Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 21, 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 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/21/25. 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. Kind of news that isn't new
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4A. The ___ Four (nickname for The Beatles)
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7A. Soaked in water, say
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10A. Underground plant part
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12A. Genetic code: Abbr.
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13A. Intense anger
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14A. "Can I have that ___?" (food takeaway question): 2 wds.
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15A. Burst ___ flames
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17A. First-aid ___
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18A. Dubai's country: Abbr.
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20A. "The ___," TV series in which Dwight believes that the letter "R" is among the most menacing sounds
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22A. Oat ___ muffin
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23A. Dallas Cowboys' organization: Abbr.
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24A. Hair-styling goo
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26A. ___ Lovelace, computing pioneer
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28A. 365-day span
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32A. ___-la-la (song syllables)
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33A. Result of addition
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35A. Letters in an arts and crafts store?
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36A. Foot covering
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38A. "___ Girls," TV series in which Lorelai swaps "college" for "collage" illustrating a humorous usage of malapropism
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41A. Hop, ___, and a jump
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43A. Actor's signal
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44A. Lao-Tzu philosophy
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46A. "OMG!" reaction
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49A. "___ Development," TV series in which the Bluths misinterpret a doctor's use of "all right," leading to a comical confusion over homonyms
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54A. Lakers or Warriors, for one
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56A. Not a well-wisher
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57A. Mahjong piece
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58A. Logical matchstick game
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59A. Big name in motivating talks
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60A. "With God ___ witness ...": 2 wds.
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61A. Jaden Smith's character in "The Karate Kid"
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1D. Leftover morsel
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2D. Bathroom, in London
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3D. Future pup
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4D. TV series in which Ross cannot help but reiterate the correct usage of "who" vs. "whom"
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5D. ___ Arbor, Michigan
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6D. Stick passed in a relay race
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7D. Prefix with "pedia" for a popular reference site
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8D. ___ Clapton, singer of "Tears in Heaven"
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9D. Word on either side of "a" to mean a one-on-one conversation
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11D. ___ de France
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16D. "Fresh ___ the Boat," sitcom about a Taiwanese family
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19D. Small-sized battery
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21D. Travel by airplane, say
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22D. "Orange Is the New ___," TV series in which Flaca debates the usage of the phrase "I could care less," highlighting its grammatical inaccuracy
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24D. Fast sports cars: Abbr.
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25D. Greek god of love
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27D. Friendship Day month, usually, for short
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29D. Former name for Tokyo
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30D. Love holder?
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31D. Whiskey grain
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34D. Karaoke prop, for short
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37D. Flying toy on a string
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39D. Carry with difficulty
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40D. Butcher's offering
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42D. Italian "noodles"
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45D. "Pain in My Heart" singer ___ Redding
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47D. E-mail button
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48D. Scissors unit
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49D. Towards the back, on a ship
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50D. Salmon eggs
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51D. Yelling color?
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52D. Barrel wood
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53D. Susan ___ of "L.A. Law"
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55D. "Mrs." in France, for short
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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