Daily Crossword — Thursday, March 5, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, March 5, 2026

Theme: History & Culture

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Possible response to "Go do the dishes!" (5)

6.Banking inits. (4)

10.Brown ink (4)

14.Mortar made of sand and cement. (5)

15.Titular girl with a "Delivery Service" in a Studio Ghibli movie (4)

16.Run ___ (frolic) (4)

17.Genetic disorder carried by Queen Victoria (10)

19.Helm or Dillon (4)

20.Like Methuselah (3)

21.Rich wine (4)

22.Legal-age attainers (6)

24.Like fifteen-year-old computers (7)

26.Make a mess of (4)

27.Christianity: Abbr. (3)

28.Holders on cycles (8)

32.Copies: Abbr. (5)

35.Deity of Thebes: Var. (4)

36.King of England and Denmark (994–1035). (4)

37.Type of moth (4)

38.You're ___ and didn't even know it! (5)

39.Chief. (4)

40.This and that: abbr. (4)

41.Timothy Leary collaborator Ram ___ (4)

42.The Ballad of Czolgosz musical (5)

43.Dig find (8)

45.Hook-and-ladder cos. (3)

46.Pawn (4)

47.Former "SNL" cast member Gary, currently running for Congress (7)

54.Meme caption, perhaps (4)

55.Drink at a pub (3)

56.Hebrew bushel (4)

57.Edit rows and columns of data? (10)

60.Nair rival that originally had "N" as its first letter (4)

61.Word after Pasta, in a product name, or tender, in a Bobby Brown song (4)

62.Vergil epic (var.) (5)

63.Former NBA All-Star Nick Van ___ (4)

64.Overhang (4)

65.Former name of Dairen. (5)

51.Rain dance, e.g.

Down

1.First Hispanic woman to go to space (5)

2.First large German city to fall: German. (5)

3.LX squared (5)

4.Juice: Comb. form. (3)

5.Toddlers (7)

6.Dodge (the issue) (5)

7.Cheerful tune (4)

8.Island NW of Kyushu. (3)

9.Jack Ryan was one (8)

10.Md. Signer (11)

11.Of time (4)

12.Brad, of "Kalifornia" (4)

13.FBI workers (4)

18....at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair (4)

23.Video gamer's expansion pack, e.g., for short (3)

25.Volcano southeast of Mexico City (11)

26.Contemptful expressions (5)

28.Highest (5)

29.People of the Far East: Lat. (4)

30.A kind of gutta. (4)

31.Infections that Planned Parenthood helps tread: Abbr. (4)

32.Girl's name. (4)

33.The Ghost and Mrs. __ (4)

34.Part of R.P.I. (4)

35.___ of lies (5)

38.Character in "Bleak House." (8)

42.Taken into the clan (7)

44.Stassen's job. (3)

45.Dark Shadows actor Jonathan (4)

47.Isle of Pines (5)

48.Martin from Phila. (5)

49.Mrs. Berlin (5)

50.Like an oboe (5)

51.Deneuve's dream (4)

52.Wireless bra brand from Victoria's Secret (4)

53.Of ___ I Sing (4)

54.Province in Upper Egypt. (4)

58.File format similar to .mp4 (3)

59.Actress de Armas (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Possible response to "Go do the dishes!" (5)

6.Banking inits. (4)

10.Brown ink (4)

14.Mortar made of sand and cement. (5)

15.Titular girl with a "Delivery Service" in a Studio Ghibli movie (4)

16.Run ___ (frolic) (4)

17.Genetic disorder carried by Queen Victoria (10)

19.Helm or Dillon (4)

20.Like Methuselah (3)

21.Rich wine (4)

22.Legal-age attainers (6)

24.Like fifteen-year-old computers (7)

26.Make a mess of (4)

27.Christianity: Abbr. (3)

28.Holders on cycles (8)

32.Copies: Abbr. (5)

35.Deity of Thebes: Var. (4)

36.King of England and Denmark (994–1035). (4)

37.Type of moth (4)

38.You're ___ and didn't even know it! (5)

39.Chief. (4)

40.This and that: abbr. (4)

41.Timothy Leary collaborator Ram ___ (4)

42.The Ballad of Czolgosz musical (5)

43.Dig find (8)

45.Hook-and-ladder cos. (3)

46.Pawn (4)

47.Former "SNL" cast member Gary, currently running for Congress (7)

54.Meme caption, perhaps (4)

55.Drink at a pub (3)

56.Hebrew bushel (4)

57.Edit rows and columns of data? (10)

60.Nair rival that originally had "N" as its first letter (4)

61.Word after Pasta, in a product name, or tender, in a Bobby Brown song (4)

62.Vergil epic (var.) (5)

63.Former NBA All-Star Nick Van ___ (4)

64.Overhang (4)

65.Former name of Dairen. (5)

51.Rain dance, e.g.

Down

1.First Hispanic woman to go to space (5)

2.First large German city to fall: German. (5)

3.LX squared (5)

4.Juice: Comb. form. (3)

5.Toddlers (7)

6.Dodge (the issue) (5)

7.Cheerful tune (4)

8.Island NW of Kyushu. (3)

9.Jack Ryan was one (8)

10.Md. Signer (11)

11.Of time (4)

12.Brad, of "Kalifornia" (4)

13.FBI workers (4)

18....at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair (4)

23.Video gamer's expansion pack, e.g., for short (3)

25.Volcano southeast of Mexico City (11)

26.Contemptful expressions (5)

28.Highest (5)

29.People of the Far East: Lat. (4)

30.A kind of gutta. (4)

31.Infections that Planned Parenthood helps tread: Abbr. (4)

32.Girl's name. (4)

33.The Ghost and Mrs. __ (4)

34.Part of R.P.I. (4)

35.___ of lies (5)

38.Character in "Bleak House." (8)

42.Taken into the clan (7)

44.Stassen's job. (3)

45.Dark Shadows actor Jonathan (4)

47.Isle of Pines (5)

48.Martin from Phila. (5)

49.Mrs. Berlin (5)

50.Like an oboe (5)

51.Deneuve's dream (4)

52.Wireless bra brand from Victoria's Secret (4)

53.Of ___ I Sing (4)

54.Province in Upper Egypt. (4)

58.File format similar to .mp4 (3)

59.Actress de Armas (3)

Solving Tools

About This History & Culture Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, March 5, 2026 features a History & Culture theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Travel through time with clues about historical events, cultural traditions, ancient civilizations, and the rich heritage of human civilization.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

March 2026 Crossword Archive

This History & Culture crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, March 5, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 78
• Across clues: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: History & Culture

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to history & culture
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Thursday, March 5, 2026