Daily Themed Crossword May 17, 2018 Answers
Every clue and answer from the May 17, 2018 grid, in puzzle order.
May 17, 2018 — All 57 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Aries symbol | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Bone in a cage that protects the lungs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | "Asp-" or "vamp-" suffix | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Mercedes-___ (automotive giants) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | "___ Motorsport" (hit racing game series for Microsoft's Xbox) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Overly fashion-conscious fellow | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | "___ with Ryan Seacrest" (L.A. radio show): 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | or effectiveness as of a rule | Show answer | 7 | |
| #9 | Run away as from a crime scene | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Coniferous tree used in Christmas celebrations | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | "___ you can't eat even one!" (Challenge): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Tease playfully as an opponent in a game (rhymes with "Jazz") | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | "... how I wonder what you ___" (popular rhyme) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | "Double Fantasy" artist Yoko | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Number on your ID that a bouncer checks | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | "Dark Angel" star Jessica ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | "A Few Good ___" (Tom Cruise film) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Alley rodent | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | "___ Louise!" (irritated exclamation) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Actress from FX's "Atlanta" who plays Domino a mutant who can manipulate luck in "The Untitled Deadpool Sequel": 2 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #21 | Modify as the Constitution | Show answer | 5 | |
| #22 | Comic character played by Rowan Atkinson with "Mr." | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | River of Champagne France | Show answer | 5 | |
| #24 | "Mr. & ___ Smith" (film starring Pitt and Jolie) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | "Your ___..." (Word for a Chess turn) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | "___ of little faith..." (Matthew 8:26): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | "At First Sight" star Kilmer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Actor Len of "Sweeney Todd" | Show answer | 6 | |
| #29 | "Arrested Development" co-star Portia de ___ | Show answer | 5 | |
| #30 | Of the same ___ (of the same sort) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Poem of praise | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | "For Official ___ Only" (meant to be of official functions) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Actor from "The Amityville Horror" who reprises his role as Deadpool/Wade Wilson in "The Untitled Deadpool Sequel": 2 wds. | Show answer | 12 | |
| #34 | Eddard Stark's heir on "Game of Thrones" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | "The Wizard of Oz" location: ___ City (named for a gem) | Show answer | 7 | |
| #36 | "Barking dogs ___ bite..." (rarely) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #37 | ___-Ball (arcade game) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Elaine's last name on "Seinfeld" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | "Payment not required": 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | "Candle In the Wind" composer John | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | Knight in the "Star Wars" franchise | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Actor from "No Country for Old Men" who plays the role of Cable a mutant soldier in "The Untitled Deadpool Sequel": 2 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #43 | Plow-pulling farm animals | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | "The bridge will be constructed over a ___ of three years" (Length of time) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Abbr. before a judge's name | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | "Every ___ and cranny..." | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Word meaning "World's Fair" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Time between morning and night: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Follower of kick pick or tick | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | "The Silence of the Lambs" organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Accommodate | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Elder Winchester brother on "Supernatural" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Actor DiCaprio's nickname but not his Zodiac sign? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Geisha's belt | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Quaint overnight lodging | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Comfy retreat | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Baby beaver fox or raccoon | Show answer | 3 |
How the May 17, 2018 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for May 17, 2018, a Thursday. It contains 57 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is RYANREYNOLDS at 12 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 3 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 7 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2018 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
May 17, 2018 — Questions
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3 Tips for the May 17, 2018 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 57 clues with answers from 3 to 12 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
Keep the streak going
The 2018 archive holds every board from this year, and nothing is removed once published. Older boards are the cheapest practice there is, because the clue style repeats even when the answers do not.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 57 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the May 17, 2018 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
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How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.