Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 7, 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 7, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/7/26. 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. Small kitchen measurement, for short
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4A. Walk-___ (like some large closets)
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7A. Singer ___ King Cole of "Straighten Up and Fly Right" fame
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10A. Primate in a zoo
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11A. Karaoke tune for two
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13A. Sandy hill in a desert (anagram of "nude")
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14A. Bed at a campsite
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15A. ___ Fitzgerald, jazz musician
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16A. "___ girl!" ("You go, girl!")
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17A. Three, in Rome
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18A. ___ Hitchcock, "Psycho" director who sneaks into his own films by playing uncredited bystanders in blink-and-you-miss cameos
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20A. ___-state area, New York
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22A. NFL scores in the end zone, for short
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24A. Pixar clownfish who goes missing
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28A. Wanda ___, co-creator and co-star of Netflix's "The Upshaws"
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31A. ___ Tarantino, "Pulp Fiction" director who sneaks into his own films by playing oddball side characters and memorable bit parts
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34A. Annoy big-time
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35A. ICU attendants: Abbr
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36A. "We didn't know ___ better"
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37A. Word repeated after "Que," in a Doris Day song
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38A. Absorb, with "up"
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39A. Telephone number add-on, for short
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41A. Mother of a hinny
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42A. Golf score that's better than a bogey
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44A. What all the directors mentioned in this puzzle do in their own films
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46A. M. ___ Shyamalan, "The Sixth Sense" director who sneaks into his own films by playing small speaking roles and unexpected minor characters
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49A. ___ Dunst, actress from "Roofman"
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53A. Dodge skillfully, as a question (anagram of "eaved")
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54A. Stefani Germanotta ___ Lady Gaga: Abbr.
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55A. Madison or Park in New York, for short
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56A. ___ Craven, "Scream" director who sneaks into his own films by choosing tongue-in-cheek roles and meta-humor cameos
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57A. Taro look-alike
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58A. ___-a-cake (kids’ game)
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1D. Good skill for a diplomat (rhymes with "fact")
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2D. Football or hockey, e.g.
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3D. ___ Jackson, "The Lord of the Rings" director who sneaks into his own films by appearing in clever background roles and playful disguises
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4D. Flash of inspiration
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5D. ___ and void (invalid)
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6D. Note to ___ (reminder)
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7D. Almond or cashew, e.g.
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8D. Pantry-invading insect
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9D. Mad Hatter's brewed beverage
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12D. Road smoothening material
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13D. ___ long-legs (wispy arachnid)
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19D. UFO occupants: Abbr.
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21D. Highway stopover
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23D. Starry expanses
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25D. When a flight is anticipated to reach its destination: Abbr.
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26D. Ore-digging worker, say
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27D. Gemstone that's often black-and-white
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29D. Messes up
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30D. Reggae-like Jamaican music
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31D. Letters between "P" and "T"
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32D. Important 'numero'
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33D. Psychic’s mind reading skill: Abbr.
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37D. College admission assessments: Abbr.
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40D. ___ Waititi, "Jojo Rabbit" director who sneaks into his own films by playing eccentric side characters and hilarious minor roles
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42D. Degree that requires a defense: Abbr.
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43D. Devoured a pizza, say
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45D. Pack in extra tightly
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46D. "The Emperor's ___ Groove" (Disney film)
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47D. "___ been waiting my whole life for this"
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48D. Neither solid nor liquid
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49D. Letter after "jay"
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50D. Click, on a mobile device
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51D. Actress Longoria of "Decline and Fall"
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52D. It's not gross
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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