Daily Pop Crossword May 12 2026 Answers (5/12/26)

Our Daily POP Crossword May 12, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture. Players can test their knowledge of current events, movies, music, and more while enjoying a classic word game format. The game is available online and can be played anytime, anywhere, making it an accessible and convenient form of entertainment for crossword enthusiasts of all ages.

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Daily Pop Crossword May 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Daily Pop Crossword on 5/12/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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« May 11 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Bumbling fool
4A	"Now I see!"
7A	"That makes my blood boil!" (2 wds.)
12A	Genetic letters
13A	"Once Upon a Mattress" furniture
14A	Serta rival
15A	East Coast ocean (Abbr.)
16A	SoCal MLB team, on baseball scoreboards
17A	"___ Tribeca" (TBS comedy series starring Rashida Jones)
18A	Cartoon hunter Fudd in Bugs Bunny cartoons
20A	"Snug as ___ ... " (2 wds.)
21A	Landed on a perch, as a bird
22A	Dull-witted person
24A	"Monsters, ___" (Pixar film)
27A	Director Howard and singer Sexsmith
28A	Slanted type style (Abbr.)
29A	___ de toilette
30A	Fuel efficiency measurement (Abbr.)
31A	Bruce Hornsby hit song "The Way ___" (2 wds.)
32A	Sandpaper feature
33A	Create a seam
34A	"Gorillas in the ___" (film starring Sigourney Weaver as Dian Fossey)
35A	Actor's part in a sitcom
36A	Slippery ___ eel (2 wds.)
38A	Coffeehouse size option
40A	Luggage attachment, for short (2 wds.)
42A	The Doors lead singer Morrison
43A	Campus URL ending
45A	"Let's settle this in court!" (2 wds.)
46A	"The Great British Bake ___"
47A	Cup edge
48A	Facial mask targets
49A	Opal or topaz
50A	Gas additive brand
1D	"You for Me" singer Rita
2D	Deer's playmate in "Home on the Range"
3D	Single performed by 9-Down on her "Saturday Night Live" debut
4D	Up to the challenge
5D	With 20-Down, debut studio album by 9-Down (3 wds.)
6D	Do simple math
7D	Actress Sanford of "The Jeffersons"
8D	List that may drop down on screens
9D	Singer-songwriter whose big break came when a video featuring Pharrell Williams listening to her song "Alaska" went viral (2 wds.)
10D	"Rumble in the Jungle" boxer
11D	Just for Men product
19D	Craggy high points (Abbr.)
20D	See 5-Down (3 wds.)
21D	"(I Just) Died in Your ___" (Cutting Crew hit song)
23D	Grammy-winning singer Redding
25D	Sarcastic response to a spectacular failure (2 wds.)
26D	Adorable
31D	Instagram uploads
32D	Warning sound from a watchdog
37D	"It's the ___ Old Song" (Top 10 hit by the Four Tops)
39D	Toggle switch on a car radio
40D	Way to the www (Abbr.)
41D	Hall & Oates, e.g.
42D	Nudge, as one's memory
44D	Official behind a catcher

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Daily POP Crosswords is a popular daily crossword puzzle that can be accessed online and through mobile apps. It is known for its themes related to pop culture and entertainment, and its format that is easy to solve, making it accessible to crossword enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

The puzzle was first introduced in 2017 and is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

Daily POP Crosswords puts an emphasis on pop culture and entertainment-related themes. The puzzles often include clues and answers related to movies, TV shows, music, celebrities, and more.

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