Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 8, 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 8, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/8/26. 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. "A Nightmare on ___ Street" (1984 movie)
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4A. Weight-to-height calculation: Abbr.
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7A. Dog’s “happy” tail movement
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10A. "What ___ around comes around"
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12A. Informal shirts
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13A. Water, when solid
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14A. What is scored in a game of soccer
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15A. Boat propellers
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16A. Scottish boy
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17A. "That's the ___" (usual standard)
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19A. Spicy pepper used to add heat to salsas and curries, that was once believed to be harmful for human consumption
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21A. "Aren't ___ charming pair?": 2 wds.
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22A. "You ain't seen nothing ___!"
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23A. Sandwich meat often eaten with 1d
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26A. Medicines sold without a prescription Abbr.
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28A. Cries uncontrollably
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32A. Obligation
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34A. In-N-___ Burger
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36A. Egg ___ yung (Chinese dish)
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37A. Floppy ___ (obsolete storage device)
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38A. Flower that is yet to bloom
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40A. "It's not all ___ and games!"
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41A. Chop with an axe
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43A. Starchy root veggie used to make fries and chips, that was once believed to be deadly for human consumption
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45A. Like a certain wall in China
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47A. "It's just ___ feared!": 2 wds.
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48A. Spanish for 'uncle'
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49A. Sweet treat used to make brownies and cookies, that was once believed to be harmful for human consumption
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54A. Sean Lennon's mother Yoko ___
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55A. "I'm Just ___" (Ryan Gosling song)
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56A. Home ___ (baseball batter's victory)
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57A. "___ O 'Shanter" (Robert Burns poem)
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58A. "___-haw!" (cowboy's shout)
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59A. It’s tapped out
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1D. Easter basket filler
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2D. Restroom, to a Londoner
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3D. "___ Girls," 2004 film starring Lindsay Lohan
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4D. "Billy, Don't ___ Hero" ('70s song): 2 wds.
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5D. "Have ___ on me!" ("Show compassion!")
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6D. "___ the girl you were talking about?": 2 wds.
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7D. ___ Smith, star of "The Pursuit of Happyness"
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8D. Purple berry in a smoothie
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9D. Alternative to a H.S. degree: Abbr.
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11D. '___ and steady wins the race'
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12D. Juicy, red vegetable used to make ketchup and sauces, that was once believed to be deadly for human consumption
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18D. ___ Speedwagon ("Time for Me to Fly" hitmaker)
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20D. "___ never too late to learn..."
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23D. Mason's trough
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24D. Young Darth Vader's nickname
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25D. Edible fungus with a spongy cap used in stir-fries and stews, that was once believed to be deadly for human consumption
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27D. Baby bear
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29D. "Like water ___ duck's back": 2 wds.
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30D. Boxing event
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31D. Prefix with "gram" to mean an ultrasound image
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33D. ___-ball (arcade game)
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35D. Rapper ___ Shakur of "Dear Mama"
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39D. "I can only ___ much": 2 wds.
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42D. Screwball
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44D. “Just discovered this,” in textspeak: Abbr.
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45D. ___ Rodriguez, "Jane the Virgin" actress
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46D. What you used to be?
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48D. Tater ___ (snack made from 43a)
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50D. Zero's counterpart, in binary code
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51D. Biblical boat boarded by bears, boars, and boas
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52D. Monday follower, for short
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53D. University department, 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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