Daily Crossword — Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Daily Crossword - Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Theme: Time & Seasons

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.As a whole (7)

8.1965 Beach Boys hit (7)

15.Coronation stone of ancient Ireland. (7)

16.Plant once considered a medical panacea (7)

17.Sheathed, as stems of some plants. (7)

18.Freight charge (7)

19.Today in Tijuana (3)

20.Evidence for Sgt. Preston? (7)

22.___ Kapital (3)

23.Manchurian port (4)

25.Clock measurements (5)

26.Lat. and Ukr., once (4)

27.December delivery man (5)

29.Girl on TV group (3)

30.Italian diminutive suffix. (4)

31.Eensy-weensy (6)

33.Opening in the front and back (8)

36.Edgar Allan and his brother the amateur poet (4)

38.Genus of S. Am. curassows. (4)

39.Mundane success (8)

43.Kind of fiddle (6)

47.Days, in Darmstadt (4)

48.Given food (3)

50.You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it cry wolf, e.g. (5, 8) (5)

51.GI Addresses (4)

52.___ Written (1996 Nas album) (5)

54.The Sopranos actress Falco (4)

55.Houston sch. where the September 2019 Democratic debates took place (3)

56.Horse in a triple dead heat: June 10, 1944 (7)

58.Drip-feed tubes (3)

59.___ see the evening sun . . . (7)

61.Animal corral. (7)

63.A green color, almost black, named after French raven. (7)

64.Sierra Madre ore stratum (7)

65.Leanest (7)

66.Humble pie? (7)

Down

1.Worship of God. (7)

2.Tenor Gedda (7)

3.Ginger's roomie (7)

4.Ripen (3)

5.Europe's __ Basin (4)

6.Circumstance, casually (5)

7.Oil alcohol (6)

8.Place to play poker (8)

9.Alda and Ladd (5)

10.Brain cell (4)

11.Houston Aeros' old org. (3)

12.Entertains before bedtime (7)

13.Spanish rascal (7)

14.British air marshal. (7)

21.Drag on a joint (4)

24.Mathematical collections of indeterminate sizes (7)

26.Siren's victim (7)

28.Double Bikini, e.g.? (4)

32.Gross, get a room (3)

34.Sue Grafton's '-- for Undertow' (3)

35.East Coast hwy. (4)

37.Culls (8)

39.Physics branch (7)

40.Much of its stock has legends (7)

41.Crab-eating raccoon. (7)

42.CNN specialty (4)

44.Like much of Norman Bates's motivation (7)

45.Green quality? (7)

46.Playground retort (7)

49.French author (6)

52.Just jots (5)

53.__ bet (stays in the game) (5)

56.It's full of hard-to-spell words (4)

57.Prefix on a Platonic solid (4)

60.Growing trees: Abbr. (3)

62.Rail transit inits. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.As a whole (7)

8.1965 Beach Boys hit (7)

15.Coronation stone of ancient Ireland. (7)

16.Plant once considered a medical panacea (7)

17.Sheathed, as stems of some plants. (7)

18.Freight charge (7)

19.Today in Tijuana (3)

20.Evidence for Sgt. Preston? (7)

22.___ Kapital (3)

23.Manchurian port (4)

25.Clock measurements (5)

26.Lat. and Ukr., once (4)

27.December delivery man (5)

29.Girl on TV group (3)

30.Italian diminutive suffix. (4)

31.Eensy-weensy (6)

33.Opening in the front and back (8)

36.Edgar Allan and his brother the amateur poet (4)

38.Genus of S. Am. curassows. (4)

39.Mundane success (8)

43.Kind of fiddle (6)

47.Days, in Darmstadt (4)

48.Given food (3)

50.You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it cry wolf, e.g. (5, 8) (5)

51.GI Addresses (4)

52.___ Written (1996 Nas album) (5)

54.The Sopranos actress Falco (4)

55.Houston sch. where the September 2019 Democratic debates took place (3)

56.Horse in a triple dead heat: June 10, 1944 (7)

58.Drip-feed tubes (3)

59.___ see the evening sun . . . (7)

61.Animal corral. (7)

63.A green color, almost black, named after French raven. (7)

64.Sierra Madre ore stratum (7)

65.Leanest (7)

66.Humble pie? (7)

Down

1.Worship of God. (7)

2.Tenor Gedda (7)

3.Ginger's roomie (7)

4.Ripen (3)

5.Europe's __ Basin (4)

6.Circumstance, casually (5)

7.Oil alcohol (6)

8.Place to play poker (8)

9.Alda and Ladd (5)

10.Brain cell (4)

11.Houston Aeros' old org. (3)

12.Entertains before bedtime (7)

13.Spanish rascal (7)

14.British air marshal. (7)

21.Drag on a joint (4)

24.Mathematical collections of indeterminate sizes (7)

26.Siren's victim (7)

28.Double Bikini, e.g.? (4)

32.Gross, get a room (3)

34.Sue Grafton's '-- for Undertow' (3)

35.East Coast hwy. (4)

37.Culls (8)

39.Physics branch (7)

40.Much of its stock has legends (7)

41.Crab-eating raccoon. (7)

42.CNN specialty (4)

44.Like much of Norman Bates's motivation (7)

45.Green quality? (7)

46.Playground retort (7)

49.French author (6)

52.Just jots (5)

53.__ bet (stays in the game) (5)

56.It's full of hard-to-spell words (4)

57.Prefix on a Platonic solid (4)

60.Growing trees: Abbr. (3)

62.Rail transit inits. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Time & Seasons Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Tuesday, May 12, 2026 features a Time & Seasons theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Journey through the rhythms of time with clues about seasons, calendars, weather patterns, and temporal concepts. From spring blooms to winter frost.

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 Time & Seasons crossword puzzle was published on Tuesday, May 12, 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: 72
• Across clues: 36
• Down clues: 36
• Theme: Time & Seasons

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Solving Time & Seasons Puzzles

Time & Seasons 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 time & seasons
• 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 — Tuesday, May 12, 2026