Daily Crossword — Sunday, May 3, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, May 3, 2026

Theme: History & Culture

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Diamond defect (4)

5.Screw up (5)

10.Oof... rough... (4)

14.Indy activity (4)

15.Main street of Toronto (5)

16.Japan cedar. (4)

17.Out of ___ (beyond a person's abilities) (10)

19.Batting avgs., basically (4)

20.Welsh. (5)

21.District near Dublin (4)

22.Cartoonist Thomas (4)

23.Legal-age attainers (6)

27.Sweeney Todd Tony winner (4)

29.With festiveness (5)

32.___ Nang Klao (Rama III) (3)

34.Award of the British Empire? (6)

38.Nanki-__ (3)

39.Shoe width (3)

40.Italian luxury brand founded by a Greek silversmith (7)

41.Stage-lighting abbr. (3)

42.Anal, informally: Abbr. (3)

43.Church officers (6)

44.Exhibit (4)

45.Norse god, son of Mundilfare. (5)

47.Fats Domino's "It's ___ Love" (4)

49.Lorry need (6)

53.Gold Coast town. (6)

57.Weakened: Poet. (4)

59.Some fans of Dashboard Confessional and My Chemical Romance (4)

61.Mild oaths (5)

62.Dazzling display (4)

63.Stressed (10)

65.Man's name. (4)

66.Mondrian and namesakes (5)

67.Four of the vowels. (4)

68.Examination: Comb. form (4)

69.Mayor of London ___ Khan (5)

70.Ship weights: Abbr. (4)

25.Rain dance, e.g.

Down

1.Fauna's partner (5)

2.Like an indoor track (5)

3.Waiter, could we see ___? (5)

4.Alaska city where Sarah Palin was mayor (7)

5.Royal honor, briefly (3)

6.Manchurian port (4)

7.Even, in Essen (5)

8.Bible town of France (5)

9.Most achy (5)

10.Part of Iberia (6)

11.Aromatic trees (9)

12.E-5s (4)

13.School subj. (4)

18.2,240 pounds: Abbr. (4)

24.Synagogue: var. (5)

26.A Russian people (4)

28.__ Gold (pretzel brand) (4)

30.Moonballs at Wimbledon (4)

31.A sobbing sound. (4)

32.Fruit-bat. (4)

33.Delicious edibles (9)

35.See 58-Across (3)

36.Webby, as swans' feet. (4)

37.Canada porcupine. (5)

39.Abbreviated sale-type (3)

40.Borscht veggie (4)

44.Pepys, for one. (7)

46.Stinging (6)

48.Frances Perkins's D C sphere (4)

50.Enlists anew (5)

51.Labor __ Vincit (Oklahoma motto) (5)

52.Weighted (5)

54.Baseball's Big Poison (5)

55.Fell embarrassingly (5)

56.___ Mobile (Microsoft operating system announced on April 1, 2015) (5)

57.Blood fluid, in combinations (4)

58.Lingerie specification (4)

60.Inst. hoping to contact alien life (4)

64.Off-color (3)

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Across

1.Diamond defect (4)

5.Screw up (5)

10.Oof... rough... (4)

14.Indy activity (4)

15.Main street of Toronto (5)

16.Japan cedar. (4)

17.Out of ___ (beyond a person's abilities) (10)

19.Batting avgs., basically (4)

20.Welsh. (5)

21.District near Dublin (4)

22.Cartoonist Thomas (4)

23.Legal-age attainers (6)

27.Sweeney Todd Tony winner (4)

29.With festiveness (5)

32.___ Nang Klao (Rama III) (3)

34.Award of the British Empire? (6)

38.Nanki-__ (3)

39.Shoe width (3)

40.Italian luxury brand founded by a Greek silversmith (7)

41.Stage-lighting abbr. (3)

42.Anal, informally: Abbr. (3)

43.Church officers (6)

44.Exhibit (4)

45.Norse god, son of Mundilfare. (5)

47.Fats Domino's "It's ___ Love" (4)

49.Lorry need (6)

53.Gold Coast town. (6)

57.Weakened: Poet. (4)

59.Some fans of Dashboard Confessional and My Chemical Romance (4)

61.Mild oaths (5)

62.Dazzling display (4)

63.Stressed (10)

65.Man's name. (4)

66.Mondrian and namesakes (5)

67.Four of the vowels. (4)

68.Examination: Comb. form (4)

69.Mayor of London ___ Khan (5)

70.Ship weights: Abbr. (4)

25.Rain dance, e.g.

Down

1.Fauna's partner (5)

2.Like an indoor track (5)

3.Waiter, could we see ___? (5)

4.Alaska city where Sarah Palin was mayor (7)

5.Royal honor, briefly (3)

6.Manchurian port (4)

7.Even, in Essen (5)

8.Bible town of France (5)

9.Most achy (5)

10.Part of Iberia (6)

11.Aromatic trees (9)

12.E-5s (4)

13.School subj. (4)

18.2,240 pounds: Abbr. (4)

24.Synagogue: var. (5)

26.A Russian people (4)

28.__ Gold (pretzel brand) (4)

30.Moonballs at Wimbledon (4)

31.A sobbing sound. (4)

32.Fruit-bat. (4)

33.Delicious edibles (9)

35.See 58-Across (3)

36.Webby, as swans' feet. (4)

37.Canada porcupine. (5)

39.Abbreviated sale-type (3)

40.Borscht veggie (4)

44.Pepys, for one. (7)

46.Stinging (6)

48.Frances Perkins's D C sphere (4)

50.Enlists anew (5)

51.Labor __ Vincit (Oklahoma motto) (5)

52.Weighted (5)

54.Baseball's Big Poison (5)

55.Fell embarrassingly (5)

56.___ Mobile (Microsoft operating system announced on April 1, 2015) (5)

57.Blood fluid, in combinations (4)

58.Lingerie specification (4)

60.Inst. hoping to contact alien life (4)

64.Off-color (3)

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About This History & Culture Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, May 3, 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.

May 2026 Crossword Archive

This History & Culture crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, May 3, 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 — Sunday, May 3, 2026