Daily Crossword — Thursday, May 14, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, May 14, 2026

Theme: Mixed

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Son, south of the border (4)

5.Property given by the Government: Abbr. (4)

9.Court seats (5)

14.1997 Peter Fonda title role (4)

15.Exclamations of pleasure (4)

16.Online mortgage calculator, e.g. (5)

17.Neighbor of Wyo. (4)

18.Sarong or kikoi (4)

19.Labor gp. founded in 1900 (5)

20.Olympic sport with players trying to reach 11 points (11)

23.Laird's H. Q.: Abbr. (3)

24.Bette Midler "I want ___ and a souvenir" (5)

25.Peek ending (4)

27.Point for measuring the skull. (6)

30.Presidential candidate, 1936, 1940. (7)

33.Actress de Armas (3)

34.Polish town (5)

37.Support on which to lean: Ger. (5)

38.Specialized computer (4)

40.Mistimed excursion in S California locale? (5)

42.Group devoted to healing (4)

43.Fully extended, as in "Black Swan" (5)

45.Lynn in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (5)

47.Umbrella singer, to fans (3)

48.Major flops (7)

50.___ cropper (fails) (6)

52.Postal abbreviation (4)

53.Nickname, in Navarra (5)

55.Disco, e.g. (3)

57.J-pop icon who recorded Japan's bestselling album "First Love" (11)

62.Sponge spicule. (5)

64.Like a noble gas (4)

65.Well-traveled Marco (4)

66.Man Without __ (Kirk Douglas oater) (5)

67.Canine examiners' degrees (4)

68.Jazz saxophonist/flutist Frank (4)

69.Little hoppers (5)

70.I ___ that liveth, and was dead, ... (Revelation 1:18) (4)

71.Nose: Comb. form (4)

Down

1.Peck's partner (4)

2.Guts (4)

3.Eloquent U. K. man in the U. N. (4)

4.Spread across: Poet. (6)

5.Murmurs. (8)

6.Loved to bits (5)

7.Accra is its capital (5)

8.Recipe amt. (4)

9.Diamond game, in Guatemala (7)

10.City that Trae Young plays for: Abbr. (3)

12.Scares (4)

13.Dizzy Dean's famous past tense of "slide.” (4)

21.Class for someone whose native tongue isn't widely spoken in the U.S., for short (4)

22.Novelist ___ Wylie. (3)

26.Debtor (4)

27.The __ jealousy heareth all things (5)

28.River of Brazil (5)

29.Rhyming entree with jerk seasoning (10)

30.Rutabaga, for short. (4)

31.The ___ nigh (5)

32.Pop singer Bebe (5)

35.Sibilant sound (4)

36.Unused (3)

39.Micro add-on (4)

41.Not lost (8)

44.German theologian (7)

46.That's really obvious (4)

49.Amo : I love :: ___ : I hate (3)

51.Nickname for Detroit (6)

53.NCAA's Aggies, casually (5)

54.Oh-so-cute, in slang (5)

55.Writer LeShan et al. (4)

56.Wholesaled (4)

58.Grammy-winning 2000 Radiohead album (4)

59.Give Schweppes Ginger ___ try! (brilliant soda slogan I just made up) (this clue dedicated to the great Merl Reagle, the master of saving weak entries; RIP, Merl) (4)

60.Crude bed, in Britain (4)

61.Lhasa __ (4)

63.Little Red Book writer (3)

11.Words before packing up and moving on, maybe

Solving Tools

Across

1.Son, south of the border (4)

5.Property given by the Government: Abbr. (4)

9.Court seats (5)

14.1997 Peter Fonda title role (4)

15.Exclamations of pleasure (4)

16.Online mortgage calculator, e.g. (5)

17.Neighbor of Wyo. (4)

18.Sarong or kikoi (4)

19.Labor gp. founded in 1900 (5)

20.Olympic sport with players trying to reach 11 points (11)

23.Laird's H. Q.: Abbr. (3)

24.Bette Midler "I want ___ and a souvenir" (5)

25.Peek ending (4)

27.Point for measuring the skull. (6)

30.Presidential candidate, 1936, 1940. (7)

33.Actress de Armas (3)

34.Polish town (5)

37.Support on which to lean: Ger. (5)

38.Specialized computer (4)

40.Mistimed excursion in S California locale? (5)

42.Group devoted to healing (4)

43.Fully extended, as in "Black Swan" (5)

45.Lynn in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (5)

47.Umbrella singer, to fans (3)

48.Major flops (7)

50.___ cropper (fails) (6)

52.Postal abbreviation (4)

53.Nickname, in Navarra (5)

55.Disco, e.g. (3)

57.J-pop icon who recorded Japan's bestselling album "First Love" (11)

62.Sponge spicule. (5)

64.Like a noble gas (4)

65.Well-traveled Marco (4)

66.Man Without __ (Kirk Douglas oater) (5)

67.Canine examiners' degrees (4)

68.Jazz saxophonist/flutist Frank (4)

69.Little hoppers (5)

70.I ___ that liveth, and was dead, ... (Revelation 1:18) (4)

71.Nose: Comb. form (4)

Down

1.Peck's partner (4)

2.Guts (4)

3.Eloquent U. K. man in the U. N. (4)

4.Spread across: Poet. (6)

5.Murmurs. (8)

6.Loved to bits (5)

7.Accra is its capital (5)

8.Recipe amt. (4)

9.Diamond game, in Guatemala (7)

10.City that Trae Young plays for: Abbr. (3)

12.Scares (4)

13.Dizzy Dean's famous past tense of "slide.” (4)

21.Class for someone whose native tongue isn't widely spoken in the U.S., for short (4)

22.Novelist ___ Wylie. (3)

26.Debtor (4)

27.The __ jealousy heareth all things (5)

28.River of Brazil (5)

29.Rhyming entree with jerk seasoning (10)

30.Rutabaga, for short. (4)

31.The ___ nigh (5)

32.Pop singer Bebe (5)

35.Sibilant sound (4)

36.Unused (3)

39.Micro add-on (4)

41.Not lost (8)

44.German theologian (7)

46.That's really obvious (4)

49.Amo : I love :: ___ : I hate (3)

51.Nickname for Detroit (6)

53.NCAA's Aggies, casually (5)

54.Oh-so-cute, in slang (5)

55.Writer LeShan et al. (4)

56.Wholesaled (4)

58.Grammy-winning 2000 Radiohead album (4)

59.Give Schweppes Ginger ___ try! (brilliant soda slogan I just made up) (this clue dedicated to the great Merl Reagle, the master of saving weak entries; RIP, Merl) (4)

60.Crude bed, in Britain (4)

61.Lhasa __ (4)

63.Little Red Book writer (3)

11.Words before packing up and moving on, maybe

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About This Mixed Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, May 14, 2026 features a Mixed theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Enjoy a diverse mix of clues spanning multiple themes and topics, offering a well-rounded crossword experience with varied vocabulary.

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 Mixed crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, May 14, 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: Mixed

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to mixed
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

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Daily Crossword — Thursday, May 14, 2026