Pirate's essential where "X" marks the spot Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
2. a diagrammatic representation of the earth’s surface (or part of it)
(verb)
1. plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
2. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ESSENTIAL (noun)
1. anything indispensable
ESSENTIAL (adjective)
1. of the greatest importance
2. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
PIRATE (noun)
1. someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
2. someone who uses another person’s words or ideas as if they were his own
PIRATE (verb)
1. take arbitrarily or by force
2. copy illegally; of published material

Hint 3: Anagram

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More Daily Themed Crossword (5/23/2026) Answers

Across

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7. Tools with teeth used to cut wood

11. Vowels following "e"

12. College student's score: Abbr.

13. Bangkok native

14. Flash ___ (surprise gathering)

15. "I'm so hungry I could ___ horse!": 2 wds.

17. Hoarse sound (rhymes with "gasp")

18. Lip-___ (pretend to sing)

20. ___ Penguin, kid-friendly virtual world known for penguin avatars in an Antarctic-themed setting, active from 2005 to 2017

22. Prison resident

24. Sing with closed lips (rhymes with "drum")

25. Lather-producing bar

26. Brain scan letters

27. Kissing in a crowded place, say: Abbr.

30. Dissenting votes

31. Lil ___ X, rapper of "Old Town Road"

32. Clutch tightly

33. "What I really mean," in texts: Abbr.

34. Happy hour site

35. Zero, in tennis

37. ___-3 fatty acids (fish oil nutrients)

39. Deals with a parking ticket, say

40. "Crack open a cold one" beverage

41. Breakfast bowl berry

43. "I bid ___ farewell!"

45. Internet service provider that pioneered chat rooms with its AIM service that was active from 1997 to 2017, known for its "away message"

48. Pizza-crust option

49. Direction from which the sun rises

50. Alternative to a CT scan or X-ray: Abbr.

51. Six-second looping video app where users popularly uploaded short-form comedy skits, active from 2013 to 2017

52. Seeded bakery loaf

53. In need of a hug, maybe

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Down

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2. Scooby-___ (cartoon dog)

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4. Secret ___ (James Bond, for one)

5. The “S” of NASA

6. Magician’s rabbit-procuring accessory

7. Lightly play the guitar

8. Captain in "Moby Dick"

9. "I ___ afraid you'd say that..."

10. Enjoy, as fine wine

16. Aftereffects of working out

19. Chatter constantly (rhymes with "tap")

21. Haul something heavy

22. "This ___ what I signed up for!"

23. Gaming novice (anagram of "boon")

26. Organ with a "drum" and "canal"

27. Planned events, like on TV

28. Prima donna

29. King Kong, for one

31. Peer-to-peer music sharing service that changed the music industry, active from 1999 to 2001

32. Great delight

34. Hudson ___, Canada

36. Portland's state and setting of many a Stephen King novel

37. Having a high BMI, say

38. Ben Stiller comedy "___ the Fockers"

39. Unpleasant physical sensation, as an injury

41. Off-road wheels: Abbr.

42. Tai ___ (martial art form)

44. Hit the ___ (go to bed)

46. "Are you vegan ___ meat-eater?": 2 wds.

47. Eye opener?

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