Daily Themed Crossword May 28, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the May 28, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
May 28, 2026 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ___ borrow or steal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Milk-providing animal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Police officer informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Soapmaking staple | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Ben-___ 1959 epic historical film | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | ___ de Janeiro Brazil | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Golf pegs | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | We ___ The Champions (song by Queen) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Waterbody you may find ducks in | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Make a typo say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | White ___ 2004 comedy where Marcus Copeland's undercover character famously declines a salad to order steak smothered in onions ... | CHICKS | 6 | |
| #12 | McDonald's has a Happy one | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Shaving ___ (grooming set) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Honest President familiarly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Reddi-___ (dessert topping) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | When Harry Met ___ 1989 rom-com where Meg Ryan's famous faux-reaction in a deli sparked the iconic I'll have what she's having line | SALLY | 5 | |
| #17 | Pro's counterpart on lists | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | History book time division | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Red Cross forte | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Tactile sense | Show answer | 5 | |
| #21 | High-___ (like luxury brands) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | ___ Plaines Illinois | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | ___-been (like one who's no longer significant) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Turning point for a ballerina | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Lady and the ___ Disney's 1955 classic where two dogs' dinner date leads to an accidental kiss over spaghetti | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | ___ & I song by G-Eazy and Halsey | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Stuck in ___ (same old routine): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | ___ on a Grecian Urn (Keats' work) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Opposite of manual | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Little ___ Sunshine 2006 indie hit with a diner scene where a family rallies behind a young girl's breakfast treat | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Pirate's alcohol of choice | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Billy bookcase retailer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | Pepper's rank to the Beatles for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Set-___ (arguments) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Let out as inside information | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | Three-ingredient sandwich: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Organ of sight | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Golly ___ whiz! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | ___ and the Chocolate Factory 2005 film adaptation where temptingly sweet confections often lead to disaster | Show answer | 7 | |
| #40 | The Fault in ___ Stars 2012 novel authored by John Green | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | ___-It Ralph (2012 animated film) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #42 | Alligator kin for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Pig's hello | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Word with air for Apple's earbuds | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Nothing to ___ here | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Bread used in gyros and falafel sandwiches | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Not cooked yet | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | What is ___ name? (What is that boy called?) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | The ___ 2022 thriller where a plain cheeseburger becomes the most satisfying dish amid a series of haute-cuisine courses | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Circus routine | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | You stink! at a football game | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Prefix that means before | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Young chap | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Reason for Pinocchio's nose to grow | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Football field measurements for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Patriotic compositions like The Star-Spangled Banner | Show answer | 7 | |
| #57 | Facebook Messenger conversations say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | How ___ look?: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Nickname for a good-natured accommodating person | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | It may have attachments | Show answer | 5 | |
| #62 | Math class where you study triangles for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Corrode as an iron pipe | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Morning hours: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Group that's smaller than a trio | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Four-stringed luau instrument for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Boston ___ Party (historical event) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Wine barrel wood | Show answer | 3 |
How the May 28, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for May 28, 2026, a Thursday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is CHARLIE at 7 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 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 28, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
May 28, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the May 28, 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 68 clues with answers from 3 to 7 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 28, 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 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the May 28, 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.