Daily Themed Crossword Hints May 17 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 17, 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 17, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/17/26. 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.

• 1A. Summer coolers: Abbr.
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• 4A. Drop an egg, like a hen
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• 7A. ___ out of (withdraw from)
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• 10A. ___ Cooper (compact car)
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• 12A. Alien's ride Abbr.
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• 13A. "Rain ___," Oscar-winning film starring Dustin Hoffman
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• 14A. Like two matching socks
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• 15A. When read with 52a, a three-layered dish made with meat and toasted bread ... or what 28a, 31a, and 41a are types of
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• 17A. Hardworking insect in a colony
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• 18A. ___ eater (fussy eater)
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• 21A. ___-sighted (unable to see distant objects)
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• 23A. Scott Eastwood, to Clint Eastwood
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• 24A. Juice for your car?
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• 25A. Pigeon's call
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• 28A. Sport played on the "green" with a white ball ... and when read with 15a, the "stick" that is used to hit the ball
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• 31A. Opposite of "day" ... and when read with 15a, a place with a bar and dance floor that usually opens when the moon is up
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• 35A. Cobbler's tools
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• 37A. Voting alliance that rhymes with "clock"
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• 39A. ___ Patch Kids (gummy candy)
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• 40A. Steady guy
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• 41A. Library's offering ... and when read with 15a, a gathering for people to discuss novels
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• 43A. "Love ___ neighbor..."
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• 44A. It's nothing
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• 47A. Conk on the head
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• 49A. The "S" in EST, for short
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• 52A. When read with 15a, a three-layered bread dish ... and what is formed visually by the theme words at 15a, 28a, 31a, 41a, and 52a
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• 56A. Seek the affection of
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• 57A. "We need to keep ___ with new technology" (keep up with)
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• 58A. Drains, as someone's energy
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• 61A. Singer of "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)," fondly
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• 62A. Record a voice-over again, say
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• 63A. Balderdash!
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• 64A. "Nothing but ___!" (reaction to a swish)
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• 65A. "Take a ___" (what a coach might say on the track)
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• 66A. Devi's Indian love interest on "Never Have I Ever," fondly
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• 1D. Concert blaster, for short
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• 2D. "Homeland" organization: Abbr.
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• 3D. Scissor sound
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• 4D. "___ in the Sky with Diamonds"
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• 5D. Australia's version of the NFL: Abbr.
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• 6D. "___ Sheldon" (spin-off of "The Big Bang Theory")
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• 7D. Actor ___ Epps of "House"
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• 8D. Frying utensil
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• 9D. Explosive letters
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• 11D. Colored part of the eye
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• 16D. Jelly ___ (colorful candy)
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• 19D. Gear tooth
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• 20D. Round drawer handle
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• 22D. Yard sale tag: 2 wds.
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• 25D. Hailed ride
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• 26D. "You ___ me!" (words after doing someone a favor, perhaps)
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• 27D. Portuguese greeting
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• 29D. Legal degree in London: Abbr.
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• 30D. ___ Fighters of "But Here We Are"
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• 32D. Cat ___ your tongue?
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• 33D. “Wha?”
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• 34D. Attempt
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• 36D. Clothes dryer, in warmer countries
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• 38D. Bit of Halloween decor
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• 42D. Decorative Japanese fish
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• 45D. Munich's river (anagram of "sari")
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• 46D. Place for a pin, on a suit
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• 48D. Office desktop devices: Abbr.
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• 49D. ___ song (last act)
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• 50D. Ripped
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• 51D. "Just ___" (Nike's slogan): 2 wds.
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• 53D. Spanish "nothing"
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• 54D. Bra size smaller than an "E": 2 wds.
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• 55D. Difficult, like a puzzle
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• 59D. Edgar Allan ___ of "MS. Found in a Bottle"
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• 60D. Holy titles, for short
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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.