comeback in the 21st centurySLIP
34AOlympic diver DaleyTOM
36APossesses, in the pastHATH
38ARed Muppet on "Sesame Street"ELMO
39ASound of disapprovalTUT
41ABoardroom VIP: Abbr.CEO
42AChemistry or Physics, for shortSCI
45A___ necklace, jewelry from the '90s worn close to one's neck that is making a comeback in the 21st centuryCHOKER
47A"He has given the go-___ on this project" (approved)AHEAD
49AChicken Littles mom, egHEN
50A___ Am third studio album by Alicia Keys: 2 wds.ASI
51AMarlboro offering, for shortCIG
53APierces with a skewer, saySTABS
57ADiscard from new clothing, usuallyTAG
58AAt the ___ of my voice (as loudly as possible)TOP
59A"___ to see you again someday": 2 wds.IHOPE
60ASpeed limit lettersMPH
61A"FWIW" partITS
62AActress ___ Diamond of "Night Court"SELMA

Down

1DBraying beast of burdenASS
2DLike one caught in the rainWET
3DShe-sheepEWE
4D___ rally (hype event at a school)PEP
5DLike a Dublin nativeIRISH
6D___ Thunberg, environmental activistGRETA
7DURL starter: Abbr.HTTP
8DRowing paddleOAR
9DPrefix with "Pen" or "tome"EPI
14DRyder Cup co-organizer: Abbr.PGA
15D"She really ___ home run on that one!": 2 wds.HITA
19DLady's counterpart, in a speech addressGENT
21DCarve in glassETCH
22D___ of access (accessibility option on a PC)EASE
23DWindow spot for a flower potSILL
24DWhat an overgrown hedge or hairdo might needTRIM
28DDecimal symbolDOT
30DFanny ___, hip accessory from the '90s that is making a comeback as a crossbody one in the 21st centuryPACK
31D"I need to change into ___" (words before changing into casual wear, perhaps): 2 wds.ATEE
33DWhat a model strikesPOSE
35D"Thank you very ___!"MUCH
37DCounterpart of "vertical," for shortHOR
40DGrad student's projectTHESIS
43DVegetation with spinesCACTI
44D___ box (television, informally)IDIOT
46DJack Kerouac's "___ Road": 2 wds.ONTHE
47D"Right this minute!" in a corporate meeting: Abbr.ASAP
48D___-rise jeans, bottomwear from the late '90s that is making a comeback in the 21st centuryHIGH
50DBill dispenser: Abbr.ATM
52DLocator, on a phone: Abbr.GPS
54DOnetime Moviefone owner: Abbr.AOL
55DTempo-measuring lettersBPM
56D"What's a pirate's favorite letter? It's "C" because it sounds like the ___!"SEA
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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