Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — May 26, 2025 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 26, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid34 across · 34 down
1H
2A
3M
4A
5R
6T
7D
8A
9M
10A
D
D
11S
12L
O
U
13A
G
E
14L
A
S
T
15B
A
L
L
16R
A
T
17A
18B
E
19L
I
20F
E
21E
R
A
S
22S
P
A
23R
24E
D
25M
T
26S
27M
28I
29C
30E
31O
P
E
32C
33L
34I
35C
E
N
S
E
36M
I
N
I
37S
O
L
O
38N
I
L
39A
40R
C
41L
O
42B
43P
O
O
R
44K
F
45C
46A
47B
A
48B
O
49R
50N
51F
A
52C
53T
54S
A
C
55E
L
B
A
56N
U
N
57H
A
T
58S
L
I
T
59T
E
T

Clues & Answers

Across

1AMeat in a Denver sandwichHAM
4ASculpture or painting, e.g.ART
7AHuge river projectDAM
10ATotals up, sayADDS
12A___ Reed of Velvet UndergroundLOU
13ABirthday cake candle countAGE
14A"___ but not the least"LAST
15ATennis or soccer needBALL
16ASewage squealerRAT
17AActor VigodaABE
19A"___ Is a Highway," song by Tom Cochrane about driving on a road trip of life full of ups and downsLIFE
21AHistorical periodsERAS
22AMassage spot in a hotelSPA
23A"___ Barchetta," song by Rush about an uncle sneaking out to drive his sports carRED
25AKilimanjaro and Everest, for shortMTS
27A"Three Blind ___" (popular nursery rhyme)MICE
31ACrude oil group: Abbr.OPEC
33A"Driver's ___," song by Olivia Rodrigo that captures her emotional drive while reminiscing good times about her ex-loverLICENSE
36A___ Cooper (small BMW car)MINI
37APerformance without a partnerSOLO
38ANo goal score, in soccerNIL
39AParabola pieceARC
41AHigh shot, in tennisLOB
43ABad, like hygienePOOR
44A"Finger lickin' good" chain: Abbr.KFC
46A"___ Daba Honeymoon"ABA
48A"___ to Run," song by Bruce Springsteen about driving on U.S. Route 9 and hope of starting anew with a girlBORN
51ANot fictionFACT
54ACul-de-___SAC
55AActor Idris ___ from the "Thor" moviesELBA
56AMother Teresa, for oneNUN
57ABoater or bowler, e.g.HAT
58AThin, small openingSLIT
59AVietnamese New YearTET

Down

1DJack Black's "Shallow ___"HAL
2DOrganization for teeth: Abbr.ADA
3DPhysician's degrees, for shortMDS
4D"Carte" start: 2 wds.ALA
5DCinnamon ___ (circular sweet treats)ROLLS
6DFlower associated with the NetherlandsTULIP
7D"Truth or ___?"DARE
8DPhilanthropist ___ KhanAGA
9D"You've ___ your match"MET
11D"When You Wish Upon a ___"STAR
15DGood, better, ___BEST
18DCartoon collision soundBAM
20D___ and fortuneFAME
21DPlot from a holy book?EDEN
23DCD-___ (computer accessory): Abbr.ROM
24DPrefix with "dermal" or "Pen"EPI
26D___-mo (video option)SLO
28DTraveler's pit stopINN
29D"___: Miami" (procedural TV show)CSI
30DShock giving swimmerEEL
32DItalian "Bye-bye!"CIAO
34DDown with fever, sayILL
35DDiner employeeCOOK
37DNavigate through Instagram reels, saySCROLL
40DGowns of judgesROBES
42DClosest mates: Abbr.BFF
43DDiplomatic settlementPACT
45D"___ Drive 55," song by Sammy Hagar about a driver who refuses to be held by speed limits and just wants to raceCANT
46DNewport remainderASH
47DSheepish sound?BAA
49DBaseball hitter's statistic: Abbr.RBI
50D___ Geo Wild (cable channel)NAT
52D"That's my ___!" ("I'm up!")CUE
53DExplosive used by Wile E. Coyote: Abbr.TNT
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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