Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — May 5, 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 5, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid33 across · 35 down
1D
2E
3L
4B
5A
6N
7D
8S
9I
10D
11E
12I
R
E
13O
R
E
O
14T
R
E
E
15G
I
N
16X
M
A
S
17R
O
L
L
18C
O
19P
I
E
R
20D
E
N
T
21I
N
D
22E
N
E
23A
24L
25O
N
G
26S
K
A
T
27I
28N
29G
30B
O
A
31G
A
G
32T
O
E
33S
U
R
34F
35I
N
G
36S
37N
O
R
E
38E
S
C
39I
K
E
40S
41A
S
H
42D
I
V
43I
44N
45G
46C
E
N
T
47A
48C
A
I
49S
A
M
50V
A
N
E
51J
O
H
N
52M
M
A
53S
T
A
R
54A
L
O
G
55Y
E
N

Clues & Answers

Across

1AMarina ___ Rey, CaliforniaDEL
4AThe Rolling Stones or Queen, for oneBAND
8AOne of three in a triangleSIDE
12AFurious stateIRE
13ABlack-and-white sandwich cookieOREO
14ALiving thing with a root, trunk, and branchesTREE
15A___ and tonic (cocktail)GIN
16ADecember 25th, informallyXMAS
17ACinnamon ___ (swirly pastry)ROLL
18AOffice machine that reproduces documents, popularly sold by XeroxCOPIER
20ADepression on a car doorDENT
21AThe Hoosier State, for shortIND
22AOpposite of "WSW": Abbr.ENE
23A"Move ___!" ("Keep going!")ALONG
26AFigure ___, winter sport performed on ice, where a panel of judges decides whose jumps, spins, and elegant routine earn the winSKATING
30ASouth Korean musician and actress from Make Your MoveBOA
31ARunning ___ (oft-repeated joke)GAG
32APart of a golf clubTOE
33AWater sport involving wave-riding, where a panel of judges decides whose rides, maneuvers, and innovative style earn the winSURFING
36ASound from one who's sound asleepSNORE
38APC key to get out?ESC
39AKyles younger brother on the TV series South ParkIKE
40ARobe securerSASH
42APool-based sport where one jumps into water, and a panel of judges decides whose flips, tucks, and smooth landings earn the winDIVING
46ADollar fractionCENT
47ASmoothie berry pronounced as "ah-sigh-ee"ACAI
49AFrodo's friendSAM
50AIt shows which way the wind blowsVANE
51AActor Krasinski of "A Quiet Place"JOHN
52ACombat sport in a cage, where a panel of judges decides whose striking, grappling, and control earns the win, if there's no knockout: Abbr.MMA
53ASirius, e.g.STAR
54AAs easy as falling off ___: 2 wds.ALOG
55AHankeringYEN

Down

1DUse a shovelDIG
2D___ Clapton who sang "Tears In Heaven"ERIC
3DLate-night host Jay ___LENO
4DCombat sport in a ring, where a panel of judges decides whose punches, footwork, and controlled pace earn the win, if there's no knockoutBOXING
5DUnited States ___ Forces (military forces)ARMED
6DNot that far awayNEAR
7D___ and don'tsDOS
8D"The Wolf of Wall ___," 2013 movie starring Leonardo DiCaprioSTREET
9D"Fe," on the periodic tableIRON
10DShoulder muscle, informallyDELT
11DWriggly "electric" fishEEL
19DCode you enter into an ATM: Abbr.PIN
20DHereditary lettersDNA
22DHeart scan lines: Abbr.EKG
23DSix-pack you can't drink, for short?ABS
24D___ Reed of the rock band "The Velvet Underground"LOU
25DSculler's needOAR
26DColson Whitehead's "___ Harbor"SAG
27D"Who am ___ say?": 2 wds.ITO
28DNeither's partnerNOR
29DThe Mysteries of Glass author Sue ___GEE
31DHealth supplement chain: Abbr.GNC
34D"The Addams Family" uncleFESTER
35DSuffix with "self" to mean "self-centered"ISH
36DFreestyle ___, winter sport with acrobatic maneuvers, where a panel of judges decides whose jumps, twists, and aerial tricks earn the winSKIING
37DLas Vegas' state, for shortNEV
39DDuncan ___ ("Dune" character played by Jason Momoa)IDAHO
40DRace goal, sometimesSEAT
41DActress Kendrick of "Pitch Perfect"ANNA
43D"Your wish ___ command" (genie's proclamation, perhaps): 2 wds.ISMY
44D"Call Me By Your ___," 2017 Timothee Chalamet filmNAME
45DFBI agent, informally: Hyph.GMAN
46DAcademic records submitted to a job recruiter: Abbr.CVS
47D1977 Steely Dan albumAJA
48DMilitary rank for KFC's Sanders, for shortCOL
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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