Daily Themed Crossword Hints May 23 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 23, 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 23, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/23/26. 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.

• 1A. Sum up, as numbers
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• 4A. Fire residue
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• 7A. Tools with teeth used to cut wood
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• 11A. Vowels following "e"
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• 12A. College student's score: Abbr.
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• 13A. Bangkok native
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• 14A. Flash ___ (surprise gathering)
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• 15A. "I'm so hungry I could ___ horse!": 2 wds.
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• 17A. Hoarse sound (rhymes with "gasp")
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• 18A. Lip-___ (pretend to sing)
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• 20A. ___ Penguin, kid-friendly virtual world known for penguin avatars in an Antarctic-themed setting, active from 2005 to 2017
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• 22A. Prison resident
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• 24A. Sing with closed lips (rhymes with "drum")
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• 25A. Lather-producing bar
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• 26A. Brain scan letters
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• 27A. Kissing in a crowded place, say: Abbr.
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• 30A. Dissenting votes
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• 31A. Lil ___ X, rapper of "Old Town Road"
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• 32A. Clutch tightly
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• 33A. "What I really mean," in texts: Abbr.
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• 34A. Happy hour site
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• 35A. Zero, in tennis
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• 36A. Pirate's essential where "X" marks the spot
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• 37A. ___-3 fatty acids (fish oil nutrients)
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• 39A. Deals with a parking ticket, say
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• 40A. "Crack open a cold one" beverage
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• 41A. Breakfast bowl berry
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• 43A. "I bid ___ farewell!"
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• 45A. Internet service provider that pioneered chat rooms with its AIM service that was active from 1997 to 2017, known for its "away message"
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• 48A. Pizza-crust option
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• 49A. Direction from which the sun rises
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• 50A. Alternative to a CT scan or X-ray: Abbr.
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• 51A. Six-second looping video app where users popularly uploaded short-form comedy skits, active from 2013 to 2017
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• 52A. Seeded bakery loaf
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• 53A. In need of a hug, maybe
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• 1D. 'We __ to please'
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• 2D. Scooby-___ (cartoon dog)
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• 3D. Short-form video app where users lip-synced to famous movie quotes and songs, active from 2014 to 2022
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• 4D. Secret ___ (James Bond, for one)
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• 5D. The “S” of NASA
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• 6D. Magician’s rabbit-procuring accessory
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• 7D. Lightly play the guitar
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• 8D. Captain in "Moby Dick"
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• 9D. "I ___ afraid you'd say that..."
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• 10D. Enjoy, as fine wine
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• 16D. Aftereffects of working out
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• 19D. Chatter constantly (rhymes with "tap")
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• 21D. Haul something heavy
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• 22D. "This ___ what I signed up for!"
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• 23D. Gaming novice (anagram of "boon")
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• 26D. Organ with a "drum" and "canal"
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• 27D. Planned events, like on TV
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• 28D. Prima donna
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• 29D. King Kong, for one
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• 31D. Peer-to-peer music sharing service that changed the music industry, active from 1999 to 2001
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• 32D. Great delight
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• 34D. Hudson ___, Canada
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• 36D. Portland's state and setting of many a Stephen King novel
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• 37D. Having a high BMI, say
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• 38D. Ben Stiller comedy "___ the Fockers"
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• 39D. Unpleasant physical sensation, as an injury
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• 41D. Off-road wheels: Abbr.
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• 42D. Tai ___ (martial art form)
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• 44D. Hit the ___ (go to bed)
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• 46D. "Are you vegan ___ meat-eater?": 2 wds.
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• 47D. Eye opener?
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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.