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Daily Crossword — Saturday, May 2, 2026

Daily Crossword - Saturday, May 2, 2026

Theme: Animals & Pets

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Mount for Cheryl White or Donna Cheek (5)
6.Summer camp assts. (4)
10.Wash: Lat. (4)
14.Extremely conservative (10)
16.Opp. of real (4)
17.E's place? (10)
18.Corruption of ale. (4)
19.Master of Theology: Lat. abbr. (3)
20.Why did the deer need to wear braces? Because he had buck ___! (5)
21.Madagascar primate (5)
22.Cr. transaction (4)
23.Like a noble gas (4)
25.Shelled reptile (6)
28.Mexican state home to the Cacaxtla archeological site (8)
32.One with his head in the cloud? (5)
33.Gen. Greene. (9)
34.Desi film director Mira (4)
35.Not ___ (just fair) (5)
36.Olympic champ Korbut (4)
37.Emir or raja (9)
39.Support timbers (5)
40.Word said by a tired teacher to her students "about 628 times a day," in a 30-Down sketch (8)
41.1996 book subtitled "The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English" (6)
42.Recipe shortenings? (4)
43.Adjective suffixes. (4)
44.Emmy winner (5)
47.Therefore (5)
49.Totalitarian government in some conspiracy theories, initially (3)
52.Level (4)
53.Conditionally released from custody (10)
55.Will-____-wisp (4)
56.What a psychologist does at midnight in a motel pool? (10)
57.Shopping center? (4)
58.Adm. aide (4)
59.He was killed by Oedipus (5)

Down

1.Major airports (4)
2.Open apartment sign (4)
3.Did you even *look* at the damn instructions!? (4)
4.Capacity-crowd letters (3)
5.Terrestrial (7)
6.One quoted (5)
7.See 103-Across (4)
8.Wyndham alternative, familiarly (9)
9.Gen.'s aides (3)
10.Big tips on cruises? (11)
11.A city of Judah. (4)
12._____ jet (4)
13.Mythical monster: var. (4)
15.Morning talk show host, to fans (5)
21.Doig of TV's "Andromeda" (4)
22.FLATS (11)
24.Seam: Ger. (4)
25.Colored lightly (5)
26.Western Indians (5)
27.Nickname of the QB taken with the 2nd overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft (5)
28.Ground sesame pulp. (5)
29.Hawaiian tree (5)
30.Learns, old style (5)
31.___ Cannot Swim (2008 Laura Marling album) (5)
33.Cloud formations (9)
35.Scotch barrel stave. (4)
38.Disappears gradually (4)
39.Eagle wearer (7)
41.Aired, as a program (5)
43.Driver's lic., e.g. (5)
44.Moonroof alternative (4)
45.Make it snappy! to Pierre (4)
46.Titter (4)
48.Moslem flutes. (4)
49.Lowest point (4)
50.Nintendo console discontinued in 2017 (4)
51.Bullfinches: Var. (4)
53.Security group: Abbr. (3)
54.Bikini part (3)

Solving Tools

About This Animals & Pets Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Saturday, May 2, 2026 features a Animals & Pets theme with 74 words (35 across, 39 down).

Go wild with clues about domestic pets, farm animals, wildlife, and creatures from every corner of the animal kingdom.

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.

May 2026 Crossword Archive

This Animals & Pets crossword puzzle was published on Saturday, May 2, 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: 74
  • • Across clues: 35
  • • Down clues: 39
  • • Theme: Animals & Pets

Solving Animals & Pets Puzzles

Animals & Pets themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

  • • Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
  • • Consider specialized vocabulary common to animals & pets
  • • 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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