Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 20, 2025 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 20, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/20/25. 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. Vast expanse of water
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4A. Sewn edge of a cloth
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7A. Slumber party outfits, for short
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10A. Beach vacation's shade
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11A. Painting or statue, for one
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12A. "Coming ___" (movie trailer words)
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13A. Trick or treat month, for short
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14A. Wok-like vessel
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15A. Black-and-white cookie
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16A. Michael ___, Olympic swimmer with double-jointed ankles which may give him a competitive edge
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18A. Wallet content
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20A. Bull's ___ (dartboard target)
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21A. Poison ___ (itchy plant)
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22A. Usain ___, Olympic runner with specialized muscle fibers which may give him a competitive edge
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25A. Road ___ (driver's anger)
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27A. Card game with a "Draw Four"
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30A. Cincinnati's state
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31A. Spain's continent, for short
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32A. Yoga class need
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33A. Concert sound booster, for short
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34A. "___ upon a time ..." (fairytale opener)
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36A. Like the Road Runner
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37A. Singer DiFranco of "32 Flavors"
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38A. Scientist's workplace, for short
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40A. Power a bicycle
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42A. Simone ___, Olympic gymnast with a perfect strength-to-weight ratio which may give her a competitive edge
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46A. Not dirty
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47A. The Matrix protagonist
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49A. Lumberjack's tool
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50A. Short-___ memory loss ("Finding Dory" affliction)
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51A. First ___ (immediate help for the wounded)
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52A. “Uncle ___ Wants You!”
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53A. ___ Ming, NBA player with a height of 7'5" which may give him a competitive edge
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54A. Garden tool
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55A. Oversharing alert, on text: Abbr.
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1D. Hit the brakes
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2D. "To ___ his own"
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3D. Up the ___ (raise the stake)
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4D. ___ hour (discounted beer time)
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5D. Pencil mark remover
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6D. Everest or Fuji, e.g., for short
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7D. Skin opening
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8D. ___ Chestnut, competitive eater whose stomach expands to a much larger size than average which may give him a competitive edge
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9D. ___-cone (shaved ice dessert)
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12D. PlayStation maker
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17D. Actor Jared ___ of "Suicide Squad"
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18D. ___ Indurain, Tour de France cyclist with high blood oxygen capacity which may give him a competitive edge
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19D. Walkie-talkie conversation ender
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22D. Feathered scarf
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23D. Unit of electrical resistance
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24D. Chapstick target
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26D. Old nuclear agency: Abbr.
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27D. The Bride portrayer in "Kill Bill"
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28D. Rapper Lil ___ X of "Old Town Road"
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29D. New York Giants star Mel ___
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34D. "Put ___ act" (false front): 2 wds.
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35D. Zilch
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36D. "Quantico" organization: Abbr.
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37D. #1 Man
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39D. "Welcome to my humble ___"
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40D. Legal request
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41D. ___ Mantyranta, Olympic skier with naturally high red blood cell count which may give him a competitive edge
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43D. Like "Z" in the alphabet
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44D. End-of-semester test
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45D. 18-wheeler truck
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46D. State division, for short
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47D. "Negative," informally
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48D. "Old Macdonald" vowels
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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