Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/5/26. 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. Marina ___ Rey, California
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4A. The Rolling Stones or Queen, for one
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8A. One of three in a triangle
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12A. Furious state
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13A. Black-and-white sandwich cookie
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14A. Living thing with a root, trunk, and branches
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15A. __ and tonic cocktail
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16A. December 25th, informally
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17A. Cinnamon ___ (swirly pastry)
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18A. Office machine that reproduces documents, popularly sold by Xerox
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20A. Depression on a car door
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21A. The Hoosier State, for short
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22A. Opposite of WSW: Abbr.
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23A. "Move ___!" ("Keep going!")
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26A. Figure ___, winter sport performed on ice, where a panel of judges decides whose jumps, spins, and elegant routine earn the win
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30A. Fluffy neckwear
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31A. Running ___ (oft-repeated joke)
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32A. Part of a golf club
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33A. Water sport involving wave-riding, where a panel of judges decides whose rides, maneuvers, and innovative style earn the win
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36A. Sound from one who's sound asleep
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38A. Panic button on a PC
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39A. President Eisenhower's nickname
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40A. Robe securer
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42A. Pool-based sport where one jumps into water, and a panel of judges decides whose flips, tucks, and smooth landings earn the win
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46A. Dollar fraction
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47A. Smoothie berry pronounced as "ah-sigh-ee"
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49A. Frodo's friend
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50A. It shows which way the wind blows
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51A. Actor Krasinski of "A Quiet Place"
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52A. Combat sport in a cage, where a panel of judges decides whose striking, grappling, and control earns the win, if there's no knockout: Abbr.
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53A. Sirius, e.g.
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54A. As easy as falling off ___: 2 wds.
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55A. Hankering
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1D. Use a shovel
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2D. ___ Clapton who sang "Tears In Heaven"
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3D. Late-night host Jay ___
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4D. Combat sport in a ring, where a panel of judges decides whose punches, footwork, and controlled pace earn the win, if there's no knockout
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5D. United States ___ Forces (military forces)
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6D. Not that far away
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7D. ___ and don'ts
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8D. "The Wolf of Wall ___," 2013 movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio
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9D. Fe, on the periodic table
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10D. Shoulder muscle, informally
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11D. Wriggly "electric" fish
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19D. Code you enter into an ATM: Abbr.
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20D. Hereditary letters
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22D. Heart scan lines: Abbr.
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23D. Six-pack you can't drink, for short?
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24D. ___ Reed of the rock band "The Velvet Underground"
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25D. Sculler's need
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26D. Colson Whitehead's "___ Harbor"
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27D. "Who am ___ say?": 2 wds.
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28D. Neither's partner
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29D. Sound of the letter that follows "eff"
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31D. Health supplement chain: Abbr.
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34D. The Addams Family uncle
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35D. Suffix with “self” to mean “self-centered”
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36D. Freestyle ___, winter sport with acrobatic maneuvers, where a panel of judges decides whose jumps, twists, and aerial tricks earn the win
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37D. Las Vegas' state, for short
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39D. Duncan ___ ("Dune" character played by Jason Momoa)
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40D. Airplane choice that may be window or aisle
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41D. Actress Kendrick of “Pitch Perfect”
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43D. "Your wish ___ command" (genie's proclamation, perhaps): 2 wds.
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44D. "Call Me By Your ___," 2017 Timothee Chalamet film
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45D. FBI agent, informally: Hyph.
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46D. Academic records submitted to a job recruiter: Abbr.
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47D. 1977 Steely Dan album
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48D. Military rank for KFC's Sanders, 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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