Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — May 21, 2024 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 21, 2024. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid34 across · 34 down
1A
2L
3E
4T
5O
6P
7D
8I
9P
10T
I
P
11A
Y
E
12R
A
T
13T
A
I
14K
E
G
15A
N
A
16A
R
C
17H
18I
E
19B
20M
W
21I
N
N
22S
E
A
23M
24O
25N
T
H
26S
H
E
R
27I
28F
29F
30A
D
O
31A
32L
I
E
33T
R
A
34N
E
W
35L
I
T
36A
S
I
A
37L
E
D
38T
39B
T
40C
41O
42L
T
S
43C
R
U
M
44B
45O
M
A
R
46C
O
O
L
47E
48G
49O
50B
I
D
51H
A
L
L
52R
I
P
53S
T
Y
54A
L
L
Y
55T
A
P

Clues & Answers

Across

1ATavern drinkALE
4ASpinning toyTOP
7AChip's go-withDIP
10APointy iceberg partTIP
11AAssenting voteAYE
12A"Ratatouille" rodentRAT
13AMai ___ (cocktail)TAI
14ALarge beer vesselKEG
15ASanta ___, city in CaliforniaANA
16A___ Manning, former NFL quarterback for the Saints who is the father of Peyton ManningARCHIE
19AAudi rival: Abbr.BMW
21AWayfarer's rustic stayINN
22A___ urchin (marine creature)SEA
23ACalendar unitMONTH
26A"The ___," nickname for former NFL quarterback Peyton ManningSHERIFF
30AHubbub about nothingADO
31A"That's ___!" ("That's not true!"): 2 wds.ALIE
33ASinger's syllable with "la-la!"TRA
34A___ Orleans, Louisiana's most populous city that is the birthplace of Peyton ManningNEW
35ALike a candle in useLIT
36AContinent known for spicesASIA
37A"Dazed and Confused" rock band ___ ZeppelinLED
38AInstagram hashtag for a little nostalgia: Abbr.TBT
40AIndianapolis ___, NFL team where Peyton Manning played for thirteen seasonsCOLTS
43ABit of breadCRUMB
45A"Higher Learning" actor EppsOMAR
46ALike a cucumber?COOL
47ANarcissist's prominent traitEGO
50AAuction offerBID
51APro Football ___ of Fame, honorary group of NFL players in which Peyton Manning was inducted into in 2021HALL
52AFabric flawRIP
53AMessy pig staySTY
54ANot a foe?ALLY
55ASink fixture that may leakTAP

Down

1D"___ girl!" (encouraging words)ATTA
2DOne who may fear a polygraph testLIAR
3DHeroic sagaEPIC
4D"None ___," common response to "No offense"TAKEN
5DSantana's "___ Como Va"OYE
6DCoat-hanging pinPEG
7DMake a sketchDRAW
8D"Lost" actor ___ SomerhalderIAN
9DSchool group with no kids?: Abbr.PTA
17DSmash ___ (chart-topping song)HIT
18DTakes a breathINHALES
19DHoneymaker who sleeps between five to eight hours a dayBEE
20DDeface, like a carMAR
22DOne who "sells seashells on the seashore"SHE
23D"Spider" or "Super" enderMAN
24DPraiseful poemODE
25D"Every ___ and then..."NOW
26DTake a seat, saySIT
27D"___ your turn!"ITS
28DDay before Saturday, for shortFRI
29DAir traffic and safety organization: Abbr.FAA
32DPan coveringLID
36DOn the go cash source: Abbr.ATM
37DWhat lies inside an envelope, for shortLTR
38DInternet figure who upsets peopleTROLL
39DPlayground baddieBULLY
40DCorn holdersCOBS
41DLeave out, purposefullyOMIT
42D"Shallow" singer GagaLADY
43DBBQ fuel?COAL
44D___ Bell Award, award won by Peyton Manning three timesBERT
46DWhen repeated thrice, a Cuban dance formCHA
48DSupermodel CarangiGIA
49DWhat north is to south, for shortOPP
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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