Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/18/26. 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. Eminem's genre
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4A. Hairy, tree-swinging primate
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7A. Code essential to transact at an ATM: Abbr.
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10A. Prohibition ___ (period when alcohol was banned)
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11A. ___ dunk (crowd-pleasing basketball shot)
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12A. Nickelodeon's "___ the Explorer"
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13A. Morning droplets
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14A. "Jack and Jill ___ up the hill ..." (nursery rhyme lyrics)
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15A. ___ canal (dentist's concern)
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16A. Taiwan's continent
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18A. ___ Lennon, Beatles musician whose sons Julian and Sean followed in their father's footsteps to become acclaimed musicians
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19A. NBC's late-night variety show with the "Weekend Update" segment: Abbr.
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21A. Pull a fast one
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22A. Coca-Cola competitor
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24A. "You might have planted ___ of doubt in her mind": 2 wds.
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27A. ___ Garland, "The Wizard of Oz" star whose daughter Liza Minnelli received much acclaim, winning an Oscar, BAFTA and many more awards
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28A. Monster of folklore
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30A. Doc for a pooch, for short
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32A. Enjoyed some pho
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33A. Celebration towards the end of December: Abbr.
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34A. "___ & Stitch" (Disney sci-fi film)
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35A. "They ___ for the hills" (sprinted)
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36A. Feldman of "Superstore"
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37A. ___ Ray Cyrus, "Achy Breaky Heart" singer whose daughter Miley Cyrus is an acclaimed singer having won multiple Grammy Awards
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38A. Response to a meme, perhaps: Abbr.
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39A. "Diego" lead-in
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40A. ___ Iglesias, Spanish singer whose son Enrique Iglesias is one of the best-selling Latin music artists
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43A. Sticky office notes: Hyph.
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47A. Grace ender
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48A. Porridge ingredient
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49A. Cole Porter's "___ Clown": 2 wds.
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50A. "Pal," in Sydney
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51A. Prefix within "prefix"
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52A. Month with Star Wars Day
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1D. Ripe tomato color
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2D. Rug measure
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3D. Feline feet
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4D. Ginger ___ (Schweppes drink)
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5D. Peter ___ (boy who never grows up)
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6D. Ambulance squad member: Abbr.
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7D. A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-___"
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8D. ___ Man, superhero portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.
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9D. ___ King Cole, jazz pianist and singer whose daughter Natalie Cole won a Grammy for her "duet" of her father's Grammy-winning "Unforgettable"
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11D. "On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, seven ___ a-swimming"
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12D. Remote-controlled flying camera, for one
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17D. "___ with my little eye ..." (children's guessing game): 2 wds.
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18D. San __, California
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20D. ___ Richie, "All Night Long" singer whose daughter Nicole Richie became a household name through reality TV
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21D. Handle with ___ (words on a box containing eggs)
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22D. "Let's ___ stop to that now": 2 wds.
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23D. Heavenly garden
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25D. Like a Disney villain
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26D. 44d competitor
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27D. Swear container?
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29D. OB-___ (delivery specialist, for short)
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31D. One of the joys in a Kinder Joy
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34D. What you might brush off a trouser or coat
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36D. Greeting in a haunted house
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37D. Moisten while cooking
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38D. "Here is where we draw the ___"
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39D. Fly high
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40D. Impromptu performance
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41D. Fall Out Boy's "___ Thurman"
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42D. "___ me at him!" (words to one holding you back, literally)
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43D. Bubblegum sound
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44D. "Big Blue" company: Abbr.
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45D. It may be iced or spiced
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46D. "Need I ___ more?"
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.
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