Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/19/26. 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. Defrost, as meat before cooking
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5A. Soften, as lights
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8A. "That's ___, folks!"
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11A. ___ Ness Monster, affectionately called "Nessie"
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12A. December 24th and 31st, for two
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14A. Cow's bellow
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15A. E. ___, intestine-dwelling bacteria (anagram of "loci")
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16A. "Half" prefix used with "circle"
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17A. Clip-___ (earrings that don't need a piercing)
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18A. Go-___ (reliable options)
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20A. ___ County SC, soccer team that shares its name with the color of Fanta, known for players like Colin Shutler and Ryan Doghman
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22A. "Are we ___ yet?" (road trip ask)
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24A. School subject with essays, for short
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25A. Initiate a lawsuit against
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26A. Cleveland ___, football team that shares its name with the color of coffee, known for players like Len Ford and Otto Graham
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29A. "I'll be back ___ jiffy": 2 wds.
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30A. Red ___ (sushi fish)
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31A. Reserved, like an introvert
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34A. Cincinnati ___, baseball team that shares its name with the color of a fire truck, known for players like Pete Rose and Joe Morgan
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36A. "___ Van Winkle" (short story by Washington Irving)
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38A. "No-win, no-loss" situation
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39A. Common vowel choices, after you've used "a" and "u" in Wordle
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42A. Immeasurable depth
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44A. All ___, nickname for the New Zealand rugby team that refers to the color of ink, known for players like Richie McCaw and Jonah Lomu
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47A. Fourth of July or Easter, for short
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48A. "Days of ___ Lives" (NBC soap opera)
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49A. "Now you're gonna watch ___ fast" (words before a speedy pitch): 2 wds.
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51A. Federal department concerning farmers: Abbr.
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55A. AC remote's battery size
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56A. Gets a view of, say
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57A. 'Have you ___ wondered . . .?'
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58A. Rickety ship
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59A. ___ heir (only inheritor)
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60A. Like ships on the ocean floor
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1D. "90 Day Fiance" channel Abbr.
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2D. "Boo-___!" (sarcastic cry)
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3D. ___ tear (common knee injury): Abbr.
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4D. Chicago ___ Sox, baseball team that shares its name with the color of snow, known for players like Frank Thomas and Luke Appling
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5D. Last item on a dinner course, usually
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6D. '___ had it up to here!'
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7D. Office reminder, for short
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8D. “Let’s not fight ___ ourselves” (between)
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9D. ___ John Silver ("Treasure Island" character)
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10D. "You win, I ___!" (defeated declaration)
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13D. Ambulance's loud alert
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19D. Spherical celestial object
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21D. Question's response, for short
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22D. Adjust, as a piano
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23D. "I'm gonna ___ out ..." (words before stepping out)
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25D. Respectful address for a man
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27D. Rowing device
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28D. Nintendo's movement-sensing game console
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31D. Messy pig house
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32D. Belonging to him?
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33D. The "Y" in Y/N, on a form
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35D. "Hold on a ___!"
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37D. Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)
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40D. "'Scuse me while ___ the sky ..." (line from Hendrix's "Purple Haze"): 2 wds.
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41D. Prefix related to bones
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43D. St. Louis ___, ice hockey team that shares its name with the color of denim, known for players like Brett Hull and Bernie Federko
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44D. Situation, metaphorically
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45D. Beach bash
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46D. United __ Emirates
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47D. Garden watering tool
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50D. Gooey stuff used during an ultrasound
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52D. "Law & Order: ___" (NBC show starring Mariska Hargitay): Abbr.
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53D. Lion's retreat
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54D. "Raiders of the Lost ___"
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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