Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 25, 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 25, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/25/26. 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. '__ the season to be jolly'
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4A. Tic-___-toe (game with X's and O's)
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7A. Year with an extra day
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11A. Hopping Aussie marsupial, informally
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12A. Chip and ___ (cartoon chipmunk duo)
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13A. Canyon sound rebound
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14A. "Mind your ___ business!"
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15A. Ready for business, like a store
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16A. "Nothing ___!" ("Piece of cake!"): 2 wds.
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17A. Full of wonderful flavors
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19A. Johnny ___, country music legend who started his first band on a military base while serving in the U.S. Air Force in Germany
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21A. Ctrl-___-Del (PC reboot combo)
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23A. Solid rain?
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26A. "Family ___" ('90s sitcom)
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30A. ___ Presley, "King of Rock and Roll" who was drafted into the U.S. Army at the peak of his fame, serving for two years
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32A. Germany's continent, briefly
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33A. Ming of the Houston Rockets
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35A. "___ audible?" (Zoom call question): 2 wds.
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36A. Kind of rehearsal or code
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39A. Officially anointed as king, say
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42A. Tennis legend Arthur ___
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43A. Moo goo ___ pan (Cantonese-inspired dish)
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44A. Pit-___ (heart sound): Hyph.
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47A. Sugarcane or celery piece
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51A. U.S. legislative body, for short
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54A. ___ Hendrix, electric guitar pioneer who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1961, serving in the 101st Airborne Division
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56A. Word before "pool" and "wash"
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57A. Snug as ___ in a rug… (comfortable): 2 wds.
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58A. Famous cookie maker Wally
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59A. Three, to Nero
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60A. ___ Bennett, crooner and jazz legend who served in the U.S. Army during the final stages of WWII in Europe
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61A. Kylo portrayed by Adam Driver
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62A. Stethoscope users, for short
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1D. Relaxed pace for a horse (rhymes with "clot")
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2D. Des Moines state
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3D. Boys, to their dads
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4D. Kitchen faucet
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5D. Actor ___ Baldwin of "Beetlejuice"
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6D. John ___, WWE wrestler and “Trainwreck” actor
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7D. "___ Weapon" (1987 film)
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8D. Environment-related prefix
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9D. Tuna in a Hawaiian restaurant
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10D. Houseplant's home
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12D. Arthur Conan ___ (creator of Sherlock Holmes)
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18D. Tit for __
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20D. "Murder, ___ Wrote" (crime TV series)
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22D. Give something a shot
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24D. ___ Toney, Premier League club player
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25D. Margarita fruit
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26D. What you buy at a pharmacy, for short
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27D. Intangible energy around a person
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28D. Number after "dos" in Spanish
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29D. Anatomical bag (rhymes with "mac")
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31D. ___ Vicious of the "Sex Pistols"
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34D. URL ending letters for an NGO
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37D. Jamaican-American star who served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years, and was deployed during the Gulf War
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38D. Constitution Day month, briefly
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40D. Desert wanderer's haven
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41D. Comedian's forte
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45D. Propped open, as a door
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46D. It is traveled through in "Back to the Future"
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48D. ___ wash (denim feature, sometimes)
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49D. Evil mastermind's hideout
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50D. ___ Kristofferson, outlaw country movement pioneer who served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot before resigning to pursue music
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51D. Persian or Siamese, e.g.
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52D. "Price negotiable" in real estate ads: Abbr.
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53D. Whoopi Goldberg's disguise, in "Sister Act"
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55D. Day of the blues, 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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