Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 8, 2025 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 8, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/8/25. 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. Sister's sibling, for short
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4A. "The Starry Night" painter Vincent ___ Gogh
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7A. Bonfire residue
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10A. Yule ___ (Christmas dessert)
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11A. What a clock measures
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12A. Cosmopolitan and Vogue rival
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13A. Black road goo
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14A. "___!... I Did It Again," song by Britney Spears
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15A. ___ vera (medicinal succulent)
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16A. ___ Streep, "The Iron Lady" actress who made her debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame
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18A. Burst into tears
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19A. White House's nation: Abbr.
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20A. Pen ___ (distant friend)
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21A. Watermelon-eater's discard
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24A. Sink, as a mattress
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25A. Manhattan's ___ Drive (parkway named after a President): Abbr.
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28A. Jesse ___ Ferguson, "Modern Family" star who made his debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame
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30A. December 31st: Abbr.
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31A. ___ the day (regret)
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32A. Commonly expected answer to "Shall I order pizza?"
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33A. Squeaky Wheel's Need
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35A. ___ Travolta, "Grease" actor who made his debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame
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36A. ___ down (note down)
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37A. Place offering complimentary robes
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39A. Button-like?
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40A. Sarah Jessica ___, "Sex and the City" star who made her debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame
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44A. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, for one
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46A. "M" in GMT
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48A. "___ Maria" (hymn)
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49A. Strauss on a jeans label
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50A. Class where one learns about plants and planets, for short
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51A. Drink that may be white, black, or green
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52A. Patella's place
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53A. Bodybuilder's chest muscle, for short
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54A. What "." often indicates
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1D. Classic sandwich made with three fillings: Abbr.
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2D. Travel aimlessly
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3D. Shrek or Fiona, for one
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4D. ___ Davis, "The Help" actress who made her debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame
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5D. Electric guitar enhancer, for short
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6D. Nintendo's Super ___: Abbr.
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7D. Friend during a battle
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8D. ___-mo (video option)
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9D. ___ haw (donkey's cry)
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11D. Hot Wheels and G.I. Joe, for two
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12D. James ___ Jones, "The Lion King" actor who made his debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame
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17D. Like one with no manners
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18D. Actor Nicolas ___ of "The Family Man"
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20D. Settle the bill, say
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21D. Hog's enclosure
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22D. A Cyclops has a single one
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23D. Overhead trains in Chicago, for short
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24D. NBC's popular skit show: Abbr.
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25D. To and ___ (back and forth)
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26D. "Well, that's obvious!"
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27D. Kylo ___ ("Star Wars" character)
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29D. Radish or turnip, e.g.
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34D. Entry on a shopping list
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35D. Peanut butter holder
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36D. ___ Andrews, "The Sound of Music" star who made her debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame
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37D. Home to the sun and the moon
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38D. ___ room (secret and invulnerable room)
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39D. Stone Age dwelling
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41D. Actress Winslet or Hudson
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42D. Like this clue's number
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43D. Peruse a book
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44D. American civil rights icon: Abbr.
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45D. Dusk, to a poet
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47D. Psychic's ability: Abbr.
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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