Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 27, 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 27, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/27/26. 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. Go bad, as a banana
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4A. Singer Winehouse and actress Poehler, for two
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8A. Mountain ___ (soft drink)
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11A. "It's ___-brainer!" (2 wds.)
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12A. Hide-and-___ (children's game)
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13A. Eve's partner in Eden
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15A. Pistachio or almond, e.g.
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16A. Butler or waiter's food-carrying aid
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17A. Actress Kendrick of "A Simple Favor"
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18A. Look up on Google, say
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20A. The "G" of GPA:
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21A. Put into words
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22A. ___ Tai (cocktail)
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23A. ___ Conner, character on "Roseanne" who was played interchangeably by two actresses so many times that the show itself joked about it
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26A. Mass dismissals of employees by a company
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30A. Electric guitar hookup, for short
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31A. Actor McKellen of "The Da Vinci Code"
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32A. Electrically charged particle
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33A. "Only ___ in the Building" (TV series)
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36A. ___ Willick, Ross's ex on "Friends" first played by Anita Barone, then taken over by Jane Sibbett from her second appearance onwards
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38A. “Come one, come ___!
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39A. Sphere on top of a scepter, say
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40A. Noah's escape
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41A. ___ Forman, Eric's sister on "That '70s Show," played by both Lisa Robin Kelly and Christina Moore before getting entirely written out
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45A. In the ___ of the moment (impulsively)
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47A. Informal term for a knife
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49A. "One Day ___ Time" (2017 TV series): 2 wds.
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50A. Mani-___ (spa treatment, informally)
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51A. “___ Only Just Begun,” song by The Carpenters
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52A. Aunt ___, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" character whose new face between seasons 3 and 4 led to one of TV's most talked-about recasts
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53A. Gladly, in olden times
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54A. Greek god of war
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55A. Suffix with "acetyl" or "butyl"
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1D. Took part in a 100-meter dash, say
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2D. “The drinks are ___!” (“Our treat!”): 2 wds.
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3D. Shopper's bag, often (rhymes with "moat")
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4D. Lead ___ (misguide)
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5D. "Have ___ on me" ("Please show compassion")
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6D. "I agree," slangily:
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7D. Expanse that can be clear or cloudy
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8D. ___ Naharis, "Game of Thrones" sellsword whose actor was swapped from Ed Skrein to Michiel Huisman without any in-story explanation
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9D. ___ Mode, super suit designer in "The Incredibles"
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10D. Fairy's instrument
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14D. Actress Whitman of "Parenthood"
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19D. "___ and you shall receive"
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20D. Track and field athlete Tyson
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22D. Best ___ (groom's aide)
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23D. Collision sound, in a comic
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24D. Bird on the Australian coat of arms
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25D. Emergency procedure involving chest compressions: Abbr.
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26D. Vegas opener
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27D. Christmas tree variety
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28D. Rock band ___ Fighters
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29D. NYC-based sketch show: Abbr.
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31D. "Not online," in textspeak: Abbr.
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34D. ___ Stephens, Samantha's husband on "Bewitched" who was famously played by two different actors named Dick
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35D. Majestic Yellowstone creature
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36D. Wants really badly
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37D. ___ Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates
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39D. Green or black pizza topping
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40D. Luxury carmaker with four rings in its logo
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42D. Rant and ___ (complain angrily)
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43D. Take ___ stride: 2 wds.
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44D. Protruding edge of a roof
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45D. Sunscreen bottle initials
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46D. Annoyance beneath a princess's twenty mattresses
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47D. Delta competitor: Abbr.
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48D. "Old what's-___-name"
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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