Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/26/26. 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. Foldable bed at camp
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4A. Stanley Cup organization Abbr.
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7A. Psychic's ability (anagram of "sep"): Abbr.
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10A. Pale ___ (bar order)
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11A. Proof of ownership
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13A. “Don’t ___ stranger” (“Keep in touch!”): 2 wds.
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14A. Barbie's boyfriend
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15A. North Dakota city that's also the title of a Coen brothers film
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16A. "Breaking ___," drama series
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17A. ___ Lauder (Clinique parent company)
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19A. ___ Becker, German athlete who captured the Wimbledon men's singles crown at just 17 years old in a historic 1985 run
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21A. Legal drama series "___ & Order"
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23A. Day before Sunday, for short
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24A. ___ Benitez, boxing prodigy who won the WBA Light Welterweight title as a teenager in 1976
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28A. Cut from the ___ cloth (very similar)
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32A. Angsty music genre
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33A. Campus quarters, for short
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36A. Two hours before midnight
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37A. Like someone who may not own a comb
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39A. Postal employee often greeted by dogs
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41A. Up in the ___ (unresolved)
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44A. Needing moisturizer
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45A. Martina ___, youngest-ever Grand Slam singles champion, who triumphed at the 1997 Australian Open as a 16-year-old
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48A. Turn a book into a movie, say
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52A. Summer shade
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53A. Actresses Green and Mendes
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55A. What's the big ___?
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56A. Breaks on television, for short
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57A. ___ Lipinski, figure skater who set a Winter Olympics record at age 15 by being the youngest to win the gold in women's singles
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58A. Feels unwell
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59A. Pixar's Chef Remy, for one
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60A. Napkin's place
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61A. "___-wee's Big Holiday" (2016 film)
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1D. Birthday party highlight
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2D. Spanish cheers at a soccer stadium
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3D. Portable camping shelter
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4D. Confidential document (anagram of "and"): Abbr.
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5D. Oregano or basil, e.g.
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6D. Plastic building blocks with movie franchises, informally
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7D. Recedes, like the tide
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8D. "Jaws" setting
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9D. Helicopter landing site
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12D. Animated explorer with a bob
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15D. "___ Factor" (popular reality game show)
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18D. Small mythical creature with pointy ears
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20D. "___ about time!"
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22D. Tie the knot
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24D. Spider-Man's transportation material
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25D. "___ little teapot, short and stout...": 2 wds.
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26D. Meme-receiver's reaction: Abbr.
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27D. Suffix with “bore” or “king
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29D. 24 hour cash machine: Abbr.
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30D. "Cry ___ river": 2 wds.
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31D. Letter after "emm," phonetically
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34D. "Totally awesome!" in '90s slang
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35D. ___ Sorvino, actress who portrayed Marilyn Monroe in "Norma Jean & Marilyn"
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38D. "Deception Point" author Brown (anagram of "and")
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40D. ___ Ko, youngest winner of a women's golf major, clinching the Evian Championship in 2015 at just 18 years old
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42D. "___ Around," Beach Boys hit: 2 wds.
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43D. Competitor, like Apple to Android
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45D. "Mary ___ little lamb ...": 2 wds.
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46D. The "I" of MIT, for short
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47D. Ramirez of "Grey's Anatomy"
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49D. "I'm taking ___ in the pool": 2 wds.
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50D. Soccer legend who led Brazil to a World Cup title in 1958 by scoring six tournament goals, while aged 17
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51D. Use a stun gun
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52D. Asphalt alternative
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54D. Drain, as energy
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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