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Daily Themed Crossword May 13, 2021 Answers

All 66 Clues Solved

Every clue and answer from the May 13, 2021 grid, in puzzle order.

66Clues
8Longest
3Shortest
5Abbreviations
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May 13, 2021 — All 66 Clues

Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.

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#1 Feline feet Show answer 4
#2 Numbers on a scoreboard briefly Show answer 3
#3 Foolish one informally Show answer 4
#4 Cushioned couch Show answer 4
#5 Seat at a church Show answer 3
#6 Sore sap? Show answer 3
#7 ___-friendly (easy to operate) Show answer 4
#8 Porterhouse or T-bone e.g. Show answer 5
#9 "Make a ___" (blow up) Show answer 5
#10 Reminder of an old wound Show answer 4
#11 Scam artist Show answer 3
#12 "It's like ripping off a band-___" Show answer 3
#13 Some hospital staffers: Abbr. Show answer 3
#14 Like a soldier who's gone missing: Abbr. Show answer 4
#15 "___ Women" 2019 adaptation written and directed by Greta Gerwig that follows the March sisters Show answer 6
#16 Superlative suffix Show answer 3
#17 "Heads or tails?" object Show answer 4
#18 Internet hotspot service: Hyph. Show answer 4
#19 "Nights and ___" 2008 film co-directed by Greta Gerwig that follows a long-distance relationship Show answer 8
#20 Partner of kith Show answer 3
#21 Survey results for short Show answer 5
#22 Jimmy Kimmel's cousin from his show Show answer 3
#23 Drops from the sky? Show answer 4
#24 ___ Mahal India Show answer 3
#25 Interview goal Show answer 3
#26 Bendy part of the leg? Show answer 4
#27 "Iliad" e.g. Show answer 4
#28 Shade of gray Show answer 3
#29 Handsome Greek god Show answer 6
#30 Pumpkin ___ (spiced dessert) Show answer 3
#31 "What are the ___?" Show answer 4
#32 Cuddling at the park say: Abbr. Show answer 3
#33 Mysterious John? Show answer 3
#34 Question follower for short Show answer 3
#35 Fries to a burger Show answer 4
#36 Pear often poached Show answer 4
#37 "His performance was ___ the charts" (unbelievable) Show answer 3
#38 Asian title of respect Show answer 3
#39 Robert ___ Pulitzer-winning biographer Show answer 4
#40 Electrically charged particle Show answer 3
#41 "I Guess ___ Rather Be in Colorado" song by John Denver Show answer 3
#42 "___ Ha" 2012 film co-written by Greta Gerwig that follows a struggling dancer Show answer 7
#43 ___-wracking (stressful) Show answer 5
#44 "We are the ___ total of our experiences" Show answer 3
#45 Theatre guide Show answer 5
#46 Brooks or Gibson of Hollywood Show answer 3
#47 Site for s'mores? Show answer 4
#48 Cry between "Ready!" and "Go!" Show answer 3
#49 Ancient Roman garment Show answer 4
#50 Planetary path around the sun Show answer 5
#51 "Lady ___" 2017 film directed by Greta Gerwig that follows a high schooler and her mother Show answer 4
#52 "Whose Line ___ Anyway?": 2 wds. Show answer 4
#53 Tic ___ (breath mints) Show answer 4
#54 Roll of dollar bills Show answer 3
#55 "To Rome ___" 2012 movie starring Greta Gerwig: 2 wds. Show answer 8
#56 U.N. agency for workers: Abbr. Show answer 3
#57 Pedicure target Show answer 3
#58 Rip ___ Winkle (popular short story) Show answer 3
#59 "Louie Louie" singer Jack ___ Show answer 3
#60 Globetrotter's need Show answer 4
#61 ___ vera (common houseplant) Show answer 4
#62 ___ pal (female buddy) Show answer 3
#63 "Modern Family" actor ___ Stonestreet Show answer 4
#64 Person of action Show answer 4
#65 Word often followed by "takers" or "luck" Show answer 3
#66 Rehab affliction: Abbr. Show answer 3
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About this puzzle

How the May 13, 2021 Grid Breaks Down

This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for May 13, 2021, a Thursday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is WEEKENDS 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 2021 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for May 13, 2021 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.

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FAQ

May 13, 2021 — Questions

What are the Daily Themed Crossword answers for May 13, 2021?
The May 13, 2021 grid has 66 clues. Every clue and its answer is listed in the table above, in the order they appear in the puzzle.
How many clues are in this puzzle?
There are 66 clues. The longest answer is WEEKENDS at 8 letters and the shortest runs to 3. 5 clues are flagged as abbreviations.
Is there a mini puzzle for this date?
Yes — the mini crossword for May 13, 2021 has 10 clues and is archived separately.
Where can I find other dates?
The daily archive holds 3,216 dates in total, including May 12, 2021 and May 14, 2021.
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Pro tips

3 Tips for the May 13, 2021 Crossword

01

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.

02

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.

03

There is a mini board for this date too

Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for May 13, 2021 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.

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How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify this board

The 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the May 13, 2021 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, 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers

66clues on this board
8longest answer
6,030boards archived
240,941clues indexed
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How to play

How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword

How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.

STEP 01

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.

STEP 02

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.

STEP 03

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.

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