Daily Crossword — Sunday, May 10, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, May 10, 2026

Theme: Reading & Writing

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.The ___; Virginia Woolf novel (5)

6.___ de serviette (napkin ring): Fr. (4)

10.H'wood hiring (4)

14.It's about 26.4 gallons (10)

16.The ___ Breathe (2007 drama with Kevin Bacon and Julie Delpy) (4)

17.Talked over, say (10)

18.Disney's "__ and the Last Dragon" (4)

19.Kind of radio: Abbr. (3)

20.Kind of stuff, from a Wolfe novel (5)

21.Opry auditorium (5)

22.Popular music streaming service (4)

23.Recruiting: Abbr. (4)

25.Ultimatum word (6)

28.Rocket's outer covering (8)

32.--- (5)

33.Family of a '60s defense secretary (9)

34.African spirit (4)

35.Fat cats' transport (5)

36.Night in Normandy (4)

39.Cliff dwelling (5)

40.Greedy. (8)

41.Word in many sequel titles (6)

42.Der __ (Adenauer) (4)

43.Wing (Fr.) (4)

44.Proficient (5)

47.Thus far (5)

49.Loser to R.B.H.: 1876 (3)

52.Vapors: Lat. (4)

53.Music player at a party (10)

55.Relative of a cockney 'ero (4)

56.Nothing to be afraid of (10)

57.Heavy kind of sock (4)

58.Soup herb. (4)

59.Author Gallant (5)

37.Sticks ___...

Down

1.Trilogy preceded by "The Hobbit", for short (4)

2.Plural suffix with slogan or chariot (4)

3.Don't have __, man! (4)

4.Fashion industry staple (3)

5.Junior's advancement in the family business? (7)

6.Rippled (5)

7.That being said,... in texts (4)

8.They're a little elementary? (9)

9.The 5,000 Fingers of ____ (3)

10.Hard rock star? (11)

11.The King and I setting (4)

12.__ Little Tenderness (4)

13.Composer __ Carlo Menotti (4)

15.Ericson and Garrett (5)

21.Did you even *look* at the damn instructions!? (4)

22.Design of park land requiring minimal water (11)

24.Tomorrow, to Tiberius (4)

25.Arm bones (5)

26.Not yet thought of (5)

27.'Tis a cruelty to ___ falling man (5)

28.High points (5)

29.Babylonian mother goddess. (5)

30.Olympics skier Hermann (5)

31.They are, in Mexico (5)

33.Movement from Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony (9)

35.Booty (4)

38.Inclination (4)

39.Small nematode (7)

41.Spanish red wine (5)

43.L.A. flamenco-metal band (5)

44.West wind (4)

45.Former Russian assembly (4)

46.Intuitively reasonable but rarely actually used name for an online publication (4)

48.Glacial ridge (4)

49.Slang for a British coin (4)

50.Stand-up comedian Richard (4)

51.Ceramic cups with handles. (4)

53.Compact combo (3)

54.Org. that's given more awards (23) to George Strait than any other performer (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.The ___; Virginia Woolf novel (5)

6.___ de serviette (napkin ring): Fr. (4)

10.H'wood hiring (4)

14.It's about 26.4 gallons (10)

16.The ___ Breathe (2007 drama with Kevin Bacon and Julie Delpy) (4)

17.Talked over, say (10)

18.Disney's "__ and the Last Dragon" (4)

19.Kind of radio: Abbr. (3)

20.Kind of stuff, from a Wolfe novel (5)

21.Opry auditorium (5)

22.Popular music streaming service (4)

23.Recruiting: Abbr. (4)

25.Ultimatum word (6)

28.Rocket's outer covering (8)

32.--- (5)

33.Family of a '60s defense secretary (9)

34.African spirit (4)

35.Fat cats' transport (5)

36.Night in Normandy (4)

39.Cliff dwelling (5)

40.Greedy. (8)

41.Word in many sequel titles (6)

42.Der __ (Adenauer) (4)

43.Wing (Fr.) (4)

44.Proficient (5)

47.Thus far (5)

49.Loser to R.B.H.: 1876 (3)

52.Vapors: Lat. (4)

53.Music player at a party (10)

55.Relative of a cockney 'ero (4)

56.Nothing to be afraid of (10)

57.Heavy kind of sock (4)

58.Soup herb. (4)

59.Author Gallant (5)

37.Sticks ___...

Down

1.Trilogy preceded by "The Hobbit", for short (4)

2.Plural suffix with slogan or chariot (4)

3.Don't have __, man! (4)

4.Fashion industry staple (3)

5.Junior's advancement in the family business? (7)

6.Rippled (5)

7.That being said,... in texts (4)

8.They're a little elementary? (9)

9.The 5,000 Fingers of ____ (3)

10.Hard rock star? (11)

11.The King and I setting (4)

12.__ Little Tenderness (4)

13.Composer __ Carlo Menotti (4)

15.Ericson and Garrett (5)

21.Did you even *look* at the damn instructions!? (4)

22.Design of park land requiring minimal water (11)

24.Tomorrow, to Tiberius (4)

25.Arm bones (5)

26.Not yet thought of (5)

27.'Tis a cruelty to ___ falling man (5)

28.High points (5)

29.Babylonian mother goddess. (5)

30.Olympics skier Hermann (5)

31.They are, in Mexico (5)

33.Movement from Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony (9)

35.Booty (4)

38.Inclination (4)

39.Small nematode (7)

41.Spanish red wine (5)

43.L.A. flamenco-metal band (5)

44.West wind (4)

45.Former Russian assembly (4)

46.Intuitively reasonable but rarely actually used name for an online publication (4)

48.Glacial ridge (4)

49.Slang for a British coin (4)

50.Stand-up comedian Richard (4)

51.Ceramic cups with handles. (4)

53.Compact combo (3)

54.Org. that's given more awards (23) to George Strait than any other performer (3)

Solving Tools

About This Reading & Writing Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, May 10, 2026 features a Reading & Writing theme with 74 words (35 across, 39 down).

Celebrate the written word with clues about authors, books, poetry, journalism, and literary terms. From classic novels to modern publications.

Medium Difficulty (3 stars):

This 3-star puzzle provides a moderate challenge with some wordplay and broader knowledge requirements. Great for developing your solving skills.

May 2026 Crossword Archive

This Reading & Writing crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, May 10, 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: Reading & Writing

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

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

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Daily Crossword — Sunday, May 10, 2026