Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 22, 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 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/22/26. 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. Scientist's workplace, for short
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4A. Indent key
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7A. Bride's new title
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10A. Tic-tac-toe winning row made entirely of vowels
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11A. Mike and ___ (rhyming fruit candy)
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12A. Hen home
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13A. ___-cone (cold treat)
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14A. Pepper's partner, on the dining table
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16A. Hello, in Spanish
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17A. Actors Rogen and MacFarlane
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19A. Word that refers to a fitness coach in America, but a running shoe in Britain, which may lead to a confusing conversation at the gym
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21A. Melbourne's land, for short
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23A. Little prankster
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24A. Word that refers to a baby's head cover in America, but the hood of a car in Britain, which may cause confusion when asked to "lift it up"
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27A. ___ service (department that handles snail mail)
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31A. "Should ___ worried?" ("Is this of any concern?"): 2 wds.
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32A. Hi-___ image (image of excellent quality)
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34A. Eggs in a fertility lab
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35A. Word that refers to a buttery bread roll in America, but a cookie in Britain, which may lead to very different expectations at breakfast
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38A. Hollywood's Spike and Ang, for two
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39A. Some Nile reptiles
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40A. "This too shall ___":
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41A. Ctrl + S, on a PC
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43A. Skirt's border line
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44A. White as a ghost
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45A. Word that refers to a helmet-and-pads game in America but a ball-kicking sport in Britain, fueling debates over the "real" version
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50A. Ones who tweak newspapers, for short
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51A. "Are you ___ out?": 2 wds.
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52A. ___-turn (turnpike sign): 2 wds.
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53A. "The Matrix" hero
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54A. "Do, re, mi, fa, so, ___, do ...": 2 wds.
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55A. Last month with 30 days, for short
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1D. "I'm at a ___ for words" (dumbstruck)
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2D. Of supreme quality (anagram of "aeon"): Hyph.
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3D. Word that refers to a type of footwear in America, but a car trunk in Britain, causing confusing conversations when packing for a trip
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4D. Thin paper for drying one's tears
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5D. Letters for an alias
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6D. Karate proficiency indicator
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7D. Celestial object with craters
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8D. Casting director's offer
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9D. Practice in a boxing ring
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12D. Word that refers to a crispy bagged snack in America, but thick fries in Britain, which can make ordering sides quite the surprise
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15D. Field ___ (outings for school kids)
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18D. Solo who has a Wookiee sidekick
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20D. Rihanna's "Te ___"
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22D. Comic ___ (newspaper section)
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24D. Lobster dinner accessory
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25D. ___-Wan Kenobi from "Star Wars"
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26D. Nintendo Super ___ (vintage console): Abbr.
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28D. Digits on your foot
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29D. Madison and Fifth in Manhattan, for short
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30D. Word before "Vegas"
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33D. UFO crew members: Abbr.
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36D. Stone Age dwelling
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37D. "___ me" (words on a trash can)
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38D. "Mary Had a Little ___" (nursery rhyme)
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40D. ___ dish (bacteriologist's need)
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41D. 'Smooth Operator' singer
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42D. Furthermore
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43D. Be a ___ (be very funny)
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44D. Check writer's need
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45D. Chick-___-A (restaurant chain)
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46D. "I'm ___ tight schedule!" 2 wds.
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47D. ___ Taylor (clothing retailer)
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48D. Bathroom in London, informally
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49D. Romantic texting shorthand
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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