Daily Themed Crossword May 23, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the May 23, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
May 23, 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 | Sum up as numbers | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Fire residue | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Tools with teeth used to cut wood | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Vowels following e | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | College student's score: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Bangkok native | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Flash ___ (surprise gathering) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | I'm so hungry I could ___ horse!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Hoarse sound (rhymes with gasp) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Lip-___ (pretend to sing) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | ___ Penguin kid-friendly virtual world known for penguin avatars in an Antarctic-themed setting active from 2005 to 2017 | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Prison resident | Show answer | 6 | |
| #13 | Sing with closed lips (rhymes with drum) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Lather-producing bar | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Brain scan letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Kissing in a crowded place say: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Dissenting votes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Lil ___ X rapper of Old Town Road | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Clutch tightly | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | What I really mean in texts: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Happy hour site | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Zero in tennis | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Pirate's essential where X marks the spot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | ___-3 fatty acids (fish oil nutrients) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #25 | Deals with a parking ticket say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Crack open a cold one beverage | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Breakfast bowl berry | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | I bid ___ farewell! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Internet service provider that pioneered chat rooms with its AIM service that was active from 1997 to 2017 known for its away message | AOL | 3 | |
| #30 | Pizza crust option | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Direction from which the sun rises | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Alternative to a CT scan or X-ray: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Six-second looping video app where users popularly uploaded short-form comedy skits active from 2013 to 2017 | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Seeded bakery loaf | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | In need of a hug maybe | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | We ___ to please | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Scooby-___ (cartoon dog) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Short-form video app where users lip-synced to famous movie quotes and songs active from 2014 to 2022 | Show answer | 8 | |
| #39 | Secret ___ (James Bond for one) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | The S of NASA | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | Magician's rabbit-procuring accessory | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Lightly play the guitar | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | Captain in Moby-Dick | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | I ___ afraid you'd say that ... | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Enjoy as fine wine | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Aftereffects of working out | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Chatter constantly (rhymes with tap) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Haul something heavy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | This ___ what I signed up for! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Gaming novice (anagram of boon) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Organ with a drum and canal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Planned events like on TV | Show answer | 8 | |
| #53 | Prima donna | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | King Kong for one | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Peer-to-peer music sharing service that changed the music industry active from 1999 to 2001 | Show answer | 7 | |
| #56 | Great delight | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Hudson ___ Canada | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Portland's state and setting of many a Stephen King novel | Show answer | 5 | |
| #59 | Having a high BMI say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Ben Stiller comedy ___ the Fockers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Unpleasant physical sensation as an injury | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Off-road wheels: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Tai ___ (martial art form) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Hit the ___ (go to bed) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Are you vegan ___ meat-eater?: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Eye opener? | Show answer | 3 |
How the May 23, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for May 23, 2026, a Saturday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is DUBSMASH at 8 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 5 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 2 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 23, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
May 23, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the May 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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.