Daily Themed Crossword May 22, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the May 22, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
May 22, 2026 — All 66 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Scientist's workplace for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Indent key | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Bride's new title | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Tic-tac-toe winning row made entirely of vowels | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Mike and ___ (rhyming fruit candy) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Hen home | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | ___-cone (cold treat) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Pepper's partner on the dining table | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Hello! in Spanish | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Actors Rogen and MacFarlane | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Word that refers to a fitness coach in America but a running shoe in Britain which may lead to a confusing conversation at the gym | TRAINER | 7 | |
| #12 | Melbourne's land for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Little prankster | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Word that refers to a baby's head cover in America but the hood of a car in Britain which may cause confusion when asked to lift it up | BONNET | 6 | |
| #15 | ___ service (department that handles snail mail) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #16 | Should ___ worried? (Is this of any concern?): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Hi-___ image (image of excellent quality) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Eggs in a fertility lab | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Word that refers to a buttery bread roll in America but a cookie in Britain which may lead to very different expectations at breakfast | BISCUIT | 7 | |
| #20 | Hollywood's Spike and Ang for two | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Some Nile reptiles | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | This too shall ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Ctrl + S on a PC | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Skirt's border line | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | White as a ghost | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Word that refers to a helmet-and-pads game in America but a ball-kicking sport in Britain fueling debates over the real version | FOOTBALL | 8 | |
| #27 | Ones who tweak newspapers for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Are you ___ out?: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | ___-turn (turnpike sign): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | The Matrix hero | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Do re mi fa so ___ do: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Last month with 30 days for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | I'm at a ___ for words (dumbstruck) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Of supreme quality (anagram of aeon): Hyph. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Word that refers to a type of footwear in America but a car trunk in Britain causing confusing conversations when packing for a trip | BOOT | 4 | |
| #36 | Thin paper for drying one's tears | Show answer | 6 | |
| #37 | Letters for an alias | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Karate proficiency indicator | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Celestial object with craters | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Casting director's offer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Practice in a boxing ring | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Word that refers to a crispy bagged snack in America but thick fries in Britain which can make ordering sides quite the surprise | CHIPS | 5 | |
| #43 | Field ___ (outings for school kids) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | Solo who has a Wookiee sidekick | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Rihanna's Te ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Comic ___ (newspaper section) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Lobster dinner accessory | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | ___-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Nintendo Super ___ (vintage console): Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Digits on your foot | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Madison and Fifth in Manhattan for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Word before Vegas | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | UFO crew members: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Stone Age dwelling | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | ___ Me (words on a trash can) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Mary Had a Little ___ (nursery rhyme) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | ___ dish (bacteriologist's need) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | Smooth Operator singer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Furthermore ... | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Be a ___ (be very funny) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Check-writer's need | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Chick-___-A (restaurant chain) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | I'm ___ tight schedule!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | ___ Taylor clothing retailer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Bathroom in London informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Romantic texting shorthand | Show answer | 3 |
How the May 22, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for May 22, 2026, a Friday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is FOOTBALL at 8 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 2 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 5 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 2026 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for May 22, 2026 with 9 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
May 22, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the May 22, 2026 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 66 clues with answers from 3 to 8 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 22, 2026 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 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the May 22, 2026 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.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
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.