Daily Crossword — Friday, May 8, 2026

Daily Crossword - Friday, May 8, 2026

Theme: Coffee & Morning

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Skoal! or "salud!" (5)

6.Insult, kiddingly (5)

11.Resembling: suff. (3)

14.IRA-establishing legislation (5)

15.Come, ___ Traveller Unknown, hymn by Wesley (5)

16.Basketball stat. (3)

17.As a divorced parent, the old king has ... (11)

19.Soissons shooting match (3)

20.Three: Latin. (4)

21.One may feature a cart icon (5)

23.Tequila ___ (beachy cocktail) (7)

27.___ person (7)

29.Vino classification (6)

30.If you can believe it ... (6)

31.My goodness! (5)

32.Stairmaster sites (4)

33.German river (3)

36.Some Carmelites (4)

37.Japanese piano maker (5)

39.Ancient temples (4)

40.Doogie Howser roles, briefly (3)

41.Must've been something __ (4)

42.Turkish drink of fermented milk. (5)

43.__-Freez (ice cream shop chain) (6)

45.Sicilian landmark (6)

46.Kigali resident (7)

48.Underground construction worker, in slang (7)

49.Icelandic coin (5)

50.2101, in old Rome (4)

51.Doc McStuffins' occupation (3)

52.Bright planet appearing around sunset (11)

59.Coy ending (3)

60.Exasperation exclamation (5)

61.*Sexy detective (5)

62.Unit of elec. (3)

63.Rejected Supreme Court nominee of 2005 (5)

64.Cousin of a balop, TV title technique. (5)

Down

1.P.I. (3)

2.Plata's partner (3)

3.Feel crummy (3)

4.202.5 degrees (3)

5.Strategies (7)

6.The Flight Attendant star Perez (5)

7.Resort in Norway (4)

8.Exclamation: Var. (3)

9.Rolled-up lawn (3)

10.Nozzles into blast furnaces (7)

11.Mortal (11)

12.Tail for a pet? (5)

13.Orcs & Elves or "Dragon Quest IX", for short (5)

18.Katy Perry's debut single "___ Gay" (4)

22.IM handles: Abbr. (3)

23.Double curve (5)

24.Native of Mongolia. (5)

25.Flatbread appetizer? (11)

26.Prizefight segs. (4)

27.Carlos who won a French Open (4)

28.Il Posto director: 1961 (4)

30.Zambia monetary unit (5)

34.Hawaiian food fish (5)

35.Deg ___ (one of Alaska's official languages) (5)

37.Down: Prefix. (4)

38.Got two fives for __? (4)

39.Here below, to Goethe (4)

41.All I Have to Do ___ (7)

42.When cyclists ought to wear reflective gear (7)

44.Cuckoo (3)

45.___ cheese (easy dinner) (4)

46.Pledge anew (5)

47.Christina's World painter Andrew (5)

48.Metalworkers (5)

50.Businessman: Abbr. (4)

53.Rock guitarist Steve (3)

54.Before, to a 7-Down (3)

55.Milk pail: Dial. (3)

56.Sum (3)

57.GI address (3)

58.___ Hunter, DC comics time-traveller (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Skoal! or "salud!" (5)

6.Insult, kiddingly (5)

11.Resembling: suff. (3)

14.IRA-establishing legislation (5)

15.Come, ___ Traveller Unknown, hymn by Wesley (5)

16.Basketball stat. (3)

17.As a divorced parent, the old king has ... (11)

19.Soissons shooting match (3)

20.Three: Latin. (4)

21.One may feature a cart icon (5)

23.Tequila ___ (beachy cocktail) (7)

27.___ person (7)

29.Vino classification (6)

30.If you can believe it ... (6)

31.My goodness! (5)

32.Stairmaster sites (4)

33.German river (3)

36.Some Carmelites (4)

37.Japanese piano maker (5)

39.Ancient temples (4)

40.Doogie Howser roles, briefly (3)

41.Must've been something __ (4)

42.Turkish drink of fermented milk. (5)

43.__-Freez (ice cream shop chain) (6)

45.Sicilian landmark (6)

46.Kigali resident (7)

48.Underground construction worker, in slang (7)

49.Icelandic coin (5)

50.2101, in old Rome (4)

51.Doc McStuffins' occupation (3)

52.Bright planet appearing around sunset (11)

59.Coy ending (3)

60.Exasperation exclamation (5)

61.*Sexy detective (5)

62.Unit of elec. (3)

63.Rejected Supreme Court nominee of 2005 (5)

64.Cousin of a balop, TV title technique. (5)

Down

1.P.I. (3)

2.Plata's partner (3)

3.Feel crummy (3)

4.202.5 degrees (3)

5.Strategies (7)

6.The Flight Attendant star Perez (5)

7.Resort in Norway (4)

8.Exclamation: Var. (3)

9.Rolled-up lawn (3)

10.Nozzles into blast furnaces (7)

11.Mortal (11)

12.Tail for a pet? (5)

13.Orcs & Elves or "Dragon Quest IX", for short (5)

18.Katy Perry's debut single "___ Gay" (4)

22.IM handles: Abbr. (3)

23.Double curve (5)

24.Native of Mongolia. (5)

25.Flatbread appetizer? (11)

26.Prizefight segs. (4)

27.Carlos who won a French Open (4)

28.Il Posto director: 1961 (4)

30.Zambia monetary unit (5)

34.Hawaiian food fish (5)

35.Deg ___ (one of Alaska's official languages) (5)

37.Down: Prefix. (4)

38.Got two fives for __? (4)

39.Here below, to Goethe (4)

41.All I Have to Do ___ (7)

42.When cyclists ought to wear reflective gear (7)

44.Cuckoo (3)

45.___ cheese (easy dinner) (4)

46.Pledge anew (5)

47.Christina's World painter Andrew (5)

48.Metalworkers (5)

50.Businessman: Abbr. (4)

53.Rock guitarist Steve (3)

54.Before, to a 7-Down (3)

55.Milk pail: Dial. (3)

56.Sum (3)

57.GI address (3)

58.___ Hunter, DC comics time-traveller (3)

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About This Coffee & Morning Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, May 8, 2026 features a Coffee & Morning theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Start your day right with clues about coffee culture, morning routines, breakfast foods, and early-day activities. Perfect for your daily solving ritual!

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 Coffee & Morning crossword puzzle was published on Friday, May 8, 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: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Coffee & Morning

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Coffee & Morning 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 coffee & morning
• 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 — Friday, May 8, 2026