Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/24/26. 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. Pat gently, as makeup
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4A. Photographer’s tool, for short
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7A. Shake a tail, say
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10A. "Wise" bird associated with the night
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11A. Popular Indonesian vacation island (anagram of "bail")
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12A. Inflated self-image
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13A. Nat ___ Wild (cable TV channel)
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14A. ___ fail (disaster)
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15A. Zipped across the highway
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16A. Boogie ___, equipment used for surfing that you would cling on to while riding the waves on a hot sunny day at 11d
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18A. Rushmore and Everest, for short
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19A. ___-fi (genre for "Alien")
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20A. Computer's "brain" (anagram of "cup"): Abbr.
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22A. Mosquito bite reaction
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24A. High SPF number that may be seen on your sunscreen bottle, which needs to be applied generously before heading out to 11d
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28A. "Please contact me ___ email" (through)
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29A. ___ vera, plant-based miracle gel and sunburn soother, that is an absolute essential when planning a day at 11d
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31A. Fluffy farm female
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32A. Clean, with "up" (rhymes with "truce")
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34A. Bright gas in a diner sign
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35A. IRS's collection
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36A. There may be two peas in it
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37A. Container that is a treasure chest of cold drinks and sandwiches providing much-needed refreshments on a hot day at 11d
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41A. Animal's warm coat
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42A. Willy in "Free Willy"
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43A. Swinging bed that can be the ultimate relaxation device when strung between two palm trees at 11d
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47A. Wrestling surfaces
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48A. Official at a Yankees game, for short
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49A. Shade or tint
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50A. Rorschach test mark
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51A. Some kitchen appliances: Abbr.
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52A. Fuel economy unit: Abbr.
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1D. Man's best friend, in a saying
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2D. Sense of wonder
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3D. Shapeless mass, say (rhymes with "glob")
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4D. ___ Sun (juice brand)
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5D. "Put ___ on it!" ("Keep it under wraps!"): 2 wds.
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6D. Handheld karaoke prop, for short
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7D. Cried one's eyes out
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8D. Suitable for all ___ (G-rated)
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9D. What "G" stands for in TGIF
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11D. What the first letters of 16a, 24a, 29a, 37a, and 43a spell, and where everyone is headed during summer!
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15D. Like an "I told you so!" look
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17D. Another name for the Academy Award
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20D. Company head Abbr.
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21D. Apple or pecan dessert
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22D. Drip lines in the ER, for short
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23D. "It was at the ___ of my tongue!"
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25D. Pay ___ to (pay attention)
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26D. Square root of four
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27D. Currency from a Japanese ATM
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29D. Rent-___ (automobile rental): Hyph.
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30D. ___ Luthor, DC supervillain
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33D. Sport ___ (all-purpose vehicle for short)
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34D. Societal standard
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36D. Machines at gas stations
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37D. Barber's tool
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38D. Like some contracts
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39D. Prefix meaning "eight"
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40D. Frustrating place to be, in a queue
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41D. Hollywood Walk of ___
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43D. What an "O" symbolizes in XO
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44D. Unit of resistance
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45D. Sippy ___ (kid's juice holder)
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46D. Party container with a tap
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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