Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 1, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Daily Themed Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
Daily Themed Crossword Hints, May 1, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/1/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. 'I can neither confirm ___ deny . . .'
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4A. Beaver's water-blocking structure
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7A. ___ Thurman, name seen on "Kill Bill" posters
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10A. Fast, flightless Aussie bird
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11A. ___ John's (pizza chain)
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12A. ___ Bell (place to get a burrito)
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14A. Common letters in "penny" and "ennui"
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15A. Tears apart
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16A. Black ___ Peas ("I Gotta Feeling" band)
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17A. "The bell doesn't ___ you, I do!" (angry teacher's line, perhaps)
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19A. Valentine's Day staple with a prickly stem, whose message is all about the color you choose: red for romance or yellow for friendship
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20A. "Am ___ Brother's Keeper?": 2 wds.
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21A. Cold-weather ailment
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23A. Clickable symbol on a PC
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26A. Bratwurst, for one
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30A. Springtime bulb from the Netherlands, whose message is all about the color you choose: purple for royalty or black for power
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32A. Suffix with "finish" or "follow"
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33A. "Wise ___ say, only fools rush in ..." ("Can't Help Falling in Love" lyric)
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34A. Actor ___ Danson of “Cheers”
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35A. West ender?
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37A. Chimney grime
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38A. ___-owned car (second-hand)
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39A. "White ___ ghost": 2 wds.
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41A. Title for Lewis Hamilton
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43A. Flowerpot favorite also known as a cranesbill, whose message is all about the color you choose: purple for piety or pink for friendship
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48A. Aching from a workout, say
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49A. ___ Trask ("East of Eden" character played by Richard Davalos)
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50A. ___-la-la (musical syllables)
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51A. "___ supposed to rain tonight": 2 wds.
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52A. Elegant trumpet-shaped flower, whose message is all about the color you choose: white for purity or orange for desire
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53A. Snake-shaped letter, phonetically
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54A. Cornhole move
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55A. ___-noir (film genre)
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56A. Pilates class need
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1D. "This is on a ___-to-know basis"
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2D. Prefix with "present" or "potent"
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3D. Participates in a race
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4D. Meadow flower often used to make flower chains, whose message is all about the color you choose: yellow for joy or blue for loyalty
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5D. Spotify and YouTube, e.g., for two
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6D. X-___ (December celebration, informally)
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7D. Embryo's home
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8D. White-colored sandwich spread, for short
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9D. Cards in a deck that have "A" written on them
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11D. ___ and proper (very formal and prudish)
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13D. Poem of praise
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18D. Short skirt
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21D. One who may hold up a poster at a concert
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22D. ___ nut (wheel fastener)
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23D. Cousin ___ ("The Addams Family" character)
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24D. Billiards or pool stick
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25D. Lacking freshness
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26D. Thing to confess
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27D. 'I love,' in Latin
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28D. Prefix with "metry" for a high school math subject
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29D. Three-in-one doctor who can treat sinusitis: Abbr.
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31D. Pay-___-view (motel room TV option)
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36D. Fit for a monarch, say (rhymes with “legal”)
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37D. ___ Francisco, Bruce Lee's birthplace
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38D. Use a steam iron, say
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39D. Play ___ in (be involved with): 2 wds.
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40D. Japanese electronics giant consolidated into Panasonic
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41D. Explorer Hernando de ___
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42D. Bloom that shares its name with a part of the eye, whose message is all about the color you choose: blue for hope or white for purity
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44D. "___ Brockovich," movie starring Julia Roberts
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45D. Part of an agenda
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46D. ___ Major (Great Bear constellation)
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47D. Sail-supporting pole, on a ship
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48D. "Join us at the table"
Daily Themed Crossword is a popular online crossword puzzle game that is updated daily with new puzzles for players to solve. The game is developed by PlaySimple Games and is available on both iOS and Android devices.
The puzzles in Daily Themed Crossword are organized around a different theme each day, with clues and answers related to that theme. For example, the theme for a particular day might be movies, and all the clues and answers would be related to movies in some way.
The game is designed to be accessible to players of all skill levels, with puzzles ranging from easy to difficult. The game also includes helpful features such as hints and the ability to reveal individual letters or words to help players progress through more challenging puzzles.
If you enjoy the Daily Themed Crossword, we think you’d also enjoy the LA Times Crossword and the NYT Crossword. If you’re still struggling to solve your crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first.
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