Daily Themed Crossword May 3, 2023 Answers
Every clue and answer from the May 3, 2023 grid, in puzzle order.
May 3, 2023 — All 69 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Weekday on which a four-day holiday may end for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Dance party VIPs: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Body-builder's site for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Six-legged critters in a colony | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Cereal grain | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Jet ___ (traveler's woe) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | ___ Radnor How I Met Your Mother actor who portrays Lonny Flash on Hunters | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Paleozoic or Mesozoic for one | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Sinus specialist: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Durable flooring wood | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | ___ Austin Mr. Selfridge actor who portrays Travis Leich on Hunters | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | John ___ WWE wrestler and Trainwreck actor | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | A busy as a ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | ___ code (men's friendship etiquette) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Drinks are ___! (My treat!): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | In the thick of say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Refreshing mojito herb | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Fair hiring initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | ___ Olin Mindhunter actress who portrays The Colonel on Hunters | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Innovator's brain wave | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Rustic roadside accommodation | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Kenya's continent for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Gen-___ (baby boomer's child) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Assign as a portion (anagram of atoll) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #25 | Al ___ Scent of a Woman actor who portrays Meyer Offerman on Hunters | Show answer | 6 | |
| #26 | Many moons ___ (long time in the past) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Letters between a name and a nickname perhaps | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Put on as weight | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Shocked intake of air | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Salted part of a cocktail glass | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | ___ City (Bruce Willis starrer) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Adopt ___ (animal shelter campaign): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | Chemical ending with propyl | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Neck accessory that's knotted | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Breaking ___ (urgent MSNBC update maybe) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | ___ Mahal blues musician or Indian landmark | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Numero ___ (first-rate) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Invaders from space perhaps: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Fawn's mother | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Tip holder in a diner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Setting for a play | Show answer | 5 | |
| #42 | Extreme delight (rhymes with flee) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Yin and ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Company leadership for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Horse's footwear | Show answer | 4 | |
| #46 | It's ___-brainer!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Carol ___ Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress who portrays Mindy Markowitz on Hunters | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Not virtual or imaginary | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Ice cream holder | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | It's ___ too long since we met! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Weight to height ratio: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Get ___ of (discard) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Me in French | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | McDonald's Happy ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Contact ___ for short (email phone no. e.g.) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Sharp projectile at a pub | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Subway alternative that charges a fare | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Constantly fuss at | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Language spoken in TV's Hunters for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Cook like a turkey | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | ___ Lerman Jack & Bobby actor who portrays Jonah Heidelbaum on Hunters | Show answer | 5 | |
| #62 | Remove the rind from (anagram of reap) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Of a similar nature say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | I ___ I saw I conquered. (Julius Caesar quote) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | ___ Hathaway The Intern actress | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | 2+1 result in Roman numerals | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Zoo primate that might mimic you? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Use a needle and thread | Show answer | 3 | |
| #69 | Scoreboard figures for short | Show answer | 3 |
How the May 3, 2023 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for May 3, 2023, a Wednesday. It contains 69 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is PACINO at 6 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 4 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 3 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 2023 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for May 3, 2023 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
May 3, 2023 — Questions
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3 Tips for the May 3, 2023 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 69 clues with answers from 3 to 6 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.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for May 3, 2023 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 69 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the May 3, 2023 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.