Daily Pop Crossword May 16 2026 Answers (5/16/26)

Our Daily POP Crossword May 16, 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 16, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Daily Pop Crossword on 5/16/26, 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 15 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Responds to a "Jeopardy!" clue, e.g.
5A	___ drop (gesture to end a great performance)
8A	Won at musical chairs
11A	Fat-based bird feed
12A	Doctors' professional org. (Abbr.)
13A	"___ Somebody" (Kings of Leon hit song)
14A	Start of a magician's word
15A	Sudden urge
17A	Former NFL cornerback who came in second on "Dancing With the Stars: Athletes" (2 wds.)
19A	Moo ___ pork (Chinese dish)
20A	Fabric mishap
21A	Barnyard female
23A	Not dark
25A	Olympic sword with a bell-shaped guard
29A	Former figure skater who came in third on "Dancing With the Stars: Athletes" (2 wds.)
32A	Consider to be
33A	"Xanadu" rock band, for short
34A	Spiced Christmas drink
35A	Local source of seasonal produce, for short
37A	Fall flower, for short
39A	Former figure skater who won "Dancing With the Stars: Athletes" (2 wds.)
43A	Sports shirts
44A	Give the cold shoulder
46A	Chaney of old horror movies
47A	"You've got mail" company
48A	"___, meeny, miny, moe ... "
49A	Artist Yoko
50A	"The Golden Girls" actress McClanahan
51A	Actress Daly of "Cagney & Lacey"
1D	Cute ___ button (2 wds.)
2D	Field of study (Abbr.)
3D	Lantern fuel
4D	Secret supply
5D	Major water pipe
6D	"The ___ Life of Henrietta Lacks" (HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey)
7D	___ pants (warm-weather wear)
8D	1973 Toni Morrison title character
9D	The second "A" of "NCAA" (Abbr.)
10D	Shape of a "timeout" hand signal
16D	Called balls and strikes, for short
18D	Hip-swiveling Hawaiian dance
21D	Airport takeoff approximation, for short
22D	Tale of ___ (sob story)
24D	"No need to shout!" (3 wds.)
26D	Small amount of cash (2 wds.)
27D	"Another Green World" composer Brian
28D	Quiche ingredient
30D	Some community fitness centers
31D	Play friskily
36D	Makeup malfunction
38D	Surprise victory
39D	"___ Flux" (Charlize Theron film)
40D	Beijing-born James Bond villain (2 wds.)
41D	Castaway's spot of land
42D	Tony Award-winning director Trevor
43D	"World of Dance" executive producer and judge, for short
45D	"Toodles!"

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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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