Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for May 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 5/9/25. 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. Ninth month, for short
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4A. Leather-punching tool (anagram of "law")
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7A. Wednesday follower, for short
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10A. Wrinkle-removing home appliance
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12A. Nothing to ___ here
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13A. Witchy woman from old tales
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14A. ___ John's Pizza, restaurant franchise
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15A. Barbie's counterpart
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16A. ___-purpose flour
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17A. Settle into a chair
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19A. Music streaming service whose name is a portmanteau of the words "spot" and "identify"
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21A. Delta or United employee in the cockpit
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23A. NBC show "Law & Order: ___": Abbr.
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24A. Jean-___ Picard, "Star Trek" captain
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25A. Roll of bills, slangily
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27A. “The drinks are ___!” (“Our treat!”): 2 wds.
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30A. Norway's capital
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32A. Keep ___ (remain silent)
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34A. Actor Morales of "Ozark"
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36A. "___ Harry Met Sally" (film starring Meg Ryan)
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37A. Supermodel ___ Carangi
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39A. 'To ___ is human; to forgive, divine'
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40A. Start to "Tok" for a popular video-sharing platform
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43A. Nationwide rail system whose name is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track"
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45A. Days of ___ (nostalgic times)
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46A. Damage, as a surface
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47A. Suffix used with "Japan" or "Vietnam"
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49A. Online source of information whose name is a portmanteau of the Hawaiian word "wiki" and "encyclopedia"
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54A. ___ B from the Spice Girls
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55A. Roth ___ (savings plan): Abbr.
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56A. "Made for ___ other"
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57A. World Series official, for short
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58A. "Unforgettable" singer ___ King Cole
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59A. ___-Air (upscale L.A. neighborhood)
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1D. Try some tea, say
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2D. Victorian or Edwardian, e.g.
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3D. Frozen treat that is assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "pop" and "icicle"
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4D. Poses, as a question
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5D. Sobs uncontrollably
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6D. Chinese tech giant whose name is a portmanteau of the word "legend" and the Latin ablative "novo"
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7D. Bangkok resident
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8D. Better ___ (significant other)
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9D. "The ___ Duckling" (children's tale)
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11D. Hammer's target
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18D. Haul away, as a damaged car
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20D. Adjust as guitar strings
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21D. Doctor's delivery room instruction
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22D. ___ o' shanter (Glasgow cap)
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24D. High's antonym
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26D. Made a hole
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28D. "U" of UI or UX
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29D. ___ Bareilles who sang "Love Song"
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31D. "Hold ___ your hats!": 2 wds.
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33D. Largest city in South Florida
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35D. Get under the skin of
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38D. "___ would help us navigate": 2 wds.
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41D. Australian conservationist Steve ___
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42D. "Pirates of the Caribbean" actress Knightley
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44D. Spot for a tire swing, usually
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45D. Crowd-sourced review site that is assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "yellow pages" and "the help"
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47D. Cassowary’s cousin
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48D. College term, for short
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50D. Actress Dennings from "2 Broke Girls"
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51D. Apply delicately, as face cream
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52D. It may be cubed or crushed
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53D. Organization that awards the Calder Cup: 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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