Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 3, 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 3, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/3/26. 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. Farm animals that go "moo"
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5A. ___-Tac-Toe
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8A. "Old MacDonald ___ a Farm" (nursery rhyme)
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11A. "It's beginning to look ___ like Christmas ...": 2 wds.
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12A. Pole used for fishing
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13A. Sci-fi vehicle: Abbr.
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14A. List at a diner
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15A. Slip-___ (laceless shoes)
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16A. Lobster's pincer
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17A. "What we have here is ___-or-die situation": 2 wds.
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19A. Grieve for
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20A. Junkyard worthy metal
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22A. Place to sleep ... or what's left after "time" disappears from your usual hour to go to sleep
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23A. "Ali Baba and the ___ Thieves"
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24A. Domesticated, male pig
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25A. Possibly will
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28A. Group of two, like Sonny and Cher
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29A. Wood-cutting tool
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30A. '___ you kidding me?'
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31A. What you wear
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34A. "Time ___!" what one says while having fun ... or a hint to why "time" disappeared from 22a, 38a, 51a, 10d, and 18d
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36A. ___ as a fiddle (very healthy)
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37A. Eucalyptus-eating bear-like marsupial
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38A. Section of a whole ... or what's left after "time" disappears from a position with fewer working hours than a regular job
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40A. Tax-collecting agency: Abbr.
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41A. How-___ (instruction manuals)
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42A. Otologist's concerns
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45A. Actor ___ Rogen of "Pam & Tommy"
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49A. Kangaroo's jump
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50A. Anne Hathaway's musical drama film "___ Miserables"
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51A. On top of ... or what's left after "time" disappears from the hours worked beyond one's regular timings
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52A. 2025, 2015, and 2005, for short
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53A. Belgian town known for its mineral baths
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54A. Ernie of the PGA
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1D. Photographer's device, for short
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2D. Spanish sports fan's "yay!"
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3D. Came first in a race, say
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4D. "___ Little," film featuring a talking mouse voiced by Michael J. Fox
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5D. Boy Scouts unit
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6D. Particle that is charged
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7D. Donut-shaped music holders: Abbr.
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8D. "The Bear" streaming service (rhymes with "lulu")
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9D. Miles away
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10D. In a lower place or position ... or what's left after "time" disappears from a period of rest when one is not working or active
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16D. Liver oil fish
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18D. Twenty-four-hour period ... or what's left after "time" disappears from the period between sunrise and sunset
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19D. Actress ___ Ryan from "Sleepless in Seattle"
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20D. Egg drop, e.g.
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21D. Farmer's yield
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22D. Hello Kitty's hair accessory
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23D. Agency responsible for public health in the U.S.: Abbr.
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24D. ___ 9000, "2001 A Space Odyssey" computer
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25D. Letter sent by post
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26D. Length x width, for a rectangle
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27D. 'Indeed'
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29D. Arrange, as a dinner table
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32D. Nigeria's continent, for short
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33D. ___ of passage (ceremonial observance)
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34D. "F" of FYI
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35D. "Ted ___" (TV series)
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37D. "Once You ___ Stranger" (1969 thriller): 2 wds.
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38D. Of low quality, say
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39D. Nile slitherers
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41D. "Hallowed be ___ name"
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43D. Roker and Jarreau, for two
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44D. Gym goer's unit, for short
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46D. Anticipatory time
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47D. Business card number, for short
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48D. Parts of a day, briefly
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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